Radio: Timber

The representatives of seven candidates for the presidency of the U.S. drew straws in Washington last month. They were deciding in what order they would appear on Presidential Timber (Fri. 10:30 p.m., CBS), a new TV show designed to give each candidate 30 minutes on the air to use in whatever way he wants. CBS supplies the time, a moderator (Bob Trout), the set and the technical staff. Everything else, from studio audience to ideas, is up to the candidates.

Last week Tennessee's Senator Estes Kefauver was the first of the seven to take over on Presidential Timber. He brought his sprightly...

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