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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
7
A dense schedule lists Chan channels and programs from 6:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. the next day, featuring Chan 2 WPSX-TV WTAE-TV and others in Pittsburgh Johnstown Altoona and Clearfield. Notable entries include Alineups such as News at 6 7 8 and classic shows like Bonanza Gunsmoke Bewitched and The Twilight Zone with film fare “Cornered” and a Canadian prisoner release storyline.
A TV listings page outlines tonight’s lineup from 7:30 to 11 with repeats and new airings. Highlights include Gunsmoke, The Champions bank loot plot, The Lucy Show with Ken Berry, The Andy Griffith Show, Comedy Playhouse with And Baby Makes Five, Peyton Place, Family Affair, I Spy with Cosby and Culp, and The Cities three part series hosted by Walter Cronkite.
Harrisburg AP reports that Pennsylvania Traffic Safety Bureau records show 832 traffic deaths in 748 accidents for January through May 1968, down from 837 deaths in 734 accidents in the same period last year. Pedestrian fatalities fell to 163 from 180, while May 1968 totaled 195 deaths, up from 183 in May 1967. Pedestrian deaths in May dropped from 44 to 29. There were 14 motorcyclist deaths, one less than May 1967. The story also notes cancer risk projections from the American Cancer Society.
The winter Smothers Brothers show shifts to music with humor for summer with Glen Campbell as star, Nancy Sinatra as guest, Pat Paulsen and the Smothers Brothers. It targets young viewers and preserves the winter cast. CBS airs The Cities and NBC rolls out Comedy Playhouse reruns from Bob Hope series.
Capt James R Pera of the Indiana state police has been selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the nation's most outstanding policeman of 1968. He will receive the J Edgar Hoover Gold Medal Award at the VFW national convention in Detroit August 21. An article fragment notes season changes in TV casts with many additions next year including a high percentage of Negro performers in series such as The Flying Nun and Gonier.
Hollywood's Laugh-In is hailed as the era's top TV sensation since the Kefauver crime hearings. Rowan and Martin reflect on the show's impact, its fast pace, and plans for gradual changes with new characters and evolving segments to keep viewers engaged.
Wildwood, New Jersey AP report: Rudy Raymond captures first place in the National Marbles Tournament, earning a $500 college scholarship after a comeback victory in the final round. Finalists included Larry Yakich of Pittsburgh and Glenn Sigmon of Wharton, with judge commentary on audience reaction and televised showcases.
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