Eisenhower Denies Resign Rumors As Ridiculous
President Eisenhower dismissed rumors he would resign before his term ends and yield duties to Vice President Nixon as the worst rot. He noted orders restricting his limousine speed after reports of a fast Gettysburg trip and defended his health and integrity. He also touched on Quemoy Matsu defense and Suez Canal talks with the U.N. in parallel notes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Gettysburg
Col
Walter R. Tkach
White House
Secret Service
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Bobtailed Hay Pay Restored for New Mexico Farmers
New Mexico farmers and ranchers who held hay roughage certificates can redeem them starting tomorrow at 7.50 per ton instead of 10.00. The federal government will cover nearly 2 million dollars of its obligation, with Col. John Chapman overseeing payments and hoping to complete by May 1.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Frank D. Pollard
U. S. Agriculture Department
Edwin L. Méchem
Col
John Chapman
Pollard
Chapman
Christian Church Convention Opens in Roswell This Weekend
The 51st annual state convention of Christian Disciples Churches meets at the First Christian Church in Roswell from tomorrow through Sunday. Dr. C. O. Hawley of Indianapolis will speak, serving as executive secretary for Unified Promotion of Disciples of Christ and as a National Council board member.
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C. O. Hawley
Indianapolis
Roswell
First Christian Church
Dr. Hawley
Department of
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Church World Service
Drake University
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Unified Promotion of
Disciples of Christ
Forecasted three year rainfall and flood patterns for Roswell
Col F H Shepardson, cycle analyst from 921 Davidson Dr, based on 1878 onward rainfall data and a flood control study, predicts good rainfall for 1957 with a 1959 peak. He cites a nine inch rainfall in 1957, 14 inches in 1959, and 19 inches in 1959, noting recent totals ahead of normal.
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F. H. Shepardson
Davidson Dr
Roswell
Tornado toll rises as search continues across damaged Texas area
A massive Dallas tornado cut a 21 mile path, killing nine and injuring nearly 200 as rescue teams search the wreckage. Warnings extended across Texas and Oklahoma amid a region-wide storm outbreak with deaths reported in Oklahoma and Colorado and a drought-ending forecast from Colorado officials.
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Dallas
Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arkansas
Louisiana
Interest in Exceptional Child Shows Development in City
Mrs C C Buckner notes growing public interest in handicapped children as Roswell Public Schools showcase exceptional children in an upcoming KSWS TV segment. The article explains origins of disabilities from prenatal shocks to birth injuries and infections, and highlights various conditions including cerebral palsy epilepsy and multiple handicaps.
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C. C. Buckner
Roswell
Ksws-Tv
Little Chance of Peace as Nasser Ben-Gurion Clash
In a Jerusalem parliamentary address Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion warned there is little prospect for Middle East peace while Egypt's President Nasser and the current Arab rulers remain in power He asserted Nasser's prestige has fallen in recent months amid regional tensions and policy clashes
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Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Middle East
Egypt
New Mexico
Maine
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
U. N
Golda
Four Locations Are Selected for Voting in Chaves County
The 1957 special election sets four polling sites in Roswell at City Hall 1 West and 2 East and 2 West 500 S Richardson Ave for the four locations while Dexter Hagerman use one site each at city halls and Olive at John Howell residence. Voters will use paper ballots and polls run 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. with county tally later.
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Roswell
Courthouse
City Hall
E. Alameda St
South Junior High
S. Richardson Ave
Dexter
Hagerman
Dexter City Hall
Hagerman City Hall
Olive
John Howell
Dorothy Herring
Second Street
Main Street
Second
Main
Chaves
Antonio M. Fernandez
New Mexico
Congress
John
Coastline to be photographed for new courts
A converted bomber departs Baltimore on a 75000 mile survey to photograph coastlines and offshore islands for nautical charts. The project aims to cover the U S coast through November.
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Baltimore
Friendship International
United States
Tornadoes At A Glance
Reports show multiple tornado events across Texas and nearby areas. Dallas nine dead and 196 injured or more, with widespread home loss. Melissa and Anna in Collin County report injuries and damage. Denton region and Durant record deaths and injuries. stricken towns include Hines City Van Alstyne and Stratford with damaged homes and businesses.
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Dallas
Ben Franklin
Delta County
Melissa
Collin County
Anna
Newark
Wise County
Hines City
van Alstyne
Grayson County
Montague
Little City
Durant
Stratford
New Mexico Cancer Drive Aims To Raise 81300 Dollars
Dr. John F. Griffin of Albuquerque announced a statewide campaign to raise 81300 for the New Mexico Cancer Society. The drive aligns with Gov. Edwin L. Mechem declaring April Cancer Control Month in the state.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Cancer Society
John F. Griffin
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
Roswell Seniors Win Top Spots in Elks Contest
Roswell High School seniors swept the state Elks contest with Joe Byers and Karin Wolding taking first in boys and girls divisions. Betty Burgoon and Mike Bolduc also earned prizes. awards to be presented May 4 in Carlsbad during a state convention.
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Roswell
National Elks Association
Joe Byers
Karin Wolding
Betty Burgoon
Mike Bolduc
H. G. Zike
Carlsbad
Elks
Alamogordo
Ver City
Zike
Bob Maxwell
Roswell High School
Joe Purdy
Elks Lodge
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Sam Rayburn
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Petro-Atlas Corp
Independent Petroleum Assn. of America
Suez Canal
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Suze Canal
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Associated Press
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Albert Lake, Jr
Roswell Seniors Cup
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