Television Today: Peyton Place Big With Teens Adults Disagree
A 30 state viewer survey by the American Council for Better Broadcasts finds Peyton Place popular with teens but not with adults. NBC’s Bonanza tops teen lists. The Huntley-Brinkley News and Walt Disney programs appeal to adults. The Fugitive and Mr Novak also rate highly.
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New York
ABC
American Council For Better Broadcasts
Madison
Wis
NBC
Walt Disney
Television Listings for Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa Markets
Wednesday morning listings show programs from KCRG in Cedar Rapids and WMT KWWL KTVO Ottumwa. Markets include Tennessee Ernie re Mkts and News Cartoons with local station identifiers and schedules.
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KCRG
Cedar Rapids
WMT
KWWL
Waterloo
KTVO
Ottumwa
Tennessee Ernie
Iowa Power Overcharges Cited in Rural Electric Study
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association claims Iowa Power and Light overcharged customers by 12.4 million dollars over seven years ending 1962, among 106 large private utilities. Commonwealth Edison led with 186.5 million. Iowa Power says rates were regulated under Iowa law and earned less than the six percent norm used by cooperatives.
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Miami Beach
Fla
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn
Iowa Power and Light Co
Association
Iowa Power
Commonwealth Edison Co
Illinois
Des Moines
A. Paul Thompson
Iowa
Cooperatives’ Trade Association
Thompson
Iowa Senate Panel Backs Legalized Bingo Amendment
The senate judiciary committee approved 9-4 to advance a constitutional amendment to legalize bingo in Iowa. Proponents say bingo serves as recreation for seniors while allowing regulation through licensing for charitable religious and veterans groups. The proposal must pass two consecutive sessions and voters must approve before becoming law.
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Des Moines
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Peter Hansen
Manning Democrat
Congress of the United States
George O’malley
Joseph Coleman
Clare
Hansen
Senators Split On Amendment Vote In Iowa Senate
Tom Riley Alan Shirley and Jack Schroeder voted for the amendment while Eugene Hill David Stanley Bass Van Gilst and John R Walker opposed it. Clifford Vance did not vote. The measure advances to the full senate for action.
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Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Alan Shirley
Perry
Jack Schroeder
Bettendorf
Eugene Hill
Newton
David Stanley
Muscatine
Bass van Gilst
Doskaloosa
John R. Walker
Williams
Clifford Vance
Mount Pleasant
Senate
TV Coverage of Churchill Rites
London AP reports Winston Churchill’s state funeral will be broadcast live and on film to a record audience worldwide. The BBC estimates about 350 million viewers, with parts shown directly in the United States via satellite from Raisting West Germany.
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London
Winston Churchill
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
U.S
Raisting
West Germany
Truck Skids on Ice Narrowly Missing Ossian Driver
Special to The Gazette Ossian reports Du buque truck driver Mel Runde escaped serious injury Tuesday morning when his truck skidded on a curve west of Ossian on highway 52. He was thrown from the truck into a snow bank and the vehicle stopped in the same snow bank, narrowly missing Runde.
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Gazette
Ossian
Mel Runde
Dubuque
Highway 52
LAFF A DAY Quote About Marriage and Gifts
A humorous line from a LAFF A DAY feature expresses that after marriage the speaker finds it amusing to imagine not having anyone to buy candy and flowers for. The quip reflects lighthearted wittiness about married life and romance.
Big Bank Fails Prompted Deposit Plan Aids Depositors
San Francisco National Bank, with $41 million in accounts, failed as the largest U S bank since 1932. Nineteen local banks agreed a plan to cover 10 000 depositors and allow withdrawals or transfers within 24 hours, with funds repaid by the federal deposit insurance corporation. The insolvent bank was declared by the comptroller of the currency along with Brighton National Bank of Colorado.
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San Francisco National Bank
United States
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
San Francisco National
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C
Brighton, Colo
Eisenhower to Attend Churchill Funeral in London
Former President Eisenhower said he would fly to London to attend funeral services for Sir Winston Churchill. He called Churchill his dear and close friend, marking a rare trip outside the continental United States.
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Palm Desert
UPS
Eisenhower
London
Winston Churchill
United States
Peace Disturber Gets Suspended Sentence
Wilber Lentz, 41, of Prairie Creek Trailer Court SW, was found guilty in municipal court of disturbing the peace. He received a 30 day suspended jail sentence after a 9:30 p.m. December 21 arrest following a disturbance at the trailer court, Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. imposed the term.
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Wilber Lentz
Prairie Creek
Loren Hullinger, Jr
Center Junction Soldier Discharged After Four Years
Harry James Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Verle Davidson has been discharged from the armed services at Jacksonville North Carolina after four years of service.
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Harry James Davidson
Verle Davidson
Armed Services
Jacksonville
N. C
Mentholatum Co Refund Offer In Stainless Ointment and Suppositories
Test it yourself for the next three days. If not satisfied that M P O helps you more than the preparation you're now using, return unused portion to the Mentholatum Co Buffalo NY for refund. Available in stainless ointment or suppositories at drug counters.
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M.P.O
Mentholatum Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Iowa Liquor Law Reform Bills Hit State House Floor
A package of Iowa bills proposes sweeping liquor rule changes. Measures would let grocery and drug stores sell wine, extend tavern hours to 2 a.m. on all days except Sundays, and allow Sunday openings. Proposals also seek to relax dram shop liability, let communities choose wet or dry status, and ease licensing rules while allowing suspensions for violations.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
House of Representatives
Lloyd Jackson
Dclinton
William Coffman
North English
Coffman
Charles Miller
Burlington
Marion Man Injured in Two-Car Collision
Ronald Lee Romine, 25, of 700 Thirty-fifth Street, Marion, sustained minor injuries in a two car crash at First Avenue and Thirtieth Street SE Monday at 11 10 p.m. He received treatment at St. Luke's hospital and was released. Larry B. Herren, 19, of Amber, faced charges of failing to yield at a stop sign.
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Ronald Lee Romine
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
First Avenue
Thirtieth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry B. Herren
Amber
Guests of unusual quality on The Les Crane Show
The Les Crane Show on Channel 9 invites viewers tonight at 10 15 for a segment featuring notable and unusual guests.
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Les Crane
Channel 9
Humphrey Voices War on Poverty Charter at Southwest Conference
Vice President Hubert Humphrey addressed the National Conference on Poverty in Tucson, saying the War on Poverty helps define a new charter of freedom for the Great Society. He urged a dynamic federal state local partnership, broader popular participation, and strengthened federal resources to win poverty and build the Great Society.
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Tucson
Hubert Humphrey
National
Conference On Poverty
Southwest
Humphrey
America
Planning Stamp For Churchill Issued This Year
Washington AP Postmaster General Gromy ski announced a 15 cent Winston Churchill memorial stamp will be issued this year. The exact issue date and design will be announced later.
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Washington
U.S
Winston Churchill
Gronouski
Don’t Aspirinize Your Tensions Ad Angling For Calm
An advertisement for ALVA TRANQUIL tablets promotes a non aspirin sedative solution for daily nervous tension. It claims no aspirin or barbiturates and no habit forming properties, marketed as a physician prescription style remedy available at drug counters to provide calmer latitude and peace of mind.
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