Rockford notes and celebrity chatter from a back home visit
In Rockford Ohio a returning writer recalls Ben's Bar and the town's nightlife amid reflections on migration to Florida for winter, local scenes, and a performance at the American Legion. The column weaves in Zsa Zsa Gabor in 40 Carats, Bates of film and TV gossip, and brief quips about celebrities and politics.
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Dayton
Carl Ripley
Ben’s
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Abe Burrows
Tom Poston
Darrin McGavin
Kathie Browne
Bobby Sarnoff
Felicia Warburg
Sarnoff
Veteran screenwriter Taradash elected Academy president
Daniel Taradash won the presidency of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Gregory Peck declined another term due to press of commitments. Peck became first vice president while new board members include George Cukor for Directors and William J. Hurtz for Short Subjects, neither having prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Taradash
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Taradash
Regory Peck
Peck
Academy
Academy Board of Governors
George Cukor
William J. Hurtz
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Rockford
Ohio
Earl Wilson
Florida
York
New York
Main St
Methodist Church
Merle Young
Earl
Cary Grant
Bob
Taplinger
Takewood
Gregory Peck
David Janssen
Heron
Aberses
Steve McQueen
Faye Dunaway
Thomas Crown
Nixon
Helga Lowe
Ed Lowe
Jack Benny
Roger Dangerfield
Keating
Joey Adams
Calcutta
India
Ho Chi’ Minh Rd
Sonny Liston
Barney
Google’s
Karen Wyman
Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau
Michael Parks
Joe’s Pier 52
Tom Jones
Dt Nepentha
Tomies
Leigh Taylor-Young
the Horsemen
Pat Cooper
Éarl
Gabor
NOC Theatre
Thona National General Company
West Coast
Ocean Blvd
Richard
Burton Genevieve Bujold
Atlante
Beau Bridges
Pearl Bailey
Imperial E
Geen Biya
Bergen Parking
Joon
Sleeping Beauty
Seal Beach
Bay
Mein St
Ted
Alice
Mething
Maroly
Winnie
Cour Rio
Long Beach Arena
Amllions
FBI
Judkins ‘Misic
Garden
Grove
Sight & Sound
All Mutual
Ticketron
Sears & May Co
ROYAL
Lipizzan
T ‘the Wonderful World OF Horses
Santa Ana
Walt Disney Productions
Convention Center
Ticketcon
Sears
Broadway
May Companies
Harris &Frank
Calif. Music. Co
Mutual Agencias
Mt Mataaa
Paramount Theatre
Porat
Poromt
Peter Sellers
Tauas
NEW Academy President
Holiday
MR. Chips
Downey Norwalk
Meralta
Downey
Norwalk
Woneky
Showcase Cinema
Beyond the Valley of Dolls
Rolling Hills
Torrance
Pac
Cr. Hwy
Crenshaw
le Mirads
Alandre
Firestone
King OF the Grizzlies
Uae
Pana Sre Sano
Hello Dolly
TEL Imedome
Walt Disney’s
SN Ofanae
Dave
Ole
Alice B. Toklas Daly Ore
Pylce
Los Angeles
Burt Bacharach
THE
Carpenters
Andy Williams
Arto
Osmond Brothers
Pam
BOK
ALC
Greek Theatre Association
Lee Stevens
Yoo
Atlantic
P. Sellers
Ily
Oliver
Carol
Roxy
W. Ocean Blvd
PH. HE
Long Beach
Celebrity Room
Smorgasbord
Roxy Leis
PRU
Rae
CSN
Free Pacific
Lakewood Drive-In
Cherry
Carson
Giant Playground
Pacific
Fountain Valley Drive-In
San Diego
Brookhurst
South
Emiere
Super Playground
Dean Martin
geonGe
Keane van Weflin
Barry Nelson
Dana Wynter
Jacqueline Bisset
Helen Hayes
Ma A Ehean Lovo Nola Nambana Wale
Tughmicolors
Paces
Buena Park Drive
Ten Ave
Carson St
Lakewood Blvd
Lincoln Drive-In
Ea! Catal Drive
OTROS
WNC Pest
Lastraee
Corben
Cher
Hest of
Atlant
Emir
Aheweed
Rosecrans
Vermont Ave
Artesia
TELAT
Diego
Bromhurst Iho
Sahle Fe Ave
Kincotn West
Kanon
Christine
Jorgensen
Alice's Restaurant
Christine Jorgensen
Count Yorga
Bows
Walt Dishey
Aus
Herp Ah) As
Hia OS
Patutty
BOLT
Eas Ung
Lye
Pune
Ts Fant
Charlie Wy
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