TV executives feud and Aubrey's CBS fate explored
Walter Cronkite criticizes NBC on Dominican coverage in a letter NBC duplicated and shared with staff in Santo Domingo. CBS president Fred Friendly defends his stance on Emmy awards and notes exchanges between nets. Jim Aubrey, CBS-TV president, was ousted Feb. 28 amid speculation about his programming style and future prospects in broadcasting.
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Shad) Northshield
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Baseball Scores and Standings Mixed Across Cities
Fragmented score notes show New York defeating Washington 10 to 7 while Houston beat San Francisco and New York also posted a 6 to 3 win over Fearless and Friends. The notations display several city pairings and game outcomes without clear context.
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Fearless and Friends
Big Picture
Senate Rejects House Reapportionment Plan in Iowa
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate defeated a conference committee report 31 to 26 rejecting the House version of a constitutional reapportionment plan. The clash centered on nonpopulation factors and potential constitutional changes, with sharp exchanges between Senate and House supporters over whether to accept the opposing provision.
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Iowa House Approves Meats Inspection Budget in Radi Amendment
The Iowa House approved nearly 5 million dollars in appropriations including 259000 for a state meat and poultry inspection program. The measure passed 100 to 6 and moves to the Senate with a Richard Radi amendment to ban humane slaughter practices not approved by Agriculture.
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Vote Retail Sales Tax Is Due Monthly
A bill to require retailers to file sales tax receipts monthly if totals exceed 100 passed the senate 30 to 27 and moves to the house. It is expected to yield about 6 million dollars annually in the next biennium from earlier tax collection at 2 percent.
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Four Americans Die in Pakistan Airliner Crash
Cairo AP reports a revised tally confirms four Americans among the 121 killed in the Pakistan International Airlines crash. Identified victims include Donald Love, 45, of Riverside, Conn., an Esso executive. Mr and Mrs Lewis Howard and daughter Elizabeth of Sturgis, Mich. Howard worked for Arabian American Oil Co.
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Bible to Juror Brings Mistrial in Washington Case
A mistrial was declared in a second degree murder case in Okanogan Washington after a Bible was delivered to a juror while the panel was locked up for the night. Judge Robert Murray ruled that Bible passages about slayings and other matters could influence jurors during review.
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Robert Murray
Fire Marshal Record Bill Reviewed by committee
DES MOINES governmental affairs committee discussed a bill to close state fire marshal records while a case is under investigation. No vote was taken and the bill was sent to a subcommittee for study.
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Daylight Time Penalty Bill Stalled in Committee
A committee failed to advance a daylight saving time penalty bill by one vote. The measure would impose a misdemeanor for using nonofficial time and a $500 fine or up to 30 days in jail. The 14 to 9 tally prevented the bill from coming out of committee.
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Presbyterians Weigh Mass Attendance and Ecumenical Links
The 117th United Presbyterian General Assembly in Columbus discusses deeper Christian unity. A report urges Presbyterians to attend Roman Catholic Mass occasionally and expands inter church ties with groups including the Reformed Church in America. William Phelps Thompson is elected moderator amid emphasis on reunions and North South church divisions.
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Merck Ad for Throat Lozenges Deemed False by FTC
An FTC examiner ruled Merck & Co advertising for Secrets and Children's Secrets throat lozenges false and deceptive. The judge ordered halting unqualified claims that the lozenges kill germs or cure throat infections, noting the germ-killing substance does not reach throat tissues.
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Survey of top records and broadcast notes by KCRG
KCRG presents a survey list compiled from area charts and magazines to reflect leading independent record sales and popularity. The impartial editor ensures no special consideration for any record while focusing on fee record sales and audience interest as stated by Jim Rogers, Program Director.
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