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1966-05-10
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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 (sound): Interview with departing San Jose State College basketball coach about why he's leaving for a job with Converse Rubber Company (broadcast script doesn't reference this story; may be part of the same interview with the coach that ran earlier in the month). Segment 2 (silent): Shots of a man in suit on the phone, stock market ticker, people sitting in chairs in small room, woman taking notes. Segment 3 (sound): Interviews with several people about the stock market outside an investment firm. Script reads, "The concern over the fluctuations of the stock market this week evened off with a rise in the market at today's opening...a third auto manufacturer has now announced a cut in production....but Chrysler's action came too late to affect today's market. In Monterey, Channel 11's Dennis Rowedder gauged reaction to the market's ups and downs speaking first with an investment company manager Tom McCullough. To the man in the street the situation is subject to a variety of opinions." Segment 4 (silent): Line of Plymouth cars under banner "Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest," teams of two people race to fix the cars as spectators watch, Plymouth auto with "Washington" flag on top of it. Script reads, "Two Fremont youngsters took top honors in the Fourth Annual Plymouth 'Trouble Shoot' contest today...At the sound of the starting gun students from over 30 regional high schools went to work on as many cars, making efforts to get them back in running condition The teams of student mechanics had to find and correct over 20 mechanical bugs in this year's contest. Fuel lines, the electrical system, and the general area of the motor had been subjected to mechanical alterations. It was up to the students to find he bugs, and get the cars moving. Last year's winning time was 12 minutes, but today's winner took over a half hour to find all the irregularities. The winners were from Fremont's Washington High School. They are Tony Loya and Chuck Fabbri, who will go to Detroit and compete in the nationwide troubleshoot. They can win 20,000 dollars in tools and 17,000 dollars in scholarships." Reel 2: Segment 1 (silent): Shots of empty airport terminal interior, PSA and Pacific Air Lines gates, exterior of San Jose Municipal Airport terminal, TWA sign and gate, woman helping man with ticket at TWA desk, sign for SFO Helicopter behind desk. Segment 2 (sound): Reporter Bob Marsden stands in front of the San Jose Municipal Airport and reads from script. "Even though the future of increased service to the San Jose Municipal Airport may be somewhat up in the air, there still remains a possibility that San Jose will gain the service of two additional airlines within the next year. Channel 11's Bob Marsden reports...It appears that the San Jose Municipal Airport may finally break into the big leagues as far as air service is concerned. With last week's decision by the Public Utilities Commission to allow Pacific Southwest Airlines to operate from the local facility, the San Jose Airport, for the first time in its history, will be served by two major carriers. However, the other local carrier, Pacific Airlines, has pledged to block PSA's plans if at all possible. Pacific has petitioned the PUC for a rehearing and has stated that it will carry the matter to the state supreme court if necessary. With PSA service to San Jose scheduled to begin on Wednesday May 18th, it appears that there may be additional tie-ups before the Southern California-based airline begins regular service locally. Also in the works is a possible transcontinental service. Trans World Airlines has considered locating the local terminal and establishing service form San Jose. TWA will bring in one of its jet liners on May 21st to make four scenic flights. The flights will be of 30 minutes duration and will cost five dollars. During the flight, passengers will be able to view the area from the air and get a sample of TWA service, including portions of an in-flight movie. Even though the future of flight service out of San Jose Airport appears promising, present applicants for service are finding that the only present carrier, Pacific Airlines is keeping plans on the drawing board. However, it is hoped by city officials and other airlines that Pacific will move over on the local San Jose launch pad and allow the residents of this area the air service a community of this size deserves. This is Bob Marsden reporting from the san Jose Municipal Airport." Reel 3: Segment 1 (silent): Extended shots of Clarence McDowell seated inside courtroom. Script reads, "In San Jose, the prosecution continued to draw its net of evidence tighter around accused murderer Clarence McDowell today...a half dozen witnesses testified that McDowell matched the general description of a man seen loitering around the East San Carlos Street laundry shortly before retired nurse Mildred Pedrick was stabbed and robbed. The 11-man, 1-woman jury, which is hearing the second week of testimony in the case, listened as defense attorneys got the witnesses to admit they could not definitely identify McDowell as the killer. In previous testimony, one college girl had positively pinpointed McDowell as being near the laundry the morning of the slaying. Prosecutor Harry Parker says he expects to wind up his case either tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning with a dramatic replay of McDowell's purported confession to police. The 21-year old unemployed auto mechanic is on trial for his life. In addition to robbery and murder, he is charged with assault, attempted rape, and two other robbery counts." Segment 2 (silent): Interior shots of Ford Mustangs on assembly line, men working on the line, close-up of tires, car seats being put into car. Segment 3 (sound): Reporter Bob Marsden in front of the Ford plant in Milpitas reading from script on Ford's announced reduction in production. Script reads, "Many of the experts in the financial world have placed the blame for the current market decline on recent announcements of a production cut-back by the nation's three major automobile manufacturers. Chrysler Corporation today joined Ford and Chevrolet in announcing production declines due to excess inventories. The announcement of the Ford cut-back yesterday became the immediate concern of residents in the Milpitas rea. Channel 11s Bob Marsden has a report...Yesterday's announced production cut-back by the Ford Motor Company will have no effect upon the assembly plant here at Milpitas. This particular facility, which employs 3,000, is the West Coast plant for Mustang and light truck assemblage. These two Ford models will not be included in the 19,000 unit deletion from the May production schedule. Ford has announced, however, that even though it will not reach the 261,000 unit production and sales output of Ford history. The result of the cut-back in most Ford plants will be the ceasing of overtime production and a return to a five day work week. The Milpitas operation, however, will continue to function on an overtime production schedule as the demand for Mustangs and light trucks still remains above the production output. This is Bob Marsden reporting from the Ford Motor Company assembly plant at Milpitas." Reel 4: Segment 1 (silent): San Jose City Council meeting, close-ups of Mayor Joseph Pace, other council members. (There is no reference to this film in the broadcast script). Segment 2 (silent): Crowd seated outside, some standing. Sign on stage reads, "Del Valle Dam and Reservoir State Water Project Ground Breaking Ceremony." Man speaking at podium. Shots of surrounding area, California flag, Clydesdale horses pull a tiller. (There is no reference to this film in the broadcast script) Segment 3 (sound): San Jose Chief of Police Ray Blackmore speaks to camera. Script reads, "In San Jose a possible break in the stalemate between civil rights groups and police administration appears possible this evening. The presentation of a seven point program by Police Chief Ray Blackmore before the Police Advisory Board meeting today set up proposed machinery to relay complaints of police brutality from San Joseans, especially from minority groups. The plan is endorsed by the Peace Officers Association, the police union, and the Police Advisory Board. The proposals contained some changes from past proposals. We asked Chief Blackmore about them. The proposals will be considered by an advisory board subcommittee next Tuesday." 5/10/66 A-C 466; 5/10/66 D 466; 5/10/66 E-F 466; 5/10/66 G-I 466
Television stations Television broadcasting of news Nineteen sixties Automobile industry San Jose (Calif.)--Politics and government Economics--United States Contests Automobile mechanics Airports--California--San Franciso Bay Area Airlines Trials (Homicide) Court proceedings Courthouses--California African Americans Plants (Factories) Dams Ground breaking ceremonies Reservoirs--California Police brutality--United States Police-community relations--United States California State Water Project
Time Period
1966-05-10
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) San Jose (Calif.) Milpitas (Calif.) Monterey (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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