TV Guide Snapshot of Tonight's Top Shows
TV KEY staff preview lists Red Skelton Mickey Rooney and Jackie Coogan in a comical newspaper sketch on channel 6. Dick Powell's The Geetas Box debuts a bank job caper with Bickford Robertson and Stockwell. Garry Moorf highlights Carol Burnett and Diahann Carroll with musical skits on channel 8. Mort Sahl hosts on channel 3 with guests including Gore Vidal and Sidney Poitier.
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Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall disappoints with weak writing
Television critic Cynthia Lowry faults the CBS special Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall for poor material and direction despite strong performances by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett. The piece notes the show’s promising concept and perfect music but calls the humor and production flat and banana-peel in execution.
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Phoenix Merchants Warned Against Cashing Stolen Payroll Checks
Aziz Phoenix reports that Phoenix merchants were warned not to cash 375 payroll checks stolen from the Rubber Corporation of California in Los Angeles. The theft targets a Los Angeles firm and the checks are for employees of the California Rubber Company.
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NBC cuts away as Nicklaus chases lead in Montclair golf
NBC coverage of the $100,000 golf tournament from Upper Montclair New Jersey drops key moments of Jack Nicklaus on the 18th hole. Viewers hear suspense but miss two brilliant drives as NBC shifts to commercials. Tonight’s recommended program is Hitchcock presents at 8:30 EDT with First Class Honeymoon starring Jeremy Slate and Robert Webber.
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TV Mailbag: Career of Broadcaster Smith Traced
TV Mailbag outlines the career of Howard K. Smith from Tulane to Heidelberg to Oxford through Rhodes scholarship. He worked for United Press in Europe, joined CBS News as Berlin correspondent, was expelled for denouncing Hitler, and covered World War II from Switzerland and Paris.
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Oswego TV Listings Tuesday Evening Schedule
A dense listing of channel time slots and programs for WSYR TV Channel 8 and Channel 5. Includes news blocks, entertainment shows, sports, and weather junctures with multiple program titles and host names scattered throughout.
Armadillo News: Dim Sight and Poor Hearing Noted
A fragment from a schedule lists TV programs on channels 8 and 95 with news, talk shows, dramas, and weather segments. It ends with a strange line about an armadillo having dim sight and poor hearing.
Dina Merrill urges serious study for acting careers
In her guest column, Dina Merrill argues that aspiring actors must train seriously, study early, and accept that talent plus effort, not luck, build a career. She recalls studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, working with Sanford Meisner, and learning from directors to unlock roles and adapt as they age.
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Souhan Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Former Assemblyman Francis J. Souhan announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He has notified the State Chairman of his candidacy and withdrawn from consideration for the new 35th district congressional seat. Souhan backs Rep. Samuel S. Stratton of Schenectady for that post.
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Friendly Enemies Photograph of Bird Dog and Quail Sharing Plate
Mrs. William Hamles of Granite CityIL displays a photograph showing a bird dog and a quail eating from the same plate. The image captures an unusual moment highlighting harmony between a domestic dog and wild bird.
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Pat Boone shifts image in new film roles
Hollywood report notes Pat Boone, famed for wholesome image, now portrays edgier characters in Main Attraction shot in Austria and England. He explains the risk of fan backlash, cites drunken love scenes and older romance as part of a broader effort to grow as an actor while keeping core decency.
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Swiss Recruits Choose Bible as Desert Island Book
One thousand Swiss army recruits were asked which book they would take for life on a desert island. The vast majority selected the Bible, indicating its enduring cultural and religious significance among young Swiss servicemen in Geneva.
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