New York Hails Glenn as Astronaut Returns Amid Thunderous Welcome
John Glenn rode in an open car through Manhattan amid a monumental cheering crowd. Police fought through barriers as confetti rained down from skyscrapers and Trinity Church bells rang. Glenn waved with his family and six fellow astronauts while Vice President Johnson accompanied him to City Hall where crowds cried for more.
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Avalanche Toll May Reach 100 in Peru
Rescue teams rush to Conchucos in the Andes as 69 to 100 people are reported killed by an avalanche near the town of 2000 residents. Dozens more are injured and fear another slide as heavy rains are blamed. The region has already suffered another major disaster this year.
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Southwest Area Airlines Case Hearing Before CAB In Washington
Three Roswell men journeyed to Washington for the Southwestern Area Local Service Case hearing before the Civil Aeronautics Board. Frank Kaufmann, Stanley Matthews, and Glenn Stiff represented Roswell and local interests as the CAB weighed public convenience and necessity, possible route alterations, and whether Continental Airlines service should be suspended in New Mexico. Representatives from Albuquerque Clovis Carlsbad Alamogordo and Santa Fe testified as the board reviews air service across six states and 150 to 200 points.
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United States
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New Mexico
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Santa Fe
Clinton P. Anderson
Tom Morris
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Continental
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Moxico
Colorado
Texas
Toll on N M Road This Year Hits Forty-Two So Far
The latest figures show toll collection on the N M road reaching forty-two for the current year, compared with forty-four at the same point last year, indicating a slight decline in revenue year over year.
Khrushchev Renewed Bid for Nuclear Disarmament Summit
Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged a world four powers summit on disarmament in a letter to French President de Gaulle. He argued major talks should include all nuclear states and warned nonnuclear nations face threats in a thermonuclear conflict. A Geneva disarmament meeting is planned later this month without top Western leaders.
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Kennedy to announce atmospheric nuclear test decision Friday
President Kennedy will address the nation Friday night to announce whether the United States will resume atmospheric nuclear tests. An informed source says the decision will be to begin tests if military necessity warrants, with timing tied to Geneva disarmament talks. The White House has not disclosed whether a decision has been made, but preparations for a television broadcast were noted. The move aims to address security concerns amid Soviet testing and rising global tensions.
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Soviet Union
Embezzlement conviction for New Mexico contractor official upheld
Santa Fe AP reports John A. Peke, former executive secretary of the Associated Plumbing Contractors of New Mexico, had his embezzlement conviction upheld by the State Supreme Court. Washington AF notes Secretary Rusky urged the Soviet Union to back lifting disarmament talks from East West propaganda. Albuquerque AP says Kirtland Air Force Base launched a five plane search for a missing T29 with three crew aboard.
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State Supreme Court
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Dean Rusky
Soviet Union
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Albuquerque
Kirtland Air Force Base
Lawrence Goodell Seeks Re-Election to Legislature
Lawrence Goodell, Democratic state representative from Pajtion No 2, announces candidacy for re election in the May primary. A four term legislator and former committee chair, he highlights the Personnel Act Open Meeting Law and oil and gas accounting reforms as key achievements and cites school funding as the major issue ahead. He has lived in Chaves County since 1936 and remains active in civic affairs.
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Goodell
Legislative Finance Committee
Oil and Gas ‘Accounting Commission
New Mexico
Rep
Chaves County
NMEA backs plan on state grazing land
Santa Fe AP. The New Mexico Education Association supports leasing grazing land on an appraised value basis rather than the current rental system, proposing a rate tied to land carrying capacity. The stance appeared in an editorial in the March issue of the New Mexico School Review.
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New Mexico School Review
Kennedy reports to President after world flight
Robert F. Kennedy told reporters he met with President Kennedy and planned lunch with Secretary of State Rusk to discuss his round the world trip. He said U S goodwill abroad exists but needs clarification of policies and noted misunderstandings spread by the Communist Party. A hurricane caused damage on Indian Ocean islands Mauritius and Reunion with strong winds.
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United States
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Plane Falters and Crashes At Idlewild Killing 95
A Boeing 707 Astrojet from American Airlines faltered after takeoff from Idlewild Airport and plunged into a marshy area on Long Island, killing all 95 aboard. Witnesses reported a loud explosion and fire as the jet descended, with rescue efforts hampered by icy waters and debris. The crash occurred about 10:17 a.m., just before a Broadway parade and shortly after Lt Col John H Glenn Jr. was due in New York.
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W. Alton Jones
The
Cities Service Co
John H. Glenn Jr
Mohawk Airlines
Trans World Airways
Constellation
Chicago
Midway Airport
Roswell Daily Record Offers Weekly News Tip Reward
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