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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1959
Page
6
In Presidio Texas an argument over a toll bridge ends in gunfire that kills bridge owner H. E. Dupuy. Dr. Clyde Vaught, an osteopath and county commissioner, is jailed on murder charges after the shooting in front of his home.
Washington reports say Robert D. Murphy, acting career diplomat, is favored to replace David K. E. Bruce as ambassador to Germany. Bruce seeks relief this fall, with Eisenhower and Herter to decide within weeks. If Murphy leaves his under secretary role, several other diplomats may be considered for Bonn.
Gov. Hodges travels to Rochester and New York City for four speeches and a major industry hunting. He speaks at Rotary events, then addresses the New York City Municipal Forum. Back in Raleigh he meets on bond issue support and attends board swearing in, later hosting the Southern Governors Conference in Asheville.
Ex Supreme Court justice Sherman Minton, 68, remained in critical condition in New Albany after a heart attack. Doctors said his blood pressure and general condition were good but noted the seriousness of a myocardial infarction. His wife Gertrude and their son Edward were with him at Edward’s Hospital.
In Seattle Mrs. Duane Vincent, once nearly blind, describes the moment a doctor restored her sight with an eye donated by a boy who died in a traffic accident. The eye bank donor’s compassion promises a hopeful recovery, with progress to be assessed over weeks.
Cecil W. Galbraith a Harris County grand jury foreman and Baptist deacon consumed mixed drinks for 90 minutes to observe police blood test accuracy in judging intoxication. His blood alcohol reached 0.256 percent, prompting him to advocate lowering the 0.15 percent mark to 0.10 percent.
Frances Lewine notes changes in the 1960 edition of The Social List with four Eisenhower family members removed. John Eisenhower largely remains listed in White House roles, while Mamie Eisenhower’s sister and Col. George Gordon Moore also vanish amid unspecified reasons and prior public scrutiny. The roster shows 700 names dropped and 1,100 added, including Mrs. Arthur D. Golby and her husband.
Lt Wayne B Nicoll 26 from Bow New Hampshire completed a 104.8 mile hike from Camp Edwards Falmouth to Fort Devens in 40 hours pace averaging 2 58 mph He was supported by Lt Daniel Clancy 27 of Queens Village New York who logged 66 miles to avoid surpassing the record. Six men from the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell Kentucky walked 93.6 miles in 37 hours at 2.53 mph.
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