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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1965
Page
3
Roy Thomson, once a Canadian motor supply seller, built a vast empire now running 124 newspapers in eight countries including 18 in the United States. At 70, he is among history’s richest publishers with flourishing magazines, TV ventures, and electronics interests.
A Gallup poll finds many Americans doubt U S objectives in Southeast Asia despite broad support for Viet Nam actions. Only 54 percent expect U S success, 25 percent fear Communist gains, while 13 percent foresee a Communist government in five years. Names, places, and exact figures reflect the era’s tone.
Filming on the Film D Equipe production based on John Murphy’s novel I will Kill You is complete. Mickey Hargitay stars in the lead with scenes set in California’s Gold Rush era shot on a Rome area ranch. A herd of 500 Italian cows and 50 horses were used for scenes.
Thomson started with a small secondhand transmitter and local papers in Canada then bought a failing Timmins newspaper for 200 dollars and 6 000 dollars in installments. He expanded into Canadian radio and publishing before moving to Scotland to acquire the Scotsman and later the license for Scottish television. By 1955 Scottish TV became profitable, and within four years he owned the Sunday Times and a nationwide paper chain. In 1964 Queen Elizabeth II elevated him to the peerage, with the motto Never a backward step.
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