Forsyte Saga Comes to U.S. TV on NET Stations
Hollywood reports that The Forsyte Saga adapts John Galsworthy novels for a 96 one hour episode run on NET across 165 stations ending March 28. The series features over 120 speaking roles with Kennel More Fay Compton among cast. BBC produced in Britain, airing at 8 pm in the United States. It drew clergy controversy in Britain over reduced church attendance. Russia has bought rights alongside other nations.
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TV Playback Devices Aim to Let Viewers Pick Programs
New York reports CBS and RCA plan home playback devices turning standard TVs into audio-visual phonographs. CBS EVA unit for black and white launches July 1 1970 at about $300 with color version demo and price to follow. color set EVA target July 1971. RCA Selectavision using laser tapes for color TVs expected 1972 at about $400 with a library of about 100 prerecorded half hour color programs for around $1.03 each. Both enable stopping to study still frames.
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Afro American Unit Challenges Duke Black Studies Program
The Afro American Society at Duke University criticized Duke’s black studies program for lacking black control and announced it would withdraw from the programs planning committee. The group stated it does not recognize the current program and cited limited courses and failure to address black life in an oppressive society.
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Nixon Adds Benefits To Welfare Program
Nixon proposes major welfare expansion with a family assistance plan. It would guarantee a four person family $1,600 yearly plus government aid up to $3,920, with work requirements and state roles. Aged blind and disabled aid would rise to $30 a month, and 10 percent social security lift helps fund public aid reductions.
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Hoffa and Wolfson Denied Parole by Board
The U S Parole Board denied parole to Teamsters president James Hoffa and financier Louis Wolfson in separate rulings. Chairman George Reed stated all eight members voted, with no reasons given. Hoffa faced a one third eligible time on an eight year term for jury tampering, Wolfson a four month of a one year sentence for selling unregistered stock.
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Davenport Faces Delay On Sewage Plan
Des Moines AP reports Davenport’s request for secondary sewage treatment was postponed by the commission. They will study a Mississippi River water quality report from the Davenport area before deciding, noting the river shows very poor conditions downstream from Davenport’s current outflow to the Dam 15 area.
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State OKs Route 151 land condemnations for highway work
The highway commission approves condemnation on parcels for Route 151 between Vagcade and Dubuque. Parcels include land owned by David Hartman near Dubuque and properties tied to Edne Mae Reiler, Vincent Connolly, and Carl Kurt. Additional right of way purchases for Interstate 980 in Johnson and Interstate 380 in Linn County are listed with various sellers and amounts.
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