Oil boom changes lives in Shetland Islands
AP reports Shetland Islands facing rapid oil wealth from the North Sea boom. 19,000 residents expect about 100 million pounds over 30 years as Sullom Voe builds a tanker terminal. Unemployment falls, local wages rise, but fears grow over loss of independence and traditional culture amid money, crime, and social change.
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Lerwick
Shetland Islands
James Nicolson
Britain
Shetland
the &H
East Shetland
North Sea
Suliom Voe
British Petrolewn Co
Shetland Islands Council
TV documentary highlights Jewish poverty in America
A TV report on ABC Sunday examines the substantial poverty among Jews, disputing the stereotype of affluence. The film notes 500,000 to 1 million Jews living at or below 40,000 dollars annually for a family of four, with 350,000 below the poverty line in New York City, and discusses limited federal aid and shifting aid programs. It cites Bertram H. Gold of the American Jewish Committee and documents changes in Jewish agencies responding to the issue.
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New York
ABC
Howard Enders
New York City
God
Betram H. Gold
The
American Jewish Committee
U.S
Gold
Gibbs Invents Florence From Memory Bank On The Jeffersons
LA actress Marla Gibbs describes Florence the maid as drawn from memory, a relatable, wise character who grounds the rich Jeffersons as they rise. She recalls Florence’s impact on the show’s tone, the audience’s connection, and her own roots in Chicago’s black heritage. Gibbs joined The Jeffersons at its 1975 debut and became a regular.
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Los Angeles
Marla Gibbs
Florence the Maid
CBS
Florence
George Jefferson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Berle Benny Christmas Party Tale From Milton Berle
Milton Berle recalls 25 years of Christmas Day calls from Jack Benny. Benny would invite Berle to his Beverly Hills mansion for a packed, celebrity-filled open house, with a standard noon phone ritual and a quick departure. Berle notes he never stayed at the party, always getting a prompt to pick up and leave.
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Milton Berle
Berle
Jack Benny
Beverly Hills
Jack
Jack Oakie
Brek
Wold
He Couli
Top singles and LPs include Debby Boone and Linda Ronstadt
A list of hot singles and top albums featuring Debby Boone Linda Ronstadt Fleetwood Mac Rod Stewart Earth Wind & Fire Electric Light Orchestra Debby Boone Commodores Steely Dan Kiss Santana and others with chart positions and labels from the era.
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Bee Gees
RSO
Debby Boone
Warner-Cutb
Linda Ronstadt
Asylum
RSQ
Crystal Gayle
United Artists
Dolly Parton
RCA
Rob Welch
Capitol
Slip Slidin' Away
Paul Simon
Columbia
Simple Dreams
Fleetwood Mac Rutours
Warner Bros
Rod Stewart Foot
Toose
Fancy Free
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Light Orchestra
Out of the Blue
Jet
You Light
Warner-Curb
Commodoresq Ve
Motown
Sterly Dan Aja
ABC
Kiss Alive H
Casablanca
Santana Moonflower
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Nicolson
Sullam Voe
London
West Africa
Salem Voe
Suilem Sor
Leswick
Coler
Shetlands
Wishart
Shetland Times
British Petroleum
Marla
North-Hope
Are
Coca Cola
Charmin
Bounty
Charmarmin
Godchaux
Folger’s
Berle-Benny
Red River
Plantation Fulton
Ark
Wake Tlw
Hirn Felt & Follies
Lite
Authentie Homes Corp
Ana
Authentic Log Homes Inc
Sherwood
UEC
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