Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, astonished
the business world when he introduced a $5 per day minimum
wage to qualified workers. It was more than double the rate of
most of Ford’s employees. The move proved to be extremely
Profitable and raised productivity.
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IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN 1914
MISTER ED DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1961
The sitcom was in syndication until July 2, 1961. It then aired on CBS-TV
from October 1, 1961 until February 6, 1966. The show starred Alan
Young as Wilbur Post and Connie Hines as his wife Carol Post. The
horse (Mister Ed) was a Palomino and was voiced by former western
film star Allan Lane.
Shown here are stars Alan Young, Mister Ed, and Connie Hines
PAMELA SUE MARTIN IS 58 YEARS YOUNG TODAY
Pamela Sue Martin is best known for playing Nancy Drew
on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series on ABC
TV from 1977 to 1979. She appeared in The Poseidon
Adventure, a 1972 film starring Gene Hackman. Martin
also played Fallon Carrington Colby on the ABC-TV
primetime soap Dynasty (1981 – 1989).
Pictured with Pamela Sue Martin are Shaun Cassidy
on the left and Parker Stevenson, right.
ROBERT DUVALL TURNED 80 TODAY
Robert Duvall received a Best Actor Academy Award for his role
in Tender Mercies (1983). He was also awarded two Emmy Awards,
and four Golden Globe Awards during his busy film career.
Robert Duvall as Arthur “Boo” Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird
Robert in a scene from The Godfather (1972)
Robert Duvall as Lt. Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse Now (1979)
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning”!
Duvall played Mac Sledge, a recovering alcoholic country
singer in Tender Mercies.
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