Erma Bombeck on Irrational Theories in At Wits End
Erma Bombeck cites Dr. Bergen Evans who believed God would not strike him in a plane if in first class. The piece notes Bombeck’s view that many irrational theories feel true to her, including a claim that all sizes are childless and that they ul-
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Dizzy Dean to help cover NBC Baseball Opener
AP interview with Dizzy Dean from Mississippi discusses his NBC Monday Night Baseball debut on May 21. He criticizes dull telecasts, favors color and simple analysis, recalls CBS days with Pee Wee Reese, and notes baseball’s business focus and fun as broadcasting ethic.
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Jazz Greats Honor Parker At City Memorial In Kansas City
Basie, Gillespie, Williams, Jackson, Carmell Jones and Roach attended a Parker tribute in Kansas City. A 1500 strong Mass at St Francis Xavier started the day, then 1200 gathered at 12th Street for the Charlie Parker Square dedication with bands from three black high schools and a Mayor proclamation naming Charlie Parker Day.
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Dizzy Gillespie
Mary Lou Williams
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Carmell Jones
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America series to close tonight on NBC TV
The final episode of Alistair Cooke’s America airs tonight on NBC outlining past idealism and current racial issues. The series has won a Peabody and may win an Emmy. Xerox plans a second NBC run and a future PBS showing, with Hughes TV handling a Sunday national independent broadcast. The company seeks a FCC prime time waiver to place the show in a half hour slot on NBC stations.
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TV Listings and Oddball Commentary Mixed In
KBIM TV schedule shows daytime line up from 7:30 to 6:06 with CBS News Texas programs and game shows. A Tuesday night feature slate includes Maude Hawaii Five-O a late film The Conspirators and warped personal musings about domestic life and fate.
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Maude
KBIM
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Ann Landers Advice Column Flustered Over Fiancée
A 24 year old son engages a 37 year old divorcée who calls his mother Mother causing embarrassment at dinner. The columnist advises asking to be called by first name and notes the engagement will last, despite the awkward power dynamic.
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Ann
TV Schedule and Late Night Movie Notes Echo Talk Column
TV listings for KOSA TV Channel 7 include daytime soap operas, game shows, news, and a Tuesday night movie. The feature text discusses audience questions about manners, a Dear Ann column, and a Bartok Quintet US premiere by Juilliard Quartet with Beveridge Webster, noting its Vienna-era origins and discovery.
Television Schedule for KMID Channel 2 Evening Lineup
Daytime and primetime programs listed with start times from 7:00 to 16:30 including Today, Dinah's Place, The Tonight Show and NBC Nightly News along with several daytime soap operas and game shows. The schedule features the NBC block with primetime movie Company of Killers and NBC Reports.
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