California Governor Brown slips in polls
A California poll of 1,217 voters shows 29 percent rate Jerry Brown as doing a good job as governor, down from 53 percent two years ago, while 20 percent rate him poor versus 7 percent before. Vesco extradition case moves forward in Costa Rica with trial possible. Woody Allen wins BAFTA awards in London for Annie Hall. Duchess of Alba weds in Madrid. Count Desmond performs sword swallowing in Hamilton, Ontario, aiming for Guinness record.
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Jimmy Carter
Jerry Brown
California
Burma Shave signs to return via TV promotion
The Burma Shave road sign campaign may return as a television promotion after Philip Morris gave up rights to the name. The iconic six-sign doggerel sequence along highways captivated travelers from the 1920s to the 1960s and popularized shaving cream while promoting safety and war bonds.
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Marc Charney
Associated Press
New York (Ap
America
Ben
Anna
Ben-Anna
Philip Morris Co
American Safety Razor Co
Philip Morris
Burma- Shave
Clinton Odell
Minneapolis
Allan
Bob Hope
Fibber McGee
Shawnee Hayride with the Pioneers at revamped barn
Under new management the old barn on Rt. 148 south of Herrin hosts Shawnee Hayride Saturdays from 8 to 12 with special guest recording artists and others. The program promises good clean country fun and invites families to bring the young ones.
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Pioneers
Rt. 148
Herrin
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