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The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
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Chicago perspective on Democratic Convention performances and speeches: Camilla Williams and Mahalia Jackson performed impressively; Congressman Dawson orated traditionally; Congressman Diggs noted for TV appeal. Networks strained by coverage, limited switch to San Francisco.
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Race artists Camilla Williams— Just back from Europe and Mahalia Jackson who's a veteran on TV-looked terrific on the Democratic Convention. Camilla has been hitting her stride this year since Vienna took to her so graciously.
Mahalia-well, she was just magnificent doing 'The Lord's Prayer.'. . . Democrats so fully used up all possible TV time that they left the networks very little breathing space to jump back to San Francisco moving correspondents and equipment.
Congressman Dawson of Chicago still orating the old time way. . . He may deliver the votes out he hasn't changed his pointers the old time Democratic ones-nor his manner of putting them across.
Congressman Diggs of Detroit-most TVgenic
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Race artists Camilla Williams, just back from Europe, and Mahalia Jackson, a TV veteran, looked terrific performing at the Democratic Convention. Williams has gained stride since Vienna. Jackson was magnificent singing 'The Lord's Prayer.' Democrats exhausted TV time, leaving little for networks to switch to San Francisco. Congressman Dawson of Chicago orates in old style, unchanged in pointers and delivery. Congressman Diggs of Detroit is most TVgenic.