Smothers Brothers Return In NBC Variety Show
New York AP reports the Smothers Brothers restart a weekly NBC variety series after CBS censor battles. The opener mixes uneven sketches with standout moments from Alice Cooper and other guests, plus a finale of Dueling Banjos. Viewers hope freedom in material and fresh talent will revive their celebrated earlier run.
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Senior Citizen Buses Cedar Rapids System
Cedar Rapids area launches SEATS service for seniors with wheelchair access. Telephone contact 363 8244 lists area ten plan and additional numbers 300 032 5096 for other locales.
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Evening TV Listings for Monday Night Chaos
A dense schedule of television listings shows a mix of news, weather, game shows, movies, and classic series across channels. Notable items include Let’s Make a Deal, The Price Is Right, Gunsmoke, Maude, The Tonight Show, and soap operas like Guiding Light and Another World, with multiple wire service style entries and evening blocks.
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Libyan plan to lure Arab atom experts to build science city
Beirut based Au Nahar interview quotes Khadafy via Maj. Omar Muharshi as saying Libya will court Arab scientists in the West with lucrative offers to relocate. He envisions a science city for Arab researchers to keep talent within Libya and for the Arab nation to benefit from their work.
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IRA Plot to Kidnap Prince Charles Reported
London reports say the Irish Republican Army discussed kidnapping Prince Charles last year. An IRA spokesman allegedly planned to seize the heir to the throne in Scotland during helicopter training and sought end to internment, troops’ withdrawal, and Irish unification as ransom goals. Dolours and Marion Price hunger strike terms are noted.
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Soviet Cosmonauts Endure Strenuous Day in Orbit
Soviet Tass reports cosmonauts Alexei Gubarev and Georgy Grechko aboard Salyut 4 performed a strenuous work day on their third space mission. They relaunched station operations, tested equipment, and reported all systems normal while docking Soyuz 17. They will conduct physical, geological, and biological experiments and systems testing.
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FTC Cites Cheating on TV Repairs
The FTC tested repair shops in Louisiana California and Washington DC finding 20 to 50 percent risk of fraud. Tests in three areas show inflated charges and unnecessary work such as replacing pads not needed. California spot checks reduced fraud while licensing sometimes raised costs. The study urges licensing designed for easy inspections and open entry.
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Prosecutor Seeks Review Of Nixon Tapes In Public Interest
Nashville prosecutor James Neal says remaining Nixon White House tapes should be reviewed for public release. He notes outcome hinges on whether courts decide tapes belong to Nixon or the government. If government owned, a review may be required.
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FTC Finds Rubbermaid Used Illegal Price Fixing
A Federal Trade Commission official ruled Rubbermaid Inc used illegal price fixing and boycotting in its housewares line. Judge Andrew Goodhope said the Wooster Ohio manufacturer must limit its fair trading program which sets the lowest resale price only where state law permits.
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Not Certain Saccharin Causes Cancer FDA Told
WASHINGTON UPI A panel of scientists told the FDA it cannot be sure saccharin, the nation’s most used artificial sweetener, causes cancer in animals and urged further testing. The review noted faulty tests and said conclusions are not definite. FDA will study the report for several months and may define required tests while allowing continued marketing under existing limits.
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Craft Courses Held at U. of I
Registrations for non credit craft courses are open at the University of Iowa craft center in the Tower Memorial Union. Programs run ten weeks with weekly meetings, some four to eight weeks, daytime fees 10.50 and evening 12.00. Contact the craft center or call 353 2119 for details.
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Suffers Burns in Oakdale Blast at University Plant
North Liberty resident John Osman, a boiler operator for the University of Iowa, was listed in serious condition at University Hospitals after a small explosion sparked a fire at the Oakdale campus boiler plant Sunday morning. No others were hurt and only minor damage was reported.
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Detroit Plans Dual Converter On Future Cars
Detroit Free Press reports General Motors and Chrysler propose a second catalytic converter if EPA emissions delays occur. The second unit would be smaller and mounted on the exhaust, potentially costing up to 150 dollars and raising durability concerns. Ford opposes the dual converter plan.
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Chrysler Begins Price Discounts for 1975 Models
Chrysler Corp launches a price discount drive offering a $200 rebate to buyers of unsold compact cars and a $100 trade in rebate for those exchanging a subcompact Chevrolet Vega or Ford Pinto. About 282,000 auto workers remain on layoff as sales slow.
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Britons See More Troubled 1979 Than Americans in Worldwide Poll
A Gallup affiliated poll across 9 nations found Britons likelier than Americans to foresee a troubled year in 1979, with 6 percent of Brits predicting trouble. In the United States 61 percent expected a peaceful year, while 29 percent saw peace for 19759.
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