Silverman to Lead NBC as ABC Topples
Fred Silverman, credited with lifting ABC to the top of entertainment ratings, leaves ABC to become president and CEO of NBC replacing Herbert Schlosser. NBC spokesman said Schlosser’s fate was unclear and a detailed statement was planned. Under Silverman ABC rose to lead among networks while NBC recently trailed CBS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Fred Silverman
Abc-Tv
NBC
Silverman
Herbert Schlosser
Schlosser
ABC
CBS
Gunman fires on children killing one in Fort Worth
A man smashed a sliding glass door and entered a Fort Worth home in a domestic dispute, killing Marilyn Daniel 15 and wounding Denise 13 Billy 8 and Dwayne 4. Willie Joe Daniel Jr. 14 escaped unharmed as police hunted the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Marilyn Daniel
Denise Daniel
Billy Daniel
Dwayne Daniel
John Peter Smith Hospital
Willie Joe Daniel Jr
Willie Joe Daniel Sr
Anthonette
Dwayne
Billy
Denise
Weather forecast and birth and marriage notices
High temperatures Thursday and overnight lows with precipitation trends. Snow possible in the east Sunday, clearing later. Teens Sunday warming to the 20s by Tuesday, lows from zero to 5 Sunday rising to 5 to 10 by Tuesday. Jan 19 births list with names and addresses from Cedar Rapids and Marion. Jan 29 births list includes Wennekamp and Duping families. Births at St. Luke's include Froehlich Glaus Finley and others. Marriages dissolved list includes several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck Jasece
Miami
Nashville
Chicago
Denver
New York N.orleans
Duluth Satuay Houston
Honolulu
Washington
Seattle
Bismarck
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Des Moines
Coudy
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee Sunn
Eden Anne
St. Paul St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Weather Underground leader Mark Rudd given probation and fine
Mark Rudd a Weather Underground leader received two years probation and a $2000 fine after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery for assaulting police during the 1969 Days of Rage in Chicago. He appeared in Cook County Court and did not speak to reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Mark Rudd
Radical
Weatherman
Rudd
Cook County
John J. Moran
Marston to Meet Bell Over U S Attorney Job Status
Washington AP report says David Marston travels to Washington for a meeting with Attorney General Griffin Bell to decide how long he remains U S attorney in Philadelphia amid the Carter administration’s plan to replace him. The session follows confirmation that Marston’s office is probing Rep. Joshua Eilberg’s law practice. Moscow AP notes the unmanned Progress 1 resupply craft launched to dock with the Salyut 6 station alongside Soyuz 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Marston
U.S
Philadelphia
Griffin Bell
Marston
Bell
Joshua Eilberg
D-Pa
Carter
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Space Station
Rhodesia imposes army duty for longer-term residents
Rhodesia announced strict new security measures in a government gazette at midnight. Any man living in the country more than six months will be subject to compulsory army service as guerrilla attacks rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park may testify before Congress
AP reports U.S. prosecutor Paul Michel said Tongsun Park, a 42 year old Seoul rice dealer, is likely to testify about alleged influence buying on Capitol Hill. He noted questioning will take a good part of next week at minimum and possibly longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
Tongsun Park
Capitol Hill
U.S
Paul Michel
American crew of Brillig recounts treatment in captivity
The Brillig crew says they were well treated during three months as Vietnamese prisoners. They refused to discuss reports of marijuana smuggling when captured. Owner Cornelia Dellenbaugh of Vero Beach read a statement for herself and two companions Charles Affel of Philadelphia and Leland Dickerman of Flagstaff. They would not comment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Brillig
Cornelia Dellenbaugh
Vero Beach
Fla
U.S
Charles Affel
Philadelphia
Leland Dickerman
Flagstaff
Ariz
Truck Finds Hawk Missile on Snowy Road
Marshall Michigan police reported a red and white Hawk air to ground missile found by farmer Ulysses Ayers and his son Larry after it bounced from a National Guard convoy. They took it home to prevent a traffic hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Mich
UPI
Ulysses Ayers
Larry
National Guard
Sadat rejects quick revival of Egyptian Israeli talks
Cairo sources report Secretary Vance failed to win Sadat to speed peace talks. Sadat condemns Israeli settlements and calls the peace process being twisted. NBC cites possible Sadat and Begin trips to Washington, with no official confirmation. Vance says the door for peace remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Cyrus Vance
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
NBC News
Washington
Carter
Menahem Begin
Mideast
Vance
Israel
Sinai
Coal wage talks show $1.40 gap in West Virginia contract talks
Charleston Gazette reports coal operators and United Mine Workers are about $1.40 per hour apart on wage provisions for a new contract as 160000 miners strike enters day 46. Bituminous Operators propose 1.43 hourly rise over three years plus inflation adjustment. UMW seeks 2.80 hourly rise over 40 months plus CPI link. Top miner pay was about $8 an hour before the last contract expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Charleston Gazette
the Gazette
UMW
Missouri grain elevator blast kills three in Liberty
Three men were killed and six injured in an explosion and fire at the Desert Gold Feed Co. grain elevator near Liberty Missouri. The blast occurred about 930 p.m. Thursday in the sacking area at the base of two silos and crews fought the fire as authorities investigated cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Kansas City
Desert Gold Feed Co
Paul Stump
Liberty Fire Department
Clay County
Duane Davidson
Davidson
Illinois
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Stump
Murder defendant blames brother in family killings
Harry De La Roche Jr. testified in Hackensack that he killed four family members after finding his parents and younger brother bloodied, saying he acted in a daze and only then. He blamed his brother Ronald for the marijuana discovery and described returning home on the early morning hours of November 28, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack, N.J
UPI
Harry de la Roche Jr
Ronald
de la Roche
Citadel
Charleston
S.C
Montvale
N.J
Cedar Rapids school report cards and local notices
Final semester report cards distributed to junior high students in the Cedar Rapids Community School District while Washington and Kennedy High Schools receive mid term grades. Jefferson High’s reports go out Monday. Also notices cover awards, health programs, Marines enlistments, and various local ads and corrections including Dr John Chapman election detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington and Kennedy High School
Jefferson High School
Carter outlines tax cuts and jobs plan in State of the Union
President Carter proposes $8 billion in tax relief and $6 billion for business while pledging a substantial rise in public jobs for youth and a doubling of public service employment. He urges voluntary wage and price restraint and emphasizes farm aid, Panama Canal treaties, and a balanced budget with strong national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Capitol Hill
Washington
Panama Canal
United States
Middle East
Kansan Snowstorm Paralyzes Region for Days
Twenty years ago a severe midcontinent snow storm battered Kansas City area causing heavy drifting and travel disruption. Officials urged residents to stay indoors as crews battled snow depths and power outages across several counties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birthe
San Francisco
Thomas Kay
J Ave
Andrew Schmidt
Washington Drive
Marion
Robert Wennekamp
Harold Drive
Denis Duppong
St. Luke's
Dale Froehlich
Tanager Drive
Kevin Glaus
16Th St
Larry Finley
Charter Oak Lane
Bruce A. Andree
Barbara L. Funke
Jay A. Duenow
Susan R. Sisler
Randy R. Mathes
Diane S. Hamre
John P. Olive Jr
Ruth A. Stark
Wichita, Kan
Laurie K
Randy C. Miller
Ronald L
Mary E. Chilton
Debra J
Amas Henry
Delilah J
Michael K. Kingsbury
National Weather Service
Ezing
New Orleans
Boston Low
Capitol
Hawk
Begin
Missouri
Harry Sr
Mary Jane
Eric
Johnson Ave
C.R. News
Sertoma — Police
Elks Club
Quaker Oats
Company
The
Kidney Foundation of
Iowa
Richard Brown
Julie
Donovan Brown
14Th St. NE
Marines
Richard
San Diego
Calif
South Carolina
Mr. Brown
Gazette
Peck
Hiawatha Garden Center
St. Matthews Church
Town & Country Bowl
AllCar
MoPar
Handler’s
Second Avenue
7Th Street
Maxine
Roosevelt Royale Gift & Flower Shoppe
Adv
John Chapman
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
John Huey
Huey
First Avenue
Four Seasons Florist
Mt. Vernon Rd
Jack Shepherd
Farm & Household Auctions
Embassy Club
Evy
Marilyn
Tony
Blair Thorn Trio
Center Point Rd
Novak
14Th Ave. S.E
N.E
Town House Convention Hall
Jerome’s
State of
Union
California
Idaho
Dale's
Center Point Road
Bes
FTD Florist
First National Motor Bank
7Th Avenue
3Rd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!