Simms to Speak During Institute Commencement
Gov John F Simms will deliver the commencement address at New Mexico Military Institute on May 31 at 9 a m in Pearson Auditorium. The four day program includes salutatory by Cadet Capt M Edwin Threet valedictory by Cadet Lt Col Hugh H Sharp III and diplomas for about 190 graduates plus regimental events and the Graduation Ball in Cahoon Armory.
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John F. Simms
New Mexico Military Institute
Simms
Pearson Auditorium
M. Edwin Threet
Albuquerque
Hugh H. Sharp III
el Paso
George M. Hickey
Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Campus Rock Garden
NMMI
Cahoon Armory
Government approves limited polio vaccine restart
The government today allowed communities using Parke Davis Co vaccine to resume polio vaccinations including New Mexico. It marks the first limited lift of last weekend's temporary suspension of the inoculation program.
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Washington
Parke- Davis Co
New Mexico
Jaycees Meet Albuquerque For NM Convention
Awards for special service and election of new officers were to highlight the annual New Mexico Junior Chamber of Commerce convention today and tomorrow. State Jaycee President Keith Hall of Portales was to present the awards. About 100 members and their wives were expected.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Weather summary from United States Weather Bureau readings
Temperature readings from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today show a high of 86 and a low of 50 with a 92 degree high forecast for today. Sunrise is 4 59 and sunset 6 50 with a 13 9 hour day. outlook calls for swelling cloudiness this afternoon and fair conditions tomorrow with warmer temperatures and drying wind.
State's Federal Road Money Share To Be 155 Million
Senator Chavez states New Mexico will receive 155.8 million dollars from the federal highway bill over five years. Of this, 93.8 million funds the interstate system based on 1013 miles of routes 80 85 and 66. The measure provides 6.6 million yearly for primary roads 5.1 million for secondary roads and 0.7 million for urban roads, all to be matched by the state.
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Washington
Chavez
D-Nm
Senate Public Works Committee
New Mexico
Dispute Goes to Panel in Albuquerque Over Strike
Sandia Corp operator of Sandia Special Weapons Base faces 2600 workers in 12 unions. The dispute goes to the Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel in Albuquerque after a strike and return to work pending the panel hearing on employee complaints.
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Albuquerque
Sandia Corp
Sandia Special Weapons Base
Atomic Energy Labor Relations
Albuqueraque
County commissioners keep liquor license fees unchanged
At the May meeting the county commissioners set the liquor license fees for the coming year continuing the current scale. The dispenser license remains 2000 dollars and the club license 1000 dollars.
Detroit Beats New York In MLB Scoring Blitz
Detroit Tigers edge New York Yankees 3 runs to 2 in nine innings as Gromek Aber Miller and Wilson combine on the mound and Berra Ford Morgan contribute at the plate.
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Detroit
New York
Gromek
Aber
Miller
Wilson
Ford
Morgan
Berra
U.N. Charges Unprovoked MIG Attack Over International Waters
The United Nations command protested to the Military Armistice Commission that a Tuesday MIG attack on American Sabre jets was over international waters, claiming two or more MIGs were destroyed with no U.N. losses. Peiping and Chinese sources disputed the account, while U.S. Sabres reportedly shot down two MIGs and damaged two more in an eight minute air battle.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N. Command
Military Armistice Commission Today
Peiping
China
People’s Daily
U. N
Sinuiju
U. S
Ridgway Retires as Taylor Named Army Chief of Staff
General Ridgway asks to retire June 30 amid disputes over Eisenhower cuts to ground forces. President Eisenhower nominates General Maxwell D. Taylor to succeed him as Army chief of staff for a two year term. Taylor, famed for Korea era leadership, will move from Far East and UN commands to lead the Army.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Ridgway
Eisnhower
Senate
Taylor
White House
James C. Hagerty
Stevens
8Th Army
Far East Command
United Nations Command
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Far East
Lemnitzer
Eisenhower
Europe
Italy
Badoglio
Ritualistic Elks Teams Compete for NM Area Championship
Gallup Lodge 1440 and Carlsbad Lodge 1558 compete at 3 p.m. for the New Mexico Elks Assn championship as the convention closes its first day. Memorial service highlighted the 26th annual meeting with remarks on past leaders and a large portrait tribute.
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Dwight McNally
William J. Jernick
Nutley
N. J
The
Elks
Elks Lodge
Harry Jaffa
North Main
College Blvd
New Mexico Elks Assn
Gallup Lodge
North
Carlsbad
South
North Junior High School
H. G. Zike
Roswell
First Methodist
C. Elvin Walter
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Joyce Wells
Ed L. Harbaugh Roswell
Association
Wives of Elks
New Mexico Military Institute
Eight Red Nations Back Unified War Pact in Warsaw
At a Warsaw conference eight communist nations including the Soviet Union approved a draft security pact. The treaty aims at a unified military command and offers mutual economic aid and cultural exchanges. Signatures are planned for tomorrow at 10 a.m. with top command details undisclosed.
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Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Union
West Germany
NATO
Ivan S. Konev
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Generally Fair Is State Outlook
The forecast calls for thunderstorms mainly in the higher parts of New Mexico with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Winds are expected to pick up tomorrow. temperatures should stay near yesterday's high of 90 in Carlsbad and Glenwood, while Grants remains the coolest at 34 this morning with tonight's lows from 35 to 55 across the state.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Ystrday
Carlsbad
Glenwood
Grants
Parochial School Bus Law Upheld
An attorney general opinion today upheld the constitutionality of the parochial school bus law and clarified questions on pupil transportation. The ruling allows contracts with non public schools and notes capacity limits may prevent mixing public and non public pupils on the same bus. Vietminh forces occupy Haiphong prompting mass Vietnamese flight and a fearsome order to report collaborators.
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Santa FE
Asst. Dist. Atty
John Murphy
Albuquerque
Attorney General
Asst. Atty
Walter R Kegel
Haiphong
North Indochina
Board of Finance Targets Crowded Agenda in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe the State Finance Board began its second day with many items on the docket. A key issue is a proposed salary rise for State Health Director Gerald Clark from 11 000 to 12 500. The board also moved to ratify interim hay program actions and adjust multiple higher education budgets including Highlands University, the deaf school, Western College, and the University of New Mexico.
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Santa FE
State Finance Board
Gerald Clark
State Health Board
Clark
Finance Board
New Mexico
John P. McFarland
Adjutant General
Civil Defense Section
Atty. C. C. Chase
Las Cruces
New Mexico Western College
Highlands University
University of New Mexico
Maestas Brothers Slaying Trial Set for June 30
Maestas brothers Max and Felipe Maestas will stand trial in Tierra Amarilla June 30 for the murder of Cipriano Trujillo of Denver in January. Max faces murder charges while Felipe is charged with handling a deadly weapon in a threatening manner. They were bound over after a preliminary hearing in Espanola. Max is free on 10 000 dollars bond and Felipe on 2 500 dollars.
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Santa FE
Mex Maestas
Felipe
Tierra Amarilla
Denver
Bert Prince
Cipriano Trujillo
Max
Espanola
Maestas
Record Crossword Puzzle Entries Hit 2246
A record 2,246 entries were received in the Roswell Daily Record Prize Crossword Puzzle contest this week but none were fully correct. Several solvers were close with all but two words missing, including Mrs H D Johnson. The next week’s award totals $175 plus 10 percent or $17.50 for open face or postcard entries, aiding easier verification.
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Roswell Daily Record
H. D. Johnson
S. Main St
Driver Escapes Overturn of Cement Truck at Lakes Park
Norman Joe Lee, 19, escaped with minor injuries when a 1950 Ford 1%2-ton concrete truck overturned at Bottomless Lakes State Park. A tire blew out causing the crash 2 p.m. 4 cubic yards of concrete spilled. gasoline flames burned tires. Truck owned by Pecos Ready Mix Concrete Co. Roswell area incident investigated by Don Shultz.
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Lakes Bath House
Norman Joe Lee Roswell
Norman Joe Lee
Route 1
Ford
Bath House
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Pecos Ready Mix Concrete Co
E. McGaffey St
New Mexico
Don Shultz
Roswell
Appointment of Elaine Nearing as deputy county clerk
Elaine Nearing was approved and ordered filed as deputy county clerk at the county commissioners May meeting.
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Elaine Nearing
Louise Niner Reaches 100 Mark In Denver Birthday
Mrs Louise Niner celebrated her centennial birthday in Denver and reflected that turning 100 makes her feel as though she is getting old.
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Denver
Louise Niner
Polio Vaccine Pause Reverses With Parke-Davis Release Expected
Surgeon General Leonard Scheele says Parke-Davis polio vaccine may be released almost immediately after a thorough on the spot inspection. The step would allow a nationwide resumption of vaccinating first and second graders as the survey shifts to Eli Lilly in Indianapolis. Cutter products face ongoing analysis with ten polio cases tied to Lilly and Wyeth vaccines cited.
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Washington
Leonard Scheele
Parke-Davis Co
Detroit
Scheele
House Banking Committee
Parke-Davis
Parke- Davis
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Cutter
Wyeth
Carrier Promises Profit Peg After Noon Through Saturday
A carrier says collection will begin after noon today and finish Saturday morning. Cooperation is requested to allow full profit pegging on Saturday.
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U.S
State Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
V. M. Molotov
United States Weather Bureau
U.N
101St Airborne
Bastogne
Belgium
Anthony McAuliffe
Russia
Okay Security Pact
Board of Finance
Lakes Park
Deputy County
J. M. Newbery
A. J. Pellegrins
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