17 May 1960
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
1
Nikita Khrushchev appears to be fighting to retain his claim to lead world communism after a failed summit. A new cold war freeze may follow, likened to the 1948 Stalin era Berlin blockade in intensity and risk.
President Eisenhower and Harold Macmillan visited the Paris suburb of Marnes la Coquette. They toured the villa where Eisenhower lived as NATO commander and met mayor Jean Minot, who narrated in French while Macmillan interpreted.
A 42 ton Soviet space ship was seen tumbling as a bright streak near Long Island at 4 17 am. observers noted rhythmic brightening and fading as it moved south to north across a clear sky. Moscow said the cabin would separate from its carrier upon signal and likely burn up on reentry with no planned safe return.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev insisted there can be no summit unless Washington apologizes and punishes those responsible for the U2 overflights. He pressed the demand in interviews and a formal note, as the United States kept to its stance that spy flights have ended. He offered to meet with De Gaulle Macmillan and Eisenhower if the US publicly regrets the incursions and pledges they will not recur.
Eisenhower De Gaulle and Macmillan met this afternoon as De Gaulle invited Khrushchev to join. Khrushchev declined then released a statement deferring the top issue to Eisenhower. A news conference planned for Khrushchev was canceled along with the statement. William Macmillan prompted De Gaulle to invite.
A Paris report says Nikita Khrushchev may sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany in Berlin after the summit breakdown. Soviet spokesmen were not immediately available for comment and observers note the move could affect access to West Berlin.
A British diplomat urged not to underestimate Prime Minister Macmillan after his lengthy Moscow talks with Nikita Khrushchev aimed at jump starting the Big Four summit. Officials warned success chances were slim but stood by Macmillan as he warned of a possible revival of arms races Berlin tensions and a halted nuclear treaty process if conciliation failed.
Francis Gary Powers, the 30 year old U2 pilot, suddenly becomes the world’s focus after the summit meltdown. Neighbors recall a quiet, unremarkable student with a single passion flying, from Grundy Virginia to Milligan College where he ranked 22nd in class and earned a B minus average.
Elton C. Fay reports that the Thule Greenland project will activate the most powerful rocket detecting radar in six months. Brig. Gen. Bestic notes possible upgrades to three stations to meet longer Soviet missiles, with 3,000 mile range now and potential links to Midas satellites.
Light voting in Maryland marked the Democratic presidential primary with Sen. John F. Kennedy favored to win Maryland's 24 nominating votes. Only major opponent Sen. Wayne Morse admitted he did not expect to stop Kennedy, as officials in Baltimore and counties reported turnout well under 30 percent of registered voters.
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said the spy plane incident shows the iron curtain has glass. He noted Khrushchev knows about U S reconnaissance and rocket bases and said the incident could deter war and expose Soviet deceit. Byrnes praised Eisenhower's Paris conduct and Berlin unity as a path to peace.
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