Four-Leaf-Clover Derby tale and stars of the era
A nostalgic 1960s entertainment column recalls Eddie Arcaro and Eddie’s Derby legends from 1938. The piece intertwines Mrs Pappy Van Winkle and Law Rin’s upset victory with anecdotes about Sinatra Duke Ellington and other film and stage figures, noting potential projects and showbiz chatter from New York to Hollywood.
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Earl Wilson
Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
Eddie
Ben Jones
Kansas City
Herbert Woolf
Lawrin
Pappy van Winkle
Herbert
Woolf
Bob Hope
He van Winkle
Sagacity
Ray Stark
Ilback
Geor
Isige
Jessel
Ben Casey Might Rethink Neurosurgery Specialty
ABC TV drama Ben Casey would likely choose a different medical specialty if given another chance. The show’s technical advisor, a registered nurse, explains neurosurgery is self limiting and outlines her duties ensuring realism and operational readiness on set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Ben Casey
ABC
Alice Rodriguez
Max Warner
Five Die in Vessel Fire At Alabama Dry Dock
An undetected flow of oxygen may have triggered the flash fire aboard the Croatan at Alabama Dry Dock. Five workers—two pipefitters and three laborers—died as oxygen connected to an outside manifold allegedly ignited by an unknown source. A Labor Department hearing followed, with officials stating findings would not be released until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumence
Mobile
C. W. Zuber
Baird
TV Notes and Network Schedules Stirring Up Shifts and Drops
Maumenee reports an airliner maintenance leak attempt after a pressure drop while ABC shifts Ben Casey to Wednesday at 9. CBS plans to cancel Made in America as NBC airs Kentucky Derby weekend programming and a Sunday golf tournament.
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ABC
Ben Casey
CBS
NBC
Las Vegas
Wilson Street
UHF A Must Now On All New TV Sets
The FCC and Congress push all channel TV receivers as of today to 82 UHF channels. Existing VHF sets need not be replaced but may use tuners or converters. UHF expands to about 70 channels, enabling up to 3 000 new stations and broader program variety nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Mohbat
Washington
United States
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
TV Schedule Listing for Friday Evening
A dense broadcast lineup lists NBC and ETV programs from Newsbeat at 5 to late night films and talk shows. Notable entries include The Rifleman Destry Route 66 Bob Hope Show Twilight Zone Alfred Hitchcock Steve Allen Tonight and The Whole Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Radio Stations Schedule List and Timeframes
List of radio stations WMSL WHOS WHOS WHRT WAJF WJOF WJMW with frequencies and broadcast hours. Timeframes range from early morning to late night varying by station and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMSL
Mutual
Georgia Farmers Hit Over One Ton Tobacco Per Acre
Athens Georgia AP reports the Crop Reporting Service at the University of Georgia states 1962 tobacco yield reached 2 003 pounds per acre, topping the one ton per acre mark for the first time, 503 pounds above the 1965 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ga
Georgia
University of Georgia
Explosion on Croatan Cleared After Fuel Oxygen Flow
An undetected excess flow of oxygen caused the Croatan explosion aboard the drydocked 496 foot vessel. The fire was brought under control in two and a half hours by eight fire companies pumping water into the ship. The Croatan, operated by the Military Sea Transport Service to carry military supplies and aircraft, had 74 civilian crewmen, none hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Sea Transport Service
Senator Sparkman backs pledged electors to secure voter choice
U S Senator John Sparkman told Alabama Democrats that freedom of choice in the November election requires both parties’ electors to be pledged to their candidates. He argued pledged electors prevent an unpledged slate and protect voters from the rival unpledged plan in the May 5 Democratic primary led by Governor George Wallace.
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Birmingham
U. S
John Sparkman
Alabama
Senate
Sparkman
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Albania
George Wallace
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U.S. Army Corps
Decatur
Mississippi
North Alabama
William
Parnell-fil
Franklin R. Brickles
Carver
William T. Ezzard
Mander
Harold G. Walkup
Sheffield
Harold E. Wright
Huntsville
J. V. Klima
Russell R. Reed
James A. Whitten
Ronald I. Christensen
James E. Hawkins
Lawson H. Lee
Henry W. Tyree
Marion H. Jones
Chauncey W. Huth
William J. Connolly, Jr
William M. Mays
Katy van Winkle
Reaf Clovers
David Sussknow
Sam Jaeger
Lindy
Sam
Mickey Marks
Frank Sinatra
Duke Ellington
Bob Tisch
Arthur Miller
Joan Copeland
Helen Hayes
Nyack
N.Y
Lloyd Bridges
Sea Hunt
Hugh Downs
Jane Russell
Connie Haines
Beryl ‘Davis
Soraya
Biya
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John Mills
Les Ambassadeurs and Group
America
Morocco
Birdie Amsterdam
Sidney Poitier
Win Shaw
Warner Bros. Theater
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Hall Syndicate, Inc
Westinghouse
Bank & Church Sts
Friends
Bob Jones
Newton B. Powell
Treos
Ala
Maumenee
Daily 3
Aeram
Sugarfoot
Amos
Andy
News
NBC News
Destry
International
Showtime
ETV
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Reed
ETV Electronics
Burke’s Law
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Jack Paar
Outlaws
Steve Allen
Mara Maru
TBA
Fez
Ott
Shadow “Man
RCA Victor
New Vista
Radnor
Chamber of Commerce
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Bill Dukes
Paul Robinson
Louise Julick
Jewel White
Gilbert Moebes
Carl Howard
Claudia Paulson
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Gene Wilcox
Dick Ordway
Joe Sain
H. R. Burch
Gilbert Edwards
George Riedmueller
H. W. Johnson
Wilburn Fielding
HELP
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Morgan County Board OF Education
Subj
Decatur, Alo
Lauds
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CLI
A&h Insurance
Second Ave
Gov
George C. Wallace
Wallace Electors
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Wapi-Tv
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Edmund Blair
Albert P. Brewer
Albert H. Evans, JR
MacDonald Gallion
Jack Giles
Art Hanes
Pete Mathews
Frank Mizell
J. J
Jud Scott
Po. Adv
Py Wallace
Mt. Millsap
China
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