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Celebrities help raise millions for UNCF telethon
Notable donors including Walter Annenberg and Mr. T contributed to a United Negro College Fund telethon that reached 10.1 million in pledges toward a 15 million goal. Lou Rawls hosted the weekend event, with Diahann Carroll, Billy Dee Williams, Shirley Jones and Charleton Heston among participants, while six corporations’ pledges totaling 4 million were not included. Charlston WV Sen. Jennings Randolph to retire and write for a weekly newspaper after 60 years in public service.
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