Week of March 15, 1974 - Mr. Pop Culture History
Week of March 15, 1974 - Mr. Pop Culture History
Week of March 15, 1974 - Mr. Pop Culture History
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<strong>Week</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>1974</strong><br />
crash during practice runs for the South African Grand Prix. Revson was an heir<br />
to the Revlon cosmetics fortune. His younger brother was killed in a racetrack<br />
accident in Denmark in 1967. The same year, he was injured in an accident and<br />
was quoted as saying - “I always drive with butterflies in my stomach.”<br />
At the urging <strong>of</strong> his family to get his mind <strong>of</strong>f the disappearance <strong>of</strong> his son,<br />
Stephen Malenda <strong>of</strong> Mentor Ohio went fishing. Unfortunately, he hooked what<br />
turned out be his son. “I said, oh god, what have I got? Timmy? I pulled him up<br />
and saw his face. There was blood on it. I started hollering and screaming. I left<br />
the rod there and went to get help.” Timmy had been missing since January 25.<br />
In Atlanta, 25 men, wearing dresses and wigs - hold up a store and leave in four<br />
waiting taxicabs. The men made <strong>of</strong>f with sunglasses, panty hose, beverages and<br />
ice. The store clerk said one <strong>of</strong> them <strong>of</strong>fered to sell him a picture <strong>of</strong> the Madonna<br />
and before leaving, wrote the clerk a check for $546.80. While giving the clerk a<br />
check, he said he would be the next president <strong>of</strong> the United States. Police found<br />
the men at the home <strong>of</strong> Ken Stephens and charged him with inciting to riot,<br />
creating turmoil, operating a dive, abusive language and carrying a pistol without<br />
a license. 19 others were rounded up and arrested at the same location.<br />
Passing - Chet Huntley (62) famed NBC newscaster <strong>of</strong><br />
abdominal cancer.<br />
Passing - actor Edward Platt (58). Best<br />
known as the CONTROL chief on TV’s<br />
Get Smart. Found dead in his apartment<br />
in Santa Monica, CA <strong>of</strong> a heart attack.<br />
At the mart - Planter’s Peanuts - 12oz can - .78 ... Kimbie<br />
Disposable Diapers 30 count Box - $1.54 ... Hi C drinks<br />
46oz can - all flavors - .46 ... A jar <strong>of</strong> Ragu Spaghetti<br />
Sauce w/meat - .79<br />
At the store - Levi’s 501’s for guys - $8.88 ... Levi’s Denim<br />
Bells for guys - $10.26 ... Levi’s Denim jackets for<br />
guys - $11.42 ...<br />
Playing in Las Vegas –<br />
Andy Williams, Lennon Sisters – Caesars<br />
Bobby Gentry – Desert Inn<br />
Sandler & Young – Flamingo<br />
Milton Berle, Frank Sinatra Jr. – Frontier
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