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Sec. Four THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER AND NEWS Wednesday, November IV 1962 Benny Is Rated King Of TV Comedians Few Enjoy Channel 13 Time Needed to Adjust Both Sets and Station NBC. "Casey" is ABCs. Every in Channel 3, WKZO-TV, Kalamazoo, or Channel 8, WOOD-TV, ir By RICK DU BROW United Press International HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Comedy is king on television this season. Seven of the 10 top-rated shows are laughers, and all be long to CBS-TV.

But while "The Beverly Hillbillies" is the big new nit, a quieter phenomenon should not be overlooked. His name is Jack Benny. For years a Sunday broadcast ing institution, Benny switched this fall to Tuesday nights, and has been a wow against his formidable competitors: "The Dick Powell Show" and "The Untouchables." He even cracked the' top J- zsasm iu not long ago. Another oldtimer. Red Skelton.

i Photo fax. BERLIN WALL REPRODUCED A concrete block version of the Berlin Wall was erected across busy US-40 in downtown Richmond, yesterday to force motorists in single-file traffic to pause a moment to reflect on American freedom. The three-day project, sponsored by the Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce, will end Thursday afternoon, when a National Guard tank will knock the wall down. Copies of the Bill of Rights are being handed out to passing motorists and pedestrians. Huge Canadian Nickel Profits is entrenched in the top 10.

And while his laugh-getting ability is undeniable, his continued success is perhaps less sensational than Benny's because of the caliber of his competition "Empire" and Hawanan Eye. In addition, Skelton is still on Tuesdays and did not have to carry his fans to a new night As of the last surveys, the first 10 weekly programs in popularity were, in order: "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Lucy Show," "Ben Casey," "Bonanza," Skelton. "Candid Camera," Danny Thomas, Andy Griffith, "Dr. Kil- dare" and Dick Van Dyke "Bonanza" and "Kildare" belong to FAN FARE By Walt Ditzen -Hl HIGHNESS IS A30UTTOASK MS HE CAM 0 HUNTING TELEVISION wvyr I no -j W7 in Senate head of the National Security Resources Board, and Sen. Clair Engle.

D-Calif. Symington said he would never have signed the contract and that be felt steps should be taken to limit such profits. Engle denounced "war-profiteering businessmen." The criticized contract called for Falconbridge to sell the government 100 million pounds of nickel at a "base price of $1 a pound, with about 45 cents of each dollar going for expanded facilities. Exercises Option The company then had the op it Inquiry tion which it exercised of sell' ing the United States another 50 million pounds at the same $1 price, even though its expansion costs had been amortized. GSA auditors estimated that Falconbridge's profits after taxes on the 150 million pounds ran to more than 187 million, or about 71 per cent of production costs Subcommittee counsel Rich mond C.

Coburn said Falcon bridge had refused to let subcom mittee investigators look at its books. Because the records are in Canada, the subcommittee has no subpoena authority to. eet mem. Net receipts during the period were $44.4 million, for an increase of $2.3 million over the third quarter collections last year. After deductions for the State Waterways Commission and col lection costs, the State Highway Department will receive $20.9 mil lion, counties will get $14.4 million, and cities and villages will share $8 million of the collected funds, department officials said, A formula for distribution of the funds gives the highway depart ment 47 per cent, counties split 35 per cent for use on county roads, and 18 per cent goes to cities and villages.

Foregoes Conference WASHINGTON (UPI) Presi dent Kennedy will not hold a news conference this week, ac cording to the White House. Complete Repair Service on Musical Instruments t. r.Z. I Grand Rapids, for a number of ABC network shows. As of Nov.

1 the network's con tracts with Channel 3 and Channel 8 to carry some of ABC's offerings were canceled -to avoid coverage overlapping that of WZZM-TV, the network's primary affiliate in Western Michigan. Among the ABC programs dropped by Channels 3 and 8 were "The Untouchables," "My Three Sons," "Ozzie and Harriet," "Leave It to Beaver," "Bugs Bun ny, Wagon Tram and Ben Casey." All are now carried by Channel 13 as part of its regular ABC program, lineup. For those unable to get proper reception of Chan nel 13 here, two other stations reaching this area also carry se lected ABC programs JIM- TV, Channel 6, Lansing, and WILX-TV. Channel 10, Jackson, Program directors of both said no change in their ABC programming was planned. A television engineer, commenting on reception, problems, explained that the higher the transmission frequency, the more the signal waves tend to travel Kent County Eases GRAND RAPIDS (UPD Kent County social welfare director Rupert Kettle said yesterday a directive which eliminated employable persons from relief rolls has been relaxed.

Kettle said the order was based on the approaching winter season when many persons would be out of work due to seasonal conditions. The restriction was put into effect last July 1 because of a shortage of welfare funds. It resulted in all employable per sons being stricken from the relief rolls. Kettle, in a report to the wel fare committee of the County Board of Supervisors, said the fund shortage still exists, how ever. Many of the employable were able to.

find seasonal work this past summer and fall picking fruit or doing other types of farm labor now halted because of the approach of winter. Kettle told the committee that "we'll be pretty well strapped by Dec. 1 "of funds without predictmg the date when he thought the county would be out of welfare funds. He said the county would receive no illllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIII "GRAND OLE OPRY SHOW" starring LEROY VAN DYKE Singing Such Favorites As "WALK ON BY" "AUCTIONEER" ROGER MILLER' Also Sings "YOU DON'T WANT MY LOVE" BILLY BAYOU" and others Also Featuring DARRELL McCALL and WKZO TVV REM WALL and HIS CREEN VALLEY BOYS SHOW STARTS AT 8 P.M., NOV. 21 NORTHWESTERN JR.

HICH AUDITORIUM en Limit St. off W. Michigan Tickets available at LIL'S RECORD SHOPPE 4 Capital N.E. Advance Tickets ADULTS $1.50 CHILDREN $1.00 At the Door ADULTS $2.00 CHILDREN $1.25 'llllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllliinlllu' By BILL TOMPKINS I After two weeks of trying to catch its signal. Battle Creek TV fans report Channel 13 about as elusive as a flying saucer.

Since WZZM-TV, Channel 13 at Grand Rapids, came on the air Nov. 1, as Western Michigan's newest station, viewers here have had reception quality ranging from "good enough to watch" to "nothing but a silent blizzard." And judging from a wide check by TV service people, the "good picture" group is small and lucky. "It seems to be mainly a matter of having a good antenna, a high location and a set operating right," said one local TV ex pert. "And on the other hand, there really hasn't been too much excitement about even being able to watch Channel 13 here, so we're not really pushing any new equipment on customers until we find out if the station itself plans any transmission improvements." Station WZZM-TV officials say they are studying the reception problem here and in the Kala mazoo area, where picture quality reports are about the same, but are not considering any changes in operation at the moment Program Director William G. Evans said the station reports reception in this area (approximately 80 miles from the transmitter near Grant, north of Grand Rapids) as "still spotty some good reception and some bad." "We've found that some of 'the older sets may have a Channel 13 mark on the tuning dial but no 'slugs' or proper contact points in the tuner for the channel.

Or the house may be in a hollow or have a rnirumim antenna," Mr. Evans said. He suggested that televiewers getting poor or no results on the channel check with their service man first to see if the trouble is mechanical. "Then, if they still have difficulty, we would like to be informed about it." Asked whether the distance of Battle Creek from the transmitter could be the cause of poor reception here, Mr. Evans said this city was "not in the station's fringe area by any means.

We're operating at maximim power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission, 316,000 watts, and Battle Creek is considered within our service area." Channel 13's transmitting tower also is of maximim height for its power, 1,000 feet above the aver age terrain two to ten miles from the transmitter. FCC regulations require that it be located at least 170 miles from the nearest competing, channel, which is WSPD- TV, Channel 13, Toledo, Ohio. "No change in the location of the transmitter is contemplat- ed now, Mr. Evans said. Whatever electronic problems there may be in receiving the new stations programs here, its operation as an American Broad casting Co.

affiliate has had a direct effect on the listening hab its of TV fans who formerly tuned IN CAR Our Winter Policy NOW OPEN STARTS FRI. FIVE GATES TO HELL I ONE FOOT IN HELL SEVEN WOMEN FROM HELL FROM HELL TO TEXAS One of a Show Three Performances Only NOV. 21 and 22 PRICES AND TIMES Wad. and Than. Eve.

at 8:30 p.m. tS.K, $4.85, U.75, $1.20 MATINEE Nov. at 4 p.m. $3.20, $2.45, $2.10 Box Office Now Open KALAMAZOO HIGH SCHOOL 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

14 15 16 17 I Road Fund Split Totals $23 Million in a straight line. Conversely, in the lower bands, the signals will bend slightly more for the earth's curvature and terrain obstructions. i Recognizing this, he said, the FCC set: maximum power for Channels 2 through 6 at 100,000 watts, and for Channels 7 through 14 in the higher frequencies at 316,000 watts. In other words, more power is required in the higher frequencies to extend the signal coverage, he said, and even then the' terrain between transmitter and receiver can counteract the added power. "It has always been the few miles ahead of your antenna that causes all the trouble," another television service expert here commented.

"And if you remember, all the other channels went through a period of snowy pictures at first and then that was straightened But until it is determined whether tuner adjustments, added antenna devices, a new set, moving closer to the station or modifications by the station are the answer or answers, he said, "it looks as though few people will have, much luck getting Channel 13." Relief Requiremnf further state assistance for direct relief although it still has state revenue due for hospitalization. He estimated there would he only $1,618 in the direct relief fund within a couple of days but that a reserve item of $51,000 could be transferred to the di rect relief budget. 81 -Year-Old Aviator In Glider Landing ELMIRA, N'. Y.mAn 81- year-old pioneer aviator won first prize recently for the best glider landing by a power air craft pilot at the Southern Tier Flying Club's annual outing. After his ride, Edward C.

Richard of Elmira reported "it was a little bumpy but I enjoyed it." He said he expected to take another ride soon. He has been up in a sailplane three or four times. Richard described himself as a protege of the famed late Glenn H. Curtiss of Hammonds-port, N.Y., and said he flew with the French in World War I and joined Charles A. Lindbergh for the first U.S.

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Tuesday night, everything was Benny. He played Tarzan, and Carol Burnett was his Jane jungle costumes, no less. Could anything be funnier? You bet not Benny soon will be 69. Yet he did a pratfall Tuesday night He also swung on a vine; it really was a plush swing, he sat all the way, and it was not far off the floor. But it took spirit and vigor, and he grinned like a happy kid.

Is he something special? You bet he The skit was inspired. You haven't lived until you have heard Jack try to yell like Tarzan, or until you have seen Miss Burnett club a cockatoo senseless and toss it into a boiling kettle. Miss Bur nett by the way, really swung on a vine and it was way off the ground. If you are a Tarzan movie fan, the ending of the skit was sheer perfection. Three apes drop in for dinner, and Benny starts to play the violin.

Suddenly there are old film clips of real animals fleeing in panic from the scene of a dis aster; a wild stampede. Perhaps one of the reasons for Benny's long-standing appeal is his gentlemanly, old-school quality as opposed to the new slob fra ternity of actors who, as they become more entrenched, actually begin to suspect they are equal to their betters. Talent needs no embellishment The late Fred Allen once said of Benny, his dear friend, that he could not ad lib a belch after a Hungarian dinner. Yet few other performers in show business have chiseled their abilities to such fineness. I will never forget attending a stag dinner at the Hollywood Masquers club at which Benny clowned for some of the most famous old stars in the trade.

When he entered, the baw dy atmosphere turned to hushed respect with admiring whispers from many who were his elders. It is like that all over town. He can follow and top any other comedian with a stare and a minimum of words. He is the best there is. Wedded Student Denied U.S.

Aid GRAY, Ga. (AP) The Justice Department has declined to aid an 18-year-old football player in his attempts to gain readmission to Jones County High School. Johnny Arnold and his 15-year- old wife were expelled several weeks ago when officials learned of their marriage. James Balcom, president of the Jones County Boosters Club, asked the Justice Department to intervene in the case, charging Arnold's right to acquire an education has been violated. Balkcom said Tuesday be was told by a department spokesman that "this appears to be a state matter, not a federal one." PROGRAMS the stations without notice.) 11th Hour 8 Naked City 10 11:00 Newa- Weather 3.

8, 10 11:10 Theatre 3 Sporta 11:1 Weather- Newa 6. 10 8 porta 8 Bowling 6 Tonight Show 8 11:30 Tonight Show 10 1:00 Lata, Lata Show 3 Newt 10 p.m. Weather: 8:45 a.m.; 12:45 9:55, 10:55, 12, 12:30 p.m.. 12:55, WTVB AM-FM 130 6:30 Concert Miniature 7:05 Evening with Stars 10:00 Music You Want 11:10 Hit Music 11:30 Hymn Today 7:05 9:00 :30 10:05 11:15 11:30 12:30 1:05 2:05 5:45 6:30 7:05 10:00 11:10 11:30 Waka Up fcasy Family Altar Back td Bible vlom in Mknigan Angola Today Congratulations Harm Horrva Music in Air Pljtter Parade Parade of Stars Concert Miniature Evening with Stars Music You Want Nit Music Hymn Today fuel bills Go. 5-0581 tt cO 3 of to Under Fire By WARREN DUFFEE United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) Sen.

Stuart Symington, said to day that profits by a Canadian nickel firm on a Korean war contract with the U.S. government were "extremely high and indefensible considering that both countries were at war." Symington, chairman of the Senate stockpiling subcommittee, said the entire free enterprise system could be endangered if businessmen took advantage of short supplies and national needs to "make an unreasonable profit." The Missouri Democrat re ferred to the Falconbridge Nickel Mines, of Toronto, whose huge profits on 'a 1953 nickel stockpile contract were aired by the subcommittee Tuesday. Falconbridge ignored sub committee invitations to send wit nesses to the hearing. But the subcommittee exnected better cooperation from International Nickel Co. (INCO), price-setting bellwether of the industry.

when it resumed hearings today. The session was scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m., EST. Dollar A Pound Former General Servires (GSA) Administrator Jess Larson testified Tuesday that Falconbridge was eiven a hiehlv crof- itable $1 a pound nickel contract in early 1953 because the United States "desperately needed" nickel and "that was the best we could do." The arrangement was stronelv criticized by Symington, onetime Tonight's BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Folksy as all get out and full of the high corn all the show's fans seem to adore. Big son Jethro goes to the fifth grade in Beverly Hills and causes a commotion, and back in the old hills cousin Pearl considers shining up to rich man Mr. Brewster.

Fairly well done in its genre. 9 p.m. Channels and 6. PERRY COMO Dorothy Pro- vine and her "Roaring Twenties' association gives the show most its momentum. Perry wants to bring her up to date in easy stag es, and she obliges -by starting with the Charleston, and dancing her way through the twist Other highlights include Perry's "Desa- finado with Dorothy doing the bossa nova; Como and Pro vine's duet to a medley of songs of the 20s, and the season's first salute the state recognizes Oklahoma's 55th anniversary of its statehood.

(Color) 9 p.m. Channels 8 and 10. DICK VAN DYKE An episode that could have run into trouble but comes off quite well. TV writ er Sally falls for singer Rick Val- i VALUABLE (Programs subject to change by the stations without notice.) For week-in-advance listings consult the TV Handy Gnlde published in your Enquirer and News every Saturday. 3 WKZO-TV, Kalamazoo 10 WLIX-TV, Jackson, and 6 JIM-TV, Lansing (with) WMSB-TV, East Lansing 8 WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids color program (Programs subject to change by TONIGHT EVENING Weather 3 Deputy 6 Desegregation 10 Mkt.

Buj. Rpt 3 Newa-Weather- Sporta 3. 8 6:25 Sporta 3 :30 Newi 3. Laos 10- W. Cronklta 3.

Huntley- Dobl Gllllj H. Hound 8 Singing 10 1:3 Report 3. Virginian 8. 10 8:00 Face- Michigan 3 Special 6 11:30 Dobie GillK 3 :00 Hillbillies 3. Perry Como 8.

10 JO D. Van Dyke 3. Theatre Steel Hour 3 110 CALHOUN ST. LANSING (UPI) The state. counties and cities will split $23.6 million in motor vehicle hiehwav fund collections for the third quarter of this vear.

State High way Department officials said to day. First and Last PLYMOUTH, England (UPI) Roger Wooler, 19, a student, gulped 45 raw eggs in five min utes and 40 seconds yesterday to break the previous world's record of 31 in nine minutes and 15 seconds. "No more, no more," he gasped after the 45th. I have never eaten a raw egg before in my life and I'll never eat another. I just don care about eggs.

I only did it because I'm that sort of a fool." TV Key lone (Vic Damone) and her buddy Rob Petrie is worried that Val- lone will casually dust her off. Next steps find Rob and Rick rig ging a drunk scene where Vallone can act like a real heel. Enough laughs in this one to keep fans happy. 9:30 p.m. Channels 3 and 6.

NAKED CITY "Make It Fifty Dollars and Add Love to Nona." fin spite of a wandering plot, there is something fascinating about the relationship between the two leading characters which makes this a cut above the average TV drama. Luther Adler plays a victim of a blackmailer (Ed Begley) and the serio-comic overtones of then-scenes are enough to' warrant your attention. Author Shimon Wincel-berg is fortunate that Adler and Begley play the leads. 10 p.m. Channel 10.

TONIGHT Jack E. Leonard, actress Mae Questel and a singing group that goes by the name of Benson, Gabel and Kampman are all on Johnny Carson's guest list for tonight. (Color)- 11:30 p.m. Channels 8 and 10. COUPON! Brlnkley 8 1:00 Highway Patrol 3 KALAMAZOO Central High Auditorium RADIO PROGRAMS NEWS ON THE AIR DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY WBCK On the hour, 6 a.m.

to 11 and 5:45 p.m. WELL 6 a.m., 6:30, 7, 7:30, 7:55, 1:55, 2:55, 3:55, 4:55, 5:00, 6, 7, 7:55, 8:55, 9:55, 10.30, k. VUlFll UHPIMI UITt amiwnniuoiuu.ni!: ut JEANNIE CARSOK JOHKwnDREELDI The Souimd 0F41VSIC Vrant WiMbif Mtrelci! by R0DGERS a HAMMERSTBN 7 iumbw ahhiip unuMi ft Miuwac JOHN FEARNLEY QT weatner: 6:10 a.m.; 12:15 and 6:15 p.m. WTVB 7 a.m., 7:30, 8:30, 10, 11, 12, 1 p.m., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11. SPORTS ON WEEK DAYS WBCK 7:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

WELL 7:45, 12:45 p.m, 5:30, 6:40. WTVB 8:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 5:30, 6:15. TONIGHT WE Li (ABC 1400 Swap Shop 7:15 PSA Program 7:30 Musle 9:30 Night Watch WBCK (NBC) J0 :20 Music 7:05 Melodies Guard Session 8:05 Music till Midnight i THURSDAY Battle Creek Gvic Theater Presents GUYS and DOLLS OKDEBR. 9:00 Breakfast Club 10:00 Sugar and Spice 12:17 Mid Day Song 12:40 Swap Shop 1:00 Clark Weidman 3:30 Chuck Marsh Show 6:15 Fashions in Music 7:00 Swap Shop 7:15 PSA Program 7:30 Platter Party :30 Night Watch WTVB AM-FM 15N 6:00 20th Century 6:35 Farm Hcmt WBCK (NBC) 130 15 Good Morning :05 Monitor 11:20 Instrumental 13:35 Down on the Farm 1:05 Melody Matinee 2:05 Tempo 5:05 Car Tunes 4:20 Musk 7:05 Melodies 7:45 Serenade 1:05 Music till Midnight WE LI (ABC) 1400 5:50 Farm Show 6:05 Sunny Side Up I November I KELLOGG FIELD THEATER I CURTAIN 8:30 P.M. I How to cut DOWNTOWN GIFT DAYS THURS.

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