Celebrity News Roundup from Leonard Lyons
New York gossip column covers Shirley Temple Black at the UN, Thant’s Africa trip shortened to ten countries, Regina Resnik’s Carm being dropped from the Met schedule, Eugene Tonescu eyed for Academie Francaise, Teddy Kollek’s Vienna return and garden plans, Hoffman’s Oscar moment with Barnard, Brisson’s Coco Chanel royalty check snafu, Linda Javin wigs theft at Boston trial, Weidenfeld to open Israel branch, Abba Eban quips on Israel cabinet size, Lovell aided to theater for Lovell, Ryan’s Daughter buildings to be razed, Mitchum shot preserved, and other showbiz tidbits.
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Thant
Africa
Regina Resnik
Met
The Christ Bang Bang and More at Paramount Theater
Movie listings show Paramount with The Christ Bang Bang at 12:20 and 3:15 plus shorts at 4 and 8:10. OWA presents Charge of the Light Brigade in evening slots. Valley of the Dolls and The Boston Strangler play at World. Plaza features The Girl Who Couldn't Say No and Secret World while Marion screens Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with varied showtimes.
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CBS Challenges Royalties Pay Structure Policy Change
CBS proposes replacing the prime licensing fee system with a royalty based on the amount of music aired. CBS TV head Robert D. Wood calls the 1984 established method unfair. ASCAP BMI say they have not received CBS notification and decline comment. BMI contract ends January 4.
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Lennon Couple Splash Full Page Xmas Ad Crusade
New York papers ran a full page Christmas advertisement from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The message proclaims War is over and wishes happiness, with editorial costs estimated at about 67,000 for a full page ad.
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Congress To Probe Films WASHINGTON Hearing Next Year
Congress plans to probe film classifications and industry practices as many Americans object to the moral tone of cinema. Senator John McClellan says a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings sometime next year to examine why films banned to minors may appear on television and how the industry responds to questions on this issue.
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UPL
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Ellen Ballon, Noted Pianist, Dies at 71
Montreal native Ellen Ballon, a renowned concert pianist who began performing at age four, died at 71. She gave her first recital as a child and later played at the White House, invited by President Taft, then returned in 1934 to perform for President Roosevelt.
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William Howard Taft
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