Godfather Producer Buddy Ruddy Moves From Obscurity to Fame
New York AP notes Buddy Ruddy, a little known motion picture producer, was selected to produce the film version of The Godfather. He describes film as American culture, discusses budget effects, and recalls early work including Little Fauss and Big Halsy with Robert Redford.
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New York
al Ruddy
America
Buddy
University Southern California School of Architecture
Revue Studios
CBS
Little Fauss
Big Halsy
Robert Redford
Michael J. Pollard
Ruddy
Eehadyle Andy
Virginia State Park Attendance Near Record Pace in 1970
Virginia state parks are on track to surpass 1.25 million visitors in 1970, with Seashore State Park in Virginia Beach leading at 309000 through July 12. Chip pokes Plantation State Park in Surry County has drawn over 4200 visitors since its May opening, though it offers sightseeing only.
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Virginia
Ben H. Bolen
Seashore State Park
Virginia Beach
Bolen
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Surry County
Chippokes Plantation
Top Singer Uses His Talent For International Good Will
Trini Lopez the Mexican American star known for Time to Get It Together and La Bomba uses his fame for global charity. He works with UNICEF with Sidney Poitier and has raised funds for Poor Children’s Poverty programs in Puerto Rico and Acapulco. He credits music with a lifelong romance and rejects formal training.
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Trini
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Montreal
Sidney Poitier
Unicef
Dren
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Acapulco
Mexico
Cesar Chavez
Grape Workers
Vietnam
Thomas Rees
California
United States
al Fisher
Miguel Vargas
Bill Maloof
David Shriver
Gene Riggio
Rail cars rebuilt daily by Long Island Railroad
The Long Island Railroad can rebuild a passenger car each day, faster than vaudeville. Workers strip and repaint exteriors, refit interiors, and rebuild the truck to ensure a smoother ride, with a completed car reentering service quickly.
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NEW York
Long Island Railroad
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Rinker Heads Round Hill Youth Fellowship
David Rinker was elected president of Round Hill United Methodist Youth Fellowship. Vickie Haines is vice president and secretary, Steve Haines treasurer, Diane Miller publicity chairman. Re-elected counselors are Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller.
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David Rinker
Round Hill
Today in History July 18 highlights
On this date notable events include the great fire of Rome in 64 A D during Nero’s reign, John Paul Jones’ death in 1792, the U S Army aviation section creation in 1914, and Douglas Corrigan’s wrong way flight in 1938.
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Nero
John Paul Jones
Paris
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Signal Corps
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
New York
California
Corrigan
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harlem
Cuba
United States
Washington
Soviet Union
el Salvador
Honduras
Dear Abby Tenants privacy and landlord questions
A reader asks about tenant sexual orientation and landlord rights. Abby advises privacy matters are not a landlord concern if tenants are lawful, and notes conclusive proof requires asking them directly. The column also addresses a Catholic marriage misconception and a pastor’s critique of clergy counsel.
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Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-M. VY. Mews Synd., Inc
Abby
Canada
Helen
P.S
Viet Nam
Marvin D. Price
First United Brethren Church
Lake Havasu City, Ariz
Mountain Climbing Professor Runs 10 Miles to Keep Fit
Edwin H. Paget of North Carolina State University, age between 67 and 75, travels from Raleigh to Chicago en route to Pikes Peak. He runs two hours daily, not jogs, and aims to climb the 14,110 foot peak multiple times. he hopes to reach 1,000 ascents by age 100.
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Chicago
Pikes Peak
Edwin H. Paget
Paget
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina State University
Colorado Mountains
Great Hagerstown Fair expansion promises big crowds
The 115th Great Hagerstown Fair offers one of the largest midways with new rides and attractions. Amusements of America will open early for a pre Canadian Exposition engagement. Livestock, agricultural and household judging draw keen competition for blue ribbons. The 4-H Share The Fun Festival debuts opening night with county clubs performing and prizes for top acts.
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Hagerstown
Frances Folsom Cleveland Remarries After President
Frances Folsom Cleveland, widow of Grover Cleveland, becomes the first presidential widow to remarry. She wed Princeton University professor Thomas Preston Jr. on February 10, 1913, in a notable remarriage.
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Cleveland
Frances Folsom
U.S
Thomas Preston Jr
Princeton University
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