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Date of Copyright
1966-04-20
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): Raid on an adult bookshop. Includes close-ups of adult magazine titles and covers, exterior of shop, owners reading document and hiding faces from camera. Script reads, "Smut Store Raid. A San Jose bookstore owner has been arrested, charged with selling obscene books, pictures and films. A combined force of police and district attorney's investigators swooped down on the Prima Book Exchange at 467 South First Street late this afternoon. Officers arrested 38-year old Roy Splawn, and charged him with 13 counts of selling obscene material. As officers read the list of complaints against Splawn, a police photographer began recording pictures of racks of books, magazines and photos of a questionable nature. Splawn was advised of his rights to counsel. Officers then allowed him to phone attorney John Chargin of San Jose." Segment 2 (silent): Begins with a shot of people in a small auditorium, group of men at front with a large map on the wall behind them. Segues to group on a small airplane, intercut with aerial views over the South Bay showing highways, overpass under construction. Script reads, "Highway Commission. Members of the State Highway Commission spent today looking over the highway system in Santa Clara County. Five members of the Commission began the day at ten this morning at a meeting with the County Board of Supervisors, Public Works Director Jim Potts and his staff. The Board of Supervisors invited the Commission here to show what has been done in highway construction...and to point out future highway needs. The local people also made a pitch for more state money for highway construction. During the afternoon the supervisors, staff and commissioners took an hour long helicopter tour of the county for a bird's eye view of highway routes. Immediate problems pointed out included the South Valley Freeway, the Guadalupe Freeway, and the Los Gatos/Santa Cruz Freeway..." Segment 3 (silent): Group of men and women dressed in suits, mingling at a function held at a mid-century house with a pool. Norman Mineta appears to be in attendance, and the actress Nancy Kulp. According to script, "Mrs. Lee Anderson whistle-stopped through Santa Clara County today campaigning for her husband Lt. Governor Glenn Anderson. After a series of meetings with local Democratic leaders, the day was topped off with a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuman at 1880 Dry Creek Road in San Jose. Campaigning with Mrs. Anderson was Nancy Kulp of Beverly Hillbillies fame. A large crowd packed the house and patio for the affair as the two guests of honor milled about talking up their favorite candidate. An...that's Nancy Kulp there -- waiving -- relieved, we suspect at being away from all those hillbillies." Segment 4 (sound): short interview with Mexican track coach Hector Chamorro with a track in the background, who says "There are 8 in our group. We're visiting schools in the area..." Script reads, "In track...the San Jose State men's physical education department and the athletic department are serving as hosts this week to Mexican track coach Hector Chamorro, and the sports officer of the Uganda government Polycarp Kakooza...I ask Chamorro about the purpose of their trip to San Jose...Chamorro and Kakooza were guests of track coach Bud Winters today, as he prepared his team for this Saturday's meet with Fresno State." Reel 2 (sound): Mae Donovan to camera, says people are out to get her but she can't name them; also says she "knew this might happen," and that she's being accused of maintaining bushes around her house that are a fire hazard, but how could they be a fire hazard if they are still growing - live plants don't burn. Script reads, "Mae Donovan, San Jose's legendary antique queen came within a court decision of going to jail today. California's greatest collector of antiques...now declared bankrupt, had been granted probation on a number of charges of violating fire ordinances. She is remembered as the collector who filled vast warehouses in San Jose with antiques ostensibly for sale...but in fact rarely sold anything. Her vast holdings were finally auctioned off to pay creditors. It took months just to catalogue the accumulation. Even in her present state Miss Donovan continues to collect and authorities charge she has violated her probation by allowing junk and debris to accumulate on her premises. As her attorney Claude Dixon said, today's hearings were put off for an undetermined time, but she will appear before Judge Louis Doll when a new date is set. Channel 11's Rik Whitaker asked Miss Donovan whether she knew she could have gone to jail today if probation were revoked." Segment 2 (silent): Japanese woman in bikini demonstrates acrobatics while being held by a man in a bathing suit as a reporter looks on. They are next to the ocean. No script reference, except to a silent "surfing" segment. Segment 3 (silent): Prop plane taxiing through city streets as automobiles wait, and people observe. Script reads, "Motorists turned to look in shocked disbelief this morning as a single engine airplane made its way up busy Hedding Street...the plane was a single engine Piper Comanche. It was not a forced landing as some feared. The plane was en route to the Valley Fair Shopping Center to promote a boat and vacation show. The average motorist was unaware of this, however. There were some interesting comments, but unfortunately, many not suited on a family newscast. There was one traffic snarl-up at The Alameda and Hedding. The narrow block of Hedding, to Park Avenue had to be cleared of traffic. Cars jammed up at the intersection, but more from disbelief, than anything else. San Jose officers Norm McCain and Mike Van Dyke shepherded the aircraft to its final berthing spot at Valley Fair. The boat show opens tomorrow and runs thru Sunday. If a Piper isn't enough, there will also be boats, campers, a log cabin and an above-ground swimming pool." 4/20/66 A-D 446; 4/20/66 E-G 446 MAE DONOVAN 100' SIL TO +
Television stations Television broadcasting of news Nineteen sixties Highway planning San Jose (Calif.)--Politics and government Aerial views Political campaigns Actors and actresses Track and field Surfing Airplanes Crime and criminals--California San Jose State University
Time Period
1966-04-20
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) San Jose (Calif.) Santa Cruz (Calif.) Los Gatos (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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