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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1966

Page

11

Earl Wilson reports on Kim Novak lookalike and NY social whirl

In New York Earl Wilson notes Kim Novak wearing a black wig and roaming Greenwich Village with guitarist Al Shackman, while Don Kirshner may release her lyrics. Other items include Ginger Rogers delaying a vacation, Davey Burns tax-talk, and quips about TV sports scores.

New York Kim Novak Kim Greenwich Village Village al Shackman Don Kirshner Harry Belafonte Bleecker St Ginger Rogers Dolly Davey Burns Jack Schlissl David Merrick Schlissel

Evening TV Schedule Snapshot From Local Courier

A dense listing outlines a day's TV and film lineup with multiple programs and hosts. Notable items include Captain Kangaroo, Love of Life, Edge of Night, Match Game, Dark Shadows, Bozo the Clown, The Avengers, Death Valley Days, News, M Squad, Sing Along With Mitch, Johnny Carson segments, and films like For Whom the Bell Tolls and Strange Lady in Town.

Rowan and Martin Double Life Avengers News Newscape Mitch M Squad Johnny Carson

Radio Stations Listed With Frequencies and Broadcast Times

A list of radio stations with call signs and frequencies appears alongside a time window from early morning to late evening. The fragment shows WMSL Mutual 1400 WDRM 102.1 MC WHRT 860 WAJF 1490 WJOF 104.3 MC WJIMW AM 730 WKAC 1080 WLCB Moulton 1530 WHOS AM 800 and scattered time references including 4:57 AM 7:15 AM Sunday 11 PM 6 AM 11 PM Sunrise to Sunset and 4:55 AM to Midnight. The text is inconsistent and partially garbled.

WMSL Mutual

Roger Miller TV Refresher

AP writer Cynthia Lowry describes Roger Miller as a fresh TV variety talent with a distinct style. Miller’s NBC half hour promises novelty in a season slated for ten weekly variety programs, with Miller as a rare new face amid revivals like Milton Berle Garry Moore and established staples such as Ed Sullivan Red Skelton and Lawrence Welk. Miller teases a minimal set two trees and a photo of his uncle and aims to feature non touring guests beyond the usual variety circuit.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood (Ap Roger Miller Ed Sullivan Red Skelton Lawrence Welk Milton Berle ABC Garry Moore CBS Miller Rome Alaska

Reinforcement materials boost concrete flexural strength

Nylon fibers and hoop wire used as random reinforcements in concrete have been found to significantly increase its flexural strength.

Enzo Stuarti Delivers Standout Newark Night Performance

Enzo Stuarti charms the Newark audience with witty humor by comedian Ray Hastings and romantic songs about Newark and Via Veneto. The show features several standing ovations with the singer receiving praise for his clever delivery and engaging stage presence.

Enzo Stuarti Ray Haistings Newark, N. J Via Veneto Stuarti

Henry Fonda Plans His Starring Career

AP writer Bob Thomas profiles Henry Fonda as a career strategist matching select projects to sustain both stage and screen work. Fonda explains balancing art and money, noting Generation helped preserve film presence, while commercial roles like Sex and the Single Girl fund independent, offbeat projects such as Twelve Angry Men and Welcome to Hard Times. He recalls Oxbow Incident’s troubled path, credit disputes with Darryl Zanuck, and Wellman’s Flying Tigers promise.

Fonda Fox Darryl Zanuck William Wellman

Portable bicycle for campers from Budapest Csepel works

Budapest Csepel steel works unveiled a collapsible bicycle with a zippered bag for camping use. The frame disassembles for easy packing and can extend from child to adult sizes, MTI reported. The period notes a clear drop in young people pursuing religious vocations in the country.

Budapest Csepel Steel Works MTI

Success Spoiled Jim Nabors by Fame in Hollywood

Hollywood AP profile of Jim Nabors reflecting on sudden success after working as a Santa Monica film cutter. Nabors says fame changes responsibilities but not core self, noting life shifts through new pursuits and friendships while staying true to his nearest circle. He explains how common career paths alter social circles without erasing longtime connections.

Hollywood Cary Grant James Stewart Jim Nabors Peanuts Santa Monica

Obscene singing groups, opulent Met shows, and quirky notes

A spoofed roundup reports on private party entertainment, Met Opera costs, Jutka Goz’s oversized bed import, Woody Allen finishing Casino Royale in London, Frankie Michaels leaving Mame due to illness, a Midwest critic’s coffee cups, space film delays in London, Claudia Cardinale’s budget dress, Eddie Rickenbacker’s age remark, Dolce Vita dubbed in English, and a Lynda Bird Johnson connection through Pageant Magazine.

Met Jutka Goz Free Hungary London Midnight Earl Woody Allen Frankie Michaels The Mets Midwest Stage Delis Max Asias Max Claudia Cardinale Eddie Rickenbacker Meyer Davis N. Y Lynda Bird Johnson Pageant Magazine

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