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Nationwide cerebral palsy telethon set lifeline for fund raising
More than 70 television stations will join a first nationwide telethon for United Cerebral Palsy spanning tonight to Sunday. National hosts include John Ritter in Hollywood, Paul Anka in Las Vegas, and Dennis James in New York, while Cedar Rapids station KCRG TV 9 will air local segments hosted by Denny Frary John Andreucci and George Patrick. Local events at Roosevelt Royale feature a marathon memorabilia game with medical officials and educators, and Mayor Don Canney serves as honorary chair. Volunteers accept pledges during a 1914 hour broadcast, marking the fourth annual KCRG telethon benefiting cerebral palsy. the 1977 event raised about 80 000.
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United States
United Cerebral Palsy
Hollywood
Las Vegas
New York
John Ritter
Abc-Tv
Three’s Company
Paul Anka
Dennis James
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
KCRG
Denny Frary
John Andreucci
George Patrick
Sandy James
Howard James
Lou Maglio
Roosevelt Royale
Dave Franklin
Brien O’brian
Don Kelly
J.D. Michaels
Walter Block
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Healy
Taylor Soho
Doris Peick
Don Canney
UCP
Paramount Theatre
James War
Cci
Pid Agiic
Andreu Jin
LOY & Music
Depe Franks
James Grimen College
TV 9
Iowa
Greater
Waterloo