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ae . iat A nln en, ABE-TV Pledges ‘Untouchables’ Won't Portray Too Many Italians As Heavies _ Washington, Feb. 1. —~ ABC, which has been touched plenty in Wash-' ington lately with gripes about “The Untouchables,” finally gave in’ today and agreed to state at the conclusion of each future program: — | “Fictional and designated for en-' tertainment.” . | Announcement was made by a | ; Congressman — Alfred E. Sant-' | angelo (D., N.Y.) — who called _ two ABC execs to his office to protest strongly the bad stigma _ Fhe show rubs off on Italian-Ameri- ‘ @ans, ‘| After the session with ABC vee! pees Thomas W, Moore and Alfreli R. Schnider, both down from N: portray a disproportionate number of Italian characters or any other ‘ ethnic groups” in a manner defam- / ing those groups. ' Three other Congressmen — Vic- tor Anfuso (D.-N.Y.), Peter Ro- dino (D., NJ.) and Joseph P. Ad- Mabbo (D.-N.Y.) —- also partici; ‘pated in the meeting. , Santangelo said he told the ABC officials the program was “serious: ‘dy injuring the good character an reputation of the great majority o American citizens of Italian origin.” Further, he said, it “greatly dis- torts history.” Earlier, Federal Bureau. of _ Prisons director James Bennett be- . ‘came so disturbed with a two-part ! rem fictional account of Al Capone’s ! * transfer from Atlanta to Alcatraz - that he threatened ce oppose Heense renewal pefore of any BS affiliate playing the secon€ stanza. DAILY VARIETY Hollywood 28, Californta ~ iss Kebruary 2, 1961 0... 0 0 -b- . OT Page 1 — OSFEB 131961 : - MP FEB 10 1961 _ Santangelo said they promised th J . programs henceforth “would not e De s / c/ eo hilt py crt $ 44) * f Gf -52549- Ct NOT RESORDED 4 Ae, ‘ff * ee ot a ~ Ds cnc tattle Sl eel ant alah ihe adi st lel ak ab aie hannah ot Mr. Tolson WW Mr. Mohr... Mr, Parsons Mr, Belmont...— Mr. Callahan... Mr. Conrad.... . MM s PeLnach Mr. Malone. Mr. MeGuire— Mr. Rosen... Mr. Trotter. Mr, Evans... Mr. W.C.Sulliva: Tele. Room Mr. Ingrg