Week of October 14, 1959

In a series of events in the rivalry in the nation’s space

program - Maj. Gen. John Medaris - head of the Army

Ordnance Missile Command - quits with Army space scientist

his boss was quitting because of “foot dragging” in the space

program. He said he may quit if his team of Army scientists at

Huntsville, AL if it is not kept intact and occupied in important

work. Von Braun was Germany’s top rocket expert in World

War II.

President Eisenhower strips the Army of its space responsibilities and transfers

it’s rocket wizards and scientists to the civilian National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA). In a shakedown last year - NASA took-over the Army’s

Jet propulsion laboratory at Caltech in Pasadena. The move effectively includes

Huntsville and the Von Braun team.

On a crowded street corner in Havana, Roberto Hernandez tries to kill Fidel

Castro with a knife - but bodyguards shunt the attack.

Johnson-for-President drive and that work would start

immediately to organize Texas. Rayburn is also from

the state.

Passing - General George Chatlett Marshall (78) -

helped lead U.S. arms to victory in World War II and

fathered the cold war Marshall Plan for European

Recovery. That plan sought to restore the upset world

balance of power by helping to put Western Europe

back on its feet economically. The four-year

undertaking cost $17 billion.

Pope John XXIII announces that American Mother

become a saint. Mother Seton could become the first

Native American saint, but canonization is still a long way

off. The nun passed away in 1821.

In sports - Whitesox Al Lopez is named manager of the

year in the balloting by members of the e Baseball

Writers’ Assn of America. Casey Stengal had been

named by the writers through the past four years.

Week of October 14, 1959

Stripper Virginia Rangle is booked on suspicion of burglary after sending a

moving van to haul everything out of actor Broderick Crawford’s home in Beverly

Hills. “I was just trying to help him while he was away. His lease was running out

and there was nobody else to take care of his things” Detectives got suspicious

after learning that she sold some of the furniture to an auctioneer. Furthermore,

the mansion was rented furnished. By the time police arrived - about $25

thousand of furniture and personal belongings were packed. Crawford - who

stars in the television series “Highway Patrol,” is in London this week.

A judge approves a contract for Jay North (7) - television’s “Dennis The Menace.”

He’ll start out at $600 per episode the first year up to $1,500 a week at the end of

five years.

Foundation in Kansas, is discovered working as a store clerk

in Topeka. The owner hired the actress as part of her

therapy.

Jerry Lewis and wife Patty

announce the birth of a son -

named Anthony Joseph. The

baby’s weight was 6lb, 11oz.

Married 15 years, the couple have 4 other sons -

Gary-13; Ronnie-0; Scotty-4 and Chris-2.

Actor Barry Fitzgerald (71) undergoes brain

surgery in Ireland. A source says he’ll likely be

inactive for sometime.

Bestsellers - “Advise and Consent” - Allen Drury, Exodus” - Leon Uris, “The

Cave” - Robert Penn Warren, “For 2 Cents Plain” - Harry Holden, “Act One” -

Moss Hart, “The Status Seekers” - Vance Packard

“Name That Tune” is cancelled by CBS

this week. McGeorge de Witt read this

statement on the air - “You have all

probably seen or heard the new statement

of policy of CBS, that it is, among other

things, terminating the performance of all

shows on which contestants may win large

sums of money. “Name That Tune” has

been affected by that decision, so that with

Week of October 14, 1959

deep regret, I must tell you that this will be the last “Name That Tune”

performance on CBS.”

Unlike CBS, NBC says it will retain its 10 quiz shows. “These program forms

virtually parallel the life of broadcasting, radio as well as television. Millions of

Americans like and want them.”

“Person to Person” producers John Aaron and Jesse Zousmer quit

the series and network after President Frank Stanton called for a

drastic program of honesty and realism in all CBS programs in the

wake of the tainted game shows. He cited all programs, including

“Person to Person” - which the producers took to be offensive.

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Thursday night TV - CBS - To Tell The Truth, The Betty Hutton Show, Johnny

Ringo, Zane Grey Theatre, The Big Party ... NBC - Law of the Plainsman, Bat

Masterson, Staccato, Bachelor Father, Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, Groucho

Marx ... ABC - The Gale Storm Show, The Donna Reed Show, The Real

McCoys, The Pat Boone Show, The Untouchables, Take A Good Look

Law of the Plainsman - guest star Michael Ansara

The Big Party - Greer Garson hosts w/ Martha Raye, Walter Slezak, Peter Lind

Hayes and Mary Healy, Sal Mineo, Mike Nichols and Elanine May.

panelists Janet Leigh, Cesar Romero and Hans

Conried. Panelists must identify faces in the news.

Week of October 14, 1959

“Mack The Knife” - Bobby

Darin, “Put Your Head On My

Shoulder” - Paul Anka, “Mr.

Blue’ - The Fleetwoods, “Teen

Beat” - Sandy Nelson, “Deck Of

Cards” - Wink Martindale,

“Primrose Lane” - Jerry

Wallace, (Til) I Kissed You” -

The Everly Brothers, “Don’t You

Know” - Della Reese, “The

Angels Listened In” - The

Crests, “Shout” (part 1) - The

Isley Brothers, “Misty” - Johnny

Mathis, (Seven Little Girls)

Sitting In The Back Seat” - Paul

Evans, “Red River Rock” -

Johnny & The Hurricanes, “You

Were Mine” - The Fireflies,

“Poison Ivy” - The Coasters.

At the movies -

Carrol Baker, Lilli Palmer, Lee J.

Cobb

Hepburn

Day, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter

Mitchell

Lange, Stephen Boyd

Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van

Heflin, Tab Hunter