Ratings spark as West Side Story dominates TV week
NBC TV’s two part West Side Story broadcasts produced top Nielsen results for the week ending March 19 with part one second overall and part two fifth. Will Rogers material and Johnny Carson specials also performed well in national rankings, while CBS Will Rogers tribute ranked 39th in New York.
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Segal to TV Script Track Star Portrait Next Week
Erich Segal author of Love Story will have his first television script broadcast on a network next week and he will not be paid. The segment about Track Star Jim Ryun will appear on ABG's Monday Night Sports on April 20 with Segal producing a special report for ABC Sports.
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Fragments from a Prime Time Hourly News Item
Reading from a mangled OCR segment, the text references a hospital setting with terms like General Hospital and Central Hospital. Mentions names and times but the content is garbled and lacks coherent events or clear subjects to describe.
HUD Suspends Dun & Bradstreet Contract Nationwide
The HUD order halts all 37 offices from using Dun & Bradstreet credit reports as FHA contracts suspend its national deal for commercial credit data. Indictments in Brooklyn accuse seven FHA staffers and D&B officials of a kickback scheme tied to slum housing loans insured by FHA. Government losses from defaulted loans cited at 23.8 million dollars.
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Cedar Rapids stamp club director to speak at social services
Linn county Stamp club director Nisley will speak at Peoples Bank at 7 30 am Thursday about stamp collecting. Roosevelt Fur restyling and storage offered. ads promote Carnegie course and local services. A garage sale and antique show fill the listings while thieves take about 30 cartons of cigarettes valued at 129 90 from Johns Freeway.
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Argentine Kidnappers Arrested in Oberdan Sallustro Case
Buenos Aires AP report says President Lanusse announced the kidnapers of Oberdan Sallustro have been arrested while the Italian Argentine businessman remains missing. Over 5,000 police conducted line searches as ERP guerillas abducted the Fiat Argentina general manager on March 2.
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Services Tuesday for Mattie Miner in Palo
Mattie Miner 75 died Saturday in Cedar Rapids hospital. Born October 12, 1808, she married George W. Minor February 3, 1915. Surviving: husband, two daughters, a son, four sisters, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Greens Grove Community church of Toddville. Burial Dunkard cemetery. Murdoch chapel Center Point.
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Man's Body Found in River Suicide Ruled by Medical Examiner
Death of 61-year-old Cedar Rapids man Viggo Jorgensen ruled suicide by drowning. Body found in Cedar River near A Street and Twenty-first Ave SW after long absence. he had worked 27 years at Allis Chalmers before retirement. Survived by wife Ruby, stepsons Richard Wolf and George Wolf, stepdaughters Marie Shank and Loretta Curry, and brother Axel Jorgensen. Funeral arrangements with Heatty-Beadle chapel, burial at Shiloh, Hiawatha. Casket to remain closed. callers may register with Beatty-Beurle's.
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Arrangement of the Week Bouquet by Pier Son's Florists
A nineteenth century notice advertises the Arrangement of the Week from French bouquet 561-810 offered by Pier Son's telephone florist Ady. The fragment emphasizes a mail or telephonic flower service with a dated business style.
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Litch Charges Dismissed in Cedar Rapids Municipal Court
Two charges against Douglas Litch of route two Cedar Rapids were dismissed Friday in municipal court. He faced assault and battery on Kenneth Michal dated January 10 and pointing a gun at Robert Stafford dated January 9.
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S. L. Viers Fined $25 on Assault Count
Stephen L. Viers of 1006 Twelfth Street NE was fined $25 and costs in municipal court on a charge of assault and battery. He was charged March 19 on information signed by Roy Bowers.
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Breakin Charge Dismissed Against Gerald Hepker
A municipal court Friday dismissed a breaking and entering charge against Gerald Hepker of 1505 Third Avenue SE. He faced a breakin case linked to the Robert Yaw residence at 2199 Cottage Grove Lane SE in the city.
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Burrow Pleads Guilty to Fraud Count in Municipal Court
Mike Burrow of 1218 J Avenue NE pled guilty Friday to a reduced charge of gross fraud in municipal court. He received a six month suspended jail sentence after being charged with false pretenses for taking 545.61 dollars from Armstrong's.
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J Avenue NE
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David Hughes Receives Suspended Sentence
David F. Hughes of 1432 Third Avenue SE was given a suspended jail term Friday on a charge of malicious injury to a motor vehicle. The case was prosecuted by Dennis Berms of Arnana.
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Skull Fractures Seldom Serious
Los Angeles report quotes Dr. Joel White of USC saying a simple skull fracture is like breaking the water glass and is often minor if brain tissue remains unharmed. He notes that only about percent of skull fractures cause brain damage and critiques TV dramas for fear-inducing misrepresentation.
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University of Southern California School of Medicine
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Cardinal Danielou OKs Jesus Christ Superstar Musical
Paris AP reports Jean Cardinal Danielou endorsed the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar saying its dialogue has depth and the interpretation is completely acceptable. The eminent theologian approved the production after reviewing its themes and portrayal.
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Drugs Blamed In Nightclub Shooting
Atlantic City authorities say a drug war between rival Philadelphia gangs sparked a mass shooting at Qub Harlem nightclub early Monday. Three killed, eleven wounded, including two in critical condition, as 15 to 20 shots rang out amid chaos.
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Red Cross Offers First Aid Courses
Lim empity chapter of the Red Cross offers three advanced first aid courses starting this week. Each runs 7 to 10 p.m. at the Marlon fire station and lasts 1½ hours. The first begins Tuesday, the second Thursday, and the third April 12. Registration at 466-3598. No course fee change.
Gas plant begins operation near Big Wells Texas
A plant capable of processing nine million cubic feet of gas daily started operations two miles south of Big Wells in the Big Wells field. The move marks a significant expansion for regional gas production and may impact local energy supply and employment.
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