Our Town TV Debuts On NBC This Monday Night
NBC airs Thornton Wilder's Our Town at 9 p.m. EDT with Hal Holbrook as the stage manager in a minimalist three act drama about Grover’s Corner New Hampshire from 1901 to 1913. Ned Beatty Lada Thompson Robby Benson Barbara Bel Geddes and Glynnis O Connor star in a praised if dated tale of everyday life love and death in a small town.
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Our Town
Thornton Wilder
NBC
Grover's Corner
N.H
Hal Holbrook
America
Wilder
Little Theater
Mr. Webb
Ronnie Cox
CBS
Apple’s
Ned Beatty
Lada Thompson
Robby Benson
George
Cox
Barbara Bel Geddes
Webb
Glynnis O'Connor
Emily
George Schafer
Wendy Holcombe rises to Grand Ole Opry fame at age 14
Nashville report says Alabama girl Wendy Holcombe, age 14, rose from farm life to perform on the Grand Ole Opry and become a regular on Nashville On the Road. She learned to play by ear after her father bought a banjo. Her story includes early TV exposure and a booking agent.
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Associated Press
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Grand Ole Opry
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Jim Ed Brown
Jerry Clower
Alabaster
Ala
Atlanta
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Wendy
Nashville
the Opry
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Wendy Impresses Fans As Ideal Young Talent
Wendy wins admiration from friends and fans as a courteous talented youngster. She wears pigtails braces and a smile reminiscent of Norman Rockwell subjects. Country veteran Brown praises her drive to be in show business and professionals. She plays banjo trumpet guitar dobro and ukulele and says she practices a lot.
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Norman Rockwell
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State Rejects Inmate Charge In Ohio Prison Conditions
Ohio officials defend prison conditions at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility amid a class action by inmates alleging cruel and inhuman conditions from increased population. Psychologist Canney argues factors other than cell doubling drive violence and notes conditions are adequate compared to other facilities. Prison officials dispute the claims while outlining design space and previous construction as supportive. Chauncey announces free newspaper for Memorial Day bicycle parade decorations.
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Ohio
Canney
Southern Ohio
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Jago
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Barnes
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Carter Veto Inevitable In Fight Over Budget
Washington AP report says President Carter likely to veto parts of a large budget bill covering Labor Health Education and Welfare and public works. He cites excessive spending and fights with liberal Congress members over farm bill target prices and water projects. House Agriculture Committee bill support could avert a veto, while public works funds for water projects draw his opposition.
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Martin
California
House Select Committee On Education and Labor
Robin Lloyd
Carter
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
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