Dropout Bob Hope Receives Honorary Doctorate
Hollywood humorist Bob Hope was awarded a doctor of humane letters at Whittier College for his service to the nation and contributions to Southern California culture. The event featured Hope delivering a playful commencement address and serious remarks drafted with help from his daughter Linda.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Bob Hope
Whittier College
Leslie Townes Hope
Richard M. Nixon
Southern California
Music Center
Los Angeles County Museum
Hope
Monmouth College
N.J
University of Wyoming
Georgetown University
Tony
Quincy College
John F. Kennedy
Whittier
University of California
Bob
Worso
Linda
Different Plants Together Better Think About It
Advice on combining houseplants warns of differing needs across aroids including caladiums philodendrons dieffenbachias anthurium syngonium and calla lily. It covers temperature light moisture drainage humidity and host plant specifics while also noting winter damage to trees and spring care.
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Earl Aronson
Life Begins at Forty We're Lucky to Live in This Era
Robert Peterson reflects on the 20th century at a World’s Fair Triumph of Man exhibit, praising advances from fire to space and urging readers to feel grateful for modern life. He imagines conveniences like 35 to 40 hour weeks, supermarkets, thermostats, and affordable glass screens, and invites readers to request his booklet The Advantages of Growing Older.
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Mysel
Travelers Insurance Companies
Walter Pitkin
Robert Peterson
Garden City Telegram
Medieval Buerglen tower to become Tell museum
A medieval tower at Buerglen Switzerland, birthplace of William Tell, will be restored and turned into a museum to house the country hero’s collection. Free tours will be offered by factories and plants across the United States, with several firms providing free babysitting during visits. For advertisements, Telegram Want Ads encourage buying or selling.
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Buerglen
Switzerland
Wilhelm Tell
United States
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