Rita recalls diverse TV roles and a move into theater
Rita describes her TV work in 1959 as spitfire Lola Montez and a fiery Mexican woman in Trackdown, and notes her shift to feature film and stage. She lives in New York with her daughter Fernanda, born to Dr Leonard Gordon, and reflects on being typecast while finding theater roles that fit different characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitfire
Rita
Spitfire Lola Montez
Wells Fargo
Firey
Zane Grey
Hollywood
Fernanda la Gordon
Fernanda
Leonard Gordon
London
Television Highlights and Reruns Archive Summary
TV listings sample shows include comedies about bequests and flying saucers, westerns with desert trials, fighting syndicates and renewals, and star lineup notes. Notable items mention Judy Dane, Red Skelton, Polly Bergen, Bob Hope films, Peyton Place plot twists, and crime thrillers with Kimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dane
Judy
Red Skelton
Polly Bergen
Bob Hope
Claire Wilcan
Kosygin and Svetlana Clash on India Visit
A fragmentary exchange shows Soviet premier Kosygin and Svetlana disputing during a discussion about India. The remark labels India as backward and primitive and predicts hardship for visitors.
Guyana Gains Independence in 1986 First in South America
Guyana becomes an independent nation in 1986, marking the first South American country to do so since Venezuela achieved independence in 1830. The note highlights a historic milestone for Guyana and its postcolonial status in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyana
Venezuela
Manville Estate Looted in Chappaqua New York
In Chappaqua New York a robbery at the Manville home left $60,000 in articles stolen. Mrs. Manville and her sister Frieda Erdien provided statements to police. The trio, wearing black, entered the eight room house and bound the sister before looting. Miss Erdien later freed herself unharmed. The house sits on a 4 1/4 acre lot with a double fence and a trench dug under the inner barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappaqua
N.Y
Manville
Doctors’ Hospital
New York
Christiana Erdien
U.S. Aid Billions In Middle East War and Peace
Washington reports show Israel received 27.6 million in military aid for tanks jets and missiles while Jordan got 66 million in war materiel and Saudi Arabia 161.7 million. Egypt received none. Over 20 years U.S. peaceful aid totals exceed 2 billion to Arab nations and 1.1 billion to Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Syria
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
New England Indians Markings Examined in Teetee Event
A fragmented item notes New England Indians and markings, highlighting a historical event or observation. Readable fragments reference teams, locations, or actions, but details remain unclear. Further context would clarify individuals, places, and outcomes.
Retiring president outlines class teachings at Christian Science center
Mrs Beatrice Thayer Pitt elected president for the coming year described Christian Scientists as interested in government and righteous laws. About 8000 members attended the mass in The Mother Church Extension and original church, with closed circuit TV to an overflow theater. A groundbreaking for the new 26 story Administration Building began the Center project in Back Bay Boston, part of a $15 million expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Thayer Pittman
Back Bay
Boston
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Leonard
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Jores Alverio
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Hal Prince
Rita Moreno
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Funny Girl
Man
George Maharis
Virginia Graham
Jessica Walter
Farad Tata
Senge
Dayton
Kemley Players Memorial Hall
Readmore Book Store
Om Central
Peyton Place
Steven Cord
Blaine
Kimble
IS Ouhiai Lnim Theatre
Avalon Nz
Nader Eaton
Hyde
Psycho Circus
Virago
Euiz Abetth
Trevis Beneeeer Eee
Ebs
Arcane
Wircinin
George Segal
Sandy Dennis
Natalie Wood
Svetlana
Kosygin
India
Manville Estate
Cruise
Doris Day
Richard Harris
Tod
Walt Disney
Donegal
Peter McHenry
Susan Hampshire
Lete
Middle East
Tee
New England
Beatrice Pittman
U.S. Patent Office
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Todey
IBM
Middletown
Dixie Ayer Ee
B.C
Rock Hudson
Germantown Rd
Verity Parkway
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