Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon Aims For $10 Million
New York AP report on Jerry Lewis eighth Labor Day telethon to raise at least $10 million for muscular dystrophy. The 20 hour show begins 10 30 p.m. from Las Vegas with guests like Steve Allen Patti Page Johnny Cash and Carol Burnett and features Buddy Rich and Guy Lombardo bands. Telecast includes Broadway clips and live segments from NY and Nashville. Officials note past seven telethons raised $26.5 million.
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Anniversary of CBS Evening News First Half Hour Era
The CBS Evening News marks its tenth anniversary anchored by Walter Cronkite as the network’s first half hour television news program. It had been a 15 minute format before expanding to a fuller half hour.
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Soupy Sales sues Cohen over TV play casting
New York based comedian Soupy Sales filed a $100,000 breach of contract suit against producer Alexander H. Cohen. The suit claims Cohen violated a 1967 agreement guaranteeing Sales first choice for starring in any Cohen production, alleging he was not offered the lead in the Hellza Poppin TV presentation.
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Television Listings and Schreiber von News Feature
The page lists evening TV slots with a 10:30 feature and an 11:30 segment. It mentions Kent Bank in a Fat Albert tie-in and a 10-Talks with giants event, plus a 40-Lidsville listing.
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Hog Prices Dip To July Levels
Live hog prices fell to July levels in most Iowa markets on Thursday though retail prices should hold. John Morrell Ottumwa paid 47.00 for top hogs, lowest since July 18, while USDA reports show some markets at 50.00, the lowest since July 23. Central Iowa Stockyards Webster City noted declines to the lowest since July, with firmer farmer prices around 50.00 and comments on market resistance. Prices in interior markets and Sioux City declined 1 to 2, and the piece notes a separate 20 years ago item on Texas coastal homelessness after heavy rains.
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U S to Build World’s Largest Desalting Plant in Arizona
The United States plans a large desalination plant to treat Colorado river water to ease a 12 year dispute with Mexico. The project, to be built in Arizona, aims to remove up to 90 percent of salinity and will be part of a new water agreement endorsed by Nixon and Echeverria. Possible sites near Yuma or Dome are under consideration.
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Coffee Nations Vote Holding Action on Crop
London AP reports major coffee producers voted to withhold 10 percent of 1973 74 exports to keep prices up. Thirty three countries accounting for 90 percent of exportable coffee will withhold about five million bags, each 132 pounds. Expected result is mild price increases for expensive coffees and small rises for cheap brands.
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Nixon resumes pool coverage for private outings
The White House will again allow a protective news pool to follow President Nixon on private trips. Nixon his wife Patricia Cox and King Timahoe the Irish setter rode a two hour beach outing from San Clemente to a secluded Camp Pendleton beach. Journalists were notified in advance for the first time in a week.
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Car Rentals Plan Infant Safety Seats Across Major Firms
Four of the six big rental firms adopt infant carriers and some child seats to customers. Hertz and National expand offerings with deposits and fees, while Thrifty and Budget set per day or weekly rates. Avis and Econo-Car do not provide equipment yet. Franchises urged to offer seats, though policy may apply only at company owned outlets in major cities.
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Tunney Seeks Return of Children in California Case
Senator John Tunney appeared in Riverside superior court to urge the return of his three children from the Netherlands. Judge Pendleton declined to set aside an order requiring Mrs. Tunney to bring the children forthwith. The dispute stems from a verbal agreement during Tunney’s congressional recess.
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Mandatory Ltd Proposes Phase 4 Executive Pay Rules
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council proposes mandatory 5.5 percent annual executive pay increases under Phase 4 to match other wage guidelines. The plan, open for comments after Sept 17, would require firms with over 250 million in revenue to report executive pay and salaries, and create an executive control group to monitor bonuses.
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Nader Calls Ban on Bag baggage X ray Radiation Leaks
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader urges FAA to ban carry-on baggage X ray machines until regulators confirm no radiation reaches passengers or workers. He cites rapid adoption, calls for ensuring only safe models are used despite FAA assurances that outputs are low enough to protect film.
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