Variety (April 1964)

pee rare 64 RADIO.TELEVISION _ From The Production Centres Continued trom page: 39 = aired ‘April 21. the’é eve , of: the school board meetirig . of -NAB8’s*Code Authority ‘Howard: -H. Bell. cut a “Your Right. To Say It" protram this week on the broadeasting: challenge. to’correct program and commercial abuses . ... Norman Ross doing another medical-special ; for WSKB April 19, this ‘one with Dr. Erich: Uhlman, “The Man. Whol. Knows Cancer” ...... George. Condon, : whilom ‘WBBM-TV press chief, | is new p.r. ‘manager for. Alberto-Culver . -WIND. doing. a two-part} documentary on .the’ X-15 rocket plane, with’ Jim Slade reporting’ on-': the-scene -. “WGN Ince. this. month . Announcer ‘Carl Greyson’ becomes:a 15-year man: ‘with || Meister Brau. on WGN. Radio ‘clocked. five years: last ‘week, IN LONDON .. Post: Office's. Febraayfigures for: the total: tv. jicénses. holders here’ amounted to 12,863,011 and sound radio license ‘holders . totalled :3,: | .weathergirl Mary. Frann riamed.hostess for a ‘new. “Perspective”. p.a. 028,603 for. the same month . Ulster-TV. bringing, in: a new. hour long. family : magazine program. " (parade, ” coordinated: by. Mike ‘Kent Roy Orbison ‘set for ABC-TV’'s’ April. 18 edition of “Thank Your Lucky Stars”. . .Granada-TV. picked up. -and slotted the Robert Taylor show; “The. Detectives, ” which goes out: Tuesday $ ‘p.m. from April 12: . New fest of Christian Songs due from > “ABC-TV next: Sunday.. “Titled “Hallelujah” they feature Salvation’ ArmyBands,. guitar-playing | priests and Christian folksingers .. . Same. station to launch’ a new. religioso. documentary, from. April. 12°. . Peter Dimmock,: BBC-TV's sports chieftain to. quit: his: on-screen ‘activities. to. concentrate ‘on. ‘ad|. ministration. of : hisdepartment. of “Gunsmoke”, ing night of his. "vidshow: on: BBC-2.Associated . Television. signed. | Beverley Todd. of-the “No Strings” ' ‘Tmusical. cast to a prime “spot. on |: ‘the “London Palladium”: ‘bill, rae “IN WASHINGTON’. CBS. correspondent’. George : Herman’ “feted at luncheon. ‘April 2 atl. chichi Georgetown City Tavern. on his 20th anni with web. He réceived a set of pewter tankards from. ‘CBS News. veep and general manager Blair Clark’ who came down from Gotham for the fest .:. . Mac M Garry of: WRC will.emcee Wednesday. (8) Cherry. Blossom. get-together | « WTOP-TV is breaking ‘in live | of New York State Society here . with reports from CBS. correspondent Roger. ‘Mudd on. civil rights. filibuster. in. Senate ,.... Chamber of Commerce polled “local residents on political. preferences} with results broadcast on WTOP radio-tv.. .. Virginia, suburbs IN PHILADELPHIA . Dr.. George Gerbner, ‘associate protestor: at’ the: Tiistitute ‘of. Com: | _ munications Research’ of the. University. of Iinols, named dean -.of:| the Annenberg School of: Communications of the Univerny xf Penn-. -TV news. sylvania. .He assumes .post in summer. (July“1) .. correspondent Lisa Howard to receive the-1964: Award for outstanding achievement in journalism ‘and communications from Theta Sigma Pi, at the women’s es aniiual: dinner at the ‘Warwick (24)... ..} PAUL BUNYAN.... bales wallop. : | -_ The first and biggest station in the ~ vital Northwest area, KSTP-TV. . Berves and sells 810,800 families with ‘a Bpendable income.of more: than’ | FIVE. BILLION. DOLLARS, 2 co Check your nearest’ + Petry office’ is is for the details. =~ 100,000 WATTS -* NBC : a "MINNEAPOLIS + ST: PAUL. MACFADDEN. BARTEL: £UD “MACFADDEN-8A MACFADDEN-BAR TELL MEN'S GROUP VWACFADDEN-BARTEL = ‘Edwara Devetiney, gomotion : “director ‘for “WERS. (Evening. Bulletin-| | with: his “Baseball Wrapup”: John. Callaway moderating 4 néw WBBM Radio pubaftairs. opus, * ‘Opinion. Unlimited’ | War d : director. i WG N's. Ward Quaal, agency..topper Fairfax Cone ari rec ‘+ Charities ‘Appeal for. ‘the third. ‘consecutive. year. ones ‘Vincent D. Judd, -Motor :Co., Philco’s parent:‘company, for: the. manufacture of a: ‘Portion . .Franklyn MacCormack’s all-night: stand for}. . | KMOX. radio’ ‘weekdays... + terior decorating,-.ete.) for housewives..: ‘| produced. by KMOX-TV-: featuring Globe-Democrat Food. Editor Marian.|-:: | St.. James slotted.a ‘drawing .contest for the kids ‘onhis . “Corky the Clown” show. and ‘pulled: a whopping 13,000: tallies .. ‘weeknight KSD radio. IN ‘SAN. ‘FRANCISCO. . Rediffusion: started a néw.‘series-|: ._ Danny Kaye: wings. into’ “London April 27. for open . Ethel Merman. recorded: a 50-minute: “KFRC.. five-a-week’ ‘morning. bash . “by Corbett .Monica:.and Barbara McNair ;::. . Helen’ Bentley of. KCBS Educational outlet. WETA-TVpreemed four-pro-: gram series ‘Religion and the Arts” Friday. (3).D.C. chapter. of Junior |: ‘WRC-TV aired -special| ir aws for re idents‘in'n near northern | Sunday (5) om Virginia neome. fax. laws for res a by 7 {ning on the air contest.in’which it is offering pay listeners 1964 Federal. a Income 3 Tax’ up to $250. So far. station has received more than: 5,000 “f entries “| Naney. Antes, NBC's “TW3” girl. who eame in Monday (13) to entertain. ed”. minstrel | show,. which’ Plays” the Wilbur Theatre: ere: before’ its “across: the board inspired. by WNAC-TV prexy William McCormick «. ... =] show. IN THE. LAND OF | . _,. [slated for: Minnesota. State Fair Hippodrome in St. Paul..Arena which | ~-L as. capacity of 12,500 will-be scaled from $2.50 to $5. -Promoters had. ane mighty KSTP-TV packs B real AM: and -FM,.-ABC< affiliates in: Twin. Cities, will ‘broadcast. from. ‘the 12 _| Symphony Ball’ here April 25; feeding: part: of the. coverage to the web.|9 '|-Show will feature “Minnapolis ‘Symphony. ‘Orchestra. and Meyer: Davis’: |INTORONTO a Hamilton’: Ss. (CHCH-TV: beginning. this week’ and until the end. of: the | | coverage. as. an: experiment. Jast summer -and: it: was. an-instant hit. They. | ~ tate ‘the. first station in: Canada to. offer the races. every day .... Alf .. || 12-week nature ‘series; a new hour-long film. drama‘ series. about present |; day life in. an industrial: community “and a new children’s series:.on -1-series—‘The’ Plane Makers’”—-focuses on the Scott: Furling. ‘Aircraft Co.,. ‘| and.'the. stories deal‘ with people who work ‘there ;:;. “Dr..-Finlay’s| ' “Casebook,” and-hour long BBC film’series that proved popular last. sum-|F i cs rs EAVALLARO._| -E mer, : will’ ‘be back. again this year. “Singalong Jubilee”, from: Halifax,||=. Pub. Relies 2 May. has been sold to. Associated-Rediffusion Ltd. of ee. Wednesday, April 8, 1964 TOM DUGGAN QUITS. KYLA IN SILENT WORE Hollywood, April 7, || Station), appointed to:.the: new post of editorial director ‘for WIBG. Coe -WCAU-TV’s ‘award-winning documentary “Conformity,”. selected | . for showing. -at: ‘the: 1964 American Film Festiyal ; ‘Les: Keiter, | TWFIL, WEIL-TV“-sports. director, to. follow. each. "Phillies’. telecast | , John» ‘O.. Downey, CBS -veepee and | ‘general manager of. WEAU,. ‘to setve on CARE’s public: relations ad‘visory committee .. . John A. Scheider, CBS v.p: and g.m. of WCAU-: TY, appointed. chairman: of the advertising section: of the. Catholic to himself. formerly : -with“Bendix. Corp., ‘appointed Manager of the auto. radio |. operation: of : ‘Philco’ Ss. ‘Lansdale division. “Firm-has contract..with Ford: of ifs radio Tequirements for the. 1965 | Ford. line: | signing, “effective IN ST. LOUIS: . Grant Williams. moderator ter a ‘new “At Your ‘Service”. feature. on -The show : tailors its. topics (fashions, ‘ing | .. “Food ‘For Fun,”:a program |'as-scheduled. O’Brien, will..be. the’ stafion’s offering. in the. annual’ public. affairs Series exchange. between. CBS o&0’s . . KPLR-TV. will. televise action... from. four .NABplayoff .games’ starting ‘Saturday: (11)-. ... KSD-TV show: designed: for: ‘college. and upper high school students ’;.. . Clif . planned. . Howard DeMere | running a series of -telephone: ‘interviews: With . ‘prominent. recording. ; stars. of the ‘past on his: ‘Metronome’? seriés, a: ‘Vintage, music show on | ~ FM Moves * Frank G. King, KTVU: vige president, named. general sales managér | Unduplicated audience basis. éffective: April 1...) KRON-TVlooked:. into “farm workers ‘problem Sunday in its symposium; “After Braceros, What?” with ‘three ‘experts ‘pontificating * *,-. Fred Van: Amburg, ‘night: deejay, has: switched: to -Saine station has. appointed. Carlton | ‘Cordell news director ; Mel forme slotted: for the current week.on Dick :Stewart’s KGO|! . He'll be followed. by Bill:Cosby and then : casting media: served: as commentator : atfashion and’art show. for . benefit .of.-the 34 market: survey:. ‘Sisters of Notre. Dame de. Namur ..... Radio KSFO bought a 900-pound |" shorthorn steer. from .a .youthful 4H. breeder. at.a livestock expo. and handed it over to. St. Anthony’ ‘S dining Yoom,: a local ‘charity.: IN: BOSTON . = Tony. ‘LaCamera; ty: sditor. Boston: Record ‘American, and. Tom ‘Covey, -yeep Bresnick Agcy., did stint on WEEI’s ‘Conversation’ Piece” with Paul Benzaquin Friday” (3) discussing. * radio tv ratings atid audience -prefer-| “ences”... A new daughter, -Jolina Jo,’ arrived March 31 to. family. of. WNAC-TYV _program. director: George. W. Cyr. .. WEEF currently run and: different | kinds’ ofpeople. the ‘use . of. major.. appliances: In ‘their-own.. |. ‘NAFMB.. ‘prexy, in: his“ ‘report, ‘predicted that the gross ‘would . WBZ-TV. p:r. chief. Joe Ryan: hosting. press: luicheon for climb to.$100,000, 000. the next at. Boston ‘Press Club’s annual. awards. dinner *.-;-. David ‘Allan show :on WNAC-TV: hosts Mike. Todd Jr., Monday . (13) ‘on his. “America: ‘Be: Seat-. World’s Fair. run. in: New. York . . Lighting’ ‘director -Ferd “Manning. in| Hub. Monday’. (13). to” conduct ‘seminar in: creative lighting: techniques | of FM by. advertisers. = at -WBZ-TV-. . .°WNAC radio ‘continues. with -its:, yak yak: programs |. “Paul Benzaquin. featuring a “hat: line”. news: commentary on: his WEEI | * Appearing.on THE NURSES © IN. MINNEAPOLIS . Perry’: ‘Como’s: special to betelevised from U.: of ‘Minnesota campus | ‘Thursday. (9)will include comic. Bob Newhart,. pianist’ Peter Nero. and 7} thrush: Keely Smith: University glee. club will::take part, too: |.Closed circuit:.tv of. the. Indianapolis 500-mileMemorial. Day race: “is: ties $2,500 in advance ‘orders before mail order opened. last: week . |:. KRSI band. -KRSI -has arranged to air. the event ‘in ‘Stereo through: its AM and. FM operations. : aa opens Mike,” Ww . Four. ‘horse races” ‘will, be’ “earriéd ‘live: every’ day: except: ‘Sunday. on ‘Canadian. racing season... Nov: : 28. ‘The: Hamilton station tried: race oo Thursday, April. 9th In. ve “Space .are highlights. of: this:: summer’s CBC-TV: season. The drama: M0: 00 P.M.—CBS-TV also will be back ... ..A Wayne & Shuster special. seen’ in Canada. last k wren win CORPGRATION VIEL. | WAUKEE KCB SAN DIEGO Fast d2nd Strew:. New York 17.4 RIEL WOMEN'S GROUP PAPERBACK BOCKS TELECURACAS TELEARUBA ‘Tom: Duggan, KTLA’s. controver= aan _ sial news ‘commentator, has exited“... the.channel. for reasons known. only... ae Duggan, with. KTLA for the past’: five: ‘months, phoned station veepeegeneral’ manager ‘Stretch Adler’ | Friday-. (3): to: tell him ‘he. was. re= . a! _ immediately. fee” : Adler,’ but: told ‘Duggan: to put if: =." J ‘| in writing. Duggan then wired his: -° * :; official. resignaticn, and did’ not: °°" ‘appear on station Friday. night: (20): ante ‘Adler. reported. ‘Duggan: gave. him wad No ‘Treason. for: his’ action...Duggan:.-. 7] ‘has ‘been. sharing: a commentator-.. . ::type program. on KTLA. with Bill’ -:| Stout, on-in the éarly evening and. 24 late at’: night. | No. replacement is a — 7 _ . aS oy wo role — : =, j_ Continued trom. page 21 a | -| seeking. ‘to. sell. their ‘medium on: an” cae Educational and income Tevels of’: _ 2 FM homes were found:to be greater for than the norm. for . other: broadae Phillip .-W.. 'Wenig,. “SRDS. ‘Data: ee prexy,.. reported. -that “his major * findings were thesé; based. on a top. 1: FM and AM were: ‘two. Separate -’= 7 mediums, reaching different: people le, . 2. In. light of the better -income .‘and -. educational «levels | of-.: FM | | homes, these. homes ‘were: rich ‘in. ‘consumer Products, FM. homes held. : forecast that.in the fiscal’ year... ‘starting: July. 64, FM.. broadcasters : will Sross:: about $40, 000,000. He.. fiscal.year, on -thebasis:.of:-in-"” creased sale’ of: FM sets, the. sales’ ’ |.ammunition “beirig | supplied .by. researchers;.. and:: the growing use| “JACKIE PRICE | “THE LEOPARD KILLER” © ou ee o an Qty 1 te ny Cen oo : . : wns . oo yo! oe, : yo” a if . . ote : 1 te . . . ve . .. . wot, : 1 oft ay soe rs 7 1 Blo ot . . a . .* af . ‘ . A re tel ae te Ne leh ey tata i ee sh ll