Army Inspectors Open Explosion Investigation
Army safety inspectors opened a probe into the Nike Ajax missile base explosion at Char el Hill near Leonar do New Jersey. The blast killed seven to ten people and injured three others, with damage estimated around 150000 dollars as debris damaged nearby homes and shattered windows.
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Leonardo
N. J
Army
Nike Base
Here
Army Safety
Washington
Charel Hill
Nike
New Jersey
Charles
52Nd Aircraft Brigade
Fortadsworth
N. Y
Ree
Ae Army
New York City
New York Bay
Frank F. Blaisdell
Middletown
Judge Denies Dismissal in Cooper Murder Trial
Los Lunas District Judge Paul Tackett denied a defense motion to dismiss the second murder trial of Davie Cooper Neilson. The case proceeds with final arguments and expected jury instructions before deliberations begin. Nelson faces potential death penalty in the Rain e murder case in Valencia County.
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Los Lunas
Paul Tackett
Davie Cooper Neilson
Valencia
Nelson
Tackett
Ralph H. Raine
Santa Monica
Calif
Escapee Armed Felon Sought After Socorro Jail Break
Socorro officers chased an armed escapee Fidel Paralta 26 of Socorro after he fled the county jail with aid from a youth. Police searched Albuquerque and Barstow California for Paralta who was considered dangerous and possibly headed for Albuquerque or Barstow where relatives were said to live.
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Socorro
Albuquerque
Barstow
Calif
Fidel Paralta
Paralta
Hold Gypsies For Questioning In Robbery Probe
Santa Fe police held three young Gypsies for questioning in connection with the robbery of 82 year old Fred Shiver last Tuesday. The suspects were picked up at Pueblo Colorado Thursday afternoon and returned to Santa Fe by Police Chief A B Martinez. Identified residents of Albuquerque, they were Robert Ephrim 17 John Ephrim 18 and Yanes 36.
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Santa FE UP
Fred Shiver
Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
A. B. Martinez
Albuquerque
Robert Ephrim
John Ephrim
Yanes
Remodeled B and J Drug Store Holds Formal Reopening
Lovington welcomes a newly remodeled B and J Drug Store owned by John Benge and Rick Anderson. The three day formal opening showcases a redesigned interior by Virgil Green and Company with a drive in window, photo lab, cosmetic bar, and a modern drug department for fast, pleasant service. The alley drive through limits parking but offers quick curbside access for prescriptions.
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Lovington
B & J Drug
N. Main
John Benge
Anderson
Finch
Rick’ Anderson
Benge
Virgil Green and Company
Oklahoma City
Lea County
Milady
Petit Larceny Brings Charges in Lovington Case
Henry De Witt, described as a Lovington Negro, jailed for 6 days after pleading guilty to petit larceny and entering a home without consent. He allegedly took clothing and food from Rosie Ward, with stolen items found in his car by Captain Hern Cunningham and Patrolman W A Fort Jr. A L Welch bonded as a Morton Texas fugitive on a bad check. Cecil Foster of Tatum held on indecent exposure and sanity check. Melvin Craig pleaded guilty to speeding and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
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Lovington
Henry de Witt
Reese Greaves
DeWitt
Rosie Ward
Hern Cunningham
W. A. Fort Jr
A. L. Welch
Morton
Texas
Cecil Foster
Tatum
Melvin Craig
Lea County fair adds carnival for September event
Lea County Fair Board approves a four to five day carnival with Wonderland Shows. The contract guarantees $1206 plus 10 per concession and 20 percent of ride and concession takings, with at least 10 rides and 20 concessions implied. Advertising totals exceed $2,000 from Lovington merchants. The Junior Livestock rules add a mixed breed class with two weight divisions. A quarter horse show planned for one day will be approved by the American Quarter Horse Association with entries from across the country.
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Lea County Fair Board
Wonderland
Fair Board
Thursay
Lovington
Bill Hessler
Hessler
Ralls Jones
American Quarter Horse Association
Assurin
Bill Smith
Weather Forecast For New Mexico Weekend
Partly cloudy trend continues this afternoon through Saturday with scattered thunder showers mainly in the north. Isolated thundershowers and light showers possible in the south. Cooler in the northeast this afternoon. Lows tonight 40 to 55 in the north and 55 to 65 in the south. Saturday highs range 75 to 85 in the northeast and up to 85 in other areas.
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New Mexico
Lovington Youth Charged With Killing Cattle
George Edward Parum aged 18 is held on charges of killing cattle in a fit of rage and mutilating one dying animal. Deputies say he admitted the act after initial denial and was sent to a mental institution before being returned to Loving ton. Investigators pursue other alleged animal killings and mistreatment.
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George Edward Parum
Lovington
Parum
Bill White
Joe Price
O. D. Sanders
John R. Brand
Escapes Police In Hobbs Area
Mrs Earl Penning reported an attempted break into her car at 2 10 am in Hobbs area. Lieutenant Key found keys in the ignition and a hunting knife in the front seat. Police pursued a suspicious man on East Snyder but he fled and was not located.
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Hobbs
Earl Penning
Key
Penning
East Snyder
Princess seeks June Dairy Princess title at New Mexico pageant
Girls from 13 counties gathered in Las Cruces on June 19 to compete for the 1958 New Mexico Dairy Princess honor. The winner earns a $500 college scholarship, with second and third place receiving a trophy and $20 cash each.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Nationalist Chinese Warn Reds Against Intervention
Lovington Co-Op Gin and Feed Store announces its annual meeting to be held Friday May 30 in the high school cafeteria. About 300 members and officers are expected for a Memorial Day barbecue and business session featuring the annual audit report and the election of a new director.
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Lovington Co-Op Gin and Feed Store
Hobbs Residents Report Prowlers
A series of prowler reports to Hobbs police last night and early today may involve the same suspect or suspects. Residents Jean Dickinson, Mrs McFarland, Mrs Aeron Atheridge, Nelmer Garner, Don White and neighbor at 1609 Brazos reported sighting or suspicious activity. No arrests were made though patrols increased in the area.
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Hobbs
Jean Dickinson
E. Texas
McFarland
N. Shipp
Aeron Atheridge
W. Castle
Nelmer Garner
Gulf St
Bellamari
E. Sanger
Don White
Brazos
White
Jury Deliberates Fate Of Mass Slayer Starkweather
An eight women and four men jury in Lincoln Nebraska debated whether to sentence 19 year old Charles Starkweather to life in prison or the electric chair after four hours of deliberation post closing arguments. Defense attorney William Matschullat framed an emotional vision of the electric chair while prosecutor Elmer Scheel urged the death penalty. The trial proceeded after Judge Harry A Spencer instructed the jurors.
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Lincoln Neb
Charles Starkweather
Harry A. Spencer
William Matschullat
Cour
T. Clement Gaughan
Starkweather
Saughan
Elmer Scheel
Gaughan
General Telephone builds microwave testing tower network
General Telephone Company erects a 209 foot microwave test tower on West Washington and Second Street as part of a new exchange plant. The tower will be temporary for tests before a permanent structure is built and is the first of several towers planned in Farmington Roswell Cannock Hobbs and Carlsbad to expand long distance service and reduce reliance on overhead or buried wires. The system uses reflective towers to direct waves and overcome terrain challenges for clearer transmissions.
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General Telephone Company
Washington and
J. B. Ashcroft, Orman
Fontz - Burton Construction Co
Farrngton
Homer Hartley
Lee Coburn
Finch
W. Washington
Second Street
Exchange
Roswell
Cannock
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Farmington
J. B. Ashton Foreman
Inb
Truman Walks Chicago Streets After Health Challenge
Former President Harry Truman walked at a brisk pace with reporters along Michigan Avenue in Chicago accepting a health challenge. He stopped at the Conrad Hilton for breakfast, joked about Eisenhower’s portrait, signed autographs, tipped generously, and posed for photos before returning to his hotel.
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Bruce Rattenbury
Chicago
Harry Truman
Truman
Michigan Avenue
President Eisenhower
Blackstone
Edward Egan
Missouri
Sally
Eean
Nationalists warn of action over Indonesian rebellion
Taipei reports Nationalist China vows to take any necessary steps to interdict Communist troops or volunteers if they intervene in Indonesia. Beijing says it has supplied Indonesia with cotton goods and rice and stands ready to help further. An Indonesian spokesman warns foreign volunteers might be invoked if the crisis worsens.
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Taipei
China
Ministry of National Defense
Indonesia
Speed Limits Changed Between Lovington And Tatum
State police announced new speed limits from Lovington to the electric plant curve 50 mph, daytime 60 mph northward, and nighttime 50 mph. Signs posted. Sgt Nolan Jtz expects strict enforcement and prosecutions for violations.
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Tatum
Lovington
Nolan Jtz
Burglars Loot Home Southeast of Jal During Daylight
Thieves raided Clyde Cooper's home five miles southeast of Jal yesterday between nine and four, taking a list of items including a 30-30 Winchester carbine, a sawed off shotgun, a .22 rifle, a Marlin rifle, an Airline portable radio, an electric blanket, purses, a Samsonite suitcase, blankets, a makeup kit, and other valuables per Deputy Sheriff Elmer Turner.
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Jal
Clyde Cooper
Elmer Turner
Turner
General Electric
Vandals Damage Automobile Tires at Hobbs High School
Hobbs Police report Morten Callis of 129 S Houston roared into Hobbs High parking lot to find his car with all wheel caps stolen and two valve stems bent to drain air. The incident occurred between 8 AM and noon yesterday. Callis had initials painted inside the hubcaps.
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Hobbs
Morten Callis
Tobbs
Oon
Callis
Teag
Houston
The Strip Theft at Sanders Field Strikes Local Firm
Strip Compressor Kelly Coppedage Company of Hobbs reports theft of an air compressor at Sanders Field on the night of May 21. Thief took battery tires wheels carburetor and generator. The loss was reported this morning with no reason given for the delay.
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Kelly Coppedage Company
Hobbs
Sanders Field
District Auxiliary Meeting in Tatum
The Tatum American Legion Auxiliary hosted District Six on Saturday with La Huerta district president Mrs. R. L. Vittetoe presiding.
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District Auxiliary
Tatum
Tatum American Legion Auxiliary
District Six
R. L. Vittetoe
la Huerta District
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Princess
Rose Berrstein
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