O Connell delays start as ABC plans 1957 58 schedule
ABC under new leadership outlines major 1957 58 plans including an hour long variety show a full hour live dramatic series and a Cheyenne type program Helen O Connell’s role as Today editor postponed weeks Viewers sign in for CBS Odyssey treasure hunt premiere January 6 with divers off Florida’s Plantation Key aiming to salvage 68000000 from a 1783 Spanish Armada wreck Gracie Fields to appear December 19 on U S Steel Hour and December 23 on Ed Sullivan NBC aims to adapt Fibber McGee and Molly
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Radio and TV notes from Hollywood and New York
TV cast changes loom as Jim and Marion Jordan roles are recast on a radio favorite. Walter Winchell seeks to sell his life story to films and hopes to star and narrate. Dinah Shore guest Nanette Fabray leads Playhouse 90 Christmas Show with Lew Ayres. Red Skelton eyed for a movie, and Bob Hope weighs a Desi Arnaz series. Traffic fog slows New York City areas. Idlewild air ops resume after 1 a.m. Shop with Ottawa merchants.
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Dense fog lifts over Northeast as visibility improves
Heavy fog that shrouded the northeast and New York City overnight began thinning by morning. The Weather Bureau said visibility reached four miles at 6 a.m. No major accidents or delays were reported during the night.
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Street Widening Approved in Garnett Kansas
Anderson county officials may proceed with widening a street along the south side of Garnett's courthouse square after a Kansas Supreme Court ruling. The court found the county within rights to grant city use of land for the project. A hearing occurred November 2, and work planned for 1957 will include the widening this year or next as finalized.
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Walrus name roots in Norse whalehorse contraction
A description notes the walrus, a land and sea creature, derives its name from a contraction of the Norse term for whalehorse. The snippet ties linguistic origin to the animal’s dual habitats.
Collision Fatal near Sedalia Kansas City Attorney Victims
A two car collision last night near Sedalia killed Sam Fred Dalton 57 of Columbia brother of Missouri Chief Justice 8 P Dalton and Atty Gen John Dalton. The victim's wife Sue 48 suffered severe shock and bruises. Their son in law Don Patterson 34 and daughter Carolyn Patterson 31 were severely injured.
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Fresh Cold Wave Hits Middle West
A new cold wave swept the mid continent today and moved into the northeast. Temperatures plunged to about 20 degrees below zero in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, with readings from the teens to near 40 below in some areas.
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Cold air pushes south across central U S
A broad cold air mass moves south and east through the central United States during the night. It crosses the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, extending into Texas, the Dakotas, and Colorado. Mild conditions linger along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, but Northeast areas are expected to turn markedly colder.
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Ancient Practice: Buried Fish Used to Enrich Corn Crops
Historical accounts note that American Indians buried fish near fields to enrich soil and boost corn yields. The method involved interring fish remains to release nutrients as they decomposed, providing a natural fertilizer in traditional agricultural cycles.
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