TV quiz king recalls favorite contestants on The $64,000 Question
In a Q and A style feature the host defends himself against claims of unfair help to Randolph Churchill and discusses why The $64,000 Question was not achieved as a major life goal. He also recalls a contestant who framed him then won the top prize, notes burlesque days teaching show business, and explains a nasally smashing incident with Jackie Gleason. He reveals turning down a $1,500,000 radio contract while earning $45 weekly, asserts he is the biggest winner not by money but by influence, and shares his view on marrying after thirty-six.
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Jackie Gleason
Trains Halt as Tank Truck Explodes in Paso Robles Accident
A kerosene laden Southern Pacific train collided with a 12th Street crossing tank truck driven by Roland Wil, causing a spreading blaze. The engine and firemen suffered minor burns. the cab remained upright, and the truck’s trailers were thrown aside as the train ground to a halt. About 14 blocks of track were affected with passengers uninjured. authorities investigate the 2 PM crash.
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Train Fire Halts Cars at 26th Street Crossing
The first two power units of a train burned in flames and halted at 26th Street crossing as Engineer James Borda of San Jose and Fireman Edward P. J. Lynch of San Francisco leaped from the cab. Women aboard received minor burns and were kept overnight for observation at Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital. The train remained stalled for two hours before a freight locomotive pulled it back to San Francisco.
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Driver Drunk Crashes House Killing Sleeper and Injuring Wife
A barber, Alex I. Magas, 39, sped from a prior crash and rammed into Howard H. Hamilton’s Reseda home, killing Hamilton and injuring his pregnant wife while their 2 year old daughter escaped. Magas was charged with manslaughter and felony drunk driving after failing sobriety tests. Reports place the incident near Lake Rudolph as authorities scrambled responders.
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Daughter June pinned between car and wall in crib
The couple’s daughter June was trapped in her crib between a car and a wall but remained unhurt after the incident.
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Eisenhower names White to lead Civil Rights Division
President Eisenhower selected Assistant Attorney General W. Wilson White to head the Justice Department's new Civil Rights Division. White, age 61, will prosecute all civil rights cases including voting rights, in a post expected to face Senate scrutiny led by Sen. James Eastland. White is a former law partner of Rev. Hugh Scott.
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County Tax Payments Slightly Behind 1956
Los Angeles dispatch reports county tax collection lagging behind 1956 figures with Howard Byram noting about two percent short of last year. Tales of civic center backlash include threats and a bag of tea tossed as a “Boston Tea Party” scene. Total levy stands at 631,259,211 with only 69,137,293 collected to date and the first installment due for Dec 10.
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