State Highway Builds Tempo Increases To 190 Miles
The State Highway Department plans about 12.2 million dollars for road projects over more than 190 miles in four months. Chief Highway Engineer L D Wilson says spending rises from 11.3 million to over 3 million monthly due to new federal road funds. The plan includes a four lane State Road 422 between Santa Fe and Albuquerque and lists priority sections for July August September October with numerous four-lane and bridge projects across New Mexico.
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Congress
New Mexico
Highway Commission
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Algodones
Shiprock
U. S. 550
Grenville
Alamogordo
Tularosa
Clines Corners
Rio Grande
Anthony
Ceming
San Jon
Variadero
Gate City
Moses
Hagerman
Costilla
Amalia
Loving
Jal
Mills Av
State Hospital
Ray West
Carlsbad Bridges
Fort Sumner
Talpa
Glorieta
Farmington
Aztec
Socorro
Eisenhower poised to approve reciprocal visit exchange plan
Washington officials say a new policy would allow reciprocal visits between the United States and Russia. Secretary Dulles indicates final NSC and Presidential decision within days, aiming for positive action on East West exchanges and to avoid an American Iron Curtain.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Dulles
National Security Council
State
Defense
Justice Departments
Justice Department
State Department
Six Die In Ohio Car Train Collision
Six people died when a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck a car at a grade crossing near Hamilton Ohio. The car occupants included three men and three women. the driver appeared to fail to slow as the locomotive hit. Names identified: Jerry Stidham 30 Wolf Coal Ky and Claude Raleigh 38 Miamisburg Ohio and James Nease Franklin Ohio. The coroner named three men and could not yet identify the women.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
P. H. Conley
Richmond
Ind
Butler County
Garrett Boone
James Nease
Franklin
Jerry Stidham
Wolf Coal
Claude Raleigh
Vaudeville Star Mabel Carew Dies at 85
New York obituary notes Mabel Carew a vaudeville star of the century died yesterday at age 85. Capt and Mrs Milton H Werners and Mr Mrs Morris E Burton noted as surviving. Western Europe and United States theater circles recall her long career.
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New York
Mabel Carew
Milton H. Werners
United States
Morris E. Burtoni
Europe
Cowboy says Old Paint missing after Colorado town visit
Colorado cowboy Charles Ellis 20 says he rode in on Old Paint about three weeks ago for a quick drink then woke up in San Pedro California with no memory. Police say Ellis is wanted in Cheyenne Wells for stealing a truck and faces charges of speeding drunken driving and causing a disturbance. Wind rain slows search for the missing horse.
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San Pedro
Calf
Colorado
Charles Ellis
Cheyenne Wells
Ellis
W. Howard
Interim Group Recommends Board Changes
Santa Fe reports the legislatures interim committee on state boards proposes a new department of occupational licensing to handle all mechanical licensing processes while individual boards retain admission and revocation powers. The plan removes mutual reciprocity but keeps equal standards with consultation on eligibility.
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Santa FE
Department of Occupational Licensing
South Korea to Reform Communications Under Philco Aid
South Korea will reorganize its telephone telegraph and radio systems with nine Philco Corp. communications experts. The project is funded by a $300000 contract, and the arrival date for the experts was not disclosed.
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SOUL
South Korea
Philco Corp
New Mexico Road Toll So Far This Year
The toll in New Mexico this year reaches 177, compared to 137 on the same date last year, indicating higher traffic or stricter enforcement.
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N. M
New Mexico Float Wins Grand Sweep Stakes in KC Parade
New Mexico's float titled New Mexico Then and Now won the grand sweep stakes award for the most unique and beautiful entry at the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention parade in Kansas City. Fifty-five floats from 48 states and foreign countries participated in the two hour event.
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Kansas City
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Correspondent Off In Jeep for Moscow
Edmund Stevens and his son Edmund Jr. head from Berlin in a jeep station wagon toward Moscow. He covers the Soviet Union for Look magazine and the Christian Science Monitor. They undertake a 1 000 mile journey with fuel food and a tent.
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Berlin
Edmund Stevens
Moscow
Stevens
Soviet Union
Look Magazine
Christian Science Monitor
Edmund Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Koan Maru Sails From Tangku With 335 Released War Criminals
The Koan Maru departed Tangku port with 335 Japanese war criminals released after years in Red Chinese jails, Peiping radio reported.
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Hong Kong
Tangku
Roswell Readies for July 20 Nuclear Attack Drill
W C McMillen outlines a nationwide practice alert with 76 cities to be bombed including Walker Air Force Base Roswell plans evacuation of 64 local families and all WAFB personnel City hall will serve as command center with KSWS Conelrad broadcasting at 1 15 p m on July 20 ham radio and portable radios to maintain communications over 36 hours from 9 a m Friday to 9 p m Saturday Roswell will be divided into districts for voluntary evacuations and executive council meets at city hall for further steps
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Walker Air Force Base
United States
W. C. McMillen
Federal Civilian Defense Agency
Boreing
C. M. Woodbury
Roswell
Continental Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ksws Radio
Conelrad
White House
Washington
WAFB
Setun
al Stubbs
The
Record
Woodbury
City Hall
Executive Council of
FCDA
Steel strike deadline nears as furnaces begin to bank
New York report says major steel firms and the United Steelworkers rejected each other’s proposals to delay a 650000 worker strike. As deadline nears, fires begin going out at Gary Indiana and Sparrows Point Maryland, with talks to resume today.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
U.S. Steel
Gary
Ind
Bethlehem
Sparrows Point
Maryland
David J. McDonald
Chaves County Divided Into Eight Sectors
Chaves County is split into eight sectors for the Census Bureau's statistical reporting. Lucile Koehne visits Roswell to consult county officials on the new areas. The article also notes contract talks between companies and workers, with a two-year current contract and a proposed four year four month term.
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Chaves
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Lucile Koehne
Roswell
Mechem Urges United GOP Front At Chaves County Rally
Edwin L. Mechem urged a united Republican front at the Chaves County convention in Roswell, calling for affirmative campaigning as he outlined local GOP achievements. Delegates and alternates to the Santa Fe state GOP convention were elected, with Mechem highlighting county strength and urging registration and continued party organization.
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Edwin L. Mechem
FBI
B. C. Mossman
Southwest
Mossman
Chaves County
Santa Fe
Mechem
Roswell
Bernalillo County
Robert ©. Anderson
Republican Party
Dempsey Sees New Mexico Economy Upward Shift
Rep Dempsey says New Mexico will gain from a three year highway building program with about 120 million dollars in circulation. He states the measure will reduce unemployment and boost the economy for the three years and beyond as the road construction proceeds nationwide.
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Washington
Dempsey
D-Nm
New Mexico
Albuquerque selects 250th anniversary queen
Brown eyed Charlotte Goodwin, 29, was named queen of Albuquerque's 250th anniversary celebration set to begin July 4. She received more than 52 million votes in the queen's crown contest.
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Albuquerque
Charlotte Goodwin
Senate Action on House Vets Bill Looks Dim Today
Senate prospects for the House passed pension bill appear dim as Byrd warns of competing priorities. The measure would cost 356 million dollars first year and raise non service connected and age 65 pensions with a 10 percent overseas service premium, limiting eligibility by income and veteran status.
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Senate
Washington
House
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Olin E. Teague
House Veterans Affairs Committee
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