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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
11
Senate and House conferees near agreement on construction details of a nationwide road program. Gore said they will meet next Wednesday to resolve whether to add 2,500 miles to the interstate system while toll roads gain House-accepted status.
Sally Jane Johnson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil G Johnson of 485 Lucille Ave died Thursday. Survived by sisters Nancy Jo and Jenni fer Louise. Graveside services held today at Green Hills Memorial Park with Christensen Fino directing.
Florida GOP delegates at Jacksonville avoided endorsing Richard Nixon for either first or second on the ticket. A local meeting produced mixed views with some backing Eisenhower, others cautious about committing before the convention. A district chair backed Eisenhower, warning that endorsing Nixon could limit future voting freedom at the convention.
Milton Weisenmann of Salt Lake City Utah predicts the six western states will deliver at least 63 4 percent of their 98 convention votes to New York Governor Harriman at the Democratic National Convention. He cites unit-rule allocations and reports from early delegates, with hopes of adding votes from Washington Colorado and Nevada. Harriman meets Western backers in Denver and plans private talks before a Chicago fight with Stevenson.
In Tampa Florida B J Kilgore mistook a paint sprayer for a bug bomb. He learned the device could not control mosquitoes and his speckled perch showed the error.
SECAUCUS New Jersey reports hint at a vast television city on a 650 acre tract once set for a fourth New Jersey race track. Mayor Kane said plans were forming for a square mile television headquarters though officials would not comment. A real estate firm led by John J Gelbreath reportedly bought the half interest for about 300000. Mori and Gelbreath unavailable for comment. The Hague estate attorney noted the sale followed the racing commission’s opposition to the track.
Sen. Saltonstall praised a record of peace without appeasement and prosperity without war as he keynoted the Worcester meeting. Rep. Martin urged re-election of the Eisenhower administration, praising honesty and efficiency in government. Whittier to be nominated for top GOP endorsement by Gov. Herter.
General Motors Corp. has submitted proposals for establishing a truck factory in Brazil, officials reported Friday.
Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman backers in Superior urged Wisconsin delegates to support Estes Kefauver at the National Democratic Convention. The Wisconsin delegation remained pledged to Kefauver until he releases it or his vote drops below ten percent. Humphrey spoke on the convention keynote denouncing Eisenhower’s administration for “overdose of public relations.”
TV listings for Saturday June 16, 1956 detail four o'clock to after midnight programming across stations KILA KTTV KNXT KABC KHJ KCOP. Among offerings are Home Playhouse How the Brinadler Won Hig Medal Chantel Dauphin Death Wales Daya The Longest Beard in the World, Hometown Jamboree and multiple game shows, dramas, cartoons and movies with listed hosts and guest stars.
A fragmented OCR listing shows a dense 1950s era Los Angeles radio schedule. Mentions KLAC KHJ KABC KHX KGER KBOX KNX KFI KFOX KNX KPAC and others with program names like Weekend on Wheels It’s Time the Doctor and Sleepy Stela plus various hosts and time slots across channels. The text preserves station lineup chaos, partial names, and drifting references to shows, hosts, and times.
Richard Boone, playing a doctor on Medic, turned down a $75,000 contract to film 26 one minute cigarette ads. NBC holds a 90 day option that blocks him from endorsing cigarettes while he remains with the show.
Radio and television guide notes Patti Page hosting a primetime show with guests Eddy Arnold Art Linkletter and Jan August among others. Listings mention Lawrence Welk, Gunsmoke, Honeymooners, and other programs shaping a busy broadcast lineup across stations KNX KHJ and more.
NBC TV plans a nationwide telecast of a round table on educational problems by the 48 state governors. The discussion will air Monday June 25 from the governors conference annual meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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