23 Jul 1965
Page 14
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
14
Miami Beach judge Earl Wilson recalls the 1948 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Vera J. Ralston of Kansas was a standout as one of the sexiest contestants, remembered by the aged observer for the era’s pageantry and glamour.
New York AP interview with Selma Diamond reflecting on life after appearing with Johnny Carson. She notes higher costs from tipping, bus fare woes, paid haircuts, and being recognized, while recounting Hollywood stories about Miss America, Vera Miles, and Hitchcock as examples of talent and fame.
Program guide notes show a lineup featuring news and entertainment blocks. Highlights include Johnny Carson and ETV Creative Person segments with evening and late night movies as part of a diverse schedule across News and Nightlife blocks.
A catalog of radio stations including WMSL WHOS WHOS WHRT WAJF WJOF WJMW WKAC with listed programming blocks and daily hours ranging from early morning to late night. The entries show AM FM frequencies and implied studio or transmitter windows from 4:55 AM to midnight and broader day schedules from 6 AM to midnight.
Gallup finds U S leads Russia in space research following two manned spaceflights. Respondents split on funding, with 42 percent wanting spending at current levels, 33 percent favoring cuts, and 16 percent wanting increases. Only 13 percent have no opinion. Most, 87 percent, show no desire to go to the moon.
At Emory Universitys Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center a nursery houses nine gorillas and four chimpanzees in diapers bottles blankets and toys. Researchers Dr. R. K. Davenport and Dr. C. M. Rogers say the setup aids study of behavior problems and patterns, suggesting environment may be less influential than some theories imply. The article notes the ape infants would otherwise be with mothers and hopes to illuminate human infant behavior while mentioning the 1770 rubber erasive discovery by Joseph Priestley.
The reliable sports desk provides local game results with a fast press-by-press feed. A top staff of reporters covers all local sports while the Associated Press handles national and international competition. Clicks echo the brisk newsroom pace.
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