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Show Last in a Series Benny Goodman’s Hard to ere By RALPH NOVAK NEW YORK Benny Goodman law or NEA in New York swankpenthouse less armada of limousines flows in to park infront of it, with de of anin yed wi and minimizes not had 0 fluffed at em lil the has taken doesn’t even mention the bad back that the rich old ladies who get out maketheir painful, de liberate way to the elevators does g fo ward doing andhe tomorrow that he has style and im ed since the Big Band men galore to greet ai It t even two idence to Griffin re Goodman re nagged him during a mance a couple of days before. interviewers, And he tells. “: don't give a damnabout the kids it's they don't ys Good re ngdom is growing smaller Ask him what he sees Goodmanhimself remains something of an enigma. Thoughhe is probably after heard it wantedit Louis Armstrong the most gh most of us famous jazz musician inhist it had beenpretty tory and earned the respect good to start with.’ of his colleagues as well as the admiration of ‘he public, he hes never become a per- sonality. Today, though his forays into classical music have become accepted and his repu- Even people who have tation as the swing jazz clarknown him for a long time Inetist par excellence is virand like and admire him tually unchallenged, he redescribe him with words like acts uncomfortably to ques“eccentric,” “withdrawn,” now looks back uponthe Hall concert of 1938 a jazz landmark whose 30th anniversary brated wit* gusto he celein 1968, and he says, “Yes, we were king that night, but that a long time ago, wasn’t Ask him if he has any unfulfilled hopes and he says, “Yes, I’m planning some things,” but he won't menticn what they are Ask him what he is look- ‘inarticulate,’ “‘perfectionist” and “unpredictable.” He has a reputation among journalists of being a tough interview: at best shy and at worst unpleasant. There were reportedly bit- ter feuds between him and his star side men. Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson and Harry James, when theyall left to formtheir own groups, breaking up the brilliant Goodman band of the ’30s. And even today Wilson, though he denies any personal differences between him and Goodman, says he has not seen Goodman in seven years, despite the fact that Goodman's New York Chatter On Wall Street Buchanan discussed the screen at a nuclear science I don’t knowif he ever really gave much of himself to the public.” Goodman himself says that he rarely is aware of how an audience is reacting to his performance “There’s no reason why they shouldn’t enjoy what we're doing,” he says. “It’s all very simple: We are accomplished musicians playing good music.” NEW YORK (UPI)—Profes- but the business and investment community remains troubled by Commission symposium in San Francisco and the AECissued a report on three major areas of uncertain- ties. These conting to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, diagnostic y examinations are the largest single source of radiation exposure in the United States. are the future of wage and price U.S. per capita X-ray exposures controls, the trend of capital are among the highest in the spending, and the unemploy- world. mentsituation. The new screen, the AEC said, “could reduce significantOne of the factors leading to ly” such exposure without any the steep stock slide in October loss of the beneficial results of was the internal condition of X-raydiagnoses. X-ray photographs are mee the marketitself, says Walston & Co. Big funds and other by converting the rays in institutions had relatively low called intensifying screens into cash balances and thus were visible light which exposes the short of buying power. At the film. The Lockheed screens sametime,the public continued absorb more X-rays than those cautious and there was an over- nowin general use and produce abundance of new common much more light, thus cutting down on exposure time and the stock offerings. radiation dosage received by the patiest. Uncertainties predominate The AKC said Lockheed has and good news is not likely to been in contact with other surface until the market itself companies with a view to is higher, hopefully this month, making the screens available says Fraser’s Contrary Inves- for medicaluse. tor. Formation of a reasonable, course WITH NOWHERE 0 GO BUT UP—the surrounding steep anes ainsi and into ming Hong Kong is becoming ever more & Seen y. Viewed from on Hong Kong Island, the British Crown Colony here that East and West have met when it comes to modern urban are!hitecture. By Winning Mayor’s Race ~ Learning To Garn Enters Spotlight solidation of government, couwith a change to a mayorWalk Again moved, in the were of four- pled council form,” Garn said. “‘Con- Benito Mussolini was the son of a blacksmith. Benny Goodman Energy sional economists are, for the SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — L.A. Young Sons Construction Co.of Richfield was the successful bidder on a contract to complete two more lanes of Interstate 70 west from Green River. The Richfield firm’s bid was 48,924 for the work on 18.75 of the highway. ways sort of kept to himself. Atomic contract. Richfield Firm Tommy Dorsey, for instance, —A Thescientist is Dr. Robert A. Buchanan of the Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. which Bid Goesto took to it naturally and became outgoing, gregarious personalities but Benny al- (UPI) Geveloped the screen under an Construction band was at its peak, now runs a music school in Teaneck, N.J., with former Tommy Dorseysideman Pee Wee Erwin. Hestill admires and respects Goodman but says this about him: “IT don’t know if he ever really adjusted to success. Some band leaders, like WASHINGTON exposures as much as 20 times. October was a bad month for investors, but November could be better,as it is a historically good one for gains, says Spear and Staff. Up sessions typically outnumber down sessions in ene by a radio of about apartment is barely 20 miles Radiation scientist reported Wednesday development of an X-ray intensifying screen capable of reducing medical radiation NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN if not sound, stock market bottom will be the forerunner of a sufficiently better business climate to induce consumer and shareholder confidence. from the New Jersey suburb where Wilson lives. Gordon “Chris” Griffin, who anchored Goodman’s trumpet section when the With Less and smaller every day most part, optimistic concer ing 1972, says Halsey, wher Carn vo, Utah—Page 35 An X-Ray Woman Dies As Fire Sweeps Nursing Home OREGON,Ohio (UPI)—Afire swept through a laundry chute of a nursing homeFriday and an elderly woman died of an apparent heartattack while the building was being evacuated. The victim was Mrs. Stella Mitchell, 92, the mother of Cecil Mitehell, administrator of the Eastview Nursing Home. Patrolman Kenneth Dart said she appeared to be alive when he carried her from the home to an ambulance, but she was dead on arrival at a hospital. idaho Girl By United Press International Jake Garn, 39 year old, has year term on the Salt Lake SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — tity Commission from darkness to one of the most spitlighted positions in Utah politics—mayor of Salt Lake City. Garn’s slick and well-financed Seven-year-old Karyn Prestwich is learing to walk again, some 12 months after a California deer hunter accidently shot her through the hip while she stood waiting for a school bus. Karyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Prestwich of North Fork, Idaho, has been in and out of hospitals since the shooting and presently is undergoing therapy at Shriners Hospital here. She was described as doing “very well” in a physical theraphy program designed to help her walk again. Karyn had been confined to a body cast since the shooting, and authorities are hoping she will respond to the therapy rather than having to undergo further surgery. Blue, white and red bunting should always be arrangedwith the blue above, white in the middle and red below poses. for decorative pur- campaign focused on reform of the city government's struc- ture. He repeatedly claimed that changing to a city council format would lead to easier solutions of other problems— crime, drug abuse, urban decay, police protection and unequal taxation. A former insurance agent, Garn is a major in the Utah Air National Guard. He has been water commissioner since he was elected to the commission in 1967 and has also served as acting fire commissioner. Hegraduated from Salt Lake City’s East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in business and finance from the University of Utah. solidation of services eliminates double taxation and greatly enhances the efficiency with which the various departments can function.” Garn says he favors a city sales tax, as opposed to higher property levies, as a means of increasing municipal revenue. “T have voted against property tax increases as unfair to city residents,” Garn said. “New sources of revenue should only be those that allow all those whouse the city, including tourists, to share the burden equitably.” NEED AUTO INSURANCE? Getthe best, with Fast, Fair, Friendly service from Mayor J. 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