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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
3
New York cab humor article cites rude remarks cabbies hear, from jokes about meters to tips, with punchlines about fares, delays, and passenger behavior. It presents a string of quips reflecting tensions between riders and drivers in urban taxi service.
William L. Ryan analyzes Khrushchev's brinkmanship ahead of the Paris summit. He argues the Soviet premier seeks to pressure NATO while avoiding a full Berlin clash, balancing belligerent blasts with a managed peace offensive. Khrushchev faces internal party challenges and US resistance, risking strain on the Soviet effort to keep peaceful coexistence.
New York AP reports a $285,000 city firehouse on Staten Island is delayed because a second ground floor door must remain locked to meet fire safety rules. The hold up affects planned openings and related municipal progress.
Expansion in the U S industry article notes economists and government forecasters agreeing on slow growth for 1960. A 507 billion dollar annual output forecast is prepared for the spring session of the Commerce Department backed Business Advisory Council of the Commerce Department in Hot Springs. The BAC panel and Commerce officials collaborated on the outlook amassing cautious optimism as early pessimism fades.
AP reports 66 year old grocer Alex Gorsky was beaten to death during a late burglary at his Kansas City Kaw store. Found near the cash register, his skull was crushed. A sawn off bat and a description of a Negro man were tied to the case as police note cash losses under 25 dollars. Gorsky had run the shop for 30 years.
Franklin County 4-H clubs report May meetings with 16 members and several demonstrations. Programs include music, safety talks, and project talks by members Bowens Scharenberg Crandal Pollom and Bowen. Other notes cover SHINING STAR at Rantoul electees for Ottawa chorus and service projects for Osawatomie State Hospital.
Local dry cleaning service announces free pickup and delivery from 1523 South Main. Contact CH 2-4255 for schedules and inquiries.
Senator John F. Kennedy, returning from the West Virginia win, has strong backing from New York's 114 vote delegation. Tammany Hall leader Carmine DeSapio says Kennedy has substantial support, while the delegation remains uncommitted pending June 7 delegate selections. Kennedy cites Lyndon B. Johnson and Stuart Symington as main rivals and notes Adlai Stevenson’s potential role if he runs.
LIBERTY Missouri AP Oliver Lewis Jr 29 of Kansas City drowned Thursday while trying to stop a runaway car that rolled into a lake with his 2 year old son inside The boy was saved Mrs Lewis grabbed the bumper and pulled herself to shore but Lewis was pinned beneath the car 35 feet from shore in 12 feet of water He floated from a window and was rescued by another fisherman
Los Angeles AP Chief Justice Earl Warren is a grandfather again as Nina Warren Brien, youngest of his six children, gives birth to a son weighing seven pounds two ounces. The baby is named Earl Warren Brien and the father is Dr. Stuart Brien, a Beverly Hills gynecologist.
A Kansas City committee studying river pollution recommended a spay-as-you-go sewage treatment plan costing about 20 million dollars. A water bill surcharge would nearly double current charges. The State Pollution Control Board requires a plan by June 1. Powers' attempted Norway landing was noted by Khrushchev amid U.S. confirmation of an intelligence flight.
Oslo officials formally protested to Washington over a reported plan by U S pilot Francis J Powers to land a U2 spy plane at Bodø Norway. The move drew diplomatic objections and tension in the defense arena.
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