Bergen and McCarthy to retire from stage and roam
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy announce retirement. Bergen, 75, plans two week Las Vegas run then December shows in Cleveland and Cincinnati before ending his career. McCarthy will be donated to the Smithsonian as a symbol of half a century of American comedy, Mortimer Snerd not invited.
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Charlie McCarthy
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Subpoenas Issued For Thompson Petition Circulation Aides
A Sangamon County grand jury subpoenaed petitions circulated by Governor James R. Thompson aides James Skilbeck and Lyn Devers as part of its probe into the tax limit proposal on the November ballot. The petitions were obtained from the State Board of Elections, with officials noting some items had been subpoenaed previously.
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Springfield, Ill
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Sangamon County
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Lyn Devers
State Board of Elections
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Devers
Illinois
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U.S. wheat exports rise may top last marketing year
Agriculture Department officials say 1978-79 wheat exports could reach 1.15 billion bushels, up 4.5 percent from a year earlier, with world demand stronger than expected. If true, U.S. wheat supply by next May 31 would fall below 1.1 billion bushels, the first time since 1975.
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UPI
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Agriculture Department
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World Food and Agricultural Outlook and Situation Board
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