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I’m Taking Diet Pills to be in The Miss Culver City Beauty Contest

July 9, 1964, Thursday. Well at least Byron hasn’t called Sandy. I had my picture taken for the paper. I’m in the Miss Culver City Contest. Pictures came out good. Went to interview for a TV Show. The agent liked … Continue reading

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College guys with money were uncool jerks

July 8, 1964, Wednesday. Dave says he still likes me, but, Bryon’s been asking about me. My sister Donna and I went to the beach at Toes today. Just the two of us. We’re getting to be good pals now … Continue reading

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Being rejected on my first acting audition was a great disappointment

July 7, 1964, Tuesday. Had my audition at MGM. Today Mom and I went to “Taffy’s” to try on something for the audition. We got a darling dress but we had to rush home and alter it. Mom did it … Continue reading

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My family expects me to become a successful actress, but I just want to be in love

July 6, 1964, Monday. The Beatles movie, Hard Day’s Night was released today…Mrs. Launderville may not let us go to the audition at MGM. Went to school to practice the scene from Our Town, with Mike. Mrs. Launderville was very … Continue reading

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I ruined my face laying out in the sun and blistering it badly.

July 5,1964. Sunday. My face is blistered! Pearl called, asked if I wanted to go to her dad’s apartment and swim. I went with out any makeup and my hair in curlers… I never was so unhappy, because there were … Continue reading

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Baking in the sun all day and dancing to the Rolling Stones all night, during the Summer of 1964

July 4, 1964, Saturday. Byran acts like he likes Sandy This morning at 10:00 Gary Fox came by and invited me and Sandy to his house warming party.  I laid in the sun at Lauri’s for 3 hours. I came … Continue reading

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Culver girls were prudes compared to Westchester girls, so we got dumped

July 3, 1964, Friday. Well day. Been sick for two weeks! Felt better, came home and washed my hair for tomorrow. I can’t wait, because I’m going to see Byran at the dance. Mom and Dad went out and I … Continue reading

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President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing segregation in schools and public places.

June 30, 1964, Tuesday. Sick Nana is so good to me when I’m sick. She turns the lights down low in the living room and plugs a heating pad in right next to her Lazy-Boy chair, so I can find … Continue reading

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I had to go to Nana’s for Valium, Muscle Relaxers and Sleeping Pills.

June 27.1964, Saturday. Sick June 28, 1964, Sunday. Sick Granddaddy and Mary came over. They’re on their Honeymoon. Granddaddy brought us each an Indian Necklace and a Kennedy half dollar. I was shocked how much Mary looks like Mayme, except … Continue reading

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I have an Audition at M.G.M… I better get well fast…

June 22, 1964 Monday. Summer School UGGG! Was so sick this morning, but forced myself to get dressed and go to Summer School. I felt sick when I got there. Then after school Sandy, Dianne and I drove to Toes. … Continue reading

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