Bill Withers Rises From Coal Fields To Overnight Fame
Hollywood report profiles Bill Withers, once a West Virginia steel and navy worker, who wrote and self-released Ain't No Sunshine to become a lasting singer. He rejects payola fears, noting money in music but calling payola a part of the industry. He favors craft and Bow Bacharach like precision over noisy trends, while maintaining a disciplined, practical view of earnings. He and Denise Nicholas live in a canyon home, reflecting a steady rise from factory work to stardom.
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Texas Folklife Festival Opens With Diverse Ethnic Showcase
The second annual Texas Folklife Festival at HemisFair Plaza celebrates Texas diversity with 25 ethnic groups, about 3,600 participants, 700 entertainers on eight stages, and a "biggest block party" atmosphere across a four day program featuring food, music, dance, and cultural displays from French Texans to Mexican American and Dutch Texan communities.
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Texas museum gains World War II relics exhibit
Relics from jungle battles in Papua New Guinea heading to the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg Texas include two bullet-marked American tanks and a Japanese gun. A Japanese Val torpedo bomber from Gasmata will join the exhibit with a Pearl Harbor display. Relics will remain in their decay, shown near where found, and the display recaps U.S. Australia and Papua New Guinea joint campaigns.
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Advertising rivals clash over brand name battles
New York AP reports that government encouragement of comparative advertising has led advertisers to publicly call out rivals, claiming faster, superior services. FTC and industry panels study cases like Schick vs Norelco, while debate continues on consumer protection and truthful data.
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Nine California housewives form first female fire crew
In Napa County nine married women aged 28 to 45 form Northern California’s inaugural female volunteer fire crew. Guided by Norman Silver, they outperformed departing male volunteers, responding promptly to brushfires, training for 4 1/2 months, and maintaining weekly drills. They operate a new 15 ton tanker and a 1946 pumper, balancing firefighting with family duties.
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