FCC Chief Promises End to Rigging and Payola
FCC Chairman Frederic W. Ford told NAB members that rigged quiz shows are a thing of the past and that payola will be eliminated. He outlined proposed actions to inform the public of any assistance to participants and urged accountability for those outside FCC jurisdiction. A poll found 1 percent admitted payola, with 29 percent taking free records without on air attribution.
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Chicago
Federal Communications Commission
Frederic W. Ford
FCC
National Association of Broadcasters
Zsse
Ford
NAB
Congress
Commission
Vaccination Day Set For April 12 By Eisenhower
President Eisenhower urged Americans to declare April 12 a vaccination day to receive polio shots. The date marks the anniversary of Franklin D Roosevelt’s death in 1945 and honors his battle against paralysis.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Episcopal Magazine The Episcopalian Debuts
A new national monthly titled The Episcopalian began publication days ago with authorization from the 1958 General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The 52 page first issue features C S Lewis on love and David Susskind on American taste, with perspectives from Anglicans and Jews.
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New York
UPI
The
Episcopalian
Protestant Episcopal Church
C. S. Lewis
David Susskind
Eisenhower Endorses Nixon At Campaign Rally
President Eisenhower enthusiastically backed Richard Nixon at a Washington rally before 7000 GOP supporters. He joked about running for the Pennsylvania Legislature while praising Nixon, as Mahalia Jackson boosted the crowd and both couples received strong applause and photo opportunities.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Aline Arena
Abraham Lincoln
Fisenhower
Mahalia Jackson
Nixons
Senators and Eisenhower Back Civil Rights Bill
Republican leaders Dirksen and Halleck said the president is satisfied with the civil rights bill. Dirksen hoped for a Senate final vote tonight, while Johnson doubted a vote before week’s end due to many amendments. If passed, the bill returns to the House to resolve differences.
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Eisenhower
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Senate
White House
Everett M. Dirkesen
Ilinois
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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Halleck
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