Danny Raskin's
World Cup Soccer Tourney Recaptured THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 17, 1967-29
Try and Stop Me
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By BENNETT CERF
HE LIVELY and obiquitous editor of the Saturday
Evening Post, Bill Maxwell, tells about a recent gov-
ernor of North Carolina who was greeting an endless line of
constituents after a long,
long oration on a hot, hot
day. The inevitable pest
showed. up who wouldn't
let go of the governor's
hand, and roared, "I just
bet you can't tell me my
name." "Of course, I can,"
lied the governor, trying
to pry his hand loose.
"Why, you and me, we've
been workin' for the same
things now together for
years and years." "Sure,
sure," cackled the con-
stituent, nbt to be put
off, "but just you tell me
my name now."
After one more' unsuccessful attempt, the governor called
over an aide and instructed him in a loud .stage whisper,
"For heaven's sake, find out this twerp's name and tell him
what it is. He's forgotten it and he's trying to find it out
EXCEPTIONALLY NOVEL in-
vitation and party was that for
40th birthday given by Nita Sil-
berschein, Berta Meyerson and
Mimi Hozman for respective hus-
bands, Joe, Jerry and Murray .. .
The three fellows are 1939 grad-
uates of McCulloch Elementary
"Goal" a feature-length docu- last 30 seconds of regular play.
.. and it was almost like yester-
The pandemonium that erupt-
years for them as most of the mentary of last July's World Cup ed in Wembley Stadium lasted
people invited also attended the Soccer Tournament, opened an ex- nearly an hour.
same school . . . The party was clusive Detroit premiere engage-
Some 93,000 fans stood and
held in the gym at old McCulloch, ment Wednesday at the Studio
cheered as the English team, led
Buena Vista and Wildemere . . New Center Theater.
The film, photographed in tech- by Captain Bobby Moore, marched
Each invitation was a replica of
the Detroit Public Schools report nicolor and techniscope by 117 up the royal box where a beaming
card, with markings and necessary cameras, records dramatic high- Queen Elizabeth presented the 12-
from me!"
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information in the form of grades lights of what some have called inch gold trophy to the victors.
A
reader
froth
Lamar,
Md.,
sends
in
a story of a cordially de-
. . . The wives were known as "the greatest sporting event ever
The British victory and wild
tested old harpy who finally gave up the ghost after snarling at
the superintendents, all of staged in Britain."
post-game celebrations were the
everybody in town for 80 years. Just as the funeral services
whom were to receive the "Assign-
Underdog England triumphed culmination of a 70-team elimina-
ended, a sudden storm blew up. There was a blinding flash of
ment: R.S.V.P. Call any of the over a field of teams from 15 other tion which had started two years
lightning followed by a terrific clap of thunder. From the group
superintendents to enroll for countries to win the Gold Cup, back.
of soaked mourners came a voice: "Waal, she's GOT there:"
class.".. . . Today, all three boys symbol of supremacy in this
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"Goal" concentrates on showing
are close friends and successful "Grand Olympics" of the world's highlights
of the action and back-
At Danny's Hideaway: "My wife's figure is out of this world.
business men . . . Joe owns the most popular sport.
ground color of the final elimina-
Only yesterday a nearsighted senator mistook her for a space
West Cooperage Co., Jerry, the
The cliff-hanging final match, tions. These consisted of 32
capsule."
"Scotch 'n Sirloin" and Murray in which England defeated West matches held last summer in var-
C 1966, by Bennett Cerf. Distributed by King Features Syndicat•
has the Teenman store in North- Germany, 4-2, in the closing sec- ious football stadiums in England.
land.
onds of an overtime period, pro-
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vides "Goal" with one of its most
MAX AND IDA GREENBERG dramatic and thrilling sequences.
had a super surprise 50th anniver-
It was only the second World
sary while vacationing in Florida Cup final in history to be decided
. . . Their two children, Russ in an overtime period, and the
Greenberg and Arlene Siegel, five only one ever to be tied in the
grandchildren, and Russ' wife,
May, and Arlene's hubby, Bert,
flew down 10 in the a.m. and came
back three the next morning . . .
for a wonderfully happy 17-hour
anniversary surprise Max and Ida
The Zim Lines' flagship S.S.
Greenberg couldn't buy for all the
Shalom will make a second cruise
money in the world !
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to Expo '67, sailing from New York
JEWISH CONSCIOUSNESS by to Montreal next July 28, it was
the boys in battle is well exem- announced by Paul Biro, general
manager of Zim Lines' passenger
plified by a letter addressed to
the "Jewish National Fund of division.
The cruise, to be of 10 days
America. John F. Kennedy Peace
Forest, 18414 Wyoming, Detroit, duration, will include three days
Mich." . . . "I am sending a and two nights at Montreal where
check from the Jewish Chapel the Shalom will serve as her pas-
Fund for the amount of $40, sengers' hotel while they explore
and two personal • checks for Canada's Centennial Exposition. It
the amount of $40 and $24. This will also include a daylight cruise
money was donated by the men up the scenic Saguenay River, as
who are serving their country far as Port Alfred. The liner re-
here in the I Corps area of turns to New York Aug. 7, having
Vietnam." . . . It is signed by Da- spent six business days away.
vid B. Saltzman, Lt. CBC, USNR
.. . on stationery heading "Of-
New Zimbalist Role
fice of the Chaplain Marine
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., usually
Wing Headquarters Group . . too busy in television to take a
First MAW, III MAF, FPO San motion picture role, has been cast
as the husband of Audrey Hepburn
Francisco 96602."
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"Wait Until Wark" begins filming
RONALD BLOCK HAD THE to be filmed at Warner Bros. where
three older children skiing . . . Zimbalist stars in "The FBI" se-
nd daughter Elisa was going up ries. Zimbalist will have to bounce
e chair lift which holds more around the country like a tennis
an one person, when the attend- ball to shoot location sequences
ant asked if she was single . . for both the film and the TV show.
"Yes," answer Elisa. I'm only 12." "Wait Until Dark' begins filming
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in Montreal and New York, but
Your choice of a heating system is one you'll live with fof
DAVID H. WEISBERG (there's after these locations Zimbalist will
a long time. So, naturally, you'll want to make sure you get
more than one, so the initial) was act mostly in "The FBI" until
a system that won't cost too much to own. That's where our
installed for the second year as work on the series ends for the
new electric heat guarantee comes in.
president of the Oak Park Council season in March. The actor will
Here's how it works: We'll see that you get a written esti-
of Community Organizations . . . then do his remaining scenes with
mate of heating costs—before you buy. Then, your monthly
The others were Maurice Noble, Miss Hepburn. He portrays her
bills may be less, but they won't be one cent higher than the
v.p.; Barbara Plaskey, secy.; and photographer husband in the dra-
estimate. We guarantee it.
Beverly Benai m, treas. . . . ma about a terrorized blind girl,
If the installation needs adjustments to meet the guaran-
OPCCO is comprised of about based on the New York play hit.
teed cost figure, we'll see that it's done.
50 service organizations, churches, Alan Arkin co-stars in the movie
And if at the end of three complete,
synagogues and civic groups . . . version to be directed by Terrence
consecutive heating seasons the system
Plans are already being made for Young with Mel Ferrer as pro-
HOME
is still not operating within our esti-
the annual July 4 parade and ducer.
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MONEY BACK
mate, we'll remove it and refund your
picnic . . . Anyone interested in
GUARANTEE
Screen Haase Novel
participating, contact Dave at LI
money.
Writer Larry Marcus was signed
2-3345.
Before you make any more important
by Jack Warner to work on the
modernizing decisions, get the facts on
Bnai Brith Honors Bob Hope
script of "Me and the Arch Kook
modern electric heat. You can't lose!
Bob Hope received a taped trib- Petulia," to star Academy Award
ute from Gen. William Westmore- winner Julie Christie. Richard Les-
land in Vietnam at the Beverly ter will direct and Ray Wagner
Hills Bnai Brith Man of the Year produce. Filming is to begin in
banquet. Others who participated February. The story is based on
were Zsa Zsa Gabor and Bob New- a novel by John Haase, soon to
be published. • —
hart.
ZIM Lines Plan
July Expo Cruise
Modernizing?
New
Heating
System?
Decisions.
Decisions.
Decisions.
(May we help you with an important one?)
EDISON
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