Wolper Productions Breaks Network Barriers in TV Documentaries
In a sweeping shift for television, Wolper Productions rises as a dominant actuality programmer. David L. Wolper partners with NBC for a slate led by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Henry M. Stanley, James Cook, and Roald Amundsen stories. The move reshapes network documentary output and pressures news divisions as sponsors back adventurous, non-controversial subjects. NBC names Alvin Cooperman VP of special programs overseeing the explorations series.
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Fragmentary TV Talk Mix Adds Noisy Mentions
OCR snippet references characters like UNCLE and Hogan's Heroes and mentions a13 Man from UNCLE with unclear context and garbled syntax. No clear event or outcome supported for a full card.
Senators press quota bill to curb meat imports
Senators from livestock states backed a bill by Hruska to set specific import quotas and end latitude in USDA calculations. They argued current quotas hurt farmers and called for new domestic supply standards amid worries imports could ruin the industry. Mansfield urged committee review as best path forward.
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Former Ag Head Takes New Post
DES MOINES AP Kenneth Owen former secretary of agriculture appointed fieldman for the Iowa agricultural stabilization and conservation committee. Owen a Democrat who served one term before losing in 1966 to Republican L. B. Liddy will supervise government farm programs in 11 counties of south central Iowa. The job pays about $9,200 a year.
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Dispute Flares after Campaign Fund Win
Washington ap reports a heated Senate clash between Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and Russell Long over repealing Long’s presidential campaign financing plan. Long won 46-42 to keep a repeal rider with a tax bill, while Mansfield seeks to limit riders and preserve time for revisions. Long vows to fight the repeal and block votes, warning of filibuster risk as parties struggle for control. The piece also briefly notes a Dallas Open TV promotion offering prize money.
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Romney Warns of a Hot Century on Race Relations
Michigan Governor Romney warned of a long hot century in relations with the non white world and cautioned that distrust and violence threaten civil rights progress. He urged personal and governmental action and said two thirds of the world population is non white while urging America to cherish differences and continue its fight for equality.
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Iowans Voted No on Tax Bill Amendment
Washington AP reports Iowa Republican Sens. Hickenlooper and Miller sided with the minority as the Senate approved a 46 42 amendment to restore and revise a provision using tax money for presidential election campaigns. Mansfield then offered a motion leaders expected to pass the tax bill that afternoon, though Long had his own view.
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Pentagon News Chief Demands More Open Defense Reports
The Pentagon's new assistant secretary for public affairs Phil Goulding urged Congress to declassify more defense news and criticized heavy secrecy. He later refused to disclose the locations of two additional North Vietnamese power plants, citing intelligence classifications and security concerns.
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Carson To Be Back Monday On The Tonight Show
NBC announced that Johnny Carson will return as star of the Tonight show next Monday after settling disputes with the host. NBC gave no terms. rumors had said he sought a doubled salary. Carson expressed gratitude and vowed renewed enthusiasm to repay viewers. Don Durgin praised his return and the show's unique humor.
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Johnson aides seek drugs for Red China report
Chicago Tribune reports the Johnson administration asked top U S drug makers to supply medicines to Red China to combat famine and disease. The hush hush commerce department meeting included about 25 government officials and 25 drug firm representatives.
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Two Vietnamese Beat and Kill U S Man in Saigon Suburb
In Saigon suburb, a 63 year old American civilian was attacked by two Vietnamese men who stabbed and beat him, ending in his death after a ten minute struggle. Neighbors say the men argued with him in his apartment before the assault and the suspects fled after washing their knives. Authorities did not release the victim’s name.
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Eight Die in Clash Between British Forces and Arab Rebels
In Aden, four British soldiers and four Arab rebels were killed in a Thursday night clash. A military spokesman confirmed the fatalities and noted ongoing security operations in the area.
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