Television Today A Critical Look At TV Formulas
New York columnist Alan Gill critiques television writing from The Virginian to Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. He argues melodrama and predictable twists dominate, muting suspense and redefining audience surprise.
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Television Schedule Fragments and Program List
Readable text shows a scatter of show titles and times for TV programming. Entries include Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Hollywood and Stars General Hospital News Weather Sports and various game shows. The fragmentary list implies a local schedule with multiple networks and time slots.
Cedar Rapids Holds Civil Rights Meeting At Mt Zion
About 100 residents attended a mass meeting on human rights at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Bob Johnson urged adherence to constitutional rights and cautioned against punitive ordinance clauses seen as illegal while calling for stronger, well funded civil rights legislation.
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Birthday greeting ad from Northwestern Bell
A short advertisement invites readers to celebrate a child's birthday with a low cost phone call from Northwestern Bell. The copy suggests joining the party by making a wish call, appealing to families seeking affordable long distance service.
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Student speaker urges proper use of scholarships
Jimmy Hatley highlighted that about 4 million dollars in scholarships go unused each year. He urged audiences to push capable students toward higher education and avoid placing those with ability into unsuitable fields.
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John J. Holub 79 Dies in Coggon
John J. Holub a lifelong Coggon Prairieburg resident died early Monday. Born January 11 1884 in Prairieburg he married Elizabeth Marchart who died in 1951. In 1952 he wed Leone Mendenhall. Surviving are his wife two children from his first marriage and a brother Charles of Coggon. Services Wednesday 10 at St Johns Prairieburg burial. rosary Tuesday 8 pm at Passmore's with visiting after 8 am Tuesday.
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Arthritis guide for readers seeking help
This booklet explains arthritis neuritis and rheumatism in plain language. It defines symptoms and provides practical steps to take for relief. Send today to obtain the limited, no obligation public service publication.
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Walter Matthau
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Arrow Targets UGN Progress at Morning Mission Meeting
United Good Neighbor volunteers will have their reports recorded by bow and arrow at the 7 30 a m Tuesday breakfast meeting in the Sunshine Mission. District Scout Executive Marvin Shrout will aim to hit the marked target showing 25 percent progress.
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Sunshine Mission
Marvin Shrout
Target design uses pre shaped sections for divisions
The description explains a target built to reach a perfect score of 100 percent with the bull’s eye at its center and the outer portion divided into pre shaped sections to designate each division.
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