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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
2
The article outlines how Petroleum Engineers begin in field training after college, gather and interpret data, and advance through supervision, production, reservoir engineering, or planning. It highlights the office and field mix, the value of data driven decisions, and personal career progress.
New York reports upbeat signs across industries as Ford boosts July output by 8 percent to meet demand. Government lifts 1956 construction spend forecast to 44.4 billion, with housing down slightly but other projects rising. Machine tool orders jump 30 percent. steel faces potential strike risks as talks stall. Economists diverge on whether 1956 will boom or slip into recession with stimulus debates.
Eunice city judge Bowden won the $100 top prize at Eastern New Mexico University’s Writer's Workshop in Portales. He out of 7 contestants over three days. Carmichael of Elida won $35 for second prize, Williamson of Portales took third with Billy Gringo, with honorable mentions for Garten of Portales and Stromei of Shiprock.
Gate Frega now Father John of the Cross is ordained a Roman Catholic priest after a decade in religious study at St. Lawrence Capuchin Monastery Beacon New York. He played bass with Les Brown Army all star Joe Mooney quartet and now serves with the Capuchin brothers. His first Mass is set for next Sunday at St Michael’s Church Paterson New Jersey.
Rome report notes farm prices fall worldwide while marketing and distribution costs keep food expensive for many. The 1956 FAO assessment says large population segments remain underfed despite surplus in some products, especially in the dollar area.
In Las Vegas officials form a permanent body to study the regional economy across nine counties. Dr. Thomas Donnelly of Highlands University led the meeting and will act as temporary chair, with a temporary secretariat from the business department. The group targets welfare and employment reforms, tax review, freight-rate pressures, and development of natural resources.
A report notes that price increases were not passed on to consumers in proportion. Officials examine supply chains and market practices while businesses defend pricing strategies amid rising costs.
Tito arrives in Bucharest for a three day visit to strengthen Soviet Yugoslav cooperation. Romanian leaders greet him as comrade while plans to advance government and party level ties are outlined based on Moscow agreements.
Hughes Tool Co reports rotary rigs at work today in Lea County oil prospect number 98 unchanged from a week ago. The market observers note steady drilling activity as crews continue site work and equipment remains on location.
Guatemala imposes a state of alarm after police disperse a National Civic Committee rally of about 400 near the capital’s railway station. Six arrested as authorities accuse Communists of fomenting a subversive plot, suspending several constitutional rights and allowing arrests without warrants.
A House Senate conference committee recommended 144,225,500 in new funds for reclamation projects for the year starting July 1. Eisenhower budgeted 158,900,000. The report approved 13,000,000 for the upper Colorado River project, higher than the House 8,000,000 and below the Senate 13,000,000. Allocations include Gila Arizona 1,077,000 and Middle Rio Grande New Mexico 3,500,000.
Kansas City hosts a noisy welcome as Jaycees in a learning mood prepare for the national Junior Chamber of Commerce convention.
Report states there was no interference with news dispatches sent abroad, though minor issues were acknowledged. Officials emphasized the smooth operation and continued reliability of communications to foreign bureaus.
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