Letter, 1961.

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Letter, 1961.

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Photocopy of a 74-page letter written by Levy to Robert W. Sarnoff, Chairman of the Board of NBC, concerning Levy's dismissal as Vice President in charge of TV Programs and Talent at NBC. The letter goes into great detail and provides lengthy documentation of Levy's record at NBC, particularly his strong stance against gratuitous sex and violence championed by Robert Kintner, and his commitment to quality programming.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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