Covington Leads Dorsey Dance Band At Avalon
Warren Covington directs the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at the Avalon Ballroom in a tribute to The Sentimental Gentleman The band, famed under Dorsey before his death, continues with Covington as leader. Covington, a trombonist, has previously played with Horace Heidt Gene Krupa Les Brown and Ray Block.
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Covington to Lead Dorsey Organization and Band
Covington, former Commander Orchestra leader, will direct the Dorsey organization. He is a trombonist, singer, voice teacher, and arranger with a background in church choirs and a CBS radio show. The late Tommy Dorsey’s hits Marie and Song of India helped shape pop records and will be featured on Tuesday at the Avalon.
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Piper Laurie Makes Broadway Debut in Handful of Fire
Piper Laurie, known for her TV work and screen presence, signs to star opposite Roddy McDowall in N. Richard Nash's Handful of Fire on Broadway. Robert Lewis will direct with an opening planned for October.
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Young thief nabbed after scooter theft with gun
In Alamogordo New Mexico a 13 year old stole a motor scooter after a plate change and fled. He was arrested with a loaded .22 caliber revolver in his possession.
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Clean Living Woes In El Paso Jail Turmoil
In El Paso Texas a prisoner struck a guard with a soap and sock blackjack as eight inmates briefly seized a jail floor before authorities restored control. The incident highlights safety concerns amid cleanliness measures in the facility.
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Police Probe Extortion Suspect Linked To Local Murder Case
Lieutenant Morrison and detective MacGilvray review garage and neighborhood leads as they pursue a suspect held on attempted extortion. A tavern phone-call watch shifts focus to the Adams house and a witness account involving Craig Jannsen, with further inquiries planned.
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Clever Blackbird Dunks Bread Before Feasting
In Tulsa Oklahoma H G Coleman notes a blackbird outsmarted other birds by carrying hard bread from a feeder to a nearby birdbath and dunking it until soft enough to eat. The sparrows and a jay failed to access the bread.
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