PBS TV view of funeral industry exposed in Since the American Way of Death
PBS profiles the funeral industry in a tough look at sales tactics and ethics. It cites Mitford’s critique, notes payoffs and high pressure tactics, and contrasts with low cost British funerals and memorial societies. Additional segments cover grief work and church affiliated options.
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Frank S. Sweatlow
New York
PBS
U.S.A
Jessica Mitford
Miss Mitford
U.S
Jarcator
Martin Agronsky
Ohio
Lrook
WNET
Cheers
Michael Hirsh
WYETV
Chicago
Joseph Coors
Henry
Aomis
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Public TV
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Coors
CPB
Public Broadcasting
Servicw
CPR
Unis
Denver
Seniors honored after graduation
A community recognises St. Francis High School seniors including Marty Kay and Laero Kwapnioschki. Hosts Mr and Mrs Alvin Kula and Mr and Mrs Isidore Kwapnioschki entertained families from Humphrey Lindsay Meadow Grove Columbus and Omaha. A TV critic notes PBS documentary on the funeral industry draws mixed reception.
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Joe Martischang
Pierce
Norbert Kuta
Platte Center
Gene Kuta
Columbus
Milo Hering
Paprocki
John Maler
Gerhard Koziol
Humphrey
Isidore Kwapnioschki
la ¥Ero
St. Francis High School
Messers
Mes
Clem Rozmarek
Bob Scarborough
Family
Conrad Kwapninski
Omaha
Jack Sokol
Ralston
al Zoucha
Ben Chohon
Phil Kudron
Gene Chohon
Lincoln
Debby Niefeld
Francis Kwapninski
Ted
Louis Barnas
Jank Zabawa
Hermphrey
Stella Kwapnivski
Mike Jarosz
May bride to be Nadine Nelson honored in Albion shower
Nadine Nelson, a May bride, was honored at a bridal shower held at the Albion home of Mrs. Jewell Johnson with co-hostess Mrs. Aderin Anderson. Attendees were women from the Leader School District and gift opening was assisted by Mrs. Reuben Johnson.
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Albion
Nadine Nelson
Jewell Johnson
Aderin Anderson
Leader
Reuben Johnson
Ping pong diplomacy urged to ease U S Cuba rift
UPI analysis notes Sen George McGovern proposes using baseball and basketball to thaw U S Cuba hostility after visits to Fidel Castro. Castro reportedly liked the idea as a lever for ending the 14 year embargo amid shifting regional trade and growing foreign ties with Cuba.
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PHIL
UPI
George McGovern
McGovern
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
China
United States
Wade
U.S
Brain
Argentia
Americas
State Department
Organization of American States
Cuba Sanctions and Rio Treaty Reform Move to Costa Rica
The May 22 1975 report notes the OAS and United States hesitating on easing Cuba sanctions under the 1964 Rio Treaty. A Costa Rica conference in July aims to reform the treaty to permit lifting by majority vote. Washington supports resolutions in Congress to lift U S curbs while Castro seeks US medicines and food imports as a first step.
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OAS
Cuba
Us.a
Costa Rica
Majoritie
Washington
U.S. Senate
United States
Castro
McGovern
Humphrey High Class of 1975 Valedictorian and Diplomas
Janet Denkinger named valedictorian at Humphrey High commencement where 21 seniors received diplomas from Superintendent Deger. Linda Brock was salutatorian. Scholarships awarded to several students including Margaret Lloyd, Hugh Zavodil, Janet Denkinger, among others. Also notes on ivory being tusks, not horns.
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Humphrey
Janet Denkinger
Ron Denkinger
Humphrey High
Stepher C. Deger
Lyle Jensen
Tom Lloyd
Debbie Bender
Jim Boesch
Ruth Brandt
Jane Hamling
Kim Korth
Andrea Kresha
Dan Krings
Judy Kyneh
Margaret Lloyd
Joe Mausbach
Midland College
Fremont
Platte College
Washington State University
Columbus Beauty College
Evans speaks to Kiwanis Club on recruiting Vietnamese doctors
Mrs. Mary Kay Evans coordinator of Boone County Area Doctor Recruiting Committee spoke to the Albion Kiwanis Club on May 19. She reported on her recent California trip interviewing Vietnamese doctors for the recruitment effort.
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Albion
Mary Kay Evans
Boone County
Kiwanis Club
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