Mercer On TV: Young Contestants Share $64,000 Prize
New York Charles Mercer reports on The $64,000 Challenge where Gloria Lockerman of Baltimore and Andy Douglass of Greenwich, Conn split the winnings after being told they would both be champions. The decision drew mixed reactions from fans and family and was publicly justified by producer Steve Carkin citing letters urging an exception.
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New York
Cbs-Tv
Gloria Lockerman
Baltimore
Andy Douglass
Greenwich
Conn
Gloria
Andy
Cham
Harold O. Douglass
Vivian Key
Steve Carkin
Russia Has Planes Bombs No Highways or Railroads
Moscow aims to outpace the West in 10 years to lay groundwork for Communist world domination. William J. Ryan analyzes Soviet strengths and weaknesses, assessing planning pitfalls in this second Cold War series installment.
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Russia
Moscow
William J. Ryan
William L. Ryan
Soviet Union
United States
Contradictions in Soviet strength and weakness in 1950s
A William L. Ryan analysis outlines Soviet might in arms and science but stresses weaknesses in housing, consumer goods, and agriculture. It notes labor shortages, bureaucratic control, and lagging auto and road development, with de Stalinization and long-term plans shaping Moscow’s push to compete with the West. The piece cautions that urban growth and housing demand strain the regime, while export aims and education reforms seek balance.
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U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
United States
Soviet Bloc
China
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Bulgarin
Red China
Kremlin
Waitress Given Electric Chair for Murders in Alabama
Montogmery Alabama record of Rhonda Belle Martin a 49 year old waitress convicted of killing her fourth husband with arsenic and accused in the deaths of five other family members including three daughters her mother and another husband. She faces automatic appeal under state law with further indictments pending for earlier deaths.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rhonda Belle Martin
Claude C. Martin
Alabama
Martin
George Garrett
Mary Frances Gibbon
Wheat Heading as Beans and Corn Improve in Missouri
Missouri state agriculture officials report better early corn and soybeans due to higher soil moisture. Pasture and oat yields rise as wheat headed and oats lag behind. About 90 percent of winter wheat has already headed.
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Springfield
Federal Agriculture Departments
Moviemakers eye universal card system amid box office worries
Hollywood writers note that theaters may adopt a universal credit card like Diners Club to handle 30 day delinquent bills and even deny service for those who don’t pay. The piece surveys potential impacts on ticket access, concessions, and audience loyalty while also skimming upcoming TV and film projects and industry shifts.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Liberace
Charlie Farrell
Farrell
Palm Springs
Dick Haymes
Jackie Loughery
Mickey Rooney
Rod
Cameron
Joan Caulfield
Frank Ross
U. S
Galva Votes Against Parking Meters in Advisory Ballot
In Galva Illinois a special election returned 911 against restoring downtown parking meters removed in February despite merchant complaints. The vote is advisory to the City Council. James Young was elected mayor over Merrill Griffin by a 3-1 margin in a city of about 3,000 residents.
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James Young
Merrill Griffin
D. R. Lapan
Galva
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