Conservatives Score In Medics Election
The Fairfield County Medical association annual meeting saw 15 officer candidates on a Conservative slate defeated amid CMS contract controversy. Dr. Gray Carter of Greenwich was elected president, with Payson Ayres of Co. Cod as vice president and other officers chosen, while Dr. John Gen s and Dr. Maxon H. Eddy won councilor roles. The session also reaffirmed opposition to CMS expansion without physician consultation and set plans for future CMS negotiations in New Haven.
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Marine Sgts Second Stork Delivery In Car
Sgt Philip Vancelette 24 delivered his daughter Katherine Elizabeth in the front seat of the family car while en route to Naval hospital in San Diego California. His wife Mary 22 and the newborn were reported in good condition. This marked his second time a child arrived before hospital doors.
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Rebels Claim Public Rising in Oriente Province Cuba
In Oriente Province a civic resistance movement claims thousands took up arms against the government. Havana reports battalion-strength desertions and airlifted soldiers to Santiago de Cuba as fights rage near Baire and Jarahueca with closures of transport networks. Government leaflets threaten fire and shock action.
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Bridgeport Area Weather Summary and Almanac
Mostly sunny today with little temperature change. highs around 45 and nights near 25 to 33. Thursday expected warmer with highs in the fifties. Almanac notes include yesterday’s extremes and tide times, plus page references for features, classifieds, and obituaries.
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Two Die and Four Hurt in Mine Ignition Accident
In Moss No. 2 mine of Clinchfield Coal Corp near Carbo Virginia two workers were killed and four injured after an ignition when a pillar collapsed and moved fire between sections. The site was about a year and a half old. victims were Clyde Large and Jeff Steffey.
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Eisenhower notes unemployment trend and school project funds
President Eisenhower said March unemployment rose by 25 000 to 5 198 000 while employment increased 423 000 to 62 311 000, signaling a leveling of job losses. The finance board heard Ludlowe High School improvements costing about 516 002 with state aid of 102 000, reducing net town cost to 433 445.
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Plans approved for North End 26 classroom school
The Board of Education approved preliminary Fletcher Thompson plans for a 26 classroom elementary school on Reservoir avenue near the Trumbull town line with a glass facade, a flat roof, and a budget over 1 million dollars. The board authorized bonds to fund the project and began condemnation to acquire the John J Heaney turkey farm site. Construction is slated to begin after next meeting with working drawings underway.
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Judge Upholds Westport Custody Decree in Adoption Case
Superior Court Judge John Clark FitzGerald upheld the Westport Probate Court order granting custody of two and a half year old Dorothy Hahn to Mr and Mrs Carry Haines of Fillow Street Westport. The natural parents Mr and Mrs Joseph T Hahn of Mount Vernon New York appealed after a prior adoption agreement approved Oct 26 1953. The decree also changes the child name to Deborah Dorothy Haines. The Hahns criticized the ruling and hinted at possible State Supreme Court appeal. Religion figures briefly in the dispute but not as a custody factor.
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Milford Faces 25 Million Bond Need for Services
Milford town manager Charles Iovine told the planning board that a $25 million bonded indebtedness would be required to meet school and sewer needs. He urged careful consideration of debt and growth, noting the current annual debt service of about $1.15 million and total debt near $12 million while acknowledging a future residential expansion.
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Johnston Fights 5-Cent Stamp Policy in Senate Remarks
Senator Johnston of South Carolina, chairing the Senate Post Office committee, rejects link between postal rate increases and new federal building construction. He notes Post Office income goes to the general treasury and spending requires congressional appropriation. Ribicoff to mark 48th birthday. Connecticut to gain 29 small post offices by fall under private investment program with 905 similar units nationwide. Governor Ribicoff, a New Britain native, heads to Detroit for a Highway Safety meeting after a day in Hartford.
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TV Shows Go On Despite Strike in New York
CBS ran hundreds of non union workers to keep live shows on air amid a strike by 1300 cameramen and technicians. The Teamsters would respect picket lines while Goodson Todman warned some sets could not be used. CBS still aired four live quizzes from New York with makeshift crews.
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Democrats win in New Britain re elects Morrelli mayor
Democratic Mayor Joseph F Morelli is re elected to a second term in New Britain defeating Edward B Scott by 6010 votes. Democrats gain one seat on the Board of Aldermen as about 60 percent of 41000 eligible voters cast ballots.
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Tedesco Honors Middle Street Boy of the Year Or lando Costas
Or lando Costas, 15, was named Boy of the Year at the Middle Street Boys Club during Club Week. Mayor Tedesco attended and congratulated him while Herbert T. Hart urged recreation in future public housing programs. Orlando, a Central High sophomore active in chorus and Junior Achievement, called the award the happiest moment of his life.
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Allen Street
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Cental High School
City to create three police captains in Civil Service plan
The Civil Service Commission voted to raise 14 police and six fire jobs, creating three new police captains and elevating several other ranks including lieutenants and detectives. Fire titles shift from pump engineer to fire equipment mechanic. Final action on all departments set for April 17 with further changes announced then.
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