UN Soldiers Enter No Man's Land in Suez Zone
United Nations blue-helmeted troops move into the No-Man's Land between British and Egyptian lines in Egypt to separate opposing forces. British withdraw north for Danish infantry to enter, while Egyptians pull back south amid last minute doubts. London announces partial naval withdrawal as Pineau arrives for talks on a phased Anglo French pullout and canal guarantees.
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United Nations
No-Man's Land
Britain
Suez Canal
Te U.N
U.N
E.L.M. Burns
Cairo
London
Mediterranean
Army
Royal Air Force
Christian Pineau
Egypt
Selwyn Lloyd
Pineau
Sheriff Orders Traffic Patrol to Halt Lea County Accidents
Lea County deputies will patrol 1600 miles of roads daily for six hours each from now until January 1 to cut traffic fatalities during the holidays. Nine cars will run daily for a total of 54 patrol hours with all violators to be stopped, warned or cited. So far this year 22 deaths have occurred, nine within three miles of Hobbs, as officials urge motorists to share responsibility for safety.
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Lea County
McAdoo
Hobbs
Wildcats Top NMMI Colts 55 51 In Close Battle
Wildcats beat NMMI 55 51 as Jimmy Smith scored 28 points on 14 field goals to lead. Levene added 22 for the Colts and Beardsley stood out on both ends. the B team won 40 26 beforehand.
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Ross Black
Wildcat
Wildcats
NMMI
Jimmy Smith
Shirey
Corbet
Smith
Homer
Corbett
Stell
Bobby Shirey
Colts
Levene
Colt
Beardsley
Moscow Says U S Planning Bases In Austria
Radio Moscow alleges the United States plans to violate Austrian neutrality by re establishing air bases in Austria under the pretense of flying Hungarian refugees out. It also says Washington has asked permission to land American planes in Austria to pick up refugees.
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London
Radio Moscow
United States
Austria
Turkey to Open Military Maneuvers Across Regions in Two Weeks
Turkish defense officials announced planned maneuvers across eastern and western Turkey within two weeks. Acting Foreign Minister Menderes warned London of possible Syria trouble while defending the drills as routine, noting vigilance amid regional tensions and fears of Iraqi action on Syria.
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London
Syria
Iraq
Turkey
Minnster Menderes
Alrady
Radio Moscow
Paris
France
Jaycees Christmas Tree Sale Opens December 5
Lovington Jaycees announce their annual Christmas Tree sale starts Wednesday 5 December with trees from 4 to 12 feet. Proceeds fund clothing for needy children and food baskets for families in need. Location to be announced in the Leader. Prices start at $1.75. Last year funds aided 85 children and 40 families received groceries.
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Lovington Jaycees
JayCees
Jay Tees
Lovington
Health Dept Seeks Tripled Budget For Next Two Years
State Health Department plans to ask the 1957 legislature for three times its present budget for the next two fiscal years. Health Director Dr. Stanley Leland cites growth, modern medicine, and staff needs including ten nurses next year and thirty than the following year. Federal funds partially support the increase as counties stop lending partial support.
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United Press
State Health Department
Stanley Leland
Department
Leland
Syria warns UN of potential invasion by Western powers
Syria urged the United Nations to consider a direct threat to peace as Radio Damascus claimed Britain France Israel and Turkey pose danger of attack. Moscow accused the West of waging a provocative campaign against Syria in preparation for an armed strike.
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Britain
France
Israel
Turkey
General Assembly
Moscow
West
President Lets Oil Industry Ship 800000 Barrels to Europe
President Eisenhower authorized interior secretary Fred Seaton to mobilize 15 major oil firms to export up to 800000 barrels daily to Europe. The move aims to replace oil disrupted by Suez closures and Middle East sabotage as winter nears and Europe faces fuel shortages.
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Europe
Fred Seaton
Atlantic
Suez Canal
Middle East
Britain
Egypt
France
Douglas Dillon
New York
Paris
Bomb fails to daunt Nehru and Chou at New Delhi rally
A bomb exploded near an outdoor platform where Nehru and Chou En Lai addressed a 20,000 crowd in New Delhi. Nehru remained calm, urging restraint. Seven others were injured as Chou criticized Anglo-French and Israeli forces for colonialism.
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United Press
Red China
India
New Delhi
Nehru
Chou En Lai
U S Plans to Admit 21000 Hungarians as Refugees
President Eisenhower announced at the White House that the United States will offer asylum to 21000 Hungarian refugees, more than four times the original quota of 5000. News Secretary James Hagerty delivered the statement in August at the President's vacation retreat in Georgia.
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United Press
Eisenhower
United States
James Hagerty
White House
Georgia
U. S
Patterson Knocks Out Archie Moore Becomes Champion
Floyd Patterson defeated light heavyweight champ Archie Moore in Chicago to claim the world heavyweight title left vacant by Rocky Marciano. He plans to defend the belt within three months. Patterson also learned he had become a father to a baby girl.
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United Press
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Archie Moore
Chicago
Rocky Marciano
New Pipeline Plans Eyed From Four Corners
Warren Mankin of the Oil Conservation Commission says the Suez upheaval may spur private investment in multi million dollar pipelines from Four Corners to the Gulf coast or Pacific Coast. He notes Navajo Reservation leases and rising oil demand boost long range plans. The timing may be slow but the push could mean more money for New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Warren Mankin
Oil Conservation Commission
Four Corners
Gulf of Pacific Coast
Mankin
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
OCC
Gulf Coast
Lea County
United Press all state team selections highlight New Mexico high school talent
Nine high schools place players on the United Press all state big school squad with Carlsbad Farmington and Artesia leading in first team picks. Crider Holderman and Hubert headline backfield, Kelly and Isaacs star at ends and tackles, Yelverton Copple win center, while Albuquerque Highland earns a single second team nod with Westphal.
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Carlsbag
Farmington
Artesian
Roswell
Carlsbad
Joe Crider
Bobby Holderman
New Mexico
Ronald Hubert
Paul Duke
Bob Kelly
Crider
Preston Isaacs
Eddie Beach
Kim Joulkes
Artesia
Jim Sloan
Jim Campanella
John Yelverton
Clovis
Brian Copple
Albuquerque Highland
Dave Westphal
John Castle
Las Cruces
Highland
J. Walcot
Ron Hinkle
Aubrey Linne
Hobbs
Dave Miller
Jon Mason
Jerry Bell
Gil Cordova
Albuquerque Valley
Mechem Sees Orderly Transition. No Wholesale Firings
Governor elect Ed Mechem says the switch from Democratic to Republican control in January will be orderly. He rejects claims of wholesale firings, countering remarks by Richard Pino who warned such moves could cause chaos in state track and inspection programs.
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Mechem
Richard Pino
Division of Courtesy and Information
Pino
Five Die as Cuba Uprising Grips Santiago
At least five killed and ten wounded in dawn assaults on police stations in Santiago de Cuba. The fighting, linked to the 26th of July movement, lasted six hours with sniping from rooftops. The army claimed control though sporadic clashes continued. The American consulate reported no damage to property or people.
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Santiags
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Santiago
Mechem approves Rio Grande groundwater basin plan
Governor-elect Edwin L Mechem endorses a Rio Grande underground water basin extending from the Colorado line to Elephant Butte. State Engineer Steve Reynolds reveals the plan requiring permits for new wells to conserve water without favoring industrial or domestic users.
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Edwin JL
Mechem
Rio Grande
Steve Reynolds
Colorado State Line
Elephant Butte
Reynolds
Mechen
Reserve officer quits to take higher paying job
Lynn Massachusetts report says Bertram Mi chaud, a reserve police officer, left his badge six hours before to take an industrial position paying about twice a policeman’s pay, saying he did not see how anyone can get by on a patrolman’s wage.
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Lynn
Mass
Bertram Michaud
Albuquerque Battles Against Diptheria
An emergency diphtheria clinic opened in Albuquerque as two new possible cases were found there. Three more positive cases raise the city total to 22 with one patient in hospital, one at home, and one death.
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Albuquerque
Duke City
New Strike Ban Order To Be Signed
A federal judge in New York will sign a new 70 day ban on the waterfront strike at the request of the Eisenhower Administration. The existing 10 day injunction expires Tuesday at 4 p.m. ending the nine day strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at East and Gulf Coast ports.
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Frederick Bryan
New York
Eisenhower
East
Gulf Coast
Nehru Relays Message To President On U S Prisoners
Premier of China requests Nehru tell Eisenhower he will urge release of Americans held in Red China jails. Chou En Lai says Americans can be freed before sentence ends for good behavior. Two former U S servicemen, Arke Pate and Aaron Wilson, nearing Hong Kong for news conference.
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Nehzu
Eisenhower
Chou En Leye
New Delhi
Red China
Saig Chou
Hong Kong
United States
United Press
Arke Pate
Carbondale
Illinois
Aaron
U.N. Moves to Condemn Hungary Over Silence
United Nations actions press to condemn Hungary for not replying to observers requests as Hungary faces refugees crossing into Austria. Hungary’s leaders threaten a general strike amid demands for greater freedom. The scene reflects a tense Cold War environment with Soviet and Western postures noted by the press.
Oil and Gas Convention Heads to Albuquerque
More than 400 oil and gas producers from New Mexico and across the nation will gather in Albuquerque for the 28th NM Oil and Gas Association convention. Discussions will focus on the Suez crisis and industry impact with speakers Berle Huffman and Lt. Gov. Joseph M. Montoya.
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Nation
Albuquerque
The
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Berle Huffman
State Economic Development Commission
Joseph M. Montoya
Halt County Budgets Must Be Left For New Officials
State Comptroller Dan Smith reminds outgoing Halt County administrations to leave half of each fund unspent for the incoming administration. An attorney general opinion says the rule applies to every fund separately, with exceptions for election expenses records office equipment and fuel. Smith urges legislative revision to tighten the law.
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