Cuba Rebels Return to Hit and Run Tactics
Havana reports a fresh guerrilla raid and a 30 ton dynamite blast by Castro forces in Oriente and Santiago. Rebels burned a city hall in El Cobre, seized the town briefly, and fled to Sierra Maestra as government troops pursued.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Oriente
Santiago
el Cobre
Castro
Electoral ‘Board
Sierra Maestra
Sagua la Grande
Las Villas
Trindad
Raul
Thugs Rob Dentist and Patient in New York Office
In New York on April 11 two bandits entered a dentist office where James Fox was being prepped for a tooth extraction. They tied gagged the dentist Dr. Lee J. McGinnis and his patient and robbed Mrs. McGinnis in an adjoining room before fleeing. McGinnis freed himself after about an hour.
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New York
James Fox
Lee J. McGinnis
Fox
Bridgeport Area Weather Report With Fresher Outlook
Light rain or drizzle this morning then improving as the day becomes fair with a warming trend Sunday. Highs near 40s, lows around 35, with a 20s overnight. Yesterday’s high 32, low not shown. barometer 77.38, humidity at 3 PM. The edition includes tide times, sunrise and sunset, and a full local paper section ranging from classifieds to obituaries.
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Bridgeport
Vicinity
Putnam Woman Slain in Florida Murders Hit Two Relatives
Brandon Florida April 1 AP A Putnam Connecticut woman Edith Converse 73 was killed in a brutal attack that left her sister and brother in law Ed and Mrs Rawson badly beaten and stabbed. Rawson drove a neighbor for help, both scenes showed extensive blood and the case left investigators stumped.
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Brandon
Fla
Putnam
Conn
Yomai
Edith Converse
Ed Rawson
Rawson
Rainy Day Seen Boosts Parley After Snow Debacle
A rainy day drenched Bridge Port area with slush and snow totals climbing in Milford and Boothe Hill as forecasters noted cooler than normal April temperatures. In Boston Southern New England truck drivers resumed talks after a fresh offer from owners amid a threatened midnight strike.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Stratford
Boston
New England
Masked bandit robs Detroit Savings Bank again
A gunman, greeting accuses Hello back again, held up the Detroit Northern Savings and Loan on West Six Mile Road for 8500 in cash, marking a second robbery in six weeks. He had struck March 3 taking 8200. Three employees forced to the vault floor for eight minutes with no customers present.
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Savings and Foan
Detroit Ad Northern Savings and Loan ‘Assn
West Six Mile
Ems
City to receive redevelopment plans in May
Bridgeport officials push toward a workable urban renewal program to qualify for Federal funds. A May draft, to be reviewed May 9, must show zoning, housing, fire, and admin plans plus blight analyses and citizen participation. A 120 acre downtown area is eyed for redevelopment with three fourths federal funding.
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Bridgeport
Redevelopment Agency
U. S
Joseph M. Dearborn
Candeub and Fleissig
Tedesca
Arthur Clifford
New Haven
TV Executive Hamilton McFadden Arrested on Vehicle Debt Charges
Hamilton McFadden 56 a New York television executive and former 20th Century Fox director posted a 2500 bond in Bridgeport after police identified him as a former auto salesman for Bridgeport Lincoln Mercury. He faced charges of failure to make payments on a car and a bounced check tied to a demonstration vehicle.
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New York
20Th Century Fox
Bridgeport Lincoln, Mercury Company
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Bond
Lincoln-Mercury
Bridgeport
Pitizeport
Man admits two year fire spree tied to Meriden school
State Police quote Meriden officers: William F. Sullivan 57 admitted setting a two year series of fires and a recent $120000 blaze. He worked at the school for 12 years as a boys’ occupational supervisor and drove trucks. He was committed for 38 days observation after signing a statement. Police say he may be connected to minor school fires but not the two large Meriden blazes.
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William J. Edgar
Meriden
Apri
Salvery
Cohmuctroat
Hartford
William F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Ional
Weyear
Alice
Middletown State Hospital
Petrucelli
Actors Union Warns CBS Of Dangers
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists warned CBS that studios employing supervisory personnel during the electricians strike risk dangerous conditions for performers. No action planned, but union members could support performers if complaints arise as 1,300 IBEW members struck in seven cities.
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New York
Radiotelevision Actors Union
Columbia
Broadcasting System
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CBS
the Electrical
Norwalk Teens Arrested in City Break-ins
Police report solving a string of Ely avenue break ins with the arrest of five teens. Frederick W. Turnage 16 Wilford Hamilton 18 and William L. Boyd 17 were taken into custody with charges including breaking and entering theft and attempted breaking and entering. The gang is linked to a $230 theft from Stanley's drug store and $310 from the Norwalk Housing Authority office.
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Roodner Court
Ely Avenue
Stanley
Stanley Stroffolino
Norwalk Housing Authority
Police Detective Bureau
Frederick W. Turnage
Wilford Hamilton
William L. Boyd
Raodner
Coroners Jury Clears Cheryl In Stompanato Killing
Los Angeles April 1 AP The coroner's jury ruled Cheryl Stompanato's killing of Johnny Stompanato justifiable homicide after Lana Turner testified her daughter stabbed him during a violent confrontation Cheryl may face juvenile court on April 24 with possible outcomes including release ward of the court or foster placement
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Ayp Wireghore
Lana Turner
Los Angeles
Johnny Stompanaio
William McGinley
Stompanate
Miss Turner
Cheryl
Johnny Stompanato
Stompanato
Stompanalo
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CMS Agrees to Delay New Connecticut Contract Sales
In New Haven on April 11 AP reports the Connecticut Medical Service and the Connecticut State Medical Society agreed in a closed joint session to delay sales of the new Connecticut Contract until after the society’s annual meeting on April 23 and state doctors meet later this month.
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Connecticut Medical Ser
CMS
Connecticut State Medical Society
Thomas J. Danaher
House of Delegates
Connecticut
Bills Drafted After Caucuses Give Approval
Hartford April 1 Republican caucuses approved an anti recession program totaling 62 million dollars. Highway funding 40 million and urban renewal and industrial development 15 million plus 4 million for elderly housing and 3 million for public works. An 8.5 million cut from the new State Prison and reduced elderly housing to one third of a 12 million plan.
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Hills
Assembly
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
GOP
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