WHATEVER the cause, a quick way of raising funds is to employ the entertainment talents and instant recognition value of show business celebrities. Well aware of that, presidential candidates increasingly seek their services. So far this year, South Dakota Senator George McGovern has used the stars most effectively, dispatching a money-raising road show organized by Actor Warren Beatty. Its kick-off concert in Los Angeles last week starred Barbra Streisand, James Taylor and Carole King—and took in a handy $300,000. But all of the contenders have a star following. A partial listing of who's...
The Nation: A Show Business Who's Who for Whom
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