Miscellaneous News.

The rare footage of the cast of The Misfits, including Marilyn Monroe, fetched $60,000 at auction.

A Sparks, Nevada, couple owned the silent, 8-millimeter color footage:

“On Set With 'The Misfits’” features candid moments with Monroe and Gable, as well as Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter and Huston, who is seen riding a camel down Main Street in Reno. The film shows the actors preparing for scenes, chatting with crew members and others on the set, and relaxing between takes.

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For the first time a women's event was held in the annual Tour de Nez in the Lake Tahoe area.

I was going to go to Truckee yesterday to attend, but there were thunderclouds and the like in the air. I decided against it.
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Gus won the "World's Ugliest Dog" competition. The Chinese crested dog has one eye and three legs.
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I heard Tom Brokaw will be doing Meet the Press during the election season.
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Vote for your favorite media sexist of 2008 right here.