13 May 1960
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
1
Former President Harry S. Truman endorsed Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri for the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago today. The move signals a major boost for Symington as he seeks the party’s top slot.
Adlai Stevenson criticizes the U S blunder label on the U2 downing while urging unity at the Paris summit. He calls for patient negotiations with Khrushchev and stresses the need to reform timing and policy without partisan attacks. Stevenson speaks at a Chicago World Tension conference amid East-West tensions.
The Rev. Thomas Augustus Fraser Jr. was ordained a bishop at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. Bishops from across the United States laid hands on him as he became chief shepherd for the Diocese of North Carolina after nine years as rector.
E L White of Concord defended the State Highway Commission against charges of remoteness. He argued the agency seeks road need facts and uses a rational priority plan and cites extensive cooperation with local officials, public hearings, and responsiveness to people, while rejecting indiscriminate spending to appease noisy critics.
More than 15 000 students workers and civilian militiamen gathered for a five hour anti American rally at Havana University shouting get out at U S ambassador Philip Bonsal. Maj Rolando Cabelas led calls accusing the United States of direct aggression and war plans. The crowd reacted to the killing of American pilot Matthews Edward Duke 45 earlier in the day outside Havana with officials noting the embassy notices were routine preparedness.
The Associated Press reports snow in the Western North Carolina mountains and record low readings across the Carolinas. Asheville logged 34 with Mount Pisgah two inches of snow, while other cities ranged from 38 to 55 as a warming trend was forecast with fair weather expected by Saturday.
The United States attempted Project Echo a giant 100 foot balloon satellite to circle Earth as a reflector for long range radio signals. The 26 inch magnesium sphere payload failed after the Thor-Delta rocket stages, with signals lost and no clear orbit, NASA planning a retry later this year.
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby Ret., former intelligence chief to Gen. MacArthur, says Soviet spy flights over U S territories occur and Russia leverages the American Communist Party for intelligence. He notes vapor trails over Alaska as evidence.
Charles Glenn Lattlemyre 30 killed his mother, Claire Suttlemyre 70, with a souvenir tomahawk after an argument over a Bible. He was charged with first degree murder as officers described a cold hearted attack in their home. The elder Suttlemyre was widow of Phillip Johnson Suttlemyre former Hickory mayor. Page 10-A.
Washington reports rising skepticism over President Eisenhower's planned June goodwill mission to the Soviet Union as Moscow delays and postponements by top Soviet officials spark questions about reception and timing. Norway protests Powers plane plan. Pakistan vows to protest if base origins are confirmed. Lt. Gen. Robert S. Sink named commander in chief of the Caribbean area.
Dr Leo W Jenkins was inaugurated as the sixth president of East Carolina College Greenville N C pledging to advance the institution to enrich the state. Gov Hodges attended along with leaders from about 30 colleges and 170 delegates. President William C Friday urged focus on sound education strong faculty and active student government.
Prince Aly Khan a diplomat and former Pakistan UN ambassador died after a car crash near Paris. Bettina Bodin, his companion, injured. chauffeur slightly hurt. other driver Herve Bichaton lightly hurt. Police debated fault as Bettina recalled modest speed.
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