Nixon Trip to Austria Triggers War Mission Claim
Hungary seeks a $400 million loan from the free world as the puppet Kadar regime in Budapest reels from the revolt. Vienna sources say non-Communists may be included to win Western favor while UPI reports a stark divide between ruling officials and the public amid an economy in ruins. United Press notes Russell Jones’ account of widespread opposition and a regime backed by thousands of tanks.
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United Press
Hungary
Reds
Free World
Vienna
Kadar
United Ciask
Russell Jones
Jones
Eden's Party Attacks U.S. Over Suez Policy
Conservative MP Viscount Hinchingbrooke says his group resents U S control while Labour figures condemn Eden's Suez stance. Ex Labour MP Stanley Evans resigns over policy, accusing Dulles of perfidy. Eden tells Commons he sees no anti American agitation though Labor benches react with shock.
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United Press
Eden
United States
Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Russia
Commons
Mrs Nock Injured Critically in Santa Fe Crash
Penelope Nock daughter of Dr. Paul Dudley White remains in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital Santa Fe after her car plunged over an embankment on U S 85 north of the city. Her mother and husband are at her side as doctors assess cerebral injuries and possible X rays or surgery.
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Santa FE
Boston
Paul Dudley White
St. Vincent's Hospital
Penelope Nock
Canyoncita Hill
U.S. 85
Santa Fe Hospital
White
Eisenhower
White House
Denver
Lovington School Staff In Two Auto Accidents
Lovington school personnel were in two auto crashes within 24 hours. Tom Conway, 54, overturned his Chevrolet near rodeo grounds after attempting to pass. he and his son Tom Jr. were shaken but not seriously injured. Bus driver Varna Loren Gill’s vehicle hit a school bus at 8th Street and Taylor. a child sustained a minor eye bump, and the driver Sadie Bell Martin was cited for failure to yield.
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Lovington
Tom Conway
Tom Jr
Varna Lorene Gill
Taylor
Elinda Barboa
Conway
Rodeo Grounds
Bar Ditch
M. R. Porter
Sadie Bell Martin
Monroe
Martin
Robert Booker Sentenced To State Pen
Robert Booker, a 35 year old Black man, was sentenced to 1 to 5 years in the district court for car theft after pleading guilty. Judge Roy C. Anderson presided in Carlsbad. Other defendants include W G Bilbrey of Brownfield facing non support, M N Clark Roxana Hotel Hobbs on theft charges, Willie R Hardin Hobbs charged with enticing and seducing a minor, and Robert F Beckhart charged with passing worthless checks.
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Robert Booker
Booker
Roy C. Anderson
Carlsbad
Tatum
Texas
W. G. Bilbrey
Brownfield
M. N. Clark
Roxana Hotel
Hobbs
Willie R. Hardin
Sunset Drive
Hardin
Roswell
Robert F. Beckhart
David Ray Jackson Rites Held Wednesday
A 13 month old boy, David Ray Jackson, died after illness and a seizure while in the care of his grandmother on Plains highway. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Clinic after being rushed to town by a rural mail carrier. The child’s mother was in a Denver City hospital with a new baby.
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David Ray Jackson
Harlan Jackson
Plains Highway
Dora Jackson
Denver
Reese Greaves Appointed Police Judge in Lovington
Lovington City Commission approves a resolution to appoint Reese Greaves as Police Judge with a January 2 start. Discussion centers on locating a courtroom, Firemen’s Hall contested as property, and possible radio and heater purchases for county fire response. City Attorney to verify ownership and a joint meeting will seek a solution.
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Lovington City
Reese Greaves
Greaves
John Campbell
Craver Street
Central
Washington
Campbell
Jimmy Woodward
Fire Department
State Safety Council
Andy Swarthout
Woodward
Harrison
Candidate East Files Candidacy For City Commission
Randolph East, operator of a variety store, filed his qualification with City Clerk Osborne Fisher yesterday to seek the city commission post in district 3. He joins four incumbents and two other challengers for a total of seven candidates.
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Randolph East
Osborne Fisher
East
W. W. Carter
Income Tax Time Approaches as Household Records Gather
It is time to prepare for filing with receipts checks stubs and other records kept at home. Homeowners should note mortgage interest real estate taxes and property damage. Interest payments vary month to month and must be calculated to total the year.
Air Force Secretary's Wife Wraps 14 Toothbrushes for Christmas
Mrs. Donald Quarles finished packing fourteen toothbrushes for stockings. A family custom includes a new toothbrush for each stocking, as seven children and seven grandchildren are in the fold this year.
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United Press
Air Force
Donald Quarles
Duke City Girl Caught After City Wide Search
Police capture 18 year old Carolyn Jo Rhodes after a city wide search. She escaped a padded cell at Bernalillo County Indian Hospital and was found in a northeast Albuquerque home. She surrendered without resistance and is being held at city hall. She previously threatened a woman with a screwdriver for money and has a history of prior arson and armed threats against teachers.
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Albuquerque
Duke City Hospital
Carolyn Jo Rhodes
City Hall
Carolyn
Bernalillo County Indian Hospital
East Side Move to Stop Montoya in Congress Bid
An Albuquerque Tribune report notes a East Side effort to block Lt. Gov. Joseph Montoya from seeking the U.S. House seat left vacant by Antonio Fernandez. The east side Democrats seek district realignment to gain Washington representation, with five potential candidates named Melvin Tays Ernest Tucker Austin Brooks Don Hallam and Tom Morris.
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East Side
United P
Joseph Montoya
Congress
Albuquerque
the Tribune
Montoya
U.S
House of Representatives
Antonio Fernandez
New Mexico
Washington
Melvin Tays
Alamogordo
Ernest Tucker
Roswell
Austin Brooks
Clovis
Don Hallam
Hobbs
Tom Morris
Tucumcari
Sales Tax Bill Aims to Raise Local Rates in New Mexico
In Santa Fe the legislative council drafts a bill to lift county and city sales tax limits from 2 to 3 percent. Senator J G Moore proposes widening the limit for all municipalities except Albuquerque, which already stands at 3 percent. The existing 2 percent funds the state school system. the extra percent would fund local revenue needs.
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Santa FE
Legislative Council
J. G. Moore
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Mexico Farm Population Drops Yet College Enrollment Holds Steady
New Mexico farm populations are shrinking but New Mexico A&M College reports stable agricultural enrollment over the past four years. Officials note deteriorating farm economics, falling prices, and a prolonged drought, yet college enrollments remain unchanged.
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United Press
New Mexico
New Mexico A&m College
Agriculture College
Terrorists Strike Cyprus Killing Two British Soldiers
A terrorist attack on the island of Cyprus claims two British soldiers killed after they stopped at a newspaper office to pick papers for their unit. The assault marks another deadly strike in the ongoing tensions in the region.
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Cyprus
Anglo French Ships to Clear Suez Under UN Plan
Rear Admiral Durnford Slater signaled tentative agreement to turn over six British and French salvage ships and crews to UN supervision to clear the Suez Canal entrance at Port Said subject to approval by Egypt and the two combatant governments. UN sources in New York said crews may remain off ships for other canal work while negotiations aim to use ships without crews. A decision was expected tonight.
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Suez Canal
U.N
Durnford Slater
New York
Port Said
Egypt
Curry County to Build New Public Health Unit in Clovis
State Health Department approves architectural plans for a Curry County public health unit in Clovis. Federal Hill Burton funds totaling 52 000 help finance a project estimated at 100 000 with county and state matches. Lovington’s 77 700 health unit is the first funded by federal aid. Bids open December 27 in the county clerk’s office for the project adding a third floor to the county courthouse. The lab will house the state health laboratory’s first Albuquerque location.
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United Press
State Health Department
Curry County
Clovis
Hill-Burton
Lovington
State Health Laboratory
Albuquerque
Grants Aims For Declared Critical Defense Area
The Grants school superintendent in New Mexico reports positive signs that Grants may be designated a critical defense area. A federal expert surveyed the situation this week, and designation would bring more federal aid to support classrooms affected by nearby defense work.
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United Press
New Mexico
Grants
Christian Ministers Seek UN Action on Jews in Egypt
Twenty three Christian ministers in New York call for United Nations intervention to halt persecution of Jews in Egypt. They delivered an open letter to President Eisenhower asserting violations of the UN human rights charter. Meanwhile the Syrian ambassador to the U.S. labels Israel’s creation as an act of aggression.
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United Press
Egypt
New York
Pres. Eisenhower
United States
United Nations
Israel
Faric Zeineddine
NBC
Vermont Christmas tree industry grows to half a million
Vermont's Christmas tree business now totals about $500000 annually. Extension forester Raymond Foulds notes an average good year yields 900000 cuttings. Trees sell at 15 to 30 cents per tree and average $2.25 for a bundle of four.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Raymond Foulds
University of Vermont
Nehru Relays Red China Gripes At U.S.
In Washington India Prime Minister Nehru tells reporters he conveyed Red China grievances against the United States to President Eisenhower. He also notes Soviet discontent with events in Hungary.
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Nehru
China
U.S
Washington
Minster Nehru
India
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Hungary
United Press
Egypt
America
U.N
Hobbs Man Dies in Texas Car Crash
Funeral services are pending for Clarence Benford a 34 year old Hobbs man killed in a two truck collision Tuesday in San Antonio Texas He moved to Hobbs in 1942 from Levelland worked in dry cleaning and was temporarily employed in San Antonio He lived at 1210 East Main with wife Grace May Benford and seven children Noviz 13 Clarice 12 Dorothy Marie 10 Clarence Jr 9 Jo Aan 7 Calvin Eugene 5 and Lois Janet 4 The body will be returned to Hobbs by Green Chapel funeral coach.
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Clarence Benford
Hobbs
San Antonio
Tex
Benford
Levelland
E. Main
Grace May Benford
Noviz
Clarice
Dorothy Marie
Clarence Jr
Jo Aan
Calvin Eugene
Lois Janet
Green Chapel Funeral
U S Blames Russia for Cold War Step-Up
Secretary Dulles blamed the Kremlin for a recent rise in Cold War tension. He cited Moscow’s actions to stir Middle East unrest obstruct Suez talks and Hungary’s fate, while signaling possible future moves if Russia changes tactics.
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United Press
United States
Russia
Dulles
Kremlin
Middle East
Hungary
Mexican Cotton Crop Poorest in 1957
An Agriculture Department survey shows Mexico's 1957 cotton crop prospects are the poorest in three or four years. Water shortages may keep output near 1 million bales, well short of last year's 1.7 million. If water improves production could reach 23 million bales annually in five to ten years.
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Agriculture Department
Mexico
U. S
Nehru and Nixon stir global views on Hungary crisis
Nehru defends nonalignment and U N principles in a nationwide speech while Nixon travels to Austria to inspect Hungarian refugee camps. Pravda portrays Nixon as meddling, with 140000 Hungarians fled to Austria and 7800 already resettled in the United States.
Hayes graduates from European Ordnance School course
Pvt. Johnnie D. Hayes, son of Mr and Mrs Barnie Hayes of Lovington New Mexico, graduated from the supply organizational course at the Army European Ordnance School in Fuessen Germany. He returned to duties as a parts clerk in Company A of the 12th Engineer Battalion.
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Fuessen, Germany
ANTNC
Johnnie D. Hayes
Barnie Hayes
West Ave
E. Lovington N. M
Army
European Ordnance School
Fussen
Germany
Hayes
12Th Engineer Battalion
Inauguration Activities Take Shape in Washington
Washington planners outline a three day program beginning January 19 featuring a reception for official distinguished ladies at the Pan American Union and embassy events. The guest list includes wives of Senators Congressmen Governors cabinet Supreme Court and other officials.
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Washington
Pan American Union
Supreme Court
France seeks UN condemnation over Egyptian mistreatment
France plans to ask the United Nations to condemn Egypt for alleged mistreatment of foreigners. Paris cites Egypt expelling more than 3,600 French citizens in what it calls a violation of international law. A French spokesman says a resolution may be introduced in the General Assembly to debate the issue, while the United States prefers private settlement. Other nations may press for floor time in today’s session.
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France
U.N
Egypt
General Assembly
United States
City Court Fines $430 For Weekend Violations
Judge John W. Green fined traffic violators and drunks for a total of 430 dollars over the weekend. Top fines were for DWI and related charges with Roy Eaton, Dixie Phillips, and others named. numerous smaller penalties followed including speeding and unlicensed driving.
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John W. Green
Roy Eaton
Eaton
Dixie Phillips
Joseph Jones
H. B. Jenkins
B. Granado
Felipe Garcia
F. E. Jolly
R. H. Hamil
Jean Fife
Robert Paige
Homer Thompson
H. C. Griffin
C. C. Rouk
Bernard Alderman
Joe Stadler
A. J. Hale
Carl Smith
Seaman Haralson
Mason Earnest
Roy Woodard
Floyd Creek
F. J. Brewer
Justice of the Peace Court
S. Burden
R. T. Foreman
J. F. Neel
Joseph C. Rush
DWI
Frances Elienhans
Hubert Hatley
Wade Anderson
A. R. Subin
W. M. Hughes
Fred Stores
Justice Court
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Nixon
Austria
City Commission
Duke City
Sai
N. M
Island
Britain
County Health Unit
U. N
Europe
Enroute
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Red
Julius Raab
Bremerhaven
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