Kennedy Eyes Mars Landing During Space Installations Tour
President Kennedy completed a rapid tour of nuclear and space facilities from New Mexico to Nevada and California. He examined a hot Kiwi reactor, met top scientists on a Mars mission, and weighed funding for Project Rover to speed manned space aims while finalizing Fiscal 1964 budget considerations.
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Calif
UPI
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Desert
Bing Crosby
Washington
Sunset Chapel
Furtlend Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N.M
Nevada Test Grounds
Indian Springs Afb
Mars
U.S
Rover
Kennedy Associates
Project Rover
Sujata and Asoka to Perform Indian Tibetan Dances
The Lovington Community Concert Association presents Sujata and Asoka a husband and wife dance duo in a program of authentic dances from India Tibet and Japan at Pannell Auditorium Wednesday at 8 00 p m They design their own costumes and wear authentic Tibetan outfits In 1949 they opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre New York and have toured the United States and Canada appeared in ten films and twice on Dinah Shore.
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Lovington Community Concert Association
Sujata
Asoka
India
Tibet
Jepen
Pannell Auditorium
Europe
Ziegfeld Theatre
New York
United States
Canada
King of the Khyber Rifles
Salome
Java
Community Concert Association
Miners Trapped as Explosion Hits Robena No. 3 Mine
Rescuers recovered the body of one miner and continued a large search at the Robena No. 3 coal mine in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. U S Steel officials identified the victim as authorities push to find the remaining 36 miners believed trapped after the blast.
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Carmichaels
UPI
Robena No. 3
U. S. Steel
Hurley C. Stalmaker
Stalmaker
Adah
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel Corp
Leslie B. Worthington
U.S. Steel
Worthington
Lovington Sweetheart Contest Set for Odessa Rodeo
Lovington will choose a sweetheart to represent at the Odessa Rodeo December 31 to January 6. A contest at Jake McClure Rodeo Arena on December 16 at 3 p.m. will select the winner from Lovington girls 15 or older who attend Lovington schools. Contest judging focuses on poise riding ability and beauty. Contest attire is blue jeans white shirt boots and hat. Sponsors include the Lea County Sheriff’s Posse the Lea County Junior Rodeo Association and the Lea County 4-H Clubs. The winner will ride in the Odessa parade and grand entry January 6 then reign over Lovington Day January 4.
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Lovington
Odessa
Jake McClure
Lea County Sheriff’s Posse
Lea County Junior Rodeo Association
Lea County
Ambassador Galbraith Visits as China Withdraws
U.S. Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith arrived in New Delhi on an inspection trip amid reports of China announcing withdrawals along the Sino Indian frontier. Prime Minister Nehru said China would leave NEFA disputed areas except for Chola and Longju.
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New Delhi
UPI
JU. S
John Kenneth Galbraight
Ladakh
China
Peking Radio
Jawaharlal Nehru
Northeast Frontier Agency
NEFA
Chola
Longju
Galbraith
John E. Kelly
Finance Council Prepares Report
The Finance Council reviewed draft legislation on severance tax interstate driving license compact and state employment security commission. Washington visit planned for U S Ambassador McConaughy and Mrs Galbraith to discuss aid Kashmir dispute and Indo Pakistan talks with President Kennedy. The Peking reports claim Chinese forces captured border towns and may withdraw with limited releases and unclear positions inside India amid Nehru's parliamentary clarification.
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Legisla- Finance Council
LFC
Hnd
State Employment Security Commission
Leh
Ladakh
Galbraith
Washington
Galbraight
U. S
Pakistan
Walter P. McConaughty
Kennedy
Kashmir
Peking
India
Dirang Dzong
Nefa
Tezpur
Bormdi la
Lovington Cotton Warehouse Head Announces City Commission Candidacy
J. V. Veach Payne president and co owner of Cotton Warehouse Inc announces his bid for a Lovington City Commission seat. Payne a resident since 1949 and director of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce plans to expand his platform later. Meanwhile Carl Henderson has also announced for a commission seat. The terms of three current commissioners Joe Witherspoon Allen Grisham and John Connell expire.
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J. V. (Veach) Payne
Cotton Warehouse, Inc
Lovington
Payne
Paducah
Texas
Lorenzo
Carl Henderson
Troy Theatre
Henderson
Joe Witherspoon
Allen Grisham
John Connell
Six Guard Divisions Get High Priority
The Defense Department named six Guard divisions in the East South and Midwest as high priority civilian rating, enabling potential combat within eight weeks of orders. Top divisions include Massachusetts 26th Infantry, Pennsylvania 28th Infantry, New Jersey 50th Armored, North Carolina 30th Infantry, Minnesota 47th Infantry, and Tennessee 30th Armored, with others slated for lower priority or reorganization.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
East
South
Midwest
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Carolina
Tennessee
Minnesota
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Berlin
Wisconsin
Texas
26Th Infantry
Otis M. Whitney
Boston
28Th Infantry
Henry K. Flack
Harrisburg
50Th Armored
Edward O. Wolf
Glen Ridge
East Orange
30Th Infantry
Weston H. Willis
Jacksonville
47Th Infantry
Robert P. Miller
St. Paul
30Th Armored
Clarence Johnson Jr
Chattanooga
Sugar Quota Set at 9.8 Million Tons for 1963
Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman announced the 1963 U S sugar marketing quota at 9.8 million tons. The figure compares with 9.5 million last year and a post-1962 increase to 10 million tons.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
United States
Alliance Split Clouds NATO Ministers Meeting
The United States and NATO partners will meet December 13 to 15 to address strains in alliance unity. U.S. calls for higher European defense spending and a European nuclear option while Europe debates independent forces and shared deterrence amid Britain France and West Germany tensions. Secretary Rusk and UK Secretary Home arrive Tuesday for private fringe meetings.
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Paris
NATO
France
West Germany
Great Britain
NATO Council
Dean Rusk
Lord Home
Temperatures Record Overnight to 64 Degrees Daytime High
Yesterday saw a low of 37 degrees at 7 am and a daytime high of 64 degrees at 2 pm. The readings reflect a mild day with clear conditions across the region.
Meowing Frog Draws Attention At Miami Humane Society
A green frog found by Humane Society workers in Miami meowed when picked up, prompting comments from staff and Dr. Henry Leigh of the University of Miami that frogs can make varied sounds like birds, though such vocalization is rare.
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Humane Society
Wesley Sweet
Ann Frost
Society
Henry Leigh
University of Miami Zoology Department
Kennedy Visits New Mexico Enlivens State Tour
President John F Kennedy drew crowds across Santa Fe Los Alamos and Albuquerque during a 19 hour New Mexico visit with more than 50 000 cheering. He toured nuclear and space labs met scientists and engineers and spoke to 180 million Americans as security teams planned routes and a protective fence greeted admirers at each stop.
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Albuquerque
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Santa Fe
Los Alamos
Kennedy
N.M
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
White House
New Mexico
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Los Alamos Laboratory
Secret Service
Andrew Berger
Presi
Bolack Sees Pre Historic Animal Bones
Governor Bolack and Dr. Frank Hibbin toured a gravel pit in Portales to inspect ice age mammoth skeletons unearthed there. They studied 20 tools found with the bones and a four inch spear point recovered near a rib. The mammoths are described as 10 to 12 feet tall and weighing six to eight tons, suggesting potential tourist interest.
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Bolack
Frank Hibbin
University of New Mexico Thropology Department
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