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Show Tuesday, May 24, 1966 the eve of another hazardous Imorial Day Weekend, the nations Otorists will get a second chance check their driving skill and ibwledge when CBS News presents (he 1966 National Drivers Test," color broadcast, Tuesday, on Channel 5. CBS 1966, y 24, iws Correspondents Walter Cron-tand Mike Wallace will report, last year on the same date, CBS ws conducted the first "National tvers Test," inaugurating a new On all-ne- e dience-participatio- technique that n gabled viewers to evaluate their giving skills and knowledge right their own living rooms. This ex-ime- communication ved tremendously successful, so sizeable an audience timated at 30 million) that it was roadcast just before the Labor Weekend. From a critical standing it was exemplary television, fining many major awards includthe coveted Peabody. in two-wa- y g er VI the fourth round of their first meeting in London, on June 18, The Russian 1963 before Clay became champion Cooper decked Clay in a bruising struggle. Clay, however, stopped Cooper in the next round. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has agreed to appear on the NBC Television Networks special program, "The Russian Sports Revoon Sunday, May 22 on lution, Channel 2. The program is a revealing study of sports behind the iron curtain and provides a rare look at the Soviet athletic system. The Russian Sports Revolution," produced by Stuart Schulberg, will feature two of Russias top athletes Valery Brumel, current world record holder in the high jump, and one of the Igor and world's best long jumpers America's John Thomas, this counhigh jumper. try's In National Drivers Test iw Bout, From Loudon Fight Garni Till Big Guy' Documntary docu"The Big Guy," an hour-lonmentary about the fight game which was critically acclaimed when it was first presented on the ABC Television Network April 15, will be repeated on ABC-TSunday, May 22 Channel 4 at 2 p.m. The special, which was produced by the Robert Drew Associates unit of ABC News, presents a candid look at the boxing world through the eyes and thoughts of two young heavyweight fighters, Jim Beattie and Dick Whipperman. g The Big Guy" relates the true story of this great dream and shows what happened to it as both fighters meet in a climatic clash in Madison Square Garden, and afterward as they face the imposing odds and challenges of the fight game. i The heavyweight championship jht between Cassius Clay and Jnry Cooper will be televised live, i satellite, from London on "ABCs Sde World of Sports" at 3 p.m., iturday, May 21, on Channel 4. Jhis will be the first championship it ever telecast live from Europe the United States, and it will be iwn in its entirety, his also will be the first time ce Floyd Patterson defeated Brian thfidon in Indianopolis in May 1959 a heavyweight championship will be carried live on home jt In Search Of M an One of the season's most acclaimed color television documentaries, In Search of Man," will be repeated on the ABC Television Network Monday, May 23, 9 p.m. on Channel 4, is was announced by Elmer W. Lower, President of ABC News, Special Events and Public Affairs. Produced by David L. Wolper Productions in association with ABC News, "In Search of Man was originally presented on ABC-TMonday, Dec. 13. The color special is narrated by actor Van Academy Award-winnin- Sports Rivolitiin state-controlle- best-know- Lome d n Greene At The Piliiim Lome Greene will introduce a lineup of top British entertainment stars in the first of the NBC Television musical-varietr Network's six in color at programs taped the London Palladium, worlds most famous musical-hal- l theatre. Thursday, May 26 on Channel 2. s BonanGreene, star of is making a special visit to za, Britain to appear as host. He will introduce Roy Castle, a versatile comic who also sings, dances, plays the trumpet and drums and other instruments; Millicent Martin, a singer and dancer; Tommy Cooper, a comedy magician; Kathy Kirby, a singer; Derek Dene, an entertainer who is a comedian, singer, dancer, trapeze artist and juggler; The Seekers, a singing group; Jean Claude, a and the Paddy Stone Dancers. one-hou- y NBC-TV'- foot-juggle- r; g Heflin. 7 |