Bob Hope Named 1969 Father of the Year in New York
Bob Hope received his 796th honorary award this week named 1969 Father of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom. He quipped about aging and politics while noting his four children and his concern for America’s youth. He recalled his visits to campuses and joked about an Oscar someday, insisting he did it all alone if that day comes.
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New York
Bob Hope
Bob
the Waldorf
Hope
Bing Crosby
Bing
Sun City
Madison Square Garden
Mirror of Your Mind Nursery School Emphasis by Montessori
In a King Features Syndicate piece from 1969, educators favor early nursery exposure arguing the first six years shape life more than later university study. A separate Q and A notes happy couples may tolerate a messy home and that confidant listening boosts ego, though rumors can spread.
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Maria Montessori
Holt
Rinehart and
Winston
Faithful or selfish Christian? A wife’s question
A wife asks if her husband’s church work and generosity justify her unhappiness. The answer warns against judging him, cautions against magnifying his faults, and reminds that only the individual can judge their own actions in light of scripture. 1969 Chicago Tribune–New York News Syndicate.
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F. L
Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate
Ine
Test Your Horse Sense By Dr George W Crane
A 1969 puzzle quiz lists questions on sports terms and word endings with answers. It notes track lap tennis ism and other clues, ending with a credit line to Cacace Tribune New York Jews Syndicate Inc.
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Cacace Tribune-New York Jews Syndicate, Inc
Broadway Voices and Hollywood Bits Mix in Gossip
New York gossip column surveys Harold Robbins TV pay at twenty thousand per episode, Perry Como milestone, Mia Farrow at Danny's Hideaway, St Christopher jokes, Ed McMahon remarks, and Edoyle cruise through pop culture. Mentions Rolls Royce garage at Churchill Hotel and Ethel Kennedy pet show prizes. David Merrick buys Times stock, heckles drama reviewers, and suggests moving the Yule donation list.
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New York
Harold Robbins
Perry Como
David Niven
U.S. Agriculture Dept
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
David Merrick
N.Y. Times
Polo
David
The
Times
Merrick
I Launch a Small Rocket for Apollo 10 Prelude
The author recalls winning a raffle to launch the Loki Dart weather rocket the day before Apollo 10 liftoff. The 209000 foot flight released data on wind and humidity to a computer, which confirmed calm enough conditions for Apollo 10 to proceed on schedule.
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Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
Day in Life of a Space Astronaut at Complex 43
The narrator recounts a day at Cape Canaveral Complex 43 piloting a Loki Dart rocket. He describes preflight routines, safety checks, and a dramatic countdown as the rocket blasts to 209000 feet then parachutes back. He reflects on the near-miss with debris and notes the mission’s success.
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Kermit McFarland
Scripps-Howard
Pelham
N.Y
Loki Dart
George Dill
Pan American World Airway
Aerospace Services Division
Pan Am
Indian Ocean
Complex 43
Don Hansen
Hearst Headline Service
Three Naked Men Rise From River Under Navarro Bridge
An excursion boat on the San Antonio River encountered three drunken naked men who surfaced under Navarro Street bridge and announced plans to overturn the boat. Police arrested them as passengers watched in alarm.
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San Antonio
Navarro Street
Machines that Read Handwriting and Pattern Recognition
The article explains optical character recognition and pattern recognition, exploring how machines could read handwriting and numbers like zip codes, distinguish similar digits, and identify faces. It discusses teaching computers to extract essential visual features to recognize people and objects, envisioning a broader revolution beyond the post office.
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Post Office
Joe Smith
World Book Encyclopedia
Science Service, Inc
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