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Television Programs October 24 Thru Oct. 30, 1964 Dean Martin In 'Rawhide' Friday Eve Dean Martin, making i television a a i debut playing a gunfightcr in "Canliss" on "Rawhide" next Friday, (7:30 8:30 I'M, EST) on the CBS Television Network, will be joined by a cast which includes Laura Devon, Ansara, a Novarro, Scott Marlowe and Theodore Bikel. Martin plays professional gunslinger Gurd Canliss, and Miss Devon co-stars as his wife, Augusta, who Iries to dissuade him from carrying out his last paid job before retiring the killing of a town's leading and most popular citizen. Michael Ansara portrays Don Miguel de Alonsn, the intended victim, who is regarded with near reverence by the townsfolk. Veteran film star Roman Novarro appears as Father Tasso, a priest, wilh Scott Marlowe as Tate, a young gunman who wants to kill Can- liss and gain a reputation thereby, and Theodore Biekl as a newspaperman who wants to write about the event.

In addition tn series regulars, other cast members are Jack Krushchcn, Teno Pollick Stewart Moss, Michael York! Kdmund Vargas and Rico Alaniz. Starring in his regular role Is Eric Fleming as Gil Favor. Other "Rawhide" regulars are Paul i a as Wishbone and James Murdoch as Mushy. Pre-Election Day Programs To Feature Political Issues Wilh Election Day a little more than a week away, major television networks arc focusing attenlion on the national coverage and on several pre- lection programs with political themes. Three such programs are planned Sunday; one today and one Wednesday.

Discuss Campaign "A Conversation With John M. Bailey," an informal discussion of the Presidential campaign will) the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will be broadcast Sunday, I'M) on the CBS Television Network, and the CBS Radio Network. CBS News Correspondents Martin Agronsky, Hoberl Pier point, Dan Rather and Charles von Fremd will participate. The special CBS News broad cast will originate i in Washington, D.C. Bailey's po- DEAN MARTIN makes his television dramatic debut playing Gurd Canliss, a professional gunfighter who, for his last paid job before reliring, is hired to kill a town's leading and most popular citizen, and Laura Devon co-stars as his wife, Augusta, who tries to dissuade him, in "Canliss" on "Rawhide" next Friday p.m.) on the CBS Television Network litical counterpart, the Chairman of the Republican Na- Committee, was inter viewed on "A Conversation Wilh Dean Burch" a Oct.

11. Interview Candidates Three leading minority par- Presidential candidates will be interviewed on ABC News 'Issues and Answers," 11- day. (ABC-TV, p.m.; ABC Radio, p.m.). E. Harold Mmin, Presidential candidate of the Prohibition Party; Eric Ilass, of (he Socialist Labor a a Clifton DeBcrry of the Social 1st Workers Party whose names appear on ballots in a least eight states will be asked by ABC News Politica Editor William If.

Lawrence why they fcol qualified to hole the highest office in the land, what their purpose is in run ning; the content of their plat forms; whether their candi dacy has influenced policies the major parties, and (he ef feet of "splinter" groups on the country's history. Examines Smears The deliberate, unsubstantiated political lie the smear --as it has been used in Pres identical campaigns will be examined in "Smear: The Game of Dirty Politics" on Twentieth Century," Sunday Oct. 25 (6:00 6:30 PM, EST) on the CBS Television work. CBS News Correspondent Walter Cronkitc is the report er. The broadcast, which will survey attempts (o lessen this problem in the American noli tical system, is part of CBS News' coverage of Campaign '64.

Bcall-Tydings Talks In an effort to boiler inform the voting population Maryland, WJZ-TV will present a special news conference en. illed Eyewitness Newsmakers today at 4:30 p.m. 1:30 PM. During the thirty minute program, Senalor J. 0 1 Beall and Jiis opponent in the November election, Joseph Tydings, will appear before a panel of WJZ-TV newsmen in a news conference pelting am format.

Analyse Area Vote Five WTOP newsmen will preview and analyze the elections when "WTOP Re porls: Area Election Preview' is presented Wednesday, Octo her 28 at 8:00 to 8:30 p.m on Television 9. Perry Como To Open Season Perry Como will start his second season ol full hour NBC-TV special productions with three top stars as guests in a live telecast ot "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" Thursday, (in black and while 10-U p.m.). Academy Award winning actress Anne Bancroft, Stanley Hollowny (the original Mr. Doolittle of Broadway's "My Fair (he University ol Michigan Glee Club a special guest star Victor Borge will join Como on the premiere program, which will originate in Defroit's Cobo Hall. It will be the first of seven special Como shows to be presented in 1964-65.

Regular members of "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" include Ray Charles and i singers. ELECTION TIME-Chip (Stanley Livingston) learns that running for class president against a girl (Jcannic Lynn) can be a very liiffi. cult in "Lady President" on "My Three Sons" on ABC-TV next Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Weird World 01 Witchcraft' To Feature Oz' Wicked Witch Margaret Hamillon, soared to fame as the Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz, will help ABC News' "Discovery '64" explore "The Weird World of Witchcraft" Sunday, (ABC-TV. The actress, wl.o will appear with "Discovery" hosts Frank Buxlon and Virginia Gibson, will be seen in tbe pointed black hat.

cape and evil smile she made famous in the 1939 movie with Judy Garland. With Miss Hamilton's bubbling cauldron and broomstick as a forbidding background, 'Discovery's" historic view of black magic will begin with the sorcerers of Ancient Egypt, continue through i trials at Salem, and conclude wilh the anti-Semitic witch hunts of Nazi Germany. "Discovery" will point out that the persecution of people believed to be witches, starting late in the Middle Ages for example, 20 men and women were hanged in Salem during a period of four months, and all on dtp word of a group of teen-age girls. Besides its serious probe of events that often surrounded witchcraft, "Discovery" will also take a light hearted approach to the story of black magic. II will show the mystic, medieval symbol of the pcntacle, upon which witches summoned their spirits.

A black cat will move ominously across the "Discovery" set, and a black caped Miss Hamillon will stir in cauldron a formula for invis- bility. The ingredients one bat's wing, the car of a raven, nightshade, bloodstone a herbs. At the conclusion of program, Miss Hamilton will step out of the character and costume of the Wicked Witch 7V FLASHES "Mr. Novak," NBC's program about a high teacher, has won an award from the Iowa State Education Association for its 'portrayal of the true image of the teacher." ---n X.UBIUUII; ui niu tYlUKUU JTllCn led to the senseless slaughter to discuss her role in "The thousands of innocent men, wizard of Oz" and her own women and children. In of witchcraft Johnny Carson will be on the NBC-TV network i nights a week beginning next year.

The "Tonight" will be broadcast Saturday in the same late night period it enjoys throughout the week starting Jan. 9. For the second consecutive year, Lome Greene and Betty While will lie co-hosts of NBC- TV's live colorcast of the 38th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade Nov. 26. The spectacle will include the Radio Cily Music Hall Rockettes WTOP-TV in Washington has announced that Late Show" will replace the "Steve Allen Show" effective Monday.

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