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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
4
In a television era view, pro basketball TV broadcasts shine for action and star focus, while baseball struggles with identifiability in uniforms and slow pace. Football remains exciting but still masks players behind gear, highlighting TV’s challenge to capture individual identity.
The article argues that professional basketball features few teams and players, minimal protective gear, and a compact court. The televised game offers nearly continuous action, allowing audiences to recognize players easily. The medium drives popularity and rising ratings.
NBC France announced a half hour special Monday night to cover the French crisis shortly after learning of President Charles de Gaulle's resignation. The special will precede a rerun of A Dream of Jeannie. Local audiences watch for immediate updates on political developments.
In a New York interview Jack Paar recounts shedding 30 pounds and embracing a leaner look while focusing on travel and family. He discusses his Africa documentary, Kenya pronunciation, and his reluctance to return to daily television, noting offers but opting for specials and quiet home life.
The page lists theater times and film titles across venues PAHAMOUN JOWA WORLD PLAZA MARION COLLINS DRIVE IN TWIXT TOWN for Monday. Movies include Uncle Tom's Cabin Where Eagles Dare For a Few Dollars More A Fistful of Dollars Joanna World of Fashion Angel in My Pocket Hell's Belles The Brute and the Beast Secret Ceremony In Enemy Country plus shorts and multiple daily showings.
The White House says President Nixon is negotiating to buy a 10 room residence overlooking the Pacific near San Clemente to serve as a summer White House and likely his primary residence. The announcement came from Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler.
Comedian Bob Hope told about 11 000 at Millett Assembly Hall that society should balance dissent with respect for the system. He urged students and teachers to stand up for education without intimidation and received an honorary doctorate.
New York gossip by Leonard Lyons recounts Oscar Levant meeting Warren Beatty and Julie Christie on Sunset Boulevard, with Levant quipping about wit. The piece covers Levant memorabilia, Ore: a Philadelphia outdoor concert, jokes about Buckley, Eisenhower, and Columbus, plus various celebrity sightings and anecdotes involving Jolson, Kaye, Streisand, Natalie Wood, and the Marx brothers in a lively Broadway era panorama.
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