20 May 1960
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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
1
A Atlas missile travels 9000 miles from Cape Canaveral to the Southern Indian Ocean in 52 minutes 2 seconds, the farthest range yet recorded by a single shot.
The piece argues that the precision demonstrated would prove useful if tensions escalate into armed conflict. It highlights how reliable aiming could affect planning, deterrence, and operational readiness across military and defense contexts.
Atlas rocket streaked 9,000 miles in 524 minutes to a target area southeast of Cape Town, surpassing prior records and proving accuracy for military use. Officials said all test objectives were achieved and the nose cone was dropped in the intended impact zone 1,000 miles southeast of Cape Town.
District director reports a census tally of 141,688 in Johnson County though overall national total is not complete. The update highlights ongoing data collection and provisional figures.
Johnson County population estimated at 141,688 by the federal census office in Lawrence. District director Robert Haggart says more than 500 names may be added from late submissions and uncounted blocks. Olathe’s count rose to 9,677 with 15 additional names. final figures expect further gains.
A national defense review follows a spy plane incident with Canada as officials reexamine security measures and responses. The report notes heightened alert and policy scrutiny across defense and intelligence agencies.
A domestic line shows a mother telling Jimmy to use his napkin while he replies that he has the pug tied to the table leg, revealing a quirky household moment.
Tass reports Russia's experimental space ship guidance system failed and drifted into a larger orbit during a course change attempt. The pressurized cabin separated from the mother ship as ordered, and both craft now circle the earth.
The Wyandotte County District court in Judge William H. McHale's division heard Eugene Artry, 22, charged with abducting and raping an 18 year old Kansas City Kansas girl last September 10. After lunch the jury resumed at 2 pm and queried parole possibilities, which the judge said are not for jurors to decide. If found guilty they will determine guilt and the penalty of death or life imprisonment.
A tornado struck a farm home four and a half miles north of Elmont Kansas injuring Mrs. Agnes Edwards and a nephew while Charley Edwards aged four and Dana Edwards six months, were present with Edwards children. Mrs. Edwards was hospitalized at Stormont-Vail. She described hearing a tornado alert for Hoyt and warning a neighbor before the storm.
A voice vote in Miami Beach today shows the Southern Baptist convention adopting a resolution opposing the election of a Catholic as President of the United States.
AP reports Queen Mother Elizabeth intends to wed her household treasurer Sir Arthur Penn but his attorney calls the Daily News story unfounded. The paper claimed a protocol barred remarriage for a monarch’s widow and that the queen mother’s plans faced royal restrictions.
In Meriden Kansas after 7 pm a tornado devastated the town center with half the town flattened. One death, 39 injured, and widespread damage to homes businesses and the Methodist church. The elementary school suffered near total damage as residents looked on in shock.
A ormal report notes a hidden struggle within American circles may trigger serious developments. Analysts point to divisions in policy and public sentiment as tensions rise. Key figures and groups are discussed as they grapple with narrowing consensus.
Khrushchev urged preserving the Germany status quo until a new summit in six to eight months. He warned Western powers not to rush Berlin peace moves and cited a hidden U.S. struggle between forces risking a hardened Cold War. He promised unity in the Soviet Union and East Germany while pressing for a treaty with the two German states.
Dr. C Arden Miller 35 was named dean of the University of Kansas school of medicine by the State Board of Regents effective July 1. He will head a medical center in Kansas City Kansas with over 2000 staff and a 42 million dollar annual budget.
President Eisenhower cautioned Americans to expect possible incidents as tensions with the Soviet Union rise. An American transport plane is missing near the East German border, with nine aboard. A U S aircraft may have strayed behind the iron curtain near Copenhagen and Hamburg, officials say.
Readable forecast notes indicate considerable cloudiness and cooler temperatures tonight with a low in the lower 50s. The outlook is generally fair tomorrow with a high near 79.
A demonstration erupted as a response to Khrushchev's harsh attack on the chief executive. Protesters gathered amid tensions, with police maintaining order and observers noting heightened political rhetoric.
A strong earthquake was recorded today by the Spring Hill college seismograph in Mobile Alabama. The quake was likely centered in New Guinea and noted as a fairly strong temblor. The report also mentions an advertisement for prepaid funeral plans.
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