Leonard Adams defends record amid Lordsburg probe
Washington AP H E Leonard a highway commissioner since 1959 said no evidence ties Adams to deficiencies in the Lordsburg project. He blamed earlier officials for faulty materials and said the attorney general will decide on legal action. Leonard denied influence with state highway leaders or political fundraisers.
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Washington
H. E. Leonard
Adams
Lordsburg
Highway Commission
New Mexico
Leonard
State Highway Department
Burroughs
William C. Cramer
Rfla
Bank of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Officials Probe Bribes Tied to State Road Projects
Testimony shows Adams paid 2120 to E L Vick and Wylie Bros gave 1200 to 1500 to Richard Bowling for extra effort on road work in New Mexico. a $1000 check to James Cassidy for Indian Affairs road project in Arizona is disclosed. motives cited include financial hardship and schedule needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Vick
Vick
Jones Company
Jones
Wylie
Wylie Bros. Contracting Co
Richard B. Bowling
Hobbs
N.M
George Kopecky
Bowling
Arkansas Junction
N. M
New Mexico
Arizona
Longenbaugh
Lester Clark
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Clark
James Cassidy
New Mexico Line
West Four Corners Road
Cassidy
Leonard Ties to Road Contractors under Commission Probe
Leonard, head of the Leonard Tire and Leonard Motor Co., testified he did business with road contractors since becoming a commissioner but avoided work with the state highway department. Records show Leonard Motor Co. and Leonard Tire Co. sold about 1.54 million dollars in contracts to some 30 road contractors since July 1958, including sizable sums to Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Leonard
New Mexico
Highway Commission
Leonard Tire Co
Leonard Motor Co
George Kopecky
Kopecky
Adams
Commission
State Highway Department
John Roberts
Harvey Jones
Roberts
Jack Adams
House Public Works
Lordsburg
N.M
Jack Adams Construction Co
Walter May
Texas Oil Men Seek Kennedy Order to End Picketing
Houston AP Texas oil leaders asked President Kennedy to invoke the Taft Hartley act to halt a nationwide maritime dispute. Striking seamen picketed Gulf Coast refineries halting operations with 30 ships tied up in Texas ports and 7 unions filing unfair labor practices charges amid secondary boycotts.
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Houston
Kennedy
Texas Oil
Gulf Coast
Texas
Port Neches
Galveston
Freeport
North Texas Oil and Gas Association
N. A. Steed
Wichita Falls
Association
North Texas
Sinclair
Todd Shipyards
American Oil Co
Texas City
Kellogg Construction Co
Amoco
National Maritime Union
NMU
Marine Engineers
National Labor Relations Board
Sinclair Refining Co
Oil Workers Union
Roach Named Deputy Chief of New Mexico State Police
State Police Capt. Joe Roach accepted appointment as deputy chief at a salary of 750 dollars a month and will report to Santa Fe on July 5 with the appointment backdated to July 1. Roach, 26 years in the force, previously headed the southwestern district from Silver City. Chief K. K. Miller secured his acceptance by telephone after a State Police Board meeting. The briefing noted declining state revenues and no cash balance, delaying salary increases until funds recover.
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Santa FE
Joe Roach
Roach
Southwestern
Silver City
K. K. Miller
State Police Board
State Police
Edwin L. Mechem
John Simms
Penn Winston
Ed Hartman
Hartman
Roswell Coach Ed Romary Resigns for Tolani Hawaii
Ed Romary, swimming coach at Roswell High School, resigns to take a similar post at Tolani High School in Honolulu. He coached four years at Roswell, winning the state title this spring and placing fourth twice and second once. He will leave around August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Romary
Roswell High School
Tolani High School
Honolulu
Romary
Roswell
House Adjourns Amid Floor Activity and Business
The day’s session ended with action on the House floor as members pressed bills and debated issues. Lawmakers announced upcoming measures and referred proposals to committees amid procedural motions.
Markets Slip in Uneven Late Trading on Wall Street
New York stocks edged lower in dull trading with volume around 2.9 million shares. Major names like Du Pont Jersey Standard U S Steel and General Motors fell fractionally while International Nickel and Merck edged up. Bonds showed mixed to slightly improved government debt while corporate issues mostly declined.
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New York
du Pont
Jersey Standard
U.S. Steel
General Motors
General Dynamics
International Nickel
Merck
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Guilty Plea in Forgery Case Ties Buck Shans to Check
Buck Shans of 405 E Fourth St pleaded guilty to forgery in Roswell. He allegedly forged a $23 check against WIS Equipment Co. of Roswell. Bond set at $1000 by Justice of the Peace J C Jones, with case bound over to Roswell District Court.
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Buck Shans
Fourth St
Roswell
Shans
WIS Equipment Co
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Jones
Man Found Shot to Death in Las Cruces Home
Richard B. Snodgrass 34 an employee at the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory was found shot to death at his Las Cruces residence a pistol lay near the body Snodgrass had moved to Las Cruces from Springfield Ohio about a year ago A coroner s jury ruled the fatal wound was personal safety related
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Las Cruces
Richard B. Snodgrass
Physical Science Laboratory
New Mexico State University
Snodgrass
Springfield
Ohio
Fines in Municipal Court for DWI Charges
Harry Pratt of WAFB was fined 175 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Lavon Dalton of 405 E McGaffey Sr faced a 190 dollar penalty for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pratt
WAFB
Lavon Dalton
E. McGaffey Sr
Hospital births and dismissals listed in regional notices
Dismissed June 21 include Jerry Lee Douglas Sherry Geraldine Griffin Mrs William Chenoweth and others. Births June 22 to Charles R Hinkle Jr and Bland a girl and to William Chenoweth a boy. Memorial Osteopathic and Walker AFB notes list admitted and dismissed names with addresses and June dates.
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Jerry Lee Douglas
N. Washington
Sherry Geraldine Griffin
Country Club Rd
William Chenoweth
S. Stanton
Jackie White
Boyd McKinna
Richard Mendoza
Clifford Helm
Ernest F. King
Archie Groves
Clint Nail
John West
Charles R. Hinkle Jr
EF. Bland
ST. Mary’s
Paulette Zaino
Kimberley
Andrea Morden
James Hurford
James Duncan
Victor Zandon
Jose Moreno
Bud Petty
Percy Taylor
M. F. Herren
Jimmy Pike
Jimmy
Tommy
Rocky Fulton
Martin
Gloria
Walker Afb
Roy Blount
Fire Damages Storage Shed on Eighth Street
Fire reports show a storage shed owned by N. W. Barron on Eighth Street and Missouri Avenue sustained damage during an incident at about 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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Eighth Street
Missouri Avenue
N. W. Barron
Roswell Livestock Sale Slated With Strong Sheep Run
Some 2822 head of sheep sold at Roswell Livestock Commission with active butcher ewes and bucks. Lamb classes steady with spring wool lambs 16.00 to 16.90 for 90 to 110 pounds and lighter weights down to 12.00. Ewes and bucks varied from 3.00 to 7.00 per head, pairs 7.50 to 11.0, reflecting mixed market values.
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Roswell Livestock Commission
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed in Small Sale
Cattle 300 head offered, limited test. Steers 21.50 with 12.00 to 16.00 for lighter lots. Hogs about 2,000 head with varied quotes across weights 15.73 to 17.75. Sows 13.00 to 14.75. Sheep and lambs: 90 to 95 pound lambs 18.75 to 19.00. 85 to 100 pound lambs 17.50 to 18.59. utilities 16.00 to 17.00. ewes 2.00 to 3.50.
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New York
Amerada
Phill Pet
Am Airlin
E Oil
Cancare Pey
Ford
Nor N Gas
US Steel
Ohio
American
Mt St T&t
FE. F. Hutton & Co Atomic Dev Fund
Sereerens
Fidelity Fund Eeeetaee
Mass In Trust Rettee
Mass
Fe, F, Hutton & Co
Fidelity Bankers
Franklin Life
Tig Great Am
Life
Great West Life
Gulf Life Sete
N.M. Life
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Egg Market Chicago Steady Prices Listedby Grade
Eggs in Chicago remain steady with Grade A whites 324, mixed 32 1/2, mediums 28, standards 31, dirties 29, checks 28. The market shows no price changes.
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Chicago
Cotton futures close mixed with gains and declines
New York cotton markets closed with futures up 35 cents a bale for one contract and down 30 cents for another. Prices listed include July at 33.17, October 34.06, December 34.528, March 35.24, May 35.53, July 35.30, October 34.34, December 34.59, with middling spot at 34.50.
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Cotton Market New York
Jiy
Nunez Funeral Set for Monday at St Johns Church
Funeral services for Guillermo Nunez will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at St Johns Catholic Church with Fr. Ronin Einhaus OFM officiating. A rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 1509 N. Michigan. Burial follows at South Park. arrangements by Ballards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillermo Nunez
St. Johns Catholic Church
1509
Michigan
Ronin Einhaus
OFM
South Park
Ballards
GOP Leaders Call Cuba Tractor Prisoner Swap a Fiasco
Senate GOP leader Dirksen and House GOP chief Hallerk denounce the Castro tractor prisoner exchange. They urge returning all contributions before further embarrassment, accusing Kennedy of shifting blame and urging bipartisan pre-approval of foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fidel Castro
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Kennedy
Dirksen
Eisenhower
White House
Sandwich Filling Guidelines for Luncheon Pleasures
A luncheon sandwich benefits from a quarter cup of the filling. If the filling mixture is highly seasoned and the bread is thin, a few tablespoons may suffice to add flavor.
Collins Hints Suspensions Over Engineers Tied to Contractors
Santa Fe AP state Highway Commissioner Wayne Collins said Chief State Highway Engineer T B White may suspend department employees who took payments from contractors. He backed an internal probe led by White while transcripts from Washington hearings are studied. Collins stressed the highway commission will cooperate with the attorney general and aims to prevent a recurrence.
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Attorney General’s Office
Collins
Santa Fe
Fireman Commission
Edwin L. Mechem
Washington
Eichmann Testifies He Sought Madagascar Solution for Jews
Adolf Eichmann said he proposed a Madagascar homeland for Jews and drafted climate and living conditions studies for the island off East Africa. He claimed the plan remained only on paper and that all other actions were done under orders while he was in Berlin with the Gestapo.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Europe
Madagascar
Gestapo
Eichmann
Israel
Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Reinhard Heydrich
Berlin
Captains Survive 17 Day Flight on Liquid Oxygen
Two Air Force captains completed a 17 day simulated space flight at 33 500 feet to test living on pure oxygen. Lewis C. Gang of Phoenix and Bernard L. Westfall of Iowa City exited the capsule at 5 28 a m at the Air Force Aerospace Medical Center. Westfall shed six pounds and Gang three. They used two quarts of liquid oxygen daily for 34 quarts total. Officials said the test proves no worry about carrying an oxygen supply into space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force
Lewis C. Gang
Phoenix
Ariz
Bernard L. Westfall
Iowa City
Iowa
Air Force Aerospace Medical Center
Westfall
Gang
Extremist Plot Aimed at Adlai Stevenson in Buenos Aires
The New York World Telegraph and Sun report an extremist plot to kill United Nations Ambassador Adlai Stevenson during his Buenos Aires visit. A security guard tied to Argentine police was shot and critically wounded four days after Stevenson departed. Washington action followed as House rejected replacing Kennedy housing measure with a Republican short version by 197 to 164.
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NEW York
New York World-Telegram
Sun
United Nations
Adlai Stevenson
Buenos Aires
U.S
Stevenson
Washington
House
Kennedy
Senate Sends Tax Bill to Extend Rates for $3.7 Billion Revenue
The Senate approved the bill extending present excise tax rates to preserve $3.7 billion of annual revenue by voice vote after brief debate. The House had passed the measure earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
Kennedy hit by mild virus. fever normalizing
President Kennedy contracted a mild virus overnight. His doctor says he has no fever now and the illness should pass within two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Mechem Says Road Department Stinks Amid Probe
Gov. Mechem opened the door to removing State Highway Commission members and dismissing department staff amid a House subcommittee probe of highway work. He called the department’s situation stinks and said steps could bar contractors or remove commissioners, with action possibly by Attorney General Hartley or himself.
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Tony DE Cola
Associated Press
Edwin L. Mechem
State Highway Commission
Department
House
State Highway Department
Mechem
Earl Hartley
Supreme Court
Booz, Allen
Hamil
Freedom Riders Headed to Jackson After Legal Delays
More Freedom Riders travel from Berkeley via Los Angeles and New Orleans toward Jackson. Court actions slow progress with a habeas corpus ruling expected by Tuesday and a three judge panel to hear NAACP request on July 10. Arrests rise to 140 as riders face breach of peace charges including Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker and others.
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Mississippi
Freedom Riders
Jackson
Berkeley
Calif
Los Angeles
New Orleans
U.S. District Court
Sidney Mize
Elizabeth Porter Wyck
Man kills woman then takes his own life in Las Cruces
A coroner's jury ruled Manuel B. McClearen killed 25 year old Sally Chavez and then fatally shot himself in a Las Cruces residence. Neighbors found the two bodies at the home of Chavez’s sister and brother-in-law, who were absent. A .38 caliber pistol was recovered at the scene.
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Las Cruces
Manuel B. McClearen
Sally Chavez
Chavez
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Carlsbad
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Montclair
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Kentucky
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Clorinda Chavez
E. Poe
Nunez
GOP
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W. Sixth St
Joy Bostick
S. Pine Ave
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Rocky Mountain Life Ins
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Petersburg
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