Welk’s Rough Road to Champagne Music Stardom
Hollywood profile of Lawrence Welk traces his gritty early life in Strasburg North Dakota, language barriers and German accent shaping his enterprising path. From farm work and 4th grade schooling to mastering music via correspondence courses he built a famed ABC television presence and a stable Brentwood family life.
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Television Listings Show Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Schedules
A dense telecast rundown lists channel numbers and times for Cedar Rapids to Waterloo, detailing programs from 6 News to Weather, with titles and show blocks including News Weather Sports films and variety hours across stations WMT KCRG KWWL WHBF WO C Davenport LaCrosse WHO TV Des Moines and more. The grid covers daily evening slots and morning blocks, listing shows such as Fireside Theater Danny Thomas Hall, News Weather, sports, and matinee programs with occasional film and musical entries.
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Lawrence Welk Reflects On Caution In Success
Smouldering self-doubts shape Lawrence Welk's view of success as managers and musicians. He says he is as much a business man as a musician and warns orchestras risk losing position if they fail to adapt. Welk notes his own organized approach aims to keep things running smoothly, even in his absence.
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Industry Warns Consumers Of Steel Wage Increase
A top steel negotiator warned that any wage boost for 650000 steelworkers will be borne by consumers. If a 20 cent per hour rise is granted, steel prices could rise by 10 to 12 dollars per ton, affecting many goods from toasters to jet bombers.
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Boy 9 Drowns In Mississippi River Near Linwood
Bobby Johnson nine son of Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Linwood drowned Monday afternoon after being swept into the Mississippi River near Linwood He and two companions were dangling feet from a wing dam when a wave or current pulled him away Neighbors reported the accident to authorities as the boy disappeared in the river nearby
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Britain Lets U S Fire Missiles From Florida to Ascension
Washington AP Britain agreed to allow the United States to fire test guided missiles from Florida over British possessions to Ascension Island 5 000 miles away in the South Atlantic. The accord signed at the state department expands the U S test range from 1 000 miles to five times that distance enabling full long range guided missile tests.
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TV Industry Buzz Mixes Stars, Plans, and Tech
Channel chatter notes Sonny Fox nicknamed Boo-boo after name dispute, RCA NBC ties to Elvis and Presley crossovers with Berle and Steve Allen, Murrow previews Danny Kaye, RCA color sets drop to 495 with possible 100 cut, 3-D TV tube in development, NBC eyeing Paul Gilbert and Nanette TV projects, Omnibus hires Walter Kerr to narrate and analyze drama.
Resignation Rumors Hover Over Wilson Amid Pentagon Clash
Washington reports indicate Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson bristled at the White House dura tion of his civilian attire order for officers on duty in the Washington area starting July 1. Pentagon aides say he is more vexed by the uniforms mix up than by a senate dispute over his use of the word phony. Despite rumors of resignation, officials note his loyalty to President Eisenhower and doubt he will quit to avoid embarrassing the Administration. Wilson had ordered more than 10 000 officers to wear civilian clothes on duty.
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Wilson Drops Mandatory Uniforms for Officers in Washington
White House aides say the order to wear mufti in the capital was made voluntary to ease costs for young officers. Hagerty reported the plan would be optional and not required, with further White House input suggesting the change could be delivered privately. The discussion centered on economy and paying bills, not creating a phony issue about funding for the air force.
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Portable screen house offered for $100
Build it yourself this summer and live in a portable screen house for as little as $100. July Better Homes & Gardens provides plans and a complete materials list. Get your copy today wherever magazines are sold.
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TV actress in horse accident near Newhall
Los Angeles AP reports Sherry Jackson, known for playing Danny Thomas' teenage daughter, fell from a horse into a ravine near Newhall. She was taken to a hospital with bruises.
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