The Saturday Night Amateur Show and the Welk Era
Mike Murphy expresses a sharp, humorous critique of Lawrence Welk and his TV program The Lawrence Welk Show. He contrasts Welk with true big band legends like Goodman Miller and Basie, arguing Welk lacks genuine musicianship and impact, while noting Welk’s commercial success and restrictive backstage dynamics.
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Lawrence Welk
George Cates
Wonderful Wonderful Fella
Goodman
Dorseys
Glen Miller
Duke
Fat Count Basie
Berrigan
Welk
Paramount
Chicago
Ray Brown
Merv Griffin
Mr. Welk
Astaire
Rogers
Vegas
Broadway
Houdini
Ana
Mildew Battle Flares In Florida Homes
The article humorously laments the annual mildew invasion in Florida, noting that damp conditions and proximity to water worsen the problem. It discusses an old apartment nicknamed Le Cave and its grim damp charm as a vivid example of mildew’s persistence.
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Florida
le Cave
Window Watcher and Mildew Monster in a Dreadful House
A narrator details three house windows including a dangerous bathroom view into a hallway. Mildew invades the bathroom ceiling and walls. ventilation is poor due to a closed window. Mildew remover threatens repaint plans, leaving a tense stalemate as the narrator fears a future clash with the slime.
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Rand McNally
Harding Dies of Apoplexy and Coolidge Takes Oath
A 1923 Marshall Michigan Evening Chronicle extra reports President Harding's death by apoplexy at 7 30 Pacific time with Mrs Harding present. The front page shows Coolidge taking the oath at 2 47 am at his father’s Plymouth Iowa farmhouse, and notes Harding’s final words and Marion Ohio context. The page also carries quotes and a local note on the paper’s sensational extras.
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President Harding
Marshall
Mich
Harding
Coolidge
Plymouth
San Francisco
Warren
Abraham Lincoln
United Press
New zippered screen door adds air flow to recessed entry
A homeowner praises Buddy, a local aluminum and screen contractor, for installing a zippered roll up screen at the front entrance. The device allows cross ventilation when doors are open and provides security when closed. Buddy’s no deposit policy and post job follow up earn high marks.
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Buddy
Lanai
She's for subsidized housing in Venice says letter to editor
A letter writer endorses government subsidized housing, arguing it supports hospitals, prevents staff shortages, and fosters community. The author counters opposition by E C Krebs Jr and Mayor Case, urging acceptance as a matter of compassion and shared responsibility. The writer rejects elitism and promotes aid to the less fortunate. All views in a letter to the editor.
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E. C. Krebs, Jr
Venice Ates Sr
Bradenton
Mayor Case
Venice
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Enison
Norah Denison
Enquirer and News
Battle Creek
Laurence Jerne
Montaigne
George Bernard Shaw
Sam Dillon
Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstretter
M.B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
David Martin
Virginia Small
Paul Schmidt
Bill Shultz
Linda Roman
Sun Coast
Gondolier
Southern Media Sales, Inc
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Rod Vetter
Nort Port News
Mange
SUN Coast Gondolier
Miami Ave
P.O
Postal Service
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Fla
American
New York
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit
Robert A
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