Week of July 15, 1959

Half-million steel workers strike the industry - the

keystone of the U.S economy.

The federal government’s chief labor mediator

steps into the steel strike and quickly dashes

hopes for an early settlement with the

announcement that the deadlock “is a serious

one, not susceptible to easy or early solution.”

President Eisenhower for now will keep his hands

off.

President Eisenhower said the United States

would make no retreat that could be looked on as

clear evidence of western weakness in its Berlin

stand. Moreover said the President, Russia must

give “clear recognition of our rights and responsibilities” in West Berlin before he

will agree to a meeting of chiefs of state.

In Poland, a tired and worn Premier Khrushchev tells a crowd in a mining and

industrial center that he “was a miner too.” The town Katowice is sometimes

called the Polish Pittsburgh and was the first stop on Khrushchev’s tour of the

country.

In Sosnowiec, Poland, Khruschev, giving his solemn pledge to a cheering crowd

“that never, never never shall we launch any war against any country anywhere

at any time.’ We want co-existence,” we don’t want war. We don’t need war.

Neither do the capitalist countries.”

“near treason.” Castro himself, resigned as

prime minister a few hours earlier. Castro

denounced Urruitia, his handpicked choice

for president after the overthrow of dictator

Fulgencio Batista - for his criticism of

Communists and Communism in Cuba.

The council of ministers immediately

named Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado, a lawyer

in his 40’s, as Cuba’s new president.

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Meanwhile, the Cuban people wait in confidence that Fidel

Castro would resume the office of premier of the Cuban

revolutionary government soon. Cuba’s new president,

Castro to return as premier.

Vice President Nixon will be visiting the Soviet Union next

week. He’ll confer privately with Soviet Premier

Khrushchev at his Moscow residence it is learned.

Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota becomes the first official candidate for the

1960 democratic Presidential nomination.

National output in the first quarter of this year was reported by the Commerce

department to have reached a rate exceeding $470 billion a year - $3 billion more

than had been estimated previously.

In a poll - 62% approve of the job President Eisenhower is doing, up 10% from

November.

Disneyland accident - Ten passengers and the driver are injured when a

Officials say several persons were thrown to the ground when the four-horse

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team bolted at the shrill blast of the Disneyland train whistle, tearing off the front

undercarriage.

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divorce is contemplated at this time.

The Senate Armed Services Committee

approves the long-delayed nomination of actor

James Stewart to be a brigadier general in the

Air Force Reserve. It’s disclosed that the World

War II bomber pilot would be assigned to public

relations in any mobilization emergency, rather

Force, as chief of staff.

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years, quits, citing Welk’s ironhanded rule over his

performers, saying it took the fizz out of her. Also, Tiny

Little, his ragtime piano man, said he could make more in

his spare time than the $150 a week Welk pays him. Said

Ms Lion, “Lawrence is so hard to work for now. He lacks

consideration and there are no exceptions in his book.

Since he has let different members of the band go, things

aren’t like they used to be. People liked the show

because of our relaxed feeling. It isn’t that way any

more.” Welk said she tried to be too sexy, “And I will not

stand for such things.”

In February, Welk’s clarinet virtuoso Pete Fountain, casting Welk in the role of an

over-strict parent, quit the band and went back to New Orleans.

Welk said Tiny Little wanted to front a five-

piece band on the show, but Welk didn’t like

the idea.

weekly panel show next season for ABC-TV.

“Take A Good Look” has panelists trying to

place an unidentified guest with the news event

she or he may have been involved with. Dutch

Master cigars will sponsor.

WRCA-TV in New York will begin a program starring Dr. Joyce Brothers at 1am

each weekday. The program, “Consult dr. Brothers,” is designed as an adults

only type of show that will have the good doctor answer questions on marriage,

sex, love and related topics. The show runs for 15 minutes.

was first selected to play an alcoholic. But she had to turn down

that role because the fine print in her “Lassie” contract stipulates

that she accept only outside roles that do not cast her as a woman

if ill repute, a drunk or a murderess.

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Network TV sked for ’59-’60 with sponsors

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Sunset Strip” is recuperating from a concussion which

required brain surgery.

Walter Cronkite is elected president of the National

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. They’re the folks

that award the Emmy prizes for TV shows on the basis of

membership vote.

Lawrence Welk will present the first of a

series of young singer from whom may

come his next Champagne Lady. It all begins next week on

Friday night television -

CBS - Douglas Edwards news, Rawhide, I Love Lucy, Phil

Silvers, Playhouse of Stars, The Lineup, Original Amateur Hour

NBC - Huntley-Brinkley Report, Pete Kelly’s Blues, Ellery

Queen, M Squad, Western Theater, Jack Paar

ABC - Rin Tin Tin, Walt Disney Presents, Tombstone Territory, 77 Sunset Strip,

John Daley News

Rawhide - Two cowboys buck a cattle baron while driving herd north. Stars Brian

Donlevy, Eric Fleming.

Walt Disney Presents - Features Chip ‘n’ Dale.

Ellery Queen - A murder of a janitor is investigated with

Phil Silvers - Bilko goes into the hotel business.

M Squad - Ballinger is accused of legalized murder.

The Line-up - A vagabond leads San Francisco police to a

group of narcotics peddlers.

Jack Paar (repeat) - Guests - Gypsy Rose Lee, Margaret Tynes, Cliff Arquette,

Hans Conried, Joyce Jameson, Beatrice Reading.

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Local Bandstand teen shows abound throughout the country

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Music news - The first annual Newport Falk Festival attracted 15,000 folk music

fans for its two-day stand at Freebody Park. About half the folksters were from

the Greater New York area, but some pilgrimages were made from Tennessee

and California. The crowd was mello, according to the locals.

Dick Clark Show on ABC-TV on Saturday -

and Gary Stites.

Radio News - Mark Olds from KYW

Cleveland, is taking over as Program Director

of WNEW radio in New York. Also in New

York, Jim Lowe moves to WRCA radio from

WCBS radio.

THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - Johnny

Horton

LONELY BOY - Paul Anka

LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR - Connie Francis

WATERLOO - Stonewall Jackson

PERSONALITY - Lloyd Price

TIGER - Fabian

BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS -

Frankie Avalon

WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY

MAKES - Dinah Washington

THERE GOES MY BABY -

Drifters

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU -

Flamingos

FRANKIE - Connie Francis

TALLAHASSEE LASSIE - Freddy

Cannon

MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK -

Carl Dobkins Jr.

A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE - Elvis

Presley

FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD -

DREAM LOVER - Bobby Darin

YOU’RE SO FINE - Falcons

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A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL - Frankie

Avalon

ALONG CAME JONES - Coasters

I’LL BE SATISFIED - Jackie Wilson

JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH - Ricky

Nelson

TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY - Pat

Boone

M.T.A. - Kingston Trio

RAGTIME COWBOY JOE - David Seville & Chipmunks

REMEMBER WHEN - Platters

At the movies -

Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson,

Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones,

Thelma Ritter, Keenan Wynn

Hepburn, Peter Finch, Dame Edith

Evans

Shirley MacLaine, Gig Young

Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack

Lemmon

Lewis

The Mysterians