Wambaugh blasts Columbia over Metro Man and Police Story ties
Joseph Wambaugh declares hostility toward Columbia Pictures TV chief David Gerber accusing him of bribery and coinvestment in Metro Man. He claims NBC CBS and Columbia used his Blue Knight work, resisted his stance on violence, and warns Metro Man plagiarizes Police Story.
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Public TV Needs 100 Million To Improve Facilities
Washington AP report notes the Corporation for Public Broadcasting estimates about 100 million dollars is required to upgrade broadcasting facilities and address poor reception. The study, second in a series, highlights needs for new equipment, transmission plants, and color origination funded by the program begun in 1962 with 105 million dollars plus matching local funds.
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Opera Stars Duet on Grand Ole Opry Stage
Metropolitan Opera soprano Roberta Peters and country icon Loretta Lynn shared a duet at the Grand Ole Opry House taped for Mike Douglas after an earlier Philadelphia TV appearance. They performed Secret Love with witty banter on stage and reflected on cross genre barriers, promising future collaborations and language lessons.
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