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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
10
Miss Helen S. Stevenson retires today after 30 years on the Pasadena Public Library staff. As head of the book ordering department she ordered thousands of books and maintained the filing system that tracks new publications. She will have more time for reading, especially biographies, and lives at 40 S. Wilson.
Three Wilson Junior High School students enrolled in Pepperdine College's 7th annual baton clinic announced today. The students are Charlyn Ann Brunson of 3190 Mataro, Carolyn Cramer of 839 Woodward, and Katherine Cra ry of 3902 Mountain View.
San Diego chamber officials urge federal customs rules be changed to let tourists bring up to 200 dollars in duty free goods across the U S Mexico border. Current law requires a 24 hour stay in Mexico for duty free merchandise after crossing. At present tourists may bring ten dollars across without the stay.
The Seven Year Itch comedy at Pasadena Playhouse stars Tommy Noonan in a mature satire on male preoccupation with femininity. Joyce Holden, Aline Towne and Janet Lord appear as focal characters in a lively production directed by King Donovan with sharp lighting by Helen Kiley.
A list of film approvals and cautions for youths and adults across titles such as Bhowani Junction Doctor at Sea Foreign Intrigue Guys and Dolls Harder They Fall Hilda Crane Lady Killers Manith the Golden Arm The Sins Fish Meet Me in Las Vegas Our Street Brooks Price of Fear Safari The Searchers Down of the Eagle Tribute to a Bad Man. The notes specify audience suitability, maturity levels, and taste considerations for each film.
A former Polish Air Force lieutenant and MIG test flier, Frank Jarecki now 24, studies at UCLA after landing a Russian jet on Bornholm on March 5 1953. He lives with Dr Edward E Ronk in Sherman Oaks while attending summer classes and plans to return to Alliance College Cambridge Springs Pa next fall to study business administration.
A scrambled list of theater titles and showtimes across venues including Hastings and United Artists. Entries mention films such as Creature Walks, Bad Man, and Zombie with various start times and venue labels.
Tony Pillado, 27, stood on the running board of a burning truck to steer it off State Route 126 after a gas tank ruptured. The California Highway Patrol credited his actions with preventing injuries and damage. Pillado escaped unharmed.
Sidney Norman, famed mining writer and former mining editor of the Los Angeles Times, died Wednesday at age 85 in Santa Rosa. He covered California to Alaska gold rushes and once led a 1911 quest to locate Death Valley Scotty's rumored gold mine for the Times.
The Navy identified Lt Jerold Q Weaver 24 of Fort Smith Arkansas as the pilot killed in a jet crash at Miramar NAS Wednesday. A coroner's jury absolved two Whittier policemen in the fatal May 4 shooting of Leonard L Chambers 26.
Veteran character actor Eric Blore aged 70, famed for the slow burn, was taken to the Motion Picture Country Hospital on June 13 after a stroke. Attendants report he remained very ill briefly but is now improving and on the road to recovery.
The listing shows performances of Time of the Cuckoo at Town Hall Theater with showtimes 8 10 p.m. Tomorrow and 7 30 p.m. at Playhouse for Seven Year Trek. Also notes Future duty Rose Bowl Fireworks Circus at 7 p.m. and other attractions in Pasadena.
Victor Borge presents the final performance of Comedy in Music at the Greek Theater tonight at 8 30. No performances tomorrow or Sunday as the outdoor theater prepares for the summer season opener Monday evening featuring Harry Belafonte in Snow and favorite songs A Night with Belafonte.
Las Vegas reports Nat King Cole has signed a 500000 dollar contract for yearly appearances at the Sands through 1959. The deal is described as the largest single nightclub performance contract in show business history.
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