0078 The Wishing Stone

The Wishing Stone
Episode 0078
Original Air Date: April 22, 1974

A young woman acquires a stone that will make her wishes come true and she tries to use it to change her miserable circumstances. However. the wishes never turn out as she would have them.

Cast: Clarice Blackburn, William Prince, Ann Costello, Jack Grimes, Robert Dryden

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WDAF

News: Missouri legislature meeting late to pass budget, Road construction may be halted because of budget impasse in MO, Teacher strikes continue after 38 days, Miami Herald reports that Nixon will refuse to turn over tapes and documents, House requests more information from Nixon White House, Democrats talk tax cuts on Capitol Hill, VA administrator will resign, AT&T seeking a $.20 telephone call rate, Some survive Pan Am crash on Bali, Postal service to Canada halted by strike by postal workers, Sen. Henry Jackson urges new agreement with USSR on reducing nuclear missiles, OPEC says oil prices will remain stable until October. Royals lose to Red Sox,

Commercials: USO PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, Project HOPE, Budweiser (research experts), Anti-heroin PSA, Kellogs Special K (Veronica and Jeff), Cancer PSA, ACTION Corps,

0077 A Portrait Of Death

A Portrait Of Death
Episode 0077
Original Air Date: April 18, 1974

An artist who is renown for his portraits has the misfortune of having his models die shortly after he completes their painting. His next subject: his sister in law which causes his brother much anguish and worry

Cast: Nat Polen, Marian Seldes, Jackson Beck, Roger DeKoven, Jack Grimes

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WDAF Kansas City

News: Ground Round held up, McDonald's held up, Shooting in Kansas City, 15 year old arrested in shooting death of 18 year old. Kansas City, KS arrest suspect in shooting, Shooting in KC has several victims, No school tomorrow in KC schools, Arson cause of local fire, 64 more conversations demanded by Special Prosecutor in Watergate, House Judiciary Committee chairman says failure to cooperate will be grounds for impeachment, ACLU stop and search tactics in search for Zebra Killer illegal, Bar Association president says Attorney General's remarks about Patty Hearst will make it impossible to prosecute her, Economy slumps with both unemployment and inflation up, Sadet says Egypt says since USSR won't give it more arms it will seek them elsewhere, Tokyo says Japan and China will sign a civil aviation agreement, Sports,

Commercials: American Red Cross PSA (Vietnam Vet's assistance), Budweiser (don't age your beer), Red Cross PSA, Kellogs Special K, VA PSA, The New Navy, American Bar Association PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, March of Dimes PSA,

0076 The Horror Within

The Horror Within
Episode 0076
Original Air Date: April 17, 1974

Following the death of his girlfriend, a young man prays for special powers to prevent future pain and suffering in the world. But as his faith weakens, his desire to use the powers grows.

Cast: Earl Hammond, Robert Dryden, Joseph Julian, Don Scardino, Deloris Sutton

Writer: Milt Wisoff

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WDAF Kansas City

News: Elderly woman and infant in Kansas City, KS die in fire, Kansas City, MO Missouri fight apartment building fire, KC schools will reopen despite teacher strike, Federal grand jury investigating San Francisco bank robbery and Patty Hearst's role in it, Nixon promises to work with Latin American governments to keep peace in hemisphere, Nixon neither dismayed nor disheartened in GOP loss in MI, New York Bar Association investigating Nixon misconduct, John Ehrlichman says he still supports the president, Supermarket survey shows price of beef has dropped, Steel firms estimate their costs are going up, Kansas City Royals play Rangers, Moses Malone drafted by Utah Stars of ABA, football players boycott offseason workouts over labor disagreement,

Commercials: CARE in Cambodia, Kellogs Special K, anti-drug PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, Energy crisis PSA, Budweiser, Law Day PSA, Project HOPE PSA,

0075 Men Without Mouths

Men Without Mouths
Episode 0075
Original Air Date: April 16, 1974

A mobster takes in the daughter of a dead compatriot and raises her as his own. As he approaches his twilight years, he's haunted by visions of creatures without mouths. His adopted daughter son-in-law try to help him.

Cast: Dan Ocko, Ira Lewis, Joe Silver, Patricia Elliot

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: ***

Recorded from WDAF Kansas City

News: Democrats win 4 of 5 special elections, gasoline rationing ends in Virginia, Watergate trial of John Mitchell

Commercials: Budweiser, MArch of Dimes PSA, CARE, Marine Recruiting, Special K (The Library), Veterans Administration, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, U.S. Product Safety Commission PSA,

0074 Only The Dead Remember

Only The Dead Remember
Episode 0074
Original Air Date: April 15, 1974

War buddies conspire to kill the fellow former POW who ratted out their escape attempt from a Korean POW camp. They want to avenge the death of one of their own 20 years after the war's end.

Cast: Tony Roberts, Mandel Kramer, Bryna Raeburn, George Petrie, Lon Clark

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **

Recorded from WDAF, Kansas City, MO

KC police and fire hope they can recover a body from a car that plunged into a river. Jackson County executive hopes that KC teachers will accept their proposal to resolve their strike, Patricia Hearst wanted by FBI for bank robbery, Two major steel companies lose a lawsuit to NAACP and NOW over discrimination suit, John Mitchell takes a beating in cross examination in Watergate trial, Lebanon asks UN to help in attacks by Israel in Golan Heights, South Vietnamese break off peace talks with Vietcong,

Commercials: Girls' Club, Budweiser (don't sip), Red Cross PSA, Kellogs Special K, Better Business Bureau, Sugar free diet 7UP, Better Hearing Institute, Law Day PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7Up,

0032 After The Verdict

After The Verdict
Episode 0032
Original Air Date: February 6, 1974

A young lawyer finds out the man he defended for murder is actually guilty. He must decide how to put things right.

Cast: Tony Roberts, Joseph Julian, Bryna Raeburn, Robert Dryden, Barbara Caruso, Sam Gray

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WDAF, Kansas City, MO

News: KC weather, Possible metro construction strike in KC, Drug raid in Trenton, Senate Watergate committee investigation blocked by IRS, VP Ford said Democrats trying to exploit Watergate, Silver Bay mining closure puts 3,200 out of work, Federal energy official says most of oil to flow through Alaska pipeline will be exported. Louisiana voters approve new state constitution. Gallup poll shows most are still opposed to amnesty for Vietnam draft dodgers, NVA cuts off South Vietnamese troops near Saigon, Kissinger says US is launching good partner policy. Sports scores, KC forecast,

Commercials: Closer Look PSA, North hills Bank, Special K (The Library), Better Business Bureau PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7UP, Colon cancer PSA, Budweiser, Drug abuse PSA, Birth defects PSA,

0031 The Lady was A Tiger

The Lady was A Tiger
Episode 0031
Original Air Date: February 5, 1974

An out of work newspaper reporter is framed for murder in France by a double agent spy.

Cast: Joan Loring, William Redfield, Roger DeKoven, Ian Martin, Chris Campbell

Writer: Murray Burnett

Rating: **

Recorded from WDAF Kansas City

News: K.C. Shooting suspect in custody, Class action suit filed against K.C. school board and teachers' union, K.C. teachers union leader in jail, Talks in K.C. school strike talks resume, Black police officers join protest against racial profiling, Attica Brigade takes over Statue of Liberty, Nixon spends night at Camp David, Mark Felt says White House asked him to issue improper news releases, Mitchell defense rests in Watergate trial, Golan Heights fighting in Israel, Japan and Chinese agree on mutual air service, Economist predicts inflation will continue to be a problem, Chicago Tribune will bring back Orphan Annie comic,

Commercials: National Cystic Fibrosis PSA, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, anti-heroin PSA, Budweiser, Junior Achievement PSA, Special K, Energy conservation PSA, Better Business Bureau PSA,

0004 Lost Dog

Lost Dog
Episode 0004
Original Air Date: January 9, 1974

A petty thug torments his wife --- who is afraid of dogs --- by buying a doberman and trying to make her live with it. She has different ideas.

Cast: Kim Hunter, George Matthews, Robert Dryden (His first episode), Gilbert Mack, Mandy Pantinkin

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: ***

Recorded from WDAF

Commercials: Mental retardation PSA, RIF PSA, Special K, The Boyfriend play at the Waldorf Astoria, Himan Brown promotes CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Budweiser,

0002 Return of the Moresbys

Return of the Moresbys
Episode 0002
Original Air Date: January 7, 1974

A man kills his wife after he finds out she gave all their money away. He is sure she has come back to life as cat to torment him.

Cast: Patrick O'Neill, Marian Seldes, Dan Ocko, Nick Pryor

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: ***

Broadcast recording from WDAF Kansas City

News includes coverage of a mentally retarded teenager sterilized without a court order in St. Louis, a congressman sells his mansion and put the money in a trust.

National news: Torrential rains flood California, Impeachment of Richard Nixon investigation continues, Edward Heath promises a three day work week will continue for coal miners, Junction City, Ohio mental hospital inmates take hostages, government demands to know what businesses are hoarding gasoline, sports, and Kansas City weather forecast

Commercials: Music in schools PSA, Himan Brown introduces CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Red Cross fire safety PSA, Budweiser, Waldorf Astoria hotel, Special K, Better Business Bureau PSA,

0001 The Old Ones are Hard to Kill

The Old Ones are Hard to Kill
Episode 0001
Original Air Date: January 6, 1974

An old woman takes on a border who is ill. As he dies, he makes a strange deathbed confession that gets her into trouble.

Cast: Agnes Moorehead, Leon Janney, Roger DeKoven

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WDAF Kansas City

News: Ford says if the Senate Watergate committee would reduce the size of its request, the White House might comply, U.S. hope for end of the Arab oil embargo, Heavy rains trigger mudslides in Los Angeles, 11 people killed in Johnstown plane crash, Tex Ritter buried today, Kansas City Kings hope to host ABA all star game, Large crowd greet Dolphins as they prepare for Super Bowl, weather,

Commercials: Freedom House Books, Budweiser, Waldorf Astoria "The Boyfriend" play showing, Special K (Overweight on an Overnight Train), Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Himan Brown welcomes listeners to return to radio drama, Better Business Bureau PSA, Mentally retarded children PSA,