ABC Regains Top Spot in TV Ratings Race
ABC led NBC and CBS in Nielsen top 20 for week ending Sept 30 with 19.4 rating to NBC 19.1 and CBS 16.4. Three's Company, Charlie's Angels, and CHiPs ranked highly. NBC features included Little House on the Prairie and The Kid from Left Field.
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Gray sidewalls once offered by Firestone
Akron Ohio reporters describe how the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co in early 1900s used gray sidewalls matching gentlemen's gray spats. Wheels were spoked and fenders high making tires gray on both sides for a distinctive elegance.
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Area TV Listings Chronicle Evening Schedule Snippet
TV listing page shows a dense schedule with multiple channels and programs across hours. Notable items include Dallas, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Odd Couple, Mary Tyler Moore, and The Liquidator among others with news programs and late night film blocks. Local stations Davenport KWWL Waterloo WKBT LaCrosse ABC CBS NBC.
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Papal Visit Prompts News Interruption Across Networks
As Pope John Paul II tours the United States networks may pre empt regularly scheduled programs to cover his activities. Announced and un announced interruptions are planned to broadcast his papal visit. A thought for today quotes historian George Trevelyan on education producing readers with little discernment.
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