Congress Approves Mid East Doctrine and Williams Case
Congress gives final approval to the Eisenhower Doctrine with a 350 to 68 vote in the House, backing the president to spend up to 2000 million in the Middle East to deter communist aggression. Separately, George Williams, a Lovington resident, details alleged police brutality, jail confinement, and a disputed rape accusation linked to a summer incident and federal involvement.
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Congress
Middle East
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Mid-East
Broome Named State Easter Seal Chairman
Charles C. Broome pioneer New Mexico merchant named honorary state chairman of the 1957 Easter Seal Drive for funds across thirty two counties from March 15 to 21. He has long assisted the New Mexico Society for Crippled Children and Adults and will visit counties during the drive.
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Charles C. Broome
New Mexico
Mr. Broome
New Mexico Society For
Paul Robinson
Thiry-Two
Broome
The
Elks
Roswell Clinic Named In Federal Suit
United Press reports Roswell Osteopathic Hospital named in a federal suit filed in Albuquerque. Reserve Life Insurance of Texas accuses hospital and administrator Fred Dilley of submitting fraudulent insurance claims. Claims allege patients uninsured or untreated. seeks judgment for allegedly wrongfully paid amounts and 10,000 dollars in punitive damages.
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United Press
Roswell Osteopathic Hospital
Albuquerque
Reserve Life Insurance of Texas
Fred Dilley
Hobbs Druggist Held on Moral Charges
Hobbs druggist C. J. Baker is held on $2,000 bond on two counts alleging improper handling of female minors including his 13 year old daughter and a friend. Baker appeared before Justice of the Peace Robert L. Bensing on Thursday and entered a guilty plea.
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Hobbs
C. J. Baker
Hobbs Druggist
Baker
Justice of Peace
Robert L. Bensing
Tit for Tat in Milford Blue Law Probe
Milford private investigator Hugo Blanderia, hired to pursue violators of Connecticut Sunday laws, was accused of violating the Sabbath himself. The case centers on alleged Sunday work by the detective as part of prior enforcement actions.
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Milford Conn
LLP
Hugo Blanderia
Connecticut
Services Sunday For Texas Man
Death due to natural causes was the verdict of a careener's jury in the inquest into George Parsons 49 a tool pusher for Great Western Oil. Parsons of Levelland Texas was found dead in a Hobbs motel room. Funeral services and burial Sunday at 2 30 p m at Quana Texas. Survivors include widow Edna Parsons Levelland four brothers John and Cecil Ladonia Albert and Sam Parsons unknown two sisters Kate Turnhart Fort Worth Frances Ivey South Pasadena Helen Barkley Ledonia.
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George Parsons
Tool Pussier
Great Western Oil Company
Green Chapel
Parsons
Levelland
Tex
Hobbs
Quana
Edna Parsons
John
Cecil
Ladonia
Albert
Sam Parsons
Kate Turnhart
Ft. Worth
Frances Ivey
South Pasadena
Calif
Helen Barkley
Ledonia
Utterback Rites Are Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Utterback 84 of 1601 E Dunn Hobbs will be held 2 pm Saturday at Griffin Funeral Home with Rev Clyde Campbell officiating Burial will be in Memory Gardens She was the mother of Mrs Jim Blaine and had lived in Hobbs ten years Pallbearers are W A McGill W M McDonald J W Wright and Roswell Auld
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Fannie Utterback
E. Dunn
Hobbs
Griffin Funeral
Clyde Campbell
First Baptist Church
Memory Gardens
Mrs Olga E Fowler Dies At 48 In Eunice
Mrs Olga E Fowler 48 of Eunice dies after two year illness at home. Funeral services and burial planned in Marquette Kansas. Survived by husband Karl L Fowler and one daughter Joe Ann Fowler.
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Olga E. Fowler
Eunice
Marquette
Kansas
Fowler
Karl L. Fowler
Joe Ann Fowler
New Mexico Legislature Eyes Brief End To 60-Day Session
The legislature enters the last day of its 60 day session with the House expected to finish near noon tomorrow and the Senate projecting an early adjournment. By law the session must end midnight tomorrow though past instances show clocks being stopped to complete last-minute bills.
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United Press
New Mexico
House
Senate
Grasshopper Control Bill Passes Senate 30 to 2
The New Mexico Senate approved a grasshopper control bill 30 to 2, authorizing a 50,000 joint spraying campaign by locals, state, and federal government, citing a potentially moist spring and range damage from drought and pests. It also defeated a House resolution for annual sessions and rejected a four year term for county officials.
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Santa FE
Senate
W. C. Wheatley
Union County
Wheatley
House
Two Santa Feans Killed In Wreck
Two members of a Santa Fe family, Charles Dominic Jr. 31 and his son Charles Louis 9, died in a traffic mishap two miles south of Madrid New Mexico 10. The mother was hospitalized with head injuries after the car failed to negotiate a curve at excessive speed and rolled three times.
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United Press
Santa Fe
Madrid
New Mexico
Charles Dominick, Jr
Charles Louis
New Mexico 10
World Day of Prayer for Peace Observed Today
Almanac notes Friday March 8 1957 the 67th day with 298 days remaining The moon nears first quarter and evening star Mars visible Morning stars Mercury Venus Jupiter and Saturn Also recalls 1954 Japan US treaty allowing American ships entry to Japanese ports 1855 Niagara River bridge opening linking US and Canada Taft death 1930 and an adage about not winning a woman’s favor by arguing.
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Ky United Press
Southeast Asia
Treaty Organization
Russia
Japan
United States
Canada
Niagara River
William Howard Taft
Trout Fishing Good On Rio Grande
Plenty of trout are being taken on the Rio Grande both north and south of Taos. Browns and rainbows over five pounds are reported by the department of game and fish. Anglers use bait hardware and sometimes flies. The river is open year around day and night.
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Rio Grande
Taos
Department of Game and Fish
The
Saes Tax Bill Passes Senate
The New Mexico state senate adopted a substitute bill to allow a 1% municipal sale tax with conditions. Communities must advertise 30 days before levying and a petition by 10 percent of residents can demand an election. The House previously amended to require a referendum.
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United Press
State Senate
Senat
House
New Mexico
Senate
Tne
Prowl by Snyder man at hotel leads to charges
City police arrested Jessie L. Lackey, 38, of Snyder Texas after he prowled hotel parking lot cars last evening. Officer Dick Metzgar and Captain W Green found him trying car doors and uncovering clothing from one vehicle. In his car across the street investigators found nine used tires. Lackey cursed officers at headquarters and faces counts of drunkenness petty theft abusive language and resisting arrest.
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Jessie L. Lackey
Snyder
Texas
Dick Metzgar
W. Green
Metzgar
Lackey
New Mexico House Approves Workmen Compensation Bill
The New Mexico House passed a bill to create a workmen compensation commission after Senate approval. The measure, pushed amid bitter debate, would shift cases from courts to a three member commission and now goes to Governor Mechem for signature. The vote stood 34 to 31 with labor opposition and amendments debated.
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United Press
State House of Representatives
Workman’s Compensation Commission
New Mexico
Senate
Mechem
Coarts
State House Inches Toward Colleges With 19 Million Budget
The biennial appropriation bill would fund New Mexico University at 3.248 million, Highlands University at 770 thousand annually, New Mexico A and M at 2.49 million, and New Mexico Military Institute at 140 thousand. Western receives 500 thousand. Overall, nearly 19 million dollars, above last year but below requests.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
House of Representatives
New Mexico University
Highlands University
Highlands
New Mexico A and M
A and M
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Western
President Eisenhower Cough Improves Says White House
The White House reports President Eisenhower’s antibiotic medicines are helping his persistent cough and head cold. Staff say his cough is improving steadily, but a close associate warns he may travel to a warmer climate for rest if symptoms worsen.
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United Press
White House
Eisenhower
Washington
Hospital notes from Lea County Hospital Hobbs NM
A run of admitted and discharged patients dated 3 6 57 lists names and addresses in Hobbs Lovington Eunice and surrounding towns. The record includes Loretta Burns Melba Williams Robert Manney Nieves Hernandez Deanna Greebon Mary East Billie Solomon Wayna Smith Gladys Brownlee Margaret Brown Eva Kluting and others. Discharges include Sylvia Lopez Mildred Carrell Glenda Chidester Thomas Burt Wynell Bishop Lillian Hathock Clara Wheeler Eva Wills Nell Seely Ervin Collom Lettie Baker Mae Bell Beattie Paul Johnson and more.
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Loretta Burns
S. McKinlay Hobbs
Melba Jean Williams
Hobbs Robert Winston Manney
E. Star
Rt. Lovington
Nieves Hernandez
Lovington
Deanna Lynn Greebon
N. Coleman
Hobbs Mary Patricia East
Billie Jean Solomon
S. McKinley
Hobbs Wayna Victoria Smith
Hobbs Gladys Maureene Brownlee
Catherine Dr. Hobbs
Margaret Brown
Brases Hobbs
Mary Hoffman
W. Ave C. Lovington
Eva Kluting
W. White Hobbs Thomas Burt
Eunice Wynell Bishop
Lillian Hathock
Penasco Hobbs
Deanna Greebon
N. Coleman Hobbs
Clara Wheeler
S. Shipp Hobbs
Eva Lurlene Wills
Olney Texas
Nell Seely
Eunice Ervin C. Collom
Eunice Lettie Baker
E. Texas Hobbs Mae Bell Beattie
E. Marland Hobbs
Tafoya Held Without Bail In Las Vegas Murder Case
Tafoya, a 26 year old Las Vegas resident, is jailed without bail awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge tied to Highlands University student Ramundo Romero. Judge Luis Armijo ordered Tafoya bound over for district court after a preliminary hearing. Romero, 21, died February 9 from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Tafoya.
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United Press
May Tafoya
Las Vegas
Highlands University
Luis Armijo
Tafoya
Ramundo Romero
Ta Jen
New Mexico House Debates Two Year Budget Cut
A $63 million biannual general appropriations bill was introduced for the next two years with a 25 percent reduction from requested moves. Agencies face trims while some educational budgets rise. traffic, welfare, health, and police allocations are dissected amid warnings the measure may be altered or rejected before final passage.
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House of Representatives
Roosevelt County
Anderson Carter
Ageigzies
Carter
Traffic Commission
Apr
State Welfare Department
Health Department
State Corporation Commission
Fred Cole
Eddy County
House
Andrew Chitwood
Cole
Chitwood
Curry County
Manford W. Rainwater
Quay County
House All Sessions
New Mexico
Nehru Apologizes for Attack on Queen in Economy Review
Indian Prime Minister Nehru personally apologized for a supporter’s attack on Queen Elizabeth II. He expressed deep regret for the temperate and in bad taste note in the Economy Review, the Congress party publication.
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United Press
India
Nehru
Elizabeth
Economy Review
Congress
Party
Allen's Alley in Boston Renamed for Fred Allen
A newly dedicated downtown street in Boston is renamed Allen's Alley in honor of the late comedian Fred Allen. The former City Hall Avenue carries the new commemorative title as a civic tribute to a native Bostonian.
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Allen’s
Boston
Comedian
Fred Allen
City Hall Avenue
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