Ike Praises Britain Courage In New Look At Military
President Eisenhower said he admires Britain's nerve in adopting a new look and streamlined military program. He noted NATO concerns, recalled Britain’s economic struggles, and cited his 1953 U S reform experiences during a Bermuda meeting with Prime Minister Macmillan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Great Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
NATO
Macmillan
Bermuda
Snowpack at Cumbres Pass Reaches 88 Inches
Snowpack atop Cumbres Pass in southern Colorado reaches 88 inches, up from 71 a week earlier, with March precipitation in the Rio Grande Basin above normal. Forecasts project El Vado Reservoir inflow of 285000 acre feet, Otowi Bridge 700000 acre feet, and Elephant Butte 360000 acre feet from April to September.
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Albuquerue
Cumbres Pass
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
U. S. Weather Bureau
Soil Conservation Service
Rio Grande Basin
el Vado
Otowi Bridge
New Mexico
Elephant Butte
San Juan Basin
Canadian River
Pecos River
New Jets to Egypt Reported by New York Herald Tribune
The New York Herald Tribune reports Egypt is likely receiving improved jet fighters from the Soviet Union to replace aircraft lost in last fall's invasion by Britain France and Israel.
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Egypt
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Soviet Union
France
Israel
Three-Car Crash Hurts Passenger. $1200 in Damages
A 3-car collision at 6 02 last night at McGaffey and Union injured Mrs. Robert Scott Terry, 1606 W Walnut Sr, with $1200 total vehicle damage. Kenneth Denny, Robert Terry, and Betty Woford were involved. two vehicles towed. Police noted one driver charged with DWI in separate court cases. Fire crew responded to a South Hemlock call.
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McGaffey and
Union
Robert Scott Terry
W. Walnut Sr
Jaguar
Studebaker
South Union
Kenneth Virgil Denny
Airman
S. Montana Ave
Marvin Stordahl
ARS
WAFB
West McGaffey
Desmond Ford
Roswell
Betty Jean Woford
Davidson
Theory of Salt Invasion of Water Told
A Pecos Valley meeting on the Roswell Artesian Basin discussed how salt water may be intruding from below and through improperly plugged wells. J. P. White and geologist Sam Marshall urged better well plugging and hydrostatic understanding to prevent salt from reaching fresh supplies. The board withdrew protest against Hagerman Irrigation Co and discussed basin recharge. outcome to be detailed on page 11.
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Roswell Artesia Basin
Pecos Valley Artesian
White
Sam Marshall
Marshall
Steve Reynolds
Hagerman Irrigation Co
Reynolds
Summerfield Gains GOP Backing for 47 Million Post Fund
Washington postmaster general Summerfield won new Republican support for a 47 million dollar request to Congress to sustain postal operations through June 30. Democratic opposition persisted as House leaders weigh funding, with Cannon urging not to be stampeded and calling post offices overstaffed and over equipped.
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Washington
Summerfield
Congress
Rep
Cannon
D-Mo
House
Porter
D-Ore
Rep. Martin
Mass
GOP
Post Office Department
House Appropriations Committee
Chamber
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
City Buys 6566 In Equipment and Supplies by Bids
The city council last night purchased equipment costing 6566.14 including copper pipe truck chassis an all steel dump bed and a tractor after bid opening low bids accepted Viking Supply Co supplied 5000 feet of copper pipe McDonald Motors supplied truck chassis and dump bed and McCormick Farm Equipment Store supplied an International tractor Fourteen bidders participated with four bids in each category and two for the dump bed
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Viking Supply Co
Second St
S.W
Albuquerque
C. P. Drake
McDonald Motors, Inc
N. Richardson Ave
Hobbs
Lubbock
McCormick Farm
E. Walnut St
E.&m. Supply Co
Virginia Ave
Crane O'Fallon
S. Virginia Ave
Crowe & Cowan, Inc
Desmond Ford Co
N. Main St
GMC
Valley Chevrolet Co
Winter Weiss
Anthony
Smith Machinery Co., Inc
E. Second St
Triangle Implement Co
E. McGaffey
Oliver
Farm Eqpt. Co., Inc
S. Atkinson Ave
Ford
Montoya Defeats Bolack In New Mexico Special Vote
Democrat Joseph M. Montoya led with 70 112 votes to Republican Tom Bolack 61 930 as 17 divisions in Rio Arriba and 14 in San Miguel remained to report. Montoya promised to serve at large in the U S House while Bolack offered cooperation to aid the state.
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Tom Bolack
Farmington
Rio Arriba
San Miguel County
Montoya
Thomas Bolack
Congress
New Mexico
John F. Simms
Ingram Pickett
Bernalillo County
Bolack
U. S
Antonio M. Fernandez
Fernandez
Edwin L. Mechem
John J. Dempsey
D-Nm
Eisenhower
Washington
Wire Montoya
Bernalillo
Catron “Tun
Chaves Colfax A
Dona Ana
Grant
Guadalupe Harding
Hidalgo
Taos Vene Eee
Torrance
Ido
Union
Valencia One
Eee
Catron
Chaves
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Socorro
Taos
Valencia
Montoya Wins in Eddy County Despite County Loss
Eddy County backed Montoya overall by 4,380 to 3,006, while Chaves County favored Bolack 2,630 to 2,273 as ballots yet uncounted in Lake Arthur Olive and Flying H. Bolack won key Roswell precincts, with write ins notable at South Junior High and Court House. Two Eddy bond issues failed: Carlsbad 105000 health center and Artesia 45000 facility.
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Joseph M. Montoya
Congress
Tom Bolack
Chaves County
Bolack
Montoya
Lake Arthur
Olive
Flying H
A. M. Fernandez
South Junior High
Edgar Moates
Roswell
GOP
City Hall
New Mexico
Dexter
Hagerman
Eddy County
North Eddy County
Carlsbad
Artesia
Dallas Turns Down Federal Disaster Aid
Dallas city officials rejected federal disaster assistance for last week tornado damage. Mayor R. L. Thornton cited current sufficiency of local efforts and loans for small businesses. City Manager Elgin Crull noted quick repairs to utilities and facilities. Red Cross provided clothing, furniture, and shelter to affected residents.
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Dallas
R. L. Thornton
Lyndon Johnson
Elgin Crull
Red Cross
Eisenhower Urged to Push Program Amid Civil Rights Standstill
Republican leaders in Congress urge the President to mount a personal campaign to hasten his legislative agenda stalled in a Democratic Senate. Civil rights legislation and federal school construction aid are tightly blocked, with officials fearing amendments linking the school bill to civil rights may derail both measures. The school bill seeks 185 million dollars for the fiscal year starting July, but faces budget-cut pressures.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
U.S
Lee Fight
Pagell
Strong Arm Tactics of Unions Are to Be Probed in Scranton
Texas debate centers on motor vehicle registration reform. The Texas Research League urged a flat fee for all passenger cars to curb evasion and speed processes. It also attacked tag purchases outside one’s home county and minor weight-based fee variations.
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Scranton
Austin
Texas
Texas Research League
State Highway Commission
League
Man Shot Outside Bar in Duke City
David Garcia, 25, of Albuquerque was shot and killed after an argument outside a Fourth Street bar owned by the Garcia family. Garcia Jr., 30, said the men went outside where the younger Garcia was shot in the chest. The elder Garcia wrestled the weapon, losing teeth and suffering a facial bruise.
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Albuquerue
David Garcia
Albuquerque
Fourth St
Garcia
Arthur Garcia Jr
Garcia Brothers
Bondsman Shot In Albuquerque
Albuquerque bondsman Joe English, 55, was found shot to death behind his home. Police detained Alonzo Barrs, 31, for questioning as witnesses recalled five gunshots and a man fleeing. English had multiple bullet wounds and a throat knife wound. Detectives later booked a 33 year old woman after Barrs reported stolen money.
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Albuquerque
Joe English
Farmington
Alonzo Barrs
English
Barrs
County by County Vote in Election for 620 Precincts
The Associated Press reports a county by county tally across 620 precincts. Officials note results vary by locality with totals shaping statewide outcomes and early trends indicating key margins in multiple counties.
Hartman doubts town funds shortage in 1955 56
Santa Fe state Comptroller Ed Hartman questions a recorded funds shortage for Grants in the 1955 56 fiscal year. An auditing firm reported about 4400 unread funds for the period, but Hartman says a partial check gives him serious doubts that such a shortage exists.
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Santa FE
Ed Hartman
Hartman
Derby wheels arrive for Soap Box racers at Valley Chevrolet
A new shipment of wheels for Soap Box Derby racers has been received by Valley Chevrolet Co. R. M. Higginbotham announced today that several contestants have been waiting for wheels.
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Valley Chevrolet Co
R. M. Higginbotham
Woodbury to Attend City Managers Meeting in Albuquerque
Roswell city manager C. M. Woodbury received city council approval to attend a city managers meeting in Albuquerque, scheduled for tomorrow and Friday.
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Woodbury
C. M. Woodbury
Roswell
Albuquerque
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Lovington
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Troy C. Richardson
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J. A. Maret
House of Representatives
Della
Linda
Joe
Pat
The
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Montoya, Pagell
Alvin A. Burger
Duke City
Bondsman
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