People, Jul. 26, 1971

For 33 years, Entertainer Rudy Vallee has been fond of a Paris street sign that says "Rue de Vallée." When Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty suggested to Vallee that the street to his Hollywood Hills home be rechristened to match the sign, the entertainer proceeded with the rechristening—helped along by a Yorty appointment to the city traffic commission. Two of Rudy's neighbors were not amused, protesting so angrily that the embarrassed public works committee tabled the idea. Determined to carry the matter to the city council, Rudy says: "It will enhance the value...

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