Radio: Coast to Coast

NBC's chief idea man, President Sylvester L. ("Pat") Weaver, with his customary leaning to hyperbole, last month promised that he would wrap up the world and deliver it in a super-spectacular package to U.S. televiewers (TIME, June 13). Last week he delivered. The package was not quite as spectacular as promised, but Wide, Wide World, seen on NBC-TV's Producer's Showcase, was nonetheless a brilliant demonstration of how far and fast TV can travel. It was easily the most rewarding show of the week.

As guide to Wide, Wide World, Dave Garroway was pleasantly...

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