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1966-04-28
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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 (silent): Shots of wriggling fish being dumped into water in a hand-held net, fish being poured into water through a narrow pipe as men look on from the shore. Story reads, "Trout Stocking. Anglers of all ages won't have to commute too far this weekend as the trout season will open right here in Santa Clara County...This afternoon, rainbow trout, a wriggling, splashing 1760 pounds of them were dumped into the Campbell percolation pond just for anglers. The trout season opens a half hour before sunrise on Saturday morning, and fish and game officials expect a record turnout at many trout stocked ponds. Today, 7000 fish were squirted into the pond in little over a minute. Most of them range in the four fish to a pound weight, but others weigh in at an even pound per fish. Game wardens warn they will be out to enforce the limit of ten fish per angler, and say they'll be checking for valid fishing license, needed for everyone over age 16. Anyhow, the fish are jumping...good catching on Saturday." Segment 2 (silent): Volleyball game outdoor, with people lounging on grass around the net. Story reads, "Baseball may be the national pastime, but at Campbell's West Valley College, student eyes are on a volleyball net, and a white sphere that's still being batted around. At 1:30 tomorrow afternoon, proceedings will come to a screeching half, as the marathon volleyball game will be over...a hundred hours after it began. The volleying began 9:30 Monday morning, and it's continued day and night, with no lack of volunteers to spell the exhausted collegians. This afternoon's action drew numerous students who luxuriated in the warm sunlight on the grass of the athletic field. When you think of other collegiate fads...goldfish swallowing and telephone booth stuffing, this one certainly does more for physical fitness...not to mention the world's goldfish population." Segment 3 (silent): Firefighters putting out a fire at night at El Charro Mexican Food restaurant. Script reads, "Fire struck twice just before midnight last night in San Jose. One blaze destroyed part of the el Charro Restaurant at First and Virginia. Fire investigators say the fire erupted in a rear storeroom which was completely destroyed. Part of the kitchen was also burned out and there was substantial heat and smoke damage to the rest of the restaurant. The fire spread to the roof of an adjoining building...but firemen quickly doused it. The restaurant specialized in Mexican foods, and had closed earlier in the evening. Traffic was blocked on First Street for about a half Hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation." Segment 4 (sound): Alan Cranston speaking to camera about Governor Brown's re-election chances and his plan to implement accrual accounting system. Story reads, "The June Democratic gubernatorial primary heated up a few more degrees today as State Controller Alan Cranston lashed out at Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty's accusation that Governor Brown is supported by the Communist Party. Cranston branded the charges as 'silly' and 'untrue.' The controller was in Monterey last night, and he left no doubt how the governor will do in the June primary. The subject of accrual accounting was defended by the controller, as he took a swipe at the Republican legislative minority." Reel 2: Segment 1 (sound): Interview with Vietnamese man smoking a pipe as he talks about the situation in Vietnam. Script reads, "The former acting ambassador from South Vietnam said today that the main shortcoming in South Vietnam is lack of stability in the government. Tran Van Dinh, who is currently Washington Burau Chief of the Saigon Post Newspaper, told a San Jose State College audience that a coalition government between the Buddhists and other factors would be the most ideal government for the war-torn country. He also said that the government should pursue peace negotiations as soon as possible. However, he added, the negotiations should only be amongst Vietnamese and should be free of outside influence on either side. We asked Tran about the possibility of Red China entering into the current conflict..." Segment 2 (silent + sound): Men, women and children picketing outside the State of California Department of Employment Farm Labor Service. Placards read, "Charlie Runner encourages growers to fire farm workers," "Charlie Runner cuts wages," "Farm Labor Office unfair to farm workers." Interview with Oscar Gonzales who states that they are requesting an investigation into the office and removal of Charlie Runner. Script reads, "Charges of union busting and collusion were leveled today against the manager of the San Jose Farm Labor Employment Office, Charles Runner. About 20 placard bearing pickets showed up at 10:30 am today to protest against the alleged practices. The incident was prompted by the allegation of three farm laborers, who said that Runner told Salinas rancher George Kawanami...'Don't worry about getting enough laborers, I have all the people you need for one-dollar-and-a-quarter an hour.' The Farm Labor Union scale for local laborers is on-dollar-40-cents per hour. Today's picket line held forth for about two hours, and included farm laborers of all types, a Catholic priest, Father Thomas Frye, several wives of farm laborers and even a few future farm laborers. The 3 men who allege Runner's misconduct were also present.. They are Severo Chapa... Andy Rodriquez...and Guillermo Varela. President of the United Farm Workers Union Oscar Gonzales elaborated on the charges for Channel 11 news." Segment 3 (silent): Nighttime police activity at Arcadia Cottages and Mobile Homes, appears to be police seizing guns and arresting a man. Story reads, "San Jose police and sheriff's deputies surrounded a house trailer tonight to capture a man who allegedly shot at a downtown tavern. After about fifteen minutes -- 51-year old Ted Stephens surrendered to the officers...following their orders to come out with his hands up. Police say the man allegedly had been drinking at the Corner Club at First and San Salvador earlier in the evening, and had gotten into an argument with the bartender. He left the bar, but returned a short time later armed with a shotgun and fired a blast into an outside wall. No one was hit. Police traced the license number of his car -- recorded by a witness...and sped to his trailer home at Arcadia Mobil Homes...962 Moorpark. Tear gas was brought to the scene...but was not used. Stephens--and electrician and merchant seaman--gave himself up after police repeatedly shouted that he had committed no major crime, yet. Officers found a shotgun -- recently fired -- and ammunition in a shed outside the trailer. His wife, Matilda, arrived home shortly after his capture. " Reel 3 (silent): Emergency vehicles at San Jose Municipal Airport, small prop plane landing in distance, emergency crews tending to plane which appears to not have any landing gear, plane being towed by car. Script reads, "A skilled pilot brought a crippled plane into a near perfect wheels-up landing today at San Jose Municipal Airport. The plane was inbound from Monterey when the pilot discovered his wheels were jammed half-way down. He radioed the control tower at San Jose. Fire units, an ambulance and police assembled quickly at the airport and waited for the plane to appear. Minutes later the field was cleared of other aircraft and the rescue units raced to the runway and a rendezvous with the crippled plane. The aircraft began its approach...and as firemen waited tensely...made a near perfect landing on its belly. As the plane ground to a half fire trucks sped down the runway behind it. The two engine Lockheed Queen-Air -- owned by International Air Service Company of Burlingame -- was being used to train pilots for Japan Airlines. The pilot -- Joe Holderegger, of 2509 Read Road, Belmont -- and his two students on board -- 29 year old Satachi Kusaga and 31 year old Chokichi Satoh-- scrambled out of the plane unharmed. The plane -- towed off the runway -- was only slightly damaged -- thanks to the skill of pilot Holderegger." 4/28/66 A-D 454 100' SIL DHA; 4/28/66 E-G 454; 4/28/66 H 454 ROSIE DANCES
Television stations Television broadcasting of news Nineteen sixties Vietnam War, 1961-1975 San Jose (Calif.)--Politics and government Trout fishing Community colleges Sports Volleyball Fires Restaurants Political campaigns--California Governors--Election International relations United Farm Workers Pickets Farm laborers Airplanes Cranston, Alan Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996
Time Period
1966-04-28
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) Campbell (Calif.) San Jose (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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