Neon Ceiling teleplay judged theatrical and uneven
A TV critique of NBCs The Neon Ceiling starring Gig Young and Lee Grant notes bold offbeat intent but calls the desert drama mostly theatrical and unsettled. The writer recalls a Mojave gas station stint while wishing for Monday night.
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Television Listings for Cedar Rapids to Des Moines Markets
Tuesday night listings show channels from KCRG Cedar Rapids WMT Cedar Rapids KWWL Waterloo KIITV Iowa City KSEE WHBR Rock Island WOC Davenport WKBT La Crea KROC Rochester WHO Des Moines KDUB Dubuque and Green Acres segments include three shows with titles Couldn’t Be Done Firing Lines and Seeder 10 items.
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Nixon to Host Diplomats Dinners Across Continents
President Nixon hosted a White House reception for Washington's diplomatic corps and announced plans for a series of diplomats dinners. The first dinner will be on Pan American Day April 14 for American countries, followed by Europe and Asia gatherings.
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Second grand juries considered for large counties
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Senate approved a bill allowing counties with populations over 120 000 to establish a second grand jury to ease workload. The measure passed 41 to 7 and would let district court judges appoint juries receiving matters from the foreman of the original panel. The Senate also backed regents parking rules and lifted a 15 dollar per day travel expense cap for judges.
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Eclipse of Moon Visible Across Nation Tonight
New York AP reports a total lunar eclipse visible Tuesday night across the continental U S and Canada. The eclipse begins at 11 52 p m with totality from 1 03 to 2 26 a m and ends by 3 37 a m as the moon leaves Earth shadow.
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Iowa agriculture board backs Ray tax package
Des Moines Iowa's agriculture promotion board issued support for Governor Ray's tax plan and school funding recommendations. Chair John McGown said the proposal would freeze property taxes for ten years while increasing income taxes for individuals and corporations in an equitable plan not favoring any economy segment. The seven member board works with the Iowa Development Commission to promote agriculture.
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Berrigan Group Pleads Innocent in Kidnap Plot Case
In Harrisburg six defendants led by Rev. Philip Berrigan pled innocent to charges of conspiring to kidnap President Kissinger and blow up heating tunnels in the capital. Federal marshals escorted the 47 year old priest into U S district court as security tightened outside.
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Actress Flings Sword During Desert Song
Jenny Beak, 23, overacts during The Desert Song in a Suffolk theater. A steel sword flies into the orchestra pit nearly striking the first violinist, but breaks his violin instead.
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Warning on Ostriches at Wildlife Preserve Cabin Notice
A wildlife preserve in ATUHLUWE South Africa posts a warning in guest cabins advising visitors to stay vigilant around ostriches as they are faster and have longer toenails. The notice emphasizes caution for guests entering the area.
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Poll shows 46 percent believe U S troops in Laos
NBC Nightly News cited an Opinion Research Corporation poll of 1 031 adults. Nearly half of respondents doubt official statements on Laos troop presence while 14 percent think Laos invasion helps curb U S involvement. 25 percent feel Cambodia operations last spring aided winding down the war.
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Congress Party in India Adopts New Election Symbol
In New Delhi the Congress party led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unveils a new election symbol a calf with a cow. The opposition also sought the old yoked bull symbol but the Supreme Court allowed its use by neither side. The opposition adopts a spinning wheel as its new sign.
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TVA Reports 1970 Electricity Sales Rise to 91.2 Billion kWh
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports electric power sales in 1970 totaled 91.2 billion kilowatt hours, up 1.8 billion from 1969, in Chattanooga.
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Nicad Hearing Aids Offer Automatic Suppression and Savings
An ad from Cedar Rapids highlights Nicad hearing aids with automatic battery changes and a suppression circuit that reduces loud noises. It promises coast to coast savings and claims superiority over higher priced literature, inviting readers to request information from Elecstruments The Nickel Cadmi Tone Inc. in Winter Park Florida.
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