Fate of Kuykendall in hands of 12 jurors in murder trial
A jury of eight women and four men deliberates on first degree murder charges against Joseph Kuykendall for the June death of Ardath Kuykendall. The panel, after more than six hours of closed deliberations, was to resume today as prosecutors argued bruises and a skull fracture point to violence.
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Omaha
Joseph Kuykendall
Carroll O. Stauffer
Kuykendall
Ardath
Noni) Kuykendall
Robert McGowan
McGowan
Baptists Gather in Roswell for New Mexico Convention
Baptist pastors and missionaries convened in Roswell for the sixth annual New Mexico Baptists state wide conference. Participants arrived from 55 cities with 122 of 230 churches represented by mid morning. weather may trim registrations to about 700. Leaders outlined goals for 1954 including 14 associations, two revivals per church, and 7500 baptisms. Top speakers include C. E. Matthews and Dr. Leroy Smith with Dr. J. A. Pennington presiding.
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Roswell
Conference of
New Mexico Baptists
State Baptist Evangelism
Eual Lawson
Albuquerque
Lawson
J. A. Pennington
Oklahoma City
C. E. Matthews
Southern Baptist Evangelistic Program
Leroy Smith
Phoenix
Bob Naylor
Fort Worth
Harry P. Stagg
E. Powell Lee
Eisenhower Proposes Broad Social Security Expansion Plan
President Eisenhower urged Congress to extend Social Security to about ten million more people, raise benefits, and tax up to 4200 of income. He outlined six points including broader coverage for self employed and professionals, looser retirement limits, higher monthly benefits to be detailed by Hobby, and a fairer benefit formula.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hobby
Congress
Eisenhower Heads Toward Strength Test
President Eisenhower moves toward a crucial test in Congress over Senator Bricker’s amendment to limit treaty making. Bricker argues treaties cannot override domestic law and seeks to constrain executive agreements, testing Eisenhower’s cross party support and GOP unity amid Democratic hesitation. Brownell and Dulles press for modification to protect presidential authority.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Bricker
Congress
Ohio
Bricker
Senate
White House
Brownell
Dulles
L Eisenhower
Ohioan
American Bar Assay
U. S
St. Lawrence Seaway
Capitol Hill
Audit Finds Shortage in City Parking Meter Funds
An audit based on machine count reveals a shortage in the city parking meter account. Mayor Warren R. Cobean, City Manager C. M. Woodbury, Ed Hartman, state comptroller, and Earl S. Allman oversee the probe. A report will be sent to the state comptroller, with publication to follow once received.
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Warren R. Cobean
C. M. Woodbury
Ed Hartman
Earl S. Allman
John F. Russell
Finance Committee
Russell
Santa Fe
Alderman Russell
Crash Kills One in Tijeras Canyon on U.S. 66
A head on collision in Tijeras Canyon on U.S. 66 killed Bessie Andrews, 69, of Chicago. Affected were Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin of Moscow Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. James E. Monroe of Pacoima California who were injured.
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Albuquerque
Tijeras Canyon
U. S
Bessie Andrews
Chicago
Chaffin
Moscow
Kan
James E. Monroe
Pacoima
Calif
Annual Dinner Set for Tourist Industries Council
The Tourist Industries Council will hold its annual dinner in Albuquerque on January 22. A. T. Zimmerman of Farmington, president of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Managers Association, will speak on a tourist business discussion panel aboard a tour bus.
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Albuquerque
Tourist Industries Council
A. T. Zimmerman
Farmington
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Managers Assn
Weather Update With Temperatures and Forecast
Reading at 2 p m yesterday through 11 a m today shows high 39 and low 26. Normal highs and lows for date 53 and 25. Forecast calls for clouds thickening this afternoon and tonight with sprinkles of rain and warmer daytime highs around 50. Clearing Friday with increasing wind and mild temperatures.
Reckless Flying Charged in Godfrey Takeoff Incident
Port of New York Authority accused radio star Arthur Godfrey of careless and reckless flying after a Teterboro takeoff near a control tower. Godfrey blamed a 70 degree cross wind, while the authority cited wind speeds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and noted other planes cleared the runway without incident. The authority seeks disciplinary action if facts support it, up to license revocation.
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New York
Port of New
Godfrey
Port Authority
CAA
Glass
Teterboro
Port of New York Authority
Florida
Jimminy
Hasbrouck Heights
N.J
Roswell C of C Honors 18 Past Presidents at Luncheon
All 18 past presidents of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce were honored with Pyroglass Plaques at the monthly Board meeting. Nine living past presidents attended led by Will C Lawrence. relatives represented deceased presidents. Homer Glover initiated the tribute, praising the chamber’s enduring constitution and governance since 1919.
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Roswell
Charles Malone
R. L. Malone
Carl McNally
S. P. Johnston Jr
Ross L. Malone Jr
Bill Armstrong
Gayle Armstrong
Reed Mulkey
B. B. Ginsberg
Harry James
Homer Glover
Claude Simpson
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Will C. Lawrence
Glover
Will Lawrence
Hot Rodder Does His Bit for Public Relations
In Newton Mass a young hot rod driver helped Mrs James Farriey of Needham after her car chain snapped. He freed the tangled chain despite near zero temperature and refused payment, giving a card for the Nomads of Newton hot rod club promoting better driver public relations.
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Nomads of
Newton
Rome Airliner Crash Kills 16 Near Ciampino Airport
A Philippine Airlines DC6 crashed and exploded in a Rome field near Ciampino Airport killing all 16 aboard. Pilot Ira Bloom and co pilot Willim Rose led the flight from Beirut with seven passengers on board. The wreckage burned in a rain soaked field as fire crews recovered bodies.
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Rome
Philippines
Ira Bloom
Caro, Mich
Philippine Airlines
Bodies Return Home From Arizona Truck Crash
Eight Arizonans killed in New Mexico bridge crash were returned to Elfrida, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lafferty and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Seaver with their four children Phillip 7, Gary 6, Catherine 5, and Steven 4 months.
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Elfrida
Ariz
New Mexico
Henry F. Lafferty
Melvin Seaver
the Seavers
Phillip
Gary
Catherine
Steven
Artesia Schools Face Bond Cut Over Valuation Rule
Artesia Public Schools may have to reduce a $450000 bond issue by $100000 after a ruling ties the bond amount to the 1952 assessed valuation rather than 1953. Superintendent Tom Mayfield and county assessor records are involved, with state tax commission delays until March. The board fears overcrowded classrooms if the cut worsens next year.
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Artesia
Artesia Public
Tom J. Mayfield
State Tax Commission
Manuel Baca
Baca
Mayfield
R. H. Westaway
Tax Commission
Duval Sulphur Bids $27,060 for New Mexico Potash Land
Duval Sulphur and Potash Co of Houston bid 27060 dollars for lease of 440 acres of government land near Carlsbad New Mexico for potash production. Three bids were submitted to the Bureau of Land Management.
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Washington
Duval Sulphur and Potash Co
Houston
Tex
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Bureau of Land Management
Auto Record Grows Santa Fe Across New Mexico
New Mexico registered 310 463 motor vehicles in 1953, up from 282 580 in 1952, according to Motor Vehicle Commissioner Tony Luna.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Tony Luna
Alcoholism Center Opens Feb 1 in Roswell NM
Pecos Valley Lodge in Roswell, the New Mexico Commission on Alcoholism rehabilitation center, opens February 1 after delays. The 10 acre site in Roswell adds capacity to 50 patients with a plan to treat about 600 yearly, featuring a 10 bed ward, private rooms, a theater lobby, and scaled for future expansion.
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Pecos Valley Lodge
Roswell
New Mexico Commission On Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center
E. Tilden St
O. B. Johnson
Eastern New Mexico
Commission
Denton and
Griggs of
Clovis
Don Fairley
Vorhees, Standhardt and
Swatek
Second St
Turquoise Lodge
Albuquerque
Silver City
Johnson
New Mexico
Art Stine
Santa Fe
Dan Wilmot
Herman Renkroft
Phil Travers
Wife unaware of 18 year old divorce in Massachusetts case
Mrs. Tovio Jokinen, 44, of Stowe, testified she sought divorce in 1935 to escape abuse and support two children. She and her husband reconciled, then had three more children. The court learned she was legally divorced in 1935 when her lawyer discovered the status while reporting dissolution after the husband disappeared.
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Cambridge
Mass
Middlesex
John C. Leggat
Tovio Jokinen
Stowe
Amendment to restore Morse to Armed Services Labor Committees fails
Senator Anderson and 12 sponsors urged restoring Morse to the Armed Services and Labor Committees as a matter of common justice. Morse had served on both panels before January 1953. The amendment failed to pass in the Senate.
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Washington
Sen
Anderson
D-N.m
Senate
Morse
Ind
Ore
Armed Services and Labor
Oregon
New Mexico Constitution Revisions Available Free
Pocket size copies of the 1953 revised New Mexico constitution are offered at no charge by the Secretary of State Beatrice Roach's office.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Beatrice Roach
Low Bidder Named for Holloman Operations Building
Frank Tatsch of Silver City appears to have the lowest bid at 146 553 for the construction of an operations building and control tower at Holloman Air Development Center. Government estimate stood at 126 229.
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Albuquerque
Frank Tatsch
Silver City
Holloman Air Development Center
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