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OUR HOME TOWN The public is Invited to attend the showing of a religious film in the Alameda Junior High School auditorium at 7:30 o'clock tonight. LasCr 'News Vol. 77-- No. 103 ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO. 5WWVW NEWseapca.

sswiNQ sourvsiw new mcuco ESDAY EVENING, JULY 30, 19S7 THE WEATHER LAS CRUCES AREA: Coritln- ued hot. High today, 100. Low tonight, 06. Last 21 hours: Las Cru-. cea, 100-07; Slate College, 100-Utl.

CENTRAL PRESS PICTURES 10 PAGES-PRICE 5c Oil Import Curb Called 'Favoritism' WASHINGTON, July 30 (m--A new government effort to limit oil imports drew praise today from oil state congressmen bul howls from New England senalors, Asks Voluntary Curb A voluntary import curb which Uie White House said "could lead to mandatory controls" if it is violated was asked by President Elsenhower yesterday. He called for a 10 per cent cut in oil imports by companies east of the Rockies. It Is designed to assure a high rate of domestic oil production which could be needed for national defense. Senator Flanders. said a reduction of South American oil shipments lo New England "will surely resull In a price rise In Ihe near future," and added, "in fact, that is' the purpose of the order." Hits At Action Senator Payne (R-Maine) called it "shocking favoritism for the oil Industry which already enjoys preferential tax privileges denied other Industries." Senalor Kennedy (D-Mass.) ex pressed hope that oil users "are not penalized by price increases or restricted supplies" under Ihe program, bul said he would demand "Immediate remedial action" if it Is needed.

On the other hand, Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johneon of Texas said, "This is a long overdue action which should strengthen the national security." as well as "provide some relief for our hard-pressed domestic pro. ducers." Secretary of Ihe Interior Sealon was asked what effect the action might have on the price of gasoline and other petroleum products. "We hope that it will have none," he replied. Oil Import, Page 3) THIS DOG 'GETTING THE BIRD' "1 High Of 100 Again Forecast For Las Cruces Temperatures of 100 degrees or higher were again forecast for Las Cruces loday.

The U. S. Weather Bureau forecast read: "Fair and Continued Hot." Matching high temperalures of 100 were recorded In both Las Cruces and State College yesterday. morning's low In Las Cruces was 68, while a low of 66 was reported at State College. Funeral Rites Are Conducted For P.

R. Burn A YOUNG ROBIN, with a tough complex, has moved in on Coco, the and Coco, long known, as a mighty hunter-- appears to be taking orders in a very house-dog manner The bird's home, located in the eaves of a house in Chicago, fell in the path of progress when workmen tore down the structure to make room for a new highway. Susie Churchill picked up the robin and took it to her home. (International) Drilling Experts Rescue Child Baby Girl Who Fell Into 40-Foot Well Shaft Saved Lifelong friends, business associates and acquaintances joined with relatives today in paying final tribute to P. R.

(Polly) Burn, GO-year old well-known New Mexico contraclor, who died Sunday at his reaidence here. Funeral riles were conducled at St. James Episcopal church in Mesllla Park, and burial followed al Masonic Ccme- lery. Rev. Bancrofl P.

Smllh, pastor of St. Andrew's Episcopal church here of which Mr. Burn was a member and former warden, officiated. Employees Serve As Pallbearers Pallbearers were veteran employees of the Burn contracting film and Included A. D.

Dlnsmore, W. (Bill) Schwetlman, Dennis Walker, Orda Oliver Graves, Robert W. Good, Harry Stages, Grover M. Larned, Steve Roy Pierce, Lawrence E. Swope, and P.

H. Pructt. Price Of Hay In New Mexico Shows Decline By The Associated Press The price of hay in New Mexico has been falling steadily. The average price of alfalfa is down $14.90 per ton from a high reached Janl IB. Prices still appear to be on the downgrade.

Acting Extension Economist John O. Kllng of the Agricultural Extension Service said the average price of alfalfa Is now $22.60 per ton. The high was $37.40 per ton. Still Above iJist Year Despite the drop, the present figure Is still $4.40 a ton above the price of one year ago. Kllng said "that prices follow pretty closely the supply and demand theory with lowest prices during peak harvesl and highesl prices belween seasons." He listed other reasons for the up-and-down prices as current livestock prices, current condition of ranges and pastures, carry over stocks of hay from the pasl season and currenl production of hay.

1'roductlon Rises Production. of all hay In New Mexico this year Is esllmaled al 609,000 Ions. Thai's six per ccnl above last year's producllon. The alfalfa hay crops Is expecl- ed lo be 490,000 Ions, compared wllh 468,000 tons last year. Kllng gave this rundown on al falfa prices In leading hay-growing New Mexico counties: Dona Ana: Third cutting of No.

1 hay sold In the field about July 16 bringing average price of $20 per ton, with prices ranging from $18 to $22.60 In field and stacks. Eddy: Second culling of No. 1 hay sold from barn at $25 per ton about July. 22. Third culling of No.

1 hay sold in field al $20 per ton. A lot of fields allowed to go lo seed. Chaves: Third culling of No. 1 hay sold In field al $20 per ton 1 up to July 22. "Rather good demand nt this price." Wife Saves Husband From Drowning; Retrieves His Teeth OAKLAND, July 30 wife rescued her husband from drowning yesterday.

She also recovered his false teelh. M. Sgl. Ivan L. Howe, 43, and his wife Marie, 1.

were arguUg on nn Oakland pier when he suddenly jumped Into 30 feet of murky bay water. followed him In a graceful dive. She lucked him Into life ring bystanders tossed In, then went back under and rccov- wed hit upper plate. ANDERSON, S. July 30 Iff) "We oughta everyone give a big cheer for God right now!" shouted someone In the The crowd roared in agreement as a weary man climbed out of the-40 foot well, shaft -holding, a grimy baby In his arms.

But for four terrible hours last night, no one could be sure 47- month-old Yvonne Beasley would come out alive. Her 3-year-old brother Richard David wept with his parents, begging for his sister to come out of the hole. Fell Into Well Shaft "That's all he kept saying the whole time," Mrs. J. B.

Beasley said today. "He just kepi crying and want my sister out of the Richard and his chubby, brown- haired, blue-eyed sisler were playing in Ihe yard yesterday evening while their mother fixed supper. "Richard came running in the house crying, "Sister fell in the hnle.und got the 28-year old mother said. "I ran oul, but I never though of the old well pipe. It's awaj from the house and covered with a bucket held down by a 12 poun stone.

I ran right past it. Piped Oxygen The Beaslcys live about seven miles from town on a little roa off the highway. The young moth cr was alone because her husban wa? going to a GI class at th Anderson High School. He was innnoned home. The child was wedged almost at the botlom of the narrow drill (See Baby Girl.

3 llricago Police Act' To Guard Against lioling Outbreaks CHICAGO, July 30 UTI Chl- ago's police Task Force moved nto the race troubled far South Side last night as threats of fresh lisorders arose. The Task Force--a special unit designed to move into any trouble pot and quell disorder--broke up i milling crowd of more than i.OOO. Four parked cars reported- owned by Negroes had been stoned and stones were thrown at others driven by Negroes. No in- urics were reported. Police seized 35 persons, Includ- ng several white teen-agers, for questioning.

Four Negroes were arrested for carrying concealed weapons. About 200 policemen were assigned to the mixed, predominately white distrlcl afler a day of no disorders, following Sunday's riollng which broughl some 300 policemen to the scene. Mexico Quake Stands At 66 Mr. Burn came to Las Cruces In 1921 and joined the contracting firm of Hayner and Krocger. It later became Hayher and Burn, and in 3940 Mr.

Burn became sole owner of the firm which bore his name. He was a member of the state contractors licensing board; was a'registered professional engineer; a member of the American Society of Civil member Of the American Waterworks, Association. He was also a member of 'the American Association of Engineers; a member of Uie American Ordnance Association. Wus'Wur Veteran He was a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, and was past president of the Las Cruces Country Club. Allotment Of Water To Be Increased John Gregg, manager of-the lile- phant.

Bulle irrigation district, said today that an Increase in the water'allotment for Mesllln farmers is expected within the next few days. He said thai Uie projected Increases will "amount to Inches and not a tout as originally reported." Highest Since 1962 water allotment for the Rio Grande reclamation project farm ers now stands at 10.25 Inches. Gregg said that under norma conditions between Ihree and three and a half acre feet of water represent the necessary allotmenl for Irrigation' In the project. "Lesser allolmenls necesslt'uti Ihe use of pumps for supplcmenta purposes," he said. This water allotment Is Ihe highesl since 1052.

Gregg said that combined water storage at Elephant Butte and Caballo Dam reservoirs now stands at 378,000 acre feet. About 11,000 acre feet Into the reservoirs over the weekend as the resull of rain floods which senl the waleru of gorged arroyos spilling Inlo Uie reservoirs. Resumed On July 29, I960, Caballo and Elephanl Butte held only 72,000 acre feet of water. Gregg reported that the release of Irrigation water, which was suspended In a move to conserve water during last week's heavy rains, has been resumed. The re leases of IrrigaUon water are running at an average volume of 2,100 acre feet daily, he said.

Gregg, who returned today from a trip to Albuquerque, suld that (See Allotment, page 2) Spectacular Show Continues Swooping Meteors Clearly Visible Over Las Cruces Skies Shortly After Dusk Clusters of brilliant meteors, ranging In size from garden peas to baseballs, have been swooping toward earth from skies over Cruccs during Uie past several nights. The meteors are expected lo be visible lo Iho naked eye for Uie next two or three nights. Dr. Clyde Tombaugh, Las Cruccs sclentlsl, said that the meteors known as the "Delta Aquurlds," have been putting on a celestial show, which has surpassed expectations. Arise In Southeast He said thai the swiftly falling meteors will be visible tonight from dusk until midnight.

The meteors can be seen In the south- east corner of the sky shortly after dusk, he said. Doctor Tombaugh has been observing them In past nlgtila with a small reflecting telescope. "Some appear to be almost as bright as Venus," he said. "They represent the remains of an old comet and when their orbits Intersect with Ihe earth's orbit a collision remits and they flare Into Most Burn Out Doctor Tumbuugh said that about a dozen meteors have been swooping acrosa observer's lines of vision hourller. They become vls- (See Swooping, page 3) Mr.

Burn was World War I a veteran of well as World War II in which he served In the European Theatre of Operations. He was president of the Sigma Alpha Bpailon holding corporation, and maintained a continuing interest in the affairs of New Moxco AM College. He was a colonel aide-de-camp on the. staff of the governor of New Mexico. (See Funeral Rltea, Page 3) Softball For Parents Will Continued The second In a series of soft ball games for parents was staged recently at the West Plcacho recreation site and saw Uie vlclora of Ihe first encounter, 'the "Has Beens," drubbed 24-17 by their arch-rivals, the "Was To EC'S." To Continue Play The gomes, sponsored by the Summer Recreation Program, are played every two weeks.

Pnrllcl- pnnls arc, for the most part, par ents whose children ntlencl the reg ular summer recreational activities at West Plcacho. Although the summer program will officially end on July 31. El vln Crlswell, area supervisor, an nounced that the two teams wll continue their play every Iwi weeks as long as there Is sllftlclcn Interest shown. The next encounler will be Aug at 0 p.m. on the field behln West Plcncho School, and Crlswe has Invited parents In the I-a Cnicca area to take prl.

Thos Interested may either contacr hi by phone or attend the game. Captaining the winning ten Mm. Pauline Alberson; th (Set Softball Tor, page 3) MEXICO CITY. July 30 UP) -crew of 500 -men dug Into the dns of nn apartmenl building to- ay seeking the lost victims of unday's earthquake. The five-story apartment house hlch crumbled into-a pile of con- rcte and dust was the worst cnth trap of the 50 old buildings hnl collapsed In the capital, rath TuUd Klscs By early today 32 bodies hud een pulled from the nibble and nother victim'had died in a nos- lial.

This brought the number known dead In Mexico City to 2 and Ihe tolal for Ihe country i 66. All were Mexicans. There were unconfirmed reports hat family on tho lower floor the apartmenl house had been having a large parly nl the time of Uie quake. Officials believed nore bodies would be found. Eleven persons were removed ilivc from the building.

One wom- (Sce Death Toll, Page 3) Acrobee-Hi Rocket Falls Short Of New Altitude Record Cat With Fishhook Jn Lower Lip Causes Two-Car Collision HINGHAM, July 30 UPl --A cat with a fishhook in Its lower Up caused a head-on collision of two automobiles here. The drivers escaped Injury--and HO did the cat--but the cars were badly damaged. Peter Vlgneail, 17, told police he was taking his pet to a veterinarian when the cat tried to leap from the car. Peter grabbed for Ihe feline and Ihe automobile swerved Into another car. Police took Peter and the cat to the veterinarian's office and Ihe fishhook was removed.

There was no reporl on how the cal gol hooked. Youth Program Moves Into Final StiigS The last full week of the Las Graces Summer Recreation Pro gram provided recreation and eii tertalnment for some 7,782 area youngsters imd adults, recreation officials announced today. Organ ized activities will terminate 01 Wednesday, July 31, ending tin annual 8-week program. Municipal Tool Drawn Crowds Highlight of- the week ending last Friday wan the fourth annua Water Carnival which was hel at the Municipal Pool. A capacity crowd watched ove 50 youngsters perform aquatt maneuvers during the hour-Ion show.

As in weeks post, Uie Munlclpa Pool proved the most popula recreational activity area. Figure from the pool allow that 98 youngsters enjoyed the threw frt mvlm UrcuUdown Participation Other areas reporting good, pa tlclpation In weekly activities it elude Menlllu Park, 025; Mesill Klein Park, 620; Klein Pai Tuesday evening movie, 42" Medical Checks, Shots Required For New Students Children entering school for he first tlino are required to avc Immunization against dlph- herla, and smallpox "shots," nd should have a full medical beck-up before school openfl. according to Mrs. Harriet Slaton, Las Cruces school district lurse. They should also have a dental check made, Mrs.

Station said. The shols and medical checks should be made by prtvalc physicians; however, children classified as Indlgenl may receive the allots at the health department office here, It was Mlaled. School authorities also urge Uiat all children have polio shots. However, Ihe only legal requirement Is proof of Immunization against smallpox, and the diphtheria shots. The parent In enrolling the child should present a certificate bill II la not required, It was announced, 7 Suit Aims To Clarify Title To Church Land Man Arrested Here Queried InSlayings A man from Michigan, picked up by State Police In a roadblock ut Anthony last Friday, today was being questioned by Lea County and local officers in connection "with the slaying of three people nt Hobbs a week ago today.

Picked Dp Hitchhikers Deputy Sheriff Bill White arrived here from Gallup where he lilld questioned another and planned lo question the man who, Slate Police Officer Arnold Payne said, declared that be had not been In New Mexico until the day he WHS arrested on drunk- drivlng charge. Ho was enroute lo Hobbs, Payne iild the man declared, bul Had ofl Michigan lo take a Job as sj) oil driller at Hobbs. He said he licked up a couple oj hitchhikers Oklahoma, and traveled with hem lo Phoenix, Iho hllch- ilkers' destination, and began.to Irlve eastward to Hobbs. Uipsits of Memory Las Gmces Lions deNoChe ets Charter Court Junior High, 097; Alumed Junior High, 297: Woshlngto 125; Mac-Arthur, 2l'6; Valley 160; Conlee, 735; West Pleach 170; Ensl Plcacho, 204; Dona An 140; and Las Cnices High whe Ihe special leenage program Is effecl, 70. All olhcr acllvllles i ported atlendnnce figures close Ihoso of Ihe previous week.

NRWMAN WINS TITLE George Newman won Ihe men's singles title In the summer rtcrea- tlon tennis tournament loday by defeating Louis 0-2, 8-0, In match played on Uw New Mexico AM College courts. The Las Cruces Lions de Noche, newest Lions club here, hus received Its charter and la fully- club. Thomas P. Foy, former district governor of Dlstrlcl 40-M. of Bny- ird, made the presentation of the charier during presentation ceremony at Town and Country.

Hovereiid Twlwi Speaks Rev. Malcolm Twlss of El Pano was guesl speaker for the occa- ilon allcnded by 131 Lions'and guesls. Other Lions officials present for the banquet were Dale Dodds, district governor of Ihls dlslrlcl for Lions International; Harold Dermody, Bert BJ. Newland and John Tlllolson, deputy dlstrlcl gover nors of New Mexico Lions district Club President Ed C. Andrews received the charier on behalf of his club.

Santos Ijira Accept" Banner Hugh Newman, president of Ihe Lions day club, was mauler of ceremonies. Enlerlulnmcnl was furnished by Iho Las Cruces Lions ympalhy Orcheslra. Sanlos Lara, flrsl vice presl- enl accepled Ihe banner for the ew club which was preHented by lomer Farncy, pasl president of he Las Cruces day club. A suit to quiet the title lo property occupied by St. Oi-nevleve's Catholic church, rectory and school, and properly to the wesl of Ihe church, went lo trial before Judge John R.

Brand of Hobbs, In Third Judicial District court here today. lllshop MctzBiir Is Plaintiff Plaintiff In the sull Is Mosl Rev. Bishop Sidney M. Mclzger of El Paso, In whom title to church property rests. Defcmlanls are the Dona Ana Bend Colony Grant, and the several descendants of original grantors of property involved, who are residents of Las Cruces.

The property In question Is bounded by Main and Church Streets and Laa Cruccfl and Organ Avenues. The suit revolves around the wording of the deed or deeds to church property but mostly eon corns property vvest of the church, deeds of declare, according to the answers lo the suit, that the properly was given on conill- llon liiul Ihe park or plaza be for- ovur used for public purposes. Aim To Uoleriiilno 'I'lllo was understood Ihnl llils null ii second Blich suil filed lo Illo--tha first Ruing back In 1937 when, allegedly, Ihe descendants of the grantors rained no objection to pulling UU" Into the lands of Ihe church. The church. It Is reported, i e- alres cither to sell the property qucsllon, demolish the church and remove Ihe school, proceeds ot the sale to be uued for construction a new and larger chlirc I and a larger school.

The suit la being brought for the purpose or deter- nlng title to all Ihe pro wrly Involved. Payne said the man declared mil inivcr been In New Mexico, llough he hud worked ns an oil li-lllcr In Texas and Oklahoma. While'arrived loday from Galup, nml was due the nun in connection wlUi the slay- In.r of a truck driver and two women whose bodies were discovered early hist Tuesday morning. Numerous sunpects have been niiostloniKl and all released. Payne said the man claimed lapses of memory from Ihe lime he reached until his arrival IMioenix whure he dropped two hitchhikers.

Youth Held As Suspect In Hobbs Slaying LAPORTB, July 30 -Indiana State Police plan to send tho slugs from Ulo .25 caliber pistol owned by man now In their custody to New Mexico and California. The man, George Ijmionl Ifarn- Illon, 22, of Carmlchacl. says "1 dldn'l kill anyone." To pare Slugs Hut Detective Sgt. Frank Wallace nnld Hamilton admitted having been 111 New Mexico and California this month. Three New Mexico residents mid two policemen at ml Segundo, were hilled recently by .22 illber bullets.

Htii'l ho will send fired slugs from Hamilton's gun to To Lei Contract This Fall U.S. Plans To Have First Atomic-Powered Merchant Vessel Launched By 1960 FT. CHURCHILL, July 30. fifth successful rocket In the U. S.

InHrnnllonal Geophysical Year program Mailed 140 miles Into the air yesterday from Its launching lower near U. S. Canadian Army bane. The Aorobec-hl rockcl'n altitude was 20 mllM nhorl of Ihe local record of 100 miles, sel July 1 by the Initial rocket fired In the IGY program. By KI.TON O.

KAY WASHINGTON, July UPl -The government plans to lei Ihe conlrncl for building the first atomic-powered merchant ahlp early thla Fall and have nl sea In 1000. This announced today at a meeting called by Ihe Atomic Energy Commission, the Maritime Administration and the Commerce Department and attended by rep- rcaenlallvos of the maritime In- duslry. To Promote Peace Clarence G. Morse, mnrlllme admlnlslrnlor, mild the timetable calls for laying the keel for ship In the Spring of 1968. Launching "should follow a year atcr," he said.

Chairman Lewis L. Straurn of Iho AEC said the projected pas iwnger-cnrgo ship will "carry tq all corners of the earth Iho Idea of President Elsenhower for the peaceful use of atomic eneigy." Details of the new ship wen described by Douglnn C. MacMII Inn of George Q. Sharp. Inc.

which hna been designated to dc sign Ihe hull. Main Among other fealnren, Ihe call for 3SO.OOO-mll« range will the first load of nuclear furl. Re U. S. Plans, Page 3) Admiral Halsey's Chances To Recover Listed As'Indefinite' NEW YORK, July 30 of alrlckell Flecl Adm.

Wllllom F. Halscy (ret.) was reported unchanged today at Doc- ors Hospital. The 74-year-old World War II cnder In the Pacific, taken Ihe hospital yesterday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. His chances of recovery from Ihe were us "Indefinite." OPAS SANTA FR. July 30 1 --L.

A. B. Parker, secretary-treasurer of the State Board of Public Accountancy, ban announced that four persons have passed a certified public accountant examination In New Mexico. Those passing were Homer 11. Adnmn and Arlliur Spencer Jampol, both of Altniqunr.

que; Melvln A. Hardlion or Dallas and nichnrd A. Podrnore of Farm- Ingtun. Gang Fights Break Out In Clovis Area CLOVIS, July 30 1 Small BUIIBS of civilian and military youths have clashed III flRMs her" recently, law enforcement suy. Asst.

Dlst. Ally. Uouben Nclv- cra has culled on Ihe military to help solve the problem "heroin somebody hurt." Nclvers said In some cnscs the youths have been armed with chains, clubs, luilves and pistols. The attorney wrole Caul. James I'.

Lewis. wiliR provost marshal at Cannon Air Force Mane, Uml military police Join with city and county officers to stop "these activities before things (jet oul of hand and llvc.f and properly would be In danKcr." Nelvers salil there Is nothing racial Involved. "It seems like It's mire lhn anliiKOlllHin civilian lids have Iho military," le Haiti. Mclvin PorkM-fidd Dies Of Injuries Sustained In Blast Mclvin H. I'urterflold, non- In-lnw of Mr.

and Mrs. A. U. Uil- Ing of Las Crucus, died In Silver City hospital today of Injuries received during a Fourth of July flroworkfl explosion Ihere. Mr.

PnrUrfleld, owner and manager of hardware and mining supply homo In Silver Clly, died of conipllcnllona after apparently being on the way from severe leg nml arm wounds. He In survived by Ids wife, Dorothy, and by two daughters. police of tho Iwo status for comparison with tho "lugs that killed the victims. Slate Police did not question Hamilton directly about the klll- ngs but Si'i'iieant Wallace said Uml' when naked whether he had ever ueun In Hobbs, N. Hamilton replied, "1 didn't kill anyone." military Wallace said Hamilton told him this ulury: Ho left Carmlchael on Jmin 28 and went to Mlssoula, wrecked his aulohioblle, ailed friends and thiin stole a car.

He wandered through aeveril VVeati'in Including New (Sue Young Mail, page 3) Fairacrcs Farmer Taken By Death; Pending ChartTM J. Kelland, 68-year-old well-known Kalrncres farmer, died suddenly at about 10:30 it. m. today al hi" icHldcuce soulh of Falr- ll.i had been .1 resident of IhU si en fur Ihe Insl 20 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Harold, of Blythe, and Charles, n( Uakorsfleld, IWO Mrs.

C. Tomlln, of Long Hunrh, anil Mrs. W. M. BrMr.

of Iowa City, Iowa; thru brolluira. John and both of Iowa Clly, and M. RtlUnd, of N. M. Funeral arrangements are pending wllh (Iniham's Mortuary.

Alanwilu School Souls In Conflict, 1 a film depleting phases of Billy Clrnhnin'H evangelistic campulgn In Uindon, will bo shown lonlghl nl Alameda Junior High School under of Ihe Lu Cruccs Mlnlslfrtal Association. The color film open at 7:30 o'clock. There will be no admission charge and the public In- rtlmJ to atlend..