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News Makers: I Love Lucy writer Carroll dies at 87
Bob Carroll Jr, the pioneering television writer who worked on all of Lucille Ball's TV shows, including I Love Lucy, has died. He was 87. Carroll, who had been in failing health for the past month, died on Saturday, family friend and fellow TV writer Thomas Watson said Monday. Carroll and Madelyn Pugh Davis, his writing partner of more than 60 years, were working on comedian Steve Allen's radio show in the 1940s when they learned Ball was looking for writers for her show, My Favorite Husband. "They actually conned Steve Allen into writing his own show one week and took the time off to write a spec script for Lucy," Watson said. "CBS and Lucy loved it, and they became the first permanent writers." Carroll and Pugh went on to work on every episode of the long-running show, Watson said, as well as many episodes of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy.
The Guide
Items for The Guide should be submitted in writing to Polly Greer, A&E, third floor newsroom, The State Journal-Register, by noon Monday for Thursday publication. These listings are for live entertainment only. Information for The Guide also can be e-mailed to polly.greer@sj-r.com. Thursday, Feb. 1 COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA In concert Where: Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City When: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Tickets: $20 at the door Info: 482-9999 KENNY HUMBLE In concert Where: Lincoln Land Community College Menard Hall, 5250 Shepherd Road When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: Free MASON CITY LIMITS COMEDY CLUB Jam session with local musicians. Ages 18 and older with valid ID. Where: 114 E.
Congress inching closer to immigration reform, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON -- Unable last year to bridge a wide gulf on immigration, the House and Senate need to quickly revive work on an issue important to Arkansas workers, families and employers, lawmakers said Wednesday.A day after President Bush asked Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration bill, Arkansas legislators said they hope one will be enacted this year or next year.Third District Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, said for Congress to succeed, it must pass a bill that cracks down on illegal immigration, yet allows for properly documented migrant workers.Immigration is a growing issue in the 3rd District, where the Hispanic population has increased dramatically in the past decade.Differences of opinion about immigration have thus far stalled legislation in Congress. The House and Senate never settled differences between competing bills in 2006, and the bills died when Congress adjourned in December.Bush, in his State of the Union speech, pushed lawmakers to renew the immigration debate and deliver a compromise bill to him.
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