22 May 1960
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1960
Page
1
Sen. J. William Fulbright calls for Senate Foreign Relations Committee to investigate the U2 spy flights and events leading to the Paris summit breakdown. He says some findings should be public. The push comes amid partisan clashes over the incident and the summit failure.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Moscow amid a public show of welcome at Vnukovo Airport. He staged a pantomime about catching spies tied to the May Day U2 incident, while crowds cheered and a massive traffic jam formed as he rode into the city.
Thousands of Panhandle residents joined Amarillo airmen and reservists for Armed Forces Day events. Maj. Gen. Richard D. Meyer spoke at the luncheon while base displays showcased B-52 and KC-135 aircraft, B-47 fighters, Snark missiles, and open-base tours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In Calaveras County California a torch bearing Jackass Hill frog event mirrors winter Olympics hype. 670 frogs compete in the 33rd Jumping Frog Contest with finalists in a 20 000 spectator arena. Sub Kwaker-Snater is the official American frog after a Dutch entry was disqualified for being too small.
Weather service shows fair to partly cloudy and warm conditions with a high near 96 degrees and possible scattered thunder storms this afternoon and tomorrow in Amarillo and vicinity. Northwest Texas expects clear to partly cloudy skies through Sunday night with warmer tonight and scattered thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and night. lows 50 to 60. Highs Sunday 85 to 92. New Mexico windy Sunday with dusty conditions and possible showers in northern mountains, cooler by Sunday night. Temperatures yesterday varied with no precipitation in the four-hour ending at 4 am.
An earthquake along Chile's Pacific coast unleashed fire and destruction at dawn Saturday. The Interior Ministry reports 149 dead with expected toll rising to at least 164, listing Concepcion 74 deaths, Lota 15, Coronel 15, Degatchon 7, Chillan 4, with Concepcion a major port about 300 miles south of Santiago.
Anchorage dispatch reports a storm near Mt McKinley halted a five climber evacuation. James and Louis Whittaker of Seattle perished after a fall, while Peter Schoening and Day survived. Rescuers scrambled amid ongoing high altitude operations and new fatalities from a crash.
A U S forces C47 with nine aboard was forced down over East Germany. Capt James Lundy, 41, from Findlay Ohio led the crew with Capt George Jordan and cadet commander Jordan, all aboard for a morale flight from Copenhagen to West Germany. Four other crew members include Capt William Frewen and more, with Khrushchev referencing the incident amid Paris U2 fallout.
UPI reports US officials led by Henry Cabot Lodge and Secretary Herter finalized a UN Security Council briefing to counter Soviet aggression claims over the U 2 spy flights. The plan, supported by President Eisenhower, aims to reveal the Soviet charges as salacious and incorrect.
Fragmented OCR weather brief reports show temperatures and conditions for Amarillo Houston Oklo City and Dalles with comparisons and wind visuals. Data includes units, times and unclear dates. several entries present clear skies and some cloudiness while others show inconsistent readings.
Texas League results include Mexico City Tigers 17 AMARILLO 8 and Austin 5 in a 10 inning game. also Veracruz 4 Puebla 6 and Rio Grande Valley 43 Monterrey 04 with Victoria at Puerto Rico rain. San Antonio 22 noted. National League scores show St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 and San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 4 Chicago unknown. American League games list Cleveland 6 Boston 1 and Baltimore 7 Detroit Chicago undetermined. Kansas City 5 Washington unknown. Los Angeles or Philadelphia postponed, rain.
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