Oscars on NBC TV host lineup and award show fatigue
Television Today notes the Oscars on NBC TV with hosts Hob Hope Shirley MacLaine Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinstra. It highlights the surge of award shows this season and Everett Scrimshaw a writer who crafts acceptance speeches as he juggles growing demand and changing speech trends.
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Admit Military Aid Included Motor Scooters
Washington reports the Pentagon released figures on foreign military aid showing 348 motor scooters and 40 000 missiles among aid items over 25 years. The list totals 53.5 billion dollars with South Vietnam receiving 15.2 billion, Yemen 1000, and six countries still classified per House member Les Aspin who vows to appeal the decision.
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Hawaii Mourns Ex Governor Burns at State Death
Hawaii flags flew at half staff to honor John A Burns a three time governor who calmed wartime anti Japanese hysteria and led island chain to statehood Governor George Ariyoshi ordered thirty days mourning for the powerful Democrat who died Saturday after a long cancer battle at age 66
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Karpov blamed as unsportsmanlike by chess club head
Edmund Edmondson of the LUIS Chess Club derides Anatoly Karpov after he became world champion without facing Bobby Fischer. He calls Karpov a dull student and a “little mouse” whistling in relief and questions his readiness to play Fischer. Edmondson denounces Soviet sportsmanship.
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U S Oil Reserves Fall as Use Outpaces Additions
Washington AP reports that U S oil and natural gas reserves decline as consumption outpaces new discoveries. In 1974 oil output reached three billion barrels while two billion were added to known reserves, leaving 34.24 billion barrels remaining. Gas reserves fell five percent amid ongoing reductions.
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Severe Smallpox and Avalanche Hit Bangladesh and Austria
An unusually severe smallpox outbreak in Bangladesh has killed about 1,504 people since January 1, per WHO official Dr. Stanley Forster. In Austria, heavy rain-triggered avalanche near Salzburg buried a house, nine of thirteen bodies recovered.
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Late Cain would shine if more time spent on bridge
A historical bridge hand from the 1935 open team championship shows Joseph E. Cain of Indianapolis using Blackwood to reach spade slam. He leads the jack of clubs, bides time, then finessees to force the dummy’s nine and secure the slam as East drops out.
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Bridge problem asks action after partner’s four spades
In a bridge bidding scenario with West North East South, the sequence ends with South holding a hand that prompts a decision after a 2a Pass 3a Pass. The question asks what responder should bid after partner supports spades and diamonds remain as a concern. The answer explains bidding four spades and continuing after partner elevates to diamonds tomorrow.
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Lawyer Group Blasts CIA for Illegal Activities
Agen. of the Bar of the City of New York accuses the Central Intelligence Agency of clearly unlawful actions at home and abroad. The 46 page report cites infiltration of antiwar groups, illegal surveillance, unlawful file maintenance, and unconstitutional covert activities. It urges new laws to limit domestic CIA powers and calls for congressional accountability.
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Iowa Finds Driving Records Not Criminal Data
Des Moines AP says drivers license records and police accident reports are not criminal history data and must stay confidential. Atty Gen Peter Voorhees notes the law’s wording is unclear about this status and that convictions are criminal history, while non indictable offenses like most traffic offenses may be exempt.
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Sentencing Set for Russell Williams in Cedar Rapids Case
Sentencing is scheduled for May 2 for Russell A Williams of Cedar Rapids who pled guilty to a reduced robbery without aggravation charge. The Linn County attorney said Williams faced armed robbery charges for a service station holdup with an attendant stating the weapon appeared real but unseen. Also pleading was Coldridge E Prince of Cedar Rapids, who received 15 days in county jail after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property under $20.
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Three Men Appear in Magistrate Court
Gerald O Connor of Marion was bound over to the grand jury for drunk driving. Michael Mallory of Marion faced criminal trespass charges. Kevin Greve pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance and received a one year deferred sentence. Wie was charged with marijuana possession on Feb. 22.
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