Mythical TV Newsroom Dialog From 1917 Russian Revolution
A spoof exchanges between Petrograd and New York editors imagines how a 1917 Russian upheaval would be covered by television. The mock teletypes feature Kerensky Lenin Trotsky Stalin and the Czar with a wry view of media biases and sensational requests.
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New York
Biz Bible
VV Newshawlk
Berlin
Russia
McHenry Smith
Petrograd
Leningrad
Smith
Manhattan
Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky
Czar
Tobolsk
Siberia
Liz Gabalet
Czarina
Lenin
Peyrograd
Trotsky
N.Y
Josef Stalin
Parker
Stalin
Mr. McHenry Smith
People’s Commissar
Television Listings Highlight Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Stations
A dense compilation of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo television listings across multiple stations including KCRG TV I WMT TV KWWL TV KRIM TV WKOT and KROC TV with schedules for daytime and evening segments and shows such as Adam 12 Eyewitness News Police Story Dragnet and Sesame Street among varied local and national programs.
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Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Raps
Wmt-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Kwwl-Tv
Waterloo
KIVO
Ottumwa
Whbptv
Rock Island
Krim-T
V—Wog-Hy
Davenport
WKOT
Crome
Kroc-Tv
Rochester
Kin-Tv
Jews City
S—Who-Tv
Des Moines
Tape Shows Pilot Doubts Before Virginia Mountain Crash
Transcript of the cockpit voice recorder reveals captain Richard Brock doubting altitude during descent to 1800 feet before the Trans World Airlines jet struck a 1,754 foot peak near Dulles. The hearing weighs if the crew misread clearance and if air traffic control prematurely approved descent.
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Washington
Virginia
Trans World Air
Round Hill
Richard Brock
Brock
Dutton International
National Transportation Safety Board
American Airlines
Dulles
Jan Minkler
Minkter
Eastern Airlines
V.J. Beaudrault
Merle Cameron
TWA
Quan
Senate Moves Iowa Code Rewrite To Senate Floor
Des Moines Iowa massive rewrite of criminal laws cleared committee 10 to 2 for senate debate with abortion section kept for possible unconstitutionality. Bill print by Feb 7 for Feb 10 public hearing. debate set for Feb 17. An amendment to remove masculine language was requested. Senators Coleman and Ramsey opposed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Judiciary Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
Legislative Service Bureau
Neiher
Trial Set in Cedar County Land Suit
In Cedar Rapids federal court on February 24 the U S government and Cedar County landowners contest the value of 44 59 acres condemned for the Herbert Hoover site. Fern and Donald Thompson West Branch Mid-America Pipeline Cedar county seek more than 150000 while the government values the land at 68000. The condemnation suit was filed in June 1973.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Cedar County
Fern
Donald Thompson
West Branch
Mid-America Pipeline Co
U S Destroyer Byrd Leaves Corfu After Mob Attacks
The American destroyer Richard E Byrd sailed from Corfu after anti American mobs stoned two officers and attempted to set their car on fire. A 60 year old Greek motorcyclist died after a crash during the disturbances. About 4000 protesters watched as police escorted the officers to their boat.
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Corfit
Greece
Richard E. Byrd
Ionian Sea
Reek
Aristidis Maritsas
Corfu
Cyprus
U. S
Athens
Luther Recital by Three Students at Walders Hall
A Luther College recital featuring guitar voice and harpsichord will be held Wednesday in Walders Hall ground floor orchestra room at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Decorah
Luther College
Walders Hall
Iowa Lowest in Nation In Wine Consumption
Des Moines reports Iowa ranks fifth in per capita wine consumption while state stores show rising wine sales from 5.8 million in 1971 to 9.4 million in 1974. The Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Council notes 1974 wine revenue at state stores topped 2.1 million and warns grocery store sales would raise prices but not yield more tax revenue.
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Iowa
Two Men Plead Innocent in $1.4 Million Embezzlement Case
Cedar Rapids federal court heard innocent pleas from Roger Jensen and Gordon Reisinger after a grand jury indicted them on conspiracy and bank embezzlement. They face up to 10 years and $15,000 fines per count, with trial set for March 31.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Court
Grand
Edward J. McManus
First National Bank of
Eldora
Roger Jensen
West Des Moines
Gordon Reisinger
Red Oak
Mid-States Livestock, Inc
Jensen
Second National Bank of Eldora
Reisinger
Evan Huttman
Cedar Boat Club Elects New Commodore and Officers
Guy Poiton was elected Commodore of the Cedar Boat Club at the annual meeting held at Cedar View Country Club. Rick Karr becomes secretary, John Hardin treasurer, Loren Briggs first vice commodore, Blake St Clair second vice commodore, and Charles Svoboda cruise captain. The Cedar Rapids boat show is scheduled for March 5-6 at Hawkeye Downs.
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Guy Poiton
Fourth Street
Cedar Boat Club
Cedar View Country Club
Rick Karr
John Hardin
Loren Briggs
Blake St. Clair
Wid Charles Svoboda
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Thief Steals Steers From Coggon Farm Barn
Ronald W. Rose reported two 750 pound steers stolen from his rural Linn County farm southeast of Coggon. The thief used the farmer's barn to butcher and drag the animals to a nearby road, with steers valued at 200 dollars each.
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Ronald W. Rose
Coggon
Linn County
Jail Inmate Charged With Building Damage
A Linn County jail inmate charged with malicious injury to a building after allegedly damaging a conduit and camera mount in the jail bullpen while awaiting processing. The incident added to charges from a Sunday fight.
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Linn County
Sheritt
Remond A. Newkirk
Newkirk
Pierce Elementary Parents Claim Overcrowded Classes
At a Cedar Rapids Community school board meeting, Pierce elementary parents led by Vernon Pickett claim enrollment reached 650 in September, about 650 above expectations, with 30 plus students in six classes and two mixed grade rooms. A portable kindergarten room was added in fall. The concerns were referred to the space utilization committee for next year.
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Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Fickett
Piarco Parenta
Lauree Gerber
Pierce Ptsa
Bill to Delay Cabin Razing Introduced in Iowa House
A bill to aid people who built cabins on state land along the Mississippi in northeast Iowa was introduced in the Iowa House Monday by five northeast lawmakers. The measure targets cabins on river land contested by the Iowa Conservation Commission since 1965 and is sponsored by Reps. Roger Halvarson Semior Tofte Donald Avenson Tom Tauke and Terry Dyrland.
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DES Moines
Mississippi
Iowa
Lows House
Iowa Conservation Commission
Roger Halvarson
Rmononn
Semior Tofte
Rdecorah
Donald Avenson
Doelwein
Tom Tauke
R Dubuque
Terry Dyrland
D-Elkader
Clothing Store Owners File for Bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids
Both Sides Now Ltd., a Cedar Rapids clothing shop at 104 Third Street SE, has closed and its board has filed for bankruptcy. President Shaui Hey reports debts of 114,062.86 with assets of 39,360.50 in the Cedar Rapids federal bankruptcy case.
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Both Sides Now Ltd
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Shaui Hey
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