KNTV Channel 11 News Reels

Reels A-F of original camera footage edited for broadcast on KNTV Channel 11 San Jose for August 23, 1968. Reel 1 (sound): San Jose Assemblyman John Vasconcellos discusses Vice President Humphrey and McGovern's chances in California ahead of the three leading contenders for the Presidential nomination were invited to appear together before a delegation joint caucus in the upcoming week. Reel 2:Part 1 (sound): Publicist Dr. Edward L. Bernays, who is heading a program to appraise the West Valley Junior College District, explains his findings. He says that 9 out of 10 parents consider it essential that their high school students go on to a college education. This fulfills the American dream of being able to achieve success, and also stresses the obligation to support West Valley so that it can meet the needs of its local families as well as the California state plan of providing education to its citizens. Part 2 (sound): Reporter Paul Lockwood special feature from outside San Jose's City Hall. "Whatever happened to the idea of building a new city hall in downtown San Jose" [See broadcast script for full transcript]. As the camera pans back to reveal the full facade of the current city hall, Lockwood documents the history and current state of the city's plans to sell the current building to Santa Clara County and then use the money to build a new city hall in Park Center Redevelopment Area. However, the issue was put to the voters, who voted no in the June election. Reel 3:Part 1 (sound): Bob Ulrich reports from inside City Hall on applications to fill the City Council seat vacated by Joseph Walsh. Over 41 San Joseans have applied. Part 2 (silent): Highlights of the Joe DiMaggio League Tournament of Champions game from the night before, where San Francisco Beach and San Jose both lost in extra innings. Players wearing jerseys with "Letterman's Club"; a "P.A.L." banner; scoreboard; spectators. Part 3 (sound): U.S. Olympic Water Polo Coach Art Lambert, of De Anza College, is interviewed next to the diving board of the pool about the meet this upcoming weekend where spectators can see the team in action. He's asked about upcoming Mexico City Olympics and how many from the team will be chosen to go. Digital transfer by Movette Film Transfer (San Francisco, Calif.), April 2022.

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KNTV Channel 11 (San Jose, Calif.)