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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

7

Positano retreat offers leisure away from TV era

In Pozitano Italy the Casa Maresca hosts a quiet pensione where no radio or telephone exists and visitors hike 395 steps to the beach. Guests enjoy boats, sea views, and mountain views, with writers and painters drawn to the timeless village above the Amalfi coast. A tranquil escape noted for its absence of competition and sponsorship. Meanwhile New York reports on a new TV program The Most Beautiful Girl in the World offering a $250,000 prize, with Revlon to sponsor and eventual network and time to be chosen this week. Contestants to be judged on talent and beauty with a final yearly competition.

Pozitano Italy Mediterranean Casa Maresca Shining Sea John Maresca Positano Blue Sea Maresca New York George Abrams Revlon Products Corp Revlon

Tulsa minister shot dead after hitchhiker gospel tale

Police hunted a rough trailer-park area for the body of Tommie Robert Cooke 24 a Tulsa minister who picked up hitchhikers to share Christ. Edward Leon Williams 27 confessed to shooting the minister and dumping the body in Taft Oklahoma authorities said.

Taft Okla Tulsa Tommie Robert Cooke Edward Leon Pete) Williams

Zero Count Sought By Kansas Council In Sumner County

Wellington Kansas story about the Sumner County Council on Alcoholism a diverse group including a doctor priest welfare chief prosecutor sheriff and editor uniting to combat alcoholism. The council treats alcoholism as medical and moral and runs outreach in schools lectures films and literature to reclaim drinkers and reunite families.

Kansas Wellington Kan Sumner County Council On Karl E. Voldeng Kansas’ State Commission On Lewis Andrews United States Sumner

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