Earl Brothers Bring Cheer to Wounded GIs at Home
New York columnist Earl Wilson describes Earl Brother Stars Marty Allen and Steve Rossi touring St. Albans Naval Hospital with Operation Hello Dere. The Red Cross aid unit lifted spirits in wards for wounded Vietnam veterans as performers joked with patients and drew life into grim conditions.
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Earl Wilson
New York
Vietnam
Marty Alllen
Steve Rossi
Red Cross
St. Alban’s Naval Hospital
Arrevac
Floyd Bennett
Marty
Television Log Color Programs On TV Friday
Local schedule lists Alabama Newsreel Grace Baptist Church and various programs from 5:45 PM to 11:00 PM including Westerns dramas and news segments. Notable titles include Wagon Train Guns of Will Sonnett The Barefoot Contessa Island of Love and Death of a Scoundrel with NBC News and late-night talk shows rounding out the lineup.
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Alabama
Grace Baptist Church
Will Sonnett
Radio Station Listings Mention Several Frequencies
The page lists multiple AM and FM frequencies for stations including WMSL WHOS WDRM WRT WAJF WJOF and WJMW. It notes broadcast times from early morning sunrise to midnight and references additional callsigns like WKAC and WLCB Moulton with their respective frequencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMSL
Mutuel
Sundey
Whos-Am
WAJF
WJOF
WJMW
WKAC
WLCB
Moulton
Falkville Notes Onillnesses Visitors and Church
Mrs Annie Compton remains a patient at Hartselle Hospital. Mrs J K West remains in Hartselle Hospital and is recovering. Frank Clark of Cullman visited Falkville this week. The WSCS of Falkville Methodist Church meets Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Richard Hyde with Mrs S C Gordon as program leader. The McDonald family moved into the former Hanisel Anders home. Mrs Robert A Summerford a patient at Hartselle Hospital is improving. Falkville attendance is rising amid a flu outbreak and other illnesses. Falkville visitors Saturday included Mr and Mrs J Earl Gurley of Somerville.
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Annie Compton
Hartselle Hospital
WSCS
Falkville
Richard Hyde
S. C. Gordon
McDonald
Hanisel Anders
Robert A. Summerford
Frank Clark
Cullman
J. K. West
Itselle Hospital
Saturn
J. Earl Gurley
Somerville
Glamorous sightings and deals color 1968 gossip circuit
A gray bearded imposter at a restaurant proclaims Vincent Price while costumed for Darling of the Day. Vincent price related items and star sightings multiply as Jerry Herman funds Pier 52 with 100000 dollars. Teddy Kennedy buys rock records. Lenny Kent meets his son after 20 years. A rash of theater district ticket agency holdups shocks Broadway. Edward G Robinson accepts a sketch at Kipps. Rocky Graziano’s Valley of the Dolls tops sales with eight million copies in U.S. and Canada, soon in seven more languages. Miami Beach spends about a million dollars on GOP convention wiring.
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Vincent Price
Jane Russell
Jerry Herman
Pier 52
Hugh O’brian
Faberge
Florida
Teddy Kennedy
Sant
Lenny Kent
Michael
Edward G. Robinson
Kippy’s
Rocky Graziano
U.S
Canada
Miami Beach
Playing the Guitar on ETV Features Frederick Noad
Alabama viewers tune into ETV channels 2 7 10 25 26 36 and 42 for Playing the Guitar at 6 30 p m. Classical guitarist Frederick Noad leads the instruction emphasizing right and left hand coordination. NET Playhouse highlights David Hemmings in Auto Stop a tale of hitchhiking across Europe with an older woman.
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Frederick Noad
N.E.T. Playhouse
David Hemmings
Europe
Private and public college enrollment shifts since 1940
The 1966 breakdown shows 30 percent of national college students in private institutions and 70 percent in public schools. By contrast, before World War II 60 percent attended private colleges and 40 percent public.
Married Divorced and Remarried May Go Divorce Route Again
In a 1968 Publishers-Hall Syndicate distribution, a note discusses a person who has been married, divorced, and remarried and may pursue divorce again. The brief item hints at ongoing relationship changes without detailing names or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Farm Workers to Get Raise Under Wage Act Rules
The U S Department of Labor reminds farmers minimum wage for hired farm workers rises from 1.00 to 1.15 dollars per hour starting February 1. Large farms only pay based on man days with exemptions for family workers and certain piece workers. The 1.15 rate lasts until February 1, 1969 when it increases to 1.30. Overtime does not apply to hired farm workers. For questions contact the Birmingham Wage and Hour office. The U S consumes over 3.5 million ounces of gold yearly for industry and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
Hunter
Birmingham
U.S. Labor Department
McCauley Bridge
Fifth Ave. S
Whatever Happened to Vince Edwards
Five years after starring in Ben Casey Vince Edwards faded from sight. The article explains the reasons for his withdrawal from fame and how his career has changed since the show ended.
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Vince Edwards
Ben Casey
Microbombs new weapon in the cancer war
A report describes an ingenious new treatment dubbed microbombs aimed at holding cancer at bay. It notes early progress, potential benefits, and the need for further testing to confirm safety and effectiveness.
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Gomer Pyle
USMC
Art of
Barefoot Contessa
Judd
Bill Anderson
NBC News
Johnny Carson
Johnny Guitar
Joey Bishop
the Black Rose
VET & Furnishings
V/p
Jarman
Coats
Roberts
Men's Wear
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Whit King
Byron Carrell
Billy Smith
ETV
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Hansel J. Hunter
USDL
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Family Weekly
THE
Decatur Daily
Anere
Pascoe
West Moulton St
Westinghouse Steam and Dry
MAGIC
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Goodyear
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