Haiti Heads Toward Constitutional Rule After President Quits
Haiti returns to constitutional rule as ex president Magloire resigns under pressure from a three day general strike. Chief Justice Joseph Louis takes over with army backing and promises transfer of power to the winner of the April presidential election. In Cuba Batista halts further military action after a government communique claims revolts crushed. The Atomic Energy Commission reports New Mexico as the nation’s richest uranium state with sizable ore reserves and rising U.S. production.
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Haiti
Paul Magloire
Magloire
Supreme Court
Joseph Louis
Louis
Havana
Batista
Cuba
Atomic Energy Commission
New Mexico
America
A.E.C
U.S
Utah
Colorado
Two More Traffic Deaths Raise New Mexico Toll
A one car crash on U S 66 near Valencia McKinley county line killed two youths, both dying at the scene from multiple injuries. Leonardo Chavez 21 of Belen and 20 year old Tony G Gonzales were named. witnesses said the car sped recklessly heath before the embankment plunge. The 1956 highway death toll reached 364 up from 348 last year.
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U.S. 66
Valencia
McKinley County
Leonardo Chavez
Belen
Tony G. Gonzales
New Mexico
Salt Water Disposal In Lea County Progress Report
The Oil Conservation Commission voiced satisfaction with progress on Lea County salt water disposal plans after industry representatives reported on wells in the area. Parts of the program are expected to be completed in 90 days as rules and procedures are set to efficiently handle large volumes of oil field brines and prevent groundwater contamination through injection below both oil and fresh water supplies.
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United Press
Oil Conservation Commission
Lea County
Acc
Two Lawyers and Oil Company Fined in Lobbying Charge
In Washington AP reports two lawyers from Superior Oil Company pleaded guilty to failure to register as lobbyists after aiding a $2,500 campaign contribution offer to GOP Senator Frances Case of South Dakota. John Neff and Elmer Patman were fined $2,500 each by Federal Judge Joseph McCarraghy who also suspended a 12 month sentence. Superior Oil Company of California was fined $10,000 on the same charge.
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Washington
Superior Oil Company
GOP
Frances Case
South Dakota
John Neff
Elmer Patman
Joseph McCarraghy
McCarraghy
Superior Oil Company of
California
Famed Architect Praises Albuquerque Civic Auditorium
Frank Lloyd Wright, 87, praised Ferguson-Stevens and Associates for the Albuquerque civic auditorium using earth formed dome. He called it an example of organic architecture and said the trip was worth while after speaking at the University of New Mexico. Wright criticized American drift toward conformity and lacking culture.
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United Press
Frank Lloyd Wright
Phoenix
Arizona
Albuquerque
Wright
Civic Auditorium
Ferguson-Stevens and Associates
Duke City
University of New Mexico
Artesia Youth Die Sought Accidental Trigger Incident
A coroner jury in Artesia ruled the death of 11 year old Jack Armstrong Jr. an accident. He reportedly tripped the rifle trigger while looking down the barrel of a 30 30 rifle given as a birthday present last month. The shot was heard by his mother and a handyman.
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United Press
Artesia
Jack Armstrong Jr
Young Armstrong
Highway Board Seeks Delay for Bond Retirement Plan
The State Highway Commission proposes delaying retirement of $2 million in highway debentures to 1962, instead of 1961, arguing that serial annual payments beginning earlier would not allow the department to gain full benefit from ongoing revenue growth estimates of five to seven percent per year.
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State Highway Commission
State Board of Finance
Finance Board
Commission
Fred McKinley
Highway Department
Two incumbents file for reelection in Lovington city race
City politics heat up as Mayor Jerry Wright and Commissioner Al Savisky qualify for reelection. Savisky wins the filing timestamp by about a minute and issues a written statement urging qualified citizens to run and praising the current administration. Pat Patteson declines another run, while others plan to seek another term.
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Jerry Wright
al Savisky
Wright
Savisky
Osborne Fisher
Lovington
Charlie Campbell
Woodie Carter
Pat Patteson
D. D
Pat” Patteson
NATO to receive dual purpose weapons from US
The United States agreed at a Paris NATO meeting to equip member states with dual purpose weapons and technical data for development of weapons capable of firing atomic or conventional warheads. The pledge does not alter Washington's atomic security law. Belgian Foreign Minister Spaak was named NATO secretary-general to take office next April.
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NATO
Sec’v. Wilson
United Press
America
U. S
Paris
Wilson
Washington
Paul Henri Spaak
Spaak
Britain
Lord Ismay
Russians Admit Major Battle in Hungary Near Budapest
Hungarian rebels claim a major clash as Soviet troops move to break up anti Russian demonstrations in Miskolc capital of Borsod province near the Czechoslovakian border. Budapest radio says Russian tanks burned a theater. heavy casualties reported while workers drift back to factories amid a nationwide general strike.
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United Press
Budapest
Miskola
Borsod
m@ely
Horvath May Take Over In Hungary
Hungarian Foreign Minister Imre Horvath plans to return to Hungary tomorrow and is billed to sail from New York. U N reports say Horvath is to succeed Janos Kadar as premier of the puppet government establishing a new regime in Hungary.
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Imre Horvath
Hungary
U.N. General Assembly
New York
U.N
Horvath
Janos Kadar
Ex-President Paaskivi dies in Helsinki at 86
Former Eigland leader Paaskivi has died in Helsinki aged 86. The ex-president’s passing ends a long career marked by political service and public leadership.
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Helsinki
Eigland
Paaskivi
UN commander arrives to oversee British and French exit from Egypt
Major General E L M Burns reaches El Ballah to supervise the withdrawal as British and French troops depart Egypt. He says order will be kept by UN forces while Egyptians assume control of the canal region. Cabinet in London expects salvage ships and troops to leave with the canal’s future in Egyptian hands. In Port Said gunmen fire at a patrol seeking a kidnapped lieutenant. no injuries. A US Navy eight-ship task force ordered to sail from the Mediterranean.
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United Press
United Nations
Egypt
E.L.M. Burns
Suez Canal
el Ballah
Burns
U.N
Port Said
Canal
London
R. A. Butler
Washington
Navy
Mediterranean
Lea County Tax Totals Hit Record In 1956
Lea County property owners have paid $1,944,722.85 in taxes since due November 1. November receipts totaled $1,671,945.71 and December brings in $272,777.14 to date. Total 1956 taxes due are $2,574,757.20, with $630,034.45 unpaid. officials express gratification.
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Lea County
Wilson Seeks Broader News Coverage from Highway Department
State Highway Commission chief L. D. Wikon calls media representatives to discuss improving coverage. He argues the press is not getting all the information it should.
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United Press
L. D. Wikon
Disgruntled Player Triggers Card Game Bust in Van Nuys
In Van Nuys California a dispute at a card game ended with police breaking up the gathering behind the police station and seven players arrested. A man who yelled foul reportedly called in authorities after losing.
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van Nuys
Calif
Vvan Nuys
California
Assessor Unveils Unit System To Aid Taxpayers
Lea county residents face correcting land tax issues as the new Unit System replaces the honor method. Mappers under County Surveyor John Sherman draft maps by legal description, assigning tract numbers and subdivisions to ensure accurate taxation and eliminate double payments. Owners with mismatches will be notified to straighten out discrepancies before mapping is complete.
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Lea County
Assesors
John Sherman
Deming Girl Jo Beth Stevens Named Maid of Cotton Finalist
Deming New Mexico teen Jo Beth Stevens is among 23 finalists in the 1957 Maid of Cotton contest held with representatives from 12 cotton states in Memphis. The winner will be selected after two days of judging and then tour Canada Bermuda Europe and over 40 U S cities as Ging Cotton's showpiece to the world.
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United Press
Deming
New Mexico
Jo Beth Stevens
Memphis
Tean
Canada
Bermuda
Europe
U.S
Market Up After NYSE Three Day Decline
In early trading on Thursday the market improved following a three session drop on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors watched gains build as stocks moved higher and sentiment shifted from cautious to optimistic.
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New York
New York Exchange
New Mexico high schools reorganize football districts
The New Mexico High School Athletic Association says Class AA will use Western Eastern divisions with Albuquerque High Valley and Highland in One A A and four divisions for Class A and C. One A includes Albuquerque St. Marys and nearby towns while Four C groups southern teams into four divisions and North South split places One Two Across the state.
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United Press
New Mexico
High School Athletic Association
Albuquerque
Albuquerque High
Valley and Highland
Las Cruces
Farmington
Santa Fe
Alamo
Gordo
Clovis
Artesia
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Roswell
Belen
Gallup
Grants
Los Lunas
Albuquerque St. Mary's
Espinosa
Los Alamos
Raton
Santa Fe St. Michael’s
Taos
Clayton
Las Vegas
Lovington
Portales
Tucumcari
Bloomfield
Central
Mission
Ramah
Zuni
Chama
Dulce
McCurdy
Tierra Amarilla
Corona
Estancia
Melrose
Menaul
Vaughn
Capitan
Carrizozo
Hondo
Ruidoso
Tatum
Services Sunday For Infant Jones
Funeral services will be held Sunday in Decatur Texas for Judy Marie Jones infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Shannon Jones 215 S Fowler Hobbs The child died at a local hospital on Thursday The body will be moved to Decatur Saturday for graveside rites Griffin Funeral Home is in charge Survivors include the parents and four grandparents Mr and Mrs K N Jones of Decatur Tex and Mr and Mrs Frazier of Montague Tex
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Decatur
Judy Marie Jones
Shannon Jones
Accident Near Tatum Injures Three People
An afternoon crash near Tatum injured three people but none seriously. Mrs. Markham from Tatum, and J L Holland and Mrs. Demastus of Texas, were treated at Lovington Clinic. The wreck involved a 55 Chevry and a '50 Dodge. both are listed as complete losses.
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Tatum
J. C. Markham
J. L. Holland
J. D. Demastus
Markham
Texas
Lovington Clinic
Breeden Enters Not Guilty Plea On Hot Check
Olen Breeden of Main Hotel faced arraignment before Justice J W Green after being charged with passing a bad check for 55.86. Bond set at 500 dollars on a warrant signed by Ernest McNutt operator of E and E Department Store.
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Olen Breeden
Main Hotel
Breeden
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Green
Ernest McNutt
E& E Department Store
Russian Revolt Predicted by Army Secretary
Secretary Wilbur Buckner told a Chicago audience that Russia faces an internal revolt led by young students. He compared potential Russian unrest to Hungary’s 1956 uprising, blaming higher Soviet education for boosting production and fueling dissent.
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United Press
Russia
Wilbur Buckner
Chicago
Hungary
Kremlin
Buckner
Nixon Plans Austria Trip To Meet Hungarian Refugees
Vice President Nixon will fly to Austria next week to consult with Austrian and U.S. officials and international bodies about the Hungarian refugee crisis. He hopes to meet many refugees and return to Washington the following Sunday. White House sources say his report will shape new legislation for Congress next month.
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Nixon
Austria
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Congress
Irish flareup marks third day of Northern Ireland attacks
Nationalists using bombs suns and landmines struck in Northern Ireland for the third day. Insurgents pinned down a police station for 30 minutes with bullets and attacked a second station. Bridges were blown, telephone lines cut. one man reportedly injured. Observers say a new radical group may control the IRA.
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United Press
Northern Ireland
Lic.isi. Gl.c
Gilies
Irish Republican Army
Lr.a
Telephone Directory Delayed Until After February 26
General Telephone Co. manager says the new telephone directory is in error and will not be ready for delivery before February 26. The directory delivery schedule is adjusted as the Leader ad misrepresented the start date.
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Guy Shelly
General Telephone Co
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