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Town Without TV Faces a New Life in Essex
Essex, a Mojave Desert town nicknamed The Town Without TV, gains national attention as residents cope with no television after a highway shift. Residents like Margaret Stevens and Mary Smith describe closer families and imaginative play, while some youths miss favorite shows and transport to Needles for school remains an issue.
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Essex
Mojave Desert
Amboy
Lidlow
Johnny Carson
Dahnay
Margaret Stevens
Fife
Evaryguo
Carl
Mery Smith
Agide