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Till' CIMTNN TI I.M)! IKI '1 hut February 12, MTU jiY ANSWER wx -n-A jf 4" 1 1 jTV ilOlli 51 UOlUciOlCS vjrujcn Coolly make him funny- I at-tpmnted to do Lueosi and line ji Js. nmoses is a i 1 House Radio Awnn Tu RADIO STEVE HOFFMAN. Ed tor 4" Dick Von Hoene paying my dues" WASHINGTON' President Nixon has pro-pi sed the establishment a new White House agency to help co-ordinate the government's vast communica lions system. Mr. Nixon's reorsaniza tion plan would shift an existing unit from the Office of Emergency Preparedness to his own executive office.

The new aaeney would be known as the Office of Telecommunications Policy. It would have a new $40,000 a year director and a $36,000 o.eputy director to be r.amed by the President to help the government "respond adequately to the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid pace in change in communications." In a message to Congress, the result was the Ghoul." Von Hoene calls his career to date "paying my dues" insofar as preparing him for a future of producing and directing TV, movie and stage presentations is concerned. Besides his TV-radio work, he has performed in 80 plays, including character singing in 18 musicals. "I prefer to take my career nice and slow! that's how your permanent career is assured," he said. He believes that bachelorhood makes it easier for him to go through the learning process.

RAISED with six other children in a 1 sonville, Von Hoene now lives by himself in Price Hill. "I'm making an awful lot of money now and I'm going to make an awful lot more," he said Wednesday. "I don't live any different than I did two years ago when I was stone-cold broke." Von Hoene calls himself an easy-going person. He likes to read plays and write them in his spare time. One of his plays almost made the boards last summer at Playhouse in the Park.

"Sometimes, I just like to sit around and think," he said. HE'S ONLY 29 and he's onlv been on television less than a year. He looks more like an athlete with his 6 feet, 2 inches, 190 pounds and thinning hair. He's home grown, he wants eventually to be a Hollywood director and then settle down to the life of a university professor. Not only is Dick Von Hoene all of these things but he is also the Cool Ghoul, the No.

1 television personality in Greater Cincinnati and Channel 19's spearhead in monthly drawing an expanded view-in? audience. His "Scream-In" is a 9 p. m. Saturday feature on 19. How does Von Hoene explain his current popularity? He went to great length over lunch Wednesday to reason It out.

There were some interesting points presented by him. "There are two ways you can look at it," he said. "Being a native and having television evolve over the past 10 years, I found that this market hasn't had a larger-than-life character on TV since Bud Chase left 'Our Gang Clubhouse'." As far as clowns are concerned, Von Hoene pointed TV -Radio Briefs believe that and that's the way I play him," Von Hoene said. "The kids don't buy the comedy; they don't think he's particularly funny the way he fails. That's geared to adults.

Kids like that laugh, the way he makes his drool. I have met infants who can't even talk but who try to imitate the Ghoul's drool." Von Hoene Is a bachelor who started In local radio seven years ago following graduation from Purcell High School and University of Cincinnati. He considers the summer of 1967 In the Playhouse in the Park resident company his arrival as an actor. He got on the horror kick for Bob Smith's WCPO Radio show during his college days. "Impersonations are another hobby of mine, not a profession," he said.

"We thought, who really wants to hear Bella Lugosl. Let's an actor I keep a distance between the two. I always speak of him as the third person. I sit and watch him and I am not even aware that it's me. I love the Ghoul, I really do.

I watch him and I feel sorry for him. I think he's terribly funny in a bumbling sort of way." THE COOL GHOUL was conceived by Von Hoene from a cross-section of Stan Laurel, Jackie Gleason's "Poor Soul" and W. C. Fields. "People love a loser and people love to watch someone fail," Von Hoene said.

He links the Ghoul to the "Poor Soul" when his character "drops his Jaw down and looks off Into space; he's alone In the world and there's some guy who keeps picking on him." Adults like Von Hoene's character because he's funny; children are keen to his visual effect. "He's humorous because he fails; I to Paul Dixon and Bob Schreve as the only current performers. "The Ghoul is something else. He's a larger-than-life character you can empathize with on a level of imagination," Vo Hoene said. Chase's name came up again and Von Hoene's face lit up.

"He was "Stringbean' and he really lived in that clubhouse and he really loved the people on the other side of the camera," he said. Von Hoene believes his role as an actor is vital In the Ghoul's success. "I am basically an actor and as the President said the new office would direct the assignment of portions of the radio spectrum which are reserved for government use, carry out presidential responsibilities under the Communications Satellite Act. and provide policy direction for a wide range of domestic and international communications activities. The new office would automatically be set up if Congress does not raise any objections within 60 days.

Mr. Nixon said the new office would co-operate with the Federal Communications Commission in seeking reforms in telecommunications policy, especially in allocating portions of the radio spectrum for government and civilian use in the light of what Mr. Nixon termed a worsening spectrum shortage. The reorganization plan would set" guidelines for government agencies and departments cone erning their communications equipment and services and would regularly review the ability of the government communications system to meet security needs and to perform effectively in time of emergency, Mr. Nixon said.

His message to Congress emphasized that "this action would take none of the prerogatives for function assigned to the Federal Communications Commission by the Congress." Clorv Davs "The Glory Days of Radio" will be the topic of Cliff Baker at a meeting of the Woman's Rotary Club of Cincinnati at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Cincinnati Club. Baker is a supervisor in sales education and training, sales promotion department, Cincinnati Gas Electric Co. Understatement NEW DELHI (Pi A 21-nation seminar on prohibition ended a week-long session with the recommendation that all liquor bottles carry the words "Drinking is Dangerous." Billy Graham QUESTION: I am one of your ardent admirers and never miss an opportunity to hear you when you are on television.

For years I have been troubled with a nervous disorder. I had psychiatric treatment but this did not help. I pray every day that I will be healed, but so far the cure has not been granted. Please tell me why? M. J.

J. ANSWER: The Bible teaches that sometimes suffering, illness and infirmity can glorify God more than the absence of thest. While I believe in Divine healing, I do not believe that the Bible teaches that all Christians will be in good health always. In fact, the Apostle Paul, one of Christ's faithful disciples, had an infirmity. It must have been a serious handicap in his ministry, for he asked the Lord to take it away from him three times.

But the Lord said: "My grace Is sufficient for thee." Paul then said: "I take pleasure in my infirmities, in in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christs' sake: for when I am weak then I am strong." (II Cor. I know many people who are used of the Lord in their infirmities, and who probably would not be so used if they were healed of them. One of our best friends has spent her life in a wheel chair. But her radiance, her Christian joy, has inspired many people to put their trust in Jesus Christ. In Anaheim recently, Lieut.

Clebe McClary who lost an arm and an eye in Vietnam, stood before our audience of 54.000 people, clutchin ghis red Bible in his mechanical hand and a smile on his face told the audience what Christ meant to him. In his weakness he was made strong. God's co is sufficient for you SEE LAPIROW BROS. FOR BEST COLOR RECEPTION! UHF VHF FM Gold Anlinnas, ALLIANCE ROTATORS, Hi-gun UHF Amplifier Conwrlon. Complete stock of EVERYTHING you need at LAPIROW BROS, Discount Electronic! 1649 HoHntr, Norttisidt M1-12K 1 MmutH olt I '5 Citfiu Fill "hurstim.

Ricmensclmeider Remembered 8:30 p. 48, N.E.T. PLAYHOUSE: "The Changeling." A 300-year-old study of evil and its power over human personalities. 9 p. 5, MVC BASKETBALL (Color): University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs.

Wichita Shockers in Kansas. 9 p. 12, THIS IS TOM JONES (Color): Robert Goulet, Lulu, Ace Trucking Company, Kenny Rogers and First Edition, guests. 10 p. 12, PARIS "000 (Color): A beautiful girl falls Into a trap when taken to East Germany.

Diane Baker, guest. 10 48, RIGHT ON: A series of special interest to the black community. SO Tonight, the man who tamed the West takes on Africa Parti Tonight Part2ToRiorrcw Spm, 5 p. 5, I LOVE LUCY: The Rl- cardos and Mertzes decide to bicycle from Genoa to Nice. 6 p.

12, PERRY MASON: Perry defends a toy heiress accused of killing her greedy uncle. 7 p. 5 DICK VAN DYKE: Rob, Laura, Sally and Buddy spend a frightening night in a haunted cabin in the mountains. 7:30 p. 5, 2, DANIEL BOONE (Color): Daniel is instrumental in bringing about an understanding between Nancy Hanks and Tom Lincoln.

7:30 p. 9, 7, FAMILY AFFAIR (Color): A television seer predicts New York will be inundated by a massive tidal wave. 7:30 p. 12, PAT PAULSEN (Color): Mike Conors, Tiny Tim, Miss Vikki and Jo Ann Worley, guests. 7:30 p.

48, CONVERSATION WITH ERIC HOFFER: Views on the problem? of Communism and automation in society. 8 p. 9, 7, JIM NABORS (Color): Don Rickels and Julie Budd, guests. 8 p. 12, THAT GIRL (Color): Ann gets a Wall street tycoon's business card with scribbled notations.

Harry Townes, guest. 8.30 p. 12, CHIPS AND COMPANY (Color): Shows how the movie "Goolbye, Mr. Chips" was filmed. Peter OToole and Petula Clark, stars.

8:30 p. 12, BEWITCHED (Color): Endora turns Darrin into an overly ambitious fink. Margret's TV special with Dean Martin and Lucille Ball will be repeated by CBS in early spring Veteran Judy Canova is in a Paramount TV rural comedy pilot, "The Murdocks and the McClays," playing a trombone playing backwoods character CBS will air a special on Raquel Welch April 26 ABC has Danny Thomas and his new "Make Room for Granddaddy" comedy series all set for next season. Party-Winner More than 30 stations across the country competed in a promotion contest for the syndicated "Game Game" show. Channel 19 (WXrX-TV) won It and CBS Enterprises will reward the station with a cocktail party Tuesday afternoon in the Terrace Hilton hotel's Skyline room.

Dick Ridge, Channel 19's promotion director, said three New York City advertising agency heads served as contest judges. Jim Mac-Krell, host of "The Game Game," will be among the visitors from New York. AM Radio WKRC 550 WCIU 1320 WLW 700 WSAI 1360 WNOP 740 WMOH 1450 WPFB 910 WON 1480 WZIP 1050 WCKY 1530 WT'BE 1230 WCNW 1560 SONY 1:30 p. 19, "TONIOHT AND EVERY Nir-HT" (1945): Rita Hayworth, Janet Blair. Love, music and laughter in London during bombings of World War II.

4 p. 9, "CAVE OF OUTLAWS" (1952): Macdonald Carey, Alexis After serving his prison term, a man searches a cave for hidden gold. 9 p. 9, "HATARI" (1962): Hunters seek wild animals in Africa. (Part I).

John Wayne, Red Buttons. 9 p. 19. "TAKE THE HIGH GROUND" (1953): Richard Widmark, Karl Maiden. A harsh, sneering sergeant is resented by the troops.

11:30 p. 19, "YOUNG MR. LIN-COLN" (1939): Henry Fonda, Alice Brady. Lincoln's early years, beginning when he starts out as a young lawyer. Jerry Thomas "hot air balloon" spoofs on WKRC Radio's late afternoon swing aren't the first humorous pokes at WLW's helicopter feature.

In fact, WLW's Richard King who now hosts Lt. Jim Stanley's afternoon air reports was on the sending end during his days at WCKY Radio, prior to February 1965. His cast included WCKY news director Don Herman and salesman Bill Harkness. King was so intent on the success of the daily skits that he would meet daily with his two associates to plan the ad-lib dialogue. Harkness played Sgt.

Preston and Herman, Cpl. Riemenschneider in their "bird." King carried out the straight man's role as the host disc jockey. The three would joke about anything and everything, including dropping bombs on the YWCA and dodging barrels on 1-75, then under construction. Herman, now with the Cincinnati public school system, played the beer-drinking "original Price Hill incline" with a thick German accent. Harkness is now on WKRC Radio's sales staff.

Chan Chairs Dudley Taft this week was elected vice president of corporate development to add to his duties as secretary of Taft Broadcasting Co. Former Dennis Wholey show staffer Sue Smith is new secretary to Bob Spina, WKRC-TV promotion director Former WCPO-TV reporter-photo FM Radio 88.5 88.7 89.3 90.9 92.5 93.3 94,1 94.9 96.5 97.7 98.5 100.9 101.9 102.7 103.6 105.1 105.4 107.1 WOXR WAEF WHKK WKRC WEBN WHOH YVCXL WPFB WLYK W'CNE WRCJ WGUC WZIP WAKW WSAI WCNW WQMS Educational TV WIW-tI WCPO.TvJ 2 WKRC-Tv WlwJ WHIO-Tvl WXIX-Tvl 48 Channel 54 Covington, Ky. WCIT 4:00 Joint Venture 4:30 Misteroger's 5:00 St. 6:00 Window to 6:30 What's New 7:00 Reading 7:30 Folk Guitar Washington 8.30 N.E.T. 8 Classroom 6:25 Consumers Brighter, sharper color.

To make better color TV, Sony had to develop a better system. :00 Trinitron bonys system. It's color TV with a 12" diagonal screen. Far brighter. The picture's sharper.

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Sony's system uses one gun. One gun makes space for one It" 1 1:3 big lens. A lens more than twice as Dig as anyone eises. Trinitron is the one with the single gun. grapher Wilson Hampton has joined the WSAI-FM announcing staff Mort Beach, a WKRC-TV newsman only six weeks, leaves With the larger lens, you can get a sharper, brighter picture.

And vivid colors aren washed out in Dngni room iignnng. 11 :00 :15 :30 :45 There are many other features to look at: automatic color control when changing channels or contrast setting; pictures stay crisp and brilliant at all points on the screen; en.craH.nff mmprc nn screen face for comfortable viewing; 12 :00 :15 :30 :45 picture and sound appear in wooden i for the University of Art-1 zona at Tucson as director of news and public affairs of the school's VHF station and radio outlet Jim Lackey, once of WLW-C Columbus, Is new addition to WKRC-TV sales staff. cabinet styling and all solid state circuitry tor greater re liability. WHY PAY MORE FOR DIAMOND REPLACEMENT NEEDLES? Turn on the set and watch the Trinitron system bring greater :00 :15 :30 1 color fidelity into view. :45 Basically Sony simplified the system and got a better pic Network Notes "My Sweet Charlie," the NBC World Premiere film ture.

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