24 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1960
Page
1
The article explains earth structure from molten core to a thin crust, noting a plastic mantle and rocky crust. It describes rock cycles, erosion, sedimentation, and metamorphic changes, with geology advancing via seismographs and paleontologic dating, revealing earth’s vast age through the rocks.
The slate on Senator John F Kennedy’s presidential bid firmed from 6-5 in his favor to 3-2, with Vice President Richard M Nixon a 7-5 favorite earlier in the campaign. A Las Vegas AP report notes Kennedy’s odds improvement amid ongoing campaign dynamics and public interest in the race.
In Winston-Salem a man fired a .32 caliber pistol at his wife at close range, but the bullet bounced off her chest leaving a bruise. Mrs Samuel Hemphill 31 was hospitalized for shock. Her husband was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
A two car crash in Pender County and a single vehicle wreck near Lenoir killed five people and raised North Carolina’s weekend violent death toll to at least 12. Victims include Marine Franks 21 Ray Hobbs 40 from Wilmington and Le noir residents James Banner 22 and Charles Caldwell 30. A Gastonia physician Dr Alfred Curent 64 also perished in a separate collision.
In Memphis Tennessee AP report naval cooks vie for the Navy bean soup crown with over 500 recipes submitted. Grandmother Helen N M Bullock guides a winning method using Michigan navy beans hambone and ham stock while other entrants including Joseph I Johnson place high. The Memphis Naval Air Station hosted the tasting by six tasters including admirals and editors.
Sherman Pollard, 24, father of three, ran into a burning Flint house believing someone was trapped inside. Firemen said no one was there, and Pollard died in the blaze.
The Perrieneteers clinched a $100 prize in a contest reported by the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The event highlighted a swift decision and ensured the winner received the stated award.
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