TV Cowpoke Pat Buttram Relives Ole Days In Cedar Rapids
Pat Buttram, longtime sidekick to Gene Autry, recalled the golden era of radio, films, and TV while critiquing modern entertainment during an after dinner speech for a Collins Radio group in Cedar Rapids. He dismissed today’s media as poor entertainment, called TV a babysitter, and described his own limited recent appearances as rare, preferring storytelling and a light, low pressure humor.
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Demo Leaders Play Secrets on School Aid in Iowa
Republicans say Democratic leaders hide details of 1975 76 school foundation funding. Iowa lawmakers discuss Gov Ray eight percent growth or 10.4 percent up. Lamborn and Tauke report slow progress while a voter poll shows mixed views on local control, land use, and taxation. Meetings spread across cities with more planned.
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