Pilot Dunks Lights Plane in Atlantic Attempt
An American pilot William Wyatt tried to set a nonstop distance record for light planes. He ditched 40 miles from land, 850 miles from home, was rescued by a Spanish fishing vessel, and planned to decide next steps in Galveston.
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Coruna
Spain
Atlantic Ocean
Galveston
Tex
Rome
William Wyatt
Dallas
Wyatt
U. S
William P. Odom
Honolulu
Teterboro
N. J
U.S
N.J
Tal Rachel
Rachel
Paris
Atlantic
Bordeaux
France
Santiago de Compostela
Virgen del Buen Consejo—Virgin of Good Advice
Brothers Die in Car Crash Into School Bus
In Espanola on October 19 two brothers, Steve Roybal aged 6 and Leo aged 8, were killed when their car, driven by Isidro M. Roybal, 37, collided with a parked school bus carrying 21 Espanola High School girls. Roybal had minor injuries. the bus occupants escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espanola
Espanola High School
Steve Roybal
Leo
T. J. Chavez
Isidro M. Royba
Pojoaque
Riverside
Roybal
Two Men Sentenced in Harris Court for Robbery and Fraud
Two of four defendants appeared before Dist. Judge George T. Harris. Elijah Gresham, 26, sentenced to not less than three nor more than 15 years for robbery while unarmed linked to $400 theft from Ed Davidson on Aug 12, 1954. Willie Harrison, 47, received up to five years for issuing fraudulent check tied to a $50 Kemp Lumber Co. payment on Oct 11. Bond set at $1,500 total for remaining counts. other defendants, C. R. Nichols and Jim B. Dilbeck, faced assault charges with pleas of innocent. Nichols sought. Psychiatric exam for Dilbeck denied. counsel replaced by Bill Brainerd.
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Dist
George T. Harris
Elijah Gresham
Willie Harrison
Gresham
Ed Davidson
Harrison
Kemp Lumber Co
C. R. Nichols
Robert H. Barron
Jim B. Dilbeck
Tommy Melton
Dilbeck
J. Lee Cathey
Cathey
Bill Brainerd
Local Woman Re elected President of Republican Women
Mrs. John Vordermark of Albuquerque was re elected president at the New Mexico Federation of Republican Women biennial convention. Officers named include Mrs. Hal Cox Hillsboro first vice president Mrs. Lee Chambard Los Alamos second vice president Mrs. Phil Lynch Tyrone third vice president Mrs. Lenora Wambaugh Albuquerque corresponding secretary Mrs. Edgar Murray Los Lonas recording secretary and Mrs. Ruth B. Knorr Roswell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
John Vordermark
Albuquerque
New Mexico Federation of Republican Women
Hal Cox
Hillsboro
Lee Chambard
Los Alamos
Phil Lynch
Tyrone
Lenora Wambaugh
Edgar Murray
Los Lonas
Ruth B. Knorr
Roswell
Census report shows farm population plunges in a year
The Census Bureau reports a sharp decline of 1,861,000 in the U S farm population within a single year. The drop signals changes in agricultural labor and rural demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Census Bureau
Nutting to Lecture on The Muddle of the Middle East
England's Anthony Nutting, former foreign affairs minister, will speak at NMMI Pearson Auditorium Monday at 2 p.m. as the Lyceum Series speaker. The British diplomat known for his Egypt policy clash will discuss Middle East nationalism and Western roles amid Cold War tensions.
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England
Anthony Nutting
Pearson
NMMI
Nutting
Middle East
Last Yar
Eton
Trinity College
Cambridge
House of Commons
British Foreign Office
Paris
Madrid
Rome
Sir Anthony Eden
Eden
Germany
Berlin
United Kingdom
United Nations General Assembly
Egypt
Suez Canal
New York Herald Tribune
Western Alliance
Roswell
Heavy Rainfall Floods Roads in Northern New Mexico
Torrential rain flooded homes in Espanola and Lyden, closed highways between Espanola Los Alamos and Pojoaque for hours, and caused a truck crash that killed Floyd Burrows, the state’s 339th traffic victim. Raton reported 2.28 inches, more than typical for October. See HEAVY, Page 22.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Espanola
Main
Lyden
Los Alamos
Pojoaque
U. S. 85
Bernalillo
Albuquerque
U. S. 285
Floyd Burrows
Raton
Dick Bonnhoom
New Mexico City
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Montana
Royals Enjoy Football Game In Maryland Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip toured College Park Maryland to see Maryland upset North Carolina 12 to 7 before 43000 fans. Elizabeth kept a poker face while Philip predicted North Carolina would win but backed the wrong side.
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Washington
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Maryland
North Carolina
College Park
Elizabeth
Philip
Probation Revoked for Santa Fe Jail Escape Suspect Joslin
A three year probation for Ross Joslin 21 of San Antonio Texas on a stolen car charge was revoked in federal court Friday. Joslin was among five men who escaped the Santa Fe jail weeks earlier and was recaptured in San Antonio after leaving California without probation approval.
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Albuquerque
Ross Jostin
San Antonio
Tex
Joslin
Santa Fe
California
United Fund advances toward goal in third report meeting
The Advance Gifts Division of the Chaves County United Fund reported a total of $60 908 50 toward a $63 000 goal at a Friday meeting in the Nickson Hotel. Read said the first campaign phase should close next week with workers completing solicitations and reporting to the campaign office.
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Advance Gifts
Chaves County United Fund
Nickson Hotel
Charles Read
Read
Leonard Knadle
Alex Miller
United Fund
Woman's Club
Richardson to push local option on Southern New Mexico track
State Sen. Jesse A. Richardson of Dona Ana says he will introduce a bill at the next Legislature session to grant local option on establishing race tracks in southern New Mexico. He stated he polled Senate members and believes a majority would support the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
Jesse A. Richardson
Dona Ana
New Mexico
Richardson
Senate
Senate probes link big firms to anti union tactics
Investigators said evidence shows some of the largest companies used illegal means to block labor unions in their plants and that sweetheart contracts with friendly unions deprived workers of benefits.
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Washington P— Senate
Tuberculosis cases in New Mexico still late detected
New Mexico Tuberculosis Assn leaders warn detection remains slow with ten percent of cases found only on death certificates. Utzinger notes 59 percent of NM cases are in far advanced stages versus a national average of 37 percent.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Bonn Breaks Ties With Yugoslavia Over East German Regime
West Germany cuts diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia after Belgrade recognizes the Communist East German regime. Foreign Minister von Brentano expresses regret and disappointment at the move amid Yugoslavia's anger and sadness.
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Bonn
Germany
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Henrich von Brentano
New Mexico Road Toll So Far This Year 343
A state traffic toll tally shows 343 deaths on New Mexico roads through the current year. Officials urge renewed safety measures and cautious driving amid rising fatalities.
Susan Garretson Leads Early Queen of Ice Contest
Susan Garretson tops the field in Roswell Star Over Ice Revue queen contest with 27 votes from the first check-in. Other finalists are Rainette Harris Adrian Fogle and Barbara Watkins as three weeks remain. The 1958 event runs November 8 to 10 at the Ag Building Fair Grounds with a Kiddies Matinee Sunday.
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Jaycee Melvin Craig
Queen
Susan Garretson
Desk and Derrick Club
Rainette Harris
East Grand Plains Lions Club
Adrian Fogle
Walker Nco
Barbara Watkins
Roswell Kiwanian
Hollywood
Paris
Roswell
Fair Grounds
Students grill adults in Youth Appreciation Week forum
Roswell high school students will question an all adult panel at North Junior High School as part of Optimist International Youth Appreciation Week. The event, sponsored by three Roswell Optimist clubs, runs November 4 to 10 with goals to honor youth and foster family and community involvement. A contest for the perfect Roswell family is planned, and guest editorials from youths under 18 will be printed that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Air Force Base
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Daily Record
North Junior High School
Optimist International
Roswell
Tucker accuses Mechem of politicizing New Mexico traffic safety
Democratic State Chairman Ernest C. Tucker denounces Governor Edwin L. Mechem for turning the state traffic safety program into a political boondoggle. Tucker cites rising traffic fatalities and calls for an honest, direct effort to improve road safety.
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Ernest C. Tucker
Edwin L. Mechem
Tucker
New Mexico
Gover
Jury Stymied In Alamogordo Slaying Case
A deadlocked jury in the Bill Scruggs voluntary manslaughter trial was discharged after seven and a half hours of ballots showing a 7 to 5 split. Scruggs faced fellow airmen of victim Larry G. Mickey, while supporters of the restaurant owner filled the courtroom. The dialogue afterward criticized the Governor’s Traffic Safety Division and urged a professional, education oriented approach to highway safety.
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Alamogordo
Bill Scruggs
Allan D. Walker
Larry G. Mickey
Scruggs
Three NMMI Alumni Create Annual Sprinkle Memorial Scholarship
Three New Mexico Military Institute alumni from the 1941 class establish the Lester A. Sprinkle Jr. Memorial Scholarship at NMMI to aid a cadet aiming for West Point. Donors include Bruce Barnard Harold Dufek and Robert M. Patterson. First recipient is Cadet James B. Summers of Lubbock Texas and corps captain.
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New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
Lester A
Spike” Sprinkle Jr
Bruce Barnard
el Paso
Texas
Harold Dufek
Hutchinson
Kans
Robert M. Patterson
Kansas City
United States Military Academy
West Point
James B. Summers
Lubbock
Young Summers
Corps of Ca
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Virgen del Buen Consejo
Republican
Bigwin
Mideast
Niv
International Prexy
Sertoma International
Elton G. Vann
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce Air Base Committee
United Fund Group
N. M
Queen of Ice
Nor Mechem
Dets
Institute
Bronco
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