Nixon Backed for 1956 Second Ticket Spot
Sen. H. Alexander Smith endorsed Vice President Nixon for a second spot on the 1956 Republican ticket. Smith praised Nixon and said he deserves another term. GOP leaders criticized Democratic attacks as smear tactics while Dewey and Hall attended a White House dinner amid uncertain Eisenhower plans.
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Nixon
H. Alexander Smith
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Smith
New Jersey
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Hower
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
United States
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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City Council Opens New Year with 7:30 Tonight Meeting
The City Council will hold its first regular session of the year at 7:30 PM in City Hall 201. Residents are urged to attend and observe proceedings.
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City Hall
Weather Summary From Reading USWB Observer
Reading US Weather Bureau logs show yesterday afternoon to today morning readings with high near 52 and low around 22. Precipitation none in last 24 hours. month and year totals 0.10 inches. Sunrise 7 03, sunset 5 09, day length 10.1 hours. Forecast calls for occasional cloudiness this afternoon and tonight, then milder temperatures with wind and a high near 52 tomorrow.
Ring and phone clue solve high school ring case
A 1948 Hillsboro ring owner is found after a lost jewelry box is traced via a telephone tip. The box led to two forgery suspects, Clarence Davidson and Joe Miller, and a grand larceny charge against James J. Thomas from California.
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R. Perry Bean
James J. Thomas
California
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Tommy Thompson
Clarence Davidson
Joe Miller
Thompson
Clint Fawcett
Legislature Meets to Hear Gov Simms in Santa Fe
The 22nd New Mexico Legislature convened for a 60 day session with Democrats in control of both houses. Gov John F Simms spoke in a joint session after organizational formalities. New speaker is Hobbs attorney Donald D Hallam with Republican minority led by Reuben Pankey. The session opens amid debates on preprimary conventions and other reforms.
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San Miguel County
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Albuquerque
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Carlsbad
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Gallup
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Alamogordo
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Espanola
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Mary Lou Lyon
Los Alamos
Joseph M. Montoya
Natalie Smith Buck
Oil, Gas Drilling Record Set Across West in 1954
Petroleum Information reports 1954 saw 4 203 wells completed across 10 Western states a jump from 1953 and near fourfold since 1950 Colorado led totals with 1 358 wells 558 producers Wyoming posted 69 percent success from 1 221 completions Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Utah South Dakota Nevada Arizona figures listed Total drilling footage surpassed 20 million feet for the first time as industry views the Rockies as the continent's prime exploratory area.
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Arming of Springer Guards Brings Simms Investigation
Western diplomats report Soviet plans to use nuclear explosions to create a Central Asian Sea by blasting vast Siberian land, diverting the Ob and Yenisei rivers. The aim is to alter Siberia's climate and possibly Europe’s winters and summers.
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Siberia
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Central Asian
No Crackup Sighted Dr Sheppard Watched After Mother's Funeral
Dr Samuel H Sheppard 31, osteopath, under constant watch in county jail after his mother's funeral. He showed no sign of crack up per jailer, weeping at service for Mrs Ethel Niles Sheppard 64 who died by suicide following his life sentence three weeks earlier.
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Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Ethel Niles Sheppard
Notable Lakewood murder trial scene at funeral
A crowd of about 2000 gathered outside a Lakewood funeral home as Lae ca J ment for July 4 murder of his wife Marilyn drew police attention. Sheppard arrived in a blue car handcuffed to Michael A. Uccello as a rope barrier kept onlookers apart and traffic blocked Detroit Avenue. He spoke briefly with relatives before the Bay Methodist Church sermon at 3 p.m. and asked about his father Dr Richard A for details.
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Michael A. Uccello
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Richard
Sheppard in Hospital as Court Delays Bail Decision
Richard N. Sheppard describes his father's weakness while the three osteopath brothers await a ruling. The elder Sheppard remains in custody after a grave farewell in the snow by a lagoon. The Appellate Court here will decide next Monday whether he stays in county jail, goes free on bail, or is sent to Columbus Penitentiary.
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Eisenhower urges pay raises and postal rate hikes
President Eisenhower asked Congress to boost Civil Service and postal worker pay by about five percent and to raise postal rates. He proposed a $339.5 million yearly pay rise and a $55 million health insurance program for government workers, plus creation of a permanent postal rate commission and higher rates for first class mail.
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Paul Frost Elected President of Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Artesia board of directors elected Paul Frost president. Frost is manager of Central Valley Electric Cooperative in Artesia and newly joined the chamber board. Also named were vice president Tom Lively and treasurer Charles Currier. A $20,395 budget for the year was approved, down $400 from last year.
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Charles Currier
Costa Rican Leader Reports Rebel Force Seizes Villa Quesada
President Jose Figueres announced a small rebel aerial unit has occupied Villa Quesada, a 3500 population village about 50 miles north of San Jose near the Nicaraguan frontier. Foreign Minister Esquivel warned of a break in relations with Nicaragua likely. Costa Rican chief of staff Rodolfo Quiros said volunteers fought the rebels and a detachment was sent to assess the town.
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Vila Quesada
Sole Heiress Emerges From Family Fortune Tale
Mrs. Mollie Netcher Bragno of Chicago becomes sole heir to an estimated 15 percent million-dollar estate after the deaths of her grandmother and her uncle within a month. The fortune stems from the old Boston Store’s operations in Chicago.
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Palm Springs
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Soviet Prison Camp Revolt At Vorkuta Claimed 110 Dead
John H Noble, an American released from Vorkuta, said a July 1953 rebellion there led to 110 prisoners killed on the spot and 500 wounded. He cited Beria’s followers as organizers and described mass executions after the uprising.
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Vorkuta
John H. Noble
Detroit
Russia
Noble
Arctic
Moscow
L. P. Beria
Beria
Soviet Union
Georgi Malenkov
Dresden
Simms urges single four year terms for state officers
Gov. John F. Simms asked the Legislature to amend the state constitution to elect state officers to a single four year term and called for broad fiscal and legal reforms. He warned New Mexico faces a financial crossroad and outlined priorities from minimum wage to water projects and a reactivated economic development program. He urged tax and expenditure decisions by the lawmakers to shape progress.
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John F. Simms
New Mexico
Simms
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Economic Development Commission
Cumbres Pass
United States
Smith proposes blockade to free U S airmen in Red China
Senator H Alexander Smith of New Jersey proposes that the United States seek allied support for a blockade of Communist China if United Nations efforts fail to secure the release of American airmen jailed there as alleged spies.
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H. Alexander Smith
R-N.j
United States
Red China
United Nations
Byrd May Lose Watchdog Chair Amid Senate Shakeup
The Democratic Steering Committee proposed stripping Sen. Byrd of the Byrd Committee chairmanship on nonessential federal expenditures. Byrd would keep the Finance Committee chair and may resign the watchdog post, potentially elevating Rep. Cannon to lead it. The move aims to end dual chairmanships across the party and is not targeted at Byrd, aides say.
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Ind-Ore
Free Chest X-ray Schedule for Chaves County
Free chest X-ray operations this week in Chaves County include January 11 at East Grand Plains Lions Club from 2 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. January 12 at Dexter City Hall 1 to 7 p.m. January 13 at Dexter City Hall 1 to 7:30 p.m. January 14 at Hagerman City Hall 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Open to persons 15 years and older.
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