KNTV Channel 11 News Reels October 17, 1966

Description: Original camera footage edited for broadcast for KNTV San Jose Channel 11 news on October 23, 1966. The accompanying script, read by the newscaster, provides details of the stories and completes the broadcast, and can be obtained from History San Jose. Segment 1 (silent): Pilot climbing up to examine the engine of a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 plane, as another pilot speaks to several men on the ground. Story about a seagull being ingested into the engine just after takeoff from San Jose Municipal Airport en route to Los Angeles. The pilot decided not to take any chances, and returned to San Jose. Segment 2 (silent + sound): Robert Kennedy and Governor Pat Brown campaign in San Jose, Kennedy there to stump for Brown's re-election. Huge crowd filling the tarmac at San Jose Municipal Airport as a group of people disembark from an Eastern Airlines jet, including Governor Brown. He is greeted by people holding "Morenos for Brown" signs, and a serape is placed over his shoulder. Sound comes on as Brown comments on an upcoming Black Power rally at the University of California. "Stokely Carmichael is someone the administration will have to handle. He's a troublemaker. I wish he'd stay out of California, but I'll leave it to the administration." Mariachi music can be heard in the background. Bobby Kennedy is then seen completely surrounded by the crowd, shaking hands with people, and being pulled up onto a platform, with someone holding on to his belt to keep him upright, as he continues to shake hands with the crushing crowd. Segment 3 (silent): Brown and Kennedy are seen at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, again with a huge crowd of people. Brown makes a speech at the podium, followed by Kennedy. The broadcast script details the full event in detail. 10/23/66 A 630