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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
5
US Customs inspectors thanked an American returning from Mexico after declaring 93 pounds of marijuana. He said he was father of 14, bought the drugs to keep them off the street and away from children. Officials honored his anonymity.
TV night showcased Ben Hur in four hours of black and white viewing, with grand Rome scenes shrinking to ants on a small screen. NBC closed with Bob Hope’s Desert Classic, Arnold Palmer edging Ray Floyd in a sudden-death finish. CBS aired National Geographic Mojave Desert, Death Valley life, and old-mining tales for armchair travelers. NBC aired They’ve killed President Lincoln, a brisk reenactment using Ford’s Theatre for the death of Lincoln with archival photos.
The Delhi Zoo in India serves as the country’s leading white tiger breeding center. Today 13 white tigers contribute to the world’s largest collection at the facility.
Prime time listings include Martha Raye on Red Skelton at 7 3 on channel 2 and 5 Gunsmoke at 7 30 on 7 and 9 A traveler’s deadly encounter shifts to a gold and mule con on the road Laugh In at 8 on 2 and 5 Gen Bull Right clashes with critics then discusses troop withdrawals Bob Hope show at 7 2 5 features Bing Crosby Petula Clark Jo Ann Worley Teresa Graves Mayberry RFD at 7 pm Goober’s jail in a gambling raid follows a church elder nomination 9 30 Doris Day with Ricardo Montalban 10 Goldie Hawn at 10 with Ruth Buzzi Johnny Carson Bob Dishy and the Muppets Carol Burnett at 10 with Ken Berry Totie Fields.
Channel 16 at 8 30 features The Balearic Caper with Jacques Sernas from 1966. Channel 12 shows The St Valentine Day Massacre with Jason Robards from 1967 at 9. Channel 12 also presents Raintree County with Elizabeth Taylor from 1957 at 11 30 and 3 10 to Yuma with Glenn Ford from 1957 at 11 30.
In London AP reports actor Marlon Brando is training with Dennis McLaughlin to master a County Cavan style accent for his role in The Nightcomber. McLaughlin, an Irish laborer, agreed to coach Brando after hearing the pub conversations.
Police hunt five armed men after a Clifton section party robbery and beating early Sunday. One robber showed needle marks. Ted Kennedy says at least one suspect is an addict. Thieves took $3,300 in cash and items from eight victims.
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