Nephew of Roswell Woman Injured in Ohio Bomb Blast
Andrew Dixon 27, nephew of Mrs Earl K Lostetter, was seriously hurt when a homemade bomb in a gift box exploded on his Englewood porch as relatives gathered for a wedding and funeral. Police have no suspects. motive possibly a grudge from a former detention home inmate. Dixon had been recreation director there. 18 relatives were present. his wedding to Sara Pfarrer in Suburban Kettering was canceled. funeral for his father John C Dixon 64 proceeded. Dixon remained in Good Samaritan Hospital with serious injuries.
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Andrew Donald Dixon
Earl K. Lostetter
Mississippi Ave
Englewood
Dayton
Ohio
Lestetter
Alamogordo
Associated Press
Andrew
John C. Dixon
Dixon
Sara Louise Pfarrer
Richard Allen Pfarrer
Oakwood
St. Albert the Great
Kettering
Good Samaritan Hospital
Two Arrested In Connection With Safe Job
Police arrested two Dallas men both 37 in a breaking and entering and safe breaking investigation at the United States former Kesslers Department Store 201 N Main St. Money taken was recovered when one suspect dropped it. Police Chief Tommy Thompson identified the men as Leonard Moore and Robert Bryant. Vigilant police with two patrolmen on rooftops led to the capture at 10 20 last night and reinforcements were called.
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Dallas
The
United States
Kessel’s Department
Main St
Tommy Thompson
Leonard Moore
Robert Bryant
Moore
Bryant
Thompson
Joe Kluk
J.C. Jones
Clifford Cacy
Marvin T. Hill
George E. Guenther
Exnie Tucker
Four Roswell Students Win Top UNM Positions
Roswell students dominate UNM student government with four named to top offices including Jack Little who becomes vice president. Others on the Student Council are Nancy Nirry Barbara Duenkel and Ward Brown signaling strong extracurricular involvement and academic honors for Little and peers.
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Roswell
University of New Xico
Jack Little
Forrest Ttle
S. Penn
UNM
Little
Nancy Niry
Barbara Duenkel
Ward Brown
Sophore
Deat Senate
Gic
Phi Kappa Phi
College of Engineering
Conchas Lake Collision Claims One Victim
A two-boat crash on Conchas Lake near Tucumcari left one man missing and feared drowned, another in serious condition, with both men from Dumas Texas. The wives of both men were also hurt. ages were not known.
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Tucumcari
Conchas Lake
Here
Ee Morrison
Dumas
Tex
Lawso Ie
Forest Blaze Destroys 8000 Acres Of Timber
A man caused forest fire near Barrel Springs in the Sacramento Mountains burned about 8000 acres of prime timber valued at 125000. The fire threatening Sacramento and Agua Chiquita Canyon required 1000 volunteers from Ft Bliss and Holloman AFB to establish fire breaks. Authorities say rehabilitation will take about 150 years and patrols will continue for two weeks.
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Artesia
Mayhill
Sacramento Mountains
Penasco
Barrel Springs
Agua Chiquita Canyon
New Mexico
D. C. Stevens
Alamogordo
Ed Cottam
Methodist Assembly
Sacramento
Army of Volunteer Firefighters
Cottam
D. D. Cutler
Linco National Forest
Paul Wild
Ft. Bliss
Holloman Air Force Base
Robbers Steal Safe From Bellflower Municipal Court
Burglars broke into the Bellflower Municipal Court and took a 150 pound safe containing $662 in cash and $450 in checks. The haul also included two revolvers brass knuckles and keys to the city jail.
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Bellflower
Calif
RHS to send seven to Boys State at NM Military Institute
Roswell High School will be represented by seven students at the June 29 Boys State session at New Mexico Military Institute. Delegates are Mike Bolduc Joe Byers Tom Korsmo Maurie McEvoy David Miller Leslie Thompson and Norwood Worthington. Alternates named to fill possible vacancies are Howard Hicks Bill Wheeler Dwayne Runnels Mike Ditty Hughes Schwanecke Jerry Bell and John Anderson.
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Roswell High School
Staite
New Mexico Military Institute
Robert H. Nelson
Reed Mulkey
American Legion
Mike Bolduc
Joe Byers
Tom Korsmo
Maurie McEvoy
David Miller
Leslie Thompson
Norwood Worthington
New Mexico
State of the American Legion
Howard Hicks
Bill Wheeler
Dwayne Runnels
Mike Ditty
Hughes Schwanecke
Jerry Bell
John Anderson
Troops From Ft Sill Encamp West of Roswell
A 400 man artillery detachment with 40 officers and 70 vehicles rolled into a Roswell camp three miles west of town along US 70 380 for a drill at White Sands. Led by Lt Col Richard T Neumann, the unit from Ft Sill Okla will reach White Sands Proving Ground at 2 30 this afternoon for firing data.
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Air Force
Roswell
Richard Thomas Neumann
Ft. Sill
Okla
White Sand Proving Ground
537Th Field Artillery Btn
595Th
White Sands
Comanche County
Oklahoma
School of Fire
Post
Garza County
South Plains
Texas
U. S. Highway 380
Brownfield
New Mexico Military Institute Range
Richard T. Neumann
Heart Association Leaders Gather for New Mexico Meet
Santa Fe and Albuquerque will send a full representation to the seventh annual New Mexico Heart Assn meeting on May 5 in Roswell at the Nickson Hotel. The event includes panels, fund planning, and a lunch speech by Dr Carlton Chapman in a program led by Mrs. Nielsen and featuring Dr. Pierre Salmon and Dr. E W Lander.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe
New Mexico Heart Assn
Roswell
Nickson
Emory A. Nielsen
Albuquerque State
Heart Fund
Field Robinson
Nielsen
Nickson Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Horner
American Heart Assn
Nickson Petroleum Room
Pierre Salmon
Chaves
Stanley J. Leland
New Mexico Department of Public Health
Robert Rothermel
A.A. ‘Kemnitz
Lea County Heart Committee
E. W. Lander
The
New Mexico Medical Society
Beatrice Chauvenet
Carleton Chapman
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
Robinson
la Blanquita
Mrs. Robinson
Robinsons
Mrs. Nielsen
MacArthur Son Accepted to Columbia University
Arthur MacArthur, 18 year old son of General Douglas MacArthur, has been accepted for admission to Columbia University this fall.
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Columbia New York
Arthur MacArthur
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Columbia University
Nelson Sounds Off On Railroad Lobbyists In Truck Weight Law Debate
State legislator Morgan Nelson of Chaves County criticizes railroad lobbyists over the 1955 Truck Weight Law. He argues the measure is fair, eliminates discrimination, and aligns truck weights with product types. Nelson contends rail interests opposed the bill, urging unbiased highway use.
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Morgan Nelson
Chaves County
Chaves
Nelson
Roswell Builds Near Mile of Sidewalk During Repair Push
Roswell has laid nearly a mile of new sidewalk as of April 23. City building inspector Jim Golden said the project backs the move urging residents to repair old dangerous sidewalks. Second notices are being mailed to owners who have not begun work.
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Roswell
Jim Golden
Golden
Green Tree mill destroyed in pre-dawn fire
A pre-dawn fire yesterday destroyed a lime mill owned by C. A. Lenton and T. L. Archer of Artesia at Green Tree. The pair had lost their Weed mill to fire last Monday.
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Green Tree
C. A. Lenton
T. L. Archer
Artesia
Weed
Teacher Beat, Robbed While Praying in Church
Walnut Hills high school teacher Janet Kemme, 30, was beaten and robbed as she knelt in a rear pew at the Church of the Assumption in Cincinnati. She suffered head and eye injuries. a youth was seen fleeing as thieves took $2.87 from her purse.
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Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Janet Kemme
Good Samaritan Hospital
Herbert Lenard
Miss. Kemme
Faculty Chairmen Named at NMMI Under New Dean Plan
George F. Gerling reports the New Mexico Military Institute has selected seven department chairs as part of an academic reorganization led by a Dean of Instruction. Divisions will cover Mathematics and Sciences Social Sciences English and Languages with departments in physical and biological sciences Mathematics social studies business administration English and languages. Maj. Byron Ellis heads Physical Sciences Maj. James H. Sikes Biological Sciences Maj. Charles S. Whitney Jr Mathematics Capt. Howard G. Murphy Business Administration Lt Col Patrick H. Gratton English Lt Col Merton G. Sayre Languages. Social Studies chair not yet selected.
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George F. Gerling
New Mexico Military Institute
J .Byron Ellis
James H. Sikes
Charles S. Whitney, Jr
Social Studies
Business
Howard G. Murphy
Patrick H. Gratton
Merton G. Sayre
Aca
Chief Thompson Comments on Emergency Vehicles Rules
Chief Thompson argues emergency vehicles face strict limits after a federal court ruling. He notes two escorts for Walker base ambulances to the medical center and cites improved cooperation. The case Lucas Funeral Home vs El Paso Pecos Valley Truck Lines sparked the rule limiting sirens lights speed within Roswell and on highways.
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Walker Base
Roswell
Lucas Funeral Home, Inc
el Paso - Pecos Valley Truck Lines, Inc
Lucas
Rebellion On Veto Fails To Take Form
Eisenhower appears to have outmaneuvered Democrats who counted on a farm belt revolt after his veto of the farm bill. GOP unity and Democratic backing may push soil bank legislation to the President with early payment plans under review. Rising farm prices and Benson's administrative actions reduce political heat on incumbents.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Sens
Capehart
R-Ind
Carlson
R-Kan
Benson
GOP
Dag Meets With Egyptian Leaders to Push Middle East Peace
Dag Hammarskjold met Egyptian leaders yesterday in Cairo to translate the cease-fire with Israel into a lasting peace. The U S secretary general flew in from Beirut Lebanon.
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Cairo
Egypt
Dag Hammarskjold
Israel
Middle East
U. S
Beirut
Lebanon
Welcome Mr and Mrs Cliff Plattar Mrs Mary Roberts
A brief social note announces the welcome of Mr Cliff Plattar and wife Mrs Mary Roberts to a local community circle. The item records the names and general reception without additional details.
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Cliff Plattar
Mary Roberts
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