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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1960
Page
2
Readers ask about a morning mixture claimed to reduce weight. Dr Molner says it would cause nausea and no weight loss. avoid potions, and verify any weight loss advice with the adviser.
Former actress Mae Murray who suffered a stroke on August 10 shows daily improvement at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. A spokesman said physicians call her condition good.
In Raleigh, GOP leaders told state workers that jobs are safe if a Republican governor is elected, dismissing a leaflet urging firings as fear and desperation. Robert Gavin and state party chair William Cobb defended job security, noting a Republican administration would not target employees. The leaflet echoed a News and Observer piece about gubernatorial hiring power.
A slate of eight independent unpledged presidential electors began seeking voter approval in South Carolina. They gathered 5,000 signatures on 10,000 petition forms to qualify for the Navy ballot by September 8. John M. Wheeler was named chairman, Orin Briggs secretary treasurer, and L. R. Whitaker helped fund petition printing.
AP TV critic Cynthia Lowry contends the upcoming season will recycle tired plots with fresh faces. She notes networks rely on remaking old filmed material, with a few one night shows by stars like Danny Kaye and Harry Belafonte.
Four Missourians survived a single engine plane crash in the Colorado Rockies. Pilot A. W. Blue and T. L. Pursley were rescued by jeep and ambulance and are in good condition with broken legs. Ellis Lynn Shutts walked 20 miles to summon help for his injured wife Bonnie, who remained at the crash site.
Washington AP reports a NASA announced breakdown of Echo I satellite passes for this evening. North Carolina towns Asheville Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro and Winston-Salem have listed pass times directions and elevation angles in Eastern Standard Time.
Dispatch from Leopoldville notes Soviet and anti imperialist arrivals fueling Congo politics. Soviet and Czech diplomats plus journalists flood the capital while Lumumba expands a pro socialist discourse and seeks foreign backing.
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