20 Feb 1959
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1959
Page
1
The Labor Department reports January consumer prices rose 1 percent from December, lifting the index to 121.8 from 123.4 peak last July. Beef veal and poultry pushed costs higher while fruits pork coffee eggs and milk fell, and factory take-home pay reached a new January high despite higher social security taxes.
Western notes to the Kremlin received coldly as the Soviet leader Khrushchev presses for Big Four summit talks. Britain’s Macmillan heads to Moscow with U S goals, while oil production quotas and Texas proration hearings color the news.
President Eisenhower and Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos held a final round of goodwill talks in Acapulco as they discussed regional cooperation. The two leaders rode a yacht moment, and spokesmen mentioned a proposed 100 million dollar Diablo Dam on the Rio Grande border financed by both nations.
An archived weather notice from the U.S. Weather Bureau based in Juneau provides forecast details for the region. It notes expectations for temperatures, precipitation, and wind. includes dates and local impacts for residents and mariners.
Washington reports John Foster Dulles will undergo X-ray therapy at Walter Reed Army Hospital to slow his abdominal cancer. A one ton lead door shields the room while doctors hope the treatment arrests the disease and allows a return to government duties, though no cure is expected.
Washington AP report details alleged push to place singer Tommy Leonetti's record in Chicago area jukeboxes without his knowledge. Witness Robert Lindleoff of Music Operators of Northern Illinois testified he refused requests from Joseph Glimco, Chicago Teamsters leader, and said the firm Lormar Distributing Co charged premium prices. Kennedy cited Leonetti saying he was briefly managed by a man with underworld connections, with Leonetti unaware of the arrangements.
In Nicosia and across Cyprus mixed reactions followed the Zurich London pact. Turkish Cypriot students demonstrated against independence, shouting partition or death as British troops patrolled the Greek Turkish border. Archishop Makarios, exiled, is expected to become president when independence arrives in about a year.
Forecast calls for light freezing drizzle to return Saturday with fog. The high is expected around 43 Friday and near 3 degrees Saturday morning, then rising Saturday afternoon as temps drop to about 30 Friday night. Thursday saw temps rise 10.35 degrees before sliding to 28 Thursday night.
Federal Aviation Agency probes three near misses between military bombers and civilian airliners around Charlotte and other cities. Capital Airlines and American Airlines pilots reported evasive maneuvers at high altitude. several passengers were treated after the incidents. The Air Force cites communication gaps and rules governing visual flight rules as contributing factors amid calls for safer air routes and more reliable facilities.
Convicted of income tax evasion for 1950 to 1953 totaling 246067 and two counts of filing false returns, millionaire labor leader Dave Beck Sr. 164 faces up to 15 years plus fines. Judge Boldt set sentencing for Feb 27. appeal bond hearing held. bail revoked as Beck jailed. Beck, once Teamsters president and prominent Seattle figure, showed little emotion, while lawyers planned an appeal.
Cape Canaveral reports a fuel laden Atlas ICBM blew up shortly after liftoff during a planned 4 300 mile test hop to the South Atlantic. Officials say the malfunction occurred at 12 41 a m after booster engines separated and dove into the ocean. The blast produced a dazzling flame as the 100 ton rocket disintegrated, ending the mission after roughly three minutes.
United Nations General Assembly resumes its 3th regular session to address independence for the French and British Cameroons. Guinea is slated for a first independent status outside headquarters. The French Cameroons may become independent on January 1, 1960 as per Trusteeship Council recommendation.
AP reports UCLA experts study primitive stress responses in modern leaders like vice presidents and pilots. They note blood rush and adrenaline, urge physiological design solutions, and advise delaying actions with questions and later cooldowns through physical activity.
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