Old Movies Look Better Than Ever To Columnist
Cynthia Lowry surveys network TV shifts as thirty three new series yield few fresh ideas. She notes a reliance on films from cinema and revived formats like Slattery's People while James Bond influences pervade plots and a wave of multipart formats hints at Peyton Place style storytelling.
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Bob Hope Theatre
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People
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Mr. Ed
Giant Sea Turtle Dies After Hours On Shore
A Maine sea turtle weighing about 1000 pounds and seven feet long died after capture near Swan's Island. Lobsterman Robert Joyce found it entangled, freed it, and sold it to a marine museum where it died during towing. Aqualand plans to freeze the specimen for future preservation. Atlantic leatherbacks exceed 1500 pounds and 12 feet in length.
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Cross Atlantic Feats Recall Noted Small Craft Voyages
New Bedford article recalls historic solo and small craft crossings. Capt Thomas Crapo and wife sailed from New Bedford in 1877 reaching Penzance after 49 days in a 19 foot craft. Alfred Johnson crossed in a 20 foot dory to Wales.
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Editors urge voluntary curbs on crime news
Two editors Sam Ragan of the News and Observer and Alfred Friendly of the Washington Post urged Congress to rely on voluntary restraints rather than a bill to curb reporting of undecided criminal cases. They joined Justice Department critics of Sen. Morse's proposal, arguing for a balance between free press and fair trials. Morse defended the bill, saying it targets information supplied by others, not what reporters uncover.
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Associated Press Managing Editors Association
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American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Morse
Forest Fire Still Needs Constant Care
Forest fire in Washington County burned 12 500 acres before firefighters stopped its spread last week It remains active and requires constant patrolling according to Forest Commissioner Austin H Wilkins Vermont lies inland among New England states
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Ambition Of Mother Of Three Is To Be Mechanic
Mrs. Barbara Battles, 26, wife and mother of three, works 40 hours weekly at a service station and just completed a week of tune up training. She aims to be a master mechanic by October and will work under cars and hoods as she gains experience. She began in the business by accident when helping at her husband’s station.
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Pittsburgh
Barbara Battles
Battles
Saco Council Approves New Park Development
Saco City Council approved transforming the Adelaide Haley bequest land between King and Cleveland Streets into a public park. The Neighborhood Youth Corps will clear brush this week and plan a winter skating rink and spring playgrounds. Mayor Reny noted corps members helped fight a woods fire on New County Road.
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Cleveland Streets
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William Farrington
A. Raymond Gannon Jr
Ferry Road
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C. Russell Herrmann
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Main Street
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Elm Street
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Armed Services Committee Plans Post adjournment oversight
The House Armed Services Committee will monitor defense matters after Congress adjourns. Chairman L Mendel Rivers named three subcommittees to study tactical air support military reductions and retirements, seeking continued information from the Pentagon amid criticism from Republicans and Democrats. Navy Secretary Paul Nitze faced blame for the issue of keeping some Navy personnel beyond enlistments.
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America
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Brutality Sparks Refugee Flight To South Vietnam
General Maxwell D. Taylor warned that brutality of Viet Cong terror tactics drives more refugees to territory controlled by the South Vietnamese government. He cited recent reports of Viet Cong terrorism amid the deteriorating security situation.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Viet Cong use of peasants to trap population questioned
In prepared testimony to a Senate subcommittee, Taylor says there is no conclusive evidence of a nationwide Viet Cong tactic to force villagers to stay. He notes the Viet Cong need peasants for food and recruits, and will remain alert to any such development.
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