Tele Vues End to Full Coverage of Democratic Nightly Summaries
ABC trims coverage of Democratic conventions and cancels Scopeé after Jan 23 telecast. Highlights will replace full reports from 9:36 p.m. to 11 p.m. Some blame merger issues and cost savings of about 3 million dollars. Industry notes include Smothers Bros. censorship battles and Rod Serling quitting TV writing.
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Best Servicemen Audiences Are on Carriers, Hope Says
Bob Hope said servicemen audiences vary and the best are aboard aircraft carriers. He described performing for the Ranger and Coral Sea crews in Vietnam, noting the intimate, wrapped crowds and sharp reactions, contrasting carrier shows with larger land-based venues. His Vietnam visit appeared more sober and reflective than public image.
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Inaugural Fast Santa Fe Freight Opens to West
The Santa Fe Railway launched the Super C high speed freight from Chicago to Los Angeles, a 15-car piggyback run powered by three 3,600 hp diesels. It aims to trim about 20 hours off fastest schedules and should arrive in Los Angeles Friday morning.
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CBS Playhouse rejects pacifist drama and steals claims
The article notes CBS Playhouse rejected a slightly pacifist drama and discusses IT Takes a Thief premiering last week. It says the opening was a blatant steal from Mission: Impossible and the second episode borrowed from Eric Ambler's The Light of Day, while Topkapi aired recently, making the series parity evident.
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