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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
5
Television critic Alan Gill scrutinizes Walt Disney as a genius entertainer with a restless drive to promote his empire. He notes a clash between creativity and commerce, criticizing Disneyland promotional excess and TV party scenes while acknowledging Disney’s impact on American culture.
A scrambled listing shows showtimes and titles such as 9 Valient Years Raw and 13 Int Showtime with cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Sky King. Entries include 12:00 and 12:45 slots and various program fragments, suggesting a broadcast or theater schedule snippet with mixed content and possible OCR errors.
Republican national chairman William Miller questioned whether campaign contributions by John Factor and his wife influenced President Kennedy’s Christmas pardon of Factor. A Kennedy spokesman noted Factor and his wife donated $20,000 to Kennedy campaigns and $2,000 to the Democratic National Committee in 1961.
Chicago reports that John Factor was pardoned after his clemency plea was personally investigated by Attorney General Robert Kennedy. Factor’s confidants say he was questioned in Washington about the 1933 abduction claim involving Roger Touhy and his political campaign contributions to both parties.
An essay recounts a jet journey filled with missed connections in Moscow Delhi and London. The piece notes passport troubles in New Delhi and contrasts Indian religious practices with broader travel misadventures. It ends with a quip about Gandhi and China.
Major General Joseph Gill of the U S Air Force Friday rejected a communist charge that a U 2 spied over North Korea on December 6.
The typical urban wage earner family allocated 25 percent to housing and utilities, 30 percent to food, 10 percent to apparel, 11 percent to transportation, 5 percent to medical care, 5 percent to recreation and reading, 7 percent to other items, and 7 percent to house furnishings.
A quotation discusses Gandhi's stance on nonviolence during Indian rebellion and a British officer's hypothetical challenge. It notes Gandhi would accept death to prevent further killings, asserting enduring nonviolence could win in time.
ABC announces a reorganization of its news department under James C. Hagerty, former Eisenhower press secretary, to consolidate areas of responsibility and improve top management communications. Thomas Velotta becomes admin head and Robert Lang oversees operations, effective January 14.
A network announces a restructuring to speed and fluidly connect top management with policy decisions. A spokesman says the move is not related to an ABC program about former Vice President Nixon, featuring Alger Hiss, though Hagerty may participate in major news decisions if required.
Viewers can watch a BIOGRAPHY program about Admiral Richard Byrd at 9 30 p m Friday on KCRG TV Channel 9. The feature profiles Byrd career voyages and achievements in polar exploration.
A 19 year old East German swimmer escaped by crossing the Spree river under a snowstorm as border guards fired about 25 shots. He reached West Berlin and was hospitalized for exposure. Several attempted crossings have ended in drowning or shooting at that location.
India and Pakistan halted ministerial talks on Kashmir in Rawalpindi after a single session showed firm state claims. Negotiators planned to resume in New Delhi on January 16 17 but observers doubted any rapid settlement.
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