Lagunas Benefit From Jackpile Uranium Mine Windfall
The Laguna tribe near Albuquerque, 40 miles west, has risen from poverty after the Jackpile uranium mine began production in 1955. Anaconda Co. pays royalties totaling about 3 million dollars to date, with monthly income around 100 thousand dollars. The tribe plans prudent investment, college funding, and per capita distributions while Anaconda commits to hiring and training Laguna workers.
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Albuquerque
Anaconda Co
Bob Tucker
Albuquerque Journal
Laguna
Anaconda
Midnight Mockingbird Concert at Midnight
A night scene near a garden includes a mockingbird’s 30 minute concert from a tree near Walter Mount’s place. The performer trills, whistles, and clucks while a distant reply echoes. The observers note it beats radio fare and hope for a repeat performance.
This and That School Bonds Reach New High in First Half
The Investment Bankers Association of America reports school bonds sold in the first half of this year totaled 1.2 billion dollars, a record. June alone reached 134 million in new highs as critics fault federal aid versus local financing. The piece ends with quirky notes on golf plans, a lunch pail traveler, a farm sign about crime and farming, and a closing quip on taxes.
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Investment Bankers Association of America
Washington
Uncle Sam
J. R. Brown
Curtiss Wright Chairman Buys 150 Square Mile Test Site
Reno Nev. Roy T. Hurley board chairman and president announces acquisition of a 150 square mile missile and atomic test site from Curtiss Wright Corp. Details specify location and future use by the company.
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Reno, Nev
Roy T. Hurley
Curtiss Wright Corp
Senate in Hassle On Fiscal Policy
Senate debate on Eisenhower and Humphrey fiscal policy drew sharp cross talk between Democrats and Republicans. Kerr accused the President of lacking brains while Capehart urged restraint as Monroney calmed applause. Fulbright tied tax policy to inflation, sparking Democratic unity as civil rights moves paused.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
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Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Capehart
R-Ind
Sen. Monroney
Fullbright
Fulbright
Sens
Douglas
Bribery Trial Postponed to October 7 in Texas
The James E. Cox bribery case in Austin is continued to Oct. 7 after heat and missing witness delays. Judge Charles O. Betts set the date after a court agreement with Cox’s lawyers John D. Cofer and Polk Shelton. State witness Dr. Howard Harmon is temporarily back in Texas for his wife’s illness. defense witness Dr. R. E. McMeans is out of state. Cox commented on the heat and the postponement.
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Dist
Charles O. Betts
Atty
Les Procter
Conroe
Cox
Legis
John D. Cofer
Polk Shelton
R.E. MccMeans
Procter
Howard Harmon
San Antonio
Texas
Rochester, Minn
Northern Senators Clash Over Civil Rights Bill Compromise
Washington July 15 A northern push to modify the civil rights bill sparked a debate on the eve of a Senate vote to bring the measure to the floor. Senators McNamara Potter and Douglas defended the bill while opposing amendments. Southern leaders seek to soften terms through a sequence of amendments as Majority Leader Johnson schedules a vote and potential roll calls.
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Senate
Sen
McNamara
D-Mich
Potter
R-Mich
Douglas
Dill
Judiciary Committee
Oregon
Russell
D-Ga
Johnson
D-Tex
Western and American League Scores Report
In baseball scores from the Western League Tes Moines beat Amarillo 4 to 2 Sioux City defeated Albuquerque 2 0 Lincoln ran Colorado Springs 11 to 2 Topeka won over Pueblo 4 to 2 In the American League Washington defeated Kansas City 10 to 3 Only game scheduled In the National League Philadelphia won 6 to 2 over St Louis Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 20 to 4 New York beat Chicago 3 to 3 Only games scheduled.
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New Fuel Discovery For Motor Boat Use
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on July 15 police arrested 28 year old Richard Rossina after finding a 20 gallon crack of grain mash and a half filled jar of moonshine in his basement He reportedly told officers he made the liquor to mix with gasoline for his outboard motor.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Richard Rossina
Rossina
Matinee Theater Schedule On KGNC Colorcast
KGNC TV Colorcast lists a 11 30 a m matinee and a 1 p m program slot for Matinee Theater with the Chub 60 lineup.
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Kgnc.tv
Youth Drowns In Caliche Pit At Plainview
In Plainview 12 year old Carlos Ramirez drowned in a caliche pit near W 5th as friends searched for him for about 30 minutes. Assistant Fire Chief Arvil Harkins recovered the body from 612 feet of water. The four youths, visiting from a Bill Paterson farm, were unable to communicate due to language barriers. The body remained at Wood Mitchell Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending.
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Plainview
Carlos Ramirez
Antonio Ramirez
Bill Paterson
W. 5Th
Arvil Harkins
Ramirez
Wood-Mitchell Funeral Home
Dutch Airliner Goes Down Over New Guinea
In Biak New Guinea a Lockheed Constellation named The Neutron with 68 aboard crashed into the sea. KLM reported at least 12 survivors including 11 passengers and a stewardess, with 3 Britons among the 48 unaccounted. Most victims were Dutch civil servants and Navy families.
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Netherlands
New Guinea
KLM
Navy
Biak
Manila
Jones and Texas Tech Board in Open Rift
An open rift emerged between Texas Tech College president Dr. E N Jones and a board member over the firing of two professors and whether standards were met. The board refused to renew contracts for Dr Byron R Abernethy and Dr Herbert M Greenberg and abolished the post of Dr Per Stensland. The faculty advisory committee condemned the action as a denial of basic American principles of justice.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech College
E. N. Jones
Byron R. Abernethy
Herbert M. Greenberg
Per Stensland
Denies Eyeing Jones' Job at Texas Tech Board
Texas Tech Board member J Evetts Haley rejects rumors he seeks to replace Dr E N Jones as president. He calls the idea of him becoming president incredible and says the nonrenewal of two professors was for the good of Texas Tech and the college.
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Fort Worth
Texas Tech
J. Evetts Haley
E. N. Jones
Haley
Lubbock
Texas
Development Head Quits at Texas Tech College
LUBBOCK July 15 William H Crenshaw announced his resignation as director of development for Texas Tech College and as executive director of the Texas Tech Foundation effective Sept 1 1957 He gave no reason and declined comment The foundation oversees private gifts and grants to the college Adrian Vaughn said Ford Foundation funds for the adult education program came from Fund for Adult Education and did not pass through Crenshaw's office
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Lubbock
William H. Crenshaw
Texas Tech College
Texas Tech Foundation
Crenshaw
Adrian Vaughn
Fund For Adult Education
Ford Foundation
Vaughn
Patriotic Colored Trucks Safer in Traffic, Post Office Says
Washington July 15 The Post Office Department reports its red white and blue trucks incur fewer accidents than olive drab models. In 42 cities 3500 tri color trucks had 622 accidents versus 849 with duller trucks, Sumnerfield says brighter colors improve visibility.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Summerfield
Aga Khan IV Pledges Life of Service to Ismaili Followers
Geneva dispatch reports Aga Khan IV, Harvard senior, pledges to devote his life to serving Ismaili Muslims. He plans to reside among followers in the Middle East and may not return to Harvard, while guided by Begum Aga Khan and awaiting further decisions.
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Geneva
Aga Khan IV
Harvard
Aga
Begum Aga Khan
Prince Aly Khan
Middle East
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