Fear Big Asian Flu Epidemic Hits New Mexico
Dr. Stanley J. Leland director of the Health Department warned New Mexicans to get vaccinations as soon as possible. He said the influenza, following its cycle, is expected to reach epidemic proportions this year, typically striking from late November to early January and bringing high fever and aches.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Stanley J. Leland
Late
Health Department
Leland
U.S. Health Department
Maljamar Day Celebrated With Record Attendance
Kenneth Shields of the Maljamar Lions Club says the Maljamar Days festival was a complete success with an estimated 1150 attendees. The event featured a large barbecue, square dancing, and proceeds earmarked for Miramar Community Building Dru Taylor Park and the Light Conversation Program at Llano Elementary School Lovington.
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Kenneth Shields
Maljamar Lions Club
Shields
Mallamar Boy Scouts
Miramar
Dru Taylor
Mallamar Lions Club
Llano Elementary School
Lovington
Convicts Sought After Jail Release and Galisteo Escape
A 21 year old convict Franklin D Parsons was released to Eddy County Deputy Sheriff W C McGrew after being held in Lea County Jail amid fears of mob violence. In Santa Fe area authorities intensified a four man escape investigation with possible sighting of John Bostrom in Galisteo area south east of Santa Fe.
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Franklin D. Parsons
San Antonio
Texas
Lea County
W. C. McGrew
Eddy County
Jake Fort
Parsons
Carlsbad
Santa FE
UPS
Galesteo
Harold Cox
John Bostrom
Bostrom
Minneapolis
Roy E. LeDoux
Marvin Vaughn
Charles Wilmer
Cox
Galisteo
Woodman
NM 41
Seminole Man Charged Here
War ren B. Schuler a 29 year old Seminole Texas man of 407 SW 13th St is held in Lea County Jail on a breaking and entering during night time charge. He was arrested in Hobbs at 445 PM Monday by Undersheriff Sid Johnson and Deputy Sheriff R E Neill. Bond set at 1000 dollars.
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Seminole
Texas
Warren B. Schuler
13Th St
Lea County
Hobbs
Schuler
Sid Johnson
R. E. Neill
Senators Consider Cuban Refugee Reports of Russian Chinese Troops
Senator Lausche calls Senate Foreign Relations Committee to probe reports that large numbers of Russian and Chinese troops have landed in Cuba. He urges summoning State Department officials to determine if mass immigration of troops is a fact.
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Washington
UPI
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
Lausche
Senate
State Department
Lea County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Opens in Lovington
The NRA approved rodeo at the Jake McClure Memorial Arena in Lovington runs September 6 to 8 with All Around Cowboy saddle prize from J. P. Morgan. Belt buckles donated by local sponsors and nightly dances feature Jimmy Mackey. Reserved seats $2.50, general $1.50. parade joins regional sheriff posses.
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Lea County Sheriff's Posse
Old Baldy
Troy Fort
Lovington
Baldy
Jake McClure
Lea County
Sheriff's Posse
J. P. ‘*Peck” Morgan
City Drug
Western Grill
Fort and Wright Gas Co
J&] Texaco
Lair Trailer
Sheriff Jaxe Fort
Hobbs Boot Shop
Watson Truck and Supply
Federal Savings
Jimmy Mackey
Sheriff's
Eddy County
New Mexico
Texas
Ector
Dawson
Hockley
Linn
Gaines
Otto Dean
Roy Tomlinson
Jake Fort
Hobby Gann
Desegregation Start: Police Escort 44 Negro Students to White Highs
Atlanta begins year two of desegregation with 44 Negro students to attend 10 white high schools at 10 am. Off duty Negro patrolmen transport the students the first days and police guards will be posted at each school. Officials aim to keep police presence less obvious than last year while restricting access by parents and reporters.
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Atlanta
UPS
Rual Stephens
Lea County Republicans set Meet The Candidates rally
W R Gottshall announced a Lea County rally and barbecue at Hobbs High School Cafeteria on Monday evening September 17 to let Conservatives meet Republican candidates for state district and county offices. Speakers include Gov Edwin Meachem Dr Jack Redman and Junio Lopez. Tickets available at party HQs in Hobbs and Lovington.
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W. R. Gottshall
Lea County
Hobbs High School
Gottshall
Edwin L. Meachem
Jack Redman
Junio Lopez
U. S. Congress
New Mexico
Republican
N. Linam
Hobbs
Lovington
Helen McClannahan
Glenn Werhan
Lawrence H. Johnson
Merrill L. Norton
Norton
Don Yarbro
W. G. Abbott
Florence Cole
L. R. Adams
C. F. Underriner
Elwood L. Schmidt
Jal
Wm. C. Rodgers
Randall Montgomery
M. R. Dimple
Campbell outlines need for economic development in New Mexico
Campbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, urged dynamic leadership and a long range plan to end New Mexico’s crisis driven economy. He criticized past leadership, called for legislative action, and urged Democrats to unite for turnout. The speech covered recreation, resources, and state planning.
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Jack M. Campbell
New Mexico
Tatum
West
Campbell
Arizona
Colorado
Campbell Were &Q Mead
Calvin Horn
Mack Easley
Lena Pfeiffer
Russians Ban Test Plan For A Arms Proposals At Disarmament Meet
At the Geneva conference Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov says the Soviet Union will not consider a nuclear test ban. U.S. Ambassador Dean says the West hopes Russia has not ruled out talks. Kuznetsov cites concessions on air and water tests as aimed at legalizing underground blasts. Dean says the West will not accept Kuznetsov’s remarks as final. Godber calls Kuznetsov pedantic and seeks Moscow guidance for the next subcommittee session. Kuznetsov says Russia is ready to negotiate on three plans including on site inspection by invitation and a moratorium on atmospheric space and underwater tests.
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Geneva
UPI
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Soviet Union
U.S
Arthur H. Dean
Russia
West
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Dean
Eaties
United States
Britain
Kuznetsov
Joseph B. Godber
Moscow
Mexico
Man Sought After Attempted Abduction Near Brownfield
Police and deputies set roadblocks on highways toward Lovington as they search for a 40 year old white male in a beige 1959 60 Ford station wagon who allegedly tried to abduct an 11 year old girl in Brownfield. The girl escaped and the suspect remained at large after blocks were removed around 2 PM.
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Brownfield
Texas
Lovington
Clarence Harris
Curry Pruitt
Temperatures Report Yesterday High and Low
Yesterday recorded a high of 5 dollars at 2 p.m. and a low of 65 at 5 a.m.
Kennedy loss on unemployment extension shocks Democrats
President Kennedy praised Democratic gains but faced a setback as the House Ways and Means Committee voted 13 to 12 to reject a proposed unemployment compensation extension. The measure would have added up to 13 weeks of benefits for about 850,000 workers through March 31, 1963, amid ongoing tax and recession debate.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Ways & Means Committee
House Committee
Senate
White House
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Pennell
A. J. Mahoney
Congress
John W. McCormack
McCormack
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
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