Eisenhower to Launch Vigorous GOP Campaign in September
President Eisenhower plans a forceful national drive for the Republican ticket in September through radio and TV appeals, backing GOP candidates for Congress and governors. While recovering from illness he aims to energize voters and outpace Democrats, with local appearances by hopefuls and limited whistle stop activity.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Congress
San Francisco
United States
Washington
Search for Plane Survivors Continues After Navy Losses
Washington orders continued air sea search off Communist China for 15 missing Navy fliers, despite earlier halt by 7th Fleet near Formosa after one body found. Admiral Burke says no instruction to end the search and officers aim to exhaust all possibilities. Peiping radio calls it a military provocation amid acknowledged damage to a Nationalist plane.
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Washington
Naval Operations
Arleigh Burke
China
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Stuart Ingersoll
Red China
Peiping
Western Powers Refuse To Trust Egypts Nasser
The article notes Western powers insist on limits to Nasser’s control of the Suez Canal, with Britain and France pressing for constraints despite desire to negotiate. It contrasts Dulles proposals with Indian and Russian positions and cites pilots, oil flows, and potential canal disruption as leverage points. The piece also reports Vatican City diplomacy as Russia courted the Vatican via a papal nuncio.
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United Press
Nasser
Egypt
Suez Canal
Eden
Britain
France
United States
Dulles
London
India
Russia
V. K. Krishna-Menon
Dmitri Shepolov
Shepilov
West
Suez Canal Company
Suez
New Mexico Traffic Toll Reaches 250 for Year
An eight year old girl and an 18 year old Texas Airman die in separate incidents raising New Mexico's traffic death toll to 250 for the year. Herman Jones of Atlanta Texas is killed when his motorcycle advances into a car driven by Edward Folks of Tucumcari near Tucumcari. Germaine Perea of Albuquerque dies after being struck by a state highway department truck driven by Robert Hay of Albuquerque.
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United Press
Texas
New Mexico
Tucumcari
Herman Jones
Atlanta
Edward Folks
Germane Perea
Albuquerque
State
Robert E. Hay
Jordan family honored at Carlsbad ceremony after Roswell Honda win
In a after inning ceremony Tom Jordan Sr and Mrs Jordan were celebrated at home plate. They received funds for a college scholarship fund for their son Tom Jordan Jr who led Roswell Honda to the Little League World Series title in Williamsport Pa with a home run and strong pitching. Ferrill Dunham was named outstanding Little Leaguer of 1956 and received a $4500 college scholarship.
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Carlsbad
Tom Jordan
Jordan
Roswell Rocket
The
Potashers
Roswell Honda
Williamsport
Pampa
Abe Perrlman
John D. Alexander
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Athletic Committee
Young Jordan
Delaware Township
N. J
Ferrill Dunham
Roswell Hondo
Vacation Bible School Demonstration Program At Nazarene Church
The Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Nazarene presents its demonstration program this Sunday at 9 45 a m in the church auditorium. Mrs B W Culbertson has supervised this year and the teachers and pupils prepared a fine program. Craft items and work books will be on display in the classrooms and the public is welcome to attend.
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Church of the Nazarene
B. W. Culbertson
Stevenson says GOP tax cut pledge contradicts itself
Adlai Stevenson accuses Republicans of flip flopping on tax cuts while opposing such measures and using election talk. He says civil rights positions are the same in north and south and outlines a grass roots campaign from Libertyville to a Santa Fe start with state leaders.
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United Press
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Libertyville
Illinois
South
North
James Finnegan
Paul Butler
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New Mexico State Revenue Tops 45 Million in Six Months
New Mexico reports over 45 million in state revenue for the first six months of the year. Revenue Commissioner Mike M. Gallegos cites an increase of more than 5.47 million from the same period last year, a rise of over 18 percent. Sales taxes lead with above 15 million, up 16 percent. Compensating taxes jump over 36 percent and luxury tax climbs 27 percent. Gasoline tax exceeds 10 million and motor vehicle tax tops 7 million.
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New Mexico
Mike M. Gallegos
New Mexico Weekend Weather Outlook
The weatherman expects fair weather across New Mexico through tomorrow with the usual brief thundershowers in the high areas.
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New Mexico
Seed Storage Lab to Colorado under USDA plan
USDA will locate a new half million dollar National Seed Storage Laboratory at Colorado A&M College in Fort Collins to preserve germ plasm for crop improvement. Congress approved 450000 for college faculty this year. land is donated by the college. The facility addresses past losses from inadequate storage and will house diverse plant material from abroad for U.S. breeding programs.
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United Press
USDA
National Seed Storage Laboratory
Colorado A&m College
Fort Collins
Colorado
Congress
Colege
Kinsey, Indiana Sex Expert, Dies at 62
Dr. Alfred Kinsey of Indiana University died at Bloomington Hospital at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. He was 62 years old.
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Bloomington, Indiana
Alfred Kinsey
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Geneva rumors spark new Suez conference talk
London reports a possible Geneva meeting to discuss Suez with Nasser aide Aly Sabri en route to Cairo. Observers expect Sabri may push for a second conference in neutral Switzerland while Nasser waits to consult the Arab League and the five nation committee.
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United Press
London
Geneva
Switzerland
Nasser
Aly Sabri
Ley
Sabri
Cairo
Suez
Five-Power Committee
Arab League Council
Lebanon
Four new bowls seek post season football certification
Denver report states the NCAA extra events committee is reviewing four new applicants for certification alongside ten already certified bowls. The contenders are the Cigar Bowl in Tampa, Rubber Bowl in Akron, Mineral Bowl in Liberty, and a Kentucky State Fair Commission game in Louisville. Certification can only occur after the 1957 season, with the council also aiming to certify last year’s ten bowls in time for this season.
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Denver
NCAA
Ncaa Council
Tampa
Florida
Akron
Ohio
Liberty
Missouri
Kentucky State Fair Commission
Louisville
Robbery Reported At Dog House
A robbery at the doghouse of the Great Western Drilling Co. location nine miles west of McDonald involved two checks for 500 dollars each a billfold thirteen dollars in cash and other papers. A search recovered all items except fourteen dollars. No record of the billfold cash remains.
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Great Western Drilling Co
McDonald
Attempts To Steal Dog Fail In Lovington
Lovington police report three attempted thefts of Windell Pistol Green a prized golden Cocker Spaniel on Friday night. The first attempt occurred at 2 20 A M. Two other valuable dogs have been stolen in Lovington recently.
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Windell
Lovington
Nixon's Father Improves After Critical Illness
Doctors remove Vice-President Nixon's 77-year-old father from the critically ill list as he steadily improves in Los Angeles. Nixon says if this continues he may leave for Washington today.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Washington
Hobbs Sports Beat Clovis in Series for Sixth Straight Win
Hobbs Sports defeated Clovis 8.5 to stay 12 games ahead in the Southwestern League with 16 left. Ossie Alvarez was ejected after throwing sand at the plate umpire. Clovis led early then Hobbs tied and pulled away as Hobbs pitchers allowed 15 hits. Other scores: El Paso 6 Plainview 1, Pampa 5 Carlsbad 3, San Angelo 7 0 and 7 1 Roswell, Midland 5 Ballinger 2.
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Hobbs Sports
Clovis
Jim Heise
Hobbs
Ossie Alvarez
Bob Parker
Sharp
Wilcox
Pete Aldazabal
Greenbacks
Gob Payne
Ike Leaone
Jim Grimes
Short
Ossie
Grimes
Pascual
Payne
el Paso
Plainview
Pampa
Carlsbad
San Angelo
Roswell
Midland
Ballinger
Rufus McNeal
Jorge Lopez
Roswell Rockets
Ernie Bartolomei
Dale Seale
al Werneke
Nick Campbell
Morris Named Carlsbad Chief
Carlsbad mayor Elmer Skinner announced the appointment of Rex Morris of Los Alamos as Carlsbad police chief. Morris, 34, will succeed Victor Fry on October 1, with Fry remaining as assistant chief. Morris currently serves as a Los Alamos lieutenant and traffic control chief.
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United Press
Carlsbad
Elmer Skinner
Rex Morris
Los Alamos
Morris
Victor Fry
Fry
Wiley Fisher
Government backs Hoxie school board in desegregation case
The U S Justice Department supports the Hoxie Arkansas school board in its fight against white supremacist threats after it ordered racial integration. The brief names three white supremacist groups and quotes an anti integration advocate promising violence. Virginia's governor warned he would close every public school to prevent a single Negro child from attending with white students.
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United Press
Justice Department
St. Louis
Hoxie
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Ton
Virginia
Thomas Stanley
Norflok
4.44 Club Center Dedicated in Albuquerque
Bernalillo County 4-H Club dedicates a $35 000 building in Albuquerque for its youth. Dr. Roger Corbett, president of New Mexico A M College, speaks at the ceremony. Funds were raised by county 4-H members and local contributions over 11 years.
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United Press
Bernalillo County
Albuquerque
Roger Corbett
New Mexico A & M College
Charles Barron Rites Pending in Hobbs
Final rites are tentatively planned for Monday afternoon for Charles R. Barron a longtime Hobbs resident who died in Alamogordo on Friday. Barron a war veteran was imprisoned by the Japanese for 33 years Green Chapel brought the body from Alamogordo to Hobbs and handles arrangements.
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Charles R. Barron
Hobbs
Alamogordo
Barron
Green Chapel
Dr Samuel Sheppard Appeals To Supreme Court
Lawyers for Dr Samuel Sheppard plan to file a new petition with the Supreme Court claiming his right to a free trial was violated when he received a life sentence for the murder of his wife. The appeal is set for tomorrow in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel Sheppard
Supreme Court
Sheppard
Bryan Endorsed To Succeed Finn As Justice Of Peace
Louis A. Bryan court reporter to Justice of Peace Robert L. Bensing of Hobbs was endorsed by the Democratic Committee of Precinct 18 Hobbs to the office of Justice of Peace to succeed Tom Finn who died in a car wreck two weeks ago. Bryan would move to Precinct 18 and the endorsement will be presented to the county commissioners court.
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Justice of Peace
Bob Bensing
Hobbs
Clovis Pioneers
Hobbs Sports
Jack Wilcox
Bob Jurecko
Clovis
Carlos Pasquel
Bender Park
Louis A. Bryan
Robert L. Bensing
Democratic Committee
Precinct 18
Office of Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
Bryan
Ivan Read Appled
Finn
Dudley Brand
Precinct 10
County Commissioners Court
Adlai Urges Wagner To Run For Senate
Adlai Stevenson urged New York City Mayor Robert Wagner to run for the Senate seat vacated by Herbert Lehman. He told Wagner by telephone that he would be pleased if the mayor seeks the nomination. Wagner said he would think it over and appreciated Stevenson's support.
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United Press
Adlai Stevenson
New York City
Robert Wagner
Herbert Lehman
Stevenson
Wagner
Office to Be Closed for Policy Meeting
The Home Administration Office will close Tuesday August 28 and Wednesday August 29. Office personnel plan to attend a policy meeting in Portales.
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Home Administration
Portales
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