Vegetable Soup series fights racial prejudice on TV
Albany AP report describes a nationwide television initiative to counter racial prejudice with episodes set in an antisep tic world Saniland and a boa constrictor subplot. Funded by a $1.5 million federal grant, the show debuts on educational TV in New York and later on nearly 100 public stations and NBC.
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Weekend Theater Listings Open Across Local Venues
Friday through Saturday schedules show multiple venues offering a mix of dramas comedies and thrillers. Notable titles include Catch Me If You Can Framed The Odd Couple and Monty Python and the Holy Grail with varied showtimes and matinees at Eastown Plaza Twin West Stage 1 2 3 4 and other cinemas.
Lennon Allowed to Stay in U S While Wife Is Pregnant
The U S Immigration and Naturalization Service suspended deportation proceedings against John Lennon on humanitarian grounds as Yoko Ono’s pregnancy raises health concerns. He remains a British subject denied permanent residency due to a marijuana conviction, with non priority status while challenging the order.
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Fay canceled by NBC over family hour rule
Actress Lee Grant described discovering the NBC series Fay was canceled due to the new 7 pm family hour. She said the producer cried and blamed the FCC family viewing rule as censorship. Six episodes had been filmed and were not aired before the show went off the air.
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