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KNTV San Jose broadcast news footage for October 8, 1979. Accompanying film log lists subjects of rolls as Computer + Outs (Roll A), Porno + Outs (Roll B), San Jose Hostage + Outs (Roll C), Bungee Jump (Roll D), Bump...Wx (NATSOF, Roll E), Wx (Rolls F, G), Baez + Outs (Roll H), Gas Supplies (2 reel, Roll I), Nun (2 reel, Roll J), Vote Regis (NATSOF, Roll K), Bump...Gas (silent, Roll L), Stanford Pediatric (2 reel, Roll M). Part 1 footage: Mainframe computer in action, with spokesperson remarks that system is needed to meet Federal requirements; adult newspapers in street dispensers; interview with police officer Spence regarding psychology of hostage takers and negotiations after a man high on drugs took a hostage at San Jose Hospital. Part 2 footage: Members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club bungee jumped off Golden Gate Bridge, Coast Guard was called in and captured several of them – they were wearing top hats and left a note quoting T. S. Eliot; Dan Lundberg predicts tightening of gas supplies in October; nuns and children at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz discuss legacy of Pop John Paul II's visit and role of women in Catholic church.
San Jose (Calif.)--Politics and government Television broadcasting of news Television stations
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San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
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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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