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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1960
Page
1
The United States faces a shifting economy enmeshed in a world market. Global trade rises as nations become producers and competitors, with Japan cited as an example and foreign cars common on U.S. streets. Walls against competition must fall or the U.S. risks defeat in key fields.
American scientists question the scientific value of racing the Russians in space. They consider propaganda benefits but doubt the gains from sending a man into space versus unmanned devices. Many wonder if the pursuit is worth the cost for pride or political prestige.
Des Moines reports indicate Larry Plummer of Northwood may join a Democratic governor race, joining Edward McManus and Harold Hughes who have announced. If Plummer runs, Democrats would field three gubernatorial hopefuls, with a 35 percent threshold to win in primary.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph announces publication facts and subscription prices. It lists address 314 Chestnut Street Atlantic Iowa and editors F D Simpson and staff, plus rates for carrier, mail within Cass and adjoining counties, other Iowa, U S and Canada.
In Washington, Bolivian Foreign Minister Victor Andrade pressed for closer U S Bolivia cooperation. ICA and U S officials promised to talk yet no meeting was scheduled. The piece notes mixed signals from the Bolivian side and U S officials amid broader Latin American tensions.
A brief note presents Edgar A Guest's poem Just Folks with title line and author attribution in a compact card style. The readable fragment centers on the poem headline and writer.
An inspirational verse reflecting on courage as the will to face all outcomes with honor. It links belief in justice to personal sacrifice, growth through hardship, and the duty to uphold freedom and collective progress amid trials. The piece is attributed to a 1960 George Mathew Adams Service protection.
Iowa Fund, Inc. purchased 100 acres of land north of Des Moines from Ellis Hotel Co. of Waterloo for industrial development. Ellis Hotel Co. is a Boss Hotels Co. subsidiary connected to a tract E. A. Boss had acquired for a motel.
State Safety Commissioner Donald Statton announced a plan to seek a 1961 Legislature law requiring implied consent for blood tests in drunken driving cases. The measure would aid law enforcement and would not resolve traffic safety programs. He noted previous opposition and that no current compulsory test exists under Iowa law.
Motorists urged to treat stop signs as complete stops in a push to reduce accidents. The News-Telegraph highlights that rolling through a stop is dangerous and illegal, urging drivers to slow only as required by the sign and right-of-way rules.
The article recounts a 1953 Sweden versus United States contract bridge match. West doubles against four hearts, a diamond lead and precise ruffing lead to a one-trick defeat. An alternate table with North-South American pair leads to three hearts doubled and notrump possibilities, ending with three hearts doubled for declarer.
Dr Herman N Bundesen defines coronary heart disease terms and outlines causes such as coronary sclerosis angina pectoris thrombosis and myocardial infarction. He notes the heart’s two arteries crown the heart describes how hardening narrows arteries and explains survival odds after a first attack and healing timelines.
HAL BOYLE muses on why New York residents, despite the pace and crowds, stay in the metropolis. He contrasts urban life with homesick longing for tree-lined streets and communal towns, noting the city’s appeal in window shopping and people watching.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev says the India China border dispute stems from a misunderstanding and that neither side pursued aggressive aims. He urges continued efforts to remove the misunderstanding and restore friendly relations between India and China per New Age report.
Pueblo Colorado recorded a 14 year old boy Dave Ranus naming his pet garter snake Ma after she gave birth to more than one hundred wigglers. The event made local news as a curious animal birth.
In Washington observers foresee a lively 1960 campaign as Democrats and Republicans spar over defense and leadership. Lyndon Johnson urges bipartisan fault lines to fade while Truman and Eisenhower comments echo party aims. House Republicans attack Democratic readiness as Butler and Morton trade barbs on Nixon and U.S. strength.
Rich MacBriar of Robert E Lee High School aims to posthumously restore General Robert E Lee to U S citizenship. He cites the 1865 amnesty and reconstruction policy barring Confederate officers from oath of allegiance and plans a nationwide campaign to make Lee a citizen once more. The piece also notes the Philadelphia Gazette printed the first automobile ad in 1805 and that auto industry ad spending now dwarfs other media.
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