Senate Approves $4.11 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate passed a foreign aid package totaling 4.1109 billion dollars with 57 votes for and 33 against, including 2.3 billion for military assistance. An attempted 10 percent cut in defense and development aid was rejected 54 to 36, as amendments and related provisions awaited final action. The bill reflects recommendations of the Appropriations Committee and faces further consideration on amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tito
Knowland
Calif
Sen. Bridges
GOP
Rebuilding Highway 285 Artesia Roswell near term debate
State engineers discuss routes for Highway 285 rebuild from Artesia to Roswell. Plans call for a future four lane highway with 200 feet of right of way and immediate work on high cost north segments, while drainage issues at North and South First Street trigger railroad city cooperation.
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Artesia
L. D. Wilson
Roswell
Wilson
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Lake Arthur
Dexter
Highway Commission
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North First Street
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Mechem Says Stassen Overstays His Useful Ness
Edwin L. Mechem Republican candidate for governor says Harold Stassen overstays his usefulness to President Eisenhower. Stassen proposes Herter as VP, Mechem backs Nixon. New Mexico GOP endorsed Eisenhower and Nixon for reelection at the state convention.
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Mechem
Stassen
Ruidosop
Edwin L. Mechem
Harold Stassen
Eisenhower
New Mexico
GOP
Nixon
Land Office Schedules Nine More Sales In New Mexico
The State Land Office announces nine additional sales of surface rights to thousands of acres and timber in New Mexico. The Las Cruces sale on August 3 covers three sections near Noria and La Union. The year ends October 5 with 22 1/2 acres in Alamogordo and a 15 000 tree sale in four lots at Raton.
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Santa FE
State Land Office
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Noria
la Union
Alamogordo
Alcatraz escape attempt ends in capture near dock
Floyd Wilson, a life term inmate at Alcatraz, was found crouched near the water's edge on the island’s east end after slipping away from the dock. Federal search teams and guards recaptured him after a prolonged manhunt, ending another escape bid from the famed prison.
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San Francisco
Grim Alcatraz
Floyd Wilson
Wilson
FBI
San Francisco Bay
J. B. Latimer
Latimer
Alcatraz
Washington, D. C
Coast Guard
Oil production edges up 29700 barrels weekly
Tulsa reported a weekly gain in crude oil and condensate output of 29700 barrels led by a 21400 barrel rise in Oklahoma. The Oil and Gas Journal said national daily average reached 7113350 barrels while Illinois and Nebraska posted declines and Texas held steady at 3001800 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Journal
Toda Oklahoma
Journal
Illinois
Nebraska
Texas
Census Bureau Reports on Cotton Consumption
The Census Bureau reports June daily cotton consumption averaged 32 493 bales per working day, down from 33 977 a year ago and 35 697 in May. June total consumption reached 812 330 bales, with 8 597 843 bales of lint and 1 650 675 bales of linters for the year to June 30. On hand June 39 includes 14 365 817 bales of lint in consuming establishments and 1 151 929 bales in public storage and at compresses.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Nixon's Father Leaves Hospital For Whittier Home
Frank Nixon, 77, father of Vice President Nixon, left Cottage Hospital in Fullerton for his Whittier home after a week of stomach hemorrhages. Hospital officials said his arthritic condition will likely keep him bedridden and in a chair, though the ulcer responded well to treatment.
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Fullerton
Calif
Nixon
Frank Nixon
Whittier
Cottage Hospital
Roswell paving bid awarded in special council session
Armstrong & Armstrong were the low bidders for 7.4 miles of city paving at 320062.51, with Longenbaugh & Coe and Wylie Construction also bidding. A public hearing is set for Aug 7 as the council expanded the agenda to include pest tank purchases and cosmetics seller licensing.
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C. M. Woodbury
the Health Co
Lubbock
Woodbury
Max Shepherd
Roy V. Tyner
Albert Romero
Ernest C. Tucker
South Park Cemetery
Lee Roswell
Greater Roswell Days promises big prizes and bargains
Roswell merchants prepare for Greater Roswell Days starting August 2 offering value on merchandise and a chance to win part of 1000 in cash prizes. Tickets for free chances issued at participating stores August 2 3 and 4 with draws on August 4 include prizes of 250 100 three 50 and 500 grand. Leonard Knadle chairs the chamber event.
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Roswell
Leonard Knadle
Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee
Eisenhower greets Nixon after Panama arrival
President Eisenhower flies in from Panama to National Airport where he is met by Vice President Nixon and Harold Stassen. Stassen signals a push to replace Nixon in the GOP ticket, arguing an Eisenhower Herter ticket could boost Republican chances and possibly congressional control. Nixon affirms his bid for a second term as Ike greets attendees and the scene reflects a tense party dynamic.
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Mechem
Nixon
Stassen
Herter
Washington
Eisenhower
Panama
Harold Stassen
Columbine III
National Airport
Congress
Ike
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Columbine
Prisoner Escapes Then Returns With Pig to Farm
Warren Maine State Police alarmed over Armand Vigue 23 who escaped from the state prison farm. He reportedly fled into the woods to catch a pig that had broken from its pen and returned after about two hours carrying the animal.
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Warren
Maine
Armand Vigue
Vigue
Dietz and Parker Married in Full Military Style
Mr and Mrs C K Dietz and T Sgt and Mrs W F Parker are listed together in a society notice indicating a wedding or social event involving two couples with military connections.
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C. K. Dietz
W. F. Parker
Panama Meeting Yields Close Ties and Wider Cooperation
President Eisenhower and Latin American leaders signaled tighter personal relations to tackle Western Hemisphere issues. A proposed commission to study economic social and technical problems could form within four to five weeks and guide cooperative efforts including potential use of atomic energy to boost industry and combat disease.
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Panama
Eisenhower
Washington
U.S
United States
Americas
Milton
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