La Marca Sentenced to Die for Weinberger Kidnap Murder
Angelo La Marca, 31, was sentenced to death at Sing Sing for the kidnapping and murder of baby Peter Weinberger. Nassau County Judge Mario Pittoni rejected motions to overturn the conviction after a jury found him guilty of kidnapping and first degree murder. The sentencing occurred as La Marca stood erect, watched the judge, and his family attended without visible emotion.
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Mineola
N.Y
Angelo LaMarca
Peter Weinberger
Sing Sing
Nassau County
Mario Pittoni
LaMarca
Gary
Weinberger
Long Island
Portales Man Named Administrative Assistant to Morgan
Santa Fe announces B A Cook of Portales will join Murray Morgan as administrative assistant in the Land Commissioner's office. The appointment takes effect when Morgan assumes the office on January 1. Cook has prior four years of service.
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Portales
Morgan
Santa FE
B. A. Cook
Murray
Jan. L. Cook
Artesia Boy Dies in Accidental Rifle Incident
Funeral services were held today in Artesia for 11-year-old Jack Armstrong Jr. who was accidentally shot Wednesday afternoon when a 30 30 rifle discharged as the boy handled the gun. He was buried at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong and two sisters, with grandparents listed.
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Artesia
Jack Armstrong Jr
Jack Armstrong
Richardson Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Klerecoper
South Park
Roswell
Armstrong
Ann Wagner
Sue Blackwelder
Pecos Valley
F. C. Hart
Clara Armstrong
Tampa Junior Chamber Cancels December Meeting
The Tampa Junior Chamber of Commerce canceled its December 27 meeting after the program chairman noted the scheduled speaker quit his job. The planned topic was My job and what it does for me.
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Tampa
Fla.t
Tampa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Land Office staffing changes under Commissioner Walker
In Walker administration changes, Santos Quintana will be replaced by an administrative assistant who becomes cashier. Amelio Duran of Tularosa will succeed cook as cashier, bringing two years in land office bookkeeping. Morgan says few personnel changes expected and promotions will reward service and ability.
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Johnny Walker
Land Office
Santos Quintana
Santa Fe
Amelio Duran
Tularosa
Cook
Duran
Morgan
Hungarian Workers Return? Budapest Battles for Coal and Loyalty
In Budapest factories the Csepel complex is ringed by Soviet troops as Russian officers man strategic posts. Workers report only about 20 percent back at work amid coal and power shortages. Kadar’s regime warns of mass dismissals if miners stay away, while promising loyalty bonuses and housing credits to those returning by December 15. Militia guard Bejolannis plant entrances after a protest demanding releases.
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Csepel
Budapest
Racz
Bari
Ith
Kadar
Budapest Radio
Bejolannis
Spaak Chosen NATO Secretary General With Expanded Powers
Spaak, age 57, selected as NATO secretary general and granted authority to mediate member disputes. He previously chaired Belgium's Foreign Office and led the U.N. General Assembly in 1946. The plan also urges Western European led arms cooperation to avoid duplication and speed modernization. Actor Gregory Ratoff hospitalized for routine checkup in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
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Ons
Europe
NATO
United States
Spaak
Hollywood
Gregory Ratoff
Cedars of Lebanon
Ratoff
Ters
Ismay
Cyprus
Belgium
U.N. General Assembly
Artesia City Council Approves Library Plans and Police Appointments
The council approved the 6050 square foot library building plans submitted by James A. Buran and set bid opening for construction at 2 p.m. January 10. They also approved C. J. Martin and Jerry D. Robinson as city policemen, restoring full force. A by pass plat of 60 acres along the track east of the Country Club was noted for development. The traffic analysis plan by National Safety Council committees, funded by the New Mexico Traffic Safety Commission, was described.
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Loma Vista
J.A. Fairey
Country Club
James A. Buran
Paids
Civic Improvement Commission
Artesia
Ted Welcn
L. W. Brummett
Brummett
Keyes
North Eddy
Prank Led to Murder of SIU Freshman in Dorm Room
Fred Sinroll, 20, SIU freshman from Sterling Illinois, is jailed on murder charge after a rooming house shooting that killed Robert Batura 19 of Danvers Massachusetts. Witnesses Henry Hillman and John Abramovitch say a prank on Sinroll triggered the fatal blast from a 12 gauge shotgun.
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Carbondale, Ill
Southern Illinois University
Robert Batura
Danvers
Mass
Fred Sinroll
Sterling
Ill
Roy Hall
Batura
Sinroll
Henry Hillman
Park Ridge
John Abramovitch
Haverhill
S.I.U
Hillman
Abramovitch
Sin‘roll
Siniroll
William G. Ridgeway
Sports Car Events Slated Sunday and Rally Result
Long won the Pecos Valley Sports Car Club round robin while a gymkhana is planned for Sunday at the Sears lot on South Main beginning at 1 p.m. Ned Nickson and Skip Wilcox plan January events. the council backs Guadalupe Park improvements including tennis courts five picnic tables and trees with help from Our Lady of Grace Church group. Don Finsterwald leads the Sanford Open after a 64 in the 15 000 event.
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Dale Long
Pecos Valley Sports Car Club
Long
Wenda
Phil Nickell
Sears
South Main
Ned Nickson
Skip Wilcox
Guadalupe Park
Ferriman
Our Lady of Grace Church
Sanford
Fla.p
Don Finsterwald
Three Car Smash Takes Three Lives in Texas Crash
A three car collision near the north city limits of Atlanta Texas yesterday killed Elijah Patterson 22 of Queens City Hen rietta Henderson 40 and Lorene Williams 25 both of Atlanta. Marie Edwards 31 of Atlanta was seriously injured. All victims identified as Negroes.
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Atlanta
Texas
Elijah Patterson
Queens City
Henrietta Henderson
Lorene Williams
Marie Edwards
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