TV Repairmen The Unsung Heroes Of The Panel Truck
New York AP recalls TV repairmen who battle mice roaches spilled Pepsi and stubborn switches as they rescue sets in Greenwich Village Washington Heights and Yorkville. Tales include a nosy customer and a plugged out wall joke and a flashlight left burning inside a set.
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Ridge Radio and TV
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Levine
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Jack
Crest Radio and TV
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Ressler
Vikki Carr Awards Scholarships to 19 Mexican American Students
Hollywood singer Vikki Carr awarded 11,750 dollars in college scholarships to 19 Mexican American students. More than 1,000 applicants sought scholarships ranging from 250 to 1500 dollars.
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Vikki Carr
Linda Blair Cast as Regan in Exorcist Film
Linda Blair a 12 year old Connecticut student won the demanding role of Regan in The Exorcist produced by William Peter Blatty for Warner Brothers and directed by William Friedkin. Filming starts mid August in New York and Washington with Ellen Burstyn Max von Sydow Jason Miller and Lea J. Cobb co starring.
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Linda Blair
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William Friedkin
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Ellen Burstyn
Max von Sydow
Jason Miller
Lea J. Cobb
Cavett Show Renewed with Monthly Limited Run
ABC renews Dick Cavett's late night program through December then limits to one week per month in a Monday to Friday run. Beginning in January Jack Paar returns with a show airing one week each month in the same 10 30 p m to 12 time slot. Plans for the rest of each month remain incomplete ABC said.
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Dick Cavett
Abc-Tv
ABC
Jack Paar
Gary mayor vows federal help in gang war drive
Gary Ind mayor Richard G. Hatcher says federal authorities will back his fight against gang violence and narcotics traffic in the steel city. He promised increased support and stated the war over control of illegal activity is underway.
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Gary, Ind
UPI
Richard G. Hatcher
Eagleton Discusses Illness on TV
New York AP Sen Thomas F Eagleton recalls his 1960 mood disturbance after a frenetic campaign for Missouri attorney general. He describes burnout, weight loss, and irritability during a Cavett TV taping and notes hospitalizations in 1960 1964 and 1986 leading to his withdrawal as McGoverns running mate.
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Dick Cavett
Abc-Tv
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George McGovern
Cavett
Agnew
New York Times
Washington Post
CBS to Air 13 Varied Plays on CBS TV Plan
New York AP reports producer Joseph Papp and CBS announce a series of at least 13 full length plays over four years. The first production will be a three hour Romeo and Juliet directed by Papp, airing next year, with prime time preempted. The lineup blends CBS originals and stage adaptations including The Basic Training of Paulo Hummel, with total costs over seven million dollars.
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Romeo and
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Papp
CBS
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Robert D. Wood
Cbs-Tv
Paulo Hummel
David Rabe
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