Bob Newhart on writing and satire in television
In a candid interview Alan Gill profiles Bob Newhart and his move to chief writer, discussing the show, its satire on Kennedy and Washington, audience targeting of 18 to 42 year olds, and the pressure of production. He notes Kibbee’s departure and Newhart’s calm, determined approach.
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Bob Newhart
Roland Kibbee
Newhart
Glenn
Edie Adams
Ernie
Gobel
Steve Allen
Nixon Attacks JFKs Handling Of Cuban Move
New York AP reports Richard Nixon criticized President Kennedy over the abortive Cuban invasion, urging decisive action to remove Castro and arguing air support should have been provided. He blamed advisers, praised leadership potential of Robert Kennedy, and commented on conservative groups and military muzzling.
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New York
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
Jack Paar
Nixon
U.S
Robert Kennedy
John Birch Society
Minuteman
Harry Truman
Television Listings and Debates From Daytime Schedule
The page lists morning and afternoon TV blocks with cartoons such as Mighty Mouse King Leonardo and Captain Kangaroo, child fare like Pip the Piper and Popeye, plus shows and segments including Debates and CBS News. Channel numbers and program order are sprinkled throughout.
Underground Nuclear Test in Nevada Low Yield
The United States detonated a low yield nuclear device underground at the Nevada test site. The Atomic Energy Commission announced the test but released few details beyond confirming its low yield. It was the twelfth test announced since resumed nuclear testing.
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Washington
United States
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
World Bank Grants Ghana Volta Dam Financing
The World Bank signed a 47 million loan to Ghana to support the Volta river power project, part of a 324 million package that includes an aluminum plant by Kaiser Aluminum. The project aims to supply power to southern Ghana, with financing decisions weighed against political risks involving President Kwame Nkrumah.
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Washington
World Bank
Ghana
Volta River
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Kwame Nkrumah
U.S
Three Suspects Nabbed In Sumner $9,000 Robbery
Bremer County authorities say three men Allen Holden 18 Finland Minn Louis Nelson 24 Milwaukee and Earl Roberts 42 Moorhead Minn were arrested in connection with a 1960 Sumner produce dealer robbery. Holden and Nelson are jailed on 25000 bonds each charged with robbery with aggravation Roberts, a trucker, was detained in Rock Rapids with a possible habitual criminal charge.
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Rock Rapids
Flander
Roberts
Claude Wilharm
Sumner
Wilharm
Flander and
Ehlert
Holden
Two Harbors
Minn
Nelson
Sioux Falls
S.D
Senate Panel Orders Probe of Stockpile
The Senate Armed Services Committee authorized a full investigation into the national stockpile of strategic materials and approved a $30,000 fund. Sen. Stuart Symington will head the three member subcommittee, with staff work to begin after formal approval.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kennedy
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Senate
Izvestia Calls for Judicial Reform in Soviet Union
Izvestia urges removal of illegal and arbitrary methods from the Soviet judicial system. The editorial cites Andrei Vishinsky and notes progress toward socialist legality, but says many prosecutors and judges still face challenges in ensuring fair trials.
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Izvestia
Soviet Union
Vishinsky
Andrei Vishinsky
Stalin
Comedians Oakie Forman Move to Drama on TV 9
Jack Oakie and Joey Forman shift from comedy to drama in TARGET THE CORRUPTORS airing Friday at 9 p.m. on TV 9. The program features their performances in a serious crime plot with suspenseful stakes.
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Jack Oakie
Joey Forman
Target
TV 9
the Corruptors
Las Vegas
House approves informal holiday to February 19
The House, with the grudging consent of Rep. H R Gross, votes to a informal holiday through February 19. It will meet twice next week with no business, allowing members to go home for Lincoln Day speeches while Gross warns holidays early in the year extend sessions and lead to bills passed in the dead of night.
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Washington
Rep
H. R. Gross
Browa
House
Gross
Inheritance Traces and Trial Quotes Stir Debate
The passage cites 1959 remarks by Prof. Golinsky on truth and justice in criminal courts, warning that "almost" truth risks wrongs. Izvestia urges truth-seeking, while Hong Kong media note late night prosecutions and a TV feature with Taylor.
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S. A. Golinsky
Izvestia
Hong Kong
Kcrg-Tv
Red People
Taylor Starring
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