35 Cuban rebels end hunger strike at Brownsville
Thirty five rebels halted a seven day hunger strike in Brownsville after a Coast Guard cutter stopped their rented boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Four leaders were returned to Brownsville as a habeas corpus hearing was set for Friday.
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Brownsville
Tex
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Fidel Castro
James V. Allred
New York
Texas
State Department
United States
Washington
Bridgeport Area Weather Report With Temperatures and Tide
Bridgeport and vicinity expect considerable dew point activity with some afternoon sun. Winds northwest at 18 to 28 mph. yesterday's high 51 and low 33 with a trace of precipitation for the month. barometer 29.93 at 8 p.m.. humidity 60 percent. Tide times listed with high and low levels. Almanac notes mark Thursday as April 3, the ninety third day of the year.
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Bridgeport
Rebel forces threaten pincer move toward Santiago
Rebel columns totaling about 1,000 men move from Oriente toward Santiago with aim to split Oriente province and seal off its capital. They wreck transport routes as government forces raid suspected hideouts and deploy troops to keep supply lines open.
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Fidel Castro
Oriente
Santiago
Castro
Raul
Sagua de Tanamo
Sierra’ “Maestra
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Cobu Umn
Sagua de Tanama
Cuba
Fof
Fulgencio Batista
Frederick Snare Corp
New ‘York
Moa
GOP 10 Propose Funds for Roads in Connecticut
Hartford April 2 AP Republican leaders map plan to push highway program with 25 to 40 million dollars in short term notes to bridge to March 1 1839 awaiting federal reimbursement. Leaders say plan preserves pay as you go while speeding unemployment benefits and public works. Anticipated projects include housing for the aged and a new state prison in Enfield.
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Highway Department
iHouse
Fred Pope Jr
R‘fairfield
General Assembly Gant
Alse
Enfield
Pope
Republican Committee
Flooded Station Lot Forces Tow of 11 Cars
Storms along the North Atlantic flooded the municipal parking lot at the railroad station last night. Police and tow crews moved 11 cars to safety as water rose to hubcap height before operations wrapped by 10 15. No other areas were affected.
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North Atlantic
Wes
Jimot
Bridgeport
Wilton
Polie
Fairfield Democrats split in primary fight over delegates
Fairfield politics shift as Reorganization group rejects a primary for delegates to four party conventions. Judge Norton congratulates victors, urges unity to back Benton for U.S. Senate and Phelan for reelect as State Central committeeman amid calls to reelect Governor Ribicoff.
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Victorius Re
Fairfield
U.S
William Benton
U.S. Senate
Town Committee
Norton
Thearty
Democratic Party
Ribicoff
Tornadoes kill one and injure dozen in Wichita Falls
Three tornadoes struck Wichita Falls Texas on April 2 causing one death, 12 injuries and extensive property damage to 115 homes, garages and business structures. Residents watched amid downpour and hail as funnels crossed the city downtown and near Beverly Hills.
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Texas City
Wiley Taylor
Deandale
Taylor
Texas
Boyd
Fort Worth
Haif
Justin
Decatur
New Mexico Line
Beverly Hills
Record- News and Times
Don Warren
Record-News
Associated Press
Lita Suggs
Bill Hunter
The
Record News
Waterbury Teacher Punched by Troubled 15 Year Old
In Waterbury on April 2 AP reports a 11 year old pupil punched teacher Lawrence Rubin in class after being sent to the principal's office. The student threatened to return and punch Rubin's teeth out if suspended. Principal Frank G Regan suspended the teen and the boy left but later returned and repeated the threat. students intervened. Rubin declined arrest. case to be disposed at April 24 school board meeting. Superintendent Dr John G Gilmartin said arrest decisions rest with Rubin.
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Edward Clair Benedict
Wolfpit Road
Robert Andreasen
Pim Pawang Road
William Quaintance J
Patrick Mellroy
Edward Leonard
Ridgefield Barracks
Bouton Funeral Home
Georgetown
Frank Benedict
Belden Hillroad
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Charles Charlies B. Momsen
Momsen
California Association of Secondary School Administrators
Waterbury
Lawrence) Rubin
Frank G. Regan
Rubin
Regan
City Play Areas to be Repaired by City Departments
City officials pledged to boost maintenance of municipal recreation areas after a joint Park and Recreation board meeting at City Hall. New members emphasized improving playground appearances while investigations were urged into the Faircike Wheeler course refreshment stand health and hours.
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Park Board and
Recreation Board
City Hall
Recreation Department
Park Board
Park Department
Russell Neary
Alma Lockwood
Anna Shane
Lockwood
Shane
Neary
Faircike Wheeler Gold
Anthony Miron
YMCA
Egg prices drop sharply in state
Connecticut housewives can expect sharply reduced egg prices for Easter as wholesale prices fall by seven cents a dozen for large and extra large eggs and eight cents for medium eggs. The drop follows a surge in Western egg supplies affecting New York and Boston markets, with retail prices likely down by week’s end.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Frederick C. Libutzke
State Agriculture Department
Connecticut Egg Market Bulletin
Libutzke
New York
Boston
Former FCC Chief Denies White House Interference in Boston Channel 5 License
George C. McConnaughey testified before a House subcommittee denying White House influence in the FCC decision on the Boston Channel 5 TV license. He said two rival applicants discussed the case with him before the April 1957 decision and noted newspaper interest. He rejected charges of undue industry influence as smear.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
White House
FCC
Boston
George C. McConnaughey
House
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Massachusetts
Commission
McConnaughey
Columbus
Ohio
The
Globe
Boston Herald-Traveler Corporation
Subcommittee
Karcis
D-Ark
Bernard Schwartz
Northeaster Hampers New England Coast North of Cape Cod
A severe northeaster battered the New England coast from Cape Cod to Maine for a second day. Winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 69 mph caused evacuations and property damage including sea walls and cottages. no deaths reported. Gloucester dragger Baby Rose with seven aboard sought Coast Guard aid amid “terrific seas.” Coastal towns cleared debris and some Hull students faced water intrusion but schools delayed dismissal.
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New England
Capt. Cod
Maine
Gloucester
Coast Guard
Ysock New England
Nantucket Island
Cape Cod
Hull
Mass
Plymouth
Plymouth Beach
Ringling Bros Circus Returns to Madison Square Garden
The Ringling Bros Barum Bailey circus opened its 8th season at Madison Square Garden New York with a dazzling display of costumes and pageantry. A fall by tightrope walker Harold Alzana caused a wrist injury but no serious harm as the show continued with clowns, aerialists, and high energy acts entertaining a mixed crowd of families and adults.
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New York
Lyhooing
The
Ringling Bros
Bar- Constantine Brown
Bailey Circus
the Big City
Dr. Bundesen
Madison Square Meas
Harold Alzana
Sylvia Porter
Women’s News
Alzana
Fon
Floods Spread Across Northern California During Storm
Heavy rains and strong winds pushed floods into six northern towns as Gov. Knight declared a state disaster. El Camino Real flooded, motorists stalled, and several Bay Area cities reported property damage while Donner Pass snow slide injured two crewmen.
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California
Los Angeles
Goodwin J. Knight
el Camino Real
Redwood City
San Mateo
Palo Alto
Atherton
Santa Cruz
Alviso
Martinez
Concord
Walnut Creek
Stanislaus River
Stockton
Madera
Stanislaus
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