De Gaulle Named Man of the Year for 1958
De Gaulle, 67, recalled from retirement, led France out of crisis and crafted the Fifth Republic. The Associated Press poll named him top newsmaker, with Rockefeller second in politics, and Dulles edging Pope John XXIII in foreign affairs.
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Year End Reviews name von Braun top science pick
The year’s top science nod goes to Wernher von Braun over rival Adm Hyman Rickover. In entertainment Van Cliburn is cited as the year’s biggest newsmaker. Romney wins business honors, Goldfine tied to Adams resignation, Stengel tops sports, Campanella follows.
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Elizabeth Taylor Crowned Hollywood's 1958 Spotlight Woman
A year of triumph and tragedy for Elizabeth Taylor defined 1958. Her husband Mike Todd died in a plane crash, yet Liz returned to finish Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and later struck major deals. The season also spotlighted Eddie Fisher scandal, new stars, and television queen Dinah Shore’s acclaimed show.
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Hollywood Sees 1959 Arrival With Uncertain Prospects
Hollywood enters 1959 amid unsettled film business, TV competition, and apathetic audiences. The 1958 production slate fell 34 percent from 293 to 194 films, with runs mostly limited to epic spectacles and exploitation pictures, while star salaries soar and indecision lingers.
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Space Race Tops 1958 News Year in AP Poll
The 1958 AP poll names the space and missile story as the year’s top news, led by the Atlas satellite launch and Explorer missions. Middle East crisis, including Lebanon and Jordan, ranks No 2, with the off year elections No 3 and Pope Pius XII’s death No 4.
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Pat) Brown
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Historic Fort Amherst eyed for national park status
Charlottetown officials report the Fort Amherst site overlooking the harbor may become a national historic park. The fort, settled by the French in the early 1700s, is the focus of Canada and the Prince Edward Island Historical Society’s preservation push.
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