Four Hours for Life, The Leukemia Society of America
Executive Producer: Jon Ross;
Producer: Mark Wallgren;
Telecast Coordinator: Jay Benton;
Production Manager: Dave Goff;
Director: Kurt Swadener;
Technical Director: Kayann Legg;
Audio: Jimmy Bob Hume;
Camera: Dave Schmiedel, Jim Hoke & Clint Allen;
Videotape: John Shafer & Steve Russell;
Production Assistants: John Bradberry & Vicki Priest;
[AI-Generated Summary] A televised fundraiser broadcast on Channel 6 in Indianapolis, hosted by Gordon Jump and Barbara Boyd, to support the Leukemia Society of America. The program features a variety of guest appearances, including musical performances by Tony Orlando, educational segments explaining leukemia as a cancer of blood-forming tissues, and celebrity appeals from Shirley Jones and Vincent Price. Throughout the broadcast, local community members and organizations—such as Indianapolis firefighters, Pizza Hut representatives, and Purdue University students—present donation checks and offer incentives to encourage viewers to pledge their support. The telethon emphasizes the critical role of medical research in increasing survival rates for what is described as a leading fatal disease for children and young adults.
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