December 29, 1956
By the winter of 1956, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr — the U.S. was actively working to ease tensions in the Middle East, advising nations involved in the Syria crisis that it did not believe a military confrontation was imminent. On the cultural front, Dean Martin's "Memories Are Made of This" sat at the top of the music charts, while television audiences were tuning in weekly to "I Love Lucy," which remained the country's most-watched program. On the sports page, the New York Giants had just claimed the NFL championship, and American athletes had competed at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, bringing home 7 medals, including 2 gold.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 29, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 29, 1956
U.S Mideast Plan Is Likely To Meet Congress Storm; G.O.P. Senators Cautious And Democrats Critical Of Defense Proposal But Victory Is Expected Approval Believed Certain If President'S Plea Is Strong --Arabs See Interference Economic Plans Weighed Decline To Estimate Cost U.S. Middle East Defense Plan Likely To Meet Congress Storm Langer To Oppose Move
The Mideast Crisis--I; Review Of Factors Underlying Region'S Ferment After The Recent Invasions Review Of Crisis In Mideast Area Israeli Viewpoint Expressed Only Nuri Rivals Nasser More Important Factors The Middle East: Key Personalities In Its Future
Congress Opens Session Today; Leaders Picked; Rayburn, Johnson, Knowland And Martin Are Assured Of Holding Their Posts Democrats Bar 'Purges' House Caucus Fails To Take Action Against Powell For Bolting To President Johnson To Be Leader Hays Concurs In Move Congress Opens Session Today Democrats Elect Price The Issues In Congress Powell Claims 'Victory'
Congress Opens, Democrats Rule; Joint Session To Hear President Present Mideast Plan Tomorrow; New Members In Capital For Convening Of Senate
World Events — December 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 29, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 29, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — December 29, 1956
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