16 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1960
Page
1
A historical editorial argues that after recent plane shoot downs near Soviet territory, U S aircraft should avoid dangerous air zones. It urges keeping flights away from critical areas unless accompanied by fighters and stresses proving rights in safer, more important locations.
The piece laments the mood at the convention as many men seemed desiring the vice presidential nod while Johnson accepts with visible disappointment. It notes a platform seen as irritating to many and Sam Rayburn nearly weeping. It predicts a tough task for Republicans to unite.
Today's economy reports reveal rising employment and auto output while farm acreage falls and inventories tighten. Retail sales improve and new orders rise, yet the split between rising and falling sectors widens, leaving business leaders unsure which path lies ahead.
Newport articles recap President Eisenhower's seaside vacation plagued by crises. Khrushchev pledges Cuba support while threatening rockets. Herter and Eisenhower push a Latin American goodwill aid program. Congo unrest sparks US-UN debates as Cuba, Congo, and espionage tensions color the trip.
Atlantic Iowa publication lists subscription costs by carrier and mail, with rates for in town, nearby counties, Iowa outside region and U S abroad. It notes evenings except Sunday and editorial and press association affiliations.
The column notes the Joint Chiefs urged Eisenhower to use Marines to seize Cuba but the State Department opposed. Herter advocated a Pan American force, while Raul Castro's trip raised Cuba Soviet defense pact suspicions. Khrushchev warned the U.S. against Cuba intervention as Moscow marked Independence Day with 300 diplomats at the American embassy.
The article notes a Security Council hearing on Castro regime hostility and a Newport meeting between President Eisenhower and Secretary Herter set for Tuesday to review global issues. It recalls 1957 distractions in Newport from school integration in Little Rock and 1958 tensions with China and the Sherman Adams resignation.
Des Moines attorney R A Brennan seeks the Democratic nomination for one of three Iowa Supreme Court seats this year. Incumbents rerunning include Republicans Robert L Larson Henry K Peterson and Democrat Harry F Garrett. Democrats meet July 30 Republicans August 2. Brennan is 37 a 1950 Drake Law graduate.
A brief notice presents Edgar A. Guest's poem Just Folks with attention to its writers and the collaborative notation. The entry frames the piece as a literary item in a newspaper context.
Poemlike reminiscence recalling days of youth and shared joy. It contrasts youthful mirth with aging, mentioning two hearts, blue skies, and past adventures, attributed to The George Matthew Adams Service in 1960.
Iowa agricultural officials report a record 1,336,000 cattle on feed for slaughter as of July 1, up six percent from 1950.
Becker discusses bidding, card led choices, and the origin and use of the preference convention in bridge. The analysis covers how to decide which suits to lead and why the nine of clubs and heart plays influence declarer outcomes in specific dummy and defender sequences.
A reader asks about a six month old weighing 13% pounds and no teeth. General guidelines: at six months length about 25 26 inches, weight 15 16 pounds, teeth may appear after six months. Weight gain 5 8 ounces weekly to three months, about 12 pounds by four months, then 1 1 2 pounds per month to one year. By one year weight about 22 pounds, height about 30 inches. Many factors affect growth. each baby differs.
The 1960s conventions showcase presidential candidates Kennedy and Nixon as modern, highly prepared politicians with strong national issue knowledge. Both lack fiery oratorship but rely on advanced campaign organization and staff work, contrasting with past firebrands like Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower. Kennedy’s nomination is seen as the result of disciplined, long effort.
In this nutrition note from Mary Macomber, Iowa health authorities argue against excess protein intake and emphasize carbohydrate as a protein-sparing energy source. They cite historical research and caution high protein diets, urging adequate carbohydrate consumption to enable efficient protein use.
A call goes out for a candidate who is not only diligent and knowledgeable but also capable of acting and thinking in modern terms. The appeal emphasizes practical leadership and up-to-date perspectives.
Republicans and Democrats prep platform planks ahead of their conventions with committees shaping proposals. The Socratic Platform Study Committee led by Thomas Dailey and the Republican group under Herman Sweiker plan to set out positions on agriculture civil rights defense and foreign policy as both parties push for clear stances before delegates meet.
The Republican convention will hear Attorney General Norman Erbe of Boone as keynote and nominate him for Governor while Democrats name Loveless and feature Lt. Gov. Edward J. McManus to oppose Erbe in November. Craig Kennedy of Waterloo chairs the meeting with Boone’s Dexipengtia Convention temporary presiding.
AP reports a $750000 project for Rath Project Waterloo aims to improve a road near Byneg nhfins Park. The plan outlines infrastructure upgrades and funding sources, with authorities targeting reopening of the area once complete.
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