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12A SfpitmlHT 17, 1979 5T, LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Big Red Texas Firm To Buy KDNL-TV between the two parties did take place, officials confirmed, but the deal subsequently fell through. Buford Television owns KLTV-TV in Tyler-Longview, Texas, and two Indiana cable television companies. It is in the process of building station WBTI-TV in Cincinnati. In Lufkin-Nacogdoches, Texas, Buford owns KTRE-TV, which operates as a satellite to KLTV, rebroadcasting the signals of the Tyler station. Evans Broadcasting also owns Southern Illinois Broadcasting, which in turn holds the franchise for Channel 13 in Mount Vernon, 111.

Evans had planned to operate Channel 13 as a satellite to Channel 30, although that plan had met with opposition from some residents of Mount Vernon. A KDNL spokesman said that Southern Illinois Broadcasting remains an Evans property and is not involved in the sale of Channel 30 to Buford Television. By Eric P. Mink Poe.t-Dtop.tch TV-Radio Critic KDNL-TV, Channel 30, will be sold to Buford Television Inc. of Tyler, Texas, it was announced today by Evans Broadcasting present owners of the station.

The sale is subject to approval of the Federal Communications Commission. Jack Petrik, president and general manager of KDNL, will remain in that position and no staff changes are planned. A statement by Evans officials said that Buford plans to continue Channel 30's present programming movies, reruns of old network series and occasional specials. The purchase price of the station was not disclosed by either party, but industry publications speculated some months ago that a Channel 30 sale would bring about $14 million. That speculation surrounded reports in June that Time the communications conglomerate, had purchased KDNL.

Negotiations FROM PAGE ONE Willard HarrelPs 68-yard punt return. They translated into nine points. By virtue of those deeds, the Big Red built a 21-7 lead on a day when they could assemble only 12 first downs. It was pleasant. It was enjoyable.

But It was not enough. "You feel badly for the kicker when he misses," said quarterback Jim Hart. "You could sit here and blfme a lot of things. But if we had come up with six points when we were down there close, we wouldn't have had to attempt any field goals." The Steelers seemed to arrive in town in a fog. Or perhaps they simply were dazed by an aggressive, mauling Cardinal defense.

These three-time Super Bowl winners fumbled on their first play from scrimmage, Franco Harris appearing befuddled to find Mark Arneson camped on his pigskin. Six times more, they dropped the slippery ball, once more losing it. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw rifled two touchdown passes, but he also rifled two interceptions. Four of the Steelers' first 10 possessions ended in turnovers. "Pittsburgh is basically a trapping team," said Wilkinson, referring to the Steelers' misleading blocking schemes, "so you're playing a percentage game.

You try to guess with them, and we were guessing pretty well. "But you can't expect to do that all the time." So, as the first half ended, after Ottis Anderson had scampered 12 yards for a touchdown, after Steve Little had booted a 22-yard field goal and Brown had dived one yard for another score, the Big Red owned a lead of 15-7. But there still were some worries ahead. "The Steelers do so many things well that you're not going to shut them down all day," said safety Ken Stone. "They can play physical or they can play with finesse.

They use everything in the game plan." The game plan worked not at all when Allen's third-quarter interception set up a 24-yard Cardinal field goal (Mike Wood was chosen for this effort). The Big Red led, 18-7. Neither did it work when Greg Colquitt punted 37 yards and Harrell returned 68. Wood's second field goal made it 21-7. But, then, it worked.

In classic Steeler fashion, it worked. In 17 meat-grinding plays, Pittsburgh traveled 80 yards. Rocky Bleier since had replaced an ailing Harris, and he did the honors from 4 yards away. The 14-point cushion was sliced in half. It never was rebuilt because of a curious thing about the Big Red offense it stopped.

All but eight seconds of the fourth quarter remained, but the Big Red netted only 14 more forward yards. Only one more first down. The second half, as a whole, was an offensive misadventure worth just 37 yards, including only 23 plays. The Cardinals converted nary a third-down predicament once intermission had ended. "They didn't make any adjustments that I noticed," said Hart of the perplexing second half.

"They just played tough, hard-nosed football." After Mel Gray had made his lone, 48-yard reception in the first quarter, Hart said the Steelers rolled up in double coverage on the speedy receiver. Although they dislike the practice, they also employed it occasionally on the Big Red's other wide receiver, Pat Tilley. They went to the blitz. And the fake blitz. The Steelers did to Hart what they have done to so many other National Football League passers.

"They relied on the pass rush to hurry the quarterback," he said. "And they did in the second half." Hart completed 12 of 24 throws In the contest for 132 net yards. But mostly he was forced to throw to his running backs. And three times he was dumped for losses totaling 26 yards. The running game fared little better.

Brown gained 69 yards on 14 carries. Anderson was hounded throughout 37 yards on 16 tries. With good reason. "Ottis is a threat to any defense," said Brown. "They stacked their defense to stop him.

"A lot of our plays are designed to go outside, but they just cut that off in the second half. They got very good support from their cornerbacks." The Big Red spun their wheels and the Steelers finally found third gear. Two final marches secured their unbeaten record. The next-to-last possession began at the Cardinal 39, after J.T. Smith's 38-yard punt return.

It ended 39 yards and less than 3 minutes later with Bennie Cunningham's 5-yard touchdown grab. The game-winner traveled 69 yards in 11 plays, halted only by the clock and the situation. With fourth-and-inches from the Cardinal 2 and 13 seconds left in the game, Pittsburgh looked to Bahr to kick the Big Red into submission. He did. And the Cardinals were left grasping for some sense of fulfillment.

"I think we showed that we can play with any team in the league," said Little, a second-year man. "We're not that far away from being a very good team, an outstanding team," said Brown, a rookie. "For me, it's difficult to find anything positive to talk about," said Hart. "There's nothing good that comes from losing. Against anybody." Hart is a veteran.

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