Variety Shows Hit Endangered List for 1971 72 Season
TV critics note only four of about fifteen variety programs survived into 1971 72 as high costs and fatigue with the format shrink the format’s presence. Ed Sullivan and Lawrence Welk among casualties, with favorites like Carol Burnett and Flip Wilson narrowly escaping.
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New York
Network Television
Carol Burnett
Glen Campbell
Dean Martin
Flip Wilson
Ed Sullivan
Lawrence Welk
Johnny Cash
Tom Jones
Andy Williams
Israeli bill to legalize homosexual relations rejected
In Jerusalem the Knesset voted 41 to 15 against private homosexual relations legalization. The privately introduced measure aimed to repeal a long standing offense related to consensual adult sexuality.
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Jerusalem
UPD
Television Listings and Local News Schedule
A fragment shows station call letters and city listings including Rochester Des Moines and Dubuque along with times and brief program notes. It references various channels such as WKET KROC TV KWWL TY and KTYO with a 5 30 p m news block and captions for local broadcasts.
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WOCTY
Davesport
le Crosse
Kroc-Tv
Rochester
Des Moines
KDUB
Dubuque
House defeats Nixon plan and passes Democratic jobs bill
The House rejected Nixon manpower revenue sharing and approved a Democratic bill to create 150,000 public service jobs over five years in crime protection health recreation education and transportation. Senate already backs a 51.74 billion plan for similar jobs with a two-year span.
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UPI
House
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G.O.P
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Senate
John Erlenborn
RAIL
Eidith Green
D-Ore
Corn Blight Confirmed in Five Iowa Counties
The agriculture department reports a virulent corn blight confirmed in Henry Johnson Story Wapello and Washington counties in Iowa. Nine states have localized blight areas, with other unconfirmed and confirmed cases across several states and counties. Officials warn about shelling infected corn to prevent spore spread.
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Iowa
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Department
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Johnson
Story
Wapello
Downed Pilot Rescued After Forest Siege Near Dryden
A forest fire fighter’s Avenger plane crashed north of Dryden Ontario on Monday. The pilot, Lyme, was trapped in the wreckage for two days as a blaze raged around him for eight hours. Rescuers freed him Wednesday and he is reported in satisfactory condition at a Dryden hospital.
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Dryden
Ontario
Department of Lands,and Forests
Lake Syme
British Columbia
Vno
Lyme
Landes-sur-Ajon Mayor Hangs Self After Hall Disaster
Leboucher 43 mayor of Landes-sur-Ajon was found hanged on Thursday beside a note saying he was joining Mayor Rene Auvray who died by his own hand after 18 people perished in a village hall cave-in in Saffen. Auvray had allowed a wedding party for May 15.
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Leboucher
Norimendy
Landes-sur- Ajon
Saffen
Rene Auvray
Sallen
Auwray
Government to Create 674000 Summer Youth Jobs Nationwide
Washington AP report says the federal government will fund 303 million dollars to provide 674 000 jobs for youths aged 16 to 19 from low income families this summer. An additional 150 000 jobs are planned by the National Alliance of Businessmen without federal money. About 246 000 of the funded positions will be in the 50 largest cities. Jobs pay the federal minimum wage of 1 60 per hour for a nine week period at 21 hours weekly under the Federal State Employment Service.
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Washington
Jent Nixon
Govenment
Hodgson
Girl Hurt After Scene Breaks From Bus, Struck by Car
Meriem Nolte seven of Wilson avenue SW ran from behind a streetcar into the path of a car driven by Robba M Hasley at First avenue and Edgewood road west. The 3 10 p m collision injured the girl with abrasions. she was treated at Mercy hospital and released. No charges were filed.
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Wilson Avenue
Robba M. Hasley
Sue James
First Avenue
Edgewood Road
Mercy Hospital
Penn Central to Sell 10 City Blocks in Philadelphia
Penn Central Transportation Co. plans to sell ten blocks of real estate in Philadelphia to raise cash as the railroad company continues to lose millions yearly. The move highlights its cash crunch amid ongoing financial difficulties.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central Transportation Co
America
Penn Central to Sell 10 Downtown Blocks in Manhattan
In a district court move under the federal bankruptcy act, Penn Central plans to auction 10 blocks downtown including the Waldorf Astoria and 22 other structures. The 29 acre tract between Madison and Lexington avenues and 42nd to 52nd streets could fetch about 1 billion dollars, with proceeds used to stabilize the railroad’s finances as it focuses on core rail operations.
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U.S
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Lexington Avenues
42Nd
52Nd Streets
New York City
Park Avenue
Penn Central
Breakin Report At Abandoned Briney House In Os Kal oosa County
A thief entered the abandoned Briney farm house in Mahaska County and stole items from a dresser and two windows, according to Sheriff Dave Reese. Earlier on July 16 1969 Marvin Katko of Eddyville broke into the same building and was shot when a bed shotgun fired injuring his ankle. he later sued Edward Briney and won a substantial judgment in a notable Iowa Supreme Court case.
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Edward Briney Inis
Mahaska County
Dave Reese
Marvin Katko
Eddyville
Katko
Briney
Iowa Supreme Court
Vatican Calls for Open Press Policy Across Catholic Church
The Vatican released a 20,000 word pastoral instruction urging bishops to use media more openly, set press offices, and curb blanket secrecy. It condemns violence against reporters, favors truthful, responsible reporting, and stresses privacy and public welfare in information handling.
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Vatican
Paulvi
Martin O'Connor
Pontifical Commission For Social Communications
U. S
U. S. Catholic Conference
Dismisses 3 Kent State Death Suits
U S District Judge James Carnell dismissed wrongful death suits seeking at least 14 million from Kent State University students killed during the May 4, 1970 campus disturbance. The rulings favored former Governor James Rhodes who argued the court lacked jurisdiction as a public official. sovereign immunity cited.
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U.S
James Carnell
Kent State University
Jeffrey Miller
New York City
Allison Krause
Pittsburgh
Saundra Scheuer
Youngstown
Boardman
Connell
Ohio
James Rhodes
Ohio National
New York Ratifies Vote at 18 Amendment
Albany AP reports New York became the 31st state to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment lowering voting age from 21 to 18. Approval by eight more states is needed to reach the required total.
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Albany
New York
Russell Estate Funds Endow Political Science Chair
WINDER Ga AP funds from a 1953 presidential campaign will endow a political science chair at the University of Georgia. Sen Richard Hussell died Jan 21 leaving an estate near 1 million and a separate bank account of campaign funds to be used for the endowment. The will directs most assets to be held in trust and distributed among family members over 20 years.
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Winder
University of Georgia
Richard Hussell
Russell
Barry County
Graduation for Enright family spans fields and schools
The Enright family from Chula Vista celebrates multiple degrees with Rev Merrill Wright to receive a doctor of philosophy from the California School of Theology in Glendale. His wife earns a bachelor of science from San Diego State College. Son Paul graduates pre-med at Loomis Linda University, and son David earns a high school diploma from Sweetwater High.
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