Prober Bernard Schwartz turns over files to Morse
Bernard Schwartz former counsel to a House subcommittee says he handed over his six month probe files to Senator Morse detailing an alleged unholy alliance between big business and the White House to influence six federal agencies including the FCC. He accuses a White House clique of steering regulatory decisions and expects the committee to reclaim the documents.
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House
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Schwartz
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White House
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FCC
Sherman Adams
Gerald Morgan
Commerce Weeks
Col
Gordon Moore
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Rep
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Moulder
D-Mo
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Eisenhower unveils $2 billion postal modernization plan
President Eisenhower announced a two billion dollar program to modernize the postal service with rehabilitated post offices, expanded facilities, and new mail handling equipment. The plan aims to bolster the economy as unemployment rose in January to 4.49 million, with private funding expected to cover most costs and a potential five cent inter city letter rate.
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Eisenhower
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Hagerty
Unions Continue to Work on Merger
The AFL CIO merger committees and industrial unions press stalled talks at Stratfield hotel to iron out differences. Officials report no progress yet as they pursue a consolidated union structure under CIO AFI guidance while committees meet again.
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Dr. Bundesen
Robert J. McLevy
CLA Pres
Jacoby On Bridge
Afi-Cio
Ribicoff Urges Bonds to Fast-Track Connecticut Roads
Governor Ribicoff urged Connecticut to issue bonds to finance highway construction, saying a pay-as-you-go approach slows progress. He cited Wilde commission reports estimating costs of up to 1.97 thousand miles of roads by 1970 and emphasized the need for bold action and federal aid. He spoke at the Newtown Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hawley Manor.
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Hartford Insurance Company
France Roars Approval of Gail lard as Tunisian Raid Backlash Mounts
French National Assembly votes 335 to 179 to support Premier Gaillard after his defense of a Tunisian air strike on Sakiet Sidi Youssef. Tunisian fears rise as guards block ports near Bizerte and threaten to fire on French ships. Tunisia seeks UN Security Council meeting while blaming Algerian rebels.
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Sakiet Sidi Youssef
France
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Ile
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Bizerte
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Homet
Communist Bloc
United Nations
New York
Security Council
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Cold Wave Grips Bridgeport Area for Fourth Day
The weatherman foresees a fourth straight day of clear skies and frigid temperatures with no early relief from a massive high pressure system spanning a third of the globe. Stratford airport recorded 10 degrees at 7:30 am and only 28 by afternoon, with coastal highs 24 to 30 and rural inland lows 5 to 10 below zero. Tonight remains cold, while tomorrow could bring a slight warmup to 30 to 35.
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Cold Wave Grips Eastern Seaboard
A high pressure system stretches around the earth keeping the eastern United States in a prolonged deep freeze. Subzero temperatures spread from the Great Lakes to coastal regions with sharp winds and forecasts predicting no quick return to springlike conditions.
Firefighters Battle Dump Blaze Seven Hours
Firefighters fought a dump fire in the West End for seven hours ending at 10:56 p.m. yesterday. Smoke and flames filled the area as crews contended with rubbish piles while the city evaluates budget requests and new staffing for the Fairfield Police Department.
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Poodle Triumphs at Westminster Best in Show
Ch.1 Puttencove Promise a Standard poodle from Puttencove Kennels Manchester Mass wins best in show at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Madison Square Garden with Judge William W Brainard selecting the winner after a 22 minute deliberation. The crowd of about 8,000 saw six finalists with none capturing the favor of spectators.
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Manchester
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Madison Square Garden
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Far Hills
N. J
Bob Gorman
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Redstone Missile Fired In Routine Army Test
Cape Canaveral February 11 AP A Redstone ballistic missile launched from its firing pad at 7 52 p.m. EST in a routine Army test over the Atlantic Ocean. The missile, backbone of the Jupiter C rocket, traced a night ascent as officials sought new data on outer space weapons.
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Connecticut lawmakers plan Monday meeting on unemployment
Hartford Feb 11 Republican legislative leaders call a 2 p.m. Capitol session of all 28 committee chairmen to discuss Governor Ribicoff proposals on unemployment. Senate Majority Leader Elmer Watson and House Leader Fred Pope Jr. cite the need to inform chairmen and study the governor’s plan amid 38,900 unemployed statewide.
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GOP
Elmer S. Watson
Wethersfield
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
Capitol
Watson
Rep. Pope
Ribicoff
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Talks Set On Sikorsky Pact As Deadline Near
Hartford unions and United Aircraft negotiators resume talks on the Sikorsky contract with a 3.5 day deadline looming. A strike threat hangs over the stalemate as the firm proposes a single seniority roster for Bridgeport and Stratford plants, affecting over 6 000 UAW workers.
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Stratford
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Bridgeport Study Recommends Police Fire Pay Increases
The Griffenhagen Associates report on Bridgeport city employes proposes higher pay scales for many classified positions. Police patrolmen and firefighters could rise from 4 068 4 707 to 5 190. A public hearing on pay scales is set for Friday evening at the Burroughs Public Library auditorium.
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Griffenhagen Associates
Bridgeport City
John J. Linley
Burroughs Public Library
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Griffenhagen
Common Council
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