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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1976
Page
8
Hollywood focuses on the luck of supporting players who rise from minor roles in a blockbuster. Dick Kleiner notes how a small part in a hit can launch a career, proving exposure matters more than a single star turn in a flop.
The piece highlights the triumph of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Oscars with talk of producer Miles Forman and star Jack Nicholson. It profiles Brad Dourif and Sidney Lassick as rising talents, their paths from obscurity to major film offers, and notes Spielberg and Carrie roles on the horizon.
AP reports Scott Mott at WWWW TV Bumfudgeon offered 30,000 yearly for 10 years to anchor the Action News program making him the highest paid six year old in TV history. WWWW manager Welby Tidball calls the offer substantial but declines comment.
Polly's pointers note how piling old newspaper clippings in a closet can absorb and neutralize musty odors. The column offers simple home remedies and practical tips for readers dealing with damp air and stale smells.
Polly suggests stuffing the box and mugs with crushed newspapers and sealing for one to two weeks then replacing with fresh paper. If odor persists, repeat with new paper or add charcoal or a bar of strongly scented soap.
Readers share quick fixes for odors in garment bags using vanilla extract, deodorants, or plastic bags. Suggestions include in-car uses, moisture handling, and small conveniences like brushless shaving cream for on road cleaning without water. The column invites readers to submit ideas for inclusion and a dollar reward.
Preparations are underway for the Eighth Annual Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Globe of the Great Southwest running June 18 to August 22. Charles David McCally will direct about 20 professionals plus an apprentice company from university theater majors. The festival features A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and The Life of Christ with special activities including a London street scene and madrigal singers. Opening host Dale Young and associates will lead events with various performances from July 2 to July 21 and a Spirit of 76 plaque to honor donors. The Globe, founded by Marjorie Morris, is a replica of Shakespeare's 1598 playhouse.
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