U. S. Radio (Jan-Dec 1960)

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BE A PAL efforts by WABC New York announcer Al Lehman Jr. (I.) nets award from Alexander Aldrich, president of PAL (Police Athletic League). Lohman gave morning show boost to PAL's campaign to curb juvenile delinquency. OFF THE GROUND go three WCAU Philadelphia announcers with plans to inflate audience interest. Ed Harvey (in balloon on left) eventually landed in prison yard of Graterford Penitentiary. Startled warden thought the inmates had arranged an ingenious plan to escape. SMILES ALL AROUND for client Dan Murphy (I.) of American Dairy Association of Iowa, as agency gal Rosemary Gohring of Truppe, LaGrave and Reynolds, Des Moines, showers him with postcards. Mail resulted from offer of free cookbook on stations WHO and KRNT Des Moines, KMA Shenandoah, WMT Cedar Rapids, KXEL Waterloo, KGLO Mason City, KMWT Fort Dodge, KOEL Oelwein and KICD Spencer. DIAMOND THIEF didn't get far with gems held (r.) by Lee Allan Smith, assistant manager, WKY Oklahoma City. Motorist who heard WKY bulletin on car radio spotted getaway car minutes later. Jewelry store manager R. A. Fowler (I.) smiles relief as detectives return jewels valued at $5,000. Thieves were caught 75 miles from the store. Detectives (c.) from Oklahoma City Police Department feel it's all in a day's work. OLD GLORY with 50 stars is given to Sister Mary Bernadine by Walter Thurman, WMBD Peoria, III. She was one of SO listeners identifying quotes in "Salute to Freedom" contest. DECEASED JAZZ format is laid to rest by KFMB-FM San Diego in mock Creole Wake attended by 200 ad agency and press people. Guests (I.) follow a casket borne by KFMB-FM personalities on way to burial. Tuba player on right steps into Dixieland tune for funeral procession. KFMB-FM's "Golden Girl" later pressed button to put new "Golden Sound" programming on air. v. S. RADIO August 1960 45