Television Schedule Highlights for New Year's Day and Eve
A dense list of TV programmers, parade broadcasts, sports, and films across major networks for December 31 through January 1 1969 1970. Highlights include Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl college football games, Rose Parade, New Year’s Eve specials from Times Square, Gilligan’s Island, Batman, Lost in Space, and long-running variety and news programs. Prominent performers and programs span Steve Allen Show Mister Rogers, Ed Sullivan era staples, and block of CBS NBC ABC offerings with brief movie slots and public affairs coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournament of Roses
Eugene Jackson
Julia
Lou
Kansas
Jackson
Channel 10
Wagner
Tenaeran
Bobbysof
Channel 3
Shirley Morse
Booth
Sheba
Flip Wilson
Mel Torme
Red
Spanky
Ourja
Burt Lancaster
McGarrett
Bobby
Bridge bidding yields top score in telephone match
In a Jacoby and Son feature on the Champaign Urbana tournament winners, Mrs Stone and Mrs Bailey edge to a 3NT contract after a spade opening by Mrs Stone. The article discusses standard American bidding, reasons against weak twos, and how cautious no trump responses shape the final score in a high stakes bridge match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby & Son
Champaign - Urbana
Mrs. Smith
Bhutan King Paid Tiny Wage Keeps Costs Low
Cut rate pay for King Jibme Dorji Wangchuck in Bhutan places the privy purse at 3000 dollars per month, only 500 rupees more than ministers. Bhutan, between Tibet and India, covers 18,000 square miles with about 750,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimbu
Bhutan
Jibme Dorji Wangeruk
Bhutan National Assembly
Tibet
India
Bridge Question: West North East Pass 1 Heart Auction
In a four player bridge bidding sequence with West North East guiding and South holding AKIO54, the response to 1 heart by South with 13 high card points is to bid two hearts, showing constructive support and game forcing potential.
TV Schedule Chaos Highlights Historic Show Mix
A sprawling TV log lists numerous programs across channels 3, 6, 8, and 10. It details films like Ride the Wild Surf and The Mod Squad with plot twists, plus Beverly Hillbillies and Hawaii Five-O reference, including cast, times, and overlapping airings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan
Chris Nelson
Fabian
Tab Hunter
Beverly Hillbillies
Jazz
Newport
Revenge of Ivanhoe
Clyde
Rogers
Gilda Lousak
Green Acres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Allen
Misterogers
Fantastic Eighth Man
P.D
Superman
F. Troop
Little Rascals
Evening Report
Ultra Man
Batman
Flintstones
Huntley - Brinkley
ABC News
CBS News
Gilligan's Island
McHale's Navy
Parade
Miami
Lorne Greene
Anita Bryant
Lancert
Belgium
the Honeymooners
Southern Methodist University
University of Oklahoma
Hong Kong
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Vienna State Opera
Cesare Siepi
Mrs
Mike
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
We. Vulie
Red Skelton
Dionne Warwick
Tony Zale
Rockey Graziano
Milwaukee
Come
Little Sheba
Shirley Booth
N.Y.P.D
Mell Torme
Matt, Sahl, Spanky and
Our Gang
CBS
America
the World
Rawhide
TV 10
Paradise
Eartha Kitt
Sergio Mendes
Brasil
Delaware
Guy Lombardo
Times Square
New York
Fred Astaire
Vera Ellen
Ray Anthony
Pegey
Diana Lynn
Charles Coburn
the Westerners
Phila
CBS Morning Report
Morning News
Gene London Show
Popeye Theatre
Captain Kangaroo
Mummers Parade
Pixanne
Dennis the Menate
LaLanne
Checker Cab Co
Chester
Brookhaven
Parkside
Upland
Chester Township
Moulin Rouge
Jose Ferrer
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Hidden Faces
Georgia
Arkansas
University of Texas
University of Tennessee
Dr. Kildare
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Wee Willie Webber
Cartoon Club
Huck and Yogi
Rocky and Friends
Prince Planet
Daddy
Philadelphia
Sado
John
the Nation
Sing Hi Sing Lo
Johnny Cypher
Ohio State
Univ. of Southern Calif
Fantastic Eighth Man &D P.D
F Troop
Ani
Big
Marine Boy
The
Munsters
CBS Evening
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London
Jean Sibelius
Password McHale’s Navy
Daktarii
East Africa
Truth Or Consequences
Surly
Calif
International Magazin
Anna Nagle
Anthony Newly
Hazel
Peyton Place
Good Guys
Donald O’connor
Henderson
Dickory
NBC News
Earl Carroll Vanities
Hawaii Five-0
Westminster Abbey
Alfred Hitchcock
Sybilla
Barbara Bel Geddes
Alexander Scourby
Big News
Justice Tree
Joey Bishop
Molye
Henry VIII
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Robert Donat
Merle Oberon
Dan
Donald O'Connor
Helena Carter
the Morning Report
CBS Morning News
Gene London
Paul Harvey
Peter Gunn
Dennis the Monaca
Connie
Lucy
Dick Cavett
Sounds of Music
Mickey Mouse Club
Andy Griffith
Jack LaLanne
Dick van Dyke
CES News
Mike Douglas
Dream House
Farmer’s Daughter
Mrs. Carrolls
Humphrey Bogart
Barbara Stanwyck
Alexis Smith
Jet
Guiding Light
Another World General Hospital
Secret Storm
Spectrum
Crusader Rabbit
Derry’s Place
Edge of Night
Huck
Yogi
Daddy G
Merv Griffin
Sea Hunt
Rockey and Friends
Blane Allen
Fantastic
P.D.Q
KS West
East Aki
West North East
Excout
TV Scout
Best Bet
Lancer
Scott
Julie
William Mnce
Fom
Cee
Peaker
E. J
Vrange
Nittany Lions
Penn State
Kansas University Jayhawks
Alf DeRogatis
Jim Simpson
Part Hille
Deve Wau
Ayaren Mpuns
Rufus
Bert
Drysdale
Jethro
Elly Mae
Bear Ag
Granny
WAL
1Va
Norld
Eric Sevareid
Shelley Fabares
Barbara Eden
Charles
Lottelet
Peter Kaliseher
Marvin Gallo
Morley Safer
David Culhane
Hawaii Five
Fane
Diahann Carroll
Rek & Meek
Seymour
Beruke
Cara
Nancy
James Whistler
London
U.S
Whistler
World Almanac
Shenae
Diqua
Shurfen
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