Plane Crash in Fog Kills Ten of 24 Aboard
A Northeast Airlines DC3 from Boston to New York crashed in a swamp near New Bedford Massachusetts after entering fog. Ten of the 24 aboard died including the pilot and copilot. 13 passengers and a hostess were injured. Rescue efforts were delayed three hours as access was by foot through the Saskamansett River area.
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Mass.p
Northeast Airlines
Boston
New York
New Bedford Municipal
Saskamansett River
Robert Siegel
George Nelson
George H. Danforth
Danforth
Hyannis
Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
Weslie Lagoon
Adenauer Wins Strong Victory for CDU in West German Election
West Germany gave Chancellor Konrad Adenauer a sweeping victory with over 31 million votes for the Christian Democratic Union. The CDU secured an absolute parliamentary majority, defeating the Socialists as East and West Cold War tensions shape the new Bundestag setup.
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Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Atlantic Alliance
Adenauer
Christian Democrats
Bundestag
West German
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Europe
Eugene Gerstenmaier
Berlin
Reich
East Germany
Free Democrats
Three More Names Added to Deaths on New Mexico Highways
The Associated Press reports no fatalities Sunday on New Mexico roads but weekend crashes killed three people. Nelson Bodi, 49, of Borrego Pass, was struck on U S 66 near Grants. Colorado pastor Rev Paul Tuck, 70, and Bertha Tuck, 73, of Cortez, died when their car skidded and overturned on State Road 44 near Cuba. Jerry Bustos, 20, of Ranchitos, died in a separate early Sunday crash three miles from See THREE, Page 11.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Colorado
Nelson Bodi
Borrego Pass
N. M
U. S. 66
Grants
Lou Hubbell
Bluewater Village
Bodi
Cuba
Paul Tuck
Bertha
Cortez
Colo
Tuck
Jerry Bustos
Ranchitos
No Agreement Strikes Hit Four New Mexico Cities
For a second time in a week telephone installers and picket lines disrupted long distance service in Albuquerque Farmington Clovis and Las Vegas New Mexico as CWA installers walked out at 6 am following failed talks in New York City Mountain States said the strike targets Western Electric not Mountain States and supervisors were deployed to cover critical lines with slower service anticipated during transition.
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Western Electric Co
New Mexico
Aluquerque
Farmington
Clovis
Las Vegas
District of Columbia
Communications Workers of America
CWA
New York City
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Albuquerque
Lloyd Dodds
Mountain States
Western Electric
Telephone Company
Dodds
Santa Fe
Lovis
New Mexico City
1957 Nuclear Test At Site Deserts Bright Sky At Dawn
A massive atomic blast at the Nevada test site lit the desert sky at 5 50 am and was estimated to equal forty thousand tons of TNT. Meanwhile Hurricane Carrie churned toward Bermuda with winds near fifty miles per hour prompting safety measures from hurricane hunter planes based in West Palm Beach Florida. In California Governor Goodwin Knight denounced any leader with a belligerent reputation for federal or state office, targeting Senator William F Knowland ahead of the 1958 Republican governor primary.
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Miami
Fla
Carrie
Bermuda
Air Force
West Palm Beach
Oakland
Calif
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
William F. Knowland
White House slams Democratic group over Little Rock stance
The White House accused 15 members of the Democratic Advisory Council of political maneuvering over the Little Rock school integration crisis. Hagerty said the president seeks solutions not speeches as he vacationed in Newport and planned talks on international issues with Robert Cutler.
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Newport, R.I
The
White House
Little Rock, Ark
James C. Hagerty
Democratic Advisory Council
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Hagerty
Washington
Arkansas
Newport White House
Robert Cutler
Orval Faubus
National Guard
Faubus
United States District Court
Whitaker and Moore Couples Welcomed in Society Note
Welcome Mr and Mrs Bill Whitaker and Mr and Mrs E C Moore to local social circles in a brief society note.
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Bill Whitaker
E. C. Moore
New U S Test Series Aims Missile Defense And Fallout Reduction
The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department announced a mid Pacific test series to perfect weapons for defense against missiles and reduce radioactive fallout. The 1958 tests planned for April at Eniwetok will push development of weapons for defense against air borne missile borne or other threats. The agencies noted willingness to suspend tests under a disarmament agreement but emphasized continued development is essential for national and global defense. The report refers to ongoing controversy over nuclear fallout risks. Read more on page 11.
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Washington
mid-Pacific
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
United States
U. S
Cokes for Teresa Fund Tops $2 000 for Trip
A Saturday Coke sale in front of the First National Bank raised 236.79 toward Teresa Aldinger’s trip to Baltimore for surgery. Combined with 48 from Helen’s Care last week the fund reached 2 295.55 with many local contributors. Teresa, a five year old blind girl, hopes the operation will restore sight.
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Teresa
First National Bank
Teresa Aldinger
Helen
Robert Scott
Les Swint
Baltimore
Leon Aldinger
Aspen Ave
Gene Grassland
Stella B. Swearingin
M. Renfro
Agnes M. Kragrad
Painters Labor Union 1388
H. E. Samson
Roy Ward
Frank Y. Young
District Nurses of
New Mexico
Dale Schweiger
J. W. Tucker
Dee Chessman
George Luton
Aaron O'Neal
A. J. Broadwell
J. N. Arias
Pecos Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co
U S Delivers Disarmament Policy at U N Session
Secretary of State Dulles outlined a U S disarmament stance while preserving atomic capability as the U N Assembly opens. In Arkansas Na tional Guardsmen report at Central High amid rumors Gov Faubus may withdraw them by week’s end.
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United Nations
N. Y
State Dulles
U.S
U.N
United States
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Orval Faubus
Desegregated Holiday Shifts Tennessee Schoolfronts
Nashville officials say white and Negro students depart for a desegregated fair day after a week of school violence and tension. Classes expected to resume with desegregated first grades tomorrow as police ease emergency precautions at schools.
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Nashville
Tenn.p
New Mexico Road Toll Hits 306 This Year
The toll on New Mexico roads reaches 306 for the year up to the current date, compared with 269 at the same point last year. Officials note higher traffic and maintenance activity contributing to the increase.
Three Conservancy Wells Show Raised Water Level
The Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District reports mixed results in September with three of eight recorder wells not hitting new record lows. Seven wells show deeper drops since 1951 ranging 18 to 70 feet. Berrendo Smith and Orchard Park gain three feet and Greenfield seven feet while others hit new lows. Experts warn of possible salt encroachment and stress the need for increased precipitation to recharge the basin.
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Recorder
Pecos Valley
Berrendo Smith
Orchard Park
Greenfield
Berrendo Station
LFD
Mountain View
Mountain View Station
Cottonwood Station
Artesia
Greenfield Station
Melrose Farm Worker Dies After Silage Cutter Accident
A Melrose farm worker Joe Denham aged 45 died in an Albuquerque hospital from a brain injury sustained when he stopped a silage cutter and lifted the cover while blades still spun. He was flown to Albuquerque by helicopter and later transported by ambulance after reaching the Sandia Mountains region.
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Albuquerque
Melrose
Joe Denham
Sandia Mountains
Denham
Moriarty
Popular Dry Goods Reports Attempted Breakin at Store
Police report an attempted break in at Popular Dry Goods Store 107 N Main St with a rear window broken and a rear door attempt. A 15 year old boy was arrested in connection with break ins at two houses and a diamond pin was stolen and recovered. An airman at Walker AFB reported his license plate stolen Arizona A-85654.
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N. Main St
Tommy Thompson
R. C. Crow
N. Union Ave
Leonard Blum
Walker Air Force Base
Arizona
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Bethel Black
Laramie
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Frank Strickland
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