Ford Foundation withdraws support for public television
New York letters report the Ford Foundation will exit public television over four to five years, shifting national program funds to local stations via a marketplace cooperative. Stations may fund, buy, or share national programs, with PBS acting mainly as a distribution channel rather than a central producer.
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Television Listings Mixed Across Stations and Times
The page compiles local TV schedules listing multiple stations and time blocks including 7 KWWLTY Watastaa and 2 WMT TY Cedar Rapids with dusk to late night airings. It shows a clutter of unsorted program titles like Bobby Goldsboro songs Emergency and Sunrise Semester along with weather segments and news briefs.
Treasury bonds for federal estate tax payments and gifts
The Investor's Guide explains discounts on treasury bonds redeemable at par to cover federal estate taxes. About a dozen issues remain. government stopped new issues in 1971. Bonds may be used for estate tax payments under circular No. 300, with ownership at death and inclusion in the estate. Some sell as low as 75 percent of par, offering tax savings.
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Truck Bill Reported to Senate Floor
Des Moines AP report says a border city truck length bill advances from the house to the senate committee. Gov. Kay's 44 proposals back a change to allow 65 foot twin trailer trucks in border towns, with current Iowa limits 60 feet for twins and 50 feet for singles. Sioux City stockyards warn of lost livestock sales if Nebraska trucks are restricted. The measure heads to the senate calendar for debate next week.
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Networks To Air Demos Reply to Nixon Address
Networks CBS NBC and ABC plan a one hour Friday night response to President Nixon’s State of the Union address. Sen. Mike Mansfield would read a prepared statement and be questioned by Democratic invited reporters. Live coverage begins 1 p.m. CDT Friday with summaries and analyses by each network. Nixon’s address is to be televised live at 8 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
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Gazette Telephone Numbers Remain Listed for Services
The Gazette provides contact numbers for news sports and general information. It lists subscription rates and office hours including Sundays holidays and weekday times for offices and services.
U.S. Posts First Trade Surplus in Three Years
The United States ends 1972 with a 1.7 billion dollar foreign trade surplus, the first in three years, aided by a December record monthly surplus of 942 million. Exports rose to near record highs while imports fell significantly except for oil, according to the Commerce Department.
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U.S. Trade Surplus and Dollar Valuation Shifts Highlight 1973
Government economists attribute 1973 trade gains to two devaluations of the U.S. dollar, making American goods cheaper abroad and foreign goods pricier at home. The year saw a 44 percent jump in exports to 20.8 billion and imports totaling 169 billion, with a surplus of 1.677 billion and prior deficits of 64 billion in 1972 and 2 billion in 1871. The pivotal adjustments occurred in December 1921 and February 78.
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