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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
20
Washington observers and analysts widely doubted President Johnson would quit politics. Only William H. Lawrence had forecast Johnson’s withdrawal early, while Johnson and insiders had dropped hints for months. Johnson enjoyed watching skeptics struggle with their credibility gaps as he announced his decision.
A columnist recalls how public pressure and rumors press networks to rethink scheduling. He notes the Star Trek controversy and questions who started the rumor and who sent letters urging NBC to reassess its fall lineup.
Three engineers from Bechtel proposed in Boston that microwave power could someday replace overhead lines by guiding microwaves in a ten foot diameter underwater pipe over 100 to 500 miles with a 30 billion watt capacity. They noted high costs, generators to 10 million watts, alignment via laser guidance, and that utilities will pursue conventional methods first before such systems.
A science fiction fan letters campaign flooded NBC and affiliates with over 350000 messages urging retention of Star Trek. Letters arrived at about 90000 monthly, with many signatures from families and colleagues. The writer notes NBC moved Star Trek to Friday at 10 and suggests fall programming reboot featuring Enterprise and a young senator allied against a king.
Hollywood columnist discusses ending broadcast equal time restrictions amid Johnson's withdrawal, arguing voters need direct access to nominees and face to face debates like Nixon and Kennedy in 1960. He notes networks seek freedom from the old act while maintaining fairness among candidates.
East Germany reacts to Czechoslovakia liberalization with urgent steps toward a plebiscite on a new constitution set for April 6 and a rapid 11 day campaign. Prof Kurt Hager, East Germanys chief ideologist, denounces the Czech leadership for aiding West German efforts to isolate East Germany from its communist allies.
Comedian Buddy Hackett moves from live stage to TV chip pitching at Disney studios while keeping his comedic identity. He expects a few weeks of work yearly, balancing Las Vegas gigs with filming The Love Bug, and emphasizes that audiences pay to laugh, not for dramatic roles.
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