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1956 NETWORK NEWS P SELECTIONS
The networks' evaluations of the top ten news stories follow:
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— ABC RADIO AND TV —
1 — Crack in the Iron Curtain; destalinization, unrest in USSR and satellites; crisis in Hungary and Poland.
2 — Middle East crisis, all inclusive, nationalization, invasion.
3 — Desegregation in South.
4 — Personal victory of President Eisenhower.
5 — Andrea Doria sinking.
6 — Contracting air space as de
» noted by Grand Canyon collision.
7 — Business boom in U. S.
8 — Marine training accident at Parris Island.
9 — Don Larsen's perfect game.
10 — Kelly-Rainier Wedding.
— CBS RADIO ~
1 — Revolt in the satellite countries.
2 — Suez crisis.
3 — Political conventions.
4 — President's decision to seek reelection.
5 — Campaigns and election.
6 — Andrea Doria-Stockholm collision.
7 — Desegregation in the South.
8 — United Nations in crisis.
9 — Weinberger kidnapping.
10 — Kelly-Rainier wedding.
— CBS-TV —
1 — Middle East Crisis.
2 — Revolt in the Soviet Satellite states in Europe.
3 — Role of United States in the Middle East and satellite crises.
4 — President Eisenhower's illness and his decision to run again.
5 — Presidential campaigns and President Eisenhower's re-election.
6 — Sinking of the liner Andrea Doria.
7 — Grace Kelly wedding.
8 — Integration in the South.
9 — Don Larsen's perfect no-hit game in the World Series.
10 — The commercial air disaster over the Grand Canyon.
MBS —
1 — Conventions and elections.
2 — Year long situation in Middle East, culminating in attack.
3 — Both weddings of year, Margaret Truman and Grace Kelly.
4 — Sinking of Andrea Doria.
5 — Desegregation in South.
6 — Decision by Ford Motor Co. to put stock on open market.
7 — Steel strike.
8 — Communist attacks on Stalinism including revolts.
9 — Don Larsen's no hitter.
10 — Olympic games.
— NBC RADIO AND TV — 1 — Desegregation in South. 2 — President's operation. 3 — Andrea Doria sinking. 4 — Conventions and elections. 5 — Action in Egypt. 6 — Hungary crisis. 7 — Grace Kelly wedding. 8 — Don Larsen's no-hitter. 9 — Grand Canyon plane crash. 10 — De-Stalinization Movement.
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