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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1955
Page
3
John Van Guilder explains two background types neutral and natural and advises how to place a subject for storytelling. He stresses color contrast and avoiding backgrounds that distract from the subject and offers examples like a fisher man at a stream or a professor at a desk.
Lonnie Poco a 16 year old grocery clerk in Lawton Oklahoma sculpts ice into lifelike busts using an ice pick. His boss approves and he creates another piece. Poco also competes in the Southwestern Golden Gloves in the 112 pound class and aspires to be a cartoonist.
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials warns that civic improvements may spur slum growth. It cites farmers using more steel and a surge in fire hazards as factors in urban decline.
A fleet of 31 planes supports the Air Evac system, moving sick and wounded servicemen to the nearest government hospitals. The program, part of the Military Air Transport Service, aims to speed treatment and return personnel to duty, with feeder flights feeding trunk line routes across 400 hospitals.
Senators Eastland and Jenner urge sending two day hearings transcript to the House Judiciary committee. They indicate possible impeachment proceedings for federal judges who allowed eavesdropping on Wichita juries. Under the constitution impeachment begins in the House and, if approved, the Senate tries the case.
Popular Mechanics magazine offers home hints to save time and avoid redoing work. Tips include cotton swab touch ups for paint, drying enamel on paper shapes for wall decor, reflective tape on roadside boxes for night visibility, and cleaning clogged smoke pipes by tapping joints over a bucket of water.
Agriculture Secretary Benson says the Eisenhower cabinet is united behind farm policies after lunch with Vice President Nixon. He denies reports of a cabinet split over farm income strategies and says he is not under pressure to drop the flexible support program. He notes party leaders have asked for solutions but asserts less backing for rigid price supports now than at he took office.
American fruit farmer Harry Holt of Creswell Oregon and his wife return from Seoul with twelve Korean-American orphans. Four will go to other U S families while the Holts adopt eight children four boys and four girls. The couple already has six natural children. Holt cites gratitude to God for their decision.
REA administrator Ancher Nelson testified before a House subcommittee in Washington defending loans for electric co operatives that tie facilities to private power plants. He said mergers yield savings and more reliable service, while denying any coercion into merger contracts.
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