West Coast Teamsters Boss Testifies About 8000 Dollar Campaign Help
Labor Rackets hearing in Washington cites the West Coast Teamsters Union funds supporting New Mexico political activity in 1954. Frank Shrewster testified he gave two checks totaling 8000 dollars to H. E. Leonard of Albuquerque, a campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate John Simms, as Leonard disputed the amount. Simms is on reserve duty.
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United Press
Washington
Teamsters
New Mexico
Frank Shrewster
Senate
Albuquerque
H. E. Leonard
Leonard
John ¥. Simms
Karl EK. Mundt
Brewster
Mundz
Simms
Corpus Christi
Texas
Teamsters’ Union
Frank Brewster
Labor Rackets
H. Ki. Leonard
Teamsters Plead Innocent to Contempt Charges
Three Teamsters and an Air Force veteran figure in contempt of Congress cases tied to labor racketeering inquiries. Frank Brewster, head of the West Coast Teamsters, pleads not guilty as others from Seattle and Maryland follow with similar pleas. Trials set for May through June with bond posted.
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Teamsters
Congress
United Press
Frank Brewster
Nugent Lapoma
Teamsters Local 174
Seattle
Einar Mohn
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Brewster
Senate
Washington
Lapoma
Mohn
Revolt gains ground in Indonesia threatens split from Sukarno
Sukarno faces uprisings across major islands including Celebes, the Moluccas, and Bali as a rebel group seizes 300000 square miles and 12 million people. The movement seeks a guided democracy with Communists in cabinet and navy roles, while Jakarta braces against a cabinet crisis after 16 governments in eight years. The Moslem and Christian parties along with the army resist Communist entry, with labor federation mostly in favor.
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T Sukarno
Indonesia
Republic
Ple
Celebes
Moluccas
Bali
Islands
Morever
Republic of
Sukarno
Commun
Ists
Jakarta
Labor Federation
State and union tensions dominate regional news
Governor Mechem met with the drought committee to consider continuing the hay and roughage program in New Mexico amid constitutional questions. A spokesman said the meeting examined accepting federal funds without state participation. Meanwhile Teamster tensions surfaced with a Seattle audit order for the Beck-Brewster local and calls for resignations amid Senate investigations.
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Mechem
New Mexico
Proram
Ed Heringa
Clayton Sancher
Supreme Court
United Press
Teamster Union
San Franscsco
Teamster Local 85
Tom Leonard
Leonard
Senate
la Salle
Dave Beck
James Hoffa
Einar Mohn
Seattle
Washington
Beck
Frank Brewster
Wooton Rites Held Friday
Wooton Perry Barney Wooton of Mallamar New Mexico died March 20 1957 in Lea General Hospital born May 16 1896 in Throckmorton County Texas moved to New Mexico in 1904 married Nora Jacobs October 18 1926 funeral March 22 1957 in Smith Yarbro Chapel officiated by Rev Cecil Roach burial at Lay ington Cemetery survivors include wife Nora one sister Mrs Eula Compary five brothers and pallbearers named.
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Perry Barney Wooton
Mallamar
New Mexico
Lea General Hospital
Throckmorton County
Texas
Nora Jacobs
Smith-Yarbro Chapel
Cecil Roach
The
Baptist Church
Maljamar
Layington
Wooton
Nora Wooton
Eula Compary
Artesia
Richard Wooton
Lovington
Ben Wooton
Las Vegas
Joe
Tommy Wooton
Albuquerque
Isom Wooton
Monument
Larry Duncan
Aubrey Northam
Bill Cox
Kenneth Shields
Iva Wilson
Carmey Dickenson
Mechem Commission Appointees Blocked by State
The State Highway Department denies seating Gov Mechem s two appointees Charles Williams of Gallup and Stuart Mac Arthur of Wagon Mound. Commissioner T J Heimann cites an attorney general opinion to keep serving until replacements are authorized. Heiman and Ralph Jones remain held over despite expired terms.
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United Press
State Highway Department
Mechem
Charles Williams
Gallup
Stuart MacArthur
Wagon Mound
T. J. Heimann
Mosquero
Heiman
Ralph Jones
Albuquerque
Local Man Fined $75 In City Court
City Judge Greaves fined Newton McCarty of Lovington $75 after a Wednesday cafe brawl. K. L. Timberlake paid $15 for drunkenness. two bonds forfeited $35 for posters not appearing. William Carlton $25 and R. L. Barn the balance. Billy Garvin and S. E. Johnson paid $20 and $5 for speeding. Six cases heard. others include Albert James $5, James Shoemate $10, Thomas George $5, Grady Allen $5, Guy W. Smith $5, Johnnie M. Smith $20 for drunkenness. Costs $5 per trial.
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Greaves
Newton McCarty
Lovington
McCarty
K. L. Timberlake
Oklahoma
William Carlton
R. L. Barn
Billy Garvin
Furr's Service Station Break-In on Main Avenue
Thieves smashed a window at Furr's Service Station on Main and Avenue B last night. They took two cartons of .22 calibre rifle cartridges and a case of empty soft drink bottles from outside, without entering the store portion. Investigating officers Bill White and Dick Metzgar noted no entry into the building.
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Furr
Main
Avenue B
Bill White
Dick Metzgar
William Fargo Left 40000 to Jackson for Street Bumps
William G. Fargo, pioneer engineer of Jackson, died in Florida and willed 40000 dollars to the city to remove street bumps. The gift aims to improve road safety and smoothness in the city.
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Jackson
Mich
William G. Fargo
Florida
Chamber Proposes 1.5 Billion Defense Budget Cut
The United States Chamber of Commerce urges a 1.5 billion cut from the 38 billion defense budget. Senator Byrd advocates a 6.5 billion overall reduction. Interior Committee notes waste on 30 million acres under military control and private hunting preserves for officers. Mayors press for 100 million for urban renewal and lum clearance.
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United Press
United States Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Chamber of Commerce
House
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Conferences of Mayors
Congress
John Hynes
Boston
Shell To Drill In Four Corners
Shell Oil Company plans soon to begin well drilling in the Four Corners area spanning New Mexico Colorado Arizona and Utah Survey crews started March 14 to prepare a pipeline to the West Coast Production staff of about 400 is expected to move in by next week and six wells monthly are anticipated Bowbly notes the Farmington division will split into two districts San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Paradox Basin in Southeastern Utah
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Los Angeles
Shell Oil Company
Four Corners
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Shell
S. F. Bowdby
Bowlby
Farmington Division
San Juan Basin
New Mexic
Parthox Basin
Child Hit by Car in Lovington. Driver Lawson in Aid
A Lovington child about four to six years old was struck by an automobile driven by Pete Lawson. The collision occurred around 11:35 near 910 West Jackson, with Lawson skidding 35 feet and traveling 65 more feet to stop. Police say the child ran from behind a station wagon. the last name given for the child was Tait, with no confirmed first name.
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Lovington
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs
Pete Lawson
West
Jackson
Lawson
Tait
Communist Czech Blesses Connolly Marriage in Prague
The Czech embassy in Prague announces American Olympic star Harold Connolly will wed the Czech discus champion he met in Australia in Prague next Wednesday. The ceremony marks a union between two leading track and field figures as relations between nations are noted.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Harold Connolly
Australia
Prague
19th Annual SEN.MEA Meets Today
Several hundred teachers from Lovington and surrounding areas attend the 19th annual Southeastern New Mexico Educational Association meeting. Roy Hollingsworth of Hobbs serves as president with F Elena De Vaney as secretary treasurer and an executive committee including John Hadsell Carlsbad D N Pope Chaves County Phillip Hosford Roswell F L Green Artesia John D Collie Lovington and Mrs Carrie Belle Smith Hobbs. Morning coffee hour opens at 8 30 to 9 15 and sessions cover librarian and social studies groups English executive and bus drivers with general and afternoon discussions planned.
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Southeastern
Bill Beckman
N.M.E.A
John Aragon
Lovington Hosts Iranian Officials For Agricultural Tour
Iran’s Governor Ali Esquar Mahamadi and Professor Hossein Samirad visit Lovington on Saturday escorted by Extension Agent James Gilstrap. They tour county agriculture and road projects, discuss land tenure and irrigation, and attend a luncheon hosted by Mayor Roy L. Jones.
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Lovington
Iran
Ali Esquar Mahamadi
Hossein Samirad
James Gilstrap
New Mexico
Asia
Ussr
Arabian Sea
Gulf of Persia
Chief Robinson Undergoing Surgery in Lubbock
Lovington police chief James Roy Rogers Robinson is hospitalized at Methodist Memorial Hospital in Lubbock for surgery. He entered Thursday and was operated on Friday morning. City officials expect his return to duty within two to three weeks.
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James
Roy Rogers
Robinson
Lovington
Methodist Memorial Hospital
Lubbock
Six More Telephone Lines For Lovington Hobbs
District Superintendent Guy Shelly of the General Telephone Co announces six additional telephone circuits for Lovington connecting to Hobbs, increasing total circuits to 32. He recalls war days when only two circuits existed and drivers sometimes outran long distance calls. Plans proceed rapidly for a new plant with modern equipment as the current building is crowded with gear.
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Guy Shelly
General Telephone Co
Hobbs
Lovington
Shelley
Sheley
Plane Missing Over Shark Infested Waters
Hope fades for 67 aboard a Wake Island to Japan flight after a crash in storms. The Air Force deploys 70 planes to search 75 000 square miles of Pacific as Coast Guard ships and fishing fleets scour the area. A life raft sighting proved false. The plane originated from Travis Air Base California. Crew and passengers include women crew member and Navy dependent among others.
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Wake Island
Japan
Air Force
Pacific
Travis Air Base
California
Knowles community builds Youth Center with donated labor
Knowles residents organize a 30 by 50 foot Community Youth Center behind Custom Gin No. 1. All work and materials are donated with bricklayers volunteering. the center aims to open in ten days and run daily for public use. Community invites volunteers and donations to fund remaining materials.
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Knowles
Custom Gin
Lloyd Sevier
E. Star Route
Lovington
Community Youth Center
Mom
Dad
Lovington Chamber of Commerce Dues Rise Praised
J O Dotson chair of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce membership committee applauds local merchants for 95 to 97 percent voluntarily increasing dues for the coming year. The plan raised the base from 25 to 36 and 100 to 150 with a few 300 investments noted as payments. The Shoe Leather Brigade meets with success as the goal nears broad business alignment with the chamber.
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J. O. Dotson
Lovington
Almanac Today March 22 1957 Events and Quotes
On this day in history several items stand out. King was convicted in Montgomery for illegal boycott activity. The Soviet Security Police chief visited London to discuss protection for visiting leaders. The British Stamp Act of 1765 and Roosevelt era reforms in 1933 are noted along with Nobel laureate Millikan’s birth in 1868. Roosevelt’s progress quote emphasizes aiding the less fortunate.
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Jupiter
Mars
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
Alabama
London
England
George III
School of Nursing
Philadelphia
Robert Millikin
Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
James Morris Leads ENMU Tau Kappa Tau to Intramural Title
Tau Kappa Tau wins intramural basketball at Eastern New Mexico University by taking both round robin and title tourney with a 47 33 victory over University Apartments. Championship team includes James Morris Lovington Dale Taylor Bob Patterson Forrest Wale Calvin Craig Ben White Jon Causey Murphy Davis and other members.
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Portales
Tau Kappa Tau Social Fraternity
Eastern New Mexico University
University Apartments
James Morris
Lovingeton
Dale Taylor
Bob Patterson
Forrest Wale
Clovis
Calvin Craig
Hobbs
Ben White
Phillips
Tex
Jon Causey
Murphy Davis
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Se Oo
A. Orsans
Hay Program
Furr’s Service
Boken Into
Bulletin
Via
Persian Gulf
United States Department of State
Educational Exchange Service
Roy L. Jones
W. Clary
Nelson
Marshall Clark
Roswell
Don Roush
Jeff H. Williams
Chickasha
Oklo
Neva Nelson
James Kayless
Carlsbad
A. D. Handley
Dexter
Hazel Berry
Hazel Berry, Lovington, Clara Lewis, Dexter, William Bennett
Vernon Smith
R. M. Parham
Thomas G. Earnest
Roger Luginbill
Geo. White
Ethel Lampman
S.E.N.M.E.A
Bonnie Russell
Lovington F.T.A
John Collie
Donald Rippley
Marian Dennis
Jerry Roberts
Loyce Hicks
Bailey
L. B. Byans
Eunice
Howard Stone
Morris Hinman
Guy Ward
Joe Stroud
Wanda Wallace
Nathan Cleek
General Assembly
Roy Hollingsworth
Scout Troop 89
Gordon Garlington
First Presbyterian Church
Lobbs
Roger Lunginbill
Nelva
Nelson Tydings
Western Grill
Llano
Llano School
S. First St
Vocational Agriculture
Secretarial Association
Edith M. Search
Peggy Collins
Dorothy Nichols
Artesia Publi Schools
H. C. Pannell
Larry Cruse
Warren Dill
David Shoup
Yarbro
Jal
Hazel A. Fink
Jal Public Schools
Chief Robinson
Dotson
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