Good morning, Whitewater.
Tuesday in town will be mild, with a high of sixty-three, and an even chance of afternoon showers. Sunrise is 6:49 AM and sunset is 6:41 PM, for 11h 52m 20s of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 11.7% of its visible disk illuminated.
On this day in 1959, Soviet leader Khrushchev ends his trip to the United States, after displaying the childishness more than one dictator has exhibited:
Khrushchev arrived in the United States on September 15. His plan was to tour America and conclude his trip nearly two weeks later with a summit meeting with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hopes were high that the visit marked a turning point in the Cold War and that perhaps the Soviet leader’s oft-proclaimed desire for “peaceful coexistence” with the United States would become a reality.
Before official business began, however, Khrushchev–the first Soviet head of state to visit the United States–took the opportunity to tour parts of America. At the top of his list was a visit to Hollywood. His trip to the land of make-believe took a bizarre turn, however, as he engaged in a verbal sparring match with the head of Twentieth Century Fox Studio.
Khrushchev, displaying his famous temper, threatened to return home after the studio chief made some ill-chosen remarks about U.S.-Soviet competition. Khrushchev’s outburst was nothing compared to the tantrum he threw when he learned he could not visit Disneyland because of security concerns. Returning to Washington, the Soviet leader began two days of talks with Eisenhower on a number of issues. Although no specific agreements were reached, both leaders resolved to continue their discussions in the future and keep the lines of communication open….
For Tuesday, JigZone‘s puzzle is of a house: