French Reinforcements Hit Dien Bien Phu As Battle Rages
French parachuted reinforcements into Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces renewed a heavy assault. Saigon said the situation was in hand while a three hour cease fire allowed both sides to haul away dead and wounded. Rebels claimed high casualties with no French losses reported. fighting was expected to last several days as Geneva talks loom.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Neek Lecce Ne Tan da Ne
Tiotlnwestl Lnuuciina
Dust Bowl
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
China
Geneva
Switzerland
Cleanup Task Underway After Georgia Tornadoes Kill Eight
A large cleanup task force of soldiers airmen and civilians forms after weekend tornadoes in central and west Georgia killed eight people and caused more than 23 million dollars in damage. Three twisters struck Macon near Columbus and Lawson Air Force Base, with several children among the dead and many injured.
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Southland
Weather Bureau
West Georgia
Columbus
Lawton Field
Ft. Benning
Linda Joyner
J.C
James T. Joyner
Bobby T. Robinson
Dublin
Macon
Local Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Reading at 3 hour intervals from 2 pm yesterday to 11 am today shows high 57 low 26. Normal high 66 low 34. Precipitation none in last 24 hours. month trace year to date 0.21. Sunrise 6 09 sunset 6 06. Forecast fair and slightly warmer today tonight and tomorrow. High today 62 low tonight 28.
GOP Leaders Debating McCarthy Army Showdown Strategy
Washington leaders weigh how to end the McCarthy Army war with a televised or closed testimony. McCarthy backs an oath bound subcommittee probe while Nixon urges fair procedures and a rapid resolution. McCarthy offers to testify under oath, while Mundt suggests handing the matter to another committee.
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Sen
McCarthy
Army
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
GOP
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Investigations
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Pvt. G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Roy Cohn
Schine
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Office
Cohn
Frank P. Carr
Stevens
Adams
Armed Services
NBC
Senate
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Munct
Defense Secretary outlines 1957 military build up and restructures
Secretary of Defense Wilson told Congress the 1957 plan shifts toward greater air power and a leaner Army with 17 divisions. He outlined 137 Air Force wings, 16 carrier air groups, 15 carrier antisubmarine squadrons, and increased National Guard antiaircraft battalions from 101 to 112 as part of a broader reorganization after Korea. The plan also includes deactivating two divisions and returning others to state control, with new armored division creation noted.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Armed Services Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Korea
U.S
Eniwetok
Air Force
Air National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval
Marine
Japan
Europe
National Guard
NMMI Plans $275000 Addition to Building
NMMI will begin a two story 143 foot addition to the J Ross Thomas Memorial building about April 1. The $275000 project includes a 270 couple ballroom a ten lane bowling alley enlarged soda fountain and game rooms plus new offices and restrooms. Completion is scheduled for Sept 1 to be ready for the next school term.
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J. Ross Thomas
NMMI
Charles F. Ward
New Mexico Military Institute
Vorhees, Standardt and Swatek
Three New Mexico jailbreakers flee into desert
Federal, state and county officers closed in on three jail escapees near Lordsburg after a search plane spotted them in rugged mesquite country near the Mexican border. One fugitive, Marvin Vaughan, faces murder charges linked to the February escape.
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Lordsburg
Lalo S. Sanchez
U. S
Hidalgo
Grant
Marvin Vaughan
Amos Burgess
Phoenix
Burgess
Vaughan
Charles Caldwell
Buffalo
N. Y
Carl Franklin Martin
Martin
East St. Louis
Ill
Sanchez
Will Lynn
Lynn
Four More Die On New Mexico Highways
The Associated Press reports eighty three highway fatalities in 74 days this year in New Mexico as the State Police Board approves more radar units for cars in a get tough on speeders plan. The latest dead include Jose H. Jaramillo age 76 of Albuquerque from injuries after a March 6 crash, Billy Randolph 25 of San Patricio after a high speed crash on U S 70 near Ruidoso, Rita Castillo 41 of Albuquerque in a collision involving a military train, and Sharon Kaye Walker 20 months of Spokane Washington who died in a one car crash near Clines Corners.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Jose H. Jaramillo
Albuquerque
Billy Randolph
San Patricio
Ruidoso
U. S. 70
Randolph
Rita Castillo
Sharon Kaye Walker
Spokane
Wash
Clines Corners
Hagerman Youths Held on Kidnapping Rape Charges
Two 19 year olds from Hagerman were jailed in Chaves County on kidnapping and rape charges after allegedly abducting a married couple north of Artesia early Sunday. Police said a 17 year old and his 15 year old wife were rescued. suspects Charles Gibson and Carl Lee Nelson were arrested at their Hagerman homes.
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Hagerman
Chaves County
Artesia
Roswell
Troublefield
Oil drilling rigs rise to 66 in Lea County report
Hughes Tool Co reports Lea County oil field activity firming with 66 rigs now drilling, up one from last week. The increase signals continued development as operators push production targets.
Strauss to Honolulu for atomic test area visit
Chairman Lewis Strauss and Mrs. Strauss left by plane for Honolulu. Strauss indicated he would not discuss dates or other details about the mid Pacific atomic tests at Eniwetok when questioned by a newsman.
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Los Angeles
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Honolulu
Eniwetok
mid-Pacific
Salt of the Earth Premier Draws Little Protest in Yorkville
Police prepared for a possible demonstration at the Grande Theatre for the world premiere of Salt of the Earth but crowds viewed the film without incident. About 150 people queued outside for the first public showing at $1.20. The drama centers on Mexican mine workers striking against Delaware Inc Co, filmed largely on Alford Roos’ ranch near Silver City New Mexico.
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New York
Congress
Yorkville
Grande Theatre
Alford Roos
Silver City
N. M
Delaware Inc Co
Michael Wilson
Sol Kaplan
International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
CIO
Roswell Area Faces Road Deaths Burglaries and Kidnapping
Weekend in Roswell and surrounding counties saw multiple traffic deaths and injuries on highways within a 70 mile radius. Police faced five burglaries and two attempted break-ins in Roswell, with two Hagerman youths aged 19 jailed on kidnapping and rape charges.
Parakeet Sale Ad Warns of Seed Planting Mix
Classified line notes the seller will auction parakeets they breed and mentions that they planted bird seed as part of care. No other details provided.
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Basil Romero
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Johnny Chaves
Ruidoso Junction
Ballard
Ruidoso Hospital
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Willy Randolph
Kester
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Viola Montano
Ballard Funeral Home
Bill Driggers
Green Tree
Don Smith
Tinnie
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Mason Funeral Home
Artesia Hospital
Glenn V. Painter
Coy N. Males
Joseph C. Males
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Walker Air Force Base
Murror Lounge
E. Third St
Tommy Thompson
W. L
Shorty) Tuttle
Shorty
Tuttle
Thompson
Shamas Food Store
Quickies
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