The university group will staff the phones at the Monroeville Mall. Telephone numbers to make pledges will be carried as part of Pittsburgh's WPXI, Channel 11, coverage of the national drive, which originates in Las Vegas with comedian Jerry Lewis as host. Local residents who plan to pledge support during the drive are asked to make their pledge calls during the 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. segment. That interview is expected to play throughout the weekend as part of Channel 11's continuous coverage of the fund drive.
Money raised by the telethon is used for muscular dystrophy research.
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