Captain America” To Be Rebroadcast January 19 sieve nogere, an athletic young ex-Marine, becomes crime-fighter Captain Amer ica-as his father had, yean earlier-and, augmented by a secret super-steroid, pursues in arch-criminal who plans to decimate Phoenix with a neu tron bomb, on “Captain Amer ica,’’ a special starring Reb Brown, to be broadcast Fri day, January 19 at 8:00 PM on WBTV, Channel 3. Also starring are Len Bir man and Heather Menzies. Guest stan are Lance LeGualt, Frank Marth, Robin Mattson and Joseph Ruskin, with special guest star Steve Forrest. , “Captain America” is based on the Marvel Comics Group character. Steve Rogers, enjoying his freedom from military rou tine, is preparing for a lei surely cross-country sketch ing trip when he is approached by Dr. Simon Mills (Birman), a rcuem mvesugaior, ana his assistant, Dr. Wendy Day (Miss Menzies). They warn Steve that he is a man: certain underworld figures have a “contract” out to kill him, as they had his father. During World War II, Steve’s father, then the Gov ernment’s top crimefighter, who was dubbed “Captain ' America” by the underworld, developed a super-steriod called FLAG (“full ability gain”), which greatly increased one’s physical and mental powers. Now, accord ing to Simon, those criminals wanted to nail Steve in his tracks before he could follow in his father’s footsteps. Steve is reluctant. But later, as be lies unconscious after a nearly fatal attempt on his life, Simon and Wendy inject him with the FLAG serum rather than let him die. •«» awes quiULiy a no soon exhibits the super strength, vision, hear ing and agility. Finally re alizing that he owes his life to the FLAG, Steve vows to become the new Captain A I ' ' / . ■ menca, to attempt to right the wrongs the law can’t touch, and to fight to uphold Justice and The American Ideal. “ Specially outfitted as Cap tain America, Steve takes on his first quarry: Lou Brackett, (Forrest) a power-made in dustrialist who intends to steal $1.4 billion in gold bullion while holding the city of Phoenix hostage with the threat of his homemade neu tron bomb. —— 1 11 i CBS Records Promote Sandra Trim-DaCoeta L*oaron lay lor, Vice-Pres lent of Black Music Market lg-CBS Records, has an ounced the appointment of Irs. Sandra Trim-DaCosta to ie position of National Di ector of Artist Development, Hack Music Marketing-CBS tecords. In this capacity, Mrs. Trim iaCosta will be responsible ar developing plans and spe 3c action programs for the evelopment of CBS Records’ tAB and Jazz-Progressive rtists; assisting other CBS tecords Artist Development ersonnel in producing live' rtist performances at CBS tecords conventions and >ther company meetings; and' leveloping and maintaining on tact with club owners and oncert promoters throughout he country. Mrs. Trim-DaCosta joined -BS Records in 1976 as Man ager of Press Information A Artist Affairs-Black Music Marketing before becoming Associate Director of Press Information A Artist Affairs Black Music Marketing in 1977. Mrs. Trim-DaCosta graduated from Richmond r™!rr i !PJI Will H»l» HIP Sandra Trim-DaCosta ...Artist developer College with a B.A. Degree in Sociology and Education. She will report directly to LeBaron Taylor. _. You may of a dying fishing village on uape Hatteras Or the outrageous tale of a mountain man carving animal sculpture with achainsaw Sunday in Carolina presents the human side of the Carolmas with the unique flair of Brad Lacey and Nerissa Williams Watch it You coutd see someone you know Sunday, 6 PM. j I $L afv - >” ■ I , t -

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