Republican Convention Highlights and TV Schedule Oddities
Readable fragments show a 1960 Republican Convention schedule with Walter Cronkite hosting reports, credentials and rules committees, Eisenhower remarks, and numerous TV programs. Entries include film titles, actors, and various news and public affairs segments, plus late night movie screenings and weather updates. The listing weaves political coverage with entertainment slots across the day’s hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cronkite
Rep. Halleck
Pres
Eisenhower
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Skipper Frank
John Daly
Faith Camergue
Wild Bill Hickok
Scott Brady
Poweye
Tom Hatten
Kit Carson
Bill Williams
Deborah Kerr
van Johnson
Rowphriders
Kent ‘Taylor
Q-Movig
Ilona Massey
Jon Hall
Peter Lorre
Phyllis Kirk
Malcolm Broderick
Beverly Washburn
West Point
Dick Powell
George Putnam
Baxter Ward
Paul Coates
Goodwin J. Knight
Cal ‘Tinney Lees
Mickey Spillene
Mike Hayamer
Darren McGavin
Tom Duggan
John Willis
the News
Stout-Stratton
Jack Latham
Mike Wallace
Maurice Evans
Lew Irwin
Faith Damergue
Highway Patrol
Broderick Crawford
Edmund O'Brien
Beverly Michaels
Paar
al Jarvis
Public Defender
Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres
Laraine Day
Lionel Barrymore
Flatbush
Lloyd Nolan
Cacy Grant
Ginger Rogers
TV Schedule Tidbits From July 27 1960 Lineup
A dense hour by hour guide lists programs across channels with many named shows actors and events. Highlights include dramas comedies news segments and sports within a full daily schedule featuring broadcasts from 6:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. including The Price Is Right and The Ed Sullivan Show style lineup amid conventions and film titles.
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Austin Green
Govt. of the People
USC
Farm Report
Dave Garraway
Grant Holcomb
Kingdom of the Sea
Chucko
Amos
Andy
Skipper Frank
Dough Revi
G. Revie
Larry Finley
Video Village
Jack Narz
M. Griffin
Alicé Faye
Jack LaLanne
Lucille Ball
Bill Cullen
Robert Young
Antta
Betta
Billie Burke
H.downs
Moavie
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Kay Francis
Bob Baker
Joan
Joan Davis
Bill Leyden
River St
John __ Payne
Evelyn Keyes
Uncle Luther
J. Payne
Roy Rogers
Desert
Sheriff John
J. Rovick
Loretta Young
Mark Stevens
Bob
Industry
Robert Taylor Sees TV Work Differ From Films
Veteran actor Robert Taylor notes TV work lacks the camaraderie of film sets. He recalls arriving on stage early, shooting scenes quickly, and not meeting fellow performers or crew, unlike the extended schedules of motion pictures. Also mentions Bing Crosby TV specials and Debbie Reynolds film dancing, plus varied network listings and program highlights.
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Robert Taylor
Prooducer
MGM
Bing Crosby
Abc-Tv
Bing
ABC
20Th Century-Fox
Bomb Threat Seen at Demo Meet in Los Angeles
Police chief says an anonymous caller warned of a bomb at the Democratic National Convention nominating speeches at the Sports Arena on July 13. An immediate evacuation was possible but no device was found after a rapid police search.
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Los Angeles
William Parker
Plane Crash Kills Air Force Student Pilot in Calexico
A solo flight ended in tragedy Monday night when a plane crashed into a peanut field near Bainbridge. Christopher B. Monroe, 20, of Calexico California, an Air Force student pilot, was killed. He was preparing to land when the aircraft went down.
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Bainbridge
Air Force
California
Christopher B. Monroe
Calexico
Radio Schedule Fragments From 1960 Republican Conventions
A partial OCR of a radio programming grid lists multiple stations and shows across a July 5 1960 schedule. It mentions political program blocks such as Republican Conventions coverage, family Bible segments, news recaps, and various talk and music slots with station call letters like KGER KNX KABC KHJ and more, indicating a dense, time-stamped broadcast lineup.
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Aisur
Nelson
Tom Mertan
Saoety
Sen
KGER
Reeta Tutherson
KFL
den Gilbert
ABC
Lee Zimmer
Quinion le
Abe Iseteher
Mary Kfi
Dr “Orr
Kei
Tom Brennan
Paul Compton
Recacnesue
Ker A. Jackson
Apihur Gaciey
KABC
Tellociest
KFI
Kingston Rie
Rev. Kapp
KEI News
Sinclate
Les Lampson
Ars Gee
Ant Dinklester Mber
Tong Beach
Jc Bhartindate
ENR
Phiip Norman Son
Ene
Keee
McLady
Falbot
Ugei
Sears
SFI
Tiss
Mary Hickox
KNK
Ma Peekins Kbj
Frank Carroll
KNX
Young Dr. Malone
KGFR
Goog
Sunsnnesnission
Conduits
Grant Roer
Pat Bishop
Hews
Fa Eanation
Dick Sinclar
Line RoeRoe
Gilbert Kadc
Evele Garmer
Les “Pamason
Bek
Kfi—Emecisis
Rsshuah
Castro Returns to Lead Massive Cuban Rally on Anniversary
In Las Mercedes Cuba crowds cheered Fidel Castro returning from illness for a seventh anniversary rally. Osvaldo Dorti Cories was seen with Castro in a jeep as heavy rains bogged roads. Rebels danced in Santiago while police prepared Camila Cienfuegos center for ceremonies.
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Las Mercedes
Cuba
Castro
Santiago
Dan Town
Manzanillo
United States
Dour Castro
Osvaldo Corti‘loos
Bayame
Sierra Maeistra Mountains
Camila Cienfuegos
Pulgencio Batista
Revoluion
CBS to Build New Skyscraper in New York
CBS plans a new headquarters skyscraper two blocks from RCA building, near NBC’s longtime home in New York. The project aims to expand the Columbia Broadcasting System’s reach amid rival networks in the city.
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CBS
N. Y
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
RCA
Twins Survive 70 Day Medical Battle After Tragic Bath Incident
In Philadelphia a mother of twins recalls a tragic noontime accident where one twin Patrick saved by doctors after an overwhelmed tub flooded the bath area. Patrick endured a 70 day medical struggle while Mistopper, Michael, and other details describe a chaotic scene.
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Philadelphia
Alda McCor
Patrick
Michael
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