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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1985

Page

5

Gleason to create Honeymooners episodes with discovered segments

Jackie Gleason and Viacom Enterprises plan 75 new half hour Honeymooners programs using newly found segments from The Jackie Gleason Show aired 1952 to 1957. The Honeymooners in syndication had only 39 episodes during 1955 56 on CBS.

New York Jackie Gleason Viacom Enterprises CBS Viacom

Capra honored on 50th anniversary of It Happened One Night

Beverly Hills and Los Angeles report film figures pay tribute to Frank Capra on the 50th anniversary of the Oscar winning It Happened One Night. Capra, 87, received affectionate remarks from James Stewart Hope Lange Alexis Smith and a Reagan White House message. Producer David L Wolper rejects Reagan’s idea to stage a televised Olympic style ceremony on the road.

Beverly Hills Calif Frank Capra Clark Gable-Claudet Colbert Los Angeles David L. Wolper Reagan Wolper

Sharon deliberations enter 11th day

The jury in Ariel Sharon's $50 million libel suit against Time Inc. found Time's cover story false and defamatory but debated malice or reckless disregard. Deliberations began Jan. 14 and paused after reading trial transcripts. Jurors sent notes seeking testimony on sources and verification, with transcripts provided in court.

New York Ariel Sharon Time Inc Time U.S. District Court Abraham D. Sofaer David Halevy Sharon West Beirut

Witness paints two views on enemy strength in Vietnam

Former CIA analyst George Allen testified in William Westmoreland’s libel suit against CBS that the military misrepresented enemy troop strength in Vietnam yet admitted he told Congress a different story. Allen said officials pushed a 1967 figure of 300000 while evidence suggested 500000 or more.

NEW York CIA William C. Westmoreland CBS Vietnam Congress George Allen Westmoreland Allen House Select Committee On Intelligence William Colby

Food expert James Beard dies at 81 in New York

James Beard, famed food writer and advocate who helped put American cuisine on the map, died at 81 after hospitalization for various health issues. Julia Child and others praised his immense influence and generous spirit. Beard authored two dozen books including The James Beard Cookbook and American Cooking.

New York James Beard Beard Julia Child

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