Motormen Strike Sparks Citywide Transit Havoc
Four thousand workers break from AFL-CIO Transport Workers union and walk off. They face jail risk under a state no strike injunction as subway service collapses. Rainy evening crowds surge through Penn Station and Grand Central, about 70 000 seek transport, a death reported from a heart attack amid the chaos. Transit Authority says total evening service near two thirds normal, with some lines under 25 percent and delays up to forty minutes.
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Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Terminal
The
Transport Authority
Area Girls Triumph in Voice Finals
The winner, chosen from ten, will receive a trophy a gold recording and entry to the national Voice of Democracy contest in Washington in February. All three finalists travel to Washington as guests of the Connecticut Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Mc Cauley daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton W Mc Cauley Sr Easton, spoke on I Speak for Democracy.
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Miss McCauley
Voice of Democracy
Washington, D. C
Washington
Connecticut Junior Chamber of Commerce
Milton W
John Alliso
Conde-Nast Publications
Richard Vezina
Robert Wise
Stamford
Robert Kahan
Connecticut Jaycees
Harold N. Godlin
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Knights Plan Long Hill Party At K of C Hall
St Teresa council 296 Knights of Columbus will host its annual children’s party Saturday at 3 p.m. at the K of C hall on Hickory Street in Trumbull. Louis Colangelo chairs the event with Joe Caiazzo as Santa. The committee includes Nick D’Amato Vincent Montanaro Steve Gusch Herb Lapinghi Frank DiBiaggio Peter Lepone and Arthur Covino. Prizes will be awarded to participating children. All members and wives will attend. Also weekend dart contest held in Johannesburg South Africa by Gerry Paston Sonny Crawford and Elwin Schwab.
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St. Teresa's Council
Knights of Columbus
Hickory Street
Trumbull
Louis Colangelo
Joe Caiazzo
Santa Claus
Colangelo
Nick D'Amato
Vincent Montanaro
Steve Gusch
Herb Lapinghi
Frank DiBiaggio
Peter Lepone
Arthur Covino
Ruseski to Head Antarctic Base
Lt. Ruseski will command Byrd Base as Operation Deep Freeze III personnel persevere in harsh Antarctic conditions. The base officials praised the team’s effort, while his father recounts long flights and fuel drops during the mission and notes the family’s pride in the assignment.
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Byrd Base
George F. Dufek
Deepfreeze
Admiral Dufek
McMurdo Sound
Antarctica
Ruseski
How to Deal With Your Tensions booklet offer
Mental illness affects 16 million Americans and needs broad understanding. A free booklet titled How to Deal with Your Tensions provides information on mental health. Write to Better Mental Health Box 2500 New York NY for a copy in this public service collaboration with The Advertising Council.
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New York, N. Y
Detailed school repair plans laid out for city schools
The plan lists dozens of school upgrades with price tags from 400 to 93 600 dollars, covering Bassick Jefferson Webster McKinley Hall Elias Howe Summerfield and more. It includes masonry repairs roof work boiler relining new oil burners clock systems fencing toilets and new auditorium seating among others. A separate sight preservation program requests 101 600 for the coming year, up from 65 000.
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Bassick High
Jefferson
Webster
McKinley
Hall
Elias Howe
Summerfield
Lincoln
Sheridan
William S. Johnson
Central High
Nathan Hale
Columbus
Whittier
Franklin
Waltersville
Warren Marding
Newfield
Whittier School
Mae
Prospect
Black Rock
Madison
Warren Harding
Shelton
Garfield
Beardsley
Read
Jackson
Watersville
Woodrow Wilson
John Winthrop
Thomas Hooker
Francis P. Dunigan
IBM
Manual Arts
Lincoln School
Sheridan School
Warren Harding High School
Lincoln Annex
Edison
Hallen School
Washington School
Bassick High School
Governors Call For Tough Highway Safety Action
Connecticut Governor Ribicoff urged a national, integrated safety program to cut highway deaths by up to 20,000 annually. He pressed moral responsibility, religious safety weekends, and expanded public support as Vice President Nixon opened a Governors Conference on traffic safety. Connecticut officials and leaders attended and planned dealer and manufacturer talks on car design and speed.
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Ribicoff
Curtice
Connecticut
Governors’ Conference Committee
William G. Stratfan
Ak Tite
al Ui
Charan
Vernon Thompson
Wisconsin
Milward L. Simps
Son
Wyoming
Robert P
Safe- Holmes
Oregon
Herschelty
Thal
Nixon
Curlice
Stratton
Eisenhower
Newman E. Argraves
John J. Tynan
David W. Robbins
Greenwich
International Association of Chiefs of Police
James K. Williams
State, Safety Commission
Fred
Detroit
Air National Guard
George R. Stanley
Hartford
Mayflower
Wee
President
Solons Approve Jail Bond Issue in County Meeting
The county legislators approved funds to proceed with jail construction after hearing from superintendent John H. Schilling and engineer Lindstrom about a malfunctioning boiler foundation posing a danger. Rep. Pope noted approval to seek low bids and finish by Sept. 1 under the new fiscal year. Three sisters injured in a Post Road crash near Unquowa Road were treated at St. Vincent's hospital. Sheila Dooling 16 Gail 15 Joann 19 sustained leg and arm injuries. Governor Ribicoff urged broader safety measures and joint action with state leaders to curb highway accidents. Sheriff Platt urged using any surplus for jail women’s quarters repair, but the plan favored bond retirement.
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John H. Schilling
Lindstrom
Fred Pope Sr
Fairfield
Post Road
Unquowa Road
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sheila Dooling
Gail
Hale Street
Westport
Joann
Ribicoff
Detroit Traffic Safety Organization
Robert J. Healy
Hartovernors Muat
Iford
United
William G. Stratton
Edward A. Platt
Pope
Bridgeport Welcomes Carpenter Steel Investment
Carpenter Steel president Frank R. Palmer says the Bridgeport plant may invest up to 6.5 million dollars, employing about 200 at minimum and more with full capacity. Mayor Tedesco and the Chamber welcome the firm as a permanent city presence, while Senator Bush urges national missile and education measures to retain U.S. tech leadership.
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Carpenter Steel Company
Frank R. Palmer
Palmer
Tedesco
Carpenter Steel
Bridgeport
Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Presiden
T. A. D. Weaver
John Moxon
Arlington A. Britton, Jr
Robert Lee
Conecticut Development Committee
Morano
Jasper McLevy
U.S
Bush
Russia
America
Armed Services Committee
Strategic Air Command
Pearl Harbor
Goin Decides in Stratford
Edwin J Carey Fagan reports decisions in Stratford on plant integration and growth prospects at the Northeastern Steel acquisition. Officials expect higher employment as production scales, with a two year timeline to profitable operations and a rise in demand for quality steels. Bridgeport volume advantages noted and local workers to be drawn from the area.
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Soonpuaieyels P Beers
Frederick Biebel
Palmer
Clarence Cowdery
T. A.D
Weaver
John Fodor
Ednocation
Northeastern Steel Corporation
Bridgeport
England
New
York
Board of Education
Carpenter
New England
Britton
Frank Convicted in Trujillo Aid Case
Frank was found guilty in a Trujillo aid case as jurors entered the courtroom. He fingered a prayerbook and muttered Ave Maria during proceedings. His attorney Edward L. Carey said an appeal would be filed to raise substantial questions of law. Frank declined comment, deferring to his lawyer.
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Frank
Edward L. Carey
Carey
AFL-CIO Moves to Oust Bakers as UTW and Teamsters Named
AFL-CIO delegates vote to conditionally expel Bakers Union leader Cross amid corruption accusations by Meany. Meany warns the executive council may act within 90 minutes if Cross does not step aside, while Cross vows to stay. The tremors follow prior expulsions of the Teamsters and UTW actions, with Laundry Workers and Distillery Workers also under threat and reforms cited as grounds for delay.
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Afl-Cio
Cross
Meany
Bakers Union
Aflcio
Federation
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
United Textile Workers Union
UTW
Senate
Joseph McCurdy
United Garment Workers
Woodruff Randolph
McCurdy
Alex Rose
Appeals Committee
Hatter
Teamsters
Louisville
Rose
Stratford council weighs budget as town manager faults police fire integration
The Municipal building planned meeting set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. to discuss the budget and a Town Manager report by Harry B. Flood criticizing police and fire integration and proposing a safety patrol. Ordinances for a 4.4 million dollar budget and bonds, including 3.5 million for a senior high school and 300 thousand for a Sedgwick school, were slated for first readings. Also, exit road changes, housing code issues, and town auditor appointments were noted amid broader labor-union and Teamsters developments.
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Harry B. Flood
Second Hill Lane
Sedgwick
State Highway Department
Sutton Avenue
Albert M. Pickus
Stratford Housing Authority
Stoneybrook Gardens
Flood
Dorne
Housing Authority
Stonybrook
Allen, Cassidy, and Company
Greenwich
Waterfront Authority
Short Beach
Clyde F. Richardsson
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Long Hill
Gerry Paston
Sonny Crawford
Elwin Schwab
Johannesburg
South Africa
Peter Ruseskt
Antarctic
Little America
Mr. Ruseski
Lt. Ruseski
Uss
Glacier
New Zealand
Byrd
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Gloria Tallcouch
Savoy Street
Michael
Peter George
Navy
University of Connecticut
Temple University Medical School
U. S
Advertiaing Council
Ribigoff
Crach
Darian
Reese
Bradley Field
Solons
Dar
Curuce
Ribicott
Prevgenius
New York
Carpenter's
Reading
Goin
Stratford
Board of Tax Review
Edward Klobukowski
Theodore Haley
Louis Gissano
John Cannon
Planning and Zoning Commission
Michael Zielski
Board of Zoning Appeals
Edward Owen
Library Board
Dorothy Venables
Lillian Steele
Martin J. Devaney, Jr
Emmett Murray
Trujillo
Bakers
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