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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
5
In Tan Hiep Vietnam AP reports the aging H21 helicopters known as Shaggy Shawnees face retirement as UH-1 Hueys take over. Pilots recall the skilled handling required to fly them while noting the 120th Aviation Co. endured heavy wear with long maintenance times for limited flight hours.
Mrs Nellie Knox visited Monday in Centralia with Mr and Mrs Verlin Knox and Mrs Howard Laird and baby son. Don Murray and FFA members attend State Convention in Champaign. Ronnie O Daniel named to State Band. Several families visit Roy Ferguson relatives last week. Mary Jaco cor.
Maysville Kentucky chamber of commerce responds to a request from G. P. Menard of Colorado seeking information on places in the area that lodge horses. Menard is compiling a book titled Travel Guide for Horses to assist travelers with their steeds.
Hollywood AP reports John Tartaglia, an Italian-born cement craftsman, prepared and colored the cement for Grauman's Chinese Theatre footprints. He began two hours before a ceremony, detailing the mixture and noting Norma Talmadge inspired the tradition in 1927 with early stars like Fairbanks and Pickford. There are about 200 footprints left to set.
In Spoleto Italy Jessica Tandy and her 18 year old daughter Tandy Cronyn will perform together this summer at the Two Worlds Festival. Cronyn is a student actor with a scholarship and will join experimental programs led by the staff. Tandy herself will star in two plays, Bergman’s Painting on Wood and N F Simpsons A Resounding Tinkle.
Dear Mrs. Lawrence advises parents to scale back a 9 year old boy's four daily dog outings to one, avoiding anger or contempt. The goal is to curb grand promises, foster accountability, and prevent chronic promise breaking by making him accountable for a smaller, keepable pledge.
New York AP reports Lou Ames, a television producer, oversees about 2000 hours of programming for RCA's small closed circuit network at the 646 acre New York World's Fair. The 12 hour daily schedule covers cooking fashion travel and interviews and draws about 8000 visitors daily to the color TV studio.
New York AP reports Tan Fleming mystery fiction places James Bond as 007 a code signifying a kill authorized agent. In contrast the US Army uses MOS codes for duties. John Sharpe of Montgomery Alabama stationed at Ft Totten wonders about 007s army meaning and discovers it designates a Women’s Army Corps basic trainee.
Bill Lewis of Eureka, Kansas reeled in a catfish that had swallowed a 30 inch water moccasin, yet still snapped at his bait and was caught. The striking incident shows the fish’s unusual appetite and the daring attempt of the reptile to swallow the lure.
A dense grid of channels lists daytime and late night programs across networks SIU Commencement 1944 appears amid a long slate of shows. Notable entries include Rifleman Twilight Zone That Was the Week That Was and Price Is Right with News broadcasts throughout the night and a heavy mix of cartoons movies sports and religious programming.
Undersecretary of Commerce Franklin D Roosevelt Jr said he would be glad to be President Johnsons running mate in 1964. He was endorsed by Illinois Rep George Shipley at a testimonial dinner in Effingham. Roosevelt praised Johnson and predicted Goldwater would be the Republican candidate, but said nobody can beat Johnson.
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