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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1989" -THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- B-15 Movitt art rated by the Chicago Tribune; 4 (tars mean excellent, 1 star meant poor. Shading indicates movies. SATURDAY EVENING Why Lou Palmer fired still unclear Lou Palmer still wonders who sent the news release. Palmer, a 31 -year veteran of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, was dropped last month as chief announcer for the radio broadcast of the 500-Mile Race. Bob Jenkins, who's worked for the network since 1979, was named this week to replace him.

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The speedway also denied sending the release. They didn't like the word "fired," anyway. "It's a complete mystery to us," said Bill Donaldson, director of marketing for the speedway. Also a mystery are the exact reasons behind Palmer's firing. "1 really don't want to get into the details of that." Donaldson said.

"The bottom line is, it just didn't work out." Palmer Isn't sure why. "Understanding I am never satisfied with any Job I do, I am reasonably proud of the '89 broadcast," lie said. Jenkins, host of SpeedWeek, a weekly auto-racing show on HIGHLIGHTS vengeful Mary thinks that just plain stinks! 8:30 P.M. 09 Amen. With Thelma in the Army last week, she gets a big taste of what's in store for her.

Sgt. Burke (Richard Roundtree), a tough-as-nails DI, seeks ta snare a rich, handsome man by posing as a fellow executive at the perfume company where she works as a secretary, but after she Is exposed and fired, her ex-boss steals her Idea for a promotional campaign and a and she challenges him to a fight. And don't bet on her losing. 8:30 P.M. Living Dolls.

Tresh's ex-husband is desirous of a reconciliation. Guest starring as the hubby is Ed Winter, summit (and announced after publication of this Sunday's TV Week tabloid): A four-hour Sunday Today program at 7 a.m. Sunday on Channel 13, followed by Meet the Press at 11 a.m. A 3Va-hour CBS News Sunday Morning at 7 a.m. Sunday on Channel 8.

NOTE: Regular programming on ABC (WRTV, Channel 6), CBS (WISH. Channel 8) and NBC (WTHR, Channel 13) and on CNN may be delayed, pre-empted or Interrupted today and Sunday by coverage of the summit between President Bush and Soviet President Gorbachev in Malta. Late changes prompted by the 227. Sandra 8:00 P.M. (D NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE STARTING AT NOON TODAY WE WILL HAVE A SELECTION OF 1200 RENTAL MOVIES FOR SALE LIVING ROOM CONTEMPORARY $495995 ONLY Ear IN, said it man i take long to come to terms with the speedway.

He just had to work things out with ESPN to allow him to do both SpeedWeek and the "500." He'd also interviewed for the job when it was last open in 1988, when Paul Page left and Palmer moved up to chief announcer. Because of that extensive search, Donaldson said this choice wasn't as hard. "It seemed to us that if we were able to draw from within, that would be best for us." It's also best for Jenkins, who said, "It's a position I think anybody in broadcasting who knows auto racing would love to have." So he knows, too, that Palmer loved the job. "That's the bad thing about the whole situation," Jenkins said. "There was no one better than Lou Palmer in the pit areas and in Victory Lane.

Speaking personally, I would very much like to have Lou back." Donaldson said it hasn't been decided if Palmer will be asked to return to one lof his old Jobs. Palmer isn't holding his breath. "I'll miss doing it. but the speedway will continue and I'll continue." said the news department announcer for WIBC-AM (1070). "There is a continuity to the event itself.

It was a privilege to be that close to it." McConnell to Cubs? Joe McConnell, voice of the Indiana Pacers for several years in the 1970s, thinks he's one of three finalists for the Chicago Cubs vacant radio job on WGN-AM (720). McConnell. a native Hoosier, also has called Chicago White Sox baseball games on radio. The Cubs position was left open when Dewayne Staats left Chicago for the New York Yankees after last season. "When I started out in this business.

I had a couple of goals, and the Cubs were among them," said McConnell. who grew up In Goodland, and now lives In Marion County. "When I look back at my life now. that's the one thing I haven't done." The assignment would be the same as said Jack Rosenberg, manager of sports for Tribune Radio Networks. That means working Innings 1-3 and 7-9 on radio, and doing the middle Innings on WGN television.

The Cubs also are looking for a color commentator on radio: Pavey Nelson left after last season. Rosenberg said hundreds of people have applied, but he wouldn't name any hopefuls. "It anybody's guess right now, that's for sure." Rosenberg said. "The company Is very flattered that we've been able to attract bids from outstanding people." McConnell said he expected a decision this week. Rosenberg said WGN would like to make a decision soon.

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