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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1977
Page
2
The article notes the 23rd anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign as the Silver Jubilee, reflecting on Britain’s monarchy amid postwar economic soberness. It mentions planned celebrations across the UK and Commonwealth, including televised events and a nationwide bonfire tradition.
The article surveys jubilee celebrations from Victoria to Elizabeth II, noting royal memorabilia and shoddy imitations. It highlights the Queen’s 25-year reign and the 1935 and 1897 milestones, mentions Civil List disputes and a Betjeman poem, and warns of hucksters selling Jubilee merchandise.
The quote by King Farouk I predicting only five kings remains echoed as sovereigns still reign in western Europe. Leaders cited include Baudouin of Belgium Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein Jean of Luxembourg Rainier III of Monaco Juliana of the Netherlands Olav V of Norway Juan Carlos I of Spain and Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Elizabeth II is the 40th Norman monarch, fourth from Victoria, tenth from Sophia of Hanover, and descended from Harold II. She is the Duke of Edinburgh and 38th in the direct male line from Alfred the Great, 13th from Mary Queen of Scots, and 23rd from Henry Tudor via Llewellyn ap Gruffydd.
In a Family Circle reminiscence, Dan Rather recalls rushing from La Guardia to New York rehearsals and arriving in a mismatched pair of shoes. He notes CBS leaders William Paley and Dick Salant visited the set before an election, with Paley greeting him calmly despite the visible mismatch.
Alan Bates and Jill Clayburgh star in Paul Mazursky’s new film An Unmarried Worm ng about the breakup of a 15 year marriage. Twentieth Century Fox also to release The World’s Greatest Lover with Gene Wilder Carel Kane and Dom DeLuise and The Other Side Of Midnight with Marie-France Pisier John Beck Susan Sarandon Raf Vallone. Midnight with a Michel Legrand score set for June release.
Advertising agencies report American women spent large sums on cosmetics in 1976 with facial skin care leading at 670 million dollars followed by foundations powders and rouges at 553 million. Revlon dominates lipstick blushes and nail products while Avon leads facial skin care and Maybelline holds 32 percent of the eye makeup market with Revlon close behind.
Danielle Carlisle, former Stanford biochemistry researcher, started the California Culinary Institute to teach haute cuisine. The school, opening June 27 on Market Street, aims to train master chefs with a two year program and $3,000 yearly tuition. Carlisle seeks to fill a perceived gap in San Francisco's dining education.
Dancers from Alaska British Columbia Washington California Montana Oklahoma Wisconsin Florida and Ontario perform in living presence for nine weeks at the Nelson Gallery Atkins Museum for Sacred Circles 2000 Years of North American Indian Art. Participating groups include Ksan dancers of Hazelton and tribes such as Eskimo Pomo Pawnee Crow Seminole Menominee Iroquois and Yakima. Ralph T. Coe notes the event marks a rare coordinated tour and first time many groups dance outside their homelands.
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