29 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
1
At the Republican gathering in Chicago Texas delegates favored Goldwater and Nixon ties, praising his conservative line. The Texans met Nixon in person, discussed strategic aims, and noted the party’s shift toward free enterprise and local government responsibility.
Henry Cabot Lodge accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination at Convention Hall in Chicago on July 28. He framed foreign affairs as the central issue, describing a life and death struggle against communism as the campaign's defining conflict.
Chicago July 28 Henry Cabot Lodge at age 57 is Nixon's running mate noted for defending the United States at the United Nations. As U N spokesman he clashed with Soviet charges but also negotiated with Moscow, praising Eisenhower while pledging energy for Republican victory and world leadership. He warned of Soviet threats and urged unity to preserve freedom and open societies.
Richard Nixon accepted the Republican presidential nomination at Convention Hall Chicago declaring a commitment to freedom for all mankind. He attacked Democrats Khrushchev and pledged a nationwide campaign across 50 states. A Hawaii campaign date followed, giving Nixon an edge over Kennedy who plans to begin in Hawaii on September 1.
A reader from Wellington criticizes Congress for lowering taxes on night clubs while luxuries like gasoline and feminine trimmings remain taxed. The note argues clubs were moved from luxury status as people need social venues to face daily headlines.
A construction worker died and a fellow worker was seriously injured when struck by a car on E 3rd Ave near 3rd and Grand in Amarillo at about 5 30 p m Police listed Elias Martinez 27 of 1608 Arthur as deceased on arrival at Northwest Texas Hospital and Pablo Martinez 42 of 1907 Cleveland as severely injured with multiple cuts and bruises. The driver was H G Neely 47 of Panhandle in a 1955 sedan. A third man Martin Bitela 44 of 1909 Arthur was walking nearby but was not struck.
Henry Cabot Lodge won the vice presidential nomination at the Republican convention in Convention Hall Chicago on July 28 by 1330 votes with one abstention. Ed Mayer of San Angelo Texas abstained initially then changed to unanimous. He said he was simply hot when asked why.
Reading at 3 p m shows Amarillo with 190 sunny days of 210 in 1960. Wind and visibility data indicate cloudy conditions in Oklahoma City and clear skies in Dallas and Houston with varied visibility.
Nine people die when a 60 000 pound truck crashes into a passenger car near Odessa Texas on Farm Road 1936. Seven are children and two women. one child survives and another remains in critical condition. The truck driver John Bostick was at the scene when he collapsed.
Partly cloudy and hot through Saturday. Morning low around 70s, high temperatures warm for the region. Light winds and dry conditions expected with heat index rising late in the week.
The first of a two part Nixon profile by Arthur Edson outlines the nominee s career as observed by the Associated Press reporter. The article notes ongoing coverage by The Daily News correspondent Will Harrison who details state funds deposits in New Mexico banks following an uproar over accessibility.
Lyndon B. Johnson begins a three day campaign swing from Austin on a turbo jet at 8 30 a m arriving Kansas City for a lunch stop en route to Hyannis Port Massachusetts where Jack Kennedy holds a strategy meeting Johnson aims to win Senate House and White House for Democrats in November.
Fire in Hugoton Kansas damaged six buildings on Main Street two hours after starting in a vacant tin structure. No injuries reported though two structures were destroyed and four damaged. Wind was light, water pressure low, and cause under investigation with possible cigarette or match ignition.
Texas League: San Antonio 11 Amarillo 4. Austin 3 Rio Grande Valley 2. National League: Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3. Chicago San Francisco 3. American League: Washington 6 Detroit blank. Baltimore 5 Kansas City 4. Chicago 7 New York 49. Cleveland 0 2.
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