28 May 1960
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1960
Page
1
A garbled historical text references the Soviet Union, a planned attack, and various named locations and people. It mentions a top priority in a national plan, a community response, and several scholars including Dan Petersen and Roger Carne.
A fragmented local note reports a caller asking about a hospitalized relative and a statement that a hospital recovery is underway. It mentions a mild heart attack for General Lauris Norstad and his planned release from a U.S. Army hospital.
The Atlantic News Telegraph announces publication details and rates. It lists editorial staff and office contact, indicates postal registration date, and provides subscription prices for Atlantic and Cass County, nearby Iowa regions, other Iowa, U.S. outside Iowa, and Canada.
Drew Pearson reports Mme De Gaulle bored by Sam Rayburn and discusses dinner seating, joking about a lottery to pair guests. The piece notes Tom Dodd’s past Guatemala ties and a later exchange over foreign aid amendments, plus Nixon press relations shifts under Eisenhower era practice.
Gov Herschel Loveless announced July appointments to several state agencies. Reappointments include Scott and James T Wallis to watchmaking. Mrs A S Wednell to the Traveling Library. Cecil Groettsch to Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Mrs Catherine Murray Charlton to Cosmetology. Dr Claude Reinhemner to Podiatry. Walham C Tahle to the Commission for the Blind. Waldo EO Brooks to Accountancy. and four members to the Advisory Committee on Hospitals and Health Facilities.
A brief poem excerpt reflects morning cheer and greeting as a fresh start. The lines praise smiling faces and a positive outlook to banish yesterday's troubles. The piece includes a brief note about 1960 copyright and a separate radio item mentioning Eisenhower and the Moscow summit.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa use tax receipts on new motor vehicles and trailers totaled 633,848 for April, with the State Tax Commission noting the figure was 36,529 below the 1959 April total of 670,377.
The article explains the finesse as a tool in bridge and warns it can be misused. It discusses a five clubs example where wrong guessing defeats the contract and presents a sure path: win heart lead, draw trumps, cash high hearts, then play a spade to finish. It argues to avoid the finesse when a positive alternative exists.
A medical columnist discusses enuresis in children, noting most gain night time bladder control by ages three to four, with some cases until age five or later. Emotional distress can trigger bedwetting, and spanking is discouraged while limiting fluids and waking the child may help.
More than 180 Latin Americans from Fort Madison Des Moines Davenport and Mason City areas are expected at the League of United Latin American Citizens convention in Mason City for a one day event. The highlight is a banquet with speakers Felix Tijerina national LULAC president and Rev Adrian Kempker national LULAC chaplain.
Washington AP Secretary of State Herter disclosed that on May 6 the Soviet English language magazine withdrew a Welcome to Russia piece on President Eisenhower and replaced it with Khrushchev content. The move preceded the May 7 U 2 incident admission and signaled Moscow halted Eisenhower's planned June visit.
Fifteen crewmen from the destroyer Hawk in Newport Rhode Island were admitted to hospitals after four tuberculosis cases were reported aboard. Twelve of the fifteen were hospitalized due to positive skin tests though Navy officials expect most will be cleared and return to duty soon.
Peiping radio accused the United States of three U2 overflights of the Chinese mainland. It said one U2 from Okinawa flew 455 miles into Chekiang and Kiangsi on December 6, 1958, but gave no details on the other two incidents.
Senator John Williams, Democrat of Delaware, alleged in Washington that the Defense Department sold surplus heavy transport tires for about 600 and bought replacements for 341 within days. He said taxpayers would benefit if Pentagon cut waste as it pursues space goals and noted 369 tires sold for 350 each and bought back for about 98 each, verified by the comptroller general.
Red Oak Highland Acres plans a 46 bed addition to Murphys Memorial hospital with bids totaling 417 000 The low bids include Roth & Associates Storm Lake general contract 233 450 Conditioned Aire Des Moines mechanics 86 563 and Glass Electric Perry wiring 41 841 Furnishings and equipment total 25 000 Architects fees 20 000 with contingencies The two story annex will be used for the care of the aged and chronically ill.
Britain's Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, 72, emerged from Communist China and gave few details on his so called red carpet tour. He said the DP phase crossed the bridge and left without commenting on talks with Peiping leaders.
A jury in Audubon cleared Perry Roberts of damages in a $12,650 suit filed by Mr and Mrs Keith Staples. The Staples alleged their son Gary was kicked in the face by a horse owned by Roberts. Judge Folsom Everest presided.
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