TV Season Opens With Big Screen Fare and New Series
Hollywood previews its fall slate as CBS TV, NBC TV and ABC TV unveil season premieres. CBSTV starts Sept 16 with Paul Newman in Harpes, NBC showcases The Alamo in two parts on Sept 18 and 26, while CBS TV Sundays feature Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Capote writes a prison drama for CBS TV’s fall. ABC’s Movie of the Week debuts Sept 21 with Congratulations It’s a Boy starring Bill Bixby. Arte Johnson’s NBC special spins Laugh-In style humor. Cosell and Meredith poke fun as NBC previews the season with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith.
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Firing of Iowa Commerce Unit Chief Upheld on Appeal
Des Moines reports that Maurice Van Nostrand, chair of the Iowa Commerce Commission, and Howard Bell reaffirmed the firing of Thomas Bolton, former chief of the utility division, for alleged incompetence. Bolton appealed to the Merit Commission but his request was denied. Dick Witt did not sign the order.
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Solon Man Hurt by Falling Tree Limb
Duane Cassill, 23, of Solon, employed by Dick's Tree Service, was admitted to Merry hospital Monday afternoon with a bruised back after a tree limb fell on him while working around noon. The scene and cause were not immediately available.
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Nixon plans Canada visit with possible Japan trip
President Nixon plans to visit Canada next spring and may later travel to Japan. White House press secretary Ronald Ziegler said Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau agreed in principle to a presidential visit over two years ago and have now set a springtime plan. Exact timing and locale remain to be determined.
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Vinton Man Charged With Drunk Driving
Henry J. Fowler, 23, of Vinton, was charged with drunk driving after being stopped by sheriff's deputies about three miles north of Center Point on highway 150. Deputies reported erratic driving. He was released from the county jail on posting bond.
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Seoul Plans Beautification of Inter Korea Road to Panmunjom
Seoul government announces a four year program to improve and beautify the road from Seoul to Panmunjom at an estimated cost of 7.9 million dollars.
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Crops Show Drouth Stress In Iowa Reports
Des Moines reports continued drouth conditions are stressing growing crops. Corn and soybeans remain mostly good, with 5 percent of corn in or past drought stages and soybeans largely setting pods. Pathologist notes no new leaf blight change. soybeans show 9 percent excellent, 66 percent good, 22 percent fair, 2 percent poor, 1 percent very poor.
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Farm Prices Unchanged for Third Straight Month in August
Washington reports national average farm prices held steady for the third month, with the August 15 period showing no change. Cotton cattle milk and eggs rose, offset by lower corn hogs and tomato prices. Farm costs reached a record high while the parity rate worsened from the prior month.
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From Nine to Five Prices and a Death in Colfax
The report notes price declines for feed grains and hay with the grain index down 1L percent and hay index down 1 percent from a year earlier. Egg and turkey prices rose 4 percent at farm level, while broiler chicken prices fell 10 percent. S. E. Tennant, 81, former president of the Iowa Press Assn, died in Colfax. Also a TV promo invites viewers to watch Crayfish with Curry on TV 9.
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Judge's ruling backs reluctant Medina witness
ATLANTA UPI The army prosec ution of Capt Ernest Medina in the My Lai massacre faced a setback as a federal judge ruled the reluctant witness cannot be cited for contempt until constitutional issues are settled. Frederick Widmer of Lower Burrell Pa refused to testify citing self incrimination, despite immunity and an order to testify.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Aug 31 1671 brief item
Local Gazette from Cedar Rapids dated August 31, 1671 reports a regional event. The notice mentions community figures and a public matter affecting residents, with emphasis on timely civic information and local oversight.
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Court ruling questions immunity scope in contempt case
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Moye told the government it could not prosecute Widmer for contempt because at least one court of appeals has held the immunity statutes unconstitutional. The impact on the Medina prosecution was not immediately clear.
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Bills Accused of Zoning Violation in Center Point
Ezzo Bills, 66, of rural Center Point, arrested Sunday for violating county zoning rules by operating a salvage yard in a rural zone west of Center Point. Authorities said he was given time to clear the area but did not. He posted bond and was released from jail.
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