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Making movies tor fun and By NORA E. TAYl Cbrktijui, Science' Moeiiw The. latest successful film producer and sometime director makes no pretense oi being in the movies to male masterpieces. 'The only reason I am in the business is to have fun and makis a lot of money," says Peter S. Traynor, pephsw of the well known Boston Borisi, 'The profit potential 'really is exceptional," adds: "You' can make millions oh a film tfwf cost half a He should be a good judge ot these things.

In' the 11 years he PEIBt S. TRAYNOR has been out oi "college he has founded a multimillion dollar conglomerate in a 1 1 f.o i a mnjnu average mndng Systems. In a television interview Trayhor described the LPS as "a holding' company parent, to a number at different businesses tliat are involved 'in tsro industries: real estate and motion pictures." leverage invests money for clients. Mr. began hy ujsuiaiK e.

Among other businesses, lie also' developed real estate for concerns such as Bank' of America, Safeway, Ho ward Johnson's, Thrifty Drug Slorcs. is' no wonder Iben, that when he decided be wanted to get w.y with the love of his boyhood films lie realiied that "The only way to get into the fit mbusiness is at the lap'" WITH THE CLOUT provided" by his Leverage amalgam, he ilid just that, he remarked during a Boston This past year Centaur Films (probably soon la change its name to'. Chess Problem No. 6569 WlHfl i rJ aril (The last protitem comMi3 try Tom SMr, tio wild Bil Birds, comflTcd a Suptit Mflfclwfi pfoutms. "B'tauly Is 'LB 'ib ui lrr rr Peter Traynor Films) has made sir pictures.

One is now playing Boston's Paris. "The Ultimate Thrill" takes place on skis in Vail, Co but it is not. about skiing. It is a thriller about a manhunt. Directed by Emmy award winning Hoberl Butler, "ThriH" stars Brilt likland, Barry Brown, Eric Braedcu, and Michel BtodgeU.

Mr Traynor's other piciures in release are and "Bogard 2" both about, a street fighter who makes good; "Dr. Shageiz," with Dean Jagger and Lurene Tattle, which Mr, Traynor describes as a 'terror sus per.se, Hitchcock fype" movie; "The Summer Killer;" "and "A Handful of Hours," with Sondra Locke Snd Seymour Cassel who won he New York Drama Critics' award for "Minnie and Moskowitz," and a nomination for the. film "Faces." It will be noted thai all these are action type flicks. "Tliere's a market for these pictures," Mr. Traynor points out; "a definable audience them; young people 18 25 and blacks.

They are looking for action and escapism." By giving it to ibis specialized audience, Mr. Traynor believes he scents ssic cess. Results of past pictures from his stable would support his theory. "It's Irue," says this versatile financier, "most film' statistics aren't much different from 1lae of any business; 90. percent of all new businesses fail in ttwir initial year.

Hie few are, people who make films for specific and carefully defined audiences that they know, exist. You are only, as good as you dare to be bad. A tot of. people refrain from action because they are afraid of failing. "I have outstanding people' running my olher businesses.

I am involved, but not on a day to day basis. started them all. Now 1 would like to see how MR. TRAYNOR'S next two projects in the film field iare, first, to make a movie of Robert Huark's novel, "Poor No More." Tiiis, he says will be a 12 million venture, lo highlight "a Horatio Alger lype character. The book was written in 1959.

And I will tlie film business Is at the top." fall in tlie South and Las Prcbtan No. 6670 WMe play and ms! in three (first priie. Sprinaaien. 1952.) 5 HLM PHOTOGRAPHER LIES FLAT ON BACK to cotcft dromotfe angle on ricier for "ultimate thrill" How the CIA might have approached the 'Godfather' Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON Two Robert Kennedy aides revealed the other day that the. CIA had plans to assassinate Fidel Castro, and llwy were going to giev the contract to Ihe Mafia lo do the job.

The question is how did t)iey approach Ihe Mafia about it and what' was said. End Game No. 2189. Wh'tetap'iyjxJtfn (A siixly viai ir Eioevtnceis Pljytis nay Hiw il qititty. otht ii (t JoyCMnekJfaiiwv.led.) aintTt jiti 11 yflH I ib i am LV.n Buchwald This is only conjecture since the files arc It probably happened during the wedding of Don Corkujie's daughter.

Hagen, the cnnsig lieri, and Sonny Corleone bring the head of the CIA into Don Cbrleone's library. The CIA chief kisses Don Cor leone's ring. "Godfather, may I speak to you alone?" Don (iirleone shakes his head. "1 trust tlHise men with my life. I cannot insult them by sending them away.

What do you want of rne?" The CIA chief licks his lips nervously. "Our honor in Cuba has been violated. This man Fidel Castro spits cm us and in sulls us publicly. We must have justice." "Why do you come lo me?" Don Corleone asks. "Because we have gone to the Army, the Navy and the Air Force like good citizens, and they just laugh at us.

You, Godfather, are the only one wo can turn to." msm MB 'What do you want me to The chief glances at Hagen and Sonny and' then goes over and whispers in Don Corlcone's ear. The Don looks up gravelv. 'That 1 cannot da." The CIA chief says desperately, "I will pay you anything." Don Corleone rises from behind his desk and speaks coldly. "We have known each olher many years, but until I his day you have never come to me for counsel or help. I am your friend, but have you ever invited me to your home in McLean? Has your wife ever invited my wife for as much as a crip 'of ccrfee? Your children refused to play with my ehil dreh.

And once my sen wanted to borrow some camera equipment and a red wig, ou turned us down. Let ns be frank'. You spurned my friendship: You feared lb be in my debt." The CfA chief wipes his forehead with a hankerehief. "We never invited you because we. didn't Ihirk you'd come." THE Don holds up his haurl.

"Don't speak. When you wauled something ynj wcnl to the gov (Continued on Pnge 121 SUNday, MARCH 1G, 1SV5.