Variety (April 1964)

; Wednesy, April 115, 1964 are ~ Those: Xerox-UN N Specials ————————— Continued: irom page. 29% ' garfiered the support of. top. Holly-; “Wood: talent; ‘ “were to. consist | -of. documentaries: as well. as dramas. The: plan. was’ later. ‘changed to ‘drama’ vehicles: exclusively. . : “Those. who. have proposed. it. to CBS have made’ it crystal clear that: the: ‘primary: purpose: is not drama |’ but is to prove apoint—to feature] ‘the ‘UN. ‘in’ “some .favorablé way.’ This’ may, well be a ‘worthy purpose. But..it is not. the. proper ‘Starting ». point for drama or: musical, particu-. * Jarly when it is .produced’ under: the control of the very organization which is. the. subject matter of the’! play... Put ‘in :their best light,. the. ‘circumstances here. ‘establish -not ‘a ‘dramatic purpose. ‘but a. public -relations purpose, “CBS: does. .not -believe ‘that it is proper: ‘to -broadeast. under. the guise. of drama: a ‘play’ written of controlled: by the ~. ‘subject: of the play.” res .. ’ Fairness & Balance’ _ According to. the. CBS memorandum, CBS was told: ‘that'the ‘United States’ delegation.:to. the. UN: -in _, general and Ambassador. Stevenson dn, particular would have. final re-|.. sponsibility for content, taste and |: treatment: | “Although ° we: “have” “contended that: ‘fairness’ ‘and .balance: requirements ‘do ‘not: apply-.to. dramas—an.. issue unresolved.:by the FCC—it' “ may. be. that: ‘those. requirements, do. ~ APARTMENT ’ Avelleble’ Beginning May 15th. 7 ' One or Two: Year ‘Lease. ... Fashionable. 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Eorly French, Period, with Bath... * Combination Modern Traditional Ih 7 restrictions.. fi that the. shows must fall-in. thé “‘entertainment”.. and not-: the .‘‘documentary” ‘category, that’ they : ‘must, not: -solicit funds. or ‘make: any: | appeals. for UN. support, that: they. }-must ‘be: -produced. by..the:: ‘promised , = 17 proval.: Private . ‘read. | ‘networks. .” apply where: the very: purpose. of |” the dramas, as heré,’is to prove: |.a point..So there-may be the neces-{ ° sity: of producing offsetting dramas,” 1 {a ‘potential: development | ‘labelled | : 1 “absurd programming” . “by. the]: memorandum, ‘which : also. held]. °° “there is‘ .....a substantial. seg-| . ment -of.:‘the: American. population: a which. is: Opposed . to the UN.” ‘The ‘memorandum Wwent.on to say’ ‘that CBS-TV. has:and. will continue |. to cover,:the United’. Nations, : the: ‘web’s coverage. for the 20th anni} _ of. ‘the UN:.to: bé reflected: in’ a. variety . Of. programming forms,the contents. of which, ‘though, will} pe’ -eontrolléd ° : by CBS-TV.. CBS: News, ‘plans .a, “Town Meeting | of | the. World”. in. ‘April 1965," using] the .communications. satellite, and | hopefully® originating in.San Fran|: cisco. (where .the.UN .charter. was} Washington; .London-. and | ssigned),”: Moscow. : Planning has begun on. a Nations and.. “Twentieth Century” is. investigating broadcasts. on the World. Health: Organization. or on r. other ‘branches. of ‘UN activities. : Xerox: Corp., ‘spending $4, 000: 000 on the: “Help the UN” drama:series, ‘has ‘placed four ‘of. the. ‘outings: on , | ABC-TV: and two. on:NBC-TV, after. ‘getting a. turn-down from: CBS-TV. 1. The ‘cost of the dramas would have |° ‘been. much. higher, considering the. producing, acting, and: writing ‘tal-. -ent lined-up, had. it. not been for: + the: fact that many: -prominent:peo-. «| ple. associated in. ‘the project: ‘have agreed. to ‘accept: no ‘compensation: :} Project, ‘designed. to further ..in: 1s $ | eon peace :and. ‘understand-: : ARO SeeeDaSie ~ | ing; -has° élicited:the.-support of os U SHED LUXURY “{ | producer-directors: Peter Glenville, | . F RNI | | wicz, Otto Preminger, Robert Ross-|. | en, Sam Spiegel and . Fred. ‘Zinne|.” \man.. Writers preparing scripts -are.| | {Reginald Rose, Tad“ ‘Mosel . and. | Peter . Stone. ‘Mosel, ‘for Instance, is. doing ‘a. drama about-, refugee Seamen,, who could’ not find ‘asylum in .any country «. until : the United. ‘Nations, ‘solved: their: “plight. ; Stanley. Kubrick, Joseph L: Mankie ‘In: ‘agreeing. to ° air. two. ‘of the: UN. shows, ‘NBC. set’ forth a Fist: of |} _Network.’ ‘told“Xerox big-name talents and‘have’ big ‘name -stars, and that the network |’. must retain. the: right. of: final Ap ‘Over “at. ‘ABC, a “statement” on. |.production. of : the. ‘UN programs: {| says they. “must. fit: into, oF comply | . “f} with, our... dormal: .program . oper-|" ating © “and .. continuity . “Policies.” Phis means: no. serious ‘obstacles |: -are anticipated... The net As. de= | lighted with the project. . Th ‘the midst: of the controversey | surrounding: ‘the network, ‘United. ' “I Nations. drama seriés, a spokesman |. °: ~:§|:for..Telsun : Foundations ~Inc., the. ~~ producing :.organization : said. that | the networks’ “will ‘have final con trol” over the dramas. ._ Edgar. : Rosenberg, -on... some’. lesser ‘leaving. a: rock.’ 6at -Musie. Hill. ‘The photographer. Said he asked | : Clay: inside. -the hall . if ‘he: ‘eould |” take a picture: of him, “to” which } pay cme!” Jones said: he heard::a $300: asking price: quoted. as tke fee... ~ ‘Hearing. ‘of the case’ was ‘contin~” ued. when’ Robinson’. demanded * a jury. ‘trial. He ave ‘Miami as. chis|: home. re ; acceptance | an | Gt Wants M. & mM Hollywood, April 14. Goodson-Todman Productions... |. _}oc-is “negotiating: for the produc. |” | -tion team .of Herb’ Meadow © . and Jack Meyers. to. join GT -: |. with ‘their indie company, and: . prepare. -pilots -for’ the 1965-66. ° |. season, G-T..coast chief-Harris.. |..Katleman.is: handling. negotiaaon ‘tions for his. firm:~. "|: : Meadow, ‘a. producer-writer, created © ; ‘Meyers . Was: a CBS-TV, TV Lenser ys Assault To Cassius Clay’s Mgr. “Cincinnati, “April 14. nN jury trial for ‘Archie ‘Edward. Robinson, -28,. manager: of” heavy-'| weight. champ Cassius Clay; on an| iN vassault. and « -battery charge filed | by’. Frank. Jones, © -37,. ‘WCPO-TV| "cameraman, is -sét. for: April, 24 in Municipal ‘Court. Jones *-alleges* ‘that? he ‘Clay _ replied:. .““Well, Nex ew: Frises. ‘Telefilmery « Plotting New Series .San ‘Francisco, April 14.. ‘Independent -Prodticers. -“Associated;. with . Bruce: P. ‘Campbell : “as” prez, is nomenclature for. a new. filmery' here’ projecting theatrical,.| >” tv and’ ‘industrial ‘film “endéavor. 7 / |. Outfit hag -leased : a-:large warehouse and is coriverting it ‘into. two" soundstages,: hopeful of recouping | _ lost: tv blurb billings that: have fled: Frisco. because of. : ‘inadequate. stu; dio. facilities. °. . | In’ the “ehtertainment ‘sphere, ; company. is prepping atv series ‘for.Ken. Murray, and novelist ‘Eugene Burdick -has been ‘tapped. to ‘script the: initial opus.: . ... Campbell : was associated with the | late Alfred: Levy (Talent’ Associ|:. : [ates-Paramount);. and:earlierwith | . 9" ” j.comedienneCarol Burnett. Other [°° | execs are Morton P.. Beebe, ‘George’ : Cc. Walker: and, Robert. Nagy: we Buckeye’ S. -WRDV Buy | Washington, ' April 1. FCC's: Broadcast: Bureau okaved ee the: $814,000. sale of WROV-AM; | _ «| Roanoke, Va... from WROV. ‘Broad= .:-Feasters Inc.: to WROVRadio:Ine. |: The buyer is a-wholly owned sub-. ‘sidiary: -of: the” Buckeye Corp. «wot VEAL Selling . interests were. ‘Burton ao ae a ‘Levine, -. the ‘Nidra Levine end: Cy Blumen Seanad: ‘production ae " sempet ‘executive. and: coordinator. for Tel=|. °-E J oseph: ‘Goodman, ‘sun, said it:.goes. without saying|" ~ | that: the networks are’ “masters of |°. ~ 4| their own house.” “Each drama will |*::"* “have :to; conform: to network’.con|... | tinuity acceptance, and.that,.as the |... “dramas; ‘are: developed there . will |-... |be a mituat exchange of informa‘| ‘tion. between the. ‘producers and |. .“He said there will -be'}: : {| no solicitations: of funds:.He:said:| -{{ the stories will, be culled from: the| °. | files of. the: United ‘Nations,’ much.|’ | as seriés are based on the files of | '. | ‘police departments, U:S. ‘Treasury, [a fT] et. al: He didn’t. want. to. engage} . ‘Ii. in. public ‘debate. on the: Positions. as taken ‘by ‘CBS-TV.. | wit ad. Decatur, Ga._WLKB, “dark here ' | for:more than a year, has been sold | a A Joel | Lawhon, ‘of Greenville, S.C... * | “Have” Gun :— Will: “Travel”. with~Sam ‘Rolfe; -has -| been. active. on..a ‘number. of | “series, ‘his’ Most. .recent.:.work .. being with: “Arrest and Trial.” : ~ ‘formerly ° with, | Pe “ “| quires a “substantial. interest in. the | cable. tv system, . expires by” ‘the "| cable. company, _ there: shave -‘been “Was: ‘pushed inthe face’ with his“ own. ‘camera by -Robinson when -he ‘at-1|" tempted: to: ‘take: a picture’ of. Clay | -. n’ roll show, April nos years. Programatie-had been: oper-. : ‘Wrather. Corp. Under terms of.the|' Leon | old Radio Program: Getting Taped Replay in Many _Markets — ~ Residuals to. Talent. or Heirs as’ cane OPTION. Detroit, ‘April. 14. “ola Yadio shows: which faded: ‘away: are. being. heard: again. “The :.| Green: Hornet” is being heard. in | Pontiac, ‘Mich. and. such major. cas’ op otion in Canada’s Vanéovcities. as. Chieago, Los Angeles,” ver Cable’ Co. under which if ac Boston; Washington, Cleveland and | Pittsburgh. | | | Taped: replays of ‘another. Option ‘was: acquired ° last: Oc: whilom fave,.-“The Shadow” | ‘also’ | tober: and: extended’ in. December. | is. available. Since CBS’ move ‘to acquire a sub-|. “The Green Hornet, * along with * | ‘stantial . interest: in: the Canadian. “The. Lone’ Ranger” .and.. “Chal-. Tenge: of the Yukon,” ‘were created ‘in the 1930s by: George W. Trendle land: . originated from Detroit. Trendle-Campbell Enterprises: still. own ‘the “Hornet,” although rights. ‘to. the: other shows have been sold. | Has: ‘Until’ Apeil S0th. $0. Decide, . Native. Opposition ‘Growing: | 80th of this: month. native moves both: on’ the. govern= ‘mental -and. -quasi-governmental levels . looking with’ suspicion :on merican: companies securing. ma-' “jor stakes’ in: Canadian. broadcasting. facilities.. There also. have been: H.. Allen Campbell, prexy "of restrictive proposals. ‘In ‘the. face of Pontiac Station WPON, and. an ‘as-. “| this; whether. CBS: chooses, to ‘ex-| sociate .of -the. Trendle-Campbellercise ‘its. option: ‘Is. a. “moot ques-, frm, said: “We have learned that. tion. et Se, Cs jn. this aréa’ there -especiallly\ has been. great interest. ‘shown recently: ‘lin “bringing” pack ‘The Green _ | Hornet.’ It: seems to:be one of the most’ popular; shows, and we: ‘plan-to.add “The Shadow” and the ‘two: shows willbe heard. from 4 to 5. p.m. ach. Sunday.’ ” --Residuals are: ‘being payed actors in. the ‘shows, or their heirs. ‘Some of. the actors have been located as a. result...of. AFTRA’s appeal, published in VARIETY, for. their. addresses so that. residual payments. can be e sent to. them. —— Continued from: page 26 — months worth: but. they’ Te. taking” a calculated . risk.”:: Lee: revealed that the. ‘commission was: trying. to. “Service offices will: be . ‘opened. get some .excise ‘tax relief: on the dn‘Log -Angéles,’ Dallas. and © St: all-channel sets so.that the: jmpact is ‘Louis, shortly, . according. to. ‘the. _on the consumer. ‘might: be: greater, . Prexy Esau: ne > .| He said’ Congress. will -be asked ‘to pass it into few for. tv. sets only: “1 and. stric or. the: purpose. of ‘Calgary, Altaa—A. F. ‘Shortell; ‘of|’helping UHE to ae: ‘Purpo | Lloydminster;| has . been. elected. Commission. chairman E; William. -president of.:the newly-formed Al-| ‘Henry : assured.’:the‘broadcasters berta Association . of. Broadcasters. _that--the “FCC :-would. never hand G:-R. A. Rice, of. Edmonton, ‘is v.p..|. down ‘a. ukase “on: programming.. Directors:are G. A.. Hartley, of Red | “We may ask. questions,” he. said,. Deer; J. A. Love, of Calgary; Or-., “but. we cannot dictate . what. must -ville‘Kope, ‘of. Medicine: ‘Hat. 2 | be. programmed.” 7 |Programatic Sold be 7 Esan’s Schedumatic Programatic. Broz. déasting. ServIce, ‘radio’s oldest fully automated service, ‘has* been’ sold to Schedu{:matic -Corp;:,a: ‘holding. company, of which’ John:-Esau ‘is.prexy. ‘and Robert | E.: Fender, “sales v.p. -; ‘Esau: has been general manager. of ‘Programatic.. .fo-. the ‘pastfive’ ated by’ Muzak, a division ‘of the |" ‘agreement, the newly-formed . cor| -| poration -will . continue: its’ music | ——— taping activities ‘at’-Muzak's N.Y. studios for a-‘short. ‘period. of. time to avoid ‘current service interrup|. tion. to Programatic subscribers. . y i ” ge “Wacky hilarious j urneys on board 4g ky blero sf vite Wind... ) “There You Are, But Where AreYou? “UMIRVISH. 1S: WONDERFUL!” A: Nevel br: et. ‘concocting. funny’ episodes thot get ae . 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