Television Today Highlights and Air Dates for Key Specials
A roundup of upcoming TV events across networks ABC CBS and NBC detailing one hour specials with Elizabeth Taylor Orson Welles and Mike Todd themed programs including The People Next Door Certain Honorable Men and A Case of Libel plus today show appearances Academy awards shift and a new community outreach series from WSAZ-TV. The items include notable names such as Van Heflin Jose Ferrer E. G. Marshall Ayn Rand Fred Astaire Bill Cosby Alan King and The Supremes and The Monkees with plans for NBC Encyclopaedia Britannica Specials and Catholic Hour activity.
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Jacques Cousteau
Fred Astaire
Bill Cosby
Alan King
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Nigerian officials deny mercy route aid for Biafran refugees
In Lagos, a federal spokesman called ridiculous a Niger report that Nigerian and Biafran delegates agreed on a mercy route across northern Biafra to help starving civilians. The denial underscores ongoing uncertainty over civilian relief during the civil conflict.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Niger
Biafra
Judd for the Defense Preview on KCRG TV
Ex convict subject features in color program airing Friday at 9 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Judd
Kcrg-Tv
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo TV Stations List
A concise listing names 9-KCRG TV Cedar Rapids 2-WMT-TV Cedar Rapids T-KWWL-TV Waterloo KTVO Ottumwa as part of a regional broadcast directory.
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Cedar Rapids
Wmt.-Tv
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Waterloo
KTVO
Ottumwa
Greatest Show
A listing shows a schedule slot titled Greatest Show at 12:00. The entry notes a sequence of network segments including News Weather and Sports across multiple channels and time blocks.
Steelworker Union set Monday conference on progress report
United Steelworkers president I W Abel called a Basic Steel Industry Conference for Monday to present a progress report on negotiations with 11 major companies. Local presidents can accept or reject the report and may schedule a walkout of 388 000 workers when the contract expires next Wednesday. Abel did not hint at a specific offer and stressed the group can make major decisions.
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United Steelworker
I. W. Abel
Basic Steel Industry
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Eight Israelis to be released from Algeria hijack
Four women and four children among 22 Israelis held in Algeria after a Boeing 707 hijack will be released soon. The plane from Rome to Tel Aviv was seized by PLO members. 23 non-Israelis were freed. Algerian Foreign Minister Bouteflika said Algeria is in touch with the United Nations.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine Liberation Organization
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Paris
United Nations
Most Doctors Object To Heart Transplants
In Kansas City 55 percent of 1,214 physicians polled by Marion Laboratories oppose heart transplants even with advanced heart disease. Only 17 percent of heart specialists would consent to a transplant. no reasons were given for the objections.
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Kansas City
Marion Laboratories
Yugoslav Man Sentenced to Death for Bomb Planting in Belgrade
In Belgrade a court sentenced 24 year old Ivan Jelic to death for placing two bombs at the railway station in May. The blast injured 14 people.
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Ivan Jelic
Austria
Education bill bans rioting students from aid
The House approved a five billion dollar two year higher education measure with a key amendment requiring suspension of federal aid to students disciplined for campus rioting. The bill totals about 1.1 billion per year for new classrooms and student loan programs, with additional funds for library services and teacher training. The measure, 387 to 15, moves to conference committee as the Senate previously passed a 13 billion dollar five year package.
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UPI
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William Scherle
Iowa
Scherle
Andrew Jacobs
D-Ind
Halts Sales in Iowa of Grain Storage Bins
Des Moines AP The agricultural stabilization and conservation committee in Iowa halted all sales of grain storage bins effective July 22. The order affects about 20 million bushels of storage space with 23 million bushels government owned. The move cites potential need for 1967 crop storage and follows 1961 figures of ASC owned space.
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Commodity Credit Corp. Com
Order Carmichaels Passport Returned
The state department ordered the return of Stokely Carmichael's passport which had been seized last year after trips to Cuba and North Vietnam in defiance of regulations. A spokesman said Carmichael requested his passport for a honeymoon at an undisclosed location abroad and promised not to visit forbidden countries. Carmichael, Black Power advocate and former SNCC leader, recently married Miriam Makeba.
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State Department
Stokely Carmichael
Cuba
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Black Power
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Auto Production By Firms Listed In U S Cars
Auto production figures list firms including Arsaricar Motors and U S Cars. Figures show 102,499 units for one entity and 4,496,538 for another, totaling 5,414,344.
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Rae
Teta
U.S
McCarthy challenges Humphrey to debate before convention
Senator Eugene McCarthy after a Fenway Park rally of 35 875 supporters in Boston urges Vice President Hubert Humphrey to debate before the Democratic national convention in Chicago. McCarthy says a late debate would be ineffective and proposes meeting in front of delegates, while Humphrey's camp favors a one discussion the week before the convention. The fundraiser drew packed seating and a large turnout with thousands turned away outside the 56 year old stadium.
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Senator Riley Seeks Halt to Surplus Grain Dumping Now
State Sen. Riley proposed stopping government dumping of surplus grain below 90 percent of parity and a moratorium on federal land reclamation during the farm crisis. He spoke to farmers in Decorah outlining a broader farm program including a 10 000 cap on certain payments and a reform of the corn base.
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Tor. Riley
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Platform 1932 aided defeat of GOP says historian
In Miami Beach the 1932 Republican platform of 8,500 words and 37 planks is seen by historians as largely ignoring the era’s great malaise. The document’s lack of focus on the Depression mood is highlighted as a key shortcoming.
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Miami Beach
UPI
G.O.P
TV violence survey counts 81 killings in week
The Christian Science Monitor reports seven days of network TV showing 81 killings in 8542 hours of prime time and Saturday morning. NBC CBS and ABC led with 23 14 and 47 killings respectively. Violence on children hours drew particular scrutiny.
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Christian Science Monitor
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American Broadcasting Company
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Travelers anger at O Hare delay
At O'Hare International Airport weary travelers protested delays blamed on PATCO tower crews following federal standards. New York radar issues and runway repair added to the congestion while a United pilot suggested spreading flights to reduce crowding. David J. Rowland, a New York businessman, reported losing 24 hours in the past week due to delays.
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O’hare International
Professional
Air Traffic Controllers Organization
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David J. Rowland
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