The King-IV A million dollars worth of talent
Colonel Tom Parker, emerging from the medicine show circuit, built Elvis Presley’s rise by securing exclusive representation. In November 1955 Parker produced a contract with RCA, while Sun Records received 35 000 dollars plus 5000 in back royalties for Elvis, a landmark sum for the era. Sam Phillips, Sun’s president, defended the deal amid its cash infusion and strategic leverage.
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Elvis Presley and the rise of rock and roll imagery
This piece traces Elvis Presley from his Sun Records beginnings through his RCA era and national impact. It notes cataloged hits like Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Jailhouse Rock Love Me Tender and the shift from Sun’s raw vibe to RCA’s polished production.
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Sally Rand Still Captivates at 73 in Detroit Club Show
The aging exotic dancer Sally Rand, famed from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, continues performing behind ostrich feather fans at the Royal Ascot Supper Club in suburban Detroit. She says her appeal endures, inspiring both men and women who see hope in her longevity.
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Close to Home Jim Raglin
Tourists flock to the Platte Valley along I 80 and U 30 boosting service stations cafes and motels. Eloquence is simple in Ogallala as a waitress shares Old Ogallala history and a deputy helps two Indiana visitors who locked their keys in their Buick.
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Burglars Strike Ryfoss Concrete Office in Oslo Blast
Three burglars break into Ryfoss Concrete Co. in Vang and plant a dynamite charge to crack the safe. The blast brings down the factory walls. the safe contained dynamite. One burglar is severely injured, another arrested for driving while intoxicated, the third remains at large.
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