Bill Bixby eyes dramatic image shift with Steambath and Magician
Los Angeles ap television profile on Bill Bixby a comedian known for My Favorite Martian and The Courtship of Eddie's Father pursuing broader roles. He praises Steambath as mature work and previews The Magician NBC a dramatic series about a stage magician aiding others. Bixby describes pride in acting range and rejects sole comedy labels.
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Nine thousand GM cars and trucks recalled this week
Nearly 9,000 1973 GM cars and trucks are being recalled due to possible missing or improperly inserted brake parts. About 3,100 Chevelles Malibus El Caminos LeMans Centuries and Sprint models from Fremont California may lack a gasket and boot on the brake master cylinder push rod. Some 5,800 trucks with 366 or 427 cubic engines may have mispositioned hydraulic brake lines risking brake fluid loss.
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General Motors
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Calif
Found Innocent Of Blasphemous Language Charge
Nancy Strachota of 1514 Eleventh Avenue SW was found innocent in magistrate court on a charge of using blasphemous language filed by Mrs. David Herrmann on March 30.
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Television Listings for Davenport to NBC News
Television schedules list local stations and programs from WOC TV Davenport to NBC News at 5:30 and News segments. It covers multiple channels and times including game shows soap operas cartoons and public affairs with entries for Heat of Anger Joker's Wild General Hospital Love American Style and Newsline.
World leaders spoke to Nixon on bugged phone
Soviet chief Leonid Brezhnev and leaders from Britain Israel India West Germany and Jordan spoke with President Nixon while listening devices were used in his offices. The list extended to Canada Brazil Mexico Ethiopia Italy Ireland New Zealand Laos Australia and others. No comment on recordings or disclosures was given.
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EPA Broadens Suspension To More Car Makers
The EPA extends a one year delay in meeting 1975 air pollution standards from five automakers to 27 additional firms. Acting Administrator Robert W. Fri says tech limits prevent mass production vehicles yet the manufacturers showed good faith efforts to comply. The list includes Alfa Romeo Avanti BMW British Leyland Checker Citroen Daimler Benz Ferrari Fiat Fuso Isuzu Jensen Lotus Maserati Mitsubishi Nissan Peugeot Porsche Renault Rolls Royce Saab Scania SS Automobiles Suzuki Toyota TVR Volvo and VW.
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Freeway Tax Proposal For Rush Hour Traffic
Washington UPI reports Transportation Secretary Claude Brinegar suggests some cities may levy a special tax on cars using freeways during peak hours to reduce congestion and ease traffic problems.
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Support Seen by Postal Units on Two-Year Pact
Cedar Rapids postal workers show strong support for a two-year contract with wage hikes of 700 dollars now and 400 dollars next year. Medical insurance rises 15 percent now and 10 percent next year to cover 75 percent of premiums. Life insurance ranges from 13 000 to 15 000 dollars. Ballots must reach Washington by midnight Wednesday with results due Saturday. Local APWU head Aaron Baer and Letter Carriers president Jim Kane note national ratification may hinge on large city outcomes.
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Boyle Lawyers Plan Appeal to Supreme Court
Washington AP Boyle lawyers to appeal to the Supreme Court to free former United Mine Workers leader W A Tony Boyle from prison. His conviction last year was upheld by a three judge federal appeals court. He has been free on 179000 dollar bond since his June 1972 sentence of five years and a 130000 dollar fine for unlawfully contributing 49000 dollars of union funds to political campaigns.
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Tony” Boyle
Supreme Court
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High Court
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Breaking and Entering Charge Is Dismissed
Lloyd Robinson of 1430 E Avenue NE faced a dismissed breaking and entering charge in magistrate court. The offense dated August 2 at Kirkwood Community College was dismissed last week.
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Quaker Oats Lands Request On Cedar River Donated
City council holds action on Quaker Oats proposal to remove a narrow east bank strip from the urban renewal program for flood control. Quaker argues existing levee and planned flood measures suffice and ownership would affect parking and spur rail storage. Mayor Canney seeks a definite beautification plan and easement terms. planning staff to confer with legal department.
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Riverfront Commission
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Industrial Output Slower in June
The Federal Reserve Board reports June industrial production rose only 0.3 percent, down from 0.7 percent in May. Consumer goods output fell 0.7 percent in June, signaling a continued cooling of the economy after a near record first quarter.
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Federal Reserve Board
Nixon Bugging Revelation Draws Range of Reactions
Washington leaders voiced a spectrum of responses after news that Nixon conversations may have been taped. Mansfield and Mills questioned consent and awareness while Dorn warned of potential blackmail. Hebert noted tape practices common. Wallace said he was never told of bugging and would object only if made public.
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More Minorities Working for U S
The Civil Service Commission reports minorities now hold 509,307 federal jobs, 20 percent of the civil workforce, up from 19.5 percent in November 1971. Total full time federal employment fell by 31,703 in the period ending November 30, 1972, with growth in middle and upper level positions for Negroes Spanish-surnamed Americans American Indians and Oriental Americans.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Drug Possession Charges Dismissed in Two Cases
Two men faced magistrate court on marijuana possession charges. Daryl Harger of 621 Fourth Avenue SE had the charge dismissed after a preliminary hearing for an alleged June 14 marijuana possession. Michael Shulgin of 420 Twenty second Street NE saw his charge dropped on defense motion for an alleged March 6 marijuana possession.
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Fourth Avenue SE
Michael Shulgin
Twenty-second Street
Hearing Waived on Marijuana Charge
John Fichtner of 522 McKinley street SE waived a preliminary hearing in magistrate court and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of possession of a controlled substance for allegedly having marijuana in his possession on June 30.
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