West Berlin Crisis Deepens for Kennedy Administration
Washington reports U S policy makers led by President Kennedy view the Berlin stand off as the most perilous Cold War challenge since the new administration took office. They see Cuba and Laos as less immediate threats, while West Berlin’s symbolic and strategic value keeps the alliance on edge amid a growing military standoff.
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Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Berlin
Cuba
Laos
U. S
West Berlin
Western Alliance
Roswell estate bequests total $29,183 from Will C Lawrence
Roswell business leader Will C Lawrence who died May 20 1958 left 29183 to civic causes as part of an estate probated in Roswell The net estate value after taxes and fees reached 10099465 The $29183 earmarked for civic causes included gifts to the Methodist Home Waco Texas First Methodist Church Roswell and several local agencies plus colleges and libraries Lawrence who had lived in Roswell since 1907 and held multiple civic roles including Roswell Chamber of Commerce president and state legislator also served on church boards.
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Will C. Lawrence
Lawrence
Roswell
Methodist Home
Waco
Tex
First Methodist Church
Chaves County Memorial Youth Center
Conquistador Council
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
United Fund
New Mexico Boys Ranch
Chaves County Red Cross
C. Young Memorial Home
Dallas
Roswell Public Library
New Mexico
Rotary Club
Power Mower Blows Window Shatters Water Meter
Mrs S S Wright slept as her husband fixed breakfast when a power mower blasted a water meter. The mower blade flew over yards and two streets before smashing through the Wright home window. No injuries reported.
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Atlanta
S.S. Wright
Wright
Hobbs Woman Uses Metrecal Diet and Vodka Mix
A Hobbs woman adopts a reducing diet using Metrecal mixed with vodka. Friends report that the lower her weight, the higher her spirits rise as she pares pounds.
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Hobbs
Peace Corps Training Begins in El Paso
A group of about 38 Peace Corps recruits will train at Texas Western College in El Paso for service in Tanganyika while another group studies at Rutgers for work in Colombia. The program aims to place Americans with natives to boost economies and counter communist influence. Bresee Jr. of Orange Virginia notes the value of sharing meals to ease interactions.
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EL Paso
Kennedy
Harrison
Bresee Jr
Tanganyika
Bresee
Orange
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Colombia
Texas Western College
University of Texas
Texas Western
Texas
Britain
Germany
League of Nations
United Nations
New Mexico Highway Probe Draws Strong Rebuke
A two week House Public Works probe into New Mexico highway construction ended with severe reprimand by lawmakers. State engineers faced accusations of incompetence and weak enforcement, with possible federal prosecution now discussed. Seven highway engineers shared 47108 in payments from firms handling 89538000 in federal road contracts.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Washington
House’ Public Works
New Mexico Highway Commission
John A. Blatnik
Dminn
Blatnik
State of
Highway Administration
Former Governor Expected to Own Station in July
Former New Mexico governor John Burroughs is expected to own a Roswell radio station by late July if the FCC approves his application. KSWS sales manager Paul McEvoy says Burroughs filed about a week ago and that action hinges on FCC approval or disapproval. If the agency takes no action in July, final decision will wait until September when the FCC reconvenes after August adjournment.
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FCC
John Burroughs
Roswell
KSWS
Paul McEvoy
McEvoy
Burroughs
N M Road Toll So Far This Year
The toll figure for New Mexico roads shows 144 fatalities recorded so far this year, compared with 182 at the same date a year ago, highlighting a drop in road deaths to date.
Man Charged In Roswell Rape Case at Bitter Lakes
Jimmy Oldaker, 24, of Roswell, was charged in Justice of the Peace Court with rape tied to an assault last Sunday night on a 22 year old Roswell woman. Bond set at 2500. Two co defendants remain at large and believed to have left state.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Roswell
Bitter Lakes
Jimmy
Oldaker
Eighth St
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Jones
Walker Air Force Base
North Main Street
Paper Objects To Border Ban Paper Objects To Border Ban
The Laredo Times assails the Labor Department over border policy as extremely ill advised. It argues the Laredo Nuevo Laredo cross border area functions as a single community in work, life, and culture, seeking mutual advantage.
Atlas Site Progress ‘About Even’
Col. Joseph G. Kimble AREA Engineer reports Atlas missile sites on schedule or ahead. Lead site No. 10 near Elkins is 93 to 94 percent complete with concrete cap planned next week. Site work is staggered in weekly phases, providing a three month spread.
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Las
Kimble
Elkins
Cigaret Machine Burglary at Star Drive In
A cigarette vending machine was pried open by thieves at the Star Drive In on Southeast Main Street Thursday night. The burglary yielded about $60. police reported no other items in the concession stand were disturbed.
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Star Drive-in
S. E. Main Street
Khrushchev backs horse meat and 60 day corn plan
Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged expanding horse meat production to ease shortages and praised a 60 day corn variety. In Alma Ata he touted a swift boom in the economy, aiming to close gap with the United States in per capita output and sign a peace treaty with East Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Kennedy
Vienna
Khrushchev
West
Kremlin
East Germany
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Khrushchevy
Moscow
U.S
U. S
Germany-Berlin
Soviet Union
Alma Ata
Kazakhstan
Virgin Lands
United States of America
Rusk
Raymond Baker
Pioneer
Hi-Break Co
Canada
Soviet Communist Party
Witness Sees Plane Loop Before Fatal Crash
A light T-34 plane operated by Walker AFB Aero Club crashed near the Tatum oil fields Saturday at 2:45 pm, killing 2nd Lt. Jerry R. Williams and 2nd Lt. Hugh L. Willoughby, both assigned to the 4129th Training Squadron. Witness M. L. Vandergriff said another plane was nearby when the doomed craft went into a loop. Bodies were returned to Roswell after an investigation. the cause remained undetermined.
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Walker Air Force Base Aero Club
Walker
Air Force
Jerry R. Williams
Hugh L. Willoughby
Tatum
Williams
Willoughby
Air Base
Charles Williams
St. Louis
Willougby
Minnie
Boyce
Walker Aero Club
Lea County
Jake Fort
Roswell
Safesty
Walker Afb
Tatum Volunteer Fire Department
Kennedy nominates Salomon Tel les for La Mesa coastmaster
President Kennedy has sent to the Senate the nomination of Salomon O. Telles to be coastmaster at La Mesa New Mexico.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Salomon O. Telles
la Mesa
N.M
Miss Roswell Pageant contestant Cynthia Newham profile
An 18 year old Roswell resident Cynthia Newham will compete in the Miss Roswell Pageant at Pearson Auditorium on July 8. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Griffin she graduates Roswell High in 1961 and aims for Texas Woman's University. She hobbies modeling sewing and dancing and has held DeMolay Rainbow and Future Homemakers roles. She is sponsored by Roswell Wholesale Inc.
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Roswell
Cynthia Newham
Future Homemakers of America
Cynthia
Roswell Wholesale, Inc
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Peace Corps
Carol Wiegman
Caprock
Hugh L. Willougby
Boyce, Va
Pearce
N. M
Sheriff's Deputies
Seventh Street
Main Street
Atlas
Col
Joseph G. Kimble
Nikita
Des Moines
Iowa
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