Simms Clinches Unopposed Governor Nomination at NM Dem Convention
John F. Simms Jr. of Albuquerque secured the New Mexico Democratic nomination for governor as his three rivals withdrew. Simms was nominated by J. R. Wrinkle of Silver City amid factional maneuvering that left Sen. Clinton Anderson and Reps. John Dempsey and Antonio Fernandez unopposed for other posts. Culbertson remained on stage briefly before conceding to harmony as the convention planned further caucuses and debates over lieutenant governor and other offices.
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Albuquerque
John F. Simms Jr
Simms
J. R. Wrinkle
John J. Dempsey
Antonio M. Fernandez
Dennis FP. Chavez
Culbertson
Chavez
Washington
Holm O. Bursum
Alvin Stockton
Wise
Ibertson
T. E. Lusk
Carlsbad
Bernalillo
Grant County
Wrinkle
Stafe
Supreme Court
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Daniel K. Sadler
Raton
Henry Coors
A. T. Seymour
H. A. Riker
Clyde C. McCulloh
R. F. Deacon Arledge
George A. Graham
Kelsey Presley
McKinley County
Temperatures Rise to 75 as Cloudy, Colder Weather Ahead
Reading data from the Weather Bureau shows a high of 75 and a low of 30 with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness today through tomorrow with northerly winds diminishing tonight and temperatures dipping to 20 tonight and 45 by day.
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Torrow
Priest continues work despite incurable lung cancer
Rev. Daniel A. Lord, a 65 year old Catholic priest and author, sits at his typewriter in St. John's Hospital St. Louis as he carries on his work. Doctors have informed him he has incurable cancer of the lungs but he appears calm and untroubled.
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Daniel A. Lord
SWJ
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Motor Scooter and Gum Machine Stolen in City
Police report two thefts overnight a motor scooter stolen from a high school parking area on 50 S Richardson Ave and a candy gum vending machine taken from in front of Farmers Market at 600 E Second St. In police court four cases were heard top fine 25 dollars for a man charged with drunk fighting and resisting arrest others fined ten each for intoxication.
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Tommy Thompson
Bart Smith
S. Richardson Ave
Farmers Market
E. Second St
Gas Uncontrolled At Sea County Well Near Jal
Gulf Oil officials aimed to close the master gate on Gulf Lillie SS No. 3 near Jal after the well blew out at 4095 feet, releasing about 25 million cu ft of gas daily. A derrickman escaped unharmed as fourteen drill collars totaling 50 000 pounds were to be dropped to the hole to try taming the well.
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HOBBS
Gulf Oil Corps
Jal
Gulf Lillie SS No. 3
Firemen Make Three Runs in Half Hour
Roswell firefighters responded to three calls in thirty minutes last night. An 8:36 trash fire at Roswell Junior High School on 300 N. Kentucky Ave. was followed by a second trash fire at Franklin's Fruit Stand 608 E. Second St. The final call at 9:10 involved a house at 1504 N. Ohio Ave. Fire from Station 2 crews contained the blaze, likely caused by a furnace pilot igniting gas.
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Roswell
Roswell Junior High School
Kentucky Ave
Franklin
Second St
Central Station
Ohio Ave
Raton Man Killed in Icy Raton Pass Crash
Ramon D. Aguilar, 72, of Raton New Mexico was killed when the car he rode in skidded on an ice slick highway and overturned on Raton Pass just north of the Colorado New Mexico border.
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Raton
Denver
Ramon D. Aguilar
Raton, N. M
Raton Pass
Colorado- New Mexico
East Side is Blasted by Frigid Norther
A deadly cold norther from Northern Alberta swept across New Mexico and Texas, knocking out visibility with dust and bringing subzero temperatures. Clovis and Portales suffered the worst impacts with winds up to 75 mph and snow flurries, while multiple states faced icy roads, school closures, and winter hazards.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Clovis
Portales
Texas
District Weather Bureau
Raton
Las Vegas
Grants
Gallup
Carlsbad
Roswell
Clayton
Mercury
Columbus
Colorado
Alberta
Plains
Rockies
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Cleveland
Toledo
Friendsville
Amarillo
Dalhart
Midland
Marfa
Childress
Weather Bureau
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wink
Abilene
el Paso
East Texas
Interior
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Anderson Named To Oppose Mechem
New Mexico Democrats nominated Sen Clinton P. Anderson by acclamation for the U S Senate without opposition. He will face Gov Edwin Mechem, unopposed on the Republican ticket, with nomination seconded by Filo Sedillo and Will Keleher handling the proceedings.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Democrats Today
Clinton P. Anderson
U. S. Senate
Anderson
Edwin Mechem
Will Keleher
Filo Sedillo
Valencia County
Democratic
Six Navy Men Die in Fiery Crash of Two Helicopters
Six Navy personnel were killed when two helicopters collided in flames during a training exercise. Authorities investigated the crash site, identified the aircraft, and mourned the crew as a military inquiry opened to determine the cause.
Six Navy Helicopters in Key West Crash Kill Six
Two HO4S helicopters collided one minute after takeoff from Fleming Key near Key West. All six crew members, three per aircraft, died in the flames. Names withheld pending kin notification. first patrol accident for Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron No. 1.
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Key West
Fla
Navy
Fleming Key
Coral Key
Sikorsky
88 Year Old Detroit Man Ordered to Quit Carousing
Probate Judge William Sexton placed William Leighman under guardianship at the petition of his daughter Wealthie A. Whetstone. Leighman, an 88 year old retiree, was described as a spendthrift who spent his $70 monthly pension on drinking, prompting the court order to curb his carousing.
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Detroit
William Leighman
William Sexton
Leighman
Wealthie A. Whetstone
Eye witness account of House shooting during pre primary nominating convention
Fernandez recounts a chaotic shooting in the House of Representatives as five congressmen were injured. He describes seeing Rep. Davis wounded in the leg, noting the scene of fallen desks and panicked members. Rep. Dempsey and Rep. Jensen were among those involved, with Jensen narrowly spared by a close bullet miss.
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Bentley
Kenneth A. Roberts
Dala
J. Ross Veal
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Clifford Davis
D-Tenn
George H. Fallon
D-Md
Albuquerque
Fernandez
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Davis
Rep. Davis
Tennessee
Rep
Dempsey
David McNeill
Ben Jensen
Jensen
Quay County
McNeill
February suspensions hit 176 in Santa Fe
The drivers license division reports 176 licenses suspended in February. Drunk driving convictions accounted for most of the suspensions.
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Santa FE
Puerto Rican Patriots Claim Politics Behind Washington Shooting
Four Puerto Ricans blamed for the assault on Congress defend their act as a political demonstration. Lolita Lebron and Rafael Cancel Miranda, in police custody, say Puerto Rico must be free and that their gunfire aimed to draw attention to the island’s plight.
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Washington
Lolita Lebron
Rafael Cancel Miranda
George Washington
New York City
Miranda
Venezuela
Puerto Rico
Artesia Parents Question Progress Of Local Job Schools
Artesia readers weigh in as the curriculum study committee reviews how well local schools teach integrity and prepare students. The committee reports high response to questionnaires from families in grades 1 through 6 and strong participation from junior high families, with high school graduates and employers surveyed as well.
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Bob Koonce
Artesia
Record’s Own Service
Artesia Board of Education
C. P. Bunch
George P. White
Bunch
The
County Candidates File for Primary
A former sheriff and several others filed petitions for the May 4 primary. The filing period runs until 5 p.m. March 4. Notable entries include J. C. Jones at 9:02, and Dorothy Herring listed for county clerk at 9:20. Others filing early include R. Perry Bean, Jeff G. Listen, George Wilcox, Charles A. Burrows, William M. Kennedy, and Robert McNeil.
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R. Perry Bean
J. C. Jones
Jones
Jeff G. Listen
George Wilcox
Charles A. Burrows
William M. Kennedy
Dorothy Herring
Robert
Bob) McNeil
Aldermen OK Ownership Change For Eddie's Bar
The City Council approved the transfer of Eddie's Bar license from Grace Corman to Roisendo Casares and Jack Mask with six votes in favor. State Revenue official Wally Reed endorsed the deal, noting a new 25 by 140 foot building costing about 40000 will replace the old unsanitary site and house a package store, bar, and cafe under city and state rules.
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Oficense
Eddie
Wally Reed
State Bureau of Revenue
Bureau of Revenue
Reed
Alameda
S. Main
Socorro County opposes school consolidation plan
The Socorro County Commission voted against a proposed county school consolidation. They notified the State Board of Education that the plan would force students from small communities to attend schools in other counties.
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Socorro
Child Killed As Car Strikes Bicycle Near Espanola
New Mexico reported the death toll reaching 72 after 13 year old Alberto Romero of Santa Cruz died when a car struck his bicycle on U S Highway 64 about three miles south of Espanola.
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Espanola
New Mexico
Alberto Romero
Santa Cruz
U. S. Highway 64
Mechem Proclaims World Day of Prayer in New Mexico
Gov Mechem designates next Friday as World Day of Prayer in the state. Mrs Shelby Hogan of Albuquerque notes the day was observed in 44 New Mexico communities last year and represents the United Church Women of New Mexico.
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Mechem
Santa FE
New Mexico
Shelby C. Hogan
Albuquerque
United Church Women of
Seek to distribute food to Raton miners
The federal government may be asked to allow New Mexico to distribute surplus food commodities to jobless miners in Raton. A survey shows 121 families rely on unemployment payments or have no income as their compensation runs out. Leaders of the United Mine Workers appealed to the State Welfare Board for 1,050 area families after mines ceased operation.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Raton
Richard Strahlem
Strahlem
Albuquerque
United Mine Workers
State Welfare Board
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R-Mich
Charles White
Blair House
Truman
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Halleck
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Arends
Illinois
Holmes
R-Wash
Martin
Selves
Patriots
Earl Warren
Jo Ann Elder
Washington, D.C
Stedman Prescott, III
Louisiana State Society
Louisiana
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Joe Wilson
W. A. Wurm
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