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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

8

The Missing Bride and a Web of Deadly Ties

Lew Archer hunts Dolly Kincaid, the runaway bride, and unravels a chain of murders tied to her past. The case implicates Thomas McGee, Letitia Macready, and Roy Bradshaw as Archer uncovers connections across Pacific Point College, Bridgeton, and a string of violent deaths.

Lew. Archer Alex Dolly) Kincaid Pacific Point Calif Dorothy Smith Bradshaw Roy Bradshaw Archer Dolly Madge Gerhardt Helen Haggerty Godwin Haggerty Thomas McGee Kincaids Dolly Kincaid Luke Delaney Helen Haggony Bridgeton Ill Letitia Macready Laura Sutherland College

Half Hour Shows Obsolete as TV Action Fades

AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes the half hour action show, once television’s staple, is obsolete. She cites CBS Brenner and ABC Arrest and Trial as experiments in realism and character, while The Defenders on CBS offered a thoughtful, unsettling study of a working man drawn into a political murder.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York Hollywood Cbs’‘Brenner ABC Roddy McDowall CBS the Defenders

Wallace To View Auburn ROTC Units

Gov George Wallace will inspect Auburn University's Army Navy and Air Force ROTC units during Governor's Day ceremonies. An honor guard and a 19 gun salute greet him at noon on campus and he will address a student body convocation at Cliff Hare Stadium at 2 30 p m following the inspection.

Auburn Ala Auburn University Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps George Wallace Wallace Cliff Hare Stadium

THAT'S EARL BROTHER- New Campaign Promises

A column mirrors showbiz chatter about Barry Goldwater's campaign, entertainment clashes, and nightlife figures. Notables include Red Skelton, Rudy Vallee, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Johnny Carson, Sophie Tucker, Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Eddie Fisher, Loretta Young, Barbra Streisand, and Marlon Brando, with mentions of World’s Fair buzz and film industry moves.

Rudy Vallee Feuer & Martin Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelley Duchess of Windsor Winston Bob Low Johnny Carson Las Vegas

Lawrence Surplus Food Schedule Listings

The weekly surplus food distribution schedule lists locations by day. Moulton Speake on today, Hillsboro Wheel er on Tuesday, Courtland Town Creek on Wednesday, Hatton Mount Hope on Thursday. Includes diverse towns and timed distributions for residents.

Moulton Moulton and Speake Hillsboro Wheeler Courtland Town Creek Hatton Mount Hope

Heloise Shares DIY Sheet Embellishment Ideas

Practical tips for personalizing sheets with borders and prints. Suggests top sheets with decorative borders, plain or dyed bottom sheets, and matched pillow slips. Includes kid themed accents like animal appliques and teen ideas with pennants or initials.

Television Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A fragmented listing shows a Tuesday schedule with movie slots, Sign Offs, and kids programs. Several station call letters appear including WHOS WJIMW AM and WC stations, with placeholders and garbled text.

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