Stamford Police Promote Officers In Rank Heavy Promotion Night
In Stamford a crowd of over 400 packed the City court room for a major police promotion and rookie swearing in. Eight officers were elevated to higher ranks, with four promoted to lieutenant and four to sergeant, while several rookies were sworn in. The ceremony featured speeches by commissioners and a public badge distribution. Separately, federal and state agents arrested seventeen people in a large gambling ring raid across the area, seizing cash and vehicles and detaining suspects in Westport and Stamford.
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Pete Mastronardi
Rookries
Robert McCone
Alfred Street
Aed Dorman Beardsworth
Ulst
Civil Service
Capelain
Willard Stovane
East Avenue
Daniel McPadden
Springdale Street
The
Hood
Xergeant
Leonard Loch
Stamford
Bee
Revegars
Robert C. Zumpan
Tinternal Revenue Service
Westport
U.S
George Hastings
U.S. District Court
AML
Zamp
New York
IRS
State Polices
Samuel S. Thome
Pate
Conecticut
Zan Jpana
Rome
Ancjah
Néfiveral
TKS
Jagents
Zamipane
Argentine aide quits in crisis
Argentina's Economics Minister Alvaro Alsogaray resigned amid mounting pressure from the military backed government of President Jose Maria Guido and business and labor leaders. He claimed the military was hindering reforms while noting progress in debt renegotiation and foreign aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaro Alsogaray
Argentina
Jose Maria Guid
Buenos Aires
Tamerit
Tose Matia Guidu
Alsugaray
Juan DR. Peron
Juan Cesar Criveill
Latar
Galileo Puente
Alsogaray
Guide
Alsagaray
Ter. Kavin Rattenbagh
Weather Brief for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Cloudy cooler and windy today with rain at times heavy, tapering off this evening. Highs 43 to 50, with variable wind. Tonight partly cloudy and breezy, a few showers possible, turning colder. Yesterday high 49, low 28. Precipitation 2.38 inches for the month. Humidity 85 percent at 3 pm. Tides and tides times listed. Wednesday, December 5 marks day 339 of year and 74th of fall. Sun rises 7:02 am and sets around 4:00 pm.
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Bata
Bridgeport
Andy Wreezy
Tamnarrow
Stratford Votes Today On Airport Expansion
Stratford voters go to polls from noon to 8 p m to decide on the Bridgeport Municipal Airport expansion plan. About 23 38 eligible voters, with turnout expected under 50 percent, would approve or reject a project to acquire roughly 500 acres by private sale and extend runways to 7 000 feet, along South Main street and Great Mills Road. Proponents cite economic growth and job gains, while Three Times the Town Council remains unanimously opposed and protests have been filed with state and federal authorities.
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Stratford
Bridgeport Municipal Airpore
Bridgeport Airport Authority
Great Meanows Road
South Main Street
Ten Council
Shue
Fed
Ribicoff campaign spends $223545 in final CT Senate bid
Hartford December 4 former Gov Abraham Ribicoff spent nearly a quarter million dollars in his successful Democratic primary and election bid for the U S Senate. Archie El Perry of Fairfield filed a statement showing total contributions $221729 and expenditures $221,848.10 with an unspent balance of 181.80. Ribicoff's Republican opponent Norval Lecy Brown of Pomfret filed last week showing expenses 3120.27 and a deficit over 2000. Bulk of Ribicoff licenses went to newspaper advertising radio and television. The GOP report will appear later with major expenses.
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Hartford
Abraham A. Ribi Colt
Senate
Sampaign
Archie el Perry
Fairfield
Me. Ribbott
Connecticut
Ribscuff
Norave Lecy- Brown
Pomfret
GOP
GOP State Central Committee
Seaty- Brown
Randall Company
Explosions and Fire Hit Midtown Office Building
In Times Square area a massive 42 story office building suffered three major blasts and several smaller bursts. Fire, centered on the 2nd floor around air conditioning equipment, burned quickly but was controlled in about 30 minutes. No injuries reported as firefighters battled the blaze on multiple floors amid a large street diversion and crowd scene.
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Times Square Area
New York
Hrand
Times Square
Midtown
Broadway
35Th
S0th Street
Seventh Avenue
Garmom
John Scott
WOR Radio
Rannings
Elk sale dispute ends with Bridgeport winner at auction
New York City Board of Public Purchases rules Bridgeport wins bid for a two year old elk from surplus stock. Bridgeport Parks Director Joseph M. Fennell said the animal will be moved to Central Park then donated to Deardsley Park zoo, with a $195 bid by Bridgeport Metropolitan Zoological Society. An N J mayor had bid $125 on behalf of his city Lodge of Elks, but Bridgeport’s high bid stood after the challenge. The elk should arrive Friday in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Bridgeport
Central Park
Joseph M. Fennell
Parks and Recreation
Flere
Fennell
Bridgeport Metropolitan Zoological Society
Deardsley Park Zoo
New York
al N. J
Lodge of Elks
Mayor Agrees to Series of Meetings on Housing Climate
A Bridgeport public meeting led by the Citizens Housing Committee and attended by about 175 people ended with Mayor Tedesco agreeing to a series of four meetings after January 1. The talks aim to improve BRA tenant relations and maintenance policies, with BRA chair M. McDonald Isaac Jr. discussed as likely to stay in leadership. The session, held at the Burroughs Public Library, signals a Fresh start in housing discussions without blame, as officials seek a new day under a newly appointed BHA director.
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Télcavans
Miyaeo
William W. Sullivan
Clutt
Burroughs Public Library
Citizens’ Housing Committer
Greater Bridgeport
Frank Logge
Trumbull
Wy Nantes Carpenter
New York City
Theodore H. Stewart
Bridgeport
E. Keith Prouly
Stratford
Sid Folsom
Tedesco
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Twoehonr
Burroughs Public Lbrary
Citiens’ Housing Committee
Greater Bridgepart
BRA
Citizens’ Committee
M. McDonald Isaac, Jr
BHA
The
TIA
Lrt
Pall
Police
Cape
Pranels
Shanty
Lup ton attends secret talks at Chicago meeting
John L Lup ton of Westna a conservative Connecticut Republican leader attended a Chicago secret meeting Sunday with national GOP figures to discuss boosting Barry Goldwater for the presidential nomination. Lup ton said he was invited and had no other opinion, and he denied knowledge of Fairfield county political factions. The report notes Goldwater’s possible nomination plans and rocks the GOP subnominational efforts.
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John L Bupton
Westna
Connecticut
Chicago
Barry Goldwater
Arizon
Uvace
White House
Nelson A. Rocker
Twaa
Luplon
GOP
Wipos
Fairfield County
Two Amy Reserve Units In Area to Be Disbanded
Two Army Reserve units meeting in Fairfield will be disbanded under a national re organization. The 67th and 420th Transportation companies, led by Capt. Rob Minasian of Trumbull and Capt. Paw Altpeter of Ganbury, will transfer personnel to two newly created units. Reserve center sessions occur Tuesday and Wednesday nights at High street, Fairfield, with all other Fairfield units remaining intact.
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Army Reserve
Fairfield
Uhere
U. S. Ani Reserve
Bridgeport
Ary Reserve Center
High Street
Jasin
Miost
Mrs Balstad Wins GOP Post At State Convention
Blanche Aalstad of Monro e is elected to the Republican State Central Committee from the 25th Senatorial district after a secret ballot at the state convention. Galstad defeats Shirley Dens. Debbie Rotzal withdraws. Walstal to begin second House term. Louise Olson resigns from committee upon moving to Old Saybrook. Norman Parsetts presided as district committeeman.
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Louise Olson
Steltan
Copten
Old Saybrook
Norman X. Parsetts
Fatefield
State Central Committee
Tow Hall
Actress Harding Drops $500000 Divorce Claim
Actress Ann Harding of Westport withdrew a $500,000 damage claim in her divorce petition against Werner Janssen, the conductor, while continuing to seek divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty and alimony. Judge Pastore ruled service was proper for the divorce claim but questioned alimony service. The 1961 petition remains active. Janssen’s lawyers plan pleadings on service validity for alimony.
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Ann Harding
Westport
Philip R. Fastore
Janssen
Jawssen
Miss Harding
Pastore
Larth
Superior
David
Golden
Tuck Jane
Commodore Hotel
New York City
Tuck Lane
Europe
WNI
Cayton Hall
London
Ragland
McNamara unveils overhaul of Army Reserve and National Guard
Washington December 4 The overhaul aims to shift manpower and equipment to high priority units and speed training to seven divisions and related forces. Four reserve divisions and 13 low priority units are slated for elimination, with many personnel reassigned to new brigades or kept at reduced strength. Governors must approve state guard changes, provoking protests in some states as the plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Reserve
National Guard
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Pentagon
Elimie
Iquileries
Woman killed in Bethel crash near Port Brook Road
A head on collision on Plu Trees road Bethel tonight claimed the life of Rita Craft 33 of Port Brook Road Newtown. She died from head and chest injuries at DanYan hospital just before 1 AM. The other driver Edward Jisted Jr 42 of Maple Avenue escaped serious injury. Mrs Craft’s husband Cecil a stationery engineer at the state hospital power plane was not harmed.
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Ano Tude
Auvenue
Robert T. Raviclti
Monroe Street
Hany A. Williamson
Lindley Street
Raymond Simmons
Allen Street
Ediward J. Howath
JS Wake Street
James L. Loughlin
Tudwon Street
Henry Richard
Pembroke Street
William 4
Mal Vihill
Mulvihill Filt
Proweed
Musil
Wridgeport
AHL
Molwibi
Mety
Hamilshake
Tewari Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Andrew Lindmark
William O'Connor
George Camp
U. S
Civilan Economics
Guty
Telegram
Burton H. Fern
Abby
Jacoby On Bridge
Ted Sylvia Porter
Lupton
Goldwater
Ams Werenhalo
Moscow
Tito
Yugoslavia
Nikita Khrushchev
Kiev
Iita
Amy
Balstad
Monroe
Beckertis
Charles, Teeker
Bethel
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