Elections Committee Sets Probe into Campaign Contributions
A Senate Elections subcommittee held a closed meeting to discuss a wide probe into campaign contributions and potential corrupt practices. Senator Gore proposed a broader inquiry extending beyond the gas bill episode, aiming to run throughout the year. The panel, led by Senator George, reviewed the $2,500 contribution offered to Senator Case related to the gas bill, with a report expected next week unless new startling facts emerge.
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Washington
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Elections Unit
Gore
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
George
D-Ga
Francis Case
R-Sd
Case
Special Committee
GOP Republicans See Nixon as Ike Run Mate If He Runs
Senate Republicans and Democrats expect Nixon as the GOP running mate if President Eisenhower seeks a second term. Eisenhower will decide by March 1, and the August convention likely selects Nixon as VP. Senator H Alexander Smith says Nixon would be Ike's choice despite party opposition to Nixon as a presidential candidate. Senator Mansfield notes little chance Eisenhower drops Nixon.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Nixon
H. Alexander Smith
Smith
Sen
Mansfield
Eeisenhower
March Oil Allowable At January Levels
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission set March allowable at 41 barrels top unit daily the same as January and February. Total daily production allowed about 277 562 barrels an increase of several thousand from last month. Southeast allowed 274 145 barrels daily and northeast 3 417 barrels.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission
Pentagon Agrees to Probe Trade With Russians
Senate Investigations subcommittee led by Senator McClellan heard John Williams testify on free word trade with Russia. Ralph Baldenhofer, a machine tools expert, urged tighter controls citing potential military uses and warning the easing of curbs could aid Russia. He noted Britain ordered six milling machines in 1954 and warned one was delivered, urging the embargo list be strengthened.
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Senate
John Williams
Ohio
Ralph R. Baldenhofer
Williams
Russia
Baldenhofer
State Department
Commerce Department
Navy
Thompson Grinding Machinery Co
Springfield
McClellan
U. S
Free World
Britain
NMMI Regents Approve Higher Teacher Pay Scale
New Mexico Military Institute regents approve a revised salary scale to raise instructors pay to align with southwest education salaries. The plan sets pay bands by rank from 4050 to 9130 with annual increases of 180 dollars and requires state budget approval.
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Board of Regents of
New Mexico Military Institute
Southwest
Clarence E. Hinkle
Board of
Regents
Hobart R. Gay
Gen. Gay
Mayors Meet with Eisenhower At City Leaders Conference
Washington dispatch says Mayors from over 200 U S cities join top federal officials for the third annual conference. President Eisenhower convened the session at the request of the U S Conference of Mayors and other municipal groups.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Judge disapproves Game Caps methods in abalone case
In Laguna Beach California Charles Cleary was convicted for catching 15 abalone with 10 over the limit and paid a fine. Justice C C Gabby Cravath assessed a 25 dollar fine but suspended 24.98 citing disapproval of the wardens methods observed via binoculars from a cliff.
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Laguna Beach
Calif
Charles Cleary
Justice C. C
Gabby) Cravath
Philadelphia Phillies
Robert Decker
Robert Terwilliger
Cleary
City Council Special Meeting on Zoning Change
A special city council meeting is set for 4 p.m. Friday February 24 to hear protests on the zoning change of the 600 block North Richardson from C multifamily to ID commercial.
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North
Richardson
European flood and freeze kill hundreds across region
Floods and a brutal cold wave battered Europe and the Middle East, extending a 17 day freeze that has claimed 568 lives. In Turkey the disaster worsened with 72 deaths reported as torrential rains and melting snow intensified the season’s worst winter on record.
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London
Europe
Middle East
Turkey
Pup Reunites With Orphan Boy AfterFamily Tragedy
Madison report tells how 10 year old Bobby Niebuhr regains his small black dog after his mother Thelma dies and his father had died earlier. The tale follows the family tragedy as a dog catcher takes the stray.
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Madison
Wis
Bobby Niebuhr
Bobby
Thelma Niebuhr
Aalentine
Soviets Eye United Front Revival Amid World Reach
In Washington the Khrushchev speech signals renewed Soviet efforts to form broad front alliances with Western European Communist parties and non Communist groups amid questions about Molotov. U.S. officials note a shift toward peace rhetoric and away from the notion that war is inevitable, while Molotov faces renewed scrutiny. Four defendants in New Mexico were sentenced to state prison by Judge Harris for checks and embezzlement, with penalties ranging from one to five years.
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Washington
United Front
U. S
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Pat Hanagan
Robert Sprecher
Chaves County
George T. Harris
Harris
J. C. Caudle
Walter Blake
Charles E. Wegman
Severe Blizzard and Cold Move Into New Mexico
A new blizzard with severe cold and heavy snow moved into New Mexico as Weather Bureau warnings extended across Colorado Utah Kansas and parts of Texas. Motorists were urged to avoid northern New Mexico travel after 4 p.m. as drifting snow and blowing snow could close highways by Friday. Temperatures were forecast to plunge to 10 to 20 above in the north and 20 to 30 above in the south with gusty winds and a cloudy to partly cloudy sky.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Albuquerque
Arizona
Continental Divide
Carlsbad
Zuni
Fire Solves Problem On Port of Entry
Santa Fe reports Port of Entry Director Richard Pino redirected a burned Tres Piedras building to the Tres Piedras site after a new port opened atop Raton Pass. The move saved replacing the old Tres Piedras building and cut costs.
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Santa FE
Port of Entry
Richard Pino
Tres Pedras
Raton Pass
Raton
Tres Piedras
Pino
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III a life changing romance
In her memoir fragment Grace Kelly recalls childhood tales with her grandchildren and recounts how a Monaco romance with Prince Rainier III transformed a Philadelphia family. The narrative reflects on early loves, public attention, and the shift from rumor to engagement.
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Kelly
Philadelphia
Grace
Prince Rainer III
Monaco
New York
Hollywood
Mary Lee
Meg
Peggy
George Davis
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Rainier III
Mother
Kellys
Chaves County Farmers Steady Economically Despite Declines
New Census figures show Chaves County farms hold strong values despite lower farm prices. Average land and building value rises to 23.19 per acre from 17.90 in 1950, with per farm land plus buildings at 103 967. Improvements include more trucks tractors balers harvesters and household electrics. See CHAVES Page 15.
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New York
Chaves County
Census Bureau
Playful Scuffle Ends In Hospitalization Of Knifing Victim
A playful scuffle at La Bonita Bar on Main Street left Albert N. Brown injured by a knife wound to the left side and Nelson Pittman Jr. in custody. Brown, 21, is hospitalized at St Mary’s. Pittman, 20, faces police custody.
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la Bonita
S. Main St
St. Mary’s Hospital
Albert N. Brown
N. Union Ave
Nelson Pittman Jr
E. Wildy Sr
Tommy Thompson
Brown
Pittman
Nelson
Thompson
Seminole
Tex
Deaf man poisoned by rat poison treated after sign language aid
A deaf mute ill from rat poison led Roswell police to a West Third Street hotel scene. Earl Robert Clark, 23, from Amarillo, was treated at St Marys Hospital with antidote and stomach pump as officers used a sign language reader to diagnose the poisoning. Police were alerted at 6 53 p m Tuesday.
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Roswell
Plaza Hotel
Third St
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lucas
Tommy Thompson
Norris
Thompson
Earl Robert Clark
Amarillo
Clark
Colorado
Virginia
Welcome A and Mrs Van Sickel and Pastorino
A short social note greets A and Mrs J Van Sickel A le and Mrs A B Pastorino at a gathering likely marking a milestone or entry in the personal notices column.
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J. A. van Sickel
A. B. Pastorino
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