24 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1958
Page
1
United Press International reports a potential 620 traffic deaths during the 102-hour Christmas travel period as colder air brings snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Authorities urge caution. many travelers switch to ground transport and crackdowns on drunken driving rise nationwide.
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck and burst into flames near Pulaski Tennessee killing at least seven. Authorities reported 12 passengers injured and the driver of one truck hurt as survivors described a gory pre Christmas scene. Names identified included bus driver Sam Youree and passenger Billie Jean Hallman.
Entries judged Tuesday night by the Chamber of Commerce produced several winners. Lovington National Bank received a loving cup for best decorated business. Donald Tatum won $50 from Lea County Electric for best lighted home. Wanda L Williams received a wall mirror for most original decor. W R Hall earned a $10 gift certificate from Tipps Mews Store for most outstanding window. Stell's gave E L Lawson a $10 gift certificate for most outstanding door. Rose Marie Tracy won a $10 gift certificate from Turners for most outstanding decoration in the Boy or Girl Scout class. Ladie Jim Allen received $10 in Fostoria from City Drug for Future Homemakers of America decorations.
President Eisenhower lights a 75 foot Christmas tree at the White House in a pageant for peace. He vows the United States will never use force to break the peace and seeks understanding and cooperation among nations for a peaceful New Year.
House influence investigators push for harsh new laws to curb backstage efforts to sway federal agencies. The tentative report calls for broader probes across six agencies and eight more including the NIH and NSF, with a permanent subcommittee to oversee the expanded inquiry.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla APD The Air Force launched the 17th Atlas intercontinental missile in 18 months in a test aimed at refining guidance reliability and durability The flight covered about 4000 miles and was described as very successful Nose cone recovery was planned and no live payload was involved The new device features and thinner skin possibly to boost reliability and range
Senate Republicans led by Styles Bridges said Eisenhower's 77 billion dollar budget shifts the spending decision to Democrats. Democrats condemn the plan as inadequate, while administration economists cite a recovery. Critics accuse the administration of optimism and dishonesty about revenue and balance.
Washington measures show a mixed picture with the cost of living rising 0.2 percent in November due to higher auto prices while the economy gains in income employment and retail sales in late 1958. Savings rose to 5.2 billion in Q3 and hourly wages for a three dependent worker hit a new high of 78.41 dollars.
American service personnel along the Korean truce line prepare for a quiet ninth Christmas in Korea since 1950. Most troops will celebrate with parties, movies, religious services, and a traditional roast turkey, while soldiers share gifts with local orphans and underprivileged children.
Federal mediators report progress in negotiations to end a 15 day strike by newspaper deliverers that has shut nine New York City dailies and cost millions. The mediation panel led by Walter Maggiolo met with publishers and the union to resume talks and push toward an agreement.
A two car crash 19 miles east of Lomesa on U.S. 180 Tuesday night killed Wilson Lee 32 of Winters Texas his wife 26 and their 2 year old daughter. Miles Williams 26 of Lovington New Mexico was critically injured along with the Lees two other children Dennis 10 and Brenda 7. The State Highway Patrol said the family was en route to Muleshee Texas for a Christmas visit.
New York AP report summarizes a five year Army study in McCall's on 7190 American POWs in Korea. It links high death and collaboration rates to failures in childhood training and moral values, noting one third enlisted in collaboration and many prisoners failed to return home, reflecting a broader need for early character formation.
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