Maggie Meanders and August Notes from the Tribune
The column blends light social vignettes and local recollections as August's warmth arrives. It recalls Max Kottmer at the Oktoberfest parade, a birthday singalong, a store clerk critique, weather shifts from 54 to 49 degrees, canary and canary name tag quirks, and brief regional updates from Rio de Janeiro to Madison. It also touches on a river party for governors, UFO chatter from Dallas, and school histories in Hamilton.
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Completes LC Assignments With Jane Comings on TV
Jane Comings of the American Dairy Association of Wisconsin will appear on Coulee Crossroads on Channel 8 Tuesday August 10. The final program will show how to make Satisfying Sandwiches with recipes for chicken cheese rolls hot ham buns maid rite cheeseburgers high hot sandwiches hot hero sandwiches and a cheeseburger mignon. Viewers can request copies of the recipes from WKBT after the demonstration. The program is sponsored by The La Crosse Tribune.
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TV Schedule for August 10 1960s City Country
A dense page of daily programming lists from early TV guide style. It includes 7:00 7:30 7:45 blocks with Freshman English, Cartoon Theater, CBS News and various talk and game shows. The afternoon and evening slots cover soaps, Westerns, news, weather, sports, and feature films across multiple networks.
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Country
Clancy
Axel
Radio Station Schedule Highlights Across Stations
A dense Aug 10 timetable lists WB radio slots from W Salem to Sparta and Tomah with programs including Morning Shows News Chess Weather sports and Music blocks. Notable names include Paul Harvey Milo Knutson Joe Garagiola J. Anderson and Lowell Thomas across multiple hours and stations.
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Richardson
Carl Peterson
Mk.ts
Wea
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Trading Post
Inspiration
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Stork
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Farm
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John Wayne Stars In New Hollywood Pic In Harm's Way
John Wayne leads in In Harm's Way directed by Preminger based on James Bassett novel detailing Pearl Harbor aftermath. Cast includes Kirk Douglas Patricia Neal Tom Tryon Paula Prentiss and many others in a World War II Pacific narrative. Cat Ballou premieres Aug 11 at Hollywood Theater with Lee Marvin Jane Fonda praised for strong performances.
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Harm’s Way
James Bassett
Pearl Harbor
Wayne
Kirk Douglas
Patricia Neal
Tom ‘Tryon
Paula Prentiss
Brandon ‘deWilde
Jill Haworth
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Stanley Holloway
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Patrick O'Neal
Carroll O’connor
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George Kennedy
Bruce Cabot
Barbara Bouchet
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la Crosse Tribune
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Jane Fonda
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Dwayne Hickman
Nat King Cole
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Satchmo marks 50th anniversary as jazz musician
Louis Armstrong celebrated his 50th year as a jazz musician and was reported to MGM last week for a three day stint in When the Boys Meet the Girls. Armstrong, MGM Records artist, will perform two musical numbers. The motion picture director is Alvin Ganzer and other guests include Herman's Hermits.
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Coin Toss Sets Peter Sellers Ahead in Pussycat Billing
In London the coin flip determined Peter Sellers would have first billing over Peter O'Toole in the comedy What’s New Pussycat? The decision highlights the competitive casting for the film during production.
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