Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1961)

manager, Producers Studio, Los Angeles. He was studio manager and executive in charge of production for American International, that city. Ellen M. Johansen, executive assistant to publisher of Printers' Ink, to Storer Programs Inc., New York, as sales promotion and publicity manager. Don Garrett, creative staff member of Candid Camera, joins Screen Gems Inc., New York, as director of publicity. Warren G. Harris, trade press rep and news copy editor, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, named to newlycreated post of creative service manager. Walt Usher, formerly with Rogers & Cowan, Beverly Hills pr firm, to Freberg Ltd., Hollywood, as pr director. Bob Mayberry, producer, Leo Burnett Adv., Chicago, joins Wilding Inc., that city, producer of industrial motion pictures, as production manager of tv division. Carl Nelson and Ralph Davis named producer-director and editorial supervisor, respectively. Robert Evans, formerly of Tv Graphics, New York, joins Gerald Productions, that city, as account executive for tv commercial production. David B. Williams, formerly with Donall & Harman Inc., New York, joins National Telefilm Assoc., that city, as director of press information. EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING Joseph McPhee named executive vp, Telechrome Manufacturing Corp., producers of electronic equipment for broadcasting and defense communications, Amityville, Long Island, N. Y. Jack Horowitz and B. Trimboli named vps of manufacturing and purchasing, respectively. Stanley E. Miller appointed manager of Fullerton, Calif., picture tube plant of Sylvania Electric Products Inc., succeeding Marion F. Chetty, who has been named manager of foreign manufacturing operations for Sylvania's international division. Mr. Miller had been general foreman of Sylvania's Ottawa, Ohio, plant. John P. Campbell named eastern regional division manager of H & B Communications Corp., wholly owned subsidiary of H & B American Corp., Beverly Hills, Calif. Mr. Campbell will oversee operations of H & B's catv systems in Alabama, Canada, Iowa, Maine and New Jersey. Dr. Harry L. Van Velzer, electronics consultant with General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y., since 1925 and re Mr. McPhee cently with company's microwave laboratory and traveling-wave tube product section at Palo Alto, Calif., announced his retirement last week. Ralph W. Wight, general manager of Westrex Recording Equipment Div., Litton Systems, promoted to vp. ALLIED FIELDS Luther A. Huston, for 22 years on staff of New York Times in Washington, and from 1957-60 director of public information for Justice Department, appointed assistant to director of American Bar Assn., Washington, succeeding Lowell R. Beck, who was called to active duty in U. S. Army. Mr. Huston is member of National Press Club and former chairman of board of governors. Joseph W. Bailey, former vp and production executive at Ziv-UA, has opened law office at 200 W. 57th St., New York. He will specialize in representation and consultation in radio, tv, motion pictures and theatre. INTERNATIONAL Bob Lapthorne, who has handled sales and service in Australia, New Zealand and Philippines since 1960 for Freemantle International Inc., New York, named far eastern sales manager. His territory has been increased to include Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Okinawa. Hal Cooke, formerly of CKEY Toronto, named general manager, CKSL London, both Ont. Manny Brown, timebuyer, Baker Adv., Toronto, to head timebuyer, MacLaren Adv., that city. DEATHS Louis P. Cashman, 74, editor and publisher, Vicksburg Evening Post and president, Delta Broadcasting Co. (WQBC Vicksburg, Miss.), died Oct. 5. Mr. Cashman had served as president of Mississippi Press Assn., and as director of Southern Newspaper Publishers Assn. Burr Whyland, 62, engineer at WLS Chicago for 36 years, died Nov. 5 in Wesley Memorial Hospital. He had suffered heart attack while on duty at WLS Oct. 7. Mr. Whyland was one of founding members of Local 1220, Radio Broadcast Engineers and Technicians, IBEW. Marvin H. Collins, 84, father of LeRoy Collins, president of National Assn. of Broadcasters, died Nov. 5 of heart ailment in Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial Hospital. William J. Herman, 37, associate editor, CBS-TV's U. S. Steel Hour, died Nov. 7 at New York Hospital. 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