Dulles Seeks Breakthrough at London Disarmament Talks
Secretary of State Dulles plans a personal plea to the London talks to end a four month stalemate and push a first step disarmament agreement. He will present a three day open skies plan developed with Britain France and Canada and aims to open aerial inspection from the Atlantic to the Urals if Russia agrees. An informal appearance, already agreed with the Soviet delegate, seeks to avoid a formal ministers meeting.
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London
Dullies
Atlantic Ocean
Russia
Ural Mountains
Urals
Senate Votes Jury Trial Amendment Defeats President
The Senate adopted a contested jury trial amendment over President Eisenhower's civil rights bill, a victory for southern opponents and a setback for the administration. The overtime session on the twenty first day of marathon debate ended with both sides seeking to fortify their positions.
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Washington
Senate
Misenhower
Checks Stolen From Jack Burns After Truck Recovery
Checks valued at about 400 dollars were stolen from Jack Burns after a pickup owned by a local car lot was driven away then abandoned. The thieves swapped vehicles and emptied two 10 gallon gas containers while leaving a third. Personal checks remained in the cab and all endorsing signatures were not Burns. Banks halted payment on the affected vouchers.
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Burn
Burns
Pastor Returns From School Trip In New Mexico
Dr. L. B. Trone pastor of First Methodist Church Hobbs came back Friday afternoon after attending a Pastor's School in Sacramento New Mexico He left the city last Monday.
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L. B. Trone
First Methodist Church of
Hobbs
Sacramento
New Mexico
Hospital Notes Admits Long List of Hobbs Patients
Admission note lists multiple patients in Hobbs and surrounding areas with home addresses. Names include Patricia Cruse, Burnetta Kirk, Georgia Atwood, Randy White, Petrorrila Martinez, Gerald Albertson, Anna Henson, Vera Dobbs, Ethel Sewell, Della Hamilton, Claudine Wood, Benjamin Ross, Linda Hicks, Doris Williams, Ethellen Williams, Bay Routh, Lorene Cole, Gladys Cummings, Jimmy Welch Jr. Also mentions McDonald and Bonham Texas as part of the list.
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Patricia Dianne Cruse
East Byers
Hobbs
Burnetta
Mary Jean Kirk
East Main
Georgia
Faye Atwood
W. Dunham
Randy White
Petrorrila Martinez
McDonald
N.M
West Lea
Benjamin W. Ross
Lopington
Linda Lou Hicks
East White
Doris W. Williams
McDonald Ethellen Williams
Bonham
Texas
Prather Stands Put Refuses To Obey Order
Rancher John Prather defies a court order to remove his cattle from 32000 acres in Otero County within the White Sands Missile Range perimeter. He refuses army offer to stay if he surrenders the remaining land, age 82, homesteaded in 1883 and vows not to move.
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United Press
John Prather
Otero County
M. Gregor
Speed control unit to curb Lovington speeding
Police Chief James Robinson announced a speed control device will arrive next week and be installed the week of August 12. Commissioners authorized the electric timer purchase this week and orders are being filled. Signs warning motorists will be installed before the unit goes into operation to enforce slower speeds.
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Lovington
James Robinson
Robinson
Oilers Drop 13th In Marathon With Carlsbad In Tight Race
Carlsbad moved within 3.5 games of the Southwestern League lead after edging Hobbs 7 to 6 in 13 innings as Midland beat Ballinger 7 to 3. Sandy Valdespino hit a two run homer and Buddy Grimes added a bases loaded triple in a six run sixth for Midland. Lowell Stevens doubled and Dick Babcock drove in the tying run in the Carlsbad win. The Potashers also had a six run third inning highlighted by Jim Bawcom's grand slam. Oilers meet Midland at Hobbs tonight and this weekend.
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Midland
Ballinger
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Sandy Valdespino
Buddy Grimes
Lowell Stevens
Dick Babcock
Potashers
Jim Bawcom
Oilers
Hobbs
Lovington Gas Station Fire Wipes Out Equipment
A $50,000 blaze at Tyler’s Shamrock Station near Lovington destroyed one tanker truck and storage tanks after gasoline moved from a tanker to an above ground tank ignited. Firemen fought the inferno for about 30 minutes, using foam and hoses to prevent an explosion as onlookers praised the response.
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Shamrock
North City Limits
Finch
Shamrock Station
J. E. Bowman
Wilkerson
Roswell
Bowman
Tatum
Kentworth
Tweedy Oil “Amany
Jimmy Woodward
Wayne Benson
Tatum Highway
1957 Calf Crop Down for Third Consecutive Year
USDA reports the 1957 calf crop will decline for the third year, estimated at about 42.7 million head, a 2 percent drop from 1956 and 3 percent below the 1954 record. The smaller crop stems from fewer cows and heifers on farms and a slight drop in calving percentage.
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Billy The Kid Pageant Opens In Fort Sumner
The West honors its most notorious citizen as the Billy The Kid pageant begins in Lincoln. Townspeople in 19th century dress reenact the Kid s exploits at the Lincoln Museum with era carriages and autos lining the pageant area. The festival ends Sunday with a historical parade to the site of his final confrontation with Pat Garrett.
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Billy the Kid
Lincoln
Lincoln Museum
Pat Garrett
New Wildcat Resler & Sheldon Drill In Lea County
Humble Oil plans No. 5 South Four Lakes wildcat in Lea County 33 miles southeast of the Wilson field and 14 miles north of a shallow area. The 4000 foot rotary well is designated No. 1 A Phillips State at location 660 feet from south and east lines of 20 2s 35e. In the same county the No. 5 South Four Lakes field flowed 191 barrels of new oil in 14 hours with a gas oil ratio of 1744 1. Flow occurred through a 3/8 inch choke and perforations between 10283 and 315 feet.
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Resler & Sheldon
Lea County
Wilson Field
Phillips State
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Four Lakes
Americans Demo Square Dancing in Moscow
American delegates to the International Youth Festival performed square dancing and jitterbug in Moscow. Led by Barbara Perry of Chicago, the act drew enthusiastic reactions from Russian youths, who witnessed the display for the first time.
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United Press
Moscow
Barbara Perry
Chicago
Americans on Soap Boxes in Moscow Talks
Fifteen American youths visit Moscow for the International Youth Festival. They stand on soap boxes in Gornii Street and Red Square to present portions of the United Nations Hungary report. Harvard Law School graduate George Abrams of Newton began the effort, sparking discussions with passing Russians who listen and translate.
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Moscow
United Nations
Hungary
Gorni Street
Harvard Law School
George Abrams
Newton
Three die as train hits car near Riverside
A man and his three children died when their car was struck by a train in Riverside. The man's wife survived but is in critical condition.
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Cal
Rough Riders Gather in New Mexico Site of 1899 Encampment
Surviving Rough Riders from Teddy Roosevelt’s Spanish American War met in New Mexico at the historic first encampment site in as Vegas dating to 1899. Their reunion highlighted the unit’s enduring legacy and ties to the region.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
New Mexico
As Vegas
Eisenhower to Stay in Washington for Son’s 35th Birthday
President Eisenhower will remain in Washington this weekend to be with his son on the occasion of his 35th birthday. The stay emphasizes presidential support activities during a family milestone.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Ceiling Set on Defense Spending by Wilson
Defense Secretary Charles Wilson imposed a maximum of 38 billion dollars annually on all military services and signaled further cuts later. He stated he would not approve any measure that could raise defense costs under his current approach.
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Charles Wilson
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