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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1979
Page
11
Famed composer Richard Rodgers dies at 77 after illness and pacemaker surgery. His Broadway hits Oklahoma South Pacific and The King and I defined American musical theater. Publicist and peers recall his prolific output and enduring influence.
CBS nudged ahead of ABC in the week ending Dec 23 with a 20.9 rating, while ABC's Three's Company held the top program spot at 30.1. Dallas episodes on CBS ranked highly, and NBC lagged with multiple low ratings as Christmas specials shifted schedules. Nielsen noted ABC led season-to-date with 19.6 to CBS's 19.0 and NBC's 17.8. the report cited mounting competition among major networks and highlighted Top 10 entries like Three's Company, Dallas, MASH, Taxi, and 60 Minutes.
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