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Wednesday, September 30. 1 98 1 Akron Beacon Journal B7 TELEVISION Reader, Ch. 23 fficial object to Ch. 3 bureau slams David Bianculli ond to none. I'm not saying they don't have the bucks but Akron is the icing on the cake to them." "I have no gripe with Cleveland's stations.

They do Cleveland news well. But damnit, we do Akron news well. "He (Wolfe) is making out that people in Akron are so stupid that they'd rather watch' Akron news from Cleveland than from Akron. And his line about not putting the Akron report in one spot because the people in Cleveland will go get a cup of coffee that really gets me. "What are the people in the Akron area supposed to do? Are we supposed to drink coffee except for 3 percent of the time?" BOSTIAN COMPLAINS, with justification, about the sampling procedures for the Cleveland-Akron TV market that often underestimates his station's overall audience.

There is one puzzling factor, however, that Bostian is unable to answer." Ratings breakouts for Summit County show that, on its home turf, Channel 23 draws fewer viewers than its direct competition. That holds true for local news, and even for prime time, when Channel 23's programming is identical to that. of Cleveland ABC affiliate WEWS-Channel s. WHY, IF CHANNEL 23 offers a quality local newscast and an equally strong signal, do local viewers turn to Cleveland for their news and entertainment? "I don't know" is Bostian's honest reply. "If it's apathy, let 'em watch Cleveland," he shrugs.

"But I don't have the facts to make that judgment. We don't do any national news; we're strictly Akron area news 1 "And a lot of times they're watching us, and don't even know they are." onds to cover Akron, that's 3 percent of a one-hour newscast and some of the stories he comes up with are three, four and five days old. What is the Akron viewer supposed to do?" "SIXTY TO 71 percent of our news is about the Akron area. Why the hell are (local viewers) interested in the traffic reports on the Cleveland Shore-way? The people are more interested in Akron politics here they want to know about crime here. "Are we saying we are a bedroom community to Cleveland? Since when? I'd rather know about what Summit County government and Stark does than-any other county in Ohio.

I live here. I'm sure not interested in the Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority. "We concentrate on Akron. We have more people and photographers than the other stations combined in the Akron area, and our equipment is sec-. JYard EVans of Akron Is upset about WKYC-Chmnel 3 Akron bureau chief Roger Wtlfe's outspoken comments about his local competitors at WAKR-Channel 23 and he isn't the only one.

Wolfe's remarks appeared a week ago it thi column, and. included remarks thai Channel 23 reporters and producers tion't have the resources to put on the same quality newscast as the Cleveland slations." 'I' WOLFE ALSO SAID that one of the reasons Channel 3 intersperses its brief. Summit County bureau reports with Cleveland nws is to keep Akron people tuned to th. entire newscast while dis- couraging Cleveland viewers from leaving the Akrta segment "to go get a cup of i i Ward Etans read the column and was prompted to write a reply. "In spi of the fact you seem to agree with jtoger Wolfe that Channel 23 doesn't present as good a news program as (the Cleveland stations), I find the newscasts on 23 much better.

They have many less commercials and much more news Channel 23 had other defenders as including Bob Bostian, the station's vice president and general manager, who had many things to say. Among them: "If Wolfe has, as he says, 90 sec- Rinnriilli'c hoot hnte TONIGHT p.m. CD From the Met Notice the missing "Live" in the show's title. This performance of Verdi's La Traviata, starring Placido Domingo and lleana Cotrubas, was telecast originally in March. PBS repeat.

10 p.m. QQ) Sophisticated GanU Part 2 Of 3. The reunion of a street-lot sports team includes changes, surprises and murder. Raymond St. Jacques and Rosey Grier star.

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That will affect the soap operas Another World, One Ute to Uve, As the World Turns and Search for Tomorrow. an. A youthful Billy the Kid avenges his employer's death and then escapes to Madero. 011 Movie "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978) Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke. A two-fisted trucker and his orangutan companion take off in pursuit of a pretty country-western singer.

(PG) i OS Maude Maude and Walter are ecstatic when Walter's ex-wife announces her plans to remarry. BED World Welterweight Title Fight Sugar Ray Leonard battles Thomas Hearns. (Tape of entire fight.) 12 Midnight (5 They're aN crazy! "SATURDAY NIGHT TVS Midnight i 700 Club The federal court system is examined. Ironside Ironside is framed far being a tip-off man within the police department. ffiWKRP In Cincinnati Les considers suicide when a sportswriter makes an insinuating remark about his manhood.

Movie "The Executioner" (1970) George Peppard, Joan Collins. A British agent is suspended after he tries to prove that one his colleagues is a traitor. i Movie "Die Laughing" (1980) Robby Benson, Charles Durn-ing. A songwriting cab driver is aided by a smart monkey in proving himself innocent of a murder charge. (PG) OS Movie "Five Bloody Graves" (1969) Jim Davis, Scott Bradyj A cold-blooded killer stages senseless, brutal attacks upon settlers with weapons supplied by renegades.

ES College Football Penn State at Nebraska. 12:30 a.m. ffi Tomorrow Guests: Lou Rawls, actress Ann Jillian, attorney Roy Cohn, NAACP President Benjamin Hooks. BS1 NHL Pre-Season Hockey New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers.

12:35 a.m. i ffi Movie "Murder by Decree" (1979) Christopher Plummer, James Mason. The trail of a murderer leads legendary detective Sherlock Holmes to some of the most influential members of Britain's Parliament. 1:00 a.m. QLovo Boat A man meets' the daughter he deserted years earlier; a honeymooning couple are plagued by mishaps, and three phonies mistake a grocery clerk for a tycoon.

Movie "The Valachi Papers" (1972) Charles Branson, Lino Ventura. A notorious underworld figure decides to testify before a Senate investigating committee. Movie "From Hell to Vicio-ry" (1980) George Peppard, George Hamilton. Four friends raised in different countries leave Paris in 1939: to fight for their respective countries in World War II. (R) 1:30 a.m.

Movie "Cyborg 2087" (1967) Michael Rennie, Wendell Corey. In the society of the future, Earth is inhabited by strange beings which are half-human, half-machine. 1:40 a.m. ED Baseball San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves. 3:00 a.m.

Movie "Mad Max" (1980) Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel. In an Australia of the not-too-distant future, the friends and family of a top highway pursuit policeman become the targets of a sadistic motorcycle gang. (R) GEI Movie "Target Unknown" (1951) Mark Stevens, Alex Nichol. Through the French Underground, a shot-down bomber crew gets information to the Allies concerning occupied France. 3:05 a.m.

Movie "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934) Peter Lorre. Leslie Banks. The daughter of an English couple is kidnapped to prevent them from revealing what they know about a planned assassination. 4:25 a.m. i Movie "Svengali" (1931) John Barrymore, Marian Marsh.

An artist totally captivates the soul and talents of a young woman until she performs as his alter ego. 4:30 a.m. Mi Mission: Impossible The (MF must thwart the appointmenfof a regent to the throne of a small Deana Cotrubas CBS. Rather Associated Press CBS' Evening News with Dan Rather 'pgajned its No. 1 rating among evening newscasts after two weeks, ift last place.

That gives CBS the top newcast rating for 25 of the past 29 weeks, although the lutings average over the period CBS and ABC almost tied foi first with NBC a close third. NBC had been No. 1 the past two Veeks. '( Symbols guide ED Atlanta WlBS BO New York WOR 023 ARTS (Altfia Repertory Television Service) USD ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) SB Home Boxbffice OBI The Movie bhannel HQ NickelodedJ )'. BE 'Preview USA Network 9 Closed captioned for the hearingmpaired 5 P.M.

3) WARLIE ANGELSHIT THE UMilNS HABIT! CH. 3 6:00 p.m. CD CD Studio See "Skates." Meet two younf figure-skating champions; visit tw( young Russians in Iowa who compare American and Russian lifestyfes; attend the Nag's Head (N.C.) Mte Festival. Repeat. Laverne ft Shirley ft Company Laverne and Shirley and their friends entertain at hospital Christmas party.

(. Starsky and Hutch Huggy Bear is marked for detth after being mugged while carrying hot money. OH Andy Grtfith Andy finally proposes to Ellie when he thinks that the new doctor irt town is trying to beat his time with Hffl Calliope "The Ladybird" "Planet of the Ticklebops'7 "Onions and Garlic" "Black Music in America." 6:30 PJL (49) Grey tags ml I Oases wMar) Mail MOVER EASY. 6:30 p.m) CD Q3 Orer Easy "Parents and Children." Cb-hosts: Mary Martin, Jim Hartz. Guest Joel Grey.

9 CD Sanford and Son Fred is honored with the Watts "Businessman of the Year" award. QjJJ Gomer Pyle The platoon celebrates Carter's birthday, but it makes him more aware of his old age. Ml Movie "Airplane!" (1980) Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty. After an airliner's crew falls to food bisoning, a nervous former war pilot impressed into service and must contend with on-board hysteria, a secre- control tower and clicne-tinea smories. (PG) Standing Room Only "The Mag- the Milton Berle hosts this sracial with superstars Lucille Ball, i Lemmon, waiter Mattnau ana Van Patten performing magical tricks and comedy routines.

p.m, bonanza' "Ponderosa Explosion." Olhe Muppets Guest: Roger Miller. IASH Hawkeye is willing to whal and deal with anyone for a neeed new pair of boots. Urol Burnett and Friends Sklta "Strictly for the Birds," "Fun in a Drijstore," "The Cruise." SSlTfu: Magazine for Women aver Special" "Six-Month ShapiUp Plan." I PJL (43) INDIANS-YANKEES ONNA OE SOME KIND OF SAME Adv. P.M. (5) HEALTH IS WEALTH! RICHARD SIMM0NS-TV5 7:30 QP.M lagazlne Cathy Brugett vis- its a clal on sibling rivalry aesigneo -1: Eileen Ford creator of for child cover-gii superstars; Moss Man goes behind scenes at the Dinn 01 a Sallv Gries tells how Pres- clambak ident R( Tax Act lan's Economic Recovery affect taxes.

concerned with on top again WEEK ENDING SEPT. 27 (Percent of all homes with TV) ABC 16.5, CBS 16.1, NBC 14.1 1. Carson Anniversary Show NBC 2. Dallas-New England football ABC 3. Bob Hope Special NBC 4.

Three's Company ABC 5. Laverne Shirley ABC 6. 60 Minutes CBS 7. Dukes of Hazzard CBS 8. Love Bug, Part 1 CBS Too Close for Comfort ABC 10.

Happy Days ABC ED MASH When Frank threatens to leave, Hawkeye and Trapper find it means double duty for them and invent a way to make him stay. Q9 Baseball New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians. (B CD Dick Cavett Guest: William Satire. Repeat. Hfll Baseball San Francisco Giants at Atlanta ED NHL Pre-Season Hockey New York Rangers vs.

Philadelphia Flyers. Dai Movie "The White Lions" (1981) Michael York, Glynnis O'Connor. An animal behavior specialist's, family joins him In the jungle to help fight against poachers threatening valuable albino lion cubs. (PG) Ml The Tomorrow People "A Rift in Time: Rise of the Roman Empire." The time disc takes the Tomorrow People back to the 50th century and they discover that the Earth has been conquered by beings from outer space. (Part 4) P.M.

(3) REAL PEOPLE! BUSLINE HYPNOTIST SEASON PREMIERE! Ad. 8:00 p.m. CD The Greatest American Hero Bill Maxwell learns that a friend of his is planning a major diamond heist. Repeat. CD Rl People Season Premiere.

Featured: a psychologist who claims he can enlarge women's breasts; a school for male hula dancers; a grandmother who races cars. (DA Boy Named Charlie Brown Animated. Charlie Brown wins a spelling bee at school which leads him to the national spelling championships. Repeat. CD CD Live from the Met "La Traviata." lleana Cotrubas and Placido Domingo star in the Metropolitan Opera's production of Verdi's La Traviata; James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

fH Movie "Little Humpbacked Horse." Ml Movie "Seems Like Old Times" (1980) Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase. A criminal lawyer becomes the ideal wife for an upwardly mobile district attorney until her ex-husband shows up. (PG) GO Baseball Chicago Cubs at New York Mets. fitTlLlvewIre "Medicine." Guests: NEXT Magazine managing editor Molly McKaughan; patient's rights advocate Ann Cote; Dr. Alan DeCherney, Yale University Infertility Clinic; Mar-jorie Heide of the New York Hospital's Career Guidance office; nutritionist Dr.

Brian Morgan; Drs. Katherine Mar-schall and Barry Siderow of St. Vincent's Hospital; Brenda with a consumer segment on first aid kits. 9:00 p.m. OS) The Manlons of America 19th-century Irish rebel Rory O' Man-ion leaves the Englishwoman he loves and his famine-stricken homeland and emigrates to America.

(Part 1) Dlffrent Strokes Arnold goes to small claims court when a toy locomotive turns out to be a lemon. Repeat, (jl OO Movie "Young love, First Love" (1979) Valerie "Bertinelli, Timothy Hutton. The relationship between two teen-agers is complicated by their very different backgrounds. Repeat. EH Canadian Football British Columbia Lions vs.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers. HD Their World, Our-World With David Blrney "Great Paintings: Clear Weather in the Valley." Penelope Ma-, son discusses a 13th-century Chinese scroll painting. At 9:10: Schumann's. Carnaval, a cycle of piano pieces intended as caricatures of the composer's contemporaries, is performed. At 9:40: "Great Paintings: Sotatsu's Waves at Matsushima." Penelope Mason discusses a 17th-century Japa- QUI Rodeo Tri-State.

11:00 p.m. Here's to Your Health "Marital Discord and Sexual Dysfunction." Repeat, rp OrD All (n the Family Gloria's 24-hour-a-day job as a new mother doesn't leave much time for Mike, ffi Benny Hill Benny does a remake of "The Sundance Kid." 11:30 p.m. ffi Tonight Guest host: Joan Rivers. Guests: Charles Grodin, Cher, Helen Gurley Brown. Dick Cavett Guest: William Safire.

Repeat. ffi CBS News Special Report "Showdown over AWACS." Bob Schieffer reports on the controversy erupting over President Reagan's proposal to sell advanced military equipment to Saudi Arabia. All In the Family Three- weeks without Archie's paycheck and the ever-rising cost of living is taking its toll on the Bunker budget. (Part 3) -ED Movie "The Left-Handed Gun" (1958) Paul Newman, Lita Mil nese screen painting. At 9:50: "Spirit of Asia: Bali." David Attenborough narrates a look at the exotic land of Ball with performances by Balinese dancers and the Gamelan Orchestra.

At 10:50: "Portrait of a Star." A documentary profile of the prima ballerina of the Paris Opera Ballet, Ghis-laine Thesmar. 9:30 p.m. ffi The Facte of Life Blair and Jo become rivals for the attentions of a rich boy. Repeat. HQ Race for the Pennant Barry Tompkins and Tim McCarver recap divisional baseball standings and interview some of the game's top ers.

10:00 p.m. ffi The Sophisticated Gents The gents reminisce at a dinner party, unaware that outside a detective is lying in wait for -a missing member who is suspected of murder. (Part 2) fJD Movie "Willie Phil" (1980J Michael Ontkean, Margot Kidder. Three people begin' a' triangular romance in Greenwich Village that continues throughout tpe mercurial social milieu of the '70s. (R) mi Movie "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1978) Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, in this spoof, master sleuth Sherlock Holmes investigates mysterious goings-on at Baskerville Hall and begins to suspect everyone, including himself.

(Ml Movie "Airplane!" (1980) Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty. After an airliner's crew falls to food poisoning, a nervous former war pilot is pressed into service and must contend with hysteria, a secretive control tower and cliche-filled memories. (PG) 10:30 p.m. ffi Nova "Computers, Spies and Private Lives." The benefits and potential hazards brought about by advances in computer technology are investigated, ijj Hogan's Heroes A prisoner of war masquerades as an African prince. Daughters of Time Three contemporary nurse-midwives are profiled as they work with patients families and medical staffs of hospitals and clinics.

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