Black Answer TV episode sparks debate on Negro stories
Hollywood producers discuss Universal NBC plans for a "Black Answer" episode in the Game series. Hal Humphrey notes the risk of losing viewers, while Leslie Stevens defends airing bold, race related scripts as part of the season slate.
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Stevens foresees protests if Negro stories backfire in TV
Noted dramatist Stevens predicts militant actors may strike if TV moves away from black stories. He discusses The Black Answer and The Incomparable Connie Walker projects featuring Tony Franciosa and Ivan Dixon, and notes NBC manager Stan Robertson’s backing. He doubts he can fund a university rebellion storyline due to budget.
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Crossword Horizon Prompted by An Old King Appears
The reader fills a themed crossword listing clues for a variety of short answers. Across clues include A king of Israel and Seed accessory while down clues cover terms like Assistance and Uncooked. answers intersect to form a grid.
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Television Highlights and Tonight's Movie Schedule
TV tonight features I Love Lucy and Jeannie episodes on multiple channels, Gunsmoke with a Dodge City pursuit, a Diana Ross Supremes music hour with The Temptations, Here's Lucy with a money request, a Music Hall hosted by Alan King, a Civil War reenactment in The Road to Gettysburg, Family Affair with Uncle Bill, The Big Valley introducing a new dressmaker linked to a gang, and Elvis Presley in Kid Galahad with crime and romance elements.
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Kid Galahad
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Happiness Is An Old Blanket Returns To Debbie Gray
Two year old Debbie Gray is secure again after her beloved blanket, nicknamed Blan kie, was found after a Thanksgiving Day car crash on Interstate 94 near Concord Wisconsin. Her father Ken walked miles in cold wind to recover it, restoring her nap and appetite. The note adds a line about annual pocket editions of the National Air Races in Cleveland.
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FBI probes National Rifle Association at DOJ request
The FBI is investigating the National Rifle Association at the request of the Justice Department. NRA opposition to gun control this year contrasts with its claim as an educational organization. Assistant Attorney General Fred Vinson Jr. refused comment as NRA officials weigh whether to register.
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