Eisenhower Brother Sees President Running Again
Edgar Eisenhower, the president’s older brother, told newsmen in El Centro California that he believes Dwight D. Eisenhower will run again. He stressed his view was based on past behavior and health reports. The president, recovering from a heart attack, golfed sparingly and hunted quail in Georgia, with full rounds unlikely this spring.
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Mechem Enters New Mexico Governor Race Sparks GOP Campaign
Former Governor Edwin L. Mechem announces candidacy in a weekend move that signals a hard GOP bid for major offices. Democrats blast the plan while critics like Ingram B. Pickett frame the fight as between trucking and railroad interests.
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Eunice Prepares for Lake Arthur in First District Tourney
Eunice Cardinals 22 game season, top seed in District 5-B at Roswell. They face Lake Arthur Friday at 9 a.m. with 15 players traveling and 10 entering contests. Key scorers are Leon Sims 253, Tommy Bright 220, Jim Caton 206. probable starters listed and tournament schedule outlined.
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Curtis Neucum
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Don Locke
James Smith
Howard Chandler
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Uraelke Urges Halting School Funds Over Segregation
Eight Democratic Congressmen urge President Eisenhower to withhold federal education funds from states permitting school segregation. The move risks defeating the education bill amid a Powell anti segregation amendment. Wilmington Delaware moves toward full integration with the board voting to end race separation in all public schools next September.
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Constitution Party selects candidates in Texas convention
The Constitution Party of Texas chose Senator William E Jenner of Indiana for President and Governor J Bracke Lee of Utah for Vice President. The nominations were made at a two day state convention in Houston.
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Steel At Capacity In A Mixed Economic Week
The week showed a four to four stand off in big industry with gains in coal crude oil carloadings and retail trade while autos electricity and steel dipped. Steel ran near capacity though repairs paused output with a potential five percent cut to ease overtime. Copper shares jumped and the market rallied on Ike’s medical news as prices rose across steels chemicals and oils.
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Adlai Says Presidency Full Time Job
Adlai Stevenson says the presidency is a full time job and not a part time burden. He spoke in Boise before a western states conference and noted the duties of the office require full effort. President Eisenhower relaxed from politics by hunting quail with Humphrey in Georgia, bagging 12 birds while Humphrey added eight.
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Mad Dog Killer Sent To Indiana Death Row
Leslie Irvin, convicted of multiple murders, arrived in Chicago aboard a streamliner from San Francisco and was transported by state police to Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. He had escaped Princeton jail on January 19 and was recaptured last week in San Francisco. Sheriff Earl Hollen and Captain Robert Dillon led the escort, with six more troopers meeting at Union Station. The caravan proceeded to the prison for a late afternoon confinement.
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Sunspots Blamed for Bad Weather Surge
Sacramento Peak observers report a solar eruption covering half the sun disc. Howard Mastus of Harvard University cites a strong sunspot activity in recent weeks, linking it to storms in Europe and New Mexico. The eruption was the largest in the current series.
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Sandia Burglars Appeal Verdict
Attorneys for two men convicted of burgling the Sandia Base Branch Bank filed notice in U S District Court to appeal. Judge Waldo Rogers sentenced Joseph Gullahorn and Robert Sanders of Phoenix to 20 years. The government says they stole 47655 dollars. defense cites prejudicial remarks and argues verdict lacks evidential support. An insurer also sued the pair to recover the funds.
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Melvin Robs
Soloman Reports Vehicle Stolen In Hobbs
Mark S. Soloman of 611 N Mc Kinley Hobbs reported his 1954 Dodge stolen from his home between 3 a m and 8 a m Sunday. An all points alert was issued by police to recover the vehicle.
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Your In come Tax series begins in the Leader
The Leader announces a five part series titled Your Income Tax to aid readers in filing returns accurately and to their advantage. It will begin in the Tuesday issue March 6 and run in five successive editions with tips on exemptions credits and proper form completion.
Youth Arrested In Hobbs After Unlawful Flight
A 16 year old Indiana youth was arrested in Hobbs on a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for burglary. Verious Leon Like was arraigned and bound over to await Indiana authorities for juvenile action. He allegedly burglarized a Vincennes home January 31 with three accomplices.
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Westfall
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N. R. Johnson
Albuquerque
FBI
Mrs America Contest Open To All Homemakers In U S
The American Gas Association honors Mrs. America with a 15000 prize package including a 1956 DeSoto sedan and a Europe trip. Entry blanks available from Southern Union Gas. deadline February 28. District winners from Carlsbad Eunice Artesia Lovington compete for New Mexico title and national finals in Daytona Beach Florida.
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Christmas Arrives Early for Yuba City Residents
Yuba City California hosts a February Christmas celebration after a Feather River flood. A community party with Santa, toys, and church services follows shopping reopens as merchants aid with a state wide relief effort featuring a vaudeville show and a central Christmas tent.
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Two Deserters Arrested In Lea County
Two men accused of desertion from Fort Hood and Fort Riley were captured in Lea County on Saturday and handed to Walker Air Force Base authorities. Frederick Ralph Kirsch, 22, was arrested at 106 West Avenue G Lovington using the alias Mike Williams. he had deserted in October from Fort Riley. Walter Jack Scoggs was taken into custody in Eunice and was listed as missing from Fort Hood.
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Arrest for passing bogus check by Hobbs man
Voliney Paul Hamby22? 25, of 509 West Alston Hobbs arrested Saturday on a charge of passing a bogus check for 30.26 at Southwestern Salvage using the name Jack Aldridge. COMISH TO MEET The City Commissioners will meet Tuesday night in City Hall for routine business.
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Jailed Twice Within 2 Hours In Hobbs Disturbance
A man, Henry Pete Peters, 38, of 206 West Clinton, was jailed twice within two hours for drunk and disorderly conduct after disturbances at the Mirror Room and Drake Cafe. He bonded out first for $30 and later for another $30, with police noting more records of later arrests.
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Holmes Check Might Be Good Payroll Receipt
Lowell A. Morris of Howard P. Holmes Drilling Co was detained by police after Lea County State Bank reported a forged looking check for 323.40. Believed to be one of 200 stolen last week, Morris proved to be a legitimate employee and was released with an apology.
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Wm. Crockett Dies in Los Angeles at 71
William Crockett known as Willie died in Los Angeles California on February 6 after years of ill health. He homesteaded 12 miles northeast of Lovington in 1909 and was married to Edna Glehorn. Survived by seven sons and three daughters with funeral attendance reported.
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Third Major Air Disaster In Four Days
A four engine French liner crashed in the Egyptian desert south of Cairo killing 49 and injuring 12. The DC-6B, from Saigon via Karachi, carried mainly French wives and children. the pilot reportedly tried a crash landing after engine trouble. American pilot William Judd aided rescue, bringing a survivor and a doctor to the scene. The disaster raises the week’s death toll to 137 with two earlier crashes in California and Malta.
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County Youths On A&M Dean's List
STATE COLLEGE New Mexico A&M College named two Lea Countians Kerry R Daugherty Eunice a junior and Josephine Pearce Hobbs a freshman among 75 Dean's List honorees. Eligibility required at least 13 hours of classwork and a 3.2 GPA or higher. Lea Countians are among the honorees.
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FBI Nabs One Of 10 Most Wanted Criminals
FBI agents arrested Thurman Arthur Green, once a top 10 wanted fugitive, in an Nashville apartment after his May 1954 escape from Michigan State Penitentiary. Green surrendered quietly, saying he was glad to end the chase.
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