Back To Basics In Political Ads Traffic Volume
Area television stations flood airwaves with political ads and positive or negative messages. Voters appear fickle like shoppers, while campaigns grow from ten thousand dollars to millions. Recent races show TV ads aren’t sole guides. Koch and King show precinct organization matters more.
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John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
New York
Ed Koch
Massachusetts
Ed King
The
Republic
pessimistic forecasters contrast with upbeat stock surge
AP reports a split view on the economy as top forecasters warn unemployment staying above 10 percent and delayed recovery, while Wall Street shows uproarious, bullish trading. Banks trim growth forecasts for Q4 and expect lower rates only with policy action, amid stubborn high rates and weak consumer signals.
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Walter Heller
Congress
George L. Perry
National City Bank of Minneapolis
Fed
Morgan Bank
Edward Yardens
E.F. Hutton Securities
National Association of Purchasing Management
TV Tonight and late night lineup notes
A kaleidoscope of programs lists from ESPN to HBO and NBC style pages. Highlights include football on ESPN Sports Center and a Cinema lineup with Jazz Singer Mahogany and Halloween It, plus classic films like Stingray and Columbo.
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Depo
Espn Sports Center
P.M
Laverne
Shirley
HBO
New York
Diamond
Laurence Olivier
Lucie Arhaz
Little House
Walnut Grove
UB GB
Arizona
Notre Dame
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Ray Milland
King Lear
Diana Ross
Anthony Perkins
Billy Dee Williams
Jamie’ Lee Curtis
TBS Evening News
Benny Hill
Independent Network
WD News
Business Report
WKAP
Cincinnati
Camelot
Barney Miller
James Cagney
Donald Cook
Jean Harlow
Rockford
ESPN
Robbie Simms
Clint Jackson
Howard Davis, Jr
Cocoa Sanchez
Atlantic City
Stooges
Trapper
John M.C. Trapper
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Branda Joyce
Nightline
David Caterman
Once
ABC News
Rockford Files
Christopher Mitchum
David Letterman
Hanya
Columbo
Peter Falk
Spleen Loss and Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidance
A reader with a removed spleen asks about ongoing pneumococcal vaccination. Doctors note protection lasts at least three years, with uncertain duration beyond that and advise consulting the physician about future shots after weighing past reaction. Additional note covers adenocarcinoma lung prognosis based on tumor size and spread.
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Dr. Donohue
Iowa Liquor Boss Bets On Vodka Gimmick To Soften Recession
The Iowa liquor chief Rolland Gallagher announces 1800 bottles of M A 8 S H vodka in one liter intravenous bottles to spark optimism amid unemployment. He concedes the vodka is poor quality and priced at 19.90 a bottle, yet hopes the gimmick will persuade voters prosperity is near.
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Iowa
Marie Antoinette
Rolland Gallagher
Korea
Gallagher
Reagan Non-Partisan Address Highlights Stay the Course Theme
President Reagan delivers a televised address framed as non partisan. He avoids naming Democrats as culprits while urging voter support ahead of elections. He cites a four year power shift by the opposing party and stresses a recovery that will not repeat past inflationary shocks.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Reagan
America
White House
Congress
Teving
Tex
Texas
Farrell for the People aims for NBC series potential
AP review notes Farrell for the People stars Valerie Harper as Liz Farrell, an NYC assistant district attorney. It compares unfavorably to NBC’s Hill Street Blues while praising courtroom authenticity and sharp dialogue. The plot centers on ex-con Jed Carter charged with murder, defended amid a developing TV movie.
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Private Benjamin
Benjamin
NFL
Buffalo
New York Jets
Farrell
Liz Farrell
Valerie Harper
Dennis Lipscomb
Frank McCarthy
Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
NBC
Fred Silverman
the People
NBC Tonight
Silverman
Larry
The
People
Jack Abbott
Jed Carter
Vince Raleigh
Carter
Miss Harper
Liz
Ottawa Herald billing and subscription rates notice
The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with subscription options for trade area and out-of-area readers. Rates include one month to one year with taxes, plus an out-of-state 3.5 percent tax deduction. editor Robert B. Wellington.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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MacNeil-Lehrer
Stevens
Yvette Mimieux
Jesus
IHD
Zen
George
Procebaok
Paul G, Donohue
ABC Tonight
Andrew Stevens
Rhoda Morgenstern
Mary Tyler Moore Show
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Walt Disney Productions
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