Grants for study of primitive lizards at New Mexico State University
By Dick Hapke two grants for the study of primitive lizards were awarded to the division of wildlife management at New Mexico State University. One $6,500 grant covers two years and the other $5,900 funds research across five universities including Dixon to Gulf of California islands next summer to study leaf toad geckos. Dixon will lead leaf toad gecko research while other universities study other reptiles. The release offers little on goals and cites possible federal funding.
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New Mexico State University
Division of Wildlife Management
James R. Dixon
Dixon
Gulf of California
California
South America
New Mexico Taxpayers Association
Makarios says he secured some Cypriot hostages
Makarios told the United Nations he had recovered some Cypriot hostages held by Greek Cypriot irregulars. Most of the others were feared dead as the UN demanded results. In Laos Britain joins US efforts with China to restore peace and Khrushchev visit to Norway sees a bomb attempt near the royal residence.
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United Press International
Nicosia
Cyprus
Makarios
United Nations
U.N
Makarios Wn
Oslo
Nikita Khrushchev
Norway
Microphones found in walls of U.S. Embassy in Moscow
State Department disclosed a network of more than 40 microphones buried in Moscow embassy walls, likely installed since 1952 or 1953. Ambassador Fay Kohler delivered a formal protest to the Soviet government as discussions emphasized broader Cold War tensions and foreign aid funding prospects.
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Donald May
United Press International
Washington
UPI
State Department
U.S
Moscow
Fay Kohler
Clement J. Zablocki
Utah Teachers End Two Day Walkout After Rally
Utah education leaders cheered as the Utah Education Association hailed the halt of a two day strike. A vote cleared teachers to return to classrooms Wednesday while pressuring the legislature to provide more school funding and calling for a special session.
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Salta Lake City
UPSD
Utah
Utah Education Association
UEA
George D. Clyde
State Fairgrounds
Clyde
VEA
National Education Association
NEA
Last Rites For Perry Adams In Tatum
Funeral services for Perry Adams 85 of Tatum are set for 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Tatum with Rev. Louis Crenshaw officiating. Burial will follow in Tatum Cemetery under Smith Yarbro Funeral Home direction. Adams was an uncle of A. C. Holder of Lovington.
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Perry Adams
Tatum
Methodist Church
Louis Crenshaw
Tatum Cemetery
Smith Yarbro Funeral Home
A. C. Holder
Lovington
State oil production dips slightly across nation
National crude and lease condensate output averaged 7,529,780 barrels per day, down 6,570 from the prior week. Wyoming rose by 3,700 to 396,800 barrels daily and Kansas up 2,480 to 298,100. Oklahoma averaged 556,000 barrels per day, down 13,800, while Texas 2,639,000, Louisiana 1,477,700, New Mexico 303,000, California 809,500, Illinois 168,000 and Mississippi 160,200 held steady.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Oil and Gas Journal
Wyoming
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
California
Illie Nots
Mississippi
Soviet Union Calls for End to U.S. Involvement in Vietnam
At the United Nations, the Soviet Union urged the United States to halt its activities in South Vietnam and Southeast Asia and proposed a new Geneva conference to ensure independent development. U.S. Ambassador Yost countered that U.S. aid supports Vietnam against a large scale Communist assault. Cambodia accused Vietnamese armored patrols of border attacks, killing seven villagers.
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Bruce W. Mann
United Press International
United Nations
N.Y
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
The
Security Council
U.S
Cambodia
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Council
Fedorenko
Republic of
South Viet Nam
Voeunsai Sonn
Uvs
Quest
China
Laos
Britain
Kremlin
Geneva
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Peking
Bangkok
Graham Martin
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Council
Neutralist commander regroups for counter attack in Laos
Lt. Col. Soulideth, leader of a neutralist regiment, reportedly regroups eight armored cars to lift the siege at Ban Khong on the Plain of Jars as Communists threaten to attack if Kong Le does not surrender by 3 pm. UPI reports note continued fighting and a Western concern over possible intervention.
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Martin Stuart
FOX
United Press International
Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Plain of Jars
Soulideth
Ban Khong
King le
Pathet Lao
Kong le
Washington
United States
State Department
CeTtTa Weather Report Highlights Warm Tuesday
Mostly fair conditions welcome the morning hours Tuesday with clouds increasing Tuesday night. Similar patterns persist Wednesday through Wednesday night with cooler evenings. Afternoon and evening periods remain partly cloudy and warm with a high near 90 and a low around 60.
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United Press International
U S Ready For Defense Of Laos And Vietnam
The United States warned it will take any necessary steps to protect Laos and South Vietnam amid Communist attacks. State Department officials and Secretary Rusk said the U S will do what is necessary to safeguard Southeast Asia as McNamara and Rusk briefed the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Stewart Hensley
United Press International
Washington
UPI
United States
Laos
South Viet Nam
Plain of Jars
State Department
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Real Estate Investor Admits Lying For Hoffa
Vaughn P. Connelly testified that he lied to Senate investigators and a federal grand jury to protect James R. Hoffa and two alleged go-betweens in an under the table deal. He said he later told a grand jury he paid a $300 000 commission to Hoffa associates and that Hoffa praised his statements in a phone call during a meeting with Dra n ow and Kavens.
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Robert T. Loughran
United Press International
Chicago
UPD
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Vaughn P. Connelly
Miami, Fla
Orlando
Fla
Connelly
Hoffa
Minneapolis
Benjamin Dranow
Miami Construction Company
Calvin Kavens
John McClellan
D-Ark
Cranow
Kavens
Dra
Lea Land Brings High Lease Bid
The state land office sold 16 742 acres in New Mexico for 755 784 dollars with an average 33 19 per acre. Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. submitted the top sealed bid of 43 295 dollars for 840.53 acres near Carlsbad Eddy County. Atlantic Refining Co. bid 44.15 per acre for 240 acres near Hobbs. Ray Graham of Santa Fe made the highest oral bid at 62 000 dollars for 551.46 acres west of Eunice Lea County, with 112.43 per acre.
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Santa FE
UPI
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Atlantic Refining Co
Roswell
Hobbs
Ray Graham
Lea County
Eunice
Brewster Narrowly Tops Wallace in Maryland Democratic Primary
Senator Daniel Brewster led with 250 171 votes to George Wallace's 196 468 as 1 443 of 1 461 precincts reported. Wallace claimed victory on a unit vote, saying he carried enough counties to win Maryland's 45 convention votes. Wallace dominated Maryland's Eastern Shore with large margins.
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John T.rady
United Press International
Baltimore
UPI
Daniel B. Brewster
Johnson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Wallace
Brewster
Indiana
Wisconsin
Towson
John W. Steffey
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Marysland
Dixie State
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Lovington
Mayor Roy Lee Jones declares Saturday May 23 as Poppy Day in Lovington New Mexico urging citizens to wear a memorial Poppy to honor those who died in defense and to support veterans. The proclamation dated May 19 1964 cites American Legion Auxiliary sponsorship and civic duty.
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Wheareas
American Legion Auxiliary
Lovington
Roy Lee Jones
City of
New Mexico
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