Crosby’s Broadway return draws NY crowd for charity
Bing Crosby sang on Broadway for the first time in 45 years at Avery Fisher Hall to a cheering 2,500 audience. Notables Tricia Nixon, Charles Rebozo, and Julie Nixon-Eigenhower attended, as Crosby performed 40 minutes of encores for Fordham Prep fundraiser. Attendees included Rosemary Clooney, Ethel Merman, Mary Lasker, and Gloria Swanson. Crosby wore a red button and enjoyed the Hall’s improved acoustics after a $6 million renovation.
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Korbut Buys Wedding Dress In St Louis In Paris Return
ST LOUIS AP Olga Korbut the famed gymnast shopped for a wedding dress at JC Penney over the weekend amid speculation of a Russian marriage next year. The 24 year old Olympic gold medalist bought a $177 dress and a fingertip veil paying with three $100 bills. She declined to name a groom, saying only “A boy.”
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Glenn opposes Ford amnesty for draft evaders
U S Senator John Glenn says he opposes the president-elect's proposed amnesty for draft evaders and deserters. He argues the earlier offer by Ford was adequate and expresses concern about deserters, especially those who fought in combat, and how they would be handled if the nation goes to war again.
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Van Cliburn to play Paderewski piano at Smithsonian
AP reports Van Cliburn will perform on the same piano Ignace Paderewski used during his 1892 American tour. The Instrument Hall ceremony at the Smithsonian marks the piano’s transfer from Steinway & Sons to the museum collection after Paderewski autographed it following the tours.
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Godfrey Receives Cancer Checkup at Chicago Hospital
Arthur Godfrey, a recovered cancer patient, is at Michael Reese Hospital for his yearly checkup. The Chicago radio and television personality checked in over the weekend and, according to doctors including Dr. Edward Newman, remains in good condition after a brief time away.
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Lottery agency cuts off number after TV show reference
In Maryland bettors watch a TV show to pick a daily Numbers Game number. Officials halted sales on a number after a character on the show reportedly bet $10 and it appeared to win. A cut-off follows when potential payoffs risk the $4 million reserve, mirroring a prior week’s action tied to a dream of 632.
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Canonization of first male American saint scheduled
Vatican announces a consistory on December 2 to set the canonization dates for John Neumann, 19th century Philadelphia bishop, as the church's first male American saint, and Rafaela Otras, Spanish nun who founded the Sisters of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Strike damage blamed on frustration at Washington Post
AP reports the leader of former Washington Post pressmen says defense will call the damage incident a minor act of frustration. Trial began with preliminary questioning as jurors awaited potential testimony, with the Post claiming $289,000 in damages and a one day loss of publication followed by a weeks long curtailed edition printed by helicopter for outside papers.
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Hagerstown Joins Daily Air Quality Monitoring Effort
City now measures air quality twice daily with a dedicated system linking to Baltimore. Officials report pollutants including sulfur dioxide carbon monoxide solid particles and photochemical oxidants. The AQI ranges from good to emergency, with readings over 100 deemed harmful for those with respiratory issues.
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Reporter Wins Court Battle Over Names In Manson Case
Los Angeles AP reports journalist William Farr, who served four days in jail to protect a confidential source, won a round in his five year contempt fight with the Charles Manson trial judge. The California Second District Court of Appeal said the matter appears settled as Farr celebrated the ruling.
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