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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1969
Page
14
Letters to Television Today react to ABCs Turn-On being canceled after one broadcast. Viewers spar over irreverence on Laugh-In and Smothers Brothers, praising or condemning provocative content while noting broader concerns about television morality and family suitability.
Washington AP report states the Supreme Court declined to rule on anti trust objections delaying a spring hearing on the stalled merger of Great Northern Railway with Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway. The case involves Pacific Coast Railway and Spokane Portland Seattle. DOJ warns a $2.8 billion deal would harm competition and public interest.
In Des Moines the migrant bill faces continued committee review as opponents block an amendment easing employer duties. The measure would place age verification on employers, currently the parents’ responsibility, amid concerns that parents often supply accurate ages to allow field work.
Jack Cassidy plays Phyllis Diller’s Fang in THATS LIFE a color musical comedy airing Tuesday at 9 00 p m on KCRG TV Channel 9 the station’s late evening lineup.
Washington AP report notes Senator Paul Fannin of Arizona will return a white dress shirt mailed by Phoenix resident William Bell. Bell sent the shirt with a note deriding congressional pay raises, while Fannin says he voted against the pay raise.
Supreme Court brushed aside the claim that college demonstrators have a right to a trial before suspension for activities. Justice Fortas held that violent demonstrations are not protected by the First Amendment, distinguishing the Bluefield State College case from the peaceful Des Moines arm band ruling. About 200 students disrupted a homecoming game, rocking and beating a president’s car. the court found the conduct aggressive and violent.
Secretary of the Interior Hickel urged Iowa conferences to review Mississippi and Missouri river basin water quality standards. April 8 in Davenport covers Mississippi basin, April 15 in Council Bluffs covers Missouri basin. Murray Stein named conference chairman. Hickel criticized Iowa standards as lacking in treatment implementation disinfection and temperature criteria for inter state waters.
Keota Mr and Mrs Alvin Eklofe of rural Keota received word Monday of the death of their son Corporal Samuel Eklofe in Vietnam February 25. He was killed at Da Nang during his second tour with I Company third battalion seventh Marines. Born January 31 1948 in Montgomery County he had lived in the Ottumwa area since 1951 and attended Fremont High School. He enlisted in May 1967 and during his first tour was awarded the Bronze Star. He is survived by his parents eight brothers and 11 sisters. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 130 PM in Johnson Funeral Home Ottumwa.
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