United States weighs partial Lebanon troop pullback this year
UPI reports Washington may withdraw part of the 14,300 American troops and Marines in Lebanon in stages to preserve Lebanese security as the U N Security Council prepares an emergency meeting. U S Ambassador Lodge pressed for a U N General Assembly approach to the Middle East crisis while Khrushchev seeks to frame it as U S aggression. Congressional leaders deride Khrushchev’s tactic.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Russia
United Nations
U. N
Middle East
U. S
Lebanon
Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge
Eisenhower
U. N. Security Council
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Khrushchev
U. N. General Assembly
United Arab Republic
Jordan
Security Council
Council
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Local Court Docket Shows Multiple Traffic Fines
City Magistrate Reese Greaves presided over a session issuing fines for traffic infractions including Reckless Driving to Jack Hutchinson at 100 dollars and speeding bouts for William Shipley Frank Kennemer Edgar Sayles Margaret Stock David Dean Harley Hann and Jimmy Middlebrook. Jim Chadwick was jailed on a separate charge with a 1000 dollar bond for obtaining money by deceit.
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Jack Hutchinson
Reese Greaves
William Shipley
Frank Kennemer
Edgar Sayles
M. B. Miller
Justice of Peace
Greaves
Jim Chadwick
Margaret Stock
David Dean
Harley Hann
Jimmy Middlebrook
Danglade Endorses Amendment No. 3 in Portales
State Senator Jack Danglade spoke at the Portales Rotary urging familiarity with Amendment No. 3. It would allow up to one fourth of New Mexico’s permanent fund to invest in blue chip stocks to boost returns for schools and colleges. He noted inflation and proposed a governor appointed board to oversee long term investments with a career analyst.
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Jack Danglade
Lovington
Rotary Club
Portales
New Mexico
Danglade
Sen. Danglade
Prison population hits record in 1957
Federal Bureau of Prisons reports 195 414 inmates confined in state and federal jails and reformatories on December 31 1957. The rise of 5 849 inmates or 3.1 percent from 1956 was driven partly by more commitments to state institutions, with 116 prisoners per 100 000 people nationwide.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Bureau
James V. Bennett
Bennett
Butler Favors Early Convention In 1960 Democratic Nominations
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler backs an early July convention for 1960 hoping to showcase a new face as presidential contender. He said the idea does not rule out Adlai Stevenson, the two time former candidate, from consideration.
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Washington
UPI
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Adlai Stevenson
Missile Man Believes U S Has Matched Reds in Missile Work
UPI reports jubilant missile men in Cape Canaveral believe the United States has matched Russia in intercontinental ballistic missile capability. The Atlas CBM test is hailed as a major breakthrough showing potential 6200 mile range and readiness to ramp up production pending further tests.
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Missile Man
U. S
Cape Sanaveral Flu
UPI
United States
Russia
Defense Department
Uel
Tarelhained
Eisenhower Sees Farm Surpluses Remaining High Abroad
President Eisenhower warned Congress the foreign disposal of farm surpluses under Public Law 480 is not reducing excess production. An interagency report shows $985 million in surpluses sold abroad in the first half of the year with total foreign disposal reaching $6.75 billion since 1954, and future plans call for a long range program.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
Interagency Committee
Clarence Francis
Francis
US scientists reveal fate of early Sputniks at Moscow conference
American experts said Sputnik II disintegrated about 62 miles off Barbados with Laika aboard and that Sputnik I’s carrier rocket landed in Outer Mongolia, not Alaska or the U S, drawing tempers in the session as data was shown. The Russians reportedly showed interest in the rainbow tail of Sputnik II.
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Robert Musel
United Press International
Moscow
UPI
Luigi Jacchia
Smithsonian Institution
Barbados
Robert Jastrow
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Construction Climbing Toward New 1958 Records
Washington based report shows total new construction for the first seven months of 1958 rising 5 percent in public work and up 3 percent in July from 1957. Private residential and nonresidential activity remains steady though modest. cement shortages last year tempered July gains. Public construction fuels the rise with highways and housing for armed services.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Department
Armed Services
Draftee shoots girlfriend then kills himself in El Paso
El Paso draftee George Duran, 22, went to Irma Gallegos 17, and after a heated argument shot her in the stomach then killed himself. Duran died on arrival at El Paso General Hospital while Gallegos remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition with an abdominal wound. Police say he was about to enter the Army.
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EL Paso Upi
el Paso
George Duran
el Paso General Hospital
Irma Gallegos
Duran
Irma
Lovington Schools Get $156 517 91 in State Funds
The Lovington School District receives 156517.91 from state monies via the county treasurer. Eunice gains 68211.36 Hobbs 293939.15 Jor 49114.67 and Tatum 36695.59 to total 624074.62 to the county as a pro rata share. State totals show 13 822 students with Lea district enrolling 13822 and Lovington district about 5000 students yielding roughly 231.63 per student for 1957.
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Lovington
Eunice
Hobbs
Jor
Tatum
Lea
Witnesses Reluctant To Testify In Hoffa Inquiry
Senate investigators probing the Teamsters Hoffa case note witnesses in Michigan show reluctance to testify amid threats and a possible link between Frank Kierdorf’s attack and the overall inquiry. Irvin and Ervin discuss intimidation as the committee questions Hoffa on Kierdorf payroll involvement and a 17 500 payoff to a Detroit laundry labor consultant Holtzman.
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Dick West
United Press International
Washington
UPI - Senate
Michigan
Teamsters Union
Irving M. Ives
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N. C
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Frank Kierdorf
Pontiac
Mich
Hoffa
Detroit
Robert F. Kennedy
Kierdorf
Kennedy
Herbert Grossberg
Committee
Ives
William H. Miller
Ervin
Holtzman
City Fathers Declare Emergency Bids For Cemetery Curbs
City Commissioners declare two emergencies including buying a new engine for the fire truck and paying Hagg Tractor for a city owned catapillar tractor. J. D. Smith cites out of state firms placing curbs on private lots near City Cemetery and urges an occupational tax and official consultation before work.
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Texas
J. D. Smith
Smith
Osborne Fisher
Allen
Roy Lee Jones
Cemetery Board
Commission
Hagg Tractor and Equipment Company of
el Paso
Mallamar
Joe Price
Woodward Auto Supply
Wes Allen
Albuquerque
Hobbs Brunette Wins Miss New Mexico Title
Lois Fay Wilson 18 from Hobbs won the Miss New Mexico crown and a $1,000 Pepsi scholarship. She will compete in Miss America in Atlantic City and earns a chance to become an elementary school teacher.
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Hobbs Brunette
New Mexico
Santa FE Upi
Hobbs
Lois Fay Wilson
Atlantic City
Miss Wilson
Pepsi Cola Co
Barbara Lou Neiberger
Farmington
Roswell
Patty Savage
Peggy Ann Lewis
Albuquerque
Jackie Zue Stokes
Deming
Jones Brothers Sell Leaders
The Jones Brothers cooperative operates a street newspaper business with Charles as president and general manager, aided by Roger eight Ronnie nine and Charles eleven. They earn about 125 dollars daily for under two hours work and plan to include brother Mack when old enough, while Martha 13 and Mrs Jones support the venture.
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Jones Cooperative
Jones Brothers Cooperative
Roger
Frant
Ronnie
Charles
Daily Leader
Leader
Finch
Jones Brothers Co-Operative
a_ street
C. M. Jones
Fort Trailer Courts
Mack
Martha
Kingsville Man Jeff Tomlinson Dies at Home
Jeff Tomlinson of Kingsville Texas died at his home Monday evening. He was father of A H Tomlinson and lived at 318 East Avenue B. Mr and Mrs Tomlinson closed the Ranch House cafe and left for final rites in Kingsville.
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Kingsville
Tex
Jeff Tomlinson
Texas
A. H. Tomlinson
East Avenue B
Tomlinson
Ranch House
Farmington girl injured in Durango crash recovering
Dixie Newton of Farmington, a 19 year old, was recovering today at a Durango hospital from injuries suffered in a crash.
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Durango
Colo
UPI
Dixie Newton
Farmington
Frederick Receives 110 Years In State Prison
District court arraigned seven people with varied penalties. Hiram B. Frederick got two 10 year terms for embezzlement to run concurrently. C. D. Mosee drew 2 to 5 years for obtaining money with intent to defraud. J. H. Brown received six months to five years for molesting a female minor. R. C. Mason and Wanda Jones got one to five years for forgery. Roscoe C. Rice and A. J. Worley faced multiple charges and were sent to county jail after suspending sentence. George Edward Parum was sent to State Hospital for animal killing charges.
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District Court
State Hospital
Hiram B. Frederick
C. D. Mosee
J. H. Brown
R. C. Mason
Wanda Jones
Roscoe C. Rice
A. J. Worley
George Edward Parum
Lovington
Woman Fined for Contempt Over Kidnapping Story
Justice of Peace Reese Greaves fined Mrs. Leo Burdick ten dollars for contempt after she altered her account in a kidnapping case involving ex-husband Curtis Waller. ADA Jack Love denounced the couple as orchestrating a scheme to influence two state courts. Waller, from Tyler, Texas, faced non support charges and was held pending further action.
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Justice of Peace
Reese Greaves
Leo Burdick
Curtis Waller
Jack Love
Love
Greaves
Waller
Tyler
Texas
Ada Love
Dan‘s Bar
the Little
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Lovington Daily Leader
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Fisher
Baried
E. M. Hester
Hammel Carrell
Ann Shipman
Santa Fe
Jones Brothers
Frederick
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