Television Today by Rick Du Brow review of CBS show and TV trends
Television Today reflects on viewer letters, praise and criticism of CBS variety shows, NBC Today program plans, and upcoming TV events. It notes ratings alone do not measure quality, cites Mireille Mathieu and Tom Jones appearances, previews boxing, Vietnam war debate, sex education discussions, and Kraft Music Hall with Phil Spector. It mentions Seaver performing in World Series tendering a preview of popular acts.
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Walley Winchell
CBS
Las Vegas
ABC
NBC
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Apollo 11 Astronauts Visit Berlin Wall Ceremony
UPI reports crowds estimated between 150000 and 300000 cheered Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins as they laid a wreath at the Berlin Wall memorial for five refugees who died escaping. Collins urged that walls cannot be built in space and hoped for a world without walls. AP notes a firefight near the DMZ left two North Korean infiltrators dead and two South Korean soldiers wounded.
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Berlin
UPI
U.S
Berlin Wall
Neil Armstrong
Edwie
Aldrin
Tom Bonn
Michael Calling
Genna
Lin Collins
Groppi Held One Week Without Bond in Probation Case
Milwaukee religious leader Rev James Groppi was ordered held without bail for a week pending a hearing to determine probation violations. Judge Duffy cited a crowded calendar and Groppi's sanctuary in a church in Madison as factors. The case ties to Groppi’s past protests and a 1967 parole violation related to a Capitol protest and alleged contempt in the State Assembly.
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Ryan Dutty
James Groppi
Duffy
Groppi
Madison
William Coffey
Coffey
Madlsar
Capitol
the Ariest
State Assembly
U.S
James Dovies
Car Hits Tree In Texas. Man Injured In Crash
Craig Smith, 25, of iad avenue NE, was rushed to Mercy hospital after his car struck a tree at F Avenue and Twentieth Street NE, turning over. He was in good condition Monday. Police say he lost control of the vehicle. Seven Oaks, Texas, reported 1:20 am crash on U.S. 59 near railroad tracks. Missland Marshall, 22, of Roseberry, treated for hand injuries after brakes failed and vehicle plowed through a guard rail onto tracks. Seven Oaks, Polk County, recently incorporated. no charges yet filed.
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Mercy Hospital
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Twentieth Street
Smith
Seven Oaks
Tex
Vickie Roseberry
Grandelys
Polk County
Peteee Luke's Hospital
Auto
Tent Seven Oaks
Fifteenth Avenue
U.S. 59
Houston
Missland Marshall
Sas
Texas
Inia
Polk Cownty
Four Weekend Burglary Spree Reported by Police
Burglars broke into ile Coffee at 208 Fifth Street SE on Sunday night and took $45 from a filing cabinet after entering through a rear window. At John and D's 66 Service Station, 28 Second Avenue SW, entry via a broken grease-base door occurred Saturday night or Sunday with no loss. The Chair and Chew Diner at 527 Tenth Street SE was entered Sunday evening between 10:30 and 11 by prying the front door with no items taken. Kenneth Lindsey reported a break-in at 341 Thirtyfourth Street on Saturday or Sunday with the front door kicked in. nothing was taken. A Lindale Plaza jewelry store was targeted Sunday night with burglars attempting to breach Pepper's Jewelry storage room door but were unsuccessful.
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Ib Pam
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Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
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Peifier
Howell Still Acting as Merit Director Amid Dismissal Confusion
DES MOINES Iowa. Gerald Howell remained director of the Town Merit Employment System amid questions about when his dismissal becomes effective. The commission accepted a nonwritten resignation last Friday on a party line vote and Howell claims he would leave if asked but doubts his resignation was submitted. He disputed Gov. Ray’s figure of 1308 to 1700 pending appeals, saying 1482 review requests have been received and 1278 notified, with action on 57 remaining.
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UPI
Gerald Howell
Town Merit
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William Hubbard
Iowa
Gily
Lam Runnig
Robert Ray
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Merit Employment Department
Nixon backs minority business ownership for all Americans
President Nixon endorsed an inclusive venture program saying every American should have a piece of the action in enterprise. He stressed equal opportunity to become owners or managers, not just to have opportunity.
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Washington
Nixon
Turner Co workers to meet again Friday
Bargaining session between striking workers and Turner Co officials set for Friday morning at federal mediation offices in Cedar Rapids. About 165 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have been on strike since Sept 15 seeking wage increases totaling 75 cents over two years, while the company’s last offer was 30 cents over 16 years.
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Cedar Tupids
Loval “Wd
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Drivers Charged in Northwest District Court Hearing
Blain Litka 27 of Conroy and John V. Van Dyke 28 of North Enough were bound over to district court Friday on charges related to driving while licenses were suspended. Litka faces two counts as an inaugural meeting and Van Dyke one count. Bail set at 1000 each. A program by the Enterprise Johnson group aims to enlist American business leaders to speed capital flow and provide technical assistance to help minority Americans launch businesses.
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Johnson
Youth Charged in Vinton With Malicious Damage and Disturbing Peace
Vinton man Richard Marks of Van Hots was arrested by the sheriff on charges of malicious damage to a building resisting an officer intoxication and disturbing the peace. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Howard Bunyan. He was released after posting a 1220 bond.
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Vinton
Tiichard Marks
van Hots
Howard Bunyan
Army Post Invaders Routed by Tear Gas at Fort Dix
About 5,000 demonstrators allied with groups like the Black Panther Party and Young Lords faced 1,000 military police at Fort Dix New Jersey. Tear gas dispersed the mixed crowd, with few injuries reported and several arrests pending in a stockade disturbance.
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Pope Plans Envoys to the United States
DOYLESTOWN Pennsylvania AP Volpe secretary of transportation says Pope Paul IV plans to send emissaries to Washington to keep in touch with the Nixon administration He discussed reforms between Washington and the Vatican during a recent Rome visit Volpe said he told the Pope that President Nixon planned frequent visits to the Vatican by cabinet officials
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Delaware Valley Knights of Columbus
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