Carson Prefers Short Work Week Stirs NBC Tensions
NBC faces friction as Johnny Carson hints at limiting hours and rejects returning to heavy workload. Tonight Show ratings dip when guest hosts fill in, aligning with network chief Fred Silverman’s concerns. Carson tells a Los Angeles interviewer he cannot predict his future with the network. He cites years of work and grind as factors in resisting longer hours.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Johnny Carson
Nbc-Tv
Carson
Fred Silverman
Brown Jr hints at possible run as Ronstadt trip ends
Governor Brown Jr says he will announce soon about seeking the Democratic presidential nomination and declines to discuss Linda Ronstadt as a traveling companion. The 41 year old bachelor and the 32 year old singer returned from a secretive African safari amid questions on marriage plans. They avoided reporters as they left in a state police car. Brown says the trip’s political impact is not important. Jane Byrne sworn in as Chicago’s first woman mayor, pledges to work with business and labor.
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Brown Jr
Linda Ronstadt
Miss Ronstadt
London
Brown
Chicago
Jane Byrne
Pulitzer Prizes Highlight Obscure Daily and Off Broadway Wins
The Point Reyes Light wins public service for Synanon investigations. Sam Shepard Buried Child wins drama while The Stories of John Cheever nets fiction. Other prizes go to Richard Ben Cramer for international reporting and Herblock for editorial cartooning, with Jon Franklin and Edward Wilson among new category recipients.
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California
Fayette
John Cheever
Point Reyes
Calif
Synanon
Dave Mitchell
the Light
Cathy
Mitchells
Mitchell
Robert Penn Warren
Yale
Warren
Washington Post
Herbert “Herblock” Block
Judicius Imperius
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Jon Franklin
Baltimore Evening Sun
Thomas Kelly
Pottstown
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Boston Herald American
Edward Wilson
Harvard
Leonard Baker
Leo Raeck
Berlin
Dred Scott Case
Joseph Schwantner
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
Edwin Yoder
Washington Star
Russell Baker
New York Times
Paul Gapp
Chicago Tribune
James Risser
Washington
Des Moines Register
San Diego Evening Tribune
Gilbert Gaul
Elliott Jaspin
Pottsville
Republican
Blue Coal Corp
Notice to bidders for College Community District supplies
Sealed bids will be received by the Secretary of the College Community School District Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 until 2 p.m. CST May 1 1979 for furnishing Commercial dish washer and related services. Contracts may be awarded to lowest responsible bidder while considering material quality. State IA preference applies. Publication dates April 17 and 24 1979.
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Ie Community School District
76Th Avenue
S.W
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
College Community School District
College Community School
State of
College Community
Glenn. Selter
Justaminute and I’llsee Ad Said To Parents In 1979
Comedic piece notes Erma Bombeck’s coined phrases justaminute and I’llsee as parental tools to delay chores and decisions. It describes how children exploit these words to multitask while adults nag about time limits, highlighting household power dynamics and a 1979 copyright notice.
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Justaminute
Peg
T’llsee
Field Enterprises Inc
Social Security reform debated as tax cuts loom
A UPI report notes insolvency risks for Social Security despite funding, urging balanced cuts in benefits and preserving revenues. The trustees warn Old Age and Survivors fund may barely meet near term needs, disability funds are sturdier, Medicare faces 1992 bust without cost controls, and officials oppose immediate tax cuts.
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Washington
UPI
Social Security System
Board of Trustees
Carter
Congress
Lost Pets and Local Ad Teasers From Gazette Page
Lost dogs and pets listed with descriptions, collars, and contact numbers around Ellis Park and 8th St S.W. plus a reward note. Also ads for photos, hypnosis services, pregnancy help, studio portraits, blood donors, bridal services, prints, silk arrangements, and wedding cakes.
Swisher April 9 1979 Council Meeting Minutes
Swisher city council met April 9 1979 at 5 pm with Mayor presiding. Members Rey Kindle Milke and Snynek present along with Johnson County Sperats Resatisted officials and Johnson County attorney. Water system project discussed including probe of revenue needs and engineering report. Johnson County post office issues noted. No action taken on some items. personnel changes approved for part time work. various zoning and public works items referred or preliminarily approved. Council to consider bids and contracts for water, street, and utility projects in coming sessions.
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Fairfax
Iowa
Fairfax City Council
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Ncil
King Cole
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Hawke
Cerveny
Grovert
Hewkeye Weste Systems
Iowa City
Mont Ay
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Guiver
Inghram
Jefferson-Monrire Department
Swishergs
Johnson County
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Ben Weise
Seni
Santer
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Timate
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Oak Ridge
Rnie Jonge
Ayve
Herit
Ular Ang
Conney
Cauntiiman Peneinis
Schaefer
U “Ramines
Oh Street
Iital
6Th Street
Petiti
Ev Big Hawk Company
Kirkwood
Harries-Miller Enterprises
Wilson Ave
Edgewood
Pillion Kreid
Ooki O Company
Johnsonsien’ Is, Inc
Eilans
Comblerg Intercente Wer
Paramount
Fiat
Hahn, Inc
Pork Bo Srehir
F. Terry
Onion Creek
Arbor Oaks
Hesting
Aogier
Viest
Soon Aglesk Proefor
Greriet
Vernon
Wisco
Asian Corporation
Zinser, Inc
Teyvision
Orentrogram
Tor
Sversige
Lee Ie
eCornell
Jerson
Re- Iere Planning Department
Eld
Ambroz
Zobac
Ermit
Towg House
el Kahir
Mayn
Grant Wood Terrace
Ron Riperan
Sora
Cedar Rapids
Joycees
Ganual Astern
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