Ballad for Green Beret soldier tops RCA deal
Sgt Barry Sadler, a Green Beret with seven years in service, wrote and performed a self composed ballad that RCA Victor signed after a nine hour recording session in New York. The song Ballad to Gierlach the Ballad of the Green Berets has led to rapid sales and a potential million copy milestone aided by companion track Letter From Vietnam.
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Wiltney Bolton
New York
N.Y
Chet Gier- Jack
Sadler
Fort
Bragg
N.C
Johnny
Gierlach
Duty, Music, Music, Music, Inc
Special Forces
Barry
Pat
RCA Victor
Odd Gierlach
Sgt Sadler
Berets
Bal’lad
Gerlach
Vietnam
Viet Nam
States
Barbra Streisand
Guerlach
Jimmy Dean
Ed Sullivan
Story of the Green Berets
Ethel Merman Talks Marriage and Broadway Prospects
Ethel Merman, 57, discusses being a bachelor girl after divorce from Ernest Borgnine, plans for a revival of Annie Get Your Gun at Lincoln Center May 26 to July 19, and future TV work. She notes freedom to date, shifts in show life, and keeping busy with stage and travel.
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Lois Mandel
New York
Merman
David
David Merrick
Ethel Merman
Berkshire
Borgnnne
Luli
Bob Six Jr
Ernest Borgnine
Stratford
Conn Borgnine
Ethel Geary
California
Merman's Hall
Ethel
Wees
New York State Theater
Lincoln Center
Toronto
Detroit
Elyria Girl Performs Sophomore Vocal Recital Sunday
Gretchen Anne Ott of Elyria, a sophomore at Alverno College Milwaukee, will present a Sunday afternoon recital featuring Mozart Alleluia from Don Giovanni and Birthday Song. Ott, an Alverno Singers member and Elyan District Catholic High School graduate, also sings in Alverno Chorus and Madrigal group. previously performed with Milwaukee Symphony. A future Alverno Singers concert at Bow Springs Ball with guest honor Guy Warren Knowles and joint performance with College of St Thomas Men’s Chorus are planned with Bach St John Passion in March.
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Gretchen Anne Ott
Alverno College
Milwaukee
Wisc
Ara
Don Giovani
Elyan District
Miss Ott
Ralph Ott
Alverno Singers
Milwaukee Symphony
Harry John. Brown
Raibow Springs
Guy Warren P Knowles Wills
Miss Olt
Alverno Chorus
College of St Thomas St Paul
Minn
Play in French at Oberlin presents Antigone by Anouilh
Oberlin College stages a French language adaptation of Jean Anouilh's Antigone in modern dress at the Little Theater Hall Auditorium today through Saturday. Performances begin at 8 30 pm directed by Simon Barenbaum and Hayden Buyers of Romance Languages. Tickets available in Rice Hall or at the door.
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Oberlin
Jean Anould
Oberlin College
Hall Auditorium
Sophocles
Anouilh
Simon Barenbaum
Hayden
Department of
Romance Languages
Rice Hall
Liz's 4 kisses for Burton draw chilly reviews
Elizabeth Taylor made her stage debut as Helen of Troy in a one scene role for The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus at Oxford Playhouse. She kissed Richard Burton four times in a minimal part that impressed audiences but not critics. The event aimed to raise funds for a Oxford theater workshop.
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Oxford
England
UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Oxford Playhouse
Dr Faustus
Hollywood
Miss Taylor
Helen ‘of Troy
Christopher Marlowe
Burton
Helen of Troy
Ilium
Marquis Kisses Provoking Scene At Mt Ver Burton
City officials in Oberlin explain a performance scene where Donald R Marquis and Miss Taylormon share multiple kisses as part of Dr Faustus staging. Mayor Taylor and council chair Flinn comment on the act amid absence of the city manager.
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Oberlin
Helen
Donald R. Marquis
Mortal
Taylor
Thomas A. Flinn
Firelands students earn scholastic honors at Henrietta
Thirteen Firelands High School students achieved straight A averages for the third six weeks. Seniors Elizabeth Larson and Patricia Williams led the list, with multiple juniors, sophomores, and freshmen also named on the honor roll, including Kathy Bradford Laura Knoble Nancy Sanders Karen Sprunk and more.
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Henrietta
Firelands High School
Elizabeth Larson
Patricia Williams
Tamra Johnson
Paula Markworth
Shirleen Morrow
Marjorie Battenhouse
Sandra Littleton
Lesle
Mary Normande
Kathy Bradford
Laurra Knoble
Nancy Sanders
Karen Sprunk
Anonymous Phone Holdup Strikes San Francisco Restaurant
An anonymous caller ordering a robbery directed San Francisco restaurant staff to place money in a bag and hide in the back room. After 150 minutes, employees surfaced to find $347 missing from the counter and a hollowed-out cash drawer.
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San Francisco
UPI
Birthday Stars and Personal Advice by Stella
Horoscope column advises on Tuesday February 15 and future scope for each zodiac sign. It covers changes at work, domestic matters, relationships, and cautions against rushing into marriage while urging careful decision making and self control.
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Apple
Taurus
Gemini
de Leo
Sparks Set Fire in New Well Near Fitchville
A sulphur gas fire broke out in a new well about five miles north of New London near Fitchville. Firefighters from New London and Greenwich extinguished the blaze at 11 am after it started around 8 am from sparks while workers changed bits. The Kuhn Drilling Co well at Rome Greenwich and Crescent Road, Robert Rice farm, is about 950 feet deep. Neighbors noted a strong gas odor since Saturday. Fire crews covered the hole and sprayed two water streams to cap the fire.
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New London
Fitchville
Here
Greenwich
Rome Greenwich and
Crescent Rd
Robert Rice
Kuhn Drilling Co
Rocky River
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