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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 25

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Clarion-Ledgeri
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Jackson, Mississippi
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25
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TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS Reb-Bama Game To Be Aired Over National TV By TOM DUPREE There's little argument over what will be the TV Highlight for most Mississippi football fans this week. For this is the wtek of the Ole Miss-Alabama game in the Memorial Stadium in Jackson, sold out since May. But that won't bother your grandfather in Walla Walla, because ABC has selected this long-awaited contest as its collegiate Game of the Week over national television, and it'll be broadcast live from Jackson, nationwide, Saturday afternoon. There's some question as to which station will show the game. Since it is an ABC game, WAPT, channel 16, Jackson's new ABC affiliate, has first crack at it.

That's only if the station can erect its equipment in time to go on the air by next Saturday. A spokesman for channel 16 said that barring further delays, WAPT would show the 4jame dui a cnannei 12 rer- resentative said that if WAPT back: Mississippi State vs. Van-derbilt. 7:30 (7) Football Play-back: Ole Miss vs. Kentucky, the game in Jackson.

8:00 (3) Feature Film: "The Lost Man," 19 drama with Sidney Poitier as a black militant who robs a factory payroll. Superb support from Joanna Shimkus, Al Freeman Jr. 9:00 (12) Carol Burnett: Guests include Steve Lawrence and Nanette Fabray. 9:00 (29) NET Journal: "Kaddish," a drama in which the survivor of a Nazi concentration camp searches for one of his fellows. 10:00 (29) Evening at Pops: The New York Rock and Roll Ensemble, who've played with Bernstein now join Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops with their very pleasing brand of rock interpretations of classical and baroque music.

TUESDAY 6:30 (3) Don Knotts: Guests include the Lennon Sisters, Chuck Connors and singer-composer Mac Davis. 7:30 (3) Julia: Comic Stu Gilliam guests. 7:30 (12) Hee Haw: Guests include Ray Charles and Lynn Anderson. 8:00 (3) Feature Film: "San Francisco International Airport," the pilot film for the "San Francisco International" part of NBC's "Four in One" series. Pernell Roberts plays the role to be taken in the series by Lloyd Bridges.

With Tab Hunter, Clu Gulager, and Van Johnson. Written and produced by "Mission: Impossible" veterans William Read Wood-field and Allan Baiter. 8:30 (29) NET Festival: An intimate portrait of George Szell, who single-handedly built the Cleveland Orchestra Into a major symphonic organization. First telecast in 1966. 10:30 (29) Chicago Festival: "Ritual an original jazz ballet featuring choreographer-dancer Gus Giordano, and the DePaul University Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

WEDNESDAY 6:30 (3) Shiloh: Janet Leigh (who died about a half hour into "Psycho," in the shower remember?) makes a rare television appearance as the Virginian's old flame, Jenny. 6:30 (12) Storefront Continued On 3rd Fold A Pacific voyage searching for unusual forms of marine life. 6:00 (12) Lassie: The second of the seven part "Lassie's Saga." Tonight, Lassie gives birth to three puppies. 6:30 (3) Pisney: Conclusion of the two-part "The Boy Who Stole the Elephant," with Mark Lester and David Wayne. 7:00 (12) Ed Sullivan: Highlights of the 1970 Holiday on Ice revue, plus singer Bobby Vinton and Karen Wvman and rock group Rare Earth.

7:30 (29) Forsyte Saga: Chapter 24: "Afternoon at Ascot." 8:00 (3) Bonanza: "The Weary Willies" are a group of hippie-like nomads who wander through the West during the post-bellum period. They stumble upon the Cartwrights tonight. Richard Thomas and Lee Purcell guest. 8:00 (12) Glen Campbell: Guests include Nancy Wilson, Buck Owens, Mel Tillis, Lily Tomlin and Shecky Greene. 9:00 (3) Feature Film: "Footsteps in the Fog," 1955 British mystery with Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons, Bill Travers.

9:00 (12) Tim Conway: Guests include David Janssen and Barbara Feldon. 9:30 (29) The Toy that Grew Up: Highlights of the classic 1915 comedy "Tillie's Punctured Romance" with Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Norton and Marie Dressier. (Silent) 11:00 (3) The Bold Ones: Drug abuse is the subject of this segment of "The Doctors," with E. G. Marshall, David Hartman and John Saxon.

MONDAY 11:55 a. m. (29) In-School Programming: Channel 29 previews its schedule of in-school programming this week, with programming in art, science, history, literature, math and community studies. 6:00 (29) Firing Line: Dethroned heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali talks with William F. Buckley in an interview filmed in 1968, shortly after Ali's conviction for draft evasion.

6:30 (3) Red Skelton: Jack Benny introduces the show, which features Robert Wagner and actress Emmaline Henry. 6:30 (121 Richard Kiley guests as a bounty hunter. 7:00 (3) Football Play was not on me air Dy game jday, they would be offered the "network hookup which, I am sure, they would be. very "pleased to accept. Over the airwaves elsewhere, "Lassie has puppies this week; Ed Sullivan previews the new Holiday on fee revue; NET fin-dishes its four-part drama about a family reunion; and several football games and playbacks 'vbid for your attention.

Television highlights of the 'week: SUNDAY MORNING 10:00 (12) Camera "Three: Autiior-teacher Kenneth Koch demonstrates techniques "for teaching children how to write poetry. SUNDAY AFTERNOON I 1:00 (3) Pro Football: The Miami Dolphins vs. the hnstinsf Hnnstnn ftilprs 1:00 (12) Pro Football: The New Orleans Saints meet the Minnesota Vikings at Bloomington, Minn. u.vu yoj 11IG VICVCICUIU Browns vs. the San Francisco 49ers at San Francisco.

5:30 (12) Learn With League: The League: A discussion of the Pearl River Basin Development a District with guests Alvin Beck, Gene Cribbs, and Mason Old-ham. SUNDAY EVENING 6:00 (3) Wild Kingdom:.

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