Television Today Dreams of a 15 Minute Hour
Alan Gill muses on nostalgia for short television formats from radio’s Golden Age and envisions new outlets. He praises Ella Fitzgerald and Saki stories, suggests 15 minute segments from Benchley and Hiram Sherman, and hopes for new BBC imports like Antigone. He ends noting the ease of being a network programing VP.
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Amos ‘N’ Andy
Elmer Davis
Vic and Sade
Lowell Thomas
Dinah Shore
Jonathan Winters
Ella
Saki
Hiram
Ella Fitzgerald
Charles Laughton
Mr. Pickwick
Robert Benchley
Benchley
Hiram Sherman
Britain
BBC
Unclear TV Schedule Fragments From Old Broadcast Page
Fragmentary listing shows a mix of times hosts and shows including Burt, Loretta Young, Jay Muller and Loretta Young entries. Contains scattered program names such as House Party and Concentration. Timing and context are incomplete.
U S Soldiers to Fire Back If Reds Open Fire
Washington reports U S soldiers flying 40 helicopters into South Vietnam will return fire if attacked. About 400 men operate the craft, which will airlift supplies and troops to jungle roadless areas. Americans will not man armed helicopters but will carry hand weapons. missions support South Vietnamese efforts with risk of casualties.
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Washington
U. S
South Vietnam
United States
Cutter Settles Five Polio Cases in Vaccine Inoculation
Judge approved settlements totaling 980000 for five children stricken with polio after Salk live virus inoculations. The largest award 515000 went to Brian John May and his mother Norma May of Pacific Palisades. May has been in an iron lung since April 1955. All settlements were with Cutter Laboratories of Berkeley California, maker of the Salk vaccine.
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Los Angeles
Filden
Brian John May
Norma May
Cutter Laboratories, Inc
Berkeley
Calif
L A Teamsters Expel 3 for Breakaway Move
Three members of Los Angeles Teamsters Local 180 were expelled for supporting a split from the union. Clarence Fashbaugh said he gathered signatures for a petition seeking a National Labor Relations Board election and an AFL-CIO charter, noting over 30 percent already signed. He indicated they would wait for a majority before pursuing an election.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Teamsters Local 180
Teamsters
Clarence Fashbaugh
Afl-Cio
Fashbaugh
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
NLRB bans hot cargo clauses in St Louis auto contracts
The NLRB ruled unanimously that union preferring contracting out to shops with same union members violates the hot cargo ban from 1959. The cases involve Machinists and Teamsters contracts with the Greater St. Louis Automotive Association. The clauses urged dealers to prioritize second employers with union agreements, a move unions use to block outsourced work to nonunion or rival shops.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Teamsters
Greater St. Louis Automotive Assn., Inc
St. Louis
Machinists
Seven Die As Army Plane Crashes Near Base
A four engine cargo plane from Richards-Gebaur Air Base crashed near Belton, Kansas, shortly after takeoff for Charleston. All seven crew members aboard were killed after the aircraft developed engine trouble and attempted to return to the field.
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Richards-Gebaur
Belton
442Nd
Charleston
S. C
Airman Gives Up Seat to Sick Mother for Christmas
Ashley Michigan AP airman 2c Richard Peck spending Christmas away from family after he and fellow airmen chartered a jet home but ceded his seat to a mother whose daughter became ill in Rhode Island. Peck, overseas since August 1959 in Italy, chose to help others and stay with his base.
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Ashley, Mich
Richard Peck
Peck
Italy
Gratiot
Elmer Havelka
Rhode Island
Prince Philip Defends Youth Against Elders Criticism
Prince Philip told a luncheon that elders have criticized the younger generation for dress, social habits, and enjoyment. He urged recognition of the hard work and application of many young people across the Commonwealth.
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London (Ap
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Commonwealth
U.S. Envoy to Berlin for Yule 2 New Booklets Aid Tax Returns
Walter Dowling, the U S ambassador to West Germany, and his wife arrived in West Berlin to spend Christmas. The Internal Revenue Service released two booklets to help individuals and small businesses figure their income taxes, including titles Your Federal and Tax the holiday season without pork.
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U.S
Berlin
Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Havana
D.C
Begin Work Soon On Salk Institute
SAN DIEGO Calif AP Work will start in February on a 12 million Salk Institute of Biological Studies near La Jolla Dr Jonas E Salk founder of the polio vaccine will head the institute announced Tuesday The facility on Torrey Pines mesa on 28 acres donated by the city will be in full operation in two years and will study basic life processes
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San Diego
Calif
Salk
Yale Gift Funds Parking Ticket Return
A Los Angeles parking citation arrived at the traffic fines bureau with a five dollar bill and a note from Donna Tsah koff expressing a desire to help the owner by paying the fine. The writer recalls parking over time without a ticket and wishes to spread Christmas cheer.
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Los Angeles
Municipal Court
Donna Tsahkoff
Young Toronto saxophonist wins right to play with union bands
Attila Galamb, seven, secured the right to perform with American Federation of Musicians union bands without the standby fee. The union requires him to charge union rates for his own playing and denies him membership until age 12. The case stems from the 1960 Canadian National Exhibition and an Ontario Supreme Court interim order. Attila begins a five month concert tour of Hawaii and the Far East on January 5.
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Musicians’ Union
American Federation of Musicians
Attila Galamb
Attila
Supreme Court of Ontario
Joseph Galamb
Hawaii
Far East
Poland Promises Help for Ghana Industries Plan
ACCRA Ghana(AP) Poland pledges aid to Ghana including establishing at least 30 new industries. Projects cover furniture plants batteries candy making and tool production as part of a broader economic assistance package.
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Accra
Ghana
Poland
Chicago anchor Dreier hosts Midday Report on KCRG TV
Direct from Chicago, Alex Dreier presents Midday Report tomorrow at 1 25 p m on KCRG TV 9 with latest news and commentary.
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Chicago
Alex Dreier
Kcrg-Tv
Ex-Caviar Boss Sentenced in Iran Corruption Drive
In Tehran the first trial of Premier Ali Amini era anti corruption case concluded with Gen Ruhullah Navisi former head of the government caviar industry be sentenced to 344 years in solitary confinement and a 1.5 million dollar fine.
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Tehran
Ali Amini
Ruhullah Navisi
Waggonner Wins Tight Fourth District Race in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT Louisiana AP reports Joe Waggonner a staunch segregationist and conservative Democrat defeats Republican Charlton Lyons in a close north west Louisiana Fourth district contest. Waggonner carries 33 846 votes to 28 275 as the district shifts toward a conservative Democratic stance.
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Shreveport
Joe Waggonner
Charlton Lyons
Louisiana
National Party
Waggonner
Lyons
Repub
Lyons Defeats Waggonner for Southern House Seat
Lyons wins a surprise victory over 43 year old Waggonner to fill the late Overton Brooks's term. Observers note the large vote signals growing dissatisfaction among Southern conservatives with the Democratic party even when backed by a conservative candidate.
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Waggonner
Overton Brooks
Lyons
Waggoner
Democratic Party
Winter Wheat Crop Estimate Revealed
Washington report shows the winter wheat harvest forecast at 944.133 million bushels next year, below this year’s 1.076274 billion and above the 1951-60 ten year average of 876.232 million. No 1962 spring wheat forecast will be issued until next summer.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Tokyo-U.S. to Hold Conference on Shipping Problems
Tokyo reports the U.S. and Japan will discuss mutual shipping problems in a conference next month as announced by the transportation ministry.
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Tokyo
U. S
Japan
Transportation Ministry
Evening Schedule Across ABC News and Local Shows
The listing catalogs a Wednesday to Thursday broadcast slate with 6:00 supper through 5:55 ABC News and assorted programs. Notable names include Sandy Shore Paul Harvey Kenny Hofer Craig Tenney Pat O'Brien and Alex Dreier. local news segments and sports wrap the day.
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ABC News
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ABC
Chris Everson
Dave Etzel
Paul Harvey
Jim Young
Roy Barnes
Stork
Kenny Hofer
Bill Hints
Pat O'Brien
Bill Hintz
Craig Tenney
Alex Dreier
Dave Carter
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