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m . . __ , ■ - ir Tuesday, July 13, 1971 . me rtepuuucmw^uui ici , uuuuaj, . vj,iw o #Sidney Poitier: I Have No Interest In Putting Whitey DownThe Kepublican-Courier, FfruHay, Ohio B 7By BOB THOMASHOLLYWOOD (AP) _ “What I want to make are films that will delight blacks and interest whites. I have no interest in putting ‘whitey’ down.This was Sidney Poitier in a . rare airing of his philosophy about race and film. He admittedly has “maintained « iUV* profile” in the last two or three years, giving few interviews and limiting public appearances. He told his reasons:“Why is it that the public builds a person up and then seeks to tear him down? I don’t understand it. I’ve seen it happen to Marlon Brando, who is aclose friend of mine. They tried Coming to Dinner’ and ‘To Sir Especially a black actor?’to do it to Doris Day, to Julie with Love’—pictures that drew “So I began to get it. I had Andrews. $22 million, $20 million and $22 four marvelous articles in the“I saw it starting to happen million. New York Times. Then all of awith me. I was an appealing “People were saying, ‘What sudden I had tyo articles aimedTuesday Highlights8:30 p.m. (CBS) — Hee Haw.-Roy Clark and Buck Owens greet guests Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride.10 p.m. (ABC) — Marcus Welby, MD. A young girl develops a severe ulcer because she feels her wealthy parents do not really love her. 11:30 p.m. (NBC) — Tonight Show. Guests include Dorn DeLuise, and rock singer Genya Ravam. y 11:30 p.m. (ABC)—Dick Cavett. Daniel Ellsberg is special guest star. - ‘MOVIES 1 p.m., “Beachcomber,” Glynis Johns-43. .' \ . .* p.m., “Tammy and the Millionaire,” Debbie Watson-9; “Agent 8%,” Robert Morley-50.4 p.m., “711 Ocean Drive,” Edmond O’Brien-10.Whaf'll 0 THEY Hue?ROOT BEERTAKE THEM TOFrostop Drive-In1135 Fostorin Rd.4:30 p.m., “Man in the Dark,” Edmund O’Brien-11; “Destroyer,” Glenn Ford-24; “Nightfall,” Anne Bancroft-3.7 p.m., “Istanbul Express,” John Saxon-9.8:30 p.m., “Made for Each Other,” James Stewart-24, 5, 6.9 p.m., “Johnny Guitar?’ Joan Crafcford-43.11:30 p.m., “Twenty Pius Two,” Jeanne Crain-10; “Pickup On South Street,” Jean Peters-43. 11:40 p.m., “Pardon Us,” Laurel Hardy-8; “Act of Love,” Kirk Douglas-9.12 p.m., “Parachute Jumper,” Bette Davls-50.1 a.m., “Operation Double Cross,” Jean Marais-8.'Romeo And Juliet, Scheduled For ZooOoe of the greatest love stories of all time will be reenacted on the Cincinnati Zoo Opera stage hi a revival -of Romeo and Juliet” Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.Starring in the title roles will be the young American soprano, Eileen Shelle, and Metropolitan Opera tettor E n r ico Di Giuseppe. . Maestro Anton Guadagno, one ■ of die world's most popular conductors of opera, will be on the podium.The English langu a g e porduction of the Gounod opera is a gift of the Corbett Foundation. The Zoo Opera production is set against the music of Gounod and includes the famous. Waltz Song, The Zoo Opera corps de bellet will perform an important ballet included in the production.ing, white or black.”.scarce.^ knew wbat was hap- efyone’s dreams. That’s why Poitier has. angered some, pening. If there were 13 of me, I I’m glad to see otters earning black militants by his portray-probably would have had no along, guys like Jim Brown, als of the black man in theknocks at all. But I was .up Calvin Lockhart, Raymond St. white world and by his moder-there alone. Jacques and others. The trouble ate approach, to race problems.“I can’t carry the load my- is that during this hiatus of the He admitted that.he had no interest in the “kill-whitey black” any more than he has in the ‘stop-the-niggers j n -t h e i r-tracks - and-get-them-off-wel-fare white;”“I am more interested in • showing the middle-class black that he can be effective—and not by throwing Molotov cocktails,” said the actor: 'Td like to show the doctor how important he can be in healing, the lawyer in working for civil rights, the teacher in helping others to better themselves.“And I’d like to show the white guy low he' can work within the system to help his fel-Hy GardnerGlad You Asked.GARDNERQ: Is it true that Michael such appointments are made.Caine used to be a very good Color is of no consequence and lowfriend of Rolling Stone Mick to the Senate (but not theJagger’s new bride, Bianca? If House) neither is sex. Salary:so, how come Caine wasn’t at about $305 a month. But you paythe wedding? — Almee L., for your own room and board.Denver. After attending special classesA: Simple — he wasn’t at th« Capitol Page Schoolinvited. Also, he makes it a rule (located in the Library ofnever to see a girl again once he Congress), you work only whilebreaks with her. “The Congress is in session.memory,” he explains, “is much --more pleasant than the reality.” I’ve got a bet that SatchelThough Caine had sugary Paige never pitched a full nine-words for Bianca Perez Monrena inning game. Am I right? —de Macias (“she’s beautiful, Mrs. D. Lynch, Perry, N.Y.fascinating, one of the most A: You struck out. As a youthintelligent girls I ever dated”), Old Satch once pitched a no-he tossed daggers at Jaggers. hitter in Pittsburgh and a 12-Noting that some gossipers inning shutout the n extthought Mick married Biana afternoon in Chicago. Firstbecause they look alike, Caine pitching in the majors when hecountered: “That’s all wrong. I was over 40, he helped thewouldn’t go out with anyone Cleveland Indians win, their firstwho’s supposed to look like him. pennant in 1948. Then moved onfancied- Mick with BUl-Veeck-to the St LouisJaggers.”FANATICAL LAWMAN — Burt Lancaster is cast as a fanatical lawman who always gets his man in “Lawman,” which opens at the‘Hustler’ Planned For BroadwayQ: When is Tricia Nixon’s hubby, Ed Cox, going into the Army? And is it true he was once a private investigator? —T.KjL., Des Moines.A: Cox was one of Ralph year major league record: Nader’s early Raiders, as an games won, 31 lost, investigator. And helped frameBrovins. He made his last big league^ appearance in 1965 for the Kansas City Athletics. And in ’68, he was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a pitching coach so he could qualify for a $250-a-month pension. His five-ALEXANDER ELECTRIC CONTRACTORIndustrial-CommercialResidential422-9614If no answer call 42HMS(Earriage •O-TUESDAY NlGHTPRIME RIB OF BEEF• POTATOES... • ROUS - SALAD_____—• COFFtE, TEA OR MILK5 P.M. TO 11 P.M.1012 TIFFIN AVE; 424-9136The sad part of the picnicTt may only weigh an ounce or be as small as ■ 'your Ast but every scrap of paper, every discarded can and bottle, every tossed gigarette butt contributes to the country’s pollution problem. A candy wrapper or.a paper napkin may seem insignificant but together with the billions of other pieces of scrap tossed on the ground each year they become a serious part of lt;ur overall environment problem.Don’t litter. Put your empty packages in proper receptacles. Don’t throw bottles or cans or apple pores out of your car window. Make sure the picnic grounds are as clean when you leavers they were when you arrived. It all helps.Ifeppie start pollution. People can stop it*By MARILYN BECK North American Newspaper AllianceHOLLYWOOD - Producer Lester Goldsmith still plans to dObut the musical comedy version of The Hustler” on. Broadway this fall. However, at this point no definite script direction has been developed and won’t be until D u k e Ellington’s score is completed.Explained Goklsmity: Thiswill be an American folk opera and the music will set the mood.”The producer is certain the poolroom scene will be included, but not in the form that_made it such a memorable part of the Paul Newman movie. What Goldsmith has to mind for the on-stage version is a poplroom ballet. And that I’ve got to see!Goldsmith has recently wrapped up Happy Birthday, Wanda June” at Columbia nearly a week ahead, of schedule. Now he’s readying the national tour of that work, and the1 London stage presentation, both scheduled for fall. Susannah York’s the lovely he wants to star on the blighty boards. She also stars to the movie.And Rod Steiger, co-starring in the Wanda June” film cast, looks slim enough to trip the light fantastic himself these days. Last time we chatted, he had dieteS away 35 pounds. Now he’s brought that weight loss upto 50 pounds. And on him it looks good!.Rose Marie tells me that Chicago is currently her favorite town to all the world. Natch, her special guy, Alan Weber, is there, when he isn’t flying here, toying to persuade Rose Marie to move to the windy city.Raymond Burr turned down Life Magazine photographers1 who wanted to capture toe essence of his private hideaway on Fiji Island. Raymond likes his privacy when he’s away from Universal’s Ironside” cameras, and Intends to keep it that way. Chances are he will. No boats or planes can-land on his isle without Raymond’s permission, which he doesn’t give to very many.For those — including the Life photogs — who won’t get a chance to see Burr to his South Pacific pose, here’s what you’ll miss: a rustic home to a village so primitive that there are no phones; and where Raymondrises at dawn, works with the natives to the fields, and retires at sundown.It’s interesting, though that the actor apparently can’t remove himself completely from his Hollywood ways. He wrote from his Fiji Island retreat, where he’s been spending his time during the series hiatus, and asked his partners to send, scripts from his past season’s NBC series. Seems he wants to show his friends in paradise, where Ironside” isn’t beamed, how he occupies his time when he’s'to the Hollywood jungle.Cathy Burns misplaced her return airline ticket to New York when she flew out here to tubthump for “Red Sky at Morning,” so she remained in L. A., living out of her suitcases. When I told Cathy I was sorry about her ticket loss, she shrugged, Why? I’m not. I ’t fond of it.” Cathy’s liketheAnti-that.The Butirki and Kharkov prisons in Russia are the largest prisons in the world. Both at times have accommodated 40,000 prisoners.cfeP*TUESDAY FAMILY SPECIAL2 SUPER SHEFS 99cTHE MIGHTY McQUEEN — Steve McQueen challenges the power and speed of the world’s most dangerous sport in “Le Mans,” famous French auto race. It opens Wednesday at the Millstream Drive-In and the second feature will be Lee Marvin in “Monty Walsh.”Not all pineapple plants bear edible fruit Some plants have strikingly beautiful striped leaves and are raised as ornamental plants. Thesis large leaves have usable fiber, that reach lengths of 10 feetEstablishment Report-, on the Federal Trade Commission. Cox’s Amy training has already started. As a member of the ROTC, he’ll be commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating Harvard Law School, then will serve two years on active duty.Q: To fight of fthe harmful effects of smog and cigarette smoke I’ve heard that vitamin E is being recommended. By whom? — Vic J., Miami.A: By the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of New York. They claim that rats given diets supplemented with, vitamin E lived twice as ]0ng — in an atmosphere simulating the air pollution concentrations found to New York and other big cities.Q: I recall that a famous movie actress was awarded a UNESCO medal for her contributions to the United Nations. Was it Bette Davis? — Agnefc R., Dallas.A: No. It was hercontemporary — Myrna Loy.Q: Is it true that Bob Dylan is feuding with his own fan clubs? — Mabellaine T., Indianapolis.A: The folk composer-stoger is off-key only with one of his fan ciub presidents, a hero-worshipper named Weberman. Because the totter distributed copies of handwritten notes he found when he and hundreds oL other fan dub membei(p ransacked Dylan’s garbage cans. To prevent this from happening again, Dylan’s garbage is now delivered directly to the sanitation department.Q: I’d like to be a page boy to Congress. How do I go about*. it-Scott Armstrong. Mclntire, La.A: If you’re between 17 and 22 and have a good scholastic record ,at 'college, write your Congressman, through whom allENDS TONIGHT!Opwi SilS Showtime 9:25lt;VyanOtNeal^MOTOCOLOR-PANAVISION* mqm^WILD ROVERS—9:45 p.m.DAVID NIVEN■theIMPOSSIBLEYEARSLAST TIMES TONIGHTThe Great White HopePANAVBION* _Color by DC IUW* °|urWHITE HOPE” 9:25—cLU»—£H3ENDS TONIGHT!Opsn 6:45 Showtime 7:00Jane Fonda Donald SutherlandKLUTEKLUTE AT 7:10 A 9:18 PJH.BURT UNCASTERLAWMANNOW ENTERTAININGFoy Your Listening Dancing PleasurePatti RoweA Beautiful Gal w i t h A Beautiful voice! Accompanies herself at the keyboard.Nightly 8:30 to 1:30lt;fjori JifiitMag JHotcr ,3mtS. 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Findlay Republican Courier
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