Gunsmoke cast sells show to CBS for big sums
Hollywood report notes that Dennis Weaver Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone each sold out interests in Gunsmoke to CBS for about a million dollars apiece while James Arness had a separate deal with CBS. The actors discussed the sale in character, with Kitty joking about her allowance. Doc and Chester commented on the impact to the series and its future.
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Plant diseases cut corn crop losses in corn belt
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department finds plant diseases reduce corn production by 2 to 7 percent annually. Most diseases stem from fungi or bacteria. No known virus diseases found in the U S corn belt, the agency said.
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