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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1976

Page

9

Family act watches from high platform above MSG

On a lofty platform over Madison Square Garden Arman dito’s father Armano keeps a close watch on his son while Armandito’s sister Chela stands nearby in The Flying Goonas. AP Wirephoto.

Armandito Gaona Armando Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus New York Madison Square Garden Armandito Armano Chela The Flying Goonas

British writer Leon Garfield finds New York coffee shops inspiring

AP interview profile of Leon Garfield, British writer living in London’s Highgate, who enjoys New York’s coffee bars for writing. He details a 40-year Army medical service, later biochemistry work, and his shift to full-time writing after 1970 with works like The Sound Of Coaches and The Prisoners of September. Garfield explains his passion for 18th-century settings, his longhand writing method, and future projects including a Rembrandt biography.

Phil Thomas New York Leon Garfield Garfield France Germany Belgium London Jack Holborn England Highgate Rembrandt Dickens Thackeray

Did You Know Ideas for Cream Cheese and Syrups

Quick kitchen tips suggest cutting cream cheese into small squares to mix into scrambled eggs just before finishing. Also propose making fruit syrups from blueberries strawberries or raspberries to drizzle over ice cream cake puddings and pancakes.

Adults Find Lift in Adult Piano Study

Piano teachers report adults commit substantial practice time since paid lessons motivate daily work. Muriel Burton notes self discipline isn’t the issue, as adults push to practice when funds are spent. Terry Woolums, 29, moved to piano as a long term goal, while Dr Karl Willrich calls piano playing especially rewarding in a mechanistic era.

Chicago Muriel Burton Terry Woolums Karl Willrich Forest Hospital

Junior crafts span Bicentennial contest across nation

One million students from 40,000 schools entered Elmer's Glue national Bicentennial contest with works using bread dough, clothespins, matches and more. Eight year old Matthew McCommas from Cleveland crafted an eagle with a “Freedom's Wings 1776-1976” stream, while Allen Smith in Shrewsbury made a match tip flag with 13 stars around 1776. Tara Martinez of Gonzalez shaped a cake likeness topped with tissue stars and scenes like the Capitol Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross. Charles Merrill Jr. of Swainsboro created a three dimensional Liberty Bell with pennies. Paul Miller of North Miami won $2,000 for a papier mache Delaware crossing diorama featuring Washington and soldiers.

New York Matthew McCommas Cleveland Ohio Allen Smith Shrewsbury Tara Martinez Gonzalez Capitol Statue of Liberty Betsy Ross Charles B. Merrill Jr Swainsboro Paul Miller North Miami Fla U.S Elmer’s Glue George Washington Delaware Washington

Know Something Interesting About Our Town Newsline

Community call line invites readers to report local happenings and move notices. Share tips on who is going where and what is occurring in town by calling the Living Today Newsline at 353-4612 Ext. 48.

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