Faint Hope For Life of Chessman Grows In California
Gov. Goodwin Knight agreed to review the record of Caryl Chessman on a single issue after a half hour meeting with his attorney. Knight previously denied clemency despite pleas from criminologist Negley Teeters and author Niven Busch. Chessman, labeled a condemned genius, faces execution for kidnaping with bodily harm and related crimes.
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San Quentin
Calif
Caryl Chessman
Goodwin J. Knight
Los Angeles
Knight
Chessman
California
Wth
Berwyn Rice
Rice
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Earl Warren
United States
Niven Busch
Negley K. Teeters
Temple University
Inspection group to spend night in Roswell
A group led by Brig. Gen. Charles A. Lindbergh to inspect Air Force Academy sites will stay overnight in Roswell. Senator Clinton P. Anderson said the team would arrive late today, with plans to announce their itinerary from Roswell. A conflicting Washington report suggested they would be in Roswell tomorrow. Arrival time was not given.
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Albuquerque
Air Force Academy
Roswell
Clinton P. Anderson
Charles A. Lindbergh
Parking Pains Reach South Main Area
City Council weighs a three month trial on Sec ond between Richardson and railroad after merchants complain. C O Erwin state highway engineer and street and alley committee members expect talks today or tomorrow on South Main curb and diagonal parking. Brad Hays and five other business owners seek a laid down curb and diagonal stalls to avoid traffic interference and request state highway commission recommendation.
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Richardson
Railroad
South Main
C. O. Erwin
Roswell
Brad Hays
Hays’ Children’s
S. Main St
Hays
State Highway Commission
Shamas
Price’s
Apache Cafe
L. & A. Variety
Radio Shop
Eisenhower decries unauthorised FBI data by Army officer
President Eisenhower called it reprehensible for any Army Intelligence officer to supply confidential FBI material without authorization. He stressed the principle involved and warned that loyalty cannot vary by rank, saying enlisted men oath obedience is crucial. He did not confirm any investigation into the officer McCarthy cited. The Army said it is investigating.
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Washington
Eisenhower
FBI
Sen. McCarthy
Free World
Indochina
Army
Atty
Brownell
McCarthy
High School Boy Tells of Slaying Girl
Detroit police describe 15-year-old Terrence De Moss as an unemotional suspect who confessed to beating and slashing 14-year-old Marion Jo Zobrovitz with a 2 by 4 beam. She died after 41 hours in hospital. The boy is a juvenile. Probate Court may waive jurisdiction.
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Detroit
Marion Jo Zobrovitz
Edward Jacques
Terrence de Moss
Jacques
de Moss
Michigan
Doris de Moss
Terry
Name Change Sought by Albuquerque Official for Ballot use
Albuquerque official Ingram Bragg Pickett seeks court approval to change his name to Ingram B. Pickett the 7 foot tall state official. The action follows Secretary of State Beat rice Roach ruling that nicknames cannot appear on general election ballots.
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Albuquerque
Ingram Bragg Pickett
Ingram B
Pickett
Beatrice Roach
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Readings from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today show highs near 72 and a low of 49 with a 13.8 hour day length. Precipitation none in 24 hours ending 11 a.m. today. month to date 0.05 inches, year to date 0.37 inches. Variable clouds, warmer this afternoon and tomorrow. highest today about 80, lowest tonight near 50.
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Aoe
Geneva Conference Defeat Cited by Senator Anderson
ALBUQUERQUE AP Senator Anderson says the Geneva conference is a major diplomatic defeat for the United States. He laments losing support from France and England and warns the U.S. is standing almost alone at Geneva.
City Copes With Zoning Dispute Over Home Office
Dr. W B Higgins chiropractor of 512 N Kentucky Ave asks the City Council to state its position on a five year zoning dispute. City attorney James B Stapp says a district court upheld city zoning laws preventing use of his residence as an office. Higgins threatens Supreme Court if needed and council plans legal action to bar use of the home for practice.
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W. B. Higgins
Kentucky Ave
James B. Stapp
Dr. Higgins
Supreme Court
Stapp
Melvin Clem
Bert Ballard
Winston Daniel
John F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Fifth and
Pennsy
Road bid planned for $400,000 project near Roswell
The Highway Department called for bids May 29 on seven projects in nine counties. The largest is a $400,000 job on U S Highway 70 from Roswell west for 5.9 miles including grading and hot plant surface.
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Santa FE
Highway Department
Roswell
Chaves-Lincoln
NMMI ROTC Unit Receives Superior Rating
The ROTC unit at New Mexico Military Institute earned a superior rating in the Inspector General’s inspection conducted April 12. Lt. Col. Jack I. Davis reported outstanding results in personnel, buildings and grounds, security, and other inspection areas, and said the ROTC program is being fully accomplished and well conducted.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Jack I. Davis
Fourth Army
United States Army
Col. Davis
Inquest Planned for Two Fatal Border Hill Crash Victims
An inquest is scheduled for 3 p.m. today in the court of Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean into the deaths of Mrs. O. F. Miller of Fence Lake New Mexico and Mrs. Tom J. Teel of Comanche Oklahoma who died in a two car crash on Border Hill 24 miles west of here at noon yesterday.
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Here
Border Hall
O. F. Miller
Fence Lake
N. M
Tom J. Teel
Comanche
Oklo
Mercury
Roy Foreman
Lincoln County
Bill Allen
New Mexico Police
Chevrolet
Don Smith
Jim Bogle
Truth Or Consequences
E. B. Emerson
Roswell Daily Record
Foreman
R. Perry Bean
O. F. ‘Miller
Okla
Border Hill
Chavez Breaks With Majority on Supreme Court Size Amendment
Senator Chavez of New Mexico voted with the minority as the Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment by 59 to 19 to fix the Supreme Court at nine justices and require federal judges to retire at 75. Senator Anderson was not recorded.
Air Force Chief to Visit Clovis Week of June 7
The Military Affairs Committee of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce announces Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan F. Twining will visit Clovis during the week of June 7. The committee says Secretary of the Air Force Talbott may accompany him.
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Clovis Clovis
The
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Clovis
Talbott
Miss Helen Stewart Crowned Southeastern New Mexico Cotton Queen
Miss Helen Stewart of Carlsbad, 23, won the Cotton Queen title before more than 1 000 voters from Roswell and surrounding areas at Roswell Junior High School. Miss Bertha McLemore of Roswell finished as runner-up in a tightly contested final judged by Peter Hurd Louise Massey and Wayne Wallace.
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Helen Stewart
Southeastern New Mexico
Roswell
Fair Park Stadium
Bertha McLemore
Pilot Club
Carlsbad
Elmer Smith
N. James St
New Mexico
Peter Hurd
Louise Massey
Wayne Wallace
Cotton Queen
Miss Stewart
Accused Murderer Vaughan Undergoes Mental Examination
Marvin Vaughan, facing the slaying of Amos Burgess near Lordsburg, underwent psychiatric tests ordered by District Judge A W Marshall. The 33 year old and his wife, who recently had a child in San Diego, were to be returned to Silver City jail. results were not released.
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EL Paso
Marvin Vaughan
Silver City
Dist
A. W. Marshall
Amos Burgess
Arizona
Lordsburg
Vauban
San Diego
Burgess
Vaughan
Yankees Top Indians 5-4 in Extra innings
New York rallies to score three runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to beat Cleveland 5 to 4. Lopat and Narleski pitched for the Yankees with Berra and Garcia contributing key hits. Washington edged the TRONS 4 to 2 as Pascual went eight innings.
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American League
New York
Cleveland
Lopat
Samn
Berra
Garcia
Messi
Narleski
Lemon
Hegan
Naragon
White Sox Edge Red Sox 1 0 in Tight Encounter
Chicago White Sox secure a 1 to 0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a pitched battle. Pitchers dominate with minimal scoring as the game remains scoreless into late innings.
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Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
National League Scores and Pitcher Lines
Milwaukee 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 Brooklyn 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 Burdette and White Newcombe Wade and Walker. New York Giants 2 Cincinnati Redlegs 1 St Louis Cardinals 13 Pittsburgh Pirates 5.
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Brooklyn
Burdette
White
Newcombe
Wade
Walker
New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis Cards
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Howler
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Wheeler
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Steve Henderson
Kenneth Cheney
Charles Haegelin
Lyman Leas
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