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(Continued on Page 2, Column 5)pages ivi me guys wno Knoweverything.9 p. m. — Homecoming dance, Memorial Union.saidforejuriesProducer of TV Quiz Show 1rgenersatisf,Indicted on Charges of LyingNEW YORK Of—Albert Freedman, producer of the television quiz show “21 was indicted Friday on charges that he lied in denying the show was riggedThe rigging scandal drove the show off the air nearly a monthago.It was the first criminal action to grow out of a three-monthprobe of quiz shows. The investi-j-—gat ion has resulted in some of the oiggest ones going off the air. either because of f illing ratings or because they were accused -f rigging.The charge lodged against Freedman, 36. is a two-count perjury indict ment returned by a Manhattan grand jury.It carries a maximum penalty upon conviction of up to 10 years in prison.FREEPMANThe grand jury said Freedman revealed questions and answers to 21” contestants in advance ofthei’- appearance on the air andthen lied to the grand jury by denying such tactics.Everything I told the grand jury is the truth, Freedman insisted as he was taken from the district attorney’s office in handcuffs.Later, in General Sessions Court, Freedman pleaded innocent to the charges and Judge Mitchell D. Schweitzer released him in $1,500 bail. No trial date was set.The “21” show formerly was carried by NBC. But the network washed its hands of the case, pointing out that Freedman was not an NBC employe.Freedman worked for Production Services Inc., headed by Jack Barry and Dan Enright, owners of “21. They said in a statement:A1 Freedman has been associated with our organization for several years. We have complete faith in his integrity and we are confident of his ultimate vindication.Only a few month ago TV giveaway shows were the backbone of commercial television. Twenty-five of them were on the air atYou the b ther last i on thlt; it wit said, fromgirl bfire o suitedSeaone time or another representing a bankroll of nearly 25 million dollars.summerstandby contestant on DottoIfcomplained to the district attorney’s oftice of what the contestant claimed were irregularities.Dist. Atty. Frank S. Hogan opened an inquiry into the whole field of quiz shows.Dotto went off the air. Sodid “the $64,000 challenge” and 21 after fix charges were made against them by former contestants.AlscBAF plane searcl and eibeingone.Plattionala true plane part c Offilt;whenThe public began to lose interest in the shows. CBS dropped The $64,000 Question” this week. It was not accused of dishonesty,but its ratings had plummetedpeare* thougl in dis The craft base.Saul find nlt;
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