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Elton H. Rule was born in Stockton, California on June 13, 1916. He was a local television executive in Los Angeles before moving up the ranks to become president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). He is credited with greatly expanding the network's ratings and revenue during his tenure, from 1972-1983. He died in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 1990. Photograph caption dated June 26, 1956 reads "Elected to head Valley Youth Foundation are, from left, Doug Pedlow Jr., treasurer; Mrs. John Scully, secretary; Harry Koplan, third vice president; Mrs. Marvin Owen, re-elected president, and Elton Rule, fourth vice president. Not pictured are Russell A. Quisenberry, first vice president, and Louis M. Kesselman, second vice president."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rule, Elton H.--(Elton Hoerl),--1916-1990 San Fernando Valley Youth Foundation Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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