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James C. Hagerty, White House Press Secretary, will receive a special "Pioneer Award" for Presidential tv press conferences
George J. Abrams, v.p. in charge of advertising, Block Drug Co., will salute 108 pre-freeze outlets as the Guest Speaker
CONVENTION EVENT
Television Pioneers Dinner
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Ww hite House Press Secretary James C. Ilagertx will lie the guest of honor at sponsor's second annual "Tv Pionecr Dinner" to be held in Washington on thf eve of the NARTB Convention.
The dinner, which salutes executives of the 108 pre-freeze tv stations, will hi attended bj members of Congress i 'I the FCC, advertising and network < \<-< uli\cs and leailiii'j >tation representatives.
Date ol the occasion has been set for Sunday, 22 May in the Ballroom of the W illard Hotel, I Ith Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, at 7:30 p.m.
Hagertj will be awarded a special commendation for his "tv pioneering" in achieving a close working relationship liriwrrii newsmen of the broadcasting industry and the government's executive branch, and for arranging
the pioneer telecasts of Presidential press conferences.
A number of other government notables are expected to be present, including Sen. \\ at ten G. Magnuson (Dem., Wash.) and Rep. J. Percy Priest (Rep., Tenn.), chairmen respectivel) of the Senate and House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committees. Also invited to attend the "Tv Pioneer Dinner*': Hon. George C. McConnaughey, Chairman of the FCC, and the full FCC Commission.
The principal speaker of the occasion will be a veteran television adman. George .1. \hranis. v.p. of the Dloi L I h i j •_■ ( n. I le is expected to salute the pioneering television broadcasters for their role in helping to create one of the nations major advertising forces. * * *
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