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A 1940 Picture Show, sampling scenes from movies of the forties, including "The Maltese Falcon," "Sergeant York," "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," "The Great Dictator," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Cover Girl," "Pride of the Marines," and the Bogart classic "Casablances." Flim clips are followed by interviews with Ingrid Bergman and Robert Mitchum. The political pressures of the era are discussed by directors John Huston and Frank Capra: and writers Dalton Trumbo and Albert Maltz who were both black-listed at the time. 7:30, May 20. Chan. 44.

Miss USA Beauty Pageant. Miss USA 1972 will be crowned in Puerto Rico from among 51 contestants. Bob Barker is emcee, while judges include Ed Sullivan, Walt Frazier, Jacqueline Susann, and Cleveland Amory. 10, May 20, Chan. 7.

Masterpiece Theatre presents the first installment in a six-part adaptation of "The Possessed" of Dostoyevsky. 9, May 21. Chan. 2.

Advocates. A debate over federally financed day care centers. Spokesmen favoring a comprehensive government program include Rep. Ogden Reid (D-N.Y.) and those opposinginclude Rep. Phillip Crane (R-III.), 8:30, May 23. Chan. 2.

A Public Affair-Election '72. An examination of Sen. George McGovern's (D-S.D.) campaign strategy in the non-primary states. The focus is Colorado where Democratic National Convention delegates were chosen on May 15, 8, May 24. Chan. 2.

Higher Education: Who Needs It? This CBS News special report, discusses whether or not a liberal arts degree leads to a higher-paying job.

The Last Laugh. A 1924 silent film classic from Germany, staring Emil Jannings as the proud doorman of a luxury hotel, demoted to washroom attendent, until fate gives him the last laugh. 8:30, May 26. Chan. 2.