Syrian military chiefs deny plan to attack
Damascus reports say Brig. Afif Bizry and Lt. Col. Abdel Hamid Serraj returned from Cairo where they stated Syria will never attack anyone including Israel. They offered no details in Damascus while Cairo papers quoted them saying Syria won’t use Soviet arms for aggression.
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Damascus
Syria
Cairo
Israel
Afif Bizry
Abdel Hamid Serraj
Middle East
Sabri Assali
al Akhbar
Serraj
U. S
United States
Serrat
Letter to Mr Motorist Reflects Tragedy and Guilt
A mother writes a poignant letter to a motorist, recalling a fatal accident that killed three children on the school run. The paper investigates and reports the man still sends flowers annually, while the mother’s mental state deteriorates. Also in brief, Syria tensions ease as Assad denies Communist control and US arms shipments intensify. In entertainment news, actor Jack Palance faces divorce and alimony actions with Virginia Baker.
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Los Angeles
Motorist
Mirror News
Charles Neiswender
Friday the 13th Menu Delights Club Members
In Philadelphia the Friday the 13th Club enjoyed a luncheon featuring exotic hors d oeuvres. The menu listed items such as sugared bumblebees fried grasshoppers fried ants lotus root salted cherry blossoms fricaseed whale skin roasted caterpillars fried worms and rattlesnake meat brought from Japan by a food importer member of the club.
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Philadelphia
Japan
Burma bid to soften UN Hungary resolution fails
United States and 36 sponsors urged the General Assembly to reject Burma amendments aimed at weakening a resolution condemning Russia's intervention in Hungary. Burma proposed changes like replacing condemns with deplores, but the effort was headed toward defeat.
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United Nations
N.Y.P
Burma
Russia
Hungary
U.S
United States
U.N. General Assembly
Nashville deploys federal order to enforce school integration
City officials distributed copies of a broad federal court order to Nashville police to prevent interference with school integration. The order bans actions to keep Negroes out of mixed first grade classes and prohibits boycotts of the newly integrated grammar schools. Six schools completed their first week of integration after two days of calm as U.S. Dist. Judge William E. Miller issued the temporary order at the request of city and school officials.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.S. Dist
William E. Miller
Hoffa Presses Senate Probe on Teamsters Leadership
James R. Hoffa urged the Senate Rackets Committee to renew its public inquiry into his labor activities or pause it until after the Miami Teamsters convention on September 30. The Midwest Teamsters leader remains the front-runner to succeed Dave Beck, despite prior disclosures. He faces charges of taking money loans from employers and links to racketeer Johnny Dio.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters
Hoffa
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Miami
Senate
Holfa
New York
Johnny Dio
Baseball Results from American League Game
Chicago defeated New York 18 to 7 in a high scoring AL game. Lollar hit a home run for Chicago while Ford earned the win and Pierce took the loss with Latman and McDonald contributing innings.
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Chicmeo i Ceesses
New York
Pierce
Staley
Latman
McDonald
Lollar
Ford
Grim
Howard
L—Pierce
Chicago
Pittsburgh Defeats Chicago in NL Game 4-1 turnaround
National League matchup ends 4 1 as Pittsburgh plates runs in early and late bursts. Foiles and Skinner homer for the Pirates while Chicago fails to finish. Pit gains win behind Lown and Elston.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Friend
Foiles
Elston
Lown
Silvera
Fanning
L—Elston
Skinner
Raft Riders Finish 45-Mile Rio Grande Trip Near Taos
Jim Lindsey and Lou Bettis of Phoenix complete a five day 45 mile run down the Rio Grande gorge near Taos New Mexico. They describe frequent waterfalls rocks and near capsizes as they swam for raft recovery and endured water temperatures in the 40s. They say no more rafting trips soon after the tough expedition.
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Albuquerque
Jim Lindsey
Lou Bettis
Phoenix
Ariz
Lindsey
Bettis
Rio Grande
Taos
Rio Gorge
Rio Hondo
Big River
Red River
Lou
San Juan
Utah
Verde
Salt
Arizona
Glen Canyon
Colorado
Faubus Heads To White House For Little Rock Talks
Gov. Orval Faubus departs Little Rock with Arnold Sikes and Rep. Brooks Hays for a history making conference with President Eisenhower on the federal state integration issue. Faubus expresses cautious optimism while avoiding details and notes possible future meetings.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orvald. Faubus
Eisenhower
Faubus
Arnold Sikes
Brooks Hays
Brown Aero Corp
Dallas
Tex
Rep. Hays
White House
Hays
Ground Observer Corps Studies Soviet Planes
The Roswell Ground Observer Corp met at the Municipal Airport last night with Sgt. Melvin Norris as liaison. A quiz reviewed procedures and a film titled Recognition of Soviet Jet Aircraft highlighted MIG 15 MIG 9 and YAK 15-Modified traits. Model planes including MIG 19 Lockheed 104A Star fighter B 25 B 24 F86 D Saber F100 Super Saber B 36 B 47 and Lockheed XFV 1 were shown. Continuous training and future meetings were announced with reminders about First Aid course and Operation Sky watch outreach.
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Roswell
Deertrack
Police Court In Limelight On Law Front
Police court activity rose with four cases including two intoxication and two vagrancy offenses. DWI defendant L R Lesch of Walker base pleaded guilty and was fined 185 dollars. A stolen baby carriage valued at 235 dollars was reported from 907 W Albuquerque St. Dallas T Inness, of Lubbock, pleaded innocent on a worthless check and posted 1900 dollar bond.
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Law and Order
Henry S. Crozine
L. R. Lesch
ARS
Walker Base
DWI
John B. Clifford
Albuquerque St
Justice Court
Dallas T. Inness
Duke
Lubbock
State Police
Sheriff's Office
Old Timers Picnic Set for Tomorrow at Cahoon Park
The annual Old Timers picnic will start at Cahoon Park at about 10 a.m. tomorrow with old time music and talks. H. M. Dow is president, Mrs. Charles Porter vice president, Rolla Hinkle treasurer, Walden Bassett secretary of the Chaves County Old Timers Association. Beans and coffee provided. picnickers should bring their own table service and lunch.
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Cahoon Park
H. M. Dow
Charles Porter
Rolla Hinkle
Walden Bassett
Chaves County
Old Timers Association
Nettles Welcome Mr and Mrs H L Nettles
Social notice greets Mr H L Nettles and Mrs Nettles along with Mr and Mrs R D Butler in a local wedding or social event mention.
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H. L. Nettles
R. D. Butler
Teresa Aldinger Fund Turkey Shoot Planned for Sunday
The East Grand Plains Lions Club hosts a Teresa Aldinger Fund Turkey Shoot starting at 9 a.m. Sunday to raise money for the eye operation. Helen's Cafe donates Monday coffee proceeds to the fund, Roswell Masonic bodies pledge a substantial contribution, and the EGP Lions will donate $100 of Sunday’s proceeds or cover shortfall.
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East Grand Plains
Leon Aldinger
Aspen Ave
Military Science Building Open House At New Mexico Military Institute
The Military Science Building at the New Mexico Military Institute will host a public open house on Sunday September 15 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m The event will be led by REE staff headed by Colonel Robert E O Brien Jr with officers Major Robert T Martin Captain Guy K Troy and Lt Ken A Davis present along with advisors to the United.
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The
New Mexico Military Institute
REE Wwe Manneumant
Weelilgldy
Paluilient Deal
White 12
Robert E. O’brien Jr
Robert T. Martin
Guy K. Troy
Ken A. Davis
United
Tucker Blasts Mechem On Open Primary Plan
State Democratic Party chairman Ernest Tucker criticized Governor Ed Mechem for backing a pre primary convention. He said Mechem and top Republicans have run candidates in closed rooms for years and urged the open primary as the democratic method for selecting officials.
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Ed Mechem
Ernest c. Tucker
Democratic Party
Dorothy Counts withdraws from Harding High amid mob abuse
Dorothy Counts, 15, leaves Harding High School after facing spitting and stoning from white students. Her father Rev. H L Counts cites safety concerns and says the family withdraws to protect her from injury and insults. School officials acknowledge the incident but report no misconduct prompting withdrawal. Counts says she hoped to make friends but recalls fear and that others may face similar challenges in the future.
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Charlotte, N.C
Dorothy Counts
Harding High School
H. L. Counts
Johnson C. Smith University
Harding
Dorothy
J. P. Hobson
City School Board
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Hinkle Building
Bill
Ellers
Jack Palance
Virginia Baker
Charles S. Rhyne
American Bar Assn
Washington, D.C
State Bar Association
Rhyne
Gov. Faubus
Stormy State
G. H. Akins
Akin
Lily
Barbara
Ground Observer Corps
National Organization
Welfare Division of Civil Defense
Skywatch
Mrs. Robertson
Dorothy Shores
Richard Harp
P. E. Mickell
Tommie Aragon
G. M. Sayre
Sgt
Melvin Norris
John Knight
Bob Henske
Bill Armstrong
Bill Armstrong Jr
Walter Fisher
Virginia Egleston
Joe Robertson
Police Court
Law
N. M
Turkey
Military Science
Tucker
Mechem
Pearson
Vorhees and
Standhardt
Military
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