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1966-05-31
Description
Original camera footage edited for broadcast for KNTV San Jose Channel 11 news. The accompanying script, read by the newscaster, provides details of the stories and completes the broadcast. Reel 1: Segment 1 (silent): Baseball game at night. Script reads, "Pitcher Terry Thompson was the hero for the San Jose Bees tonight, as the Bees defeated Reno in 12 innings 6 to 3. Thompson won his own game in the 12th with a 3 run home run. He allowed only 6 hits in the game, as he gave up a single run in the 1st, and two in the 10th. The Bees bounced back in the 10th to score two of their own, and set up Thompson's game winning homer in the 12th. The Bees and Reno go at it tomorrow night at 7:30." Segment 2 (silent): Brief clip of water polo match. There is no reference to this clip in the broadcast script. Segment 3 (silent): Small conference room with men around the conference table, and others seated in chairs. Unknown story. Segment 4 (sound): Interview with Howard Campen behind desk, wearing glasses, with a credenza behind him covered in document binders, who says that until they know more about what the state government will require in terms of contributions to the California Medical Assistance program, it is impossible to predict what levels of funding will be required and therefore they are not estimating any tax rate... Script reads, "County Executive Howard Campen has recommended a total budget of more than 124.5 million dollars to pay for Santa Clara County services during the fiscal year 1966-1967. The proposal, presented to the County Board of Supervisors this morning, represents a 15 percent, or slightly over 16 million dollars, rise above the current 65-66 budget, but a smaller increase percentage-wise than last year, when the budget climbed 17.6 percent. The most outstanding fact concerning today's recommendations was the lack of a property tax rate prediction. We asked Campen why such an item was deleted from this year's recommendations. .. Public budget hearings for fiscal year 66-67 will commence beginning July 6th." Segment 5 (sound): California Governor Edmund Brown speaking strongly in reaction to law enforcement as a campaign issue, and the recent murders in San Jose. He says as governor he's tried to set an example and be a family man, he's supported local police, sheriffs. He says San Jose has a fine sheriff, a fine police department. "Now what do these people propose to be done? You've got youngsters coming from broken homes getting into trouble...we're living in a highly migratory age where people are living on wheels. Now why these youngsters do it, I don't know. I know we've toughened jail sentences...but to make it a campaign issue is an insult to the voters of California." Script reads, "California's Governor Edmund Brown was in San Jose today on the campaign trail. Law enforcement has often been mentioned as an issue...Brown commented on the arrests in the savage beating-deaths..." Reel 2: Segment 1 (sound): Interview with Alan Cranston regarding property tax. He says it's the most unfair tax, and he has suggested taking schools off the property tax and funding them from other sources. This will make property tax more equitable and also provide more support to education. Segment 2 (silent + sound): San Jose City Council meeting and community speakers arguing in front of council. Silent shots of the council meeting cut with sound interviews with women and men who were arguing for ordinance to ban manufacture of napalm. One woman's reaction, "That they could feel more concern about holding a hearing on boilers than they could on holding a hearing on a matter of napalm that kills thousands daily is absolutely appalling." Another participant urges citizens to write to Mayor Pace to demand a public hearing, petition him, and march on City Hall. Script reads, "San Jose's City Council tonight somehow managed to do absolutely nothing on two highly controversial issues. First, several members of the San Jose Peace Center approached the council n the subject of napalm. Their spokesman, Mrs. Barbara Ulmer, stated their request... Other speakers followed, including Lisa Kalvelage, a native of Germany who said the Nuremberg Trials established the principle that all citizens are responsible for their country's actions. She asked in the name of humanity that the Council ban napalm from San Jose. After hearing them the Council refused to vote on their request. None of the Council members would make any sort of motion on the subject of napalm. One of the peace speakers -- Paul Latz -- indicated more will be done. " Reel 3 (sound): Interview with San Jose Chief of Detectives Bart Collins about arrests in connection to a spate of strong arm robberies over the past two months. Script reads, "Six East San Jose youngsters have been booked into County Jail and Juvenile Hall, charged with the savage beating murder of a Millbrae priest and a Santa Clara warehouseman which netted them 50 dollars. Nearly a dozen youths were brought to San Jose Police headquarters last night for interrogation in the double killings. The victims were the Reverend John Cox of St. Dunstan's Church in Millbrae, and Eugene Silva, who was visiting his sister in East San Jose. Nine youths admitted being part of a gang that operated in St. James Park. They lured their victims to secluded spots, then beat and robbed them. Police are still piecing together the circumstances of the twin killings. 16-year old Jack Brito was charged with both of the killings, as was his companion, 17-year old Anthony Esposito. Both admitted they picked up Silva, beat and robbed him, then ran over him with their car. They then went back to an East San Jose bowling alley and were joined by the others. Booked into Juvenile Hall for the priest's killing were Henry Gonzales and Tony Vigil, both of them 17-year olds. Booked into County Jail and charged with murder were Randy Sandoval and Andy Santana, both 18. San Jose Chief of Detectives Bart Collins tells what linked the youngsters to the killings." 5/31/66 A-E 487; 5/31/66 F-G 487; 5/31/66 I 487
Television stations Television broadcasting of news Nineteen sixties Vietnam War, 1961-1975 San Jose (Calif.)--Politics and government Baseball teams Taxation--California Governors--California Law enforcement Political campaigns--California Murderers Homicide investigation Anti-war demonstrations Military weapons--United States City councils--Meetings Ordinances, Municipal--California--San Jose Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996 Cranston, Alan
Time Period
1966-05-31
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) San Jose (Calif.) Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Provenance
History San Jose California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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