Nielsen ratings show early season pattern of familiar favorites
The first national Nielsen ratings of the new season place top shows as Marcus Welby M D NBCs Colombo and CBSs Guess Whos Coming to Dinner with many viewers sticking to old movies and familiar stars. New entries like Getting Together and Sandy Duncan s Funny Face rank lower while Glen Ford Cade s County and James Garners Nichols draw sizable audiences. The week suggests premiere results reflect interest in established hits more than new arrivals.
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NBC To Day Show Expands For 2 500th Persian Empire
NBC will stretch Today to three hours for one day only on Friday Oct 15 to air 90 minutes of Persepolis 2500th anniversary ceremonies. Barbara Walters will report on Iran events from 7 30 to 9 a m with color satellite coverage. Walters will film Oct 9 interviews with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah for the week of Oct 11.
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Volunteer Army to Require Half‑Million Enlistees Annually
A Pentagon official says an all‑volunteer military would need about 500,000 new enlistees each year and roughly one in four qualified young men would serve. He notes most would enlist once, with about 25 percent in later terms, and stresses pay, respect, and decent living conditions as key to ending the draft.
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Road Workers Hit by Truck on Iowa Highway 149
Two state employees were hospitalized after being struck by a highway commission pickup on Iowa 149. Wayne Kuhnle 31 of Ladora suffered leg lacerations and possible fracture. Robert Sims 27 of rural Marengo suffered injuries to the shoulder arm and leg. The semi truck driven by Gary Denker of Dysart lost brakes and struck the parked pickup, pushing it into the workers on the Iowa River bridge.
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Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In The Gazette Classified Section
A recurring feature appears in the Gazette classifieds titled Dennis The Menace Daily. The column presents humorous antics and lighthearted mischief attributed to a familiar troublemaker in brief crime-like skits. Readers anticipate each new installment for playful city-wide pranks and witty captions.
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Back Freeze but Gloomy Over Economy Says MI Survey
An University of Michigan survey finds consumer attitudes barely improved after the president's economic actions. The Index of Consumer Sentiment rose only one point in six months, with higher income groups showing declines and worry about future controls. Public mood remains cautious amid wage and price freezes and inflation concerns. Dial 369 1234 appears as a classified call to action.
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Montgomery Ward Agrees to Clearer Credit Terms
Montgomery Ward Inc. will amend disclosures to comply with the truth in lending act. The FTC provisionally accepts a consent order requiring clearer disclosure of credit terms and interest calculation. It also requires stating that interest accrues after the first 30 days for accounts with no monthly payments until a later date.
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