Poitier Leads Black Gang Plotting Quarter Mile
Sidney Poitier stars as the leader of a black gang in a plot set around a quarter mile. The scene centers on tension, crime, and a decisive confrontation as the gang advances toward its goal.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1969
Page
24
Sidney Poitier stars as the leader of a black gang in a plot set around a quarter mile. The scene centers on tension, crime, and a decisive confrontation as the gang advances toward its goal.
The listing shows a 3 30 time for Today On TV against Philadelphia Phillies, followed by Channel 9-AAU Track Meet Western Hemisphere versus Europe in Stuttgart at 4 30, Channel 9 NFL Action 1968 Dallas Cowboys at 5, Channel 12 and 22 Golf Westchester Classic closing action at 7 30, and Channel 7 and 9 Gentle Ben writer at the listed times.
AP reports director Richard Brooks rejected CBSs 1 million bid to televise In Cold Blood with the climactic hang scene removed The director holds exclusive TV rights for five years under Columbia Pictures contract arguing the capital punishment element is the films core and must remain intact.
More than 2,000 rifle and pistol shooting experts are expected to compete in the National Rifle Association World Series of Shooting at Camp Perry Ohio. The schedule runs pistol events starting Monday then smallbore rifle prone Aug 9-13, smallbore rifle in position Aug 14-15, and high power rifle Aug 18-25.
Hollywood notes Tony Franciosa led a brief revolt on The Name of the Game then returned in fatigues to a Prisoner Within shoot. He questions TV mediocrity and the rush to produce while demanding quality under new producer Norman Lloyd and a fixed creative plan.
A 601 foot reconditioned ore carrier was christened in Cleveland as the Merle M. McCurdy the first Great Lakes ship named for a Negro. The late U S attorney in Cleveland died last summer. His widow Rose was matron of honor at ceremonies attended by 400 including Cleveland Mayor Carl B Stokes.
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