MCA Takeover Shocks Film Industry by Westinghouse Buyout
Westinghouse Electric Corp absorptions rock MCA, owner of Universal Pictures and Decca records, as Jules Stein and Lew Wasserman look to expand control. The move follows Transamerica Paramount and Suited Artists acquisitions, boosting financing and TV release potential for studios amid rising leisure-market investments.
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Mansfield Seeks Soviet Talks Then Heads to Prague
Senator Mike Mansfield left Moscow for Prague within 24 hours with no announced meetings, saying in New York before departure that he would meet Soviet officials but later stating he had no plans to. The trip followed a brief stay and unclear prospects for dialogue.
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New Concert Master Doubles As Workman At Wisconsin Fair
At the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Philip Anta of Savannah Georgia is set to be concert master for the Savannah Symphony Orchestra later this year. Aaron of Milwaukee describes his two days at the fair as work therapy and a welcome change from routine duties.
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Today In History Friday August 3 Highlights
Key events recounted include the 1945 Nagasaki bombing killing tens of thousands, Edward VII's coronation in 802, Mohandas Gandhi's 1942 arrest and internment, arrests after votes in Morocco, and rising tensions between Chinese Nationalists and rivals in the Formosa Strait.
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Doll Comes First Press Sophia Laren Appeals to Doctor
Sophia Laren appealed to a doctor to examine several Italian children with heart defects. An AP Wirephoto from Rome accompanies the request.
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Tourism Slump Hits Paris and French Industry
The 1968 French tourism season collapsed due to student strikes and city upheavals in May and June, with Paris hotels and restaurants reporting near total losses. Americans, Britons, and Germans curtailed travel amid political unrest, while Spaniards drew many French visitors seeking lower prices.
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