Newsmen charge government lied over Cuban crisis
Publisher leaders and editors accuse the Kenne dy administration of lying to the press and public during the Cuban crisis. They urge firm news guidelines for future crises while lawmakers press for access and transparency. Reston of the New York Times argues broader reforms to free information flow from Vietnam.
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Alvin Spivak
United Press International Washington
UPI
John D. Moss
D-Calif
House Information
House
Moss
James B. Reston
Washington
The
New York Times
South Viet Nam
Estes Trial Testimony on Blank Paper Signed for Credit
A man who ran a business for Billie Sol Estes testified that he signed a blank sheet for a credit report on a farmer dealing with Estes and let Estes fill it in. He said many farmers received much higher credit ratings than they were worth, as Estes used the blank forms to manipulate ratings. The testimony cites Pecos Farmers Co. as part of the Estes network.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Charles M. Wesson
Pecos
Estes Trial Details 16 Counts of Mail Fraud In Federal Case
Testimony from Wesson in a Pecos federal court case states Estes faced 16 counts of mail fraud and related charges. Wesson described changing serial numbers on anhydrous ammonia tanks and shipping plates to Estes, with instruction to gather crews to alter markings before investigators arrived. Defense declined cross examination by John D. Cofer.
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Estes
Wesson
Pecos
Killer Released On Bond In Clovis Murder Case
Chilio Villa 29 of Larbuddie Texas was freed on $2000 bond after being charged with murdering Guadalupe Madrid 20 outside an after hours lounge. Villa claimed self defense as the fatal shot from a .25 caliber pistol ended Madrid’s life. The case prompted further inquiry into a separate Saturday night fatal shooting of Robert Guthrie 19 near a Portales street corner. Villa’s trial is set for April 19 with prosecutor decisions pending.
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Clovis
UPD
Chilio Villa
Larbuddie
Tex
Villa
Justice of the Peace
P. Morgan
Guadalupe
Lupe
Robert Guthrie
Eastern New Mexico University
Guthrie
Nelson Worley
Friends
Portales
Dist
Reuben Nieves
Madrid
Tatum C C Speaker Is Selected
Dr. Guy D. Newman president of Howard Payne College in Brownwood Texas will keynote the Tatum Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the high school cafeteria on Tuesday March 25. Newman, a world traveler and socialist observer, has studied socialism in industry and medical service in England Scotland and the United States. He was appointed by President Eisenhower to the National Committee for the White House Conference on Children and Youth in 1960 and by Gov. Price Daniel to the Texas Youth Council board in 1961.
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Guy D. Newman
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Texas
Tatum Chamber of Commerce
Newman
England
Scotland
United States
Mexico
Eisenhower
White House Conference On Children and Youth
Price Daniel
Texas Youth Council
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Howard Payne
Amarillo
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Baptist General Convention of
Kennedy agrees cooperation best way to fight communism
Kennedy and six Central American presidents endorsed cooperation under the alliance for progress as the best method to oppose communism and revolutionary agitation in the Western Hemisphere. The talks produced the Declaration of San Jose outlining positions on economic development and anti Castro tactics with no specific figures, though U S pledges of support were noted. Washington expected to provide 150 to 250 million dollars over ten years for Central America projects.
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Alliance For Progress
Hemisphere
Kennedy
U. S
San Jose
Costa Rica
Honduras
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Panama
United States
Suc
Fidel Castro
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Washington
Central America
Two Hospitalized After City Crash In Lovington
Lovington police cited Ronnie Neal Wilson and Bobby Ham after a two car collision at Love and Central Streets at 7 26 pm. Wilson suffered broken ribs and Ham head injuries, McKay 17 driving a 1959 Chrysler did not stop at a yield sign, the Ford hit broadside. The Ford was a total loss and the Chrysler sustained about 300 dollars in damage. Ham was released the same night, Wilson remained overnight and was released Tuesday.
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Lovington
Love and
Central Streets
Ronnie Neal Wilson
S. Love
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Bobby Ham
S. Fourth St
Ham
Neal
Bobby Joe McKay
Love
Ford
Wilson
Chrysler
McKay
Mother Of 10 Finalist In Mrs. New Mexico Contest
Mrs. Manogue 39 wife of Dr. Edmund J. Manogue is among 19 New Mexico semi finalists for Mrs America. Nominated by Las Cruces Junior Women’s Club she hopes to win the state title and go to Florida for the national pageant. Her ten children help with chores and she balances family life with art hobbies.
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New Mexico
Manogue
Edmund J. Manogue
America
Las Cruces
Florida
Protests Over Liquor License Near Navajo Reservation
Protesters gathered at the state liquor director's office to oppose Cor radino Masci's Buffalo Inn liquor license application on NM 68 near the Navajo reservation west of Gallup. The site sits within five miles of the Navajo Inn, which earned a license in late 1959-60. The complaints were signed by 163 residents of both communities.
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Santa FE
UPD
McKinley County
Navajo Reservation
Corradino Masci
Buffalo Inn
NM 68
Gallup
Golden to Speak Appreciation Dinner Postponed to 29th
The Lea County appreciation dinner for its four-member legislative delegation is postponed from March 22 to March 29 due to speaker-arrangement issues. Dr. Floyd Golden will discuss Government and Community Responsibility at 6 57 p m at Lovington High School Cafeteria with guests of honor Sen and Mrs Harold Runnels Rep and Mrs Finis Heidel Rep and Mrs George Blocker Rep and Mrs Hugh Smith. Tickets are $1 50 and on sale countywide at local businesses and from committee members.
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Lovington High School
Floyd Golden
Eastern New Mexico University
Harold Runnels
Lovington
Finis Heidel
George Blocker
Jal
Hugh Smith
Hobbs
Oliver Service Center
City Drug
KLFA
Smith Machinery Company
Lovington National Bank
Lovington Daily Leader
Chamber of Commerce
Herb Oliver
Carl Crutchfield
Lions Club
Pinky Jones
Fsta
Lou Morgan
Woman's Club
Winford Carlile
Kiwanis Club
Dick Hopke
Hoyt Caldwell
Hank Marshall
Rotary Club
Bob Murray
Jaycees
Morene Dunn
B&pw
R. L. Devis
Ruidoso Man Arrested in Lovington on Grand Larceny Charge
A 34 year old Jack Alexander from Ruidoso was arrested in Lovington Monday after walking into the sheriff's office seeking information about a pickup overturned and impounded Saturday. The 1956 Dodge belonged to Alexander, prompting Ruidoso authorities to issue a last Friday alert and led to his arrest by M. J. Payne and Clarence Smith.
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Ruidoso
Lovington Mosday
Jack Alexander
M. J. Payne
Glenn
Alexander
Payne
Clarence Smith
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Tatum
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Albuquerque
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Waldo Rogers
U. S. Senate
H. Verle Paige
Lordsburg
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Deming
Dennis Chavez Jr
Chavez
William Bradley
State
House of Representatives
Yugoslavia
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Michele
Lloyd
Mary
Julie
J Jimmy Riches
Keith
Warr
Cath
Shellie
Golden
Lea County
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