Tonight Rates Best TV Show By William Ewald
TV critic William Ewald ranks NBCs Tonight as the best regular TV show of the year praising its lively moments with guests like Jonathan Winters Jim Backus and Hans Conreid while noting occasional plodding segments Elsa Maxwell and other over-rated programs such as Twenty One and Pastures. The piece covers acting turns by Teresa Wright Patty McCormack Suzy Parker and Peter Ustinov as well as rising comedians Milt Kamen and Ted Reid with playful critiques of various shows and performances.
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Jack Paar
Nbc-Tv
Elsa
Elsa Maxwell
Elvis Presley
King Isarouk
Jayne Mansfield
Jonathan Winters
Jim
Backus
Hans Conreid
Cody Goodman
Charles van Doren
Uelen Kelfer
Teresa Wright
Patty McCormack
Mike ‘Todd
Madison Square
Cbs-Tv
Peter Ustinov
Samuel Johnson
Ustinov
Suzy Parker
Mangrete
Milt Kamen
Ted Reid
Kamen
Steve Allen
Reid
Philo Silvers
Ace
Sid Caesar
Carl Reiner
Pewe Morris
Pat Carroll
Tolernie Kovires
Bethlehem Christmas Amid Refugee Misery
Bethlehem prepares for Christmas as Palestinian refugees crowd the hills and streets. Refugees, once farmers, now endure poverty with scant work and food. The Basilica of the Nativity, ancient mosaics exposed, hosts multi religious celebrations across Greek Orthodox Armenians and Roman Catholics.
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Wilbur Landrey
Bethlehem
Christ
Holy Land
Jordan
Israel
Abdelahad Jabera George
Judean Hills
Basilca
Alberto Gori
Jesus
Graydon the Fatherless Turkey Dies in Beltsville
Washington reports Graydon a turkey raised by Marlow W. Olsen to test parthenogenesis in fowl died after 254 days. The bird, reputedly the only surviving fatherless turkey, was killed by two hunting dogs near Olsen's Beltsville Maryland home adjacent to the Agriculture Department research center.
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Washington
Graydon
Marlow W. Olsen
Olsen
Agriculture Department
Beltsville
NATO tests Russia on disarmament steps and goodwill
NATO leaders in Paris propose concrete moves for Russia to join a 25 nation disarmament talks commission. Officials see the commission as a test of Soviet intentions while Dulles rejects a UN General Assembly meeting as unwieldy. The West pledges to probe for evidence of Soviet goodwill to resume peace and avert nuclear war.
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Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Council
Paris
U.S. Commission
NATO
Dulles
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
Chennault Cancer Put Hope Beyond The General
Newsman quotes Gen Chennault stating lung cancer with little hope. His wife Anna insists a renowned New Orleans specialist remains hopeful about possible treatment. Chennault said he had surgery at Walter Reed in 1956 and plans to return to the U S for further care.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chennault
Anna
New Orleans
China
Pearl Harbor
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D.C
Air Force
United States
Walter Reed
Knight urges safe holiday driving in California
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight warned California drivers and pedestrians to be sane sober and accident free during the Christmas season. He said traffic tragedies are distressing especially when peace and happiness should abound and urged caution to prevent holiday casualties.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
Gown Catches Fire Ends Life of 80-Year-Old Woman
Mrs. Laura Fleming, 80, of San Francisco, died after his nightgown ignited when it brushed a hot plate in her apartment. Her daughter Mrs. Frank Ross aided in control efforts but the burns covered about 95 percent of her body.
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San Francisco
Laura Fleming
San Francisco Hospital
Frank Ross
Army rejects secret overseas satellite firing plan
The Army will not move the satellite rocket test outside the United States opting to conduct the Arc firing at Cape Canaveral. Proposals to launch from Panama or Puerto Rico were dropped due to tracking and logistical hurdles, with emphasis on avoiding public scrutiny seen after Vanguard. The site choice centers on tracking capability and achieving the required orbital speed near the equator.
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United States
Panama
Puerto Rico
Army
Air Force Missile Test Center
Cape Canaverant
Fla
Navy
Canaveral
Equator
Death Notice of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds in Woodland
Mrs. Sarah de Reynolds 78 died in Woodland California after living in Ukiah and later in the Sacramento Valley. She was widow of Ezekiel Reynolds and survived by daughter Mel Ida Walker of Canada a son Percy Reynolds and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at George L Klumpp Chapel Woodland with cremation and internment.
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Sarah de Reynolds
Woodland
Calif
Reynolds
Kingland
Ukiah
Sacramento Valley
Ezekiel Reynolds
Mel
Ida Walker
Canada
Percy Reynolds
Trinity Presbyterian Church
George L. Klumpp
Scouts Plan Leaders Dinner in Santa Rosa
The Sonoma Mendocino Area Council Boy Scouts of America will hold the annual Leaders Recognition dinner on January 25 at the Flamingo in Santa Rosa. Hal Prebbe chairs the dinner. the Silver Beaver will be awarded to a volunteer for outstanding service along with an adult tribute. Troop 16 Sonoma presents an Indian pageant led by Scoutmaster Harry Wilson and Assistant Scoutmaster Hugh Duckett.
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Sonoma-Mendocino
Boy Scouts of America
Flamingo
Santa Rosa
Hal Prebbe
Troop 16
Sonoma
Harry Wilson
Hugh Duckett
Teamster Officials Weigh Keeping Jobs After AFL-CIO Expulsion
Detroit news reports Hoffa and other Teamster leaders consider joining in good standing unions within the AFL-CIO to retain influence on central body boards. Wayne County labor president McFarlane notes similar moves after Bakery Workers use of new affiliations. AFL-CIO ordered immediate expulsion of affected locals last week.
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Hoffa
Teamster
AFL
Afl-Cio
Andrew
McFarkage
Wayne County
Detroit Federation of Labor
ARE
Teamsters
State pays off on bridges in Mendocino County
Mendocino county receives 27000 from California district office for disaster relief after 1955 floods damaged the Hearst bridge on the Fel river and the Calpella Moore street bridge. The check goes to the county treasurer via Supervisor Hartley per Civil Defense. Also, Bob Alcott is elected fire chief for Wilits Volunteer Fire Department for another year. The department plans its 32nd annual ball at Willits Park pavilion on December 31.
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Mendocino County
State of
Flearst
Calpella
Civil Defense Disaster Relief
Trowbridge
Alcott
Bob Alcott
Ukiah
Willits
Willits Park
Christmas Spirits Beginning to Flow
Police blotter notes a disturbance at 139 Cresta Drive after a call reporting a man bleeding. A quarrel between a man and a woman ended with the man leaving. witnesses said no serious injuries. Later, Santa Rosa visitors caused a ruckus on Cirrhosis Row, and an uptown bar fight led to police advice.
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Cresta Drive
Santa Rosa
Little Change Noted In Bay Bridge Traffic
The San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge carried 2,936,318 vehicles in November, according to the Department of Public Works. The November total differed only slightly from October which logged 2,936,008 vehicles.
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Sacramento
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Department of Public Works
Goodwin J. Knight
Weston Guilty of Auto Theft in Superior Court
Louis Ellis Weston Jr faced trial in Superior Court before Judge Hale McCowen. The jury found him guilty of car theft after a short deliberation, with sentencing referred to the probation officer for report on Friday January 1. The case involved a theft from Doyle Crane and included a prior Oregon conviction for a similar offense.
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Weston
Louis Ellis Weston, Jr
Superior Court
Hale McCowen
Department No. 2
Doyle Crane
Oregon
Redwood Valley Woman Hurt In Auto Accident
Mrs. Joseph Cox of Route 3 Redwood Valley was treated at Hillside hospital after an auto crash at School street and Seminary avenue. She was released after treatment. The accident involved cars driven by Mr. Coax and Judy Busch of 700 South Spring Street. Zimmermann ambulance transported Mrs. Cox.
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Joseph Cox
Redwood Valley
Hillside Hospital
School Street
Seminary Avenue
Coax
Judy Busch
South Spring Street
Zimmerman
Cox
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