Artesia Boy Wins Derby In Roswell Soap Box Race
Ronald Castleberry of Artesia won the fourth annual Roswell Soap Box Derby ahead of Roswell’s Class B champion David Lee Smith. Castleberry, sponsored by Jack's Radiator Shop, aimed for Akron in August as crowds of 3 000 watched 27 heats under clear skies.
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Ronald Castleberry
Artesia
Jack
Roswell
David Lee Smith
Price
Akron
Beverly Ann Meek
David Smith
Price’s Creamery
Dempsey Seeks Federal Help for New Mexico Areas
Representative John J. Dempsey says a House Senate bill under review would aid depressed areas in New Mexico with loans and grants for plants and public facilities to boost employment. The plan creates an Area Redevelopment Administration with 50 million dollars yearly in grants and a 250 million revolving loan fund. He notes it aligns with regional economic goals and supports the Northeast sector.
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Washington
John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Congress
Dempsey
Economic Development Commission
Las Vegas
Patricia Arthur Struggles After Suicide Attempt
Patricia Arthur eighteen, convict in the death of El Paso officer Albert Arreola, allegedly attempted suicide after leaving a note following a sleeping pills overdose. She is recovering in a Juarez sanatorium and to be returned to jail within a week.
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Juarez
Mexico
Patricia Arthur
Albert Arreola
el Paso
Federal mediators begin talks in steel strike
Federal mediation director Joseph Finnegan and aides arrive in Pittsburgh for exploratory talks with United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald and U S Steel vice president John A. Stephens. No immediate resumption plans and a temporary government stockpile freeze on selected steel items is planned to ensure defense production continuity.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph F. Finnegan
Direcor
Federal
Finnegan
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel Corp
New York
Robert H. Moore
Clyde M. Mills
Washington
Political Rivals Duel To Death in Stilwell
Dave Kirby a 61 year old nightwatchman testified that Sheriff Chester Crittenden arrived during an exchange in Stilwell that left Bob Alberty and Crittenden dead. Kirby said Alberty was being taken to jail after claims of breaking up Crittenden home sparked the gunfight.
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Stilwell
Okla
Oklahoma
Dave Kirby
Westville
Bob Alberty
Adair County
Chester Crittenden
Ike Martin Jr
Crittenden
Alberty
Kirby
Ches
Bob
J. D. Burnett
Martin
New Mexico Road Toll So Far This Year
The report shows New Mexico road tolls reaching 183 so far this year, compared with 144 at the same date last year.
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N. M
State Records Two Drownings On Holiday
Four deaths marred the Fourth of July in New Mexico. Drownings claimed Luis Hernandez 9 of El Paso and Rosina Moya 12 of Santa Fe while 4 year old Frank Martinez of Santa Fe was found unharmed after an all night search. An unidentified pedestrian killed in a hit and run near State Road 58 and U S 64 Cimarron. Tony Sarracino 20 of Grants died when brakes failed and his car left the road. Lilly Marquez 17 and two younger sisters were injured in Grants. State Police report the 183rd death this year.
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New Mexico
U. S. 64
Cimarron
Luis Hernandez
el Paso
Tex
Rosina Moya
Santa Fe
Frank Martinez
Hyde Park
Grants
Lilly Marquez
Gallup
Sarracino
E. C. Bell
Twining Reports Soviet Air Strength To Eisenhower
Gen. Nathan F. Twining told President Eisenhower during a Washington trip that the Soviet Union already leads in warplanes and is closing the gap in quality. He spoke after eight days observing Russia with White House and Pentagon officials present. a mid day press briefing was arranged for further details.
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Gettysburg
Nathan F. Twining
Eisenhower
Twining
U.S. Air Force
Pentagon
White House
Washington
A.m
Russia
Wilson
Air Force
Quarles
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Wilton B. Persons
Nixon Warns Asia Against Friendly Neutrality in Manila
Vice President Nixon, visiting the Philippines, warned Asian nations against pursuing friendly neutrality to counter Communist influence. He spoke at Luneta Park amid celebrations of Philippine independence and outlined ties with the United States on bases and defense cooperation.
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Manila
Richard M. Nixon
Philippines
Eisenhower
Nixon
Ramon Magsaysay
Manila Bay
Nixons
U. S
Magsaysay
Luneta Park
Asia
India
Indonesia
Burma
Ceylon
U.S
United States
Cleveland Powers Past Detroit In Lopsided Baseball Tilt
Cleveland scored seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat Detroit 13 to 7. Busby and Rosen homered for Cleveland while Kuenn homered for Detroit. Lemon pitched for Cleveland with Houtteman and McLish handling later innings. L. Averill and House contributed for Detroit.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Lemon
Houtteman
McLish
Feller
Mossi
Hegan
Averill
Lary
House
L. Lemon
Busby
Rosen
Kuenn
Fathers come in handy for July 4 birth
Elizabeth New Jersey July 4 brought excitement at the home of Patrolman Chester Paterek as he rushed from the Second District to help his wife deliver a 7 pound 15 ounce boy named Christopher. Both mother and baby are reported in good condition at East Orange General Hospital.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Chester Paterek
Second District
Christopher
East Orange General Hospital
Family Night at Fair Park Stadium Brings Big Crowd
Fair Park Stadium hosts Family Night as the Rockets, riding two straight wins over the San Angelo Colts, offer two 50 cent tickets for all families tonight. Game starts 7:30 with results 5 4 and 3 2 in extras. rain cancelled last game. Pampa visits for three games as Chamber of Commerce promotes family friendly entertainment.
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Fair Park Stadium
Rockets
San Angelo Colts
Chamber of Commerce Baseball Council
Pampa
Red Commission Probes Poznan Riots After Mass Casualties
A communist Polish commission opened hearings in Poznan into last week’s riots that left hundreds dead or wounded. Premier Cyrankiewicz’s body heard workers’ accounts and then questioned Poznan officials for alleged cowardice and negligence as a purge inside government and party circles appeared likely.
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Berlin
Poznan
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Cyrankiewicz
El Paso Boy Dies After Leukemia Struggles
Glenn Smith, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Lordsburg, died yesterday after a Christmas day battle with leukemia. He had undergone 16 transfusions and was in critical condition during his 17th.
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EL Paso
Tex
Glenn Smith
Raymond Smith
Lordsburg
Porter dies from aircraft loading accident injuries
Staff Sgt. Keith L. Porter 26 of Mayfield Kansas died yesterday from injuries suffered June 29 in an aircraft loading accident. He is survived by a widow and a four month old daughter.
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Albuquerque
Keith L. Porter
Mayfield
Kan
Kenneth Flietstra Surprised by State Driving Order
Grand Rapids Mich AP Kenneth Flietstra a six year old was ordered to report accident details to the secretary of state's office or risk losing his license. He was bicycling and struck a truck at a gasoline station. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Flietstra say reports were mixed up and plan to explain.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Kenneth Flietstra
Secretary of State
Kenneth
Robert Flietstra
Four-Week-Old Tot Snatched From Carriage
At 10 a.m. today an apparent attempt to pay the $2,000 ransom in the Peter Weinberger kidnapping failed to yield immediate results. Morris Weinberger, the boy’s father, placed a brown envelope at a tree near their Westbury home and then reentered the house as reporters were cleared from the scene.
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Westbury
N.Y
Peter Weinberger
Morris Weinberger
New York
Weinberger Patio
Train hits crowd at Fourth of July display in Illinois
A Milwaukee Road passenger train struck spectators watching a fireworks show near Fox Lake Illinois. Three people died and five were injured as about 80 to 100 people lined the track and a trestle while 500 others watched from a fenced field. Names of victims include Lillian Pavelchik 33 and her son Gary 7 of Round Lake and Carl Strand 42 of Waukonda.
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Fox Lake
Ill
Milwaukee Road
Northern Illinois
American Legion
Riverside Island
The
Legion
Chicago
Walworth
Legion Field
Jim Tutz
Tutz
Lillian Pavelchik
Gary
Round Lake
Carl Strand
Waukonda
Welcome Mr and Mrs Dennis Stewart Mr and Mrs Don G Jarrod
A brief social item greeting two couples in a cordial note. The couples named are Mr Dennis Stewart Mrs Stewart and Mr Don Jarrod Mrs Jarrod, with no additional details provided.
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Dennis Stewart
Don G. Jarrod
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Ray Kizer
Larry West
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David Woolsey
Charles Robertson
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Vaughn Finch
Kurt Reed
Gus Trujillo
Sam Johnson
Dick Groves
Tim Ricker
Lindell Frazier
Bill Thomas
Larry Witt
Bill Mayfield
Bill Gregory
Charles Bush
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