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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1973
Page
7
Jim Fries from Hayward California shares his journey from 587 pounds to 181 after a strict diet and an intestinal bypass. He describes fat life as misery and loneliness while celebrating newfound mobility, confidence, and starting a construction business.
Jack Curtice, longtime UCSB coach and now honorary Christmas Seal chairman for Santa Barbara County, urges families to use all the Seals received. The Lung Association now operates as a prevention focused group, noting Santa Barbara County had 45 active new chest cases last year.
Washington writer Dick West reports on community colleges adding walking classes amid gasoline shortages. Brogan State College offers Beginning Pedestrianism 110 and Basic Promenading 411, teaching steps from tramping to sidling with walking as communication. A quiz show teases six free lessons from Arthur Scurry Studio, promising lessons in strut and stalk for urban amblers.
Hollywood gossip notes Burt Reynolds will appear as a surprise guest on Dinah Shore’s November 18 special In Search of the Ideal Man. The show features Ed Asner, McLean Stevenson, Don Knotts, Andy Griffith, Peter Graves, Ricardo Montalban, and Telly Savalas. Dinah calls Reynolds her longtime partner as they keep private lives private while filming ad lib scenes with a male roster.
Letters from Daisy E. Sweetland thank Lompoc Valley merchants for furnishing the Centennial Headquarters and urge civic pride during the city's centennial year. Glen Arnold requests Hancock cross country coverage highlighting Ron Vogt's achievements and upcoming state meet in San Mateo.
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