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Show teOewDSooim comm mmeimta iry 90 'per cent of the freshman class didn't get the message, the essay was a put on. now want you to take the same test Tita following is a news release from By Dick Hughes Whos pulling whose rabbit ears? greatest lesson given this kid about deflation of ego came in a The NBC upon am determined to resurrect again and again since it passed so enormously unnoticed, except at NBC. This is a letter from NBCs affiliate stations to mother network: "This is your 40th anniversary year, and as we gather with you at cur annual meeting, there are a few sentiments we are most eager to express. "First, you really don't look 40. And you certainly can't feel 40 not the w ay you keep setting the pace in ad io and television. "But it was 40 years ago when you were formed to create something new a regular daily national broadcast service. In showing it could be done, you got the whole broadcasting system in this country started. its late 40th birthday, which i gigantic midwestern university audi torium. Along with several thousand (Then theres a list of acomplish-ments- , was taking the Enother freshman like "Fibber McGee and glish final exam. The last question Molly." "Fred Allen," "Jack Benny." was evaluate the following essay: And then .) Which went on to tell how Gen. "We've with you long enough been "The MacArthur revered Douglas Header's Digest" so greatly he nearly to know this is only the beginning. With your habit of leadership, youre goofed up his private evacuation sure to be in the forefront of all from Corregidor. the great broadcastingdevelopments At immense risk of capture by the approaching Japanese armies he ahead. "We congratulate you on your rushed back through jungle and tunAnd on this nel to retrieve his personal copy of accomplishments. 40th anniversary we compliment the "Digest." Just in time he plunged away from the Philippines in a you for carrying the years as gracesubmarine, the Digest" safely under fully as you carry your honors. The fact is weve never seen you looking In the long disgraceful his arm. voyage ahead, following his defeat so well." Signed: All The Little Affiliates. by the Japs, he found great solace Now the only reason as well as comfort in the "Digest." bore you He enjoyed giggling at its jokes. It at such length with this missive, or was "The leader's Digest" that no messive, is that kind of stuff is sent doubt inspired him also to utter his out daily by all the networks with the serious intent of getting it printed famous words, "I shall return. Whether for future editions of his in newspapers. So were printing it. subscription to the "Digest" or to But warn you, the reason missed save the Philippines wasn't made the point about MacArthur was because it sounded just like that. clear. Just what are the NBC writers The horrible part was that me and . . I I trying to say? Are they making fun of themselves? "You really don't look 40." We've never seen you looking so well." What kind of glop is that when space costs so much in print? quote from another scintillating NBC feature about young singer Judi Rolin who will be a regular' on "The Dean Martin Summer Show" this year: HOLLYWOOD Judi Rolin is an animals best friend. "I always travel with an animal, said the blonde, 19 year old singer, who has collected a menagerie over the years. "On the plane from San Francisco had a dog, two fish, a parkeet and a turtle with me," she said, "I had to sit in the back of the plane with them." A character like that, shes lucky they let her on the plane. The most, intriguing part of the feature was that Judi Rolin had a pet rabbit whose life she saved, but NBC neglects to tell you how, why or who the rabbit was. NBC says Miss Rolin comes from the town next to mine, Lake Villa, III. But what really want to know is where do those NBC writers come I from? |