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THE GIRLS By Franklin Folgw "Our diets don't allow us a dessert and we were wondering if you'd mind bringing us each a chocolate sundae by mistake?" m. mmrr QN Tv Scout 1 TIMES-DEMOCRAT Monday, July 10, 1972 Davenport Bettendorf, Iowa The Big Show (Continued From First Page) porting, but the medium itself injects complications, The politician is confronted with apparatus that is begging to be used, but then the reporter decides to what extent it can be used. In its past coverage of the national conventions, television has not generally allowed itself to be misused. The self-puffery of politicians and parties has, fortunately, been kept to an acceptable minimum. Inevitably, however, the on-eamera anchorman or reporter is himself caught up in the personality sweepstakes.

Each of the networks has provided involved observers with special "information guides" for the conventions, but most of the information has nothing to do with mere candidates or delegates. Instead, the guides offer detailed biographies of those who will be reporting the convention. Cronkite, Chancellor, Smith, Heasoner et al, are traced from birth to convention booth, complete with all awards, citations and complementary press notices. MANY OF the network newsmen insist that they are not concerned about possible audience ratings. That may be true enough, but the same lack of concern hardly exists in the non-news executive offices of the networks, the offices that ultimately decide the fate of news operations.

That is one reason a close watch will be kept on the audience results on ABC's abbreviated convention coverage. When ABC switched to its current format in 19ti8. a major reason was that it lacked the technical resources to compete with CBS, and NBC, and consequently it was not able to (demand prime rates for its commercial slots. In keeping regular entertainment programming on until 8:30, ABC found its regular audience held steady and, more than expected, the audience for its convention coverage increased. MEANTIME CBS and NBC have been reaffirming their total commitment to complete and live coverage.

That commitment has its share of problems. The three networks will spend a total of about $21 million in covering the conventions this year. That is about the same as in 1908 but, with inflation, the networks are being forced into logistical cutbacks. Instead of the 51 cameras it had at the 19l8 Democratic Convention in Chicago, for example, CBS will have about 30 cameras in Miami, hoping that the reduction is compensated lor by greater mobility of equipment and a more experienced staff. In addition, no matter how careful the technical preparations, it is a matter of record that conventions are subject to inevitable stretches of dullness, at least for on-air consumption.

Those stretches tend to lengthen in direct proportion to the inevitability of the outcome, a problem facing the Republican Convention next month. STILL, AS Walter Cronkite vigorously maintains, the national conventions present a unique opportunity every four years for a gigantic civics lesson, a panoramic review of the basic machinery of a democracy. Cronkite sees complete coverage of this lesson as a serious obligation for television. And, of course, he is right. In one way or another, perhaps as a joint network effort rotated every four years on a single network, gavel-to-gavel coverage should be assured for the future, no matter which politicians or which TV newsmen wind up in ascendancy this year.

-J Wl Po If you see this red PLEASE CALL 322-0951 RIGHT AWAY! This light involves no danger or hazard. But it can mean a possible interruption of electrical service. The red light tells when a transformer is overloading. Full information as to the exact location of the transformer will be appreciated, This enables us to investigate immediately and prevent a possible inconvenience to you and your neighbors. Tonight begins the gavel-to-pavel coverage of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION which will lead to the -v selection of the presidential and vice I -v rw 1 PresilJont'al candidates.

After the tradi-I ljjilSt31 tiona PeninS ceremonies, highlights of I the evening include the opening address I by temporary convention chairman, Law- mmmmmmmmmif rence O'Brien, the report of the credentials committee (which may trigger some political fireworks) and other addresses to be announced. Also on the agenda is the election of the permanent convention chairman and vice chairman. The report of the committee on rules and order of business will be presented for consideration and adoption. Walter Cronkite, along with Eric Sevareid and author Theodore White, anchor CBS News coverage. NBC anchormen are John Chancellor and David Brinkley.

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4. ABC's CONVENTIONS' 72 presents the concise format of "instant documentary" focusing on the major events of the convention and recapping the important developments on the floor. Opening ceremonies are covered along with the seating of delegations. Analysis of significant trends and developments are offered: by anchormen Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner.

8:30 p.m. ABC Ch. 8. THE MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL covers the U.S. Men Olympic Track and Field Trials from Eugene, Ore.

These are the final trials to determine who will be in the track and field competition at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games. Jim McKay reports on the finals with expert commentary by Bill Toomeh, 1968 decathlon champion, and Erich Segal. 7 p.m. ABC Ch. 8.

Special of the Week premieres "Space Between Words," a five-part series on barriers in communication in major aspects of daily life. Part one, "Family," focuses on a British family, troubled by divorce, remarriage and misunderstanding. Using a cinema verite approach, the -camera shifts from the home to sessions with Dr. Aaron Esterson, the family therapist. The going is rough and painful as the members of the family grope slowly to express their inner thoughts and anguish, but you gradually begin to see progress toward resolution.

The sound track is somewhat difficult to understand, chiefly due to the British speech. 7 p.m. PBS Ch. 12. love CLIP THIS COUPON MUST BE WITH ORDER I KUUbcKb SLACKS SKIRTS ea.

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Government figures show PALL MALL GOLD 100s 1 President Nixon lifted all quota restrictions on imports 2 The four justices who dissented in the decision were all appointees of President Nixon. True or False? owerie Wthaii tie South Dakota Senator George McGovern 3 North and South (CHOOSE ONE: Korea, Viet Nam) signed an agreement to end hostilities between the two countries as a step toward eventual reunification. filter Itmti 9 est supe rsta Bobby Qf Hull changed teams J. fyy.A 4 Name the new Prime Minister of Japan Yes, longer yet milder U.S. planes wrecked North Viet Nam's only modern plant PALL MALL GOLD 100 "tar" 18 mg -nicotine.

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nicotine 3V. per cigarette, FTC Report APRIL 72. if PART II- WORDS IN THE NEWS Take 4 points for each word that you can match with its correct meaning. Maine Senator Edmund Muskle 7 Alabama Governor George Wallace 11:00 4-Where Heart Is 6 Jeopardy 8 Password 11:25 4-CBS News a-to lower in rank 2:00 4 Secret Storm 6-Another World 8-General Hospital 2:30 4-Edge of Night 6-Peyton Place 8-One Life 3:00 4 Guida to Love 6-Somerset 8-Georgia on 12-Film BURUNDI The first woman umpire in organized. made her debut 1 deluge 2..

3..., 4 demote 5 demeanor b-confusion, frenzied excitement c-a flood or major rainfall d-outward behavior e-to mislead or trick Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey 11:30 4 Search for Tomorrow 6-Who, What or Where Game 8 Split Second 11:55 6-Ncws 1 10 Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro visited tills nation PART III -NAMES IN THE NEWS Take 6 points for names that you can correctly match with the clues. NIGHT 6:00 4 News 6-Democratic Convention 12-What's New 6:30 4 Democratic Convention 4 CBS NEWS coverage Democratic Convention Gavel to gavel STARTS TONIGHT! 8-This Is Your Life 12 Electric Co. 7:00 Olympic Trials 12 Special 8:30 8-Democratic Convention 12-Book Beat 9:00 12-Consultation 9:30 12-Lands Seas 10:00 10:30 6 Tonight Show 8-Movie 12 Curtain Call 12:00 8-Opportunity Line MORNING 7:00 4-CBS News 6-Today 7:15 a-Films 7:45 8:00 4 Capt. Kangaroo fr-Film 12 Adult Courses 8:30 fr-Q-C Youth 12-Film 9:00 4-Jack LaLanne 6 Dinah's Place 8 Georgia on 12-Sesame Street 9:30 4-Every Woman 6 Concentration 8 Galloping Gourmet 10:00 -Family Affair 6-Saleof Century 8- Romper Room 12 In-School Classroom 10:34 4-Love of Life 6-Hoilywood Squares 8 Bewitched 3:30 4-Dick Van Dyke 6-Cap'n. Ernie 8-Love Amer.

Style 4:00 4-Mike Douglas 8-Green Acres 4:30 6 Tell the Truth 8-Wayberry RFD 12-Sesame Street 5:00 4-Batman 6-Truth, Consequences 8-ABC News HOW DO YOU RATE? Score Ech Sldt of Quit Separably) 71 to 80 point! Good. 91 to 100 point! TOP SCORE! 61 to 70 pointi Fair. 81 to 90 point! Licllflt. 60 or FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTION What are the most Important Issues facing the candidates In this year's presidential campaign? a-Prime Minister, Norway b-Premier, Swt.den c-Premier, Lebanon d-President, United Arab Republic e-in mler, Turkey VEC, Madin, Wiicomin 1 Saeb Salam Pdme 3 Trygve Bratttll 1 Nihat I'rirn 5 Anwar Sadat 710-72 AFTERNOON 12:00 4-Hazel 8 AN My Children 12:30 4 As World Turns 6-Three on Match 8-Make a Deal 1:00 4-Many Splendored Thing 6-Daysof Our Lives 8-Newlywed Game 1:30 4-Guiding Light tr- Doctors 8-DatingGame NO icon THIS WEEK'S OiALUNCE! Name the Premier of Italy. 5:30 4-CBS News 6-NBC News 8-Perry Mason 12-Misterogers Save Thi Practice Examination! iPnp STUDENTS Valuable Reference Material For Examv.

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