LYCOS RETRIEVER 
1957
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The 1957 Corvette was the first car ever to combine fuel injection with a four speed manual transmission. Engine displacement increased to 283ci and the most powerful option engine developed 283hp one horsepower for every cubic inch! After winning a few major races in 1957, sales for the year jumped to a total of 6,339 units, up from 3,467 for 1956.
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Founded in 1957, NMEA is an internationally recognized trade association of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, sales representatives and other professionals in the marine electronics field. Among its achievements, NMEA has led the way in establishing technical standards for data exchange in marine electronics, with the widely accepted NMEA 0183 data protocol. This year's NMEA Convention & Expo was ... a celebration of NMEA's 50th anniversary.
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September 20, 1957 Judge Davies rules that Faubus had used the troops to prevent integration, not to preserve law and order as he claimed. The Governor removes the Guardsmen and the Little Rock Police Department takes over.
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Using essentially the same body as in 1955 and 1956, the 1957 Chevrolet spiced things up a bit with the addition of fins and a totally redesigned front. A heavier bumper, with rubber tipped bullets at either end dropped down to form the lower boundary of the grille. The mesh grille had a horizontal bar with the Chevy emblem in the center and round parking lights at each end. Dual hood ornaments set off the hood. Side trim began at the headlights and just after the door, sloped down to meet the top of the rear bumper. Just below the beltline dip, a top spear jutted up and followed the contour of the fins, with silver anodized panels between the chrome spears.
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In 1957, Larry King started his broadcast career as a new caster at Miami's WIOD radio station. Shortly after, he reached local stardom when he became a television commentator on Miami Undercover. 1978, King went national, inheriting the nightly talk show slot on the Mutual Radio Network, working as a newscaster until 1994. Currently, he is the host of "Larry King Live," CNN's longest-running interview program. Premiering in June 1985 with its now-famous mix of interviews and topical discussions, the show features guests from across the gamut of business, entertainment and politics. The show brings in millions of viewers from across the world.
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The tsunami of 1957 was noticed in several locations along the Pacific coast of the United States, but caused little damage, and no fatalities. Crescent City, California, recorded an amplitude of 1.3 feet. Port Hueneme reported a 3.5-foot maximum wave height. Shelter Island in San Diego was struck by a three-foot surge, which damaged boats and docking facilities.
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