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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1962
Page
3
Station listings show WAJF 1490 WJOF 104.3 MC WJIM 730 and reminders to tune to 640 and 1240 from 6 AM to midnight with sunrise to sunset times. A final line notes cease of enemy attack.
The long weekend offered eight or nine bowl games across networks with color TV highlights. CBS and NBC staff delivered serious coverage while Betty White and Roy Neal provided commentary. ABC eyed a controversial Stan Freberg special and the fate of The Untouchables while viewers anticipated Password and The Cake Baker.
Fossils from the Peking Man discovery, unearthed in a cave a generation ago, are showcased as a tourist draw in Communist China. The exhibit highlights the relics and ongoing interest in the ancient human site.
Michael Osterweil, 29, runs a laundrette in a London suburb where 30 canvases hang among bleach and washing powder. He says European artists have shown interest, with many asking for wall space, though demand exceeds space.
Lee Folsom and Martin Whitfield visit Miss Cora Eastman in her cottage as she bakes cinnamon rolls from a canned mix. Miss Cora, excited by the ease of prepared baking, shares memories of Oakland and bonds with Whitfield, while Lee quietly observes.
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