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Arkansas Gift / Symphony #5470

ABC Evening News for Thursday, May 29, 1969
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(Studio) Farm town lady wants neighbors to hear big symphony. Hires Philadelphia orchestra to play for town's anniversary.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Marvell, Arkansas) Frustrated violinist, Lily Peter, runs cotton plantation. [PETER - says Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy is best. Pays for it by mortgaging 1 of plantations.] Miss Lily almost 100. Got letter from Pennsylvania man who wanted wife who could hire orchestra.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

Reporter(s):: Jennings, Peter;; Reynolds, Frank
Duration:: 00:02:30

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