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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
1
The Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev demanded delaying the summit by six to eight months, signaling a bid to aid Democrats or to pressure Nixon. Analysts note his motive blends Russian domestic pressures with attempts to influence U.S. politics, while warning that such moves risk undermining summit prospects and生 American political mood.
Barbara Wiegand of Amarillo recalls Zippy, a small white dog with beady eyes and seven years of companionship. The pet died after a speeding car struck him last Friday, despite veterinary efforts, prompting a tribute to a perfect, non troubled pet and a driver who did not stop.
Dr. James P. Cornette told Downtown Kiwanis a Philadelphia water trough fund set by Benjamin Franklin still exists though no longer needed. He joked about lawyers unable to free the trust and invoked Hemingway’s moment of truth. He added quips about angry women and a Wes Izzard quote.
Governor Price Daniel outlined five secret tax plans aimed at gas and gas pipelines to back his tax program. He urged the tax advisory commission to push them, and proposed higher college tuition to fund professor salaries. He also floated increases on omnibus tax items and a one cent gasoline hike as part of new revenue ideas.
Daily News notes the committee adjourned without a new meeting date set. Daniel endorses the same tax plan previously presented to the legislature while others push alternative proposals. Comptroller Calvert warns the state general revenue fund deficit would total 68 million by end of the current biennium in 1961.
Congressional leaders criticized Khrushchev for blowing up the summit with sharp remarks and a refusal to negotiate. Senators and representatives urged cool heads and steadiness, suggesting Kremlin concerns at home influenced the Premier’s actions.
Speaker Sam Rayburn called off the usual speechmaking period to keep a lid on tensions after Mansfield urged calm at a summit. Rayburn said he was never hopeful about what the conference would yield, as reporters noted the mood during today’s House session.
Mrs. Carl A. Larson of 2617 NW 8th battled a black spider for about 30 minutes after it appeared on her steering wheel at 12 45 p m while driving on Sth Street. She blocked traffic near Harrison Way until a pedestrian helped her seize and remove the arachnid, restoring flow.
Paris May 16 AP Khrushchev staged one of his most emotional public displays at the summit meeting. At one point he waved his arms above his head and declared:
Amarillo area swirls with patchy clouds and isolated showers later today as a cool front moves in. Texas and New Mexico forecasts show varied sun and possible storms, with highs mostly in the 80s. In Washington, Bohlen described Khrushchev as tense and focused on internal Soviet politics during a dramatic press conference.
In Paris the United States and the Soviet Union traded charges marking a collapse of the summit. Khrushchev condemned the U2 incident and revoked Eisenhower's planned June visit. Eisenhower defended the flight yet suspended further U2 activity and vowed no more spy flights. He urged two way talks while Khrushchev proposed delaying the Big Four session for months.
Baltimore beat Kansas City 2 to 1. Cincinnati defeated San Francisco 2 to Los Angeles. St Louis topped Philadelphia 5 to 3. American League games and Milwaukee roin noted.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan pressed Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev for hours to salvage the Big Four summit conference. Khrushchev spiked the plan by canceling Eisenhower’s Russia trip and proposing talks with his successor. They agreed to meet again Tuesday as Western leaders schedule a new briefing time.
The report notes Amarillo records 122 days of sun out of 137 in 1960. Comparative readings for 1 p.m. Monday show wind and visibility varying across cities including Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City with conditions listed as partly cloudy and cloudy.
Clovis New Mexico shows 1960 population 23 427 up from 17 318 in 1950 a gain of 35 3 percent. Curry County totals rise to 32 441 an increase of 9 091 since 1950 outside city limits adds 2 982 residents.
A reader from Wellington criticizes health officials for not banning cigarettes while proposing outlawing dangerous lipstick. The letter warns such bans could threaten wedding photographers, divorce lawyers, and teachers, suggesting broader social and economic impacts.
Reliable sources say Macmillan conveyed Khrushchev’s terms for resuming the conference to Western leaders. There was no official confirmation. Eisenhower rejected Khrushchev’s demands for a public U‑2 apology and end to missions, calling them an ultimatum. Still, reports that Macmillan and Khrushchev would meet again suggest a possible revival of summit talks.
Reports from reliable sources claim Khrushchev ordered his plane ready to fly back to Moscow on Tuesday. Soviet crew members allegedly told French officials upon arrival Saturday of a Tuesday return, a detail not officially confirmed. Macmillan met Khrushchev for about ninety minutes at the Soviet Embassy Monday night.
United States Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee is expected to endorse Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson for president within weeks. Kefauver's support could boost Johnson's bid ahead of the July convention in Los Angeles as Democrats seek a candidate with best odds to defeat the Republican nominee. He previously backed a different front runner for vice president in 1956.
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