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Show t ft 8A DESERET NEWS AND TELEGRAM, Solt i lake Monday, November 2, City 1 959 ' " -' Quiz Appearances Were Rigged Van Doren Admits TV-Fraud- r' - ; Doren "I commend you m fortitude. Standing-Rooyour 'Harris, in a statemerff echoed by several other sub- Audience Quiz Hearing Quiet As Isolation Booth 7 committee members, told Van Doren he was to be commended - for disclosing "the Continued from First Page on when th in "intense moral struggle,1 pel appeared and facts. truth ' y show. he persuaded- - himself that he "x able because he knew too Rep. Walter Rogers' : - Van Doren said haied-t- o should go along ' e . .- . . much.', prosecutor, appear honestlyjrfiut Freed- ,He said he agreed to the handseme-eolle- ge insmile as he sat before the .told the ., By DICK WEST Continued To Win man said thaMvouldnt-work- , to tie Stempel on' the plan structor yours is the most whirring cameras. One could (UPD-In Even though Stempel was that Stempfl would beat him. firsts show in exchange for WASHINpTON guess at the thoughts confession Ive only that--waaL that were s a hearing" room Fredtpan, he said, explained Freedmans guarantee, that he heard in a long time.' unpopular, he quoted Freedracing through his - the show was merely Would make at ieast. $1,000. "The American people, he most s quiet as an isolation mind, i, man, he continued to win; i r ntertaipment and giving help Name Called Before the show, he' said, added, are against corruption boothrCharIes JVan Doren Van Doren said Freedman to contestants was a common " soui his bared Monday but they are forgiving. Freedman told him the quesMri Charles' Van Doren then asked if as a faVor to practice.' His public confession as a called . out Rep. Oren Harris Van D o r en displayed no tions that would be asked. He aran would to Van Doren said contestthat hifn,I agree" dishonest quiz show emotion at 'this statement. said he could answer many bt .chairman the rangement tootle with Stem- and, Wrongly and after them. ant wiaqjone of the most extra- quiz show investigatingp( subDont Kjiow Now ' 4 take ever fa events -ordinary committee. But he said Freedman was j. Rep. Peter Mack Jr. (Dill.) irf the historic House Yessir, Van Doren replied dissatisfied with his answers, asked Vaii Doren Jf. though place caucus room. a weak voicg and coached him on how to suspended, he Were still on the , From the moment thaTVan -jn He listened to NBC payroll as a $50j000-a-yea- r hesitate, how to skip some' an Doren entered at 10.02 !a m., Harris opening attentively.' remarks, then, swers, and gave him other act . Uniperformer. Columbia the in cultured, softly modulated I believe I was at the time V ing hints. versity professor was ihe pic- topes, he 'asked for 9 glass of I in VALLEY walked here, Van Doren ture of-- a tortured, tormented water! One swallow , v Had Script launched said,' smiling wanly. "I dont Van Doren said Freedmhn young man him on .'the most painful exknow whether I am now. also gave him a script to mem Collective Gasp perience of his life. STATE Mack broke in to say-- : But throughout the ordeal orlze before the show and that A of collective . sort gasp Personally, I hope" the're HEARD CONFESSION Charles Van Dorens wife Freedman rehearsed with him. audi- oFreadmg his prepared .' from, the standing-roohas been no in the last change and father, Geraldine and Mark, were among spec . , On the first show, Van ence signaled his entry. Then ouUihing his role in the hour. And that will there be tators who heard former quiz "whiz admit his TV Doren tied Stempel three st hush fell as Van Doren deals,. Van Doren no change. spree was fixed. times. The second time they Thank vou very very mueh, made Ms way to the witness never lost his poise. Once, durwere pitted against each other, chair. The only sound came ing, the questioriisg that folsir, Van Doren replied. Van Doren beat Stempel acfrom a battery of movie cam- lowed, tears welled in his eyes, ed his guaranteed winnings to first broke, Van Doren sent No Justification eras which buzzed like a But for the most pah he ' cording to the script. $8,000. the committee a? telegram saynever faltered or stumbled as Rogers asked Van Doren' swarm of angry bees. Before the second perform- N,Van Doren said the same what hq thought fibout the The sensitive, mobile face, he- - poured out his story. He ance, he said, Freedman boost- - pattern was followed on the ing he had not received any Idea, voiced by some.previous so familiar to television quiz read his statement calmly, but next 1? programswith Freed- questiopsor answers in no h?rmuwas show fans, was fixed With' a with that of emotion, ' a He made similar state- 21TZI man reading questions to him as expertly phrasing the .quiz r'Rgn8 woebegone to ment New a York expression grand in, advance. and adding dramatic ' sombre as the dark gray suit Later he was reported to Van Doren sa,d thls was Van Doreri was wearing,- - t jury. Looked Them-U- p emphasis at the right places. have changed his storv m a1 Wha hCd he managed a sickly Italmosty seeqred as though Sometimes, he said, Freed- tafk with RevTYork District wi am in mt list this, too, "had been carefully man gave him the answers to Attorney Frank Hogan. position to sm no one elge was hujl T ' FINEST OUAIITY . he know. But Van didnt Doren said his role as a questions regular meeting rebe,sed' v y dp(nlv bUrt Subcommittee members fol. he DIAMONDS AND when there was time, he liked national celebrity had bah Was h'is said lowed vords intently. DIAMOND iEWElRT to look them-u- p for himself, looned beyond my wildest- WITH 1ESS MAEK.Ua Some, wh( had been supplied be Dore Van he Van Doren said he finally Id reams and, to a certain ex- - lDorpng sad ingwta ah lieVP h? Stil haS a leal Con' wjth copies of the statement, iiay Twim could no'longer stdmacITthe tent this went to my head. ' j Who eventlLlJ gofttm agens tract with NBC. but does not read it Silently with him. But at the same time, he, his $0,000-?-vea- r arrangement. consultants know, .whether the network is There was an almost tangible he was I didn't know what to do said, deeply troubled j0b with NBC. of sympathy among liable to continue payments to feeling ,, ' or where to turn and frankly by his involvement in thn de- the spectators. . dis-said he had not . ??re replled haw him. He ' I was very much afraid, he ception and when Freedman bengdriven and cra2-offrs cussed this matter yet with-hi-s During the, comments told him he was finally to lose Si said. questioning that came later, 8nd therS lawyer. . a ' 1 ... Van Dorens eyes reflected He said he begged Freed- I said Thank God!1 he hired the agents to After Van Doren finished J5TOSOUTM STATE STREET XV Commentator man to let him go off the, kind words gratitude at mvseif. protect reading his prepared state- said for him, any 635 SOUTH STATE STREET -- - -- show. I never wanted to see an- , Harris ment, out4hat Ones' Only pointed 3430 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD In January 1957, Freedman other quiz show, he added Lowered Head -did the committee seek 'not In response to a question, DRIVE:, agreed, with "the proviso that with-- emphasis,- individual-froVan Doren said' that as 'far you out as-aAtothexime&.Jielovyered to be had '33Vd in a defeated Van I Doren then told of EAST his 2855 his head in a gesture of shame. $QUTtK, as he knew, Enright and other contestants. dramatic manner," Van Doren employment on the National He told Van Doren the rea- He soothed his nerves by lightFreedman were the orily per' FEDERAL DEPOSiriNSUKANCe COPPOKATION said. he was called was that ing one cigarette after anCmPanys son sonwho pp e was beaten dayhow as-- a V 'he Eventually "Hhe had devel other. subcommittee ances were rehearsed A-.- -v Van Doren spoke feelingly .commentator on various top--j .1, by Vivienne Nearing facts at variance the with oped ' an Doren cl eared up one claims-h- e made in a telegram. The way, he had betrayed When, the TV quiz sftjtndals tlcs, mostly cultural or Intel- Point which acknowledged bis frlends- hls distinguished lectual Sees Great Future ha mystifying" He skid the job from which1 literary family and the mil ..... c subcommittee-w- hy ,d he Hons of TV viewers Who' he has been suspended-ga- ve ' !tateme"t Protesting absolutely nectary that we,learnPd to admire him during him an opportunity to do some- aJ he was try to, unravel the whole pic his stint on the 21 show. thing besides answer ques-- ' f . ture. . : tlons in an isolation booth. He ji5 They could be proud of the He he dld 80 on nstruc' Harris told Van Doren that way he took his bitter medisaid he probably was the only tions . still was he from NBC which; threat.young and pre- cine Monday. person who ever has read 17th ened to void his $50,000 dicted a great future for him. century poetry to a nationwide contract unless he did so. The He also commented: I still TV audience. think that anyone, regardless he contract, to was said, run Van Doren said the roof of how it hurts, who comes untll nxt August caved in when Stempel began , and tells the whole truth in a - . Couldn t Walk, Out & fiv his airing charges of a 'is so important to matter that I could not in the TV quiz shows. Continued bring myself thq American from First Pag? 'people and in to walk out on a!t3(J,000-a-yea- r W'as "Horror Struck the public interest here is to think It advisable that ifaey Take advantage of the wonderful offer job, he explained-Afte- r " 1 Stempels charges, he said, ' his suspension by be highly complimented take that step. ? were like a blow I was hor-rfor it. today.'-G.E- s NBC, he said, I simply ran the Tlftest construction that .while Hogan said, struck Cites Conflict He laid he began living in !?Thad testimony would not f e"t i mife'd To vi TV ewtn tie a SamueJ sfliT X. been Devine rS Rep. in dread living g "very purge former TV contest-ants- , dread after the New TW I that became noted Vfm Doren's (Now it might be a factorjn , stock on hcmcb whether the grand jury took Investigation of ngged TV quiz from myself , . . I drove with hi sworn statements any action. including 21. made before Jhe New York from town to town ilessly Van Doren said he and I .The grand jury might.be was completely confused and grand, jury. Freedman appeared before the ' Devine wondered if Van interested to know did they dismayed, ' (the contestants who previousgrand jury and swore they did Finailyrhe said, "Re Tealized Doren realized there were ly had not participate in figging I no longer could lie., implications of contempt or show given false testimony)" of 21 any sign of contrition? perjury. Takes Issue - Then I learned that Freed-- !- - The grand jury might wSfit . an reDoren to know that before they" deRep Steven B. Derouman plied man returned to the grand softly. B'N-Y.feltook issue cided whether they want me ) with and his jury changed story low Later, when Van DoretLTe-marke- to subcommittee , members and implicated me, he said. present anv evidence. . that Columbia might who praised Van Doren for tellAs to whether he planned Van Doren then went to his offer to accept resign as any legal aml told-h- im action, Hogan said: Ins grand ing the true story of his quiz English instructor, Springer show That is a matter that will experiences. jury testimony was not in ac- - "I he. the hoped dont think an adult of have to be considered and not cord with the facts. university would not act pre- in the to terms of one contestant. be yourintelligence ought Burden Of Profession ICshould at least commended fo- r- telling- - the maturely. I will certainly wait until Im to rwait Van ' judge reaction Doren public recalled he had truth. Drrmmian said TRADE-I- M sure J have-al- l the facts I can ALLOWANCE to Van Doren s confession." received thousands onetters Spectators greeted this with Certainly there will be get' from teachers and educators an outburst of Would Be Presumptious no .action until the hearing is him lor his appear- - mittee Chairmanapplause. I thank yoursir, Van Dor- over in Oren Harris Washington. anccs on "21.He jidded thatjjD-Ark.- ) cut it short with hls en told Springer. I hope so -he fclt the wlth my hearth carrying gavIand warned the audiencef whole, burden of my Russ Test New Vessel Rep. Peter F. Mack Jr. any furthef demonstm-sioon his shoulders. asked Van Doren Whether tions. He decided then to deny the" the TV networks should pro- In Bldck Sea Trials Changed-Weekly he vide time as a public service MOSCOW (UPI) A new' charges, said, because he, nae knew most people would be- to clarify the deceptions" . Jobutions, Van Doren motor vessel ra; Freedman's YOU lieve me. Thev did. on TV viewers. practiced pable of speeds up to 50 miles of guarantees on winnings He he u said, "21 prpbably would be pre- - per hour left Gorky Sunday PAY week to ' that he was very foolish" and ' week. changed from Sumptious of me to .say what-for- . its first trials Ja-th- e Black . Hie networks should do, Van1 Sea, Tass news ONLY i j incredibly naive. He said he agency, re- Other Console wasj guaranteed Doren replied. I was like, a child who ported. , the first week,x $2,000 to admit a fact ip hones $1,000 "You feel they have a reModels as Low as Tass said the vessel,- - named the second week and in subsePAYMENTS ONLY $10 PER MONTH to produce honest it would go away, he said. Meteor, travels on thin, ski quent weeks ' the guarantee sponsibility Mack like hydrofoils which lift; its Not . Physically Able persisted. rose to $12,000, to $15,000 and programs? . Of course, I do," was Van 4 Van Doren sound system . , . gives you body free of the water at high said that in my finally to, $25,000. rtMMmO ffOUtof The last guaranteed figure Doren s reply, 'speeds, wnrlrl Innu folly he did not even tell hls attorney the truth. When he that ever was mentioned was went before the grand jury, $25,000. Van Doren he saidhe perhaps did -- not Thereafter, as hls winnings L. C. realize the seriousness of hi? rose above that figure he asfalse testimony. ' sumed that I would win whatBut even if he had. Tie said, ever I won. he doubted he Wo01d have NEWER,' SlIMMER-THAN-EVIl- t7 STYLING Still Employed? . been physically able to adr William Springer (R Rep. ' mit what I had done. sound projection. polystyrene HI.) asked Van Doren if he is Van ..Doren 7 Year Budget Increases 1951-1- 95S wound his vcabinet. Fully enclosed up still employed by Columbia clear, unmuffled v prepared statement by metal back. sound. ; University. Water de.countingxhow 42.4V Console chassis with I believe so. sir, Van Doren -- ccided to tell tRe Finance true k ,story volume , ' full power transformer. ' 43 about his TV quiz show role. repliedlir Streets control Width control tunes in Hve you offered to resign, 52,4 'Th the end, he .said, it Safety .7 "I ALL the picture. continued: Built-i- n was4i small thing that tipped Springer PARKS telescoping . , I have told them if that 23.6 wide New, they the scales 3) letter from a wish angle 110 antenna . Offtctal Auditors Report my resignation, they may aluminized picture fube. woman TV viewer. She told it." Romney hat voluntarily kept his budget down him the only way he could live h've vn dded that T just i himself with was Tell to the don t know whether the xunl- truth versify intends to. terminate his M4. 17T3J30 Attorney Worried , Selection of custom made teaching contract He said board of trustees is Realizing that she was right tobies $11.95 to $19.95 he telephoned his attorney who had beerf worried about Weighs only4Q, pounds . v concealed hand grip for easy my health and sanity," l- - Van Doren then . back J leaped $10 DOWN, carrying. in the witness chair awaitand $10 MdNTH Worry of je . one-tim- j , fool-Tshl- y s' statg-ment- BANK money-winnin- - g quiz-riggin- g sen-tenc- - IBOtli) JMMfTi iieyMr j v 1, OSO-HIGHIA- ND' wan rnmmit five-minut- ( f bn '"i - mi-i- ,'1 A I f y is 4 fe. Vok Last Chance! CHARGE ... or panic-stricke- n. am-show- - .- - d Ho-ga- Jr ' j for your bid TV Regular $329.95 80.00 Com-pralsin- g he-w- as profes-jagains- -- J" - -- - , wt Two-speak- itti $21995 er said. V, Romney gets more done MORE FOR YOUR Ml gt less cost to taxpayers 4 j-71- ' You Pay Only &1 Reconditioned tSTo,, TV ouXRanteed (j FALSE TEETH Harris Ark.), other subcommittee !. "PPln9 or Irritating? members and Robert Lishman, f subcommittee counseircompi j7?.t,ib?n,brrMd bT mented Van Doren on his Table MoJalt tanMltl ' Cmbinatini j rm; ' $49S. statement ORDER EY PHONE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED DA 701-70- 3 S. Stott' Lishman said in view of the way Van Doren exposed the whole sordid mess he had no questions to ask. He f old Van Oeid Pellfitel ftdw. by i (erl J. Ol.de, , 10 Mighl4 Drive |
