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Show jerry Lewis thanks Vernal . MDA drive efforts In a personal message to the people of Vernal, Jerry Lewis expressed special thanks for all that the local access of this year's Labor Day Telethon to benefit the Muscular J Dystrophy Association will accomplish. "Your response to our appeal," Lewis said, "will enable MDA to continue to expand its vital research ud medical services programs, which ill directly benefit patients and their families in Vernal and throughout the m "That's why it's so important for everyone to honor their Telethon ala jiedges," said Lewis. "We've been 1 1 forging ahead in research and m jroviding the best available care for children and adults handicapped by la'.ia muscle disorders, and we've got to keep iile it up." ' 11 to Utah, Telethon viewers phoned in 285,598 in pledges during the 21 r tours the show was aired over KTVX-TH KTVX-TH Nationwise, $31,103,787 was pledged for the fight against -.. i. neuromuscular diseases the largest m sum ever recorded... for a single humanitarian fund-raising event. ased at 1 |