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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
20
A dense OCR style TV log lists day parts with times and programs across networks. It mixes shows from Andy Griffith to Perry Mason and news reels, reflecting a sprawling 1960s to 1980s broadcast lineup.
The schedule lists films for Thursday and Friday with titles such as Harper and The Law and Jake Wade starring Paul Newman Lauren Bacall Richard Widmark Robert Taylor and others. Showtimes include 8 p.m. 10 50 p.m. and 12 05 p.m. for Thursday and 3 15 p.m. 3 30 p.m. and 4 p.m. for Friday.
MIAMI Jackie Gleason, after celebrating his 56th birthday, tours his new 14 room house featuring one bedroom and five bars including a sunken bar with locking stools. He also shows a motorized circular bed and views a man made lake. The item notes other entertainment figures and events in Miami Beach and Inverrary.
Queen Elizabeth II viewed shrunken heads at Sarawak Museum during a six hour Kuching visit. Jackie Gleason remarks on leisure time and profits from a golf tournament while President Nixon allegedly records a hole in one. The royal party faced rain as they greeted locals and toured exhibits.
Washington reports the United States is moving toward an all-volunteer military with the draft shrinking to about 50 000 this year and manpower peaking around 2 358 000 by mid 1973. Officials cite costs at least 12 billion higher than before Vietnam, inflation and pay boosts, while some officers argue the draft remains essential to spur volunteering.
Reputable star Raquel Welch joined Liz Taylor at a Budapest birthday party while Dick Shawn heads to England for a $50 weekly repertory stint. Vivat! Vivat Regina! profits climbed for backers in six weeks. Bobby Darin eyes Cavett Frost and Carson TV spots within a week. Gina Lollobrigida declines Al-Mounia visit citing weight goals. Zero Mostel debuts caviar on oysters at Luchow’s for $13. Kipness and Kasha sign for Applause productions in six countries including Spain and Czechoslovakia.
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