Comings and commencements through a critic’s lens
The writer recalls Grandpa Vanderhoef and the charm of commencements while critiquing the usual dreary format. He praises a SUNY president Dr Thomas Hamilton for a speech that questions modern ambition and kindness, suggesting Vanderhoef would approve of its humane message.
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Grandpa Vanderhoef
Thomas J. Hamilton
State University of New York
Hamilton
Queens College
Grandpa Vanderboef
Irv Hoffman Goes Lightly on World Trip Plans
New York chattermaker Irving Hoffman jokes about traveling light on a world trip, carrying only a briefcase for headlines and two suits, with slippers and minimal wardrobe. The piece notes his famed fashion sense and mentions other celebrities and tangential showbiz gossip about Paris to Hollywood.
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New York
Irving Hoffman
Irving
France Nuyen
Tallulah Bankhead
Tuesday Weld
Tokyo
Japan
Burglars Hit TV Store in Chester
Burglars obtained more than 455 in cash and merchandise from Ray's Television and Appliance Store at 307 W. 3rd St. Proprietor Raymond Savage reported 259 in cash, three transistor radios valued at 198, two watches 70, and about 12 watches with unknown value. Entrance gained by forcing a door. They also burglarized a seafood store at 1803 W. 3rd St., taking about 20 fish cakes. John W. Purefoy, owner, said a cash register was opened but contained no money. Entrance gained by breaking a rear door.
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Chester
Ray
W. 3Rd St
Raymond Savage
Jeffrey St
Savage
Land
John W. Purefoy
Rutledge Man Injured In Morton Avenue Crash
Morton Avenue near Mitchell Avenue crash injures James A. Coons, 20, of 124 President Ave., Rutledge. He was treated at Tri-County Hospital for head injuries, chin cuts, and a possible fractured jaw after his car mounted parking meters and stopped on the sidewalk. Patrolman Arthur Grafenstein reported the 11:30 p.m. incident.
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Morton
James A. Coons
President Ave
Rutledge
Morton Avenue
Mitchell Avenue
Tri-County Hospital
Arthur Grafenstein
Coons
Friday Evening TV Listings Full Prime Time Schedule
TV schedule lists shows and stars for Friday evening and Saturday morning with programs like Last Days of Colwyn Richard Burton and Dawn Rosemary, Rin Tin Vin, Popeye Theater, Huntley Brinkley, The Flintstones, Route 66, Twilight Zone, and Hollywood’s Best, detailing hosts and guest actors across time slots. The long sequence includes news, weather, sports, cartoons, and various drama and western titles with multiple classic film and TV names such as Errol Flynn Gina Lollobrigida Gregory Peck Ingrid Bergman Frank Sinatra and more.
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Colwyn
Richard Burton
Edith Jévans
Emlyn Williams
Rin Tin Vin
Larry
Margaret Sullavan
Henry Fonda
Popeye Theater
Jim Leaming
Huntley-Brinkley
Clutch Cargo
Your Bear
Douglas Edna
Cow Town
Law & Mr. Jones
Eyewitness
News & Weather
Paar
Errol Flynn
Gina Lollobrigida
Gregory Peck
Tagrid Bergman
William Lundigan
Peggie Castle
Saturday TV Listings for Hollywood and Sports Features
Station guide page lists True Story Holywood best from The Sun Comes Up with Jeanette MacDonald and Fred MacMurray. Includes Sky King Detectives Diary News-Robert Trout Farm Home and Garden What In The World and Meet Your Neighbor. Features Drums Along The Mohawk with Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda and Here Comes The Salt with David Niven. Also Rangers of Fortune with MacMurray and Patricia Morrison plus wrestling and Golf coverage with Texas Lady and Captain Gallant.
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Holywood
Jeanette MacDonald
Singapore
Fred MacMurray
Ava Gardner
Sky King
Robert Trout
Farm Home & Garden
Thomas Jefferson
Claudette Calbert
Henry Fonda
Capitol Hill
Phila
Scott & Clark
David Niven
Rangers of Fortune
Patricia Morison
Disney Presents
Jim Bowie
Claudette Colbert
Barry Sullivan
Captain Gallant
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George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
Ballimore
Liverpool
Old Vic
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Mersey
Grandpa
Earl Wilson
Irv Hoffman
Dick Gregory
America
Groucho
Phil Silvers
Tallulah
Ernest Hemingway
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Hugh Downs
Joey Bishop
Toots Shor
Huntington Martford
Arlene Francis
Jack FE
Jack Paar
Kennedy
U.S
Harry Tru
Nancy Walker
Ohio
Lucille Bail
Switzerland
Gary Morton
Europe
Porfirio Rubirosa
Kingston Trio
MGM
Paula Prentiss
Terry Williams
Fort Mill Island
New Rochelle
Harry Belafonte
Jerry Lewis
Marlon Brando
Hitler
Mussolini
Spencer Tracy
Nuremberg
Germany
L' Wood
Joe Levine
Giulio Rinaldi
Archie Moore
Paris
de Gaulle
Weld
Juan Peron
Earu
Tye
Mort Sahl
Basin St. East
Miami Beach
Castro
Earl
William Cowdright
Harrison Road
McCall Heights
Middletown Lions Club
J. Earl Mast
Pennerest High School
William
The
Clover Leaf
Crash
FBI
Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Sterling Haden
Annapolis
Cartoon Comics
Maryknoll
Science Club
Big Rascals
Big Picture
Pixanne
TV Garden Club
Cartoon Corners
Pete's Gang
Davey & Goliath
Allakazam
Matty’s
Coley
Daroff
Prospect Park
RUS
Market St
4Th St
Baltimore Pike
Tinicum
Essington, Pa
Darby —9Th & Main Sts
Sharon Hill
Chester Pike
Village Green Brook
Village Green
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dacron & Cotton Wash ‘N' Wear
America's Top Makers
U.S.A
Mac Factory
MacDade
Keystone
St & Market Sts
101 & Market Sts
Marcus Hook
Ivy
Man
Bond
Bond’s
Polar-Tex Dacron
Zephyr Worsted
Dacron
Lloyd Stor
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