¶ Ziv Television Programs Inc., largest of the TV film syndicators that have made a $100 million industry out of quickie adventure series for non-network distribution, whooped that their boys make at least as much money as any of the high-priced network talent. Adolphe Menjou grossed $235,000 from Target last year, Lloyd Bridges $300,000 from Sea Hunt, and Richard Carlson will make $287,000 from Mackenzie's Raiders this year. Meanwhile, Jack Paar struggles along on $200,000 for NBC, and CBS's James Arness, whose Gunsmoke has hit the top of the ratings, toils for...
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