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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

5

Negroes Make 4.2 Percent Of News Media Employees

A Columbia Journalism Review survey with the Anti Defamation League finds Negroes make 4.2 percent of all news media employees, with magazine staffs averaging 5.1 percent and radio TV networks at 2.7 percent. The Washington Post leads with 20.9 percent, while several outlets declined to provide figures. The Associated Press did not participate.

New York Columbia Journalism Review Columbia University Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith Washington Post Philadelphia Bulletin St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chicago Sun-Times Redbook Saturday Evening Post Harpers Westinghouse Broadcasting Co National Education Television WFBM Indianapolis WMCA Wkbw TV Buffalo United Press International Associated Press New York Times New York Post Time iLife Newsweek

Wooten to Leave Parole Board for Utilities Post

Gov. Dan Moore announced Marvin Wooten will resign as chairman of the North Carolina Board of Paroles to join the State Utilities Commission, replacing Thomas Eller who will leave the commission to resume private law practice in Charlotte. Eller, 45, has served since 1959 and 1965 reappointment ends July 1, 1973. Wooten, 40, a Wake Forest Law School graduate, has been head of the paroles board since 1965. Moore praised Eller and said Wooten brings integrity and ability to the commission. No date given for Wooten’s chair vacancy. pending succession may await Gov.-elect Scott.

Raleigh Dan Moore Marvin BR. Wooten North Carolina Board of Paroles Thomas R. Eller State Utilities Commission Moore Eller The Utilities Commission Cansler and Lockhart Charlotte Wooten Sampson County Hickory Wake Forest University Law School Paroles Board Luther H. Hodges Trading Ford N. C Rowan County University of North Carolina Brevard Hodges Clinton Presbyterian Junior College Wake Forest Law School Elier Marvin Wooten

Wingless Wedge Flight Test Is Successful

Edwards Air Force Base California AP reports a wingless wedge lifting body HL-10 flew under rocket power for the third time, reaching 50 000 feet and 550 mph. Air Force Maj. Jerauld Gentry piloted the craft after a seven minute flight from 40 000 feet over Rosamond, preparing for the X-24.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Desert Air Force Jerauld Gentry Earth Gentry Rosamond

TV Schedule Listing Evening and Daytime Shows

A dense listing of television programs with times from early morning to late night. It includes news segments, soap operas, game shows, dramas, comedies, westerns, and specials across networks, naming many titles and host or character associations.

Morning TV Schedule Highlights For The Day

A compact daily timetable lists six morning blocks from Sunrise Sem. to 9:55 News, with CBS News and popular programs like Linkletter and Guiding Light, plus afternoon and evening fare including Guiding Light, Edge Night, and the Late Show.

A. Griffith D. van Dyke Town Conn CBS News Capt. Kang A. Smith Red Skelton

Television Schedule Entry for a Day

A historic TV lineup lists daytime and evening shows with times across games, talk, dramas, a movie, and late night. Notable programs include Jeopardy, Eye Guess, Make a Deal, Days of Our Lives, Doctor and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, reflecting classic broadcast timing.

WSLS M. Griffin M. Douglas Hunt.Brink Wssjs B. Poole

Piedmont Seeks to Extend Service to Chicago

Piedmont Airlines urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to allow nonstop jet service from Norfolk Richmond Charleston and Huntington to O’Hare Chicago. The plan aims to cut federal subsidies by 600000 in the first year and would push Piedmont toward 2.5 million dollars in operating profits in 1969 while serving 340000 passengers. Allegheny Airlines opposed the Norfolk Chicago leg citing prejudice to its Norfolk market. Richmond and Roanoke chambers backed nonstop Chicago service. United also seeks Richmond Chicago hops.

Washington Piedmont Airlines Chicago Piedmont Norfolk Richmond Charleston Huntington W.va O’hare Baltimore Columbus Ohio Atlanta Memphis Atlantic Seaboard Newport News Lynchburg Roanoke Virginia Tri-Cities Bristol Delta Eastern United American Airlines Allegheny Airlines Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Richmond Chamber of Commerce Chamber Edward J. West Jr Allegheny

Charlton Heston Stars In Pro Football Film

New Orleans AP reports Charlton Heston stars as a quarterback in the film Pro a Walter Seltzer production for United Artists directed by Tom Gries. The cast includes the New Orleans Saints NFL team in a seasonal storyline.

New Orleans Charlton Heston Walter Seltzer United Artists Tom Gries New Orleans Saints

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