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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1960
Page
3
Showers expected tonight around Lake Superior and in western Washington and Oregon with scattered thunder showers on the eastern Gulf coast. Cooler conditions in the northern Plains and New England, warmer in the southern Plains.
Forecast shows partly cloudy skies and warmth across the region with scattered thundershowers mainly southeast North Carolina. Highs 84 to 90, lows 60s to 70s, with continued warmth and humid conditions into Tuesday and midweek. Specifics include Virginia and Georgia summaries and regional temperatures for Raleigh Charlotte and Charleston as values hover around normal to warm. Thundershowers possible Tuesday through Friday or Saturday, totals near one inch.
The city of New Orleans was founded on its present site in 1718 by French founder Jean de Bienville who was born in Canada.
Five members of an Ohio family and a Philadelphia man died in a three car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Edward A. Johnson, 40, of Pittsburgh, said his family escaped with minor injuries. Victims include David R. Sweeney, 24, of Philadelphia and Lee R. Helston, 30, of Springdale, plus Helston's wife Shirley, 28, and three of their sons Timothy 3, Daniel 2, Kenneth 1.
Dr William Wilson began his Will County public links qualifying at 8 am Sunday. An eight hour round produced two baby deliveries with calls from the sixth and eighth holes. He finished with a 37 41 78. The article notes iron and steel production dominates Pennsylvania industry and iron ore is largely sourced from Minnesota.
Democrats will hold a state rally in Raleigh on August 9 at the State Fair Arena with top leaders and candidates. The event follows a Democratic Executive Committee meeting and honors party nominees to Congress Supreme Court Council of State and General Assembly. Gubernatorial nominee Terry Sanford helps sponsor a pre rally luncheon with other leaders. Special recognition will go to Gov Hodges Sen Sam J Ervin Jr and Party Chairman Woodrow W Jones.
The Weather Bureau warns of heavy rainfall across Florida for the next five days with totals from one to two inches and local flooding risk along the Hillsborough River in Tampa. Tampa's July rainfall set a record at 20.59 inches after 15.87 inches since Thursday, while Miami area reports heavy showers including 3.07 inches in Miami Beach and 2.86 inches in West Palm Beach.
In Fair Lawn New Jersey 17 year old Joseph F Chillemi is charged with murder for shooting 18 year old Thomas E Stillwachs after a contest over a girl named Carol Friedhoff 16. Police say Chillemi admitted the shooting following a late night confrontation at drive ins.
Five people including Bruce W. Middleton faced a perilous 400 foot wait after an incline car derailed on an 800 foot track in Pittsburgh. Firemen rescued two men a woman and three children as a rope tautened tiedown kept the car stationary. Middleton feared a wheel would break free and endanger the group. No injuries were reported.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand remarks that the United States is half his motherland. He was born in Cambridge Massachusetts while his father studied at Harvard Medical School.
Robert Burns of Lumberton was elected chairman of North Carolina Lions Clubs at a board meeting in Lake Waccamaw. Greensboro will host the 1961 state Lions convention next June 13. The group dedicated a $65,000 cottage at Boys Home of North Carolina to house 16 underprivileged boys. Also elected: Norman Trueblood secretary treasurer. Dr M H Rourk state liaison officer. Daniel Bland chairman of the state international convention committee. Frank Hagler liaison officer for the Boys Home.
An ad promotes Primatene as the asthma formula most prescribed by doctors now sold without prescription. It claims eight medicines in prescription strength relieve asthma quickly, open airways, ease mucus, and reduce spasm with hours of relief and a money back guarantee for 98 cents.
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