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ry williams on the series.
"We1l simply introduce the
new girl as the actress who is
playing Terry. We couldn't do
It the way we replaced my
wife"
Danny. Of course. is the per-
former who took q terrific
chance when his first wife"
resigned from the series. Dam
ny became q 'widower' and
then acquired another wife.
Danny may have more to
say about this tomorrow night.
See you at Constitution Hall.
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Aces Up: Perry Como. who
lost writer Goodie Ace and his
staff for next season. signed an
other ace last week, writer
Herb Baker. to head his script
team Baker (son Of Belle
Baker, wrote Astaire's prize
winning special.
Per, incidentally, was hon
ored by his home state. Penn
sylvania. on his show Satur-
day A street in Greater
Pittsburgh will be renamed
Como lane in his honor .
"a lazy. sleepy lane. one as
sumes.)
Best Of Paar: Variety broke
the story last week on the set
tlement Of the hassle between
NBC and Jack Paar NBC
wanted Jack five nights q week;
he wanted to work only three
:. The compromise: Jack viii
work Monday through Thurs
day and offer taped highlights
of his shows on Friday.
Paar win also be involved In
some NBC specials.
The paradox: Jack wanted
q 'less strenuous" schedule and
got 1t. So now he'll be able tc
do other shows?
49,
On The Run:
TV critics selected IL shows
as the best Of Hitchcock for re.
run this summer The over.
whelming choice for No. i
Roald DahPs Lamb to tht
Slaughter" starring Barbar,
Bel Geddes.
NBC News will present al
hour special In prime time Fri
day. June 26. on the st. Law
renee Seaway The program
will include video-taped cover
age Of the official opening b!
President Eisenhower and Queer
Elizabeth at st. Lambert Lock-
In Canada and also show th'
route and functioning Of tn,
waterway via O specially filmet
trip aboard q British freightel
The program preempt'
Ellery Queen.
\ Theodore Dorf has been re
tanned as station and CONNER
cial manager Of WGAY ant
WSHO-FM, owner Connie b
Gay announces. Dorf haI
J been associated with the sta
ton for six years.
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The News Upbeat: Larr!
Beckerman, veteran WTOl
producer, has been detachet
from program production du
ties to become news editor o
WTOP's new Washington Arei
. News Desk. Steve Cushing
joins Beckerman in the effor
to intensity station coverage o
the area. City Side. by tn
lway, becomes Beckerman'S Ie'
sponsibility.
Over at WWDC, there's
lnew news director-RobeTt E
Robinson. Other changes
announced by Ben Strouse
Tom Slinkard, manager. New
Operations: Gerald Clarke
news production manager ant
Edward Pawlick and Ed Taish
on. news directors. Robin
SON succeeds Joe Phipps. whit
resigned to become president o
Expanding Deadline Washing
ton. Inc. This organization
is a story in itself. II sup
piles tape and telephone cover
age Of Washington news event
to the growing number Of radi'
stations about the country tina
are un q inflated with net
works. Not only are the.
interested In carrying program
Of news from Washington bu
they're willing to pay for 1t. :.
Joe received at least 20 request
for coverage Of the Dulles fu
neral. for example. Say
Phipps: With sufficient mar
power, wen be able to serve a
q Washington news bureau TO
interested independents ant
even afiiliates that want Spe