Fountain Square Theatre announced that it would show Cinemascope’s newest picture, “The High and the Mighty,” which starred John Wayne, and Walt Disney’s “Stormy” in four-track stereophonic sound.
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The first winner in Foxworthy for Ford’s gas giveaway of 100 gallons was Francis Hartrich.
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Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660 was holding its annual picnic at Walnut Grove.
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A variety show and band concerts were taking place at Garfield Park.
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Weiner schnitzel (breaded veal) and mashed potatoes were served for 75 cents at Bick’s Drive-In Restaurant, 3050 Madison Ave.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Homegrown cabbage was advertised for 8 cents a pound at Safeway Quality Foods, 1201 E. Prospect St.
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The Raftery family reunion at Garfield Park attracted 89 family members: 37 adults and 52 children, all of whom were the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of the late Michael and Margaret Raftery. Francis W. Raftery was elected to serve as chairman for the following year’s reunion.
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Dr. Robert D. Deitch, an ophthalmologist, opened his practice at 234 E. Southern Ave. He graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1957 and interned at Marion County General Hospital before serving two years in the Air Force as a general medical officer.
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Clifford Keene, Emma Keene, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Horn and 15 other members of the Indianapolis Senior Citizens Center were guests at Golf City Miniature Courses, 4200 S. Meridian St. Oddly enough, only three of the seniors had ever played putt-putt golf before.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
Paper is missing from the archives.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
With Jerry and Carol Cosby at the helm, The Spotlight featured a gifted staff of the Cosby sisters, Michele, Lisa and Erin, Gerri Sobieray, Martha Hedgspeth, Linda Burchett, Stacy Gibson, Jeanne Piersall, Ann Schmidt and George Cafouros.
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The three-year search for a suitable mate for the Indianapolis Zoo’s female bald eagle – Old Lady – came to a close when zoo officials announced that Spike would be paired with Old Lady.
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Ron L. Dixon received an Honor Award from the Soil Conservation Society of America.
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Debbie McCann wrote a letter to the editor in an attempt to garner support for the return of boys gymnastics to Perry Township high schools.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
The Indianapolis Parks Foundation announced that Chuck Mangione was scheduled to perform Aug. 27 at the Garfield Park Amphitheatre, where Cathy Morris & Collage would serve as the warm-up group.
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Indiana Central’s 9- and 10-year-old all-star softball team won the District 7 championship but was eliminated in the third round of the state tournament. Team members were Monica Shaw, Courtney Purvis, Amanda Key, Stefanie and Ashley Peters, Lesley Roach, Miranda Winters, Brittany Charlesworth, Tia Harden, Sarah Kocher, Clarissa Griffin, Lacey Reynolds, manager Elaine Shaw, coach Rick Shaw and scorekeeper Kim Purvis.
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RCA paid the city nearly $10 million to rename the Hoosier Dome the RCA Dome.
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Joseph Banfield Jr., son of Joseph and Karey Banfield, and Rachel Perry, daughter of Donnie and Tracy Perry, were named the named the cutest baby boy and girl, respectively, in the Marion County Fair’s baby contest.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Spotlight production assistant Robin Graves (she’s an assistant to the publisher here at The Voice) returned from Jacksonville, Fla., after visiting her son, Matt, a naval airman. An account of her first flight was published in Jerry Cosby’s “Coz’ Corner.” Here is how she handled any foreseen problems: “I thought six shots of pineapple rum would be just so delicious ... and would help (with my nerves),” and she refrained from eating or drinking during the fight because she didn’t want to get sick in her purse.
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Airmen 1st Class Justin M. Smith, son of Teri and Mick Smith, and Michael A. Womack, son of Lisa Womack, graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Army National Guard Pvt. Eric M. Brown, son of Lyn and Don Moore, graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Pvts. Andrew Newland, son of Dave and Danetta Newland, and Steve Mosley, son of Steve and Dawn Mosley, earned the title Marine after completing training at Recruit Depot in San Diego.
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Teen volunteers Emily and McKenzie Neu, Brittany Kehoe, Allison Blanck, Nichole Gillium, Hannah Cave and Jordan Sudzina joined forces to pull weeds and water more than 200 rose bushes at the Garden of Angels at St. Francis Hospital’s south campus.
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Several hundred people attended the Perry Township Democratic Club’s first picnic. The organization’s officers were Kathryn Tackett, president; Eddie D. Bernard, vice president; and Alice Matthews, treasurer.
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Betty Stevens, a 25-year member of South Group Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony, was named the ISO’s Volunteer of the Year.
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Jeff Gordon won the 11th running of the Brickyard 500 and joined IndyCar legends A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser Sr. in winning four races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.