City Charter Draws Criticism at Hearing
Public hearing in City Hall on the proposed City Charter revision drew opposition to a strong mayor system and expanded mayoral powers. Speakers criticized the four year executive term and mayor controlled departments, while others urged preserving civil service and the current department structure. The commission plans immediate revisions and noted audience blocs influenced the session.
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Cough
Milton H. Belinkie
Public Library Board of Directors
Helinkie
Commission
Milisr
Considernte
Perrocca
Fazio
Albert M. Perrocco
Vincent Fazio
Leonard B. Kershner
Firefighters Union Local
Peter Gernat
Palice Union
Kershner
Firefighters Union
Eisenhower Shows Some Progress After Heart Attack
Washington AP reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower making slight improvement a day after a heart attack. Doctors say outcome remains unpredictable in early period. condition largely unchanged with cardiac irregularities noted. He receives oxygen and a low salt liquid diet at Walter Reed as daily bulletins are planned.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Eisen
Bower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Mine Explosion Traps Nine As Rescue Efforts Continue
Nine men were trapped after an explosion at the River Queen coal mine near Greenville Kentucky. Six miners were hospitalized with injuries as rescue crews fought smoke fumes and temperatures above 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Crews aimed to drill an air shaft into the underground catacombs while authorities investigated the blast cause and location of trapped workers.
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Greenville
Kentucky
Muhrenberg
State Department of
Price Compromise Ends Hassle Over Steel Hikes
US Steel and rivals moved to align price hikes with new levels, easing a fierce market flare. Bethlehem Steel followed with larger increases, while other firms pledged to stay competitive. The adjustments, effective August 16, suggest a broad price consolidation amid government industry talks.
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Irms
National
Jones & Laughlin
Inland
Armco
Mose
U.S. Steel
Tittsburgh
Whi House
Bethlehem
Boy Surrenders in Easton Gun Slaying Case
A 1 year old boy sought in the fatal shooting of 73 year old Cecil B. Hall at his Easton yard surrendered to State Trooper Martin Okradan and Bridgeport Detective Robert Cafferty at a West End intersection. Delgado, from Meriden School for Boys, was identified as Maximino Villafane Delgedo.
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Easton
Bridgeport
West End
Meriden
Yoong
Maximino Villafane Delgedo
Olive Street
Meriden School For Boys
Walter W. Foley
Westport
Delgado
Martin Okradan
Robert Cafferty
Cecil B. Hall
Oak Road
Furst
Jason Chegwin
Holywood Hills
Phil Weldstein
Bridgeport Housing Agency seeks large grant for aides and police powers
Bridgeport housing officials announced at a CDAP meeting that state approval funds a survey and a citywide research project totaling 80,850 dollars, with 373,000 dollars requested for a new housing authority staff expansion. The plan includes 15 tenant relations workers and a director, plus increasing watchmen by six. The action comes as officials warn that project areas attract crime and resist police, prompting talk of enhanced authority and safety measures.
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Bridgepad Housing’ Authority
Platt Street
Community Development Action Plan
CDAP
Spencer Lee, Jr
Dwight T. Alvord
Lee
State Department of Community Affairs
BHA
Iyatahmen
Bridgeport Police Department
Bridgeport Weather Summary From The Daily Column
Weather bulletin for Bridgeport and vicinity shows mainly sunny to partly cloudy with a high in the low 80s and a mild night in the 60s. Showers chances 20 percent today and 10 percent tonight. winds variable 5 to 15 mph.
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Nureau Bridgeport
Deler
Nixon Wins Second Republican Nomination At Convention
Richard Nixon swept to the Republican presidential nomination with a first ballot surge at the Miami Beach convention. Rockefeller and Reagan trailed as Nixon secured the 1968 race momentum with a claimed comeback narrative and repeated vows to win.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
White House
John S. Kennedy
Rockefeller Backed by State Bloc at GOP Convention
Flat Connecticut delegates vote 12 to 4 for Governor Nelson Rockefeller over Richard Nixon for the presidential nomination at the Republican national convention. State Chairman Howard Hausman and Mrs. Anna Mac Switaski led supporters, with numerous party officials and district leaders cited as backers in the delegation lineup.
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Miami Beach
Connecticut
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Howard &, Hausman
Anna-Mac Switaski
New Britain
Joh Alsop
Avon
Tina Herrower
Hamden
E. Clayton Gangras
West Hartford
James E. Bent
Hartford
Ohn Mullen
Startar Springs
James A. Sullivan
Milford
George Montano
New Haven
Fred Palomba Jr
Waterbury
Wallace Barnes
Farmington
Malcolm Baldrige
Rimer and Camp Win Primaries For House Bid
Edward Rimer Jr and Herbert Camp win Republican primaries in Fairfield county, with Rimer defeating Charles Marshall 863 to 789 for the 2nd Assembly district seat. Ridgefield candidates Wilton Sawyer and Camp lead in their districts as the contests are viewed as decisive in these GOP strongholds. Cliff notes indicate incumbents and challengers proceeding toward general election in Wilton, Weston, and Ridgefield areas.
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Edward §. Rimer Jr
Wilton Sawyer
Herbert Ve Camp
Ridgefield
Fairfield County
Rimer
Charles J. Marshall
Wilton
Weston
Isabel Rock
Miami Black Rally Turns to Violence
A Miami rally turned violent as groups of young Negroes threw rocks and disrupted a predominantly Black Miami area. Ten people were injured and about 40 arrested as rock throwing and fighting erupted near Biscayne Bay. Police reported sporadic firing but no injuries from gunfire. Gov. Claude Kirk and Rev. Ralph Abernathy joined efforts to calm the scene.
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Miami
Fla
Posinn
Jay Golden
Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach
Ralph David ‘Abeeenathy
Florida
Claude Kirk
Abergathy
Kirk
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Frank Decerbo
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Rocky, Reagan
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Donald Sanders
Nelson A Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
California
Los Angeles
House
Senate
Congress
Dwight P. Eisenhower
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Atlantic
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Greenwich
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