Crawford long career spans film stage and TV
Hollywood veteran Broderick Crawford recalls his rise from vaudeville to the Lincoln Community Playhouse in The Gazebo. He discusses choosing roles, Hoover and Hughes projects, aging TV trends, public television, and the enduring appeal of live theater and audience reaction.
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Broderick Crawford
Hollywood
Lincoln
Lincoln Community Playhouse
Crawford
Huey Long
J. Edgar Hoover
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Hoover
FBI
Howard Hughes
Columbia Pictures
Harry Cohn
Highway Patrol
Western Union
Carpenter advised not to skip college
A seventeen year old asks Ann Landers whether to attend college or vocational school to become a carpenter. Landers advises two years of college first to become a better cabinet maker and more confident, even if the vocation remains carpentry.
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Carpenter
Ann Landers
Sarah Lawrence
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
Glencoe
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U.S
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Casper
E. H
Geigy
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Syndicate Inc
Batiker’s versatile wax art at Sheldon Gallery
Ilene Lyndh presents batiks at Sheldon Gallery Art Shop through June 19 exploring wax as a versatile medium. The Oklahoma State University instructor discusses batik, her studies in Sri Lanka, and the fresh, colorful designs that set her work apart.
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Helen Haggie
Ilene Lyndh
Sheldon Gallery
Mammograms for under-fifty face tighter guidelines
Reader letter notes National Cancer Institute guidance against routine mammography for women under 50, yet many in 27 communities still receive the test. The columnist questions medical practice and malpractice fears as potential legal action looms.
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National Cancer Institute
Cancer Institute
Hopper Price Index and Premium Advertising Overview
Goodyea Magee reports on hopper price index trends and premium advertising implications. The article outlines pricing movements, market signals, and how advertisers may respond to changing hopper rates and page space costs. It notes potential impacts on campaigns and budgeting for future inserts.
Barbara Cobb Installed P.E.O. Sisterhood President
Mrs. Barbara Cobb of Ogallala was installed as president of the P.E.O. Sisterhood at the 88th annual Nebraska State Convention held June 7 9 in Hastings. Other officers include Lois Ann Hansen Hastings first vice president Frances Key Omaha second vice president Mary Ruth Wilson Peru organizer Bernice Zajicek Wilber corresponding secretary Helen Curtiss Lincoln recording secretary and Julia McDougal Hastings treasurer.
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Barbara Cobb
Ogallala
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Nebraska
Hastings
Lois Ann Hansen
Frances Key
Omaha
Mary Ruth Wilson
Peru
Bernice Zajicek
Wilber
Helen Curtiss
Lincoln
Julia McDougal
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Kens
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