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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1960
Page
8
General chairman Charles J. Rieb Schlager reports Cuero Turkey Trot set for November 10 to 12 with a first time junior coronation and a parade on November 11. A carnival, numerous exhibits and a rodeo are under consideration as costs are covered by local underwriting.
Two 19 month old 4 lb space monkey candidates meet reporters at the AF Aerospace Medical Center as five finalists are prepared for possible orbit aboard Discoverer XVI. Under training by Texas University staff, the animals have endured centrifuge spins up to 40 Gs and a 96 hour fast to simulate launch and recovery conditions.
Congress races toward adjournment amid disputes over foreign aid funding and minimum wage, with Senate and House conferees at odds on an extra 190 million dollars, while Eisenhower opposes deep cuts and a Latin America development program advances. The wage bill deadlock prompts Kennedy to pledge a campaign push as talks fracture over coverage and minimum wage levels. Texas Rep Thomas predicts no vote on the additional aid, even as a 500 million dollar Latin America program and a 100 million Chile aid plan gain traction, and a 4 billion public works bill clears both houses. A separate move targets harsher penalties for payola in broadcasting. A six-month-old girl dies after a plastic bag suffocates her.
In Phoenix, C P Sowers flooded a burrow in his yard hoping for a gopher. A 30-pound, 30-inch long badger crawled out instead. The incident ends with no animal sighting after the surprise appearance.
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