Elvis memorabilia boom following Presley death in Memphis
In Memphis novelty stores and newsagents report a surge in Elvis Presley mementos after his August 18 death. Fans buy t shirts posters and tickets while newspapers and tribute editions sell out. Graceland tours and cemetery grounds see demand for grass branches flowers and vases. Local shop owners note rapid restocking struggles as interest remains high.
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Tiny Tim ventures into country music in Nashville scene
In Nashville Tiny Tim uses a ukulele to record four country songs amid doubts about his fit. He and wife Vicki are separated after a Tonight Show marriage, while Tiny Tim reflects on past management issues and evolving sound. He lists Hank Snow and Porter Wagoner among idols and notes his aim to break into a dedicated country fanbase despite being seen as an oddity.
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Porter Wagoner
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Waylon Jennings
Dolly Parton
Jimmy Rogers
Venuti at 79 Still Learning and Joyful on Jazz Violin
Seattle AP profiles Joe Venuti, 79, decades into a jazz violin career. He plays three sets nightly, values continuous learning, and recalls a path from Milan conservatory to Philadelphia and Detroit symphonies before jazz stardom. He cites discipline, notes his 1734 Imbeci violin, and names peers Grappelli and Ponty as later recognitions.
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Vegas backgammon tourney in trouble
New York Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz said promoters of a Las Vegas backgammon tournament cannot guarantee the $1.8 million in prizes. Entry depends on banked hotel accommodations. The organizers include Great American Travel Corp and Jules Klar. An escrow arrangement delays prize payments until funds are secured.
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New York State
Louis J. Letkowitz
Lefkowitz
Great American Travel Corp
World Amateur Backgammon Championships, Inc., World Backgammon Federation, Inc
Jules H. Klar
Phoenix
Ariz
Comic Jackie Gayle Recalled In Small Town Diner Tale
A humor piece recalls Jackie Gayle in a small town where a late night diner closed at 2 in the afternoon. The quotes capture old showbiz wit from Groucho Mars and Barrymore legends, with Bob Hope sharing a memory of Jackie Gleason and their onstage humor.
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Jackie Gayle
Bob Hope
Jackie Gleason
Jackie
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