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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1968
Page
2
The writer blasts the Green Bay versus Dallas championship on a below zero Wisconsin field as poorly staged. He criticizes TV dominance, regional blackout practices, and the glare of tasteless commercials.
CBS-TV National Geographic specials perform strongly with Winged World ranking tenth among programs. The Grinch Stole Christmas rerun tops the ratings. Julie Harris plans include Bonanza Run for Your Life and Garrison's Gorillas and signs for NBC's Daniel Boone guest role.
Local over air schedule lists programs for 4 WHBF TV 6 WOC TV 8 WKEB T 10 KROC TV 13 WHO TV including stations in Rock Island Davenport La Crosse Rochester and Des Moines with a regional lineup of shows.
ITT directors unanimously voted to terminate the proposed merger with American Broadcasting Co. citing long and anticipated delays since the 1965 announcement. The statement said stockholders’ interests are best served by ending the agreement amid ongoing FCC and Justice Department scrutiny.
London AP The British charge d affaires in Peking Donald Hopson is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for refusing to kowtow to taunting Red Guards. He joins about 30 Britons honored in the New Year list, part of roughly 2,000 awards highlighting local government work teaching medical and social services over stars and celebrities.
Thomas J. Hyde of 318 Nassau Street SE is elected president of the Cedar Rapids Exchange Club for 1968. Newly elected officers include David Unzeitig as vice president Bruce Boyson as secretary and George Ludlow as treasurer. Board members serve two year terms while other members serve one year.
Two Iowa men were in fair condition in hospital after separate hunting incidents. Donald Bast, 19, Waverly, was shot in the left leg by a shotgun discharge from companion Kenneth Becker near Waverly. David Steffens, 23, Des Moines, was wounded in the face and left hand when a shotgun carried by a companion discharged near Stuart.
John Keepers, 23, of Humboldt, died Saturday from injuries after a car-truck crash on November 13. He never regained consciousness and was married eight days before the accident.
Leading authorities say no cure besides surgery for hemorrhoids but M P O Mentholatum Pile Ointment may relieve pain. It contains Benzocaine used as a topical anesthetic and can provide hours of relief. Available at drug counters as ointment or suppositories.
YMCA announces winter water orientation classes for boys and girls. Registration begins Wednesday by calling Mrs. John D. Zimmerman. Classes for ages six and seven start Saturday, ages three to five begin January 11. Ten weeks, $10 per child, no YMCA membership required. Gymnastics for six and seven year olds starts Saturday at the same price.
Garrison's Gorillas object to the presence of stray American prisoners in a televised segment. The program airs Tuesday at 6:30 PM on Channel 9 in color.
Linn County Auditor Charles Werner reminds that all dogs three months old or older must wear a rabies tag and a county tag at all times. Applications for 1968 licenses were mailed to last year’s buyers. licenses require valid rabies certificates and fees. Deadline to buy without penalty is April 30 with a $1 penalty starting May 1. Licenses cost $1 for males and spayed females, $3 for females.
Quick sale of unused items via local want ad. Call 369 1234 to place your listing and clear clutter fast.
President Johnson names Gardner Ackley top economist and trusted friend as the next U S ambassador to Italy. Ackley, council of economic advisers chair, will replace ill G Frederick Reinhardt in Rome. Reinhardt previously served as ambassador to Vietnam and the United Arab Republic.
A 35 year old woman in Madras delivered quintuplets but one died. She had nine prior births, with only two surviving children among them.
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