New Haven Gets Aid On Church Street Redevelopment
The Urban Renewal Agency approved a 25,921,662 dollar federal loan and 13,287,842 dollar capital grant for the Church Street redevelopment in New Haven Connecticut. The plan covers 97 acres with 89 acres cleared and four blocks rehabilitated, including an 18 story office building two luxury apartments for 200 families retail space a regional market and a 1500 car parking garage. Mayor Richard C Lee hailed the move as a step toward breaking ground while two legal challenges to the plan continue in Superior court.
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Frigid weather grips South and Northeast with freeze
A deep freeze sweeps from Florida to the Northeast as temperatures plunge to near 5 to 10 degrees at the airport, with 13 degrees recorded last night. Snow and ice coat streets, two snow shoveling deaths occur, and school sessions are canceled in several towns. Public works crews sand main streets while extra crews clear secondary roads. A delayed American Airlines flight fiasco adds to travel woes.
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Official Weather Bridgeport and Vicinity Forecast
Fair this morning with increasing clouds by afternoon and cold high in the 20s. Tonight cloudy and not as cold with light snow ending Saturday morning. Warmer and partly cloudy later. Also notes yesterday high 54 and low 40s, precipitation 0.04 for yesterday. Arctic conditions push into Dixie, freezing weather spreads toward New England.
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Storm battering Navy ships in eastern Atlantic
The Navy reported seven ships in heavy seas including four destroyers a tanker a transport and a light aircraft carrier. One destroyer was badly damaged a man died and three were critically injured. Some vessels faced low fuel and may be towed by larger ships until refueling possible. The ships named include Gearing Manley Vogelgesang MecCard Sala Monnie General Hodges and Tripoli.
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Racketeer Johnny Bianco found guilty on extortion and conspiracy
New York December 1 AP reports racketeer Johnny Bianco was found guilty early today on extortion and conspiracy charges. A jury of ten men and two women deliberated two hours and forty-five minutes before delivering its verdict to Judge John A. Mullen. The case ties to Teamster Local 295 leadership and related activities across several charges.
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Detectives Push Slippery Glues Suit Allowance
The Civil Service commission discussed extending uniform allowances to detectives who wear civilian clothes. State attorney general ruling says detectives are part of a police department's uniformed force. a $74 allowance goes to uniformed police and fire members, but detectives are excluded. The decision rests with the Fire Board.
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Dulles on Way to Paris for NATO Summit
Secretary of State Dulles sails to Paris for the NATO meeting as President Eisenhower plans to follow. White House notes the trip's start after a stroke, with talks expected on H-bomb tests and East West tensions amid Soviet influence. Mansfield hopes Ike’s attendance strengthens Western defense unity.
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Bassick Local 229 elects leaders in plant-wide vote
Casey J. Perelka was re elected president by 17 votes over Frank Delbuno 350 to 333. Joseph Calvo won first vice president and chief steward 389 to 296 over James Wyatt while James Seymore took second vice president 468 to 198 over Bernard Halpin in the Bassick union contest.
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Soviet Proposal Urges Nuclear Ban in East and West Germany
At the United Nations Kuznetsov urged the United States Soviet Union and Britain to renounce stationing nuclear weapons in Germany and called on East and West Germany to ban production and use of such weapons. He argued a large central European zone free of armaments would be created with Poland and Czechoslovakia joining.
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Westport Captain Rescues Couple From Sloop Off Morocco
The Independence captain Hugh L. Switzer of Westport Connecticut reported rescuing British couple Mr and Mrs Colin Sullivan from a 36 foot sloop 50 miles off Port Lyautey French Morocco. The craft was disabled by a storm and the Sullivans had not slept for 72 hours since starting 200 miles into a 3600 mile voyage aboard the ship built in 1950. They were taken aboard the liner and reported in good shape awaiting landing at Overridge Road Westport. Captain Switzer said rough seas prevented lowering lifeboats. The voyage was east for Cannes Genoa and Naples. The Sullivan family of Westport will land in Algeciras Spain tomorrow.
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Christmas Shopping Hours For Downtown Stores In December
Christmas shopping schedule from December 1957 shows downtown stores open until 9 p.m. with five weeknights next week for late shoppers. Regular hours include 6 38 p.m. closing and 9 a.m. openings Monday through Friday, with today and tomorrow closing at 5 36 p.m.
Prison escapee gets 15 years boosting maximum to 45
Hartford AP report: Walter Gordon, 49, Bridgeport, convicted of attempted prison escape and given one to five years. The sentence raises his maximum to 45 years. he already faces a 20 to 40 year habitual-criminal term and a 3 to 10 year escape term from 1955. Gordon staged a Feb 17 escape attempt by climbing bars. guards recalled he looked like Santa Claus with a bag around his neck. He will begin after current sentences expire, around 1997.
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Sukarno to Quit Indonesia for Rest Cure
Jakarta reports Premier Djuanda asked Parliament to swear in Speaker Sartono as acting chief executive on December 20 as Sukarno prepares to leave Indonesia for a rest cure. Sartono, a moderate nationalist, has declared readiness to take over during the crisis over ousting the Dutch, with no vice president since Hatta’s resignation a year ago amid debates on guided democracy and communist representation.
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Subway Motormen Demand Full Amnesty in Strike Endgame
New York dispatch reports striking subway motormen pressing for full amnesty and a voice in bargaining as they seek a calm settlement. They demand no reprisals, representation on a contract committee, and postponement of a bargaining election. Service improves to 61 percent as back-to-work movement gains momentum.
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Transit Authority
Louis Waldman
Brooklyn
Motormen's Benevolent Association
American Airlines to Lay Off 90 Pilots
New York dispatch reports American Airlines will lay off 90 pilots at month end due to a decline in national business. The airline cites reduced passenger traffic and expects the downtrend to continue into next year. Spokesmen from other major carriers say they have no immediate layoff plans.
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Worsening Death Says Long-Lasting Troubles
A terse remark notes many things worsen death, yet questions whether any endure as long as death itself, hinting at skepticism over extended suffering or time.
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