January All Time Peak Federal Payroll Hits Billion a Month
Senator Byrd reports January federal civilian payroll at 98.9 million and foreign national payrolls abroad at 16.7 million. FY 1957 seven month total payroll averages 946 million per month. Byrd cites 41 new and expanded programs with costs over three billion, calling spending spree inflationary. House seeks large cuts to prevent tax hikes. Knowland expects a three billion cut and urges foreign aid reductions.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
House Committee On
U. S
Eisenhower
House
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Congress
Ambush Killers of Mrs Carroll Chased by Iranian Troops
Iranian troops and police pursued ambush killers of Anita Carroll and four men across mountain rocks. The 35 year old American woman's body arrived in Tehran for inquest while a flower covered ambulance bore the remains from the airport. An embassy official said local tribesmen guided police to the body of Mrs Carroll.
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Mrs. Carroll
Tehran
Iran
Anita Carroll
U. S
Kevin
Three More Traffic Deaths Mar State
Three died in New Mexico highway crashes over the weekend raising the year total to 76. Napoleon Smith of Albuquerque was killed near Tucumcari. Ed Smith Jr. was critically injured. An Illinois family aboard the station wagon survived, while Martin Grijalva and Tommy Webb also died in separate crashes elsewhere in the state. Police investigated all incidents.
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New Mexico
Napoleon Smith
Albuquerque
Tucumcari
Ed Smith
Galesburg
Tll
Victor Patanella
Jimmy
Bryan
I. W. South
Martin Grijalva
Santa Rita
Hanover
Silver City
Tommy Webb
Broadview
Clovis
Webb
Pair of Women Win Trips to Las Vegas
Two women from Roswell and Hagerman win week long Las Vegas vacations as prizes from Greater Roswell Days. Beverly J. Rhodes and Mrs. Kenneth Sims are the winners funded by participating merchants.
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Las Vegas
Roswell
Hagerman
Nev
Beverly J. Rhodes
S. Sequoia Ave
Kenneth Sims
Two Candidates Begin Final Campaigning in New Mexico
The voters will pick a successor to the late Rep. A. M. Fernandez in a April 9 special election. Republican Tom Bolack and Democrat Joseph Montoya campaigned across northern New Mexico, stressing water issues and garnering cross support from local figures.
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New Mexico
A. M. Fernandez
Tom Bolack
Farmington
Joseph M. Montoya
Mike Edwards Dies After Long Illness and Operation
Mike Edwards 11 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Edwards of 1022 S Michigan Ave Dallas died at 6 30 a m today after a six hour heart operation at Texas Children s Hospital He had been on oxygen for six weeks and planned to save for an aquarium of fish before surgery. He suffered from a weak heart.
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Mike Edwards
Howard Edwards
Michigan Ave
Dallas
Texas Children’s Hospital
Young Edwards
Mike Page
Israel Says Ready to Talk on Refugee Rights in Cairo Talks
Israel's Foreign Ministry said it is ready to discuss compensation for Arab refugees but sees no link to Suez Canal access. It warned any Arab move to block shipping would be treated as an act of war while planning to test flag ships through the Gulf of Aqaba. Egypt reports U S and British ships seeking passage next week.
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Bolack
Pojoaque
Colorado
Montoya
Espanola
Tom Belack
Llewellyn
Farmington
Bob Maddox
Maddox
San Juan County
Tom Bolack
Joe Montoya
Santa Fe
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Cairo
Nasser
Egypt
Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Gulf
U. N
Foreign Ministry
Gaza Strip
Sion
U. S
Texas Man Found Dead Near Ramon in New Mexico
Leon Harvey Jarrell, 59, of Odessa, Texas, was found dead yesterday slumped in the front seat of a pickup near U.S. 285 by Ramon New Mexico. A coroner's jury in Fort Sumner ruled death due to natural causes.
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Ramon, N.M
Leon Harvey Jarrell
Odessa
Tex
U.S. 285
New Mexico
Fort Sumner
Lana Turner’s 13-Year-Old Found In Los Angeles
Lana Turner’s daughter Cheryl Christina Crane was reported missing by her father Stephen Crane and located by police in Los Angeles early today. Crane said she was missing soon before midnight. The actress and Crane divorced in 1949.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Stephen Crane
Los Angeles
Crane
Cheryl Christina Crane
Miss Turner
California Labor Federation seeks two billion federal relief
The California State Federation of Labor asked yesterday for 2 billion dollars in federal relief to aid the home building industry amid ongoing economic strains.
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San Francisco
California State Federation of Lbor
Youth Goes Crazy in Family Tragedy in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri a 14 year old boy Daniel Woolridge killed his father 57 mother 45 and three siblings during a Sunday afternoon dispute over a ride. Doris 12 was wounded and Paul 6 and Delores 11 died. Daniel confessed he went crazy and is jailed awaiting juvenile status decision.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Verne Starmer
Ossie Woolridge
Woolridge
Paul
Doris
Starmer
Mr. Smith
Daniel Wooldridge
Frank Connett Jr
Riverside Presbyterian Church
Daniel
Pakistan Agrees to Let U.S. Aid Against Communism
Pakistan and the United States announced a one year aid agreement under the Eisenhower Doctrine. Ambassador James P. Richards led discussion in Karachi, confirming U.S. economic and military aid and financial support to bolster Pakistan defenses and regional projects.
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Pakistan
U. S
Karachi
James P. Richards
Eisenhower
Middle East
United States
U S Tries to Pin Down Egypt in Safe Canal Deal
Washington reports the United States is pressing Egypt to a canal accord protecting Western users. Ambassador Hare delivered a constructive reply outlining changes to align with UN six principles and a four power interim plan for tolls, seeking an international document binding on ratifying nations.
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U.S
Egypt
Washington
United States
U. S
United Nations Security Council
Nasser
U. N
Senators Press for Labor Rights After Union Probe
Weekend hearings into Teamsters corruption spurred calls for stronger labor protections. Senators Ives Kefauver and Goldwater urged federal action to safeguard union funds and enforce democratic processes, with Mitchell backing publication of union financial reports.
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Washington
Senate
Teamsters
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Mitchell
Americans For Democratic Action
Ives
RNY
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Ben
Teamsters Union
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Douglas ‘Dill
Storm Heads For New Mexico From Pacific
A Pacific storm moving toward New Mexico prompted Weather Bureau warnings of possible heavy snow and strong winds. The system, linked to a major blizzard in the region, was expected to bring blowing dust in the west, reduced visibility, and cold temperatures across the state with mixed precipitation spreading from Utah and Arizona.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
Birmingham Bus Strike Halts Transit to Thousands
A wage strike involving 500 Birmingham bus drivers and mechanics halted service across the area leaving thousands without transportation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Welcome S Sgt and Mrs Keith Steiner A2c and Mrs Kenneth Johnson
A brief welcome note lists S/Sgt Keith Steiner and his wife, along with airman Kenneth Johnson and his wife, as honored attendees. The snippet records a social greeting for military families.
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Keith Steiner
Kenneth Johnson
State C of C Managers Meet Here Thursday
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Managers Association plans a spring meeting in Roswell. Registration 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Chamber building. Speakers include Robert Appleton and Louis Whitlock with workshops by Jack Lacy, J. R. King, Clint Smith, W. A. Barnes, Bert Huffman, and W. W. Wilson. Ends Saturday with elections and officer selections.
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State
C of C
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Managers Association
Roswell
Chamber of of Commerce
Continental Airlines
Robert C. Appleton
Ninth District
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Appleton
Rocky Ford
Colo
Ernie Tucker
Louis Whitlock
Nmccma
Amarillo
Jack Lacy
J. R. King
Albuquerque
Clint Smith
Las Cruces
U. S. Brewer's Foundation
Glover’s
Bert Huffman
Economic Development Commission
W. W. Wilson
el Paso
Hinkle Building Addition Begins Construction on Two Floors
Construction began today on the fifth and sixth floors of the Hinkle Building at Third and Main Streets. Valley Building Co. is contractor with completion expected in six to eight months. The firm Hervey Dow and Hinkle will occupy the new fifth floor with law offices moving from the First National Bank.
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Hinkle
Valley Building Co
Caerain Ta Dheme
Ge Ee
Hervey, Dow and Hinkle
First National Bank
Knowland Breaks With Administration on Surplus Aid
Senate Republican Leader Knowland of California splits with the Eisenhower administration over a bill to charter surplus farm commodities to Iron Curtain countries. He opposes using American taxpayer funds to feed governments under Kremlin control, arguing against aiding Hungary via federal support.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
California
Iron Curtain
Russia
Hungary
Kremlin
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