Television Today Loudness Meters Face TV Networks
New York columnist Marie Torre reports NBC plans an improved loudness meter to control commercial volume while ABC and CBS use existing automatic gain control to smooth sound. The piece notes viewer complaints and industry debate over what viewers hear in broadcasts. Lord St Oswald praises television for widening access to serious books and the arts in Britain.
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Cedar Rapids Faces Snow Crisis Disrupts Travel and Work
Cedar Rapids endured a heavy snowfall as travel halted and phone calls surged. United Airlines canceled flights through 3:30 pm, buses and trains ran late, and trucks faced drifts as roads iced over. City services slowed with school closures and high absentee rates at Collins Radio. Public routes still delivered mail, but star route carriers were delayed on return trips.
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Air Force gains control of space development under new order
Defense officials say Secretary McNamara assigns space development programs to the Air Force with exceptions for the Navy Transit satellite and Army Advent satellite projects. The directive extends a 1959 policy and aims to clarify McElroy era directives while keeping certain programs with their services.
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Roberts attracts 2000 to Cedar Rapids first night service
An estimated 2,000 persons attended Oral Roberts' first night service at Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum. Roberts and his group will stay in Cedar Rapids through March 12. Early arrivals gathered before 6 p.m. and most entered by 7 to 7:30 p.m. The main floor filled and overflow extended into balcony sections as two police officers managed traffic at the Second Avenue entrance.
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Olmstead Family Welcomes Second Daughter Karel Lee
Air Force Capt. Freeman Olmstead celebrated the birth of his second daughter, Karel Lee, born to Gail in Topeka five weeks after his release from seven months imprisonment in Russia. The baby weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. mother and child are thriving. Karen, age two, helps as father babysits.
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Original Opera By Iowa Students Set For Weekend
IOWA CITY An original opera by a University of Iowa student and a faculty member will be staged as part of the SUI Opera workshop. The world premiere “A Lonely Game” features music by Charles K. Hoag, Davenport graduate student, with libretto by Howard Stein, visiting lecturer.
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University of Iowa
SUI Opera Workshop
North Music Hall
Charles K. Hoag
Davenport
Howard Stein
Springville Man 61 Injured in Center Point Crash
Merle L. Miller aged 61 of Springville suffered a fractured kneecap in a collision at Center Point Road and K Avenue. He was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital. Police said Miller's car struck a tree after losing control.
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Center Point ‘Road
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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