19 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
1
In New York AP reports a string of elevator remarks from riders and operators. Jokes touch on ups and downs, automatic systems, ladies rooms, travel fantasies, and safety fears as passengers share light taunts and observations in a crowded lift.
The Powers trial is viewed by many U S newspapers as Soviet propaganda to sway world opinion against the United States. Reports from the Louisville Times Washington Post Chicago Tribune New York Mirror New York Herald Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer Wilmington Evening Star Atlanta Constitution and Miami Herald describe the trial as a propaganda vehicle for the USSR and a narrative painting Powers as exploited by his government.
The California Labor Federation urged a no vote on Prop 1 the 14 billion water bond saying the price is too high while supporting several other measures and opposing reapportionment plans that would shift power away from Northern California. Delegates debated the costs and benefits, with the council urging no on Prop 15 and mixed stands on other propositions amid labor concerns.
An earthquake rattled a town near Rome, Italy, driving many militants from their homes into the streets. The quake struck Rieti about 50 miles northeast of Rome, shaking surrounding areas.
In Wilmont Minnesota a highway crash that killed five women and one man leaves 38 orphans and a community rallying to aid. The Wilmont Tribune and Worthington Daily Globe launched an orphan fund reaching 1700 dollars by Friday with donations from Our Lady of Good Counsel parish and local residents. Families seek guardianship help while farm chores continue and relatives band together to support Dennis and David Voss and other children as they face long recovery.
Kennedy and Nixon reported progress amid busy campaign schedules. Kennedy spoke of Senate success and plans a business and professional voter outreach, while Nixon touted optimism in the South after Greensboro remarks and outlined regional farm forums. Harriman heads to Africa for Kennedy, Javits rejects anti Semitism rumors.
M. Ching, a longtime rival of Syngman Rhee, was chosen premier by South Korea’s National Assembly. He must unite factional war ring members of his party to push promised economic reforms.
Jacksonville bidder Percy Kirkland paid 50 cents to win a police auction car that had no wheels or motor, facing $7.50 wrecking charges to haul away the nonfunctional vehicle. In Keokuk a bank offers free lumber to vandals’ parents, joking of a makeshift paddle.
CAPE CANAVERAL APdisappointed space scientists will try again soon to launch Courier 1A a 500 pound spherical satellite for military communications after the Thor Able Star rocket exploded 24 minutes after launch. The Defense Department blamed premature shutdown of the first Thor engine and will repeat the experiment within weeks to pursue a global military communications network.
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