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Roots takes five Television honors its best at 29th annual Emmy Awards LOS ANGELES (AP)--The television Honored for writing of comedy- special drama or comedy program. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," industry held its 29th annual Emmy variety or music series were the He received the award for "Eleanor which last season ended seven suc- Awards presentations in suburban writers of the "NBC's Saturday and Franklin: The White House Years. cessful years on CBS, once again Los Angeles last night. Night" show with Sissy Spacek as The award for outstanding classi- claimed the Emmy as outstanding The first winners, for continuing guest host. cal program in the performing arts comedy series. supporting roles in a comedy series, Tim Conway of "The Carol Burnett was presented to the American Two comedy veterans walked off were Gary Burghoff, the company- Show" won the award for continuing Ballet Theater's "Swan Lake." with Emmys as stars of their series clerk of "M*A*S*H," and Mary Kay or single performance by an actor The award for lead actor in a Carroll O'Connor of "All in the Place, the erstwhile country and in variety or music. comedy or drama special went to Ed Family" and Beatrice Arthur of western singer of "Mary Hartman, Top honors for continuing or Flanders, in "Harry S. Truman: Plain "Maude." Mary Hartman." single performance by an actress in Speaking." The award for writing in a comedy The awards for continuing per- variety or music went to Rita Sally Field won the honors for variety-music special went to Alan formances by supporting players in Moreno for "The Muppet Show." lead actress in a comedy or drama Buz Cohan and Ted Strauss for a drama series went to Gary Frank An emotional John Travolta came special for her portrayal in "America Salutes Richard Rogers." and Kristy McNichol, both of on stage to accept the Emmy for out- "Sybil." Another person associated Honors for directing in a comedy- "Family." standing performance in a comdedy with that program, Steward Stern, variety-music special were given Emmy Awards for lead performances or drama special. The winner was won the award for writing of special Dwight Hemion for "America Salues in a series were givin to Louis his fellow performer and close drama or comedy programs, adapta- Richard Rogers." Gossett Jr., the smoothly surviving friend, Diana Hyland, who died of tions. The "Barry Manilow Special" won fiddler of "Roots," and to veteran cancer earlier this year. She had Top honors for writing, original, the award for outstanding comedy- character actress Beulah Bondi for been chosen for the "ABC Friday of a special drama or comedy pro- variety-music special. her role in "The Pony Cart" segment Night Movie" presentation, "The gram were captured by Lane Slate for A special program achievement of "The Waltons." Boy in the Plastic Bubble." "Tail Gunner Joe." award was given to "The Tonight The award for comedy series Burgess Meredith won as supporting "Roots" carried off four Emmys Show." writing went to the writers of "The actor in the same category for his in a row at one point in the cere- And, John C. Moffitt was given an Last Show" segment of the "Mary role as Joseph Welch in the NBC mony. Awards were presented to award for achievement in special Tyler Moore Show." biography of the late Joseph supporting players Edward Asner and event coverage for the 28th Emmy Alan Alda won the award for McCarthy, "Tail Gunner Joe." Olivia Cole, writers Ernest Kinoy Awards Show. directing in a comedy series for For the second year in a row, and William Blinn for writing and the "Dear Sigmund" segment of Daniel Petrie won as director of a director David Greene. "M*A*S*H." Tide, Sun, Temp. Weather Forecast Hgh ttie-8:l5pm1 )L. A' Partly cloudy; Scattered show- Low tide 6 ~-42pm SunAse.- :47am i ers; Winds SE Swnept --- 7 06p"' EU 14-22 kts; Bay High --- 91 it ia conditions 2-4 Low ---- 74 Th a ys ho. te-bc ed daity ft. Vol. 32, No. 175 . U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Monday, September 12, 1977 Journalists alleged to be CIA agents Concerning Time, Incorporated, re- NEW YORK (AP)--It's alleged that top brass also are said to have or- was an unidentified, well-known net- porter Bernstein says founder Henry more than 400 American journalists dered staffers to provided informa- work correspondent. The magazine Luce agreed to provide jobs for CIA working for major news organizations tion to the CIA. also says CBS gave the CIA access to agents who had virtually no journa- have been carrying out secret as- The "Rolling Stone" story says the its newsfilm library. listic experience. "Time" magazine signments for the CIA over the past agency's most valued "assets" in in- CBS News President Richard Salant editor-in-chief Hedley Donovan is 25 years. The charge is made by telligence-gathering were "The New says he hasn't seen the article and quoted as saying he'd be amazed if former "Washington Post" reporter York Times," CBS and Time, Incorpor- does not want to comment on it until Luce approved such an arrangement. Carl Bernstein, in an article to be ated. he has read it. Berstein achieved fame for his published in the October 4th edition The Berstein article says the A CBS spokeswoman says that since work 'with Bob Woodward on the Water- of "Rolling Stone" magazine. "Times" provided foreign cover for Salant came to the network in 1961, do gate scandal. That work resulted in The article says that files at CIA about ten CIA agents. The New York it "has had absolutely nothing to two best selling books, "All The show publishers, edi- newspaper denies the accusation. with the CIA." She says that during headquarters President's Men" and "The Final tors and broadcast executives co- "Rolling Stone" alleges that CBS the cold war of the 1950s, it was "standard practice" for reporters Days." operated with the agency by hiring chairman William Paley provided to CIA operatives as reporters. The cover for CIA agents, one of whom provide information to the CIA in the form of debriefing sessions. Ohioan crowned Miss America ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (UPI)--Miss Ohio, Miss Ameria, Dorothy Benham of in Ohio with a degree in Biology. television viewers across the coun- 23 year old Susan Yvonne Perkins, is Edina, Minnesota, while master of Miss Perkins, of Columbus, has been try. The first runner-up, who would the new reigning "Miss America." ceremonies Bert Parks serenaded her accepted to Ohio State School of with the traditional "There She Is." Allied Medicine to study medical take over should Miss America step was Miss Indiana, 23 year old Miss Perkins cried when she sang She clutched a white orchid and a technology. down, Barbara Mougin. Second runner-up "Good Morning Heartache" during the royal staff as she promenaded be- Talent and swim suit appearance was Miss South Carolina, 22 year talent competition Saturday night, fore the audience. counted for one third each in the old Cathy Hinson. Third runner-up and again when she was crowned as Miss Perkins is the fifth Miss final judges' tally while evening was Miss New Jersey, 21 year old Miss Ameria for 1978. America from Ohio. She was chosen gown appearance and a previous in- Mary D'Arcy. She becomes the 57th person to from 10 finalists by a panel of terview counted for one-sixth each. The fourth runner-up was Miss wear the diamond tiara, which has judges. Her coronation on the stage of Florida, become a national symbol. Her measurements are 35-24-35. Convention Hall in Atlantic City, 20 year old Cathy Labelle. contestants Miss Perkins, tears of job in her She graduated from Miami University New Jersey, was seen by 70 million There were no black eyes, was crowned by the outgoing in this year's competition. Carter assistant wants Lance to quit (UPI)--The chorus of controversy Detroit, said the Lance affair has Senator Henry Jackson told CBS- when Lance was confirmed, also will as will the over Bert Lance got ever louder this tarnished the administration's TV's "Face the Nation" that "this testify this week, in Atlanta who weekend, and one White House voice credibility. Only one of them, week will be decision week, because regional comptroller activities in called for his resignation. Republican Pierre Dupont of Delaware, this sort of thing can't go on any investigated Lance's Midge Costanza, a Presidental actually called for Lance's resigna- longer." past years. First brother Billy Carter was assistant and highest-ranking female tion. In an interview with the "Washing- also heard from this weekend on the at the White House, told a TV in- Republican leaders in Congress ton Star" Lance's attorney, Clark subject of Bert Lance. Appearing terviewer (WHEC-TV) in Rochester, said they expect to cash in on that Clifford, says Lance has not, re- at a stock car race in Odessa, New York, that the Budget Director diminished credibility. Senate peat not, decided to resign after Missouri, the President's brother has become a "burden" to the Presi- Minority leader Howard Baker and testifying before the Senate com- said Lance has told him he will not dent. She said Lance should resign House Republican leader John Rhodes mittee on government affairs. resign. The younger Carter called because Carter has become preoccu- agreed in an NBC-TV interview that The committee resumes hearings the Budget Director "the best man pied with the problems arising out the GOP should pick up at least 40 today, with Comptroller of the Cur- in Washington." of the inquiry into Lance's private seats in the 1978 House elections rency John Heimann due to return.