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Television In Review Thursday. March QUITS. New H-Page Curse Of Plugola Hits The Video NEW YORK (UPI)-Barbra Streisand's special on ABC last Sunday, which looked more like a CO-minute plug for her new movie, "Funny Lady," raises some serious questions about the use of a TV program as a LC Building Permits Given For February New commercial construction totaling $40,000 and 16 new residential starts valued at $353,260 were included in the February tally of building permits issued by the City of Las Cruces. Total valuation for the building permits issued during February is $591,668, with a total of 68 permits issued. Total valuation for the first two months of 1975 is $1,009,982, as compared to the total for the first two months of 1974, $1,042,331.

The new commercial structure, listed as a series of mini- units, is being constructed at 1712 N.Main. The permit was issued to F.D. Streid. New residential permits include several new starts by Dale Bellamah Corp. in the 1900 block of East Poplar.

Permits issued for other types of construction include a $65,000 addition to Calvary Baptist Church, 1800 S. Locust $13,100 in commercial additions and alterations; $19,570 in utilities installation; $16,520 in paving, curb and gutter and $31,620 for fence construction at Bates Electric Co, 1300 W. Brown Dr. giant commercial. "Funny Lady." The rest of the anyone criticize charity, they The special, "Funny Girl to show, tilled with montages of figured, especially if it had the Funny Lady," featured only Miss Streisand's career includ- backing of the Kennedy clan, five songs during a 25-minute ing "Funny Lady," seemed But if lnis snow was for period.

songs, "Paper Moon" and "How Lucky Can You Get," are from The obvious hustle by the appearance? WasnTan hour of Sports was closing the "Florida promoters was to tease viewers prime time advertising enough? Citrus Open," by telling view- wilh tidbits of "Funny Lady," why was Dick Ca vett, the host, entire show that is an advertisement. But let us not jump on ABC alone. Plugola seems to be geared to huckstering the new then why" 0 eral ing elsewhere. Only last film, a sequel to "Funny Girl." Streisand naid sioo.ooo for her Sunda V. Jack Whittaker of CBS- Streisand paid $100,000 for her which will then send them running to their local theater to see Miss Streisand in celluloid.

An even more insidious paid? People who tuned into see Barbra Streisand were cheated. They sought entertainment, but Pictures, also handled the production of the TV special for ABC. This further commercialized the show. ers about the magnificent Florida sun and Anita Bryant country. And don't forget, he said, "Disney World is just down the road." Robert Wussler, the head of CBS Sports denied that his sportscaster was doing a commerical.

"He is the guy who is trying to capture the If ABC is allowed to operate scene, the flavor of the match, television programming as pub- I was there and it was a lie trust, then the Streisand beautiful, gorgeous weekend. I But what made the event special was a betrayal of this don't think he was guilty of particularly disgusting was that lrust Watching regularly desig- plugola." C'mon Bob. the partially live and partially nate(i commericals on televi- Plugola is a despicable videotaped program was aired sion is Da(i enough, we should practice, and it seems to be in an atmosphere of charity. It not have to be faced with an creeping into more shows, was supposed to be a benefit for mentally retarded children. One presumes that the masterminds of this special decided to camouflage the operation by giving it an aura of a charitable event.

How dare THE NOONDAY LIONS CLUB of Las Cruces recently honored (from left) Gus L. Gutherie, past district governor, 1939-40; Lionel D. Haight, past district governor, 1964-65; ThomasJ. district governor, 1961-62, and S.T. Bud Richards, president of the Noonday Lions Club.

The men were honored for their years of service to the CO-CHAIRMEN OF THE "Better Management" conference to be held this Saturday at the University of Texas El Paso are Dr. Philip E. Hicks (right), an instructor at New Mexico State University, and Dr. Lcland T. Blank, a UTEP in: structor.

persons.may register for the conference by calling Ron Makin, 915-751-8861, or in person at the UTEP Ballroom-Union Bldg. at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The conference is being sponsored by the Chaparral Chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. (U.S.

Army) Contract Bridge mwi Last Nail in the Coffin East dealer. North-South vulnerable. NORTH 7 8 4 A 953 10 WEST A 8 2 3 8 2 9 7 5 4 2 EAST A 4 A 10 9 7 10 7 6 A 8 SOUTH A 1 0 9 5 3 5 2 4 6 3 The bidding: East South West North 1V Pass Pass Dble 2 2 Range Awards Given Performance awards have been presented to seven Las Cruces residents employed by Army agencies at White Sands Missile Range. The awards were earned through the installation's incentive awards program. Outstanding performance awards went to Elisa C.

Reagan, national range operations directorate, and Soyla V. Barreras, range services division. Receiving sustained superior performance awards were Thomas M. Foster, analysis and computation division, and Russell G. Wilcox, facilities engineering directorate.

A special act award was presented to Gabriel E. Galos, instrumentation directorate. Quality step increases in pay were approved for Omer L. Meadows, range programs division, and Patricia A. Walekc, finance and accounting division.

Opening lead three of hearts. Part-score hands may lack the dramatic appeal of game or slam hands, but they can be highly instructive nevertheless. Consider this deal where East wins the heart lead with the king and continues with the ace, West discarding a club. What should East play next' It may seem automatic for East to return a heart and let his partner ruff, but if he does this, South makes the contract because his only remaining losers are a spade and a club. The heart return at trick three is not quite as automatic as it seems.

As a matter of fact, it's the wrong play. East should anticipate that a heart return is likely to hand South the contract. He knows that his side needs six tricks, and can see that an immediate heart ruff will lead to only five. He should therefore give thought to other possible means of acquiring a setting trick and the solution lies in arranging for a club ruff. After cashing the A-K of hearts, East should play the A-8 of clubs.

Declarer cannot combat this attack from a new quarter. As soon as he plays a trump, East takes the ace and gives partner a heart ruff. West returns the compliment by giving East a club ruff. It is the last nail in the coffin, and South goes down one. It is of course tempting for East to lead a heart at trick three, but when the matter is examined in the cold light of day it becomes obvious that a prompt heart return is not urgent.

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