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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
1
Julius Pekotsky's cart horse Tommy fell into an unused basement. the Anti Cruelty Society plans rescue, possibly day by day, as manager J J Shaffer arranges floor removal and a ramp or winch to free the animal.
Local 1104 factions battle over the delegate election and officer nominations tonight as AVON LAKE discusses a former superintendent's return. J. J. King secures a three year contract amid other district updates. Norwalk hosts first annual Methodist meeting with officers to be elected.
No warm spells and cooler nights forecast. The report describes sunny and high near 77 to 82 degrees, fair skies, low around 54 to 59, and a Thursday with partly cloudy skies and a risk of afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Tuesday temperatures ranged 55 to 72, with last year’s Tuesday 62 to 87. Precipitation in the past 24 hours ended 1 p.m. Tuesday at 0.25 inch. Humidity ranged 61 to 69 percent through the day, with multiple readings listed.
Washington reports that SEATO leaders plan to discuss Red China and defense gaps as the Eisenhower administration weighs strengthened military and economic measures. Nixon notes cautious optimism despite Khrushchev’s rhetoric, signaling possible future diplomacy.
In Geneva the Big Three nuclear test conference paused as the United States waited for Washington’s guidance on research explosions and safeguards. Soviet delegate Tsarapkin pressed for clearer limits while the United States weighed possible off the record concessions. The session may be delayed for months due to election year sensitivity.
White House reports Mrs Mamie Eisenhower is in Walter Reed Army Hospital with acute asthmatic bronchitis. Press secretary James Hagerty said she is comfortable and improving after admission Tuesday afternoon with a slight fever. Her stay may affect plans for the Presidents Far East trip this month.
A railroad attorney told a presidential fact finding board that railroads would lay off thousands if wage increases are required. He cited 7500 switchmen needing a 15 cent hourly cut, arguing pay rises since 1950 outpaced factory workers. SUNA urged a 36 cent per hour boost citing hazards. The board must report by June 22 to the White House on SUNA and 18 western and midwestern railroads.
Nine year old Se ven Lawhorn of Orient, Pickaway County, drowned after apparently slipping into a tributary of the Scioto River six miles north of Portsmouth. His parents, Mr and Mrs Carl J Lawhorn, were visiting a friend in Lucasville at the time.
Governor DiSalle said Ohio may tighten enforcement following Memorial Day weekend deaths. He cited 28 traffic fatalities and 2,377 arrests, with 99 prosecutions by plane and 99 percent for speeding. He blamed high traffic and urged personal responsibility.
NASA official Hugh Dryden testified behind closed doors that U-2 planes conducted about 200 weather flights since 1956. He said NASA provided only research data used in aircraft design and did not know flight plans beforehand. Flights spanned the U S West, Europe, Turkey and Japan, totaling about 264000 miles at altitudes up to 40 000 feet.
A Knight Newspapers Life Life article by Don Oberdorfer and Walter Pincus accuses House expense vouchers of altered entries to hide lavish bills from taxpayers. House members deny improper charges noting legit business.
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis said he severed all ties with the Cuban tourist bureau after a contract with a public relations firm involved. The item appears in a New York report from United Press International.
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