March 20, 1960: The Gallup Poll says: “…the Republican Party nationwide continues at one of its lowest ebbs in basic voting strength.” I have to wonder whether results like this set off any alarms among Republicans. Perhaps later stories will provide an answer. It certainly won’t come from Times political editor Kyle Palmer, who continues to write as if Vice President Richard Nixon will be virtually uncontested in the presidential election.

A downbeat portrayal of the Barrymores from the AP.

Al Jarvis abandons rock ‘n’ roll for the “Make-Believe Ballroom” on KLAC. I wonder what became of all his recorded interviews with musicians.