Two Hour TV Show To Be Common By Year End
A 1956 television boom is forecast with longer two hour programs becoming commonplace by year end. Newscasts will rise, about 27 new quiz shows projected, many copying existing formats while one may last years. Industry insiders warn waves of layoffs yet most firms remain in business, with at least one network official switching allegiances sparking industry buzz. Merle Travis avoids charges after alleged assault. wife declines to press, citing nerves and overwork. Three US Navy minesweepers to be turned over to Korea Navy to boost anti Communist capability. Walther Pidgeon fined for traffic violations. state authorities to review his record.