Great Singer Marian Anderson Reflects on Medal of Freedom
Marian Anderson speaks from her Fifth Avenue apartment about being one of 31 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She recalls her career arc from Philadelphia's Negro district to global renown, her stance on civil rights, and a tearful moment after a Lincoln Memorial appearance during the March on Washington.
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Sherry Jackson blooms anew in show business
Hollywood AP reports Sherry Jackson now 21 and back on stage at the Ivar Theater in Under the Yum Yum Tree while continuing TV and film work. She recalls a romance with Lance Reventlow and notes she has grown up as an actress and woman seeking stardom.
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Malibu
Pedestrian Loses Traffic-Go-Round In Buenos Aires
AP report from Buenos Aires contrasts street bravery with chaos as 300000 cars crowd the city and pedestrians scurry at intersections. The piece humorously compares drivers risks in Buenos Aires, Paris, Rio, and Sao Paulo, ending with a wary narrator recounting cab rides and nerve.
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Wheat aid for East Pakistan cyclone victims by church group
About 400000 bushels of wheat are being made available to cyclone victims in East Pakistan through Church World Service relief arm of the National Council of Churches. Some 10000 lives were lost in the storm.
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Pakistan
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National Council of Churches
Danny Kaye finds weekly TV show surprisingly stimulating
AP reports Danny Kaye in a six writer CBS weekly variety show pace. He notes the schedule is grueling yet organized and entertaining. He enjoys the constant creative testing and plans future experiments on air while juggling hobbies like cooking surgery and aviation.
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CBS
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Danny
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