E. 11 PETE 11 THURSTON, JR

SOUTHWEST TEXAS-OKLAHOMA

C. E. 11 PETE 11 THURSTON, JR

JOHN T. ROBERTS, Chairman

EXHIBIT A

Connelly Medal nominees recommended for approval:

- Thomas McKinney, Walnut, California, 30 years old. Nominated by Kiwanis Club of Upland-Foothill, California. Pulled two girls from a burning car after it had been rear-ended by another car.

- Larry Langford, Chicago, Illinois, 27 years old. Nominated by Kiwanis Club of Near North, Chicago, Illinois. Rescued two men from their flaming car after a high-speed crash on the Expressway.

- Otis Nolf, Vermillion, Ohio, 28 years old. Nominated by Kiwanis Club of Westlake, Ohio. Used his moving tractor-trailer rig to shield oncoming traffic against a runaway auto which seconds before had been involved in a collision.

- Charles Randolph and Karen Mills, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ages 1 7 and 1 S.

Nominated by Kiwanis Club of Oklahoma City. Passengers in light aircraft which crashed. Left safety of aircraft cabin to g6 into wilderness to seek rescue for fellow passengers.

- Cheryl Harless, South Point, Ohio, 24 years old. Nominated by Kiwanis Club of East Huntington, West Virginia. She rescued a 10-year old boy from drowning after falling off raft.

_____ ... ...,,, Club Beverly Hills

EXHIBIT B

Ocean Park Boulevard Angeles, California

September 23,

1979

Dear ;;fark:

Just received the good news from Hugh Morgan that you are most enthused over our Kiwanis Hero Recognition

program! Hugh and

I

think this thing will be the biggest project in history for Kiwanis,

MGM

and United Artists plan to put all their muscle behind this with major

newspaper, magazine, radio and television coverage. Also, United Artists has over 5000 theatres across the nation with public relations and advertising staff in every area

to back them up. All this will be working for and with us.

Needless to say,

I

think we will make a big splash!

If

we are to capitalize on

this

opportunity, however, we must act quickly. Field personnel for MGM, United Artists

and Kiwanis must be informed and prepared for their functions within the next thirty days. Therefore, where do we go from here with scheduling this opportunity to become a reality for Kiwanis?

cc Hugh Morgan

PS: ?lease call me at

(213) 473-6624

anytime.

Kiwanis Club G) ^of 5everl~ Hills

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Kiwanis Club of Beverly Hills 12000 Ocean Park Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90064

EXHIBIT B (continued)

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September 13, 1979

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Mark Smith, Jr.

P. o. Box 10026 Atlanta, Ga.

30319

Dear Mark:

Enjoyed meeting you on the telephone today.

Regarding my proposal for Kiwanis to co-sponsor a national hero and heroin recognition program with

MGM

Studios, enclosed is

a

letter• from

MGM

outlining the proposal as we have conceived thus far. The major premise of this idea is that we need to show more

appreciation for heroic.deeds in this country and thereby provide better role models and leaders for the citizens of our society.

After speaking with you regarding how the movie is rated, I spoke to MGM and· they advised

me

that the movie has no sex and that i t does have some fight scenes but it is

rated PG or parental guidance. The fight scenes are minor having to do with hero rescue efforts for the most part •.

In order to proceed further, MGM requires a letter of com:mittment from Kiwanis with any guidelines we may want . them to adhere to in promoting the program. Please send the letter directly to me at the above address and I will forward it to them.

I sincerely thank yoµ for your support.

See you soon in Atlanta!

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EXHIBIT B (continued)

M€TRO-GOLDWYN··MAYSR INC. 10202 '/,, .. 1 '/✓c1shint:;lon Ulvd, Culver City, California 90230. (213) 83G-:J000 AL NE .',',\!AN

Vic':! President, Wo:ld:;ide Advertising, Pubiici:y 011d Prsimc,icn

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September 12, 1979

Mr. Ned Jacobs President

Beverly Hills Kiwanis 12000 Ocean Park Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90064

Dear

Ned:

It

was nice meeting with you last Thursday.

This letter sets forth the summary

of

our September 6 discussions relative·to "Hero At Large" receiving the support of Kiwanis

International through a Kiwanis recognition program.

MGM would like for men, women heroic deeds.

nationaL, and to the extent

to participate with you 1n a recognition program and children in the United States who accomplish The program would be conducted by Kiwanis Inter- would be primarily funded by MGM and United Artists of the budget outlined below.

+~ Elements of the program follow.

l. Recognition of the heroes shall be accomplished through

·selection of one hero by the Kiwanis from each Kiwanis district and a final selection of three most worthy heroes on a national level.

2o All of the Kiwanis clubs in the U.S. shall be eligible to participate in the selection of one hero from each

community. These heroes shall receive a scroll commending the individual for his heroic deed.

3. A press packet shall be prepared for each club by MGM to assist each club president.with procedures and promotion.

4. On the Kiwanis district level, each governor shall select from the honorees in his district, a most worthy honoree to receive a specially prepared plaque.

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5. In eaGh of Kiwanis'~ districts, MGM shall arrange and provide at not cost a screening ~f "Hero At Large" at a

local theatre prior to the film's opening. At that time the plaque will be presented by the Kiwanis governor and,

if

possible, a local govermental official.

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NO. Two EXHIBIT B ( co!iltinued)

-Mr. Ned Jacobs September 12, 1979

6. United Artists will assist local Kiwanis clubs with radio, television, and newspaper coverage of the actual presenta- tion of awards to recognized heroes through their field publicity representatives.

7. Regional United Artists personnel will be available to assist Kiwanis districts with press relations and toset up the district level screenings.

8. On the Kiwanis national level, the International Kiwanis

~resident, Mark Smith, Jr., is to select the three most worthy heroes/or heroin~s from among the district honorees to be additionally honored by him at the White House or at an alternate prestigious site for a special screening of the movie.

9. Each of the three-heroes and their spouse and/or guardian shall be provided with an expense paid trip to whatever site is selected for the national awards presentation.

10. Attempts will be made to -obtain an appearance for a selected hero on a network television talk show.

11·. The recognition program shall culminate during the latter part of January, 1980 to coordinate with the movie ¹s release on or about February 8, 1980.

12. The International Kiwanis president, Mark Smith, Jr., shall additionally honor the three national heroes at the Kiwanis International Convention in Anaheim, California in June, 1980.

13. MGM is prepared to allocate at its discretion up to $25,000 for this promotion subject to its approval of a detailed budget.

Please let us know if this is the same understanding that we had in our meeting. If i t is, and you and your associates agree, we shall structure a letter of agreement between us.

cc: M. Davidson D. Morgan A. Eichhorn

s.

^Friedman R. Shepherd

c.

^Ferrazza

T.

^Hatfield J. Skouras E. Seigenfeld

R. Kahn D. Wilcox H. Smith

Exhibit

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18 REPORT OF THE TREASURER

TO THE MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES