History Snapshots: Stamp Act to Prohibition to Wallendas
March milestones recount Britain enacting the Stamp Act in 1765 and its repeal, Congress banning polygamy in 1882, Roosevelt legalizing wine and beer up to 3.2 percent in 1933, and Karl Wallenda dying in 1978 while attempting a high‑wire walk in San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Roosevelt
Karl Wallenda
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San Juan
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NBC Heist Show Promises Talkative Burglar Duo
NBC previews Heist a crime drama about ace burglars planning a multi venue jewelry store robbery on Rodeo Drive and a cop team chasing them. The dialogue heavy pilot introduces a large cast and personal flaws while setting up a 13 week run amid Oscar week bling.
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NBC
AMC
Cary Grant
Dougray Scott
Steve Harris
Reno Wilson
Billy Gardell
Lola
Marika Dominczyk
Ricky
David Walton
Seymour Cassel
Law & Order
StarStyle brings TV fashion and products to fans online
A New York site StarStyle lets fans buy clothing, furniture and items seen on shows such as American Idol and What I Like About You. It partners with Sony, Warner Bros., ABC, Procter & Gamble and FremantleMedia to link to products via show pages and virtual set tours. Fans can shop by show, category or brand and hear fashion tips in a Salon section and podcasts with insiders like Kara Saun.
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America
StarStyle
New York
Said
Entertainment Media Works
Jim Rosenfield
Guiding Light
the Young and the Restless
Rosenfield
CBS
Starstyle.com
Rivers Seeks Love Online Says No Wink From Match.com
Joan Rivers 72, with assistant Matt Stewart, created a Match.com profile in New York hoping to meet a man aged 65 to 75. She does not plan to remarry after Edgar Rosenberg's 1987 suicide, noting she has a daughter Melissa and a 5-year-old grandson, Edgar.
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Miss
Joan Rivers
Matt Stewart
Match.com
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Rivers
Edgar Rosenberg
Melissa
Edgar
Jon Stewart to host Peabody Awards in Los Angeles
Oscar host Jon Stewart will emcee the Peabody Awards in Los Angeles after hosting the Academy Awards earlier this month. The article notes Kevin Covais from American Idol as part of the voting pool with backing from the site VotefortheWorst.com, though details are unclear.
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Stewart
Jon Stewart
Athens
Comedy Central
Daily Show
Los Angeles
Kevin Covais
VotefortheWorst.com
Covais
Notable birthday highlights for six entertainment figures
Actress Reese Witherspoon turns 30 while Karl Malden is 94, William Shatner reaches 75, George Benson ages 63, Andrew Lloyd Webber is 58, and Matthew Modine hits 47. The brief list marks celebrants from film, music, and theater.
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Reese Witherspoon
Karl Malden
William Shatner
George Benson
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Matthew Modine
Contact details and redelivery guarantee for in town readers
The notice lists contacts for Chris Bell and Al Bonner, classified ads, and subscription services. It warns readers to call 832 7199 if the paper is not received and promises in town redelivery on the same day.
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Cbell
Ljworld
al Bonner
Jworld
Jworld.com
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