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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
7
A Cardiff Wales study of 19 280 schoolchildren finds a statistical connection between television viewing and eye strain, especially in children 11 and older. The health official urges routine vision tests for kids twice yearly and advises parents and doctors to monitor how TV is used by children.
Louella Parsons reports Jeanne Crain will headline a CBS TV series based on Patrick Dennis's Guestward Ho! with 39 episodes. Producer Ralph Levy, tied to Auntie Mame fame, collaborates with Famous Artists on the deal as Crain awaits the fifth Brinkman child.
The Dieman Bennett Dance Class presents The Littlest Angel at 6 30 p m Monday on Channel 9.
Notice announces the appointment of VALE NNE PLUMB estate's executor in Linn County Iowa. Wm Slade attorney files claims and informs creditors to present proof of debt to the Clerk of Linn County District Court. The document is dated December 14 1957 and names Ben Peterson as attorney.
Disney presents Perri a full length Technicolor feature at the State during Christmas week. The True Life Fantasy follows a young squirrel from birth through adventures in the forest with romance and drama. The film, based on Felix Salten’s story, runs about an hour and a quarter and includes a dream ballet with short subjects filling the two hour program.
Patricia Ann Kable a 19 year old polio patient from Fayettesville Ohio died while en route back to Cincinnati General Hospital from her farm home She had left her iron lung three weeks earlier hoping to spend Christmas at home and collapsed 12 miles from the hospital while her father was driving her back to the facility
Ralph Winstead the missing UAW chief investigator was found dead in Lake St. Clair and ruled an accidental drowning. He vanished Dec 15 while claiming to walk on ice and was to testify in a $4.5 million damage suit involving the union.
Canada after collecting a $5 000 UAW reward offered by the union for information on the shooting described his statement as a hoax. The Renda suit is being heard in Wayne county circuit court by Judge Edward Kane. The judge said the trial will continue Jan. 6.
Daily schedule lists Paramount Sad Sack Joe Butterfly and Desperado Maverick at multiple slots. State Perri Littlest Outlaw and Interlude Parson and the Outlaw run with several showings. Palace Public Pigeon Littlest Outlaw also noted with shorts. Marion offers Interlude and Parson and the Outlaw later in the evening.
A first hand forecast for TO MORROW'S WEATHER presented by John Pela. Weeknights at 10:00 p.m. on Channel 9.
British authorities release 52 Greek Cypriots from detention camps in Nicosia under a Christmas amnesty aimed at restoring order on the island.
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