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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
6
The Decatur Daily presents a television log for reader convenience. Station and network last minute changes are not the paper's responsibility. All times are Central Standard Time.
Guy Lombardo returns for his 48th straight New Year’s Eve broadcast from New York on CBS, 10:30 p.m. to midnight, featuring the Royal Canadians and his famed “sweetest music this side of heaven.” The night includes performances by Donny and Marie and appearances by Tina Turner and Billy Preston.
A 1976 Decatur listing notes Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler leading a New Year’s Eve concert, 1977 pop salute hosted by Frankie Valli, Guy Lombardo’s and Billy Graham programs, and the 1947 Copacabana movie featuring Groucho Marx in a comic agent role.
A TV violence debate centers on parental control as Dr Thomas Elmendorf urges warnings before violence shown on air. He advocates turning sets off at home to protect children and notes programs like Starsky and Hutch may depict violent scenes.
Donald E. Hall 23, son of Mrs Nancy Hall of Hartselle, finished a nine week infantry officer basic course at Fort Benning Georgia. A Morgan County High School 1972 graduate and Jacksonville State University 1976 alumnus, Hall trained in leadership, logistics and tactics for company grade duties.
TV guide notes New Year’s Eve bowl games and parades across ABC CBS NBC with Sugar Bowl Maryland Houston Rose Bowl USC Michigan and Orange Bowl Ohio State Colorado. Late night offers Guy Lombardo Frank Valli Doc Severinsen and Tonight's 3 hour finale. Sunday features Sun Bowl Florida A&M Texas A&M and Burt Reynolds film W W and the Dixie Dancekings.
The Mobil funded presentation begins its last season on January 16. Rose and the Bellamys face final adventures as the series closes after the wartime to roaring twenties changes.
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