10 May 1960
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1960
Page
1
The piece argues Americans should trust their government after a recent U S spy plane incident. It notes both nations spy worldwide and cites Khrushchev and Allen Dulles, warning that Soviet propaganda profits from Western embarrassment while urging continued intelligence vigilance and support for Eisenhower at the summit.
Residents recount how Amarillo anxiously awaited the official preliminary census figure hours from now. Local officials report thorough enumeration with audits likely to adjust city totals downward from prior estimates. The town celebrates the contest prize while awaiting final numbers.
A scrambled note from a Kiwanis club meeting records discussants about next week’s meeting location Canyon road conditions and a farmer selling 1,390 bushels of grain at a price per bushel. It mentions birds nesting in a traffic light and trimming tree limbs to deter people.
Texas convention results boost Lyndon B. Johnson and hurt Mrs. Frankie Randolph's bid for Democratic National Committeewoman. Johnson aides frame success as internal party matter while supporters note his Texas endorsement influences.
The piece outlines Mrs. Randolph heading the Democrats of Texas Clubs with labor backing and her split from the State Democratic Executive Committee. It notes tensions with Jonson Skelton Speaker Sam Rayburn and Gov. Price Daniel, and recalls 1952 Eisenhower bolting support as a modeled risk amid factional pressure.
Preliminary 1960 census figures from the US Bureau of Census show Pampa rising from 16 383 in 1950 to 24 908 and Gray County increasing from 24 372 to about 40 000 residents. Officials caution figures may adjust slightly after nonresident credits and routine verification.
Frank Baughman, newly elected district attorney, declined Monday night to serve as special prosecutor for the grand jury inquiry into alleged connections between law enforcement and organized crime in Potter County. He said he was elected district attorney not assistant and would not resign to take an auxiliary post.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev warned that the USSR would strike at foreign bases used for American reconnaissance flights over Soviet territory. He singled out Norway and Pakistan, saying nations leasing bases could incur countermeasures if flights continued. Powers’s downed U2 mission was cited as proof of ongoing espionage.
Voters in New Mexico head to the polls in the Democratic and Republican primaries. Key contests include U S House seats and the governor nomination with Thomas Morris and Joseph Montoya facing strong opposition in the Dem race and Joseph Bursey challenging Gov. Burroughs. Republican Edwin Mechem seeks a third term. The campaign centers on party clashes, fiscal concerns, and highway funding issues.
Washington reports that the United States has admitted unarmed civilian aircraft have conducted espionage flights into the Soviet Union. Secretary of State Christian Herter defends the reconnaissance missions as essential to guard non Communist nations, with President Eisenhower's approval.
A fragmentary report attributes a statement by Herter about next week’s summit and safeguards. It references the National Security Act and presidential authorization, then mentions Shrushchev’s claim of capturing a 12 year old American in the Soviet Union and an intelligence dispute over Soviet territory.
West Virginia eyes a large turnout as John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Polls expect about 400 000 voters amid last minute campaigning and weather forecast for clear skies.
Canadian Gulf Wildcat confirms a gas discovery 14 miles from the site in Hemphill County. The well, Gul's No 1, in section 25, reached 13 468 feet total depth after frill pipe and tubing setup. Tests indicated flows of several million cubic feet daily with high bottomhole pressure, marking a new exploration territory.
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