Public-Affairs TV in New York Is Called Neglectful; 'Minimal Correlation' Talk Programs Are Included 'Self-Fulfilling Prophecy'
Date: 11 February 1978
New School for Soc Research study says public-affairs programming of 6 NYC commercial TV stations does not reflect what stations' surveys have found to be priority issues in region; finds that ind stations WNEW, WOR and WPIX produce more public-affairs programming than WCBS, WABC or WNBC; study, financed by $116,000 grant for John and Mary R Markle Foundation, covers 14-wk period in '75-76; Herbert Danska, dir of study, comments (M)
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Follow-Up on the News; Syphilis Vaccine
Date: 12 February 1978
RICHARD HAITCH
Richard HAITCH
Kenner Products begins delivery of Star Wars figurines to customers holding iou's, believed to be 'first' in toy retailing; iou's were issued because toy had not been fully developed (S)
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World News Briefs; Mrs. Mandela's Conviction Appealed in South Africa Cypriot Group EOKA-B May Have Dissolved Soviet Says U.S. Ignores Rights in Key Countries
Date: 11 February 1978
Unsigned lrs received by local newspapers announce dissolution of Greek Cypriot underground orgn EOKA-B, which has fought for union of Cyprus with Greece; Govt is conducting inquiry into lrs' authenticity (S)
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Sports News Briefs; Coryell Joins the List Of Deposed N.F.L. Pilots Tickner Gains Big Lead In U.S. Figure Skating Scott and Howe Advance To Final in Court Tennis People in Sports...
Date: 11 February 1978
Coach Don Coryell dismissed (S)
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World News Briefs; Pope Asks Research On Rhythm Method Canadians Said to Enlist Top Red Diplomat as Spy Britain Experiencing Wave of Cold Weather South Africa Retains Ban On Interracial Marriage Aerial Shortcut to Reopen Over Laos and Vietnam Japanese Leftists Protest Revival of Prewar Holiday
Date: 12 February 1978
Motion to repeal laws barring marriage and sexual relations between blacks and whites fails in Parliament (S)
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