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Kodinsk) is presi<br />
dent of Public Relauons<br />
Research Service. Pittsburgh-based<br />
company that specializes specifically in coordinating<br />
telethons. I he firm is. in fact, the<br />
world's largest and most successful video<br />
marathon producing company.<br />
As author o! the copyrighted "Telethon<br />
Manual." Kodinsky literally wrote the hook<br />
on telethons. He came up with the idea as<br />
soon as TV became a reality in the U.S.<br />
Variety Club telethons to date have raised<br />
$34,000,000 for handicapped and needy<br />
children, with a total of $5,000,000 reported<br />
for this year alone.<br />
Kodinsky is a member and past chief<br />
barker of Pittsburgh's Variety Tent I. He<br />
joined Variety more than 25 years ago and<br />
has served Variety Clubs International in<br />
various capacities for over 12 years.<br />
Atlanta Tent 21 Telethon<br />
Is Set for Nov. 26, 27<br />
LANTA—Variety Tent 21 has November<br />
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26, 27 as the dates for the<br />
fundra<br />
sing telethon to be aired by WXIA-TV<br />
and to benefit the Elaine Clark Center.<br />
James Edwards, a vice-president of Store)<br />
I heatres and chief barker, announced<br />
that Monty Hall, Variety International chief<br />
barker, will be master ol ceremonies for<br />
the telethon and will enlist the services of<br />
stars, local dignitaries and notables.<br />
Harry Kodinsky. a successful telethon<br />
fund-rasing expert, will produce the local<br />
effort. He was in town recently to lay the<br />
groundwork for the campaign. Edwards.<br />
Kodinsk) and Herb Matthews, president of<br />
Benton Brothers Film Express and past<br />
chief barker of Tent 21. met with Jet<br />
Davidson, vice-president and general manager<br />
of VVXIA. and Neil Kuvin. program<br />
director.<br />
The Elaine Clark Center has for years<br />
been the main charity of Tent 21. It has<br />
facilities for treating and caring for multihandicapped<br />
children. The center was<br />
founded in 1965 by Dorothy Miller. Last<br />
ear Tent 21 presented her with a check<br />
for Si 00.000 for the center.<br />
Newspaper Salutes Thcatremen<br />
NORFOl K. VA.—Newly retired Milton<br />
Kaufman, longtime manager of Loews<br />
State, was the subject of an in-depth profile<br />
article which appeared in the Norfolk 1<br />
or Star. He was with Loews 34 years.<br />
HOUSTON<br />
^hin Guggenheim was the host foi a spe-<br />
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lanta, Ga., foi the premiere ol Burl Reynold's<br />
new comedy "Smoke) and the Man<br />
dit." managed to wrap up interviews with<br />
Reynolds, Paul Williams, Pal McCormick,<br />
Hal Needham and produce! Mori Englebcrg.<br />
Houston will Ik the selling loi an enlei<br />
tainmenl first. I he Wall Disney Family<br />
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urday (IS) and Suiulav (19) at the Summit.<br />
Walt Disney Productions and the Houston<br />
Symphony Orchestra are co-sponsoring the<br />
happening which includes music, film,<br />
dance and in-person appearances of Mickey<br />
Mouse. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,<br />
and many more Disney immortals. The full<br />
Houston Symphony will perform under the<br />
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