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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1961
Page
7
New York AP Ed Sullivan defended television amid criticisms of video programming. He argued ratings reflect audience demand, rejected the idea TV should be seen as a babysitter, and noted his Sunday night show has long held high ratings. He criticized critics who sneer at popular programs.
Gossip rundown lists Gary Crosby conflict at Tradewinds cafe, lawsuits over Cus D Amato, summer jazz funding worries, Nina Simone radio bans, Tom Poston dating Mary Rodgers, Davina recovering, Rock Hudson dating tips, Alicia Markova memoirs, Y and R ad execs photo spree, UN link for Virginia De Luce, mafia guard detail for Teddy Moss case, Paris musical "Some Like It Hot" update, JFK parody record ban, Eddie Fisher losses, Marlo Thomas choice, Misty breaks box office records, Monaco story by Handley Taylor.
Lee Ray Botto was placed on a list of possible workhouse guards by the Civil Service Commission, then scratched after it was learned he had already served 30 days for theft. The brief notes a rapid city-life pace and mentions other Hollywood and publishing tidbits.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied two petitions seeking uniform rates on rail shipments from Atlantic ports to the Midwest and refused to reverse the existing rate differentials except for coal, coke and iron ore. A second petition for rate parity on iron ore from eastern points to steel areas of West Virginia and Ohio was also rejected. Philadelphia Baltimore and Hampton Roads have lower rates than Boston and New York.
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