Merchant of Vegas Men steps out as local clothing hub
An era of sharp dressing arrives at Town and Country Shopping Center with the Merchant of Vegas offering custom men’s suits from 89.50 plus, tailored by Jerry Radstone. Owner Mickey Gordon promotes timely service and gatekeeping value while Steve Areno and Charleston Town & Country buyers flock to the Clark County area.
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Hy Gardner column notes on politics entertainment and ads
A collage of media strikes Broadway hype and advertising lore is recounted. Observations touch on a New York blackout, Time magazine’s coverage of the Christie Ministrels, Andy Williams TV stars, and a satirical jab at Berating rock n roll. A reel of industry anecdotes includes ad agency lore and the origins of the slogan arpege.
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Latin Quarter
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Richard Jr
Harlem
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Adam Clayton Powell
Rocky Graziano
Sonny Liston
Patterson
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Castro
Khrushchev
State Department
Starbuck
Merrick
Art Bruns
Miami Springs
Tis Goldstein
Ikukoa Goldstein
Bay Area Firms Win Ship Repair Contracts
Six Bay Area shipbuilders and repair firms were awarded nearly 1.5 million dollars in Military Sea Transportation Service contracts. The largest goes to Triple A Machine Shop for a 120,448 dollar overhaul of the USNS Richfield. Additional repairs to the USS Mitchell are planned this month.
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Connie and Tony Co Stars in Palm Springs Weekend
Connie Stevens and Troy Donahue, Warner Bros leading box office duo, are teamed again for Palm Springs Weekend a desert resort drama. They previously starred in Parrish and Susan Slade and co star in Hawaiian Eye on ABC. Ty Hardin and Andrew Duggan also star. Norman Taurog directs and Michael A Hoey produces.
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Cleopatra's Nymphs of the Nile Open at Flamingo Lounge
Six renowned belly dancers headline the Driftwood Lounge at Morris Lansburgh's Flamingo Hotel for Cleopatra's Nymphs of the Nile. A Maharaja host from the audience will preside each show while the dancers perform. Harry James and his Music Makers headline the lineup alongside Nita Cruz, the Bob Sims Trio and Glen Covington.
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Filmers Find It's Hard to Fix a Race
Hollywood figures reveal it is nearly impossible to fix a race at Hollywood Park during filming of Wall of None. Director Richard Wilson and producer Joseph Landon spent half a day and a dozen takes to coax the horse to win as Escudero led until replacements shuffled slower contenders to finish.
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Vince Edwards to debut at Riviera Las Vegas club
Vince Edwards prepared for his first Las Vegas night club performance Tuesday at the Riviera Hotel. He will sing ballads and perform comedy with a Ben Casey skit, backed by Ford and Reynolds and the Johnny Mann Singers as Decca records the show. He has two albums Vincent Edwards Sings and Sometimes I'm Happy Sometimes I'm Blue.
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Showbiz flux in 1960s headlines and quotes
A collage of entertainment notes highlights Eugene ONeill influences on modern playwrights, stars like Cary Grant and Sophia Loren, and blunt TV critiques. It recalls Catherine Bowen’s Francis Bacon BOTM wins, plus vintage gossipy quips from Walter Winchell era icons and backstage observations of Broadway and film legends.
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Judy Garland
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Dullzville
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Francis Bacon
Sophia Loren
Variety
Arthur Mayer
A. Schlesinger, Jr
White House
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Miss Shore
Ella Fitzgerald
Joan Sutherland
Thornton Wilder
Bob Hope
Hollywood veteran Donald Crisp recalls early acting pay
Actor Donald Crisp, seen as Grandpa in Spencer's Mountain, recalls starting film work 51 years ago earning 3.50 dollars per role, reflecting on his long career with Warner Bros.
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