Red Skelton Takes Son on World Tour for Leukaemia Cure
Comedian Red Skelton plans a whirlwind trip for nine year old Richard to Washington and then to Mexico City London Rome Paris Majorca and Spain to broaden the boy’s world amid his leukemia. Richard will be joined by his sister Valentina and their mother as Skelton says the journey is to teach and inspire despite the child’s illness.
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United Press
Red Skelton
Richard
White House
Capitol
Smithsonian Institute
Washington Monument
Segion Commander Warns Against Disarmament
In Cheyenne Wyoming National American Legion Commander W C Daniel warns at the Wyoming Legion convention that London disarmament talks could spark a new world war with a Communist hydrogen atomic attack. He says Communists push disarmament to weaken US forces and enable Kremlin victory and world domination.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
National American Legion
W. C
Dan) Daniel
London
Daniel
Wyoming Legion
Legion
Kremlin
Baley Murder Probe Details Gory Cab Driver Death
Coroners jury finds Ballard Baley died from multiple head injuries and gunshot wounds caused by unknown persons. Deputy Villers testified about finding the body and clues including bullet holes and blood pools, while physician Gillett linked a gunshot followed by beating. Baley, 58, was found along state road 83 near town after a park run and cab wreck south of the scene.
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Cornorer
LeBaley
Villers
Ballard Norning
Justice of the Peace
Reese Greaves
Jimmy Bridgforth
R. A. Thomasson
Gergory Salinas
Ballard Baley
Les Villers
Hilton Gillett
Gillett
Baley
Ballard
Sheriff's Office
M& M
Cabbie Baley
Hurricane Audrey Misfire Halts Nevada Nuclear Test
A Nevada test misfire leaves an atomic device un-exploded and unnerves authorities. Officals await a volunteer to climb a 500 foot tower and disarm the dangerous package as the AEC faces a rare repeat incident since 1952.
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Audrey
Nevada
AEC
Sheriff Enroute To Question Murder Suspect
Sheriff J G McAdoo and Police James Robinson head to question a suspect tied to the Ballard Baley murder near Roswell. The man, held by San Diego authorities, admits pawning a .22 pistol used in the slaying. Bloodstained clothing and shell casings were found in his car, with leads traced to a car left at St Mary's Hospital lot in Roswell.
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Ballard Baley
W. E. Reeves
San Diego
Reeves
Diego
J. G. McAdoo
James Robinson
McAdoo
Lubbock
Phoenix
Arizona
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
Jack Love
Baley
Denver City
California
Final Rites For Mrs Threatt Saturday At 3 P M
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Threatt aged 67 of Hobes will be at the Taylor Street Church of Christ with Rev Lee McClusky officiating. She died at home yesterday morning and is survived by three daughters, two sons, a sister and two brothers. Pallbearers are listed and burial follows at Prim Haven. she lies in state at Griffen Funeral Home.
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Threatt
Pearl Threatt
Juast Dunham
Hobes
Taylor Street Church of Christ
Lee McClusky
Ware
Marie Hutchinson
Hobos
Winnie Hawk
Craig
Okla
Hazel G.a
Reno
Nevada
J. C. Threatt
Eunice
Duane Threatt
Levington
Ister
Eva Smith
Fort Worth
Tex
Floyd Taylor
Wilsie
Aldophus Jay
Inwood
Texas
Joe Brown
C. S. Anderson, Jr
C. S. Anderson, Sr
Steve Wallace
Leonora Wallace
Lee Garrett
Bunett
D. A. Brouse
Assistant D A Love Announces Birth of Son
Assistant District Attorney Jack Love announced the birth of a son at Sea General. The infant, named Eric, is reported healthy. Father and grandfather Carl Neprud are noted, with the latter in Guatemala. Siblings Jacqueline 5 Catherine 4 and Carl 3 accompany the newborn.
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Jack Love
Love
Sea General
Eric
John Love
Carl Neprud
Guatemala
Jacqueline
Catherine
Carl
Judge to rule on Miller contempt of Congress case
A federal judge in Washington will rule today on author Arthur Miller's contempt of Congress charge arising from testimony and the handling of related documents. The ruling could determine Miller's legal exposure and potential penalties.
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Washington
Paywright
Arthur Miller
Congress
Ballard Couple Welcome Son Joe Leslie
Mr and Mrs J R Ballard announce the birth of their son Joe Leslie at 1224 West Avenue I. The baby arrived June 26 weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces. The family reports both mother and child are doing well.
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J. R. Ballard
West Avenue I
Joe Leslie
Justice of the Peace Reese Greaves Heads to Wichita Falls Reunion
Justice of the Peace Reese Greaves and his family travel to Wichita Falls Texas for a reunion, the first gathering since 1940 after his mother's death. Brothers and their families from Sacramento California and Van Horn Texas attend with sisters and their Abilene and Sacramento relatives. The judge plans to return to work Monday morning.
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Justice of the Peace
Reese Greaves
Wichita Falls
Texas
Greaves
Sacremento
Calif
van Horn
Abilene
Hurricane Audrey leaves deadly wake along Gulf Coast
Louisiana and Texas report at least 18 dead as Audrey roars inland toward the Mississippi River Valley. Tornadoes strike Brooksville killing one and injuring others while winds injure five in Houston and Philadelphia Mississippi. Rescuers push through wreckage toward Cameron Louisiana, facing a toll that could rise as the storm sinks boats and damages waterfront areas along the coast.
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Louisiana
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Audrey
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Brooksville
Houston
Philadelphia
Miss
Cameron
Texas- Lousana
House unit backs cancel of foreign agreements on servicemen
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 18 to 8 to urge President Eisenhower to cancel treaties that would give U.S. Allies criminal jurisdiction over American servicemen stationed overseas.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Poles March To Celebrate First Year After Uprising
Thousands march in Poznan and Red Army Square to mark the uprising anniversary and honor 75 dead. Communist leaders hold a mass meeting at the citadel where slain party members are buried. In Budapest, Premier Janos Kadar urges purge of national communism elements.
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Poznan
Red Army Square
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Budapest
Kadar
Four Airmen Die In Crash Near Portales
Four Walker Air Force Base airmen died in a head on collision on US 70 south of Portales. State police blamed excessive speed and possible drag racing. Victims Charles R. Chumney LeRoy Hartbarger Jr Walter J. Kely aged 21 and Franklin D. Potter 19 died at the scene or soon after. The Texas truck driver and passenger were uninjured.
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Walker Air Force Base
State Poice
Charles R. Chumney
LeRoy Hartbarger Jr
Walter J. Kely
Franklin D. Potter
Portales
Texas Transport
Red Cross Swimming Classes Cancelled
Session number two in the annual Red Cross swimming classes is cancelled due to the sole qualified instructor moving away. Mrs. Jarvis Wright, Water Safety Chairman, apologized but stated no alternative arrangements could be made.
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Red Cross
Elaine Chapman
Jarvis Wright
Oil firm plans 100 wells in San Juan and surrounding areas
A Shell Oi Company official states the firm will drill 100 wells this year in the San Juan and Paradox basins of Southeastern Utah and Northwestern New Mexico. R. R. Robinson of Farmington says 40 wells will be drilled in Utah's San Juan County while the rest will be in New Mexico.
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Shell Oi Company
San Juan
Paradox
Utah
New Mexico
R. R. Robinson
Farmington
San Juan County
Oilfield Worker Killed in Caprock Accident Near Tatum
W G Thompson 31 of Hobbs died when crushed by a truck at Caprock about 2 30 p m. The driver M L Perry of Hobbs and both men worked for B F Walker Trucking Co. An inquest is planned. Thompson’s wife and relatives listed. Earlier, Hubert Baker another oilfield worker died near Lovington from falling rig equipment.
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Tatum
W. G. Thompson
Hobbs
Thompson
W. Green
Caprock
M. L. Perry
East White Street
B. F. Walker Trucking Company
Brooks Hotel
Hubert Baker
Lovington
Heat Wave Grips New Mexico With 110 Forecast
The season's first heat wave locks in across New Mexico with near 110 degrees in the south. No rainfall reported. only a slim chance of isolated evening showers. Readings include 108 at Carlsbad and 102 at Taos.
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New Mexico
Carlsbad
T. Or C
Columbus
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Farmington
Grants
Raton
Infant Larry Debose Born and Died in Hobbs
Infant Larry Dean Debose son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Debose was born at Sea General Hospital June 26 and died June 27. Survived by parents one brother Jimmy Don and grandparents B G Askew Wichita Falls TX and L R Debose Monahans TX. Services at Green Chapel yesterday with Rev Clyde Campbell. Graveside at Prairie Haven Cemetery at 3 p.m.
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Larry Dean Debose
Leroy Debose
Eleazor Circle
Hobbs
Sea
Hoespia
Jimmy Don
B. G. Askew
Wichita Fall
Tex
L. R. Debose
Monahans
Texas
Green Chapel
Clyde Campbell
First Baptist
New Mexico Cut Off From Federal Surplus Property
New Mexico has been cut off from federal surplus property since June 8. State School Superintendent Georgia Lusk says the state has not suffered. federal officials are expected to approve a recess of surplus property from paper clips to bulldozers. The action followed an inter-departmental dispute and the discharge of former director Chris Anderson, whom Lusk accused of trying to make the surplus office an independent agency under Education.
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United Press
New Mexico
Georgia Lusk
Lusk
Federa
Chris Anderson
Veteran barber in Housatonic marks 70 years cutting hair
Fred Sauer, 89, of Housatonic Mass is still active as a barber after a career spanning seventy years. He began cutting hair in his teens and continues to work, reflecting a long service in the local barbershop trade.
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Housatonic
Mass
Fred Sauer
Motorists warned as speed linked to most highway deaths
The National Safety Council warns Fourth of July motorists that speed caused seven of ten highway deaths and factored in 71 percent of 435 holiday fatalities. Other risks cited include drinking night driving and rural roads. A head on crash near Harrisburg Illinois killed four and seriously injured four, including Sunday school pupils. In New Jersey a Greyhound bus rear ended a trailer on the Turnpike killing one and injuring 14.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Jay
Harrisburg
Illinois
New Brunswick
N. J
Greyhound
New Jersey Turnpike
West Germany Rejects Soviet Atomic Rearmament Warning
West Germany denounced a Soviet note warning against German atomic rearmament as pure invention. Moscow claimed rearmament would ruin hopes for unification and turn West Germany into a nuclear war base and cemetery, a charge Berlin dismissed as inflammatory.
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West Germany
Germany
Russia
Antelope Crop Reported in New Mexico Regions
Buddy Brashears of the Department of Game and Fish notes a large antelope crop in San Miguel County north of Las Vegas and at Wagon Mound. He observed many antelope with dropped twins and some with triplets.
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Buddy Brashears
Department of Game and Fish
San Miguel County
Las Vegas
Wagon Mound
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