Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1963)

A tearful parting It was an emotional scene as James C. Petrillo ended a 40-minute recitation Tuesday of the highlights of his 40-year iron-man rule of Chicago Local 10 of the American Federation of Musicians. His unexpected appearance and spontaneous talk at the installation of new Local 10 officers brought members to their feet in tribute and stirred frequent interruptions of applause. Mr. Petrillo and nearly all of the Local 10 incumbent officers were voted out in a surprise election upset Dec. 4 by a rebel group headed by society bandleader Barney Richards (Broadcasting, Dec. 10, 1962). Chicago Local 10 boasts 11,000 members and a $5 million treasury. Mr. Petrillo, now 71, retired as president of the national AFM in 1958 but since his Local 10 defeat he has been hired by the AFM as a con Pay-tv proviso sought by SAG The membership of the Screen Actors Guild has approved a collective bargaining contract negotiating policy for theatrical films which does not seek wage increases or changes in working conditions. But the policy will insist on the right to re-open a "new contract when direct production for pay television becomes imminent." Present SAG contracts provide that pay tv is "merely an extension of the theatrical boxoffice," according to a SAG statement. Guild members approved the new policy in a mail referendum by a 5,279 to 188 vote. Present SAG contracts with motion picture producers expire Jan. 31. The Guild's tv film contract runs until June 1964. Columbia U. student fm syndicates programs WKCR (FM) New York is the student voice of Columbia U. in that city and has built a high level audience through quality programs originated by the station staff. Reaction to its programs have been so good, the station has reported, that it has decided to offer seven of its weekly series to educational and commercial radio stations throughout the country. Tapes, sold at cost, have already gone to WHK Cleveland, KGMS Sacramento, KCVN-FM Stockton and KULA Honolulu. Prices are $2.95 for halfhour programs; $6.75 for hour-long programs. The series currently being syndicated : James C. Petrillo Gone but not forgotten sultant and will be paid an annual salary of $10,000, a pension of the same amount, and $3,000 expense account plus limousine and chauffer. United Nations Review, Our Civil Liberties, Ayn Rand Speaks, World of Science, World Art, all 30 minutes, and Blueprint for Disarmament and Music Through the Ages, both one hour. Information can be obtained from: Director of Syndication, WKCR (FM), Columbia U., New York 27, N. Y. Country Music Assn. to meet Jan. 24-25 Officers and board directors of the Country Music Assn. will convene in New York, Jan. 24-25 for their first quarterly meeting of 1963 with their newly elected president, Gene Autry, presiding. On the meeting's agenda are tactics for "crashing" Madison Avenue and plans for a combination office building and "Country & Western" museum. Also to be discussed is a second station survey on country music programming. A 1961 survey of U. S. and Canadian am stations conducted by Country Music Assn. showed 84 outlets with a fulltime country and western format. CBS announces data for news fellowships The opening of the seventh annual competition for eight CBS Foundation news fellowships for the academic year 1963-64 was announced last week by the foundation president, Ralph F. Colin. Applications, which may be submitted until March 1, will be accepted from news and public affairs staff employes of CBS News, CBS-owned radio and television stations, CBS radio and television affiliates, non-commercial educational stations and from teachers of college courses in news and public affairs techniques. A program of lectures is offered as well as a year of study at Columbia U. The grants average $8,000 to cover university costs and living expenses. Information is available at CBS Foundation Inc., 485 Madison Ave., New York. Film sales... Steve Allen Show (WBC Productions): Sold to KENS-TV San Antonio and WBKB (TV) Chicago. Now in 28 markets. Science Fiction Features (Allied Artists Tv): Sold to WISC-TV Madison, Wis.; CKLW-TV Windsor Detroit; KOGO-TV San Diego; WJRT (TV) Flint, Mich.; KGBT (TV) Harlingen, Tex., and WJW-TV Cleveland. Now in 80 markets. Program notes... NBC-TV signs Mary Martin ■ Mary Martin has been signed to a contract to appear in a number of special NBCTV programs, Robert K. Kintner, NBC president, announced last Thursday (Jan. 10). The number of shows was not disclosed. NBC-TV will present Miss Martin in "Peter Pan" in a twohour color program on Feb. 7 (7-9 p.m.). New MGM pilot ■ MGM-TV is scheduled to start filming today (Jan. 14) The Lieutenant, a new hour-long dramatic series, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Buzz Kulik is directing the pilot, written by Gene Roddenberry, who will also produce the peacetime Marine Corps series for Arena Productions. Norman Felton, executive producer of MGMTV's Dr. Kildare and The Eleventh Hour, will serve in that capacity for Hope to get IRTS award Bob Hope was named today (Jan. 14) to receive the International Radio & Television Society's 1963 Gold Medal. In announcing the selection by the IRTS board of governors, William K. McDaniel, president, said that the decision was based on the performer's contributions to broadcasting and international good will. Mr. Hope's radio career began on NBC Radio in 1938 and his television work, in 1950 on NBCTV. Presentation of the award will be made at the 23rd anniversary banquet of the IRTS, March 6 in New York. 62 (PROGRAMMING) BROADCASTING, January 14, 1963