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ATION J COLOR: new sales horizoi ■ As far back as 1948, Ziv Tv Programs was experimenting with color on a syndicated tv show {Cisco Kid), but it has only been in the past year that color tv began to emerge as a factor in syndication. A growing number of syndicators now offer a variety of color programing — first-run, off-network and cartoon shows, and former theatrical movies. Sales are a minor part of total syndication volume, but demand — and product supply — is on the way up. Pictured are some of current crop of filmed color syndication properties: Desilu's off-network The Greatest Show on Earth, starring Jack Palance with the firm's boss, Lucille Ballj making a guest appearance; United Artists Tv's Le\ Marvin Presents — Lawbreaker, a half-hour actionij adventure show that is one of few U. S. drama seriei|' filmed in color for syndication. ■ CBS Films' America! series, another made-fort syndication entry, which deals with history and scenl) beauty of the U. S.; Trans Lux's Felix the Cat, typica of many new first-run cartoon series made in color fo syndication, and King Features' Popeye, a strong car toon property. On some series, original run was b&w; later, a statioi The Greatest Show on Earth Rio Bravo Sons of Hercuk Demetrius and the Gladiator