11 May 1960
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1960
Page
1
A Wall Street Journal report cites an Opinion Research Corp survey of 488 non supervisory industrial and utility workers in Princeton. It finds workers favor terms like free enterprise and employee benefits, while management prefers capitalism and net income terms, affecting political messaging.
Sylvia Porter cites an era of change while Amarillo and Lubbock census figures loom with estimates due today and by Friday. Maj. William Haller promotes battlefield preservation in Gettysburg becoming an issue amid local civic debate. Proposals seek new outside prosecutors for Potter County grand jury and Henry Wade's Dallas team is suggested as options.
Veracruz defeated Amarillo 7 to 4 while Austin played Monterrey. Puebla beat Rio Grande Valley 3 to 2. Tulsa routed Mexico City Tigers 17 to 13. San Antonio earned a 10 to 3 win over Puerto Rico. Mexico City Reds 0. National League saw Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles ?, San Francisco 4 Philadelphia ?, Cincinnati and Chicago tied podram. American League Cleveland 1 New York 1 in 10 innings. Detroit 1 Washington ?, Kansas City 10 Baltimore, Boston %, Chicago.
Incumbent Edwin L. Mechem leads Albuquerque District Attorney Paul Robinson as early AP counts show him ahead in the Republican gubernatorial contest. Mechem, seeking a fourth term, leads with 3,565 to 1,649 in 228 divisions while Burroughs holds Lea County gains over Bursey in the Democratic contest.
The Daily News reports the census will release preliminary figures for Potter Randall Deaf Smith and Ochiltree counties as the region awaits new population data. Early figures show gains in Carson Hansford Castro and Palmer with Lipscomb and Donley showing declines.
Sen. John F. Kennedy crushed Hubert Humphrey in the West Virginia primary with 65,839 to 43,256 from 842 of 2,750 precincts. Kennedy carried areas with few Catholics, gaining across southern coal counties and Kanawha, Ohio, and Cabell counties while Humphrey conceded early. The result signals strong Kennedy support among the Catholic vote and broad regional margins.
Russia formally protested U S spy flights over Soviet territory and warned of retaliation. It said Francis G Powers will be brought to account under Soviet law. The United States pledged aid to allies and accused Khrushchev of threats against innocent small nations. Senate and House speeches defended spying.
During a City Commission break, Commissioners Jack Seale and J. M. Red Simpson argued over Amarillo preliminary census totals to be released today. Seale predicted 139 720 residents while Simpson guessed 135 777.
Dear Editor quotes an economist who foresees an average family earning 20 000 in 40 years at current trends. A local neighbor argues the dollar loses value, predicting 150 percent depreciation and a 10 000 loss on a 20 000 salary.
Fragmented meteorological summary reports for Amarillo Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City. Readings include wind and visibility conditions with cloudy and clear skies noted across multiple locales. Data appear from a 1960 period with incomplete figures and stray digits.
The 7,750-ton USS Triton surfaced off the Delaware coast at dawn marking the end of a historic around the world submerged voyage lasting 83 days. The gray hull gleamed as it resumed above the sea after completing its global mission beneath oceans.
AMARILLO AND VICINITY forecast clear to partly cloudy with isolated storms into Thursday. North Texas notes similar weather with possible afternoon showers. The report traces the Triton’s record voyage, its impact on U.S. naval leadership, and President Eisenhower’s reception of Capt. Edward Beach at the White House.
An advisory committee proposes the Democratic Party campaign for farm votes on restoring 90 percent parity price supports and strict production controls. The plank contrasts with the GOP push toward lower supports and less control, citing 1930s programs as root of current difficulties. The wording was drafted at a two day meeting of the advisory council on farm policy.
Captain Edward L. Beach notes a lengthy no smoke period aboard the globe circling Triton as the crew nears home. Doctors and crew admit craving tobacco, while the smell aboard shifted to a fishy odor once topside air improved.
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