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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
18
New York report outlines Mary Stuart's long tenure on CBS soap Search for Tomorrow celebrating its 2th anniversary and 197th episode next week. It notes her dialogue pace, singing career, and her evolving role as Joanine Tate a widow in Henderson with a thriving fan mail presence.
Darryl Hickman has been named general program executive in CBS television network daytime. He has served as associate producer of Love of Life for four months and began in entertainment at age six. Hickman started with Bing Crosby on The Star Maker and appeared in over 109 motion pictures. He later succeeded Robert Morse in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway and acted in George M! national company.
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The agriculture department will assume intrastate meat inspections in Nebraska effective Oct 1. It marks the first time the federal government takes over a state system approved for state control. The move affects 109 Nebraska plants selling only within the state.
Nixon pledged support for parochial education nine days earlier. A presidential commission on school finance discussed a possible tax credit allowing parents to deduct parochial school expenses up to a limit, with potential rebates if costs exceed that level. The panel, created in 1970, must file its final report by March 3.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley urged State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan to remain in office despite an obstruction of justice indictment in a Black Panthers case. Hanrahan stated he intends to stay, and both rejected calls from the Chicago Bar Association for stepping aside until the court clears him.
Washington AP reports an administration aim to avoid general wage and price controls when the 90 day freeze ends. Herbert Stein, head of Stage Two planning, says the group may trim coverage and invoke cooperation while steering away from broad controls. He notes the freeze is a transition phase toward price stability and predicts possible selective restraints and continued market adjustments. The article also covers anticipated tax measures and the July trade deficit.
The Cost of Living council ruled that professional athletes are not exempt from the wage-price freeze and may not negotiate new contracts during the freeze. It also barred new stock options, covered commodity futures except agricultural products, and barred raising rental deposits. Veterans may be hired at prefreeze rate scales. landlords cannot raise rents on vacant units during the freeze.
Five x ray technologists were graduated Thursday night from St Luke's school of X ray technology. Recipients include Linn James and Beverly Lawrence of Cedar Rapids Cathy Angstead of Fairfield George Webl of Iowa City and Paula Plander of Marshalltown. The ceremony marked the school's 27th anniversary.
Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi Bista resigned in Katmandu after public criticism from King Mahendra on Thursday night. The move ends his tenure amid political tension and prompts questions about the country’s leadership and future governance.
An AP broadcast from Yavande Cameroon reports a thwarted coup attempt against Chad President Francois Tombalbaye. Plotters led by Ahmed Abdallah were arrested as the government battles rebels in a civil war with French troop involvement. The Fort Lamy report also mentions disrupted communications and upcoming postal delivery boundary changes.
Washington reports that starting October 31 a first class letter deposited by 5 p.m with a ZIP code will be delivered the next day in the local area. Postmaster General Winton Blount announced the plan noting more than half of the yearly $2 billion first class pieces are delivered in the city of deposit or nearby communities.
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