TV stations face film shortage as Hollywood supply shrinks
Independent stations warn they must cope with a dwindling Hollywood film supply. RKO General units and others seek alternatives as only about 100 films yearly suit TV, with networks bidding for first run rights leaving little for independents.
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Windom's quirky life mirrors TV congressman role
Hollywood star William Windom, famed for The Farmer's Daughter, collects old $2 bills linked to his great grandfather a former congressman and treasury secretary. He travels Malibu with wife Barbara and daughter Rachel, races a 12-foot outrigger, founded a yacht club, plays chess by mail, drives a Volkswagen, and favors sandals over shoes, revealing a playful, unconventional image.
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Inflation measured in 1947 to 1949 and 1939 dollars
The Labor Department notes that in 1985 the value of a 1947-49 dollar reached 749 cents and the 1939 dollar 445 cents, reflecting CPI adjustments from historical series. The figures illustrate shifts in purchasing power over decades.
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