New Civil Rights Battle Under Way
Atty. Gen. Brownell testifies before the House Judiciary Committee as part of a fresh civil rights push. Republicans pledge to oppose delays while dates for Senate debate are set and debated.
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School Elections and Campaign Finance Debate Across New Mexico
Tomorrow voters in Raton Belen Albuquerque and Carlsbad will decide school bond issues and candidate races as statewide campaigns heat up Senator Gore proposes yearly campaign contribution limits with a possible 5000 cap per person and criminal penalties for nonreporting. Other races include at Kirtland Bloomfield Gallup Roswell Portales Aztec Tularosa and Roswell bond votes and multiple city and county offices up for election.
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Jewell Oliver
Lee Tapia
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George Athens
Bert Giovanetti
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New York
Two Youthful New Mexicans Die in Accidents
Two one vehicle crashes over the weekend killed Richard Miller 22 of Los Alamos and P C Baca 24 of Faywood. Miller died from a skull fracture after his car skidded 600 feet and overturned near Espanola. Baca died when his pickup overturned three times near Bayard and pinned him beneath it. State Police report Miller’s car traveled at high speed and skidded across U S 285 and State Road 74, while Baca’s truck veered off the shoulder hitting a concrete culvert. The year’s highway deaths reach 32, up from 26 a year earlier.
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P. C. Baca
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T. J. Chavez
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Bayard
Roswell Man Injured in Train Truck Collision
James Landers of 710 E 19th St was injured in a collision between a train and a truck at McGaffey and Railroad. Landers, a driver for Stacy Sand and Gravel Co, was transported by Ballard ambulance to St Marys Hospital.
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N. M. Road Toll So Far This Year
Road toll figures for New Mexico up to current date show counts for vehicular fatalities and injuries, comparing this year with the same date last year. Officials urge cautious driving as authorities review accident trends and safety measures.
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N. M
Lee Says U S Has Enough State Land
Floyd Lee president of the New Mexico Wool Growers Assn says federal agencies seek at least four million more acres in New Mexico and may push higher. He notes the government owns 65 percent of state land and opposes further land grabs. About 1,000 wool growers and wives attend the convention as drought aid payments are discussed.
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Hall Appoints Six Chairmen For Heart Fund Drive
John Hall Jr. announces six chairmen for Cha ves County Heart Fund committees as the drive runs February 1 to 28. Jud Roberts leads Special Gifts. Mrs. H B Parsons heads County Areas. Mrs Oscar Greene in Dexter. Mrs Charlie Michelet in Hagerman. Mrs Harry Martin in Lake Arthur. Mrs Robert Mullins oversees Plastic Heart.
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New Mexico Heart Association
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Petit Larceny Wave Breaks On City's Law Front
Police and justice courts faced a busy day with several cases. Justice court fined defendants in reckless driving matters and noted a Saturday driving while intoxicated penalty of 190 dollars against Willie Chavez Jr. of 205 S Montana Avenue.
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Israel Defies Sixth UN Order Over Gaza and Sinai
The Israeli Cabinet says it will keep occupation forces in the Gaza Strip and Sharm el Sheikh area despite the UN Assembly’s sixth resolution calling for withdrawal behind the 1949 armistice line. A Foreign Ministry spokesman noted no guarantees yet for stopping Egypt’s belligerence and sea blockade. The Assembly approved a second resolution for UN forces on the armistice line and other peace measures.
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Roswell Joins Winter Spot List With Warm Weather
Roswell reached 76 degrees in the Pecos Valley with a springlike feel. Other parts of New Mexico shared the balmy pre spring weather, but winter isn t over and wraps should stay handy.
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Harmless wedding gag spirals into real trouble
In Whittier California a wedding gag ends with a sheriff deputy handcuffing the couple during a reception and then needing help to free them after misplacing the handcuff keys. The incident escalates as the wedding party seeks the Norwalk station for assistance.
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Allen
Diane Watts
Don Dunkerson
Dunkerson Ee
Norwalk Sheriff’s Station
Dunerson
Socorro Democrats pledge support for Montoya for Congress
Socorro County Democrats elected a delegation to back Lt. Gov. Joe Montoya for the party nomination to Congress. The state Democratic convention in Santa Fe on February 25 will name a candidate for the April 9 special election to fill New Mexico’s vacant seat.
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Joe Montoya
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Welcome Lt and Mrs Alberts Capt and Mrs Pen Dergost
A brief social note greeting Lt. and Mrs. R. R. Alberts and Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Pendergost in a formal welcome line.
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R. R. Alberts
Thomas Pendergost
A&M Carries On Battle With Finance Board
ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico A&M College presses its fight over funding with the State Board of Educational Finance. Dr Roger Corbett presents what he calls the board’s confidential report urging higher two year budgets. He contrasts A&M with ENMU and UNM showing smaller requested increases for A&M.
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New Mexico A&m College
State Board of Educational Finance
Roger Corbett
Las Cruces College
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A&m
Aggie College
Corbett
University of New Mexico
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Board of Educational Finance
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Anniversary of Rev and Mrs Powell Marked in Oklahoma City
The Rev E L Powell and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends including 87 year old Margaret Ramsey, mother of Mrs Powell. Powell is 77 and his wife 67.
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E. L. Powell
Margaret Ramsey
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Guard Officials Press To Limit Guard Training Time
Washington officials vow to challenge a Pentagon order requiring six months of basic training for new Guard enlistees. The National Guard seeks a limit of 11 weeks for most recruits under 18, while President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Wilson spar over training standards and mobilization readiness.
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