13 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1960
Page
1
A rocking chair observer recalls a political convention with Betty Furness dominating the scene while speakers fade. The second session aims to keep Kennedy out of the spotlight as oratory drags on. The permanent chairman struggles to control unruly delegates and Stevenson receives a strained reception amid a tense crowd.
The piece critiques convention emphasis on golf, notes snide lines about the sport, and questions disclosure at the platform. It highlights the civil rights debate with praise for Mrs Mink of Hawaii and comments on Adlai and Mrs Roosevelt entering and leaving, urging proper seating to maintain order.
TOKYO AP factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic party delayed the election of Nobusuke Kishi's successor by at least 24 hours. Hayato Ikeda remained favored to win on the second ballot with support from the party center and 513 votes, while the cabinet appointment was expected to follow quickly after the party vote. Kishi, who pushed the U.S. Japan security treaty, had announced his resignation after 30 years in office amid critiques from party peers and opponents.
At the Iowa independent oil jobbers convention in Des Moines, L S Marshman of the American Petroleum Institute said Iowa distributors may sell more heating oil in the next decade but their share of the total market could shrink. He urged a vigorous fuel oil promotion drive.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists editorial staff and contact details for Atlantic Iowa with publication notes. It provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for local Cass county readers, surrounding counties, statewide, U S and Canada, plus publication city notices and associations.
Drew Pearson reports that John F Kennedy built the nomination path before the Los Angeles convention via prearranged deals with governors and party bosses. Key moves included North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford and Philadelphia boss Bill Green shifting toward Kennedy, with Southern Hospitality rooms and Johnson opposition woven into a broader strategy.
In a past pair event, Crawford doubled three clubs against Becker's hand. Despite holding West, Becker guides dummy play to defeat the contract by three tricks as Crawford fails to take more than one trick. Top score for the deal honors Crawford’s cautious parry.
A father speaks to his five year old about character and guidance. He urges truthfulness kindness honesty courage and respect for God country and home as the foundations to live by when grown. He vows to model straightforward sincerity and helpfulness wherever life leads.
Donald L. Carlson, 26, an Iowa State Penitentiary inmate from Minneapolis, was to be turned over to North Dakota authorities Tuesday under an extradition agreement. He faces burglary charges and may testify in the Langdon jewelry store burglary case, with co-defendants William LaBonne and Lavern Lee. Carlson previously escaped bond in Langdon and was convicted on a Sioux City grocery store holdup, receiving a 25 year sentence.
Charleston Rotary Club heard Robert S. Hall urge members to stand and sing No. 58 from the Rotary song book, titled Hear the Winds Blow, in tribute to the two political conventions.
Dr. Herman W N Bundesen explains that adapting to contact lenses varies. some adjust quickly while others never fully acclimate. Most require some discomfort at first, with fitting often needing five to six visits, and occasional cases needing many more. Some patients even sleep with lenses, though not advised.
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