U. S. Radio (Jan-Dec 1960)

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DESERVED RECOGNITION is presented to Harold Hough (r.), director of radio and tv for WBAP Fort Worth in the form of a "Betty" award, given by the Association of Broadcast Executives in Texas. Dan Hayslett of KIXL Dallas (I.) and Mike Shapiro of WFAA-TV Dallas, present the citation for outstanding service to broadcasting industry. STOPPED FOR OBEYING the law, Robert C. Pipe, Sr. (I.) receives clock-radio from Thomas Y. Gorman, v. p. and gen. mgr. of WEEI Boston. Car Mr. Pipe was driving was stopped because he "yielded the right of way to pedestrians." Safe driving promotion is cooperative project of the station and the city's Registry of Motor Vehicles. TEACHER OF THE YEAR, Mildred Snow, blind educator, shows braille transcribing machine to Cecil J. Heftel, owner of KIMN Denver â– which sponsors the award. Marty Haines (r.), is student who nominated Miss Snow for her dedication as counselor to blind students. COAST-TO-COAST walker. Dr. Barbara Moore receives transistor radio to accompany her from KMBC Kansas City, Mo., as she arrives at Lawrence, Kans. Sales representative Tom Howard was part of team that escorted the vegetarian doctor for 35 miles by mobile escort. Dr. Moore is using walk to promote her meatless diet. INAUGURATION OF HELICOPTER traffic report service is attended by (I. to r.) Arthur Montgomery Jr., president, Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; Marcus Bartlett, mgr., WSB-TV Atlanta and Elmo Ellis, program mgr., WSB Atlanta. The service is being sponsored by WSB, Atlanta Coca-Cola and Atlanta Police Dept. SPILLING OVER onto desk and floor are some of I 1,000 requests for cookies that came in response to Virginia Milk Producers Federation offer. Richmond group offered free cookies for two milk tops on 22 radio stations. Milk producers expected about 3,500 listener requests.