09 May 1960
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1960
Page
1
A garbled report from Georgia discusses crop production and state agricultural policy while a fragmentary mountain story unfolds. A stranger drinks with a miner and is knocked down, sparking a tense exchange as a rifle is pointed and a challenge issued.
A congressional summary reports that muffled underground blasts with five times the yield of early atomic bombs could go undetected until new monitoring systems are developed. Physicists including Teller and Graves testified that several years are needed to create such systems, amid a potential race between concealment advances and detectors.
The Atlantic News-telegraph lists subscription prices for in town mass and adjoining counties six months seven and a half dollars and yearly rates with varying terms for out of state and Canada readers. It notes publication details and affiliations of the paper.
Drew Pearson reports hard questions from Hous e Ways and Means on the administrations health insurance proposal. Flemming defends a voluntary plan amid Liberal and Democratic criticism. Hagerty notes new Federal Power Commissioner Donegan lacks consumer representation.
In a championship round from 26 years ago Ely Culbertson as West tries to thwart a four heart contract led by Ted Lightner. Culbertson underled AK clubs and failed as Lightner’s defense held the game to one overtrick, while at the other table four hearts made for Culbertson’s side.
A reflective poem contemplates daily chores and duties that overwhelm a woman. It asks divine help to endure endless housekeeping tasks from sweeping to sewing and cooking, hoping to find meaning in small acts through care for loved ones.
The Des Moines Weather Bureau will install a new radar system this week to improve tornado and severe storm forecasts. The 280 mile range radar can detect clouds snow drizzle and even birds or smoke while predicting rainfall amounts. Installation cost about 125000. May is the peak tornado period with May 18 21 identified as the worst days.
In a 1960 column Dr Bundesen explains differences between ophthalmologists optometrists and opticians. An ophthalmologist is a medical eye specialist diagnosing treating eye diseases and related systemic conditions. an optometrist measures focus and may provide glasses. an optician makes and fits glasses from prescriptions. The piece also notes a Q A on leg cramps and a Formosa highway opening.
Des Moines area politics report outlines Jake More as a central figure in 1956 and 1957 Democratic maneuvers. He eyes a presidential convention role via district delegates, with possible aims at national positions and potential leadership shifts at the state central committee. The piece notes upcoming conventions May and July and the broader jockeying among party factions.
Soviet headlines hailed the downing of an American spy plane but citizen unease grew over deep incursions into Soviet air space. Khrushchev promised trials, while Powers faced possible court action and US officials disputed claims of CIA connections.
A Charleston Gazette poll shows most of the 108 WV Democrats seeking statewide seats decline to name a presidential backer. Seven favor John F Kennedy, while twelve back Adlai Stevenson within Basidia primaries. others undecided or not identifying a candidate.
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