TV host Merv Griffin vows talk show stay through 1985
The 52 year old Merv Griffin, celebrating 18 years as host, has a contract that keeps him on air at least through 1985. He credits his success to bringing new talent like Woody Allen and Richard Pryor to the public eye. He quips his epitaph will be I will not be right back after this message.
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ABC Radio
Bill Diehl
Woody Allen
Dick Cavett
Richard Pryor
George Carlin
Lily Tomlin
Burt Reynolds
David Soul
Mississippi floods force 26,000 from homes across three states
Missouri National Guardsmen assist in building levees as the Mississippi River floods. Storms in the Mississippi Valley have driven at least 26,000 people from their homes across Illinois Missouri and Arkansas. Damage totals exceed 250 million with 18 deaths. Illinois Governor Thomson declared six northern counties disaster areas and warned the worst is not over. Homeless residents seek shelter at Red Cross facilities and community centers.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
James R. Thomson
Thompson
ABC
Ilinois
Chuck Jones
State Emergency and Disaster Agency
Grafton
Peoria
Red Cross
Jones
Missouri
Arkansas
Floods drive hundreds from Missouri homes as Meramec rises
In the St Louis region floodwaters cresting the Meramec River forced evacuation of about 200 homes and 100 mobile homes in Arnold while wider areas stretch from north of St Louis toward the Arkansas border. The Missouri National Guard moved to bolster levees near the Mississippi as 140 guardsmen served with more on standby. Residents spoke of surprised evacuations and long experience with flooding as the disaster displaced thousands since Friday.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Missouri
Arnold
Dee Dupreen
Alfred Ems
Missouri National Guard
Herculaneum
Ste. Genevieve
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