Longest Running Serial Drama Not Soap Opera
San Francisco AP recalls Carlton Morse creator of One Man's Family the radio and TV saga that ran 1932 to 1959 and shaped American family drama Morse rejects the soap label arguing the show offered character and plot not hacks. He notes its influence on later TV soap operas while reflecting on morals and societal change.
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San Francisco
Carlton K. Morse
Morse
Woodside
Henry Barbour
Hazel
Paul
Claudia
Cliff
Jack
the Barbours
NBC Radio
Washington, D.C
Midwest
America
AFL-CIO backs Carter in 1972 race with Meany pledge
Labor groups from AFL-CIO endorse Jimmy Carter as George Meany praises his plan to change the economic picture. Meany cites near unanimity within the federation and notes Ford’s missteps, while unions like Teamsters gauge shifting support amid Republican opposition and construction unions’ veto-related backing.
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Washington
House of Labor
Jimmy Carter
Afl-Cio
Federation
George Meany
American Labor Movement
Gerald Ford
Meany
Carter
George McGovern
McGovern
Building Trades
Nixon
Executive Council
Ford
George Washington University Hospital
Hill Seeks Autopsy Report On Hughes Case
Texas Atty Gen John Hill sent questions to Methodist Hospital officials in Houston seeking a copy of the autopsy report for court use. Hughes died April 5 at 70 en route from Acapulco. A Mexican doctor cited possible neglect in Hughes final illness. Methodist president Bowen said a copy will be supplied once properly subpoenaed.
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Houston
Texas
Atty
John Hill
Methodist Hospital
Howard Hughes
Hill
Hughes
Acapulco
Mexico
Ted Bowen
No Appeal Planned in Hayes Case
Former Castroville City Marshal Frank Hayes will not appeal his prison sentence for aggravated assault in the shotgun slaying of Richard Morales. Judge Earl Smith sentenced Hayes to at least two years and up to ten years, after Morales died in Hayes custody.
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San Angelo
Tex
Castroville
Frank Hayes
Richard Morales
Earl Smith
Hayes
Morales
Marvin Miller
San Antonio
Miller
Smith
Charged Judge to Step Down
Houston AP State Dist Court Judge Garth Bates facing bribery charges will step down from the bench until his case ends. Bates, 61, once a state legislator and Houston councilman, is unopposed for a second term. Bond set at 118000 dollars for Bates and co defendant Ed Riklin. Grand jury to hear more on Fontenot jewelry theft case.
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Houston
Garth Bates
Gerald Payte
Bates
Ed Riklin
Nukie Fontenot
Fontenot
Bates’ Court
Dist. Atty
Carol Vance
Vance
Joe Reynolds
Grand Jury
John Holmes
Bennett
Henry Oncken
Payte
Perry Pickett
Midland
State Dist
Max Rogers
Huntsville
Harris County
State Funds Hike for Schools Eyed in Texas
In Austin, Rep. Tom Massey heads a House committee proposing using a large portion of the expected treasury surplus to boost the state share of foundation school costs. A $500 million increase could lift the state share from 80 to 90 percent, with potential new taxes like a 1 percent sales tax rise. Massey favors limiting local enrichment to ease tax burdens and argues funding now relies on property taxes, despite Rodriguez v. Bakke not addressing inequality.
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Austin
Tex
House
Treasury
Tom Massey
D-San Angelo
Massey
House Committee On
Dolph Briscoe
Rodriguez
Jail Escapee Back in Cell
Jim E. West, 32, of Porter, serving 20 years for the rifle killing of Joe Hammer, escaped Montgomery County jail two days earlier after a guard left, then telephoned his wife and fled to the courthouse basement. He surrendered and was returned to custody.
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Hays
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Capitol Hill
Conroe
Tex
Jim E. West
Montgomery County
West
Porter
Joe Hammer
Thad Bigby
Bigby
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