P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:40:27 ——————————————————————————————— END OF TRAIL FOR EARP Jan 13, 1929: Legendary Western marshal Wyatt Earp dies in bed aged 80. His boots were off, but his Colt 45 still hung from his bedpost in Dodge City. Earp assumed the role of enforcer in the lawless Kansas town after a town meeting. He ran a successful brothel and cabaret as a sideline. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Education news 471 SEE THE BIG SCREEN INDEX p410 Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:48:18 ——————————————————————————————— WAR BRINGS FOOD RATIONING Jan 14, 1940: Britain faces rationing of food for the first time since 1918. Butter, sugar, bacon and ham can only bj bought by producing a ration book. Coupons are not needed in restaurants, but hotel guests will have to hand in their books. Meat rationing will start next month, although offal rabbit, poultry and game are likely to bj excluded. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Teacher's guide to Teletext 472 TODAY'S RECIPE p147 ITV Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:41:02 ——————————————————————————————— RADIO RULES FOR DICK Jan 16, 1948: Writers of the BBC's popular radio serial Dick Barton: Special Agent have been issued 12 rules to protect his upright character. A typical rule is that all violence "is restricted to a clean sock on the jaw." Six must play no part in his adventures and he never lies. Another rule is no swearing. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— School journeys 473 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:46:20 ——————————————————————————————— THE BIG SLEEP FOR BOGIE Jan 14, 1957: Humphrey Bogart, the cynical screen tough-guy-in-a-trench- coat who summed up the film noirs of the 1940s has died of cancer aged 56. Gangster movies led to classics like Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep. The African Queen won him an Oscar. He combined Action Man with Thinking Man and had an influence over millions. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Keep up with keyboard 474 THE BIG SCREEN p410 Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:44:21 ——————————————————————————————— HENRY COOPER IS CHAMP Jan 12, 1959: Despite a badly cut eye that has become a hallmark of his career, 24-year-old Londoner Henry Cooper has won his first title. After 15 tough rounds he scored a well- desjtvjd points win over Brian London to become British and Empire heavyweight champion. It ends a year in which he lost three championship fights in a row. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Technology update 475 SPORTS HEADLINES p130 ITV Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:44:13 ——————————————————————————————— FASHION'S QUANT-UM LEAP January 13, 1964: British designer Mary Quant launches a stinging attack on Paris fashion which she describes as "out of date". The ex-art student, who opened the country's first boutique in Chelsea, has seized the fashion initiative from couture houses. Her bold designs and short skirts appeal to women who "don't want to dress like their mothers." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— NEXT WEEK: Spock gets it wrong... IT HAPPENED TODAY p329 ITV Digi Kids Write It Club 140P477 Teletext 477 Jan12 22:57:44 ——————————————————————————————— WHODUNNIT QUEEN DIES Jan 12, 1976: Queen of the detective story Dame Agatha Christie has died at 85. She was Britain's richest author with worldwide sales of 300 million. Her death comes just after publication of Hercule Poirot's last case, Curtain, in which the Belgian's "little grey cells" are laid to rest. Lights were dimmed at the West End theatre where The Mousetrap is in its 25th year. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Education index 470 ON STAGE p430 Digi Kids Write It Club 140