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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1968
Page
12
TV critic notes Gaynor proves versatility with lively Las Vegas feel but derides weak jokes and offbeat transitions. Spotlight moments include late night movie parodies with George Hamilton and Cary Grant impressions. Barbra Streisand’s Funny Girl is cited for stronger sex appeal.
Vladimir Horowitz first television recital at Carnegie Hall to be rebroadcast as an hour long special on Christmas night on CBS. The program, announced by CBS president Thomas H. Dawson, was taped last February before an invited audience at New York's Carnegie Hall.
Broadcast outlets include KCRG TV in Cedar Rapids WMT TV Cedar Rapids KWWL TV Waterloo and KTVO Ottumwa provide regional news and programming, guiding viewers to station affiliations and channel numbers.
Central Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce voted to add Friday December 27 to the holiday opening nights. Stores will stay open Monday through Friday until 9 p.m. starting November 29 to extend the season.
The article describes common weak two bids in bridge with six card suits and a two clubs forcing bid. It recounts Count Wright's two diamond call at the Mid-South Regional in Shreveport where North player Jim Clinton faced a decision between two spades and two no trump. West opens a heart and Count responds with a sequence ending in a strong diamond hand.
The Cedar Rapids city council waived frontage road requirements for two rezoning ordinances in the 3800 block of First avenue SE citing hardship. Since then three more waiver requests arrived as officials warn of a flood of such requests. Mayor Frank Bush argues the rule is sound in principle but impractical given land impact. The matter was referred to City Attorney David McGuire and Planning Director Don B. Salyer.
Iowa commerce commission requires an automatic signal at the Milwaukee tracks on Eleventh Street in Marion. The $30,000 device will be funded by $3,000 from the railroad, $3,000 from the city, with the remainder from the state highway grade crossing safety fund.
The four person team faced North opening two spades. The defense set two tricks at this contract, leaving the comments noting the comfort of the plus and the clever defense.
Cedar Rapids officials will request Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. remove a sign declaring the Waconia avenue SW approach to its southwest plant as a private road. The road, once a lane, became a city street when the plant was built and the avenue extended. Mayor Frank Bush announced the move during council talks on traffic control near Waconia avenue and highway 218. Public services director Richard Jensen will request its removal.
The court prepares a major test of military jurisdiction over off duty offenses as ex Sergeant James O Callahan appeals his 1957 murder case for rape of a 14 year old in Waikiki arguing civilian court trial is proper. The case raises broader questions about military justice authority granted since the Civil War.
In Beloit an AP report says 2 year old Christine Keath of Janesville died from head injuries after the rusted floor of a 1959 station wagon collapsed, dropping her to the pavement while riding with her mother.
A magician entertains women contestants on Ruthor Consequences airing at 6:00 PM Tuesday on KCRG TV 9 in color.
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