UHF Shift Criticized As Costly To Viewers
Major David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh argued at a Segate commerce subcommittee hearing that shifting all telecasting to ultra high frequency channels would wipe out a three to five billion dollar investment in existing VHF sets. He warned that a Pittsburgh area UHF only system would offer poorer signal coverage in rough terrain and that converters would not guarantee satisfactory reception for many residents.
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Washington P
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Segate Commerce Subcommittee
United States
KSL-TV Expands Reach With Mountain-Top UHF Setup
A KSL-TV executive described mounting a UHF transmitter on a mountain top at Coon Peak to cover 39 counties across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. The setup enabled rate increases and profit, while a comparable UHF installation for a similar or smaller area would be prohibitively expensive.
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Coon Peak
Ksl-Tv
KSL
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
U S Bombers Go to Guam
The Air Force shifted its heavy bombers in the Far East to SAC and said four engine B 50s and B 29s would be flown from Japan to Guam for training. The B 29s now at Yokota will be moved under SAC control as the transfer begins, with time needed to relocate the unit.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Far East
Strategic Air Command
Carrier of Atomic Weapons
Japan
Guam
SAC
Yokota Air Base
Unclear fragmentary report on military aircraft retirement
Fragmented text mentions BQ9s with bids and laircrafts and Superfects linked to atomic bomb history and a stated retirement plan for three months. Details are garbled with unclear references to Japan North Korea and retirement.
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Japan
Nort
Korea
Iment
Rhee Considers Abolishing Prime Minister Post
President Pheeo accepted Prime Minister Paik Too Chin resignation and urged scrapping the post. A constitutional amendment would be needed. Paik remains as FOR representative on the U S Korea combined economic board. Phee likens ROK system to the United States with the president as chief executive.
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Seoul
Syongman Phe
Paik Too Chin
Paik
U. S.korea
Byrne Earns U S Victory In Chess Tourney
America's 24 year old Byrnes, Dor, defeated Russia’s Yuri Auerbach in 59 moves for the U S first win. Brother Robert Byrne, 26, lost to Alexander Kotov at a neighboring table while Russians led 6 to 2 after eight first round games. Denker, the No 2 player, may return tomorrow. Dor Byrne had not played since last August and was rusty.
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Dor
Ala Byrne
America
Russia
Byrne
Yuri Auerbach
Rasia
Byrze
Robert
Alexander Kotov
Hotel Roosevelt
Byrse Brothers
Jarmold Denker
Druggists Urged To Ban Indecent Literature
The New York State Pharmaceutical Association urged drugstores to refuse sale of objectionable literature. A boycott resolution was approved at the 76th annual convention. About 906 persons are attending the event in Saranac Lake.
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Saranac Labe
New York State Pharmaceutical Association
Staten Island elects Michael Perhach as chair and president
During six day proceedings, Michael Perhach of Bing was chosen chairman of the executive committee and elected president, succeeding Daniel J. Dodati of today. The meeting in Staten Island concluded with Perhach assuming leadership roles.
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Daniel J. Dodati
iStaten Island
Michael 31
Perhach
Bing
Comhamion
Mittee
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Schick
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