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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1958
Page
5
In a feature on television personality Jutta Meade, the article describes her balancing dramatic TV work with commercial appearances. Meade notes audience response fuels her craft, while her success brings fan letters and recognition across regions, including Oklahoma and Virginia.
A dense listing shows Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ottumwa stations and various program times scattered across the page. It includes weather segments, news, sports briefings, and special features with multiple anchors and show titles. the text also notes a year 1837 quarterly comparison for rail freight volumes and overall transport context.
Washington AP report notes further decline in overland freight volume in Q3 1956. The Association of American Railroads released a briefing from 18 regional planners indicating revenue declines over the next three months.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks predicted 1958 would be one of America’s most prosperous years despite a recent slowdown. He cited 1957 as the most prosperous year in history, with output and personal income up, and noted gains from defense orders highway building and population growth while acknowledging some easing in business activity.
The DC-4 Skymaster carrying six crew members was forced to land by Albanian fighter planes after allegedly violating Albanian air space en route from Dusseldorf to Singapore. The crew reported safety. the plane was intercepted near Valoné across the Otranto Strait and traced by Italian radar. Independent Air Travel said it owned the jet. British officials sought clarification through France.
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