Fairfield Republicans rally behind Bradley for governor
Fairfield county Republicans urge unity to back Ken Bradley for governor in 1958 and defeat Governor Ribicoff. Speakers praise Sheriff Edward Platt and Congressman Morano, stress Lincoln era values, oppose segregation, and call for strong candidates and a county-wide effort to win the state ticket.
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Ribicoff
John Bailey
Fairfield County
Brennan
Lauds Platt
Morano
Bradley
Edward A. Platt
Albert P. Morano
Florida
Sheriff Platt
Republican Party
Ken Bradley
Connecticut
Ray Baldwin
County
GOP
Hartford County
Bridgeport
Platt
Kent Bradley
Eisenhower
Helsinki
Cologne
Frankfurt
Germany
Larsen Signs Yankee Contract For 1958 Season
Don Larsen signed his 1958 contract with the New York Yankees as Casey Stengel counts on him among the pitching mainstays behind Whitey Ford. Larsen, 29, posted 10–4 in 1957 and was key in the 1957 World Series, winning Game Three and losing Game Seven. He joined the Yankees in 1954 in the same deal that brought Bob Turley.
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New York
Don Larson
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Larson
Whitey Ford
San Diego
Calif
Corinne Bruce
Larsen
Yankees
Bob Turtey
Braves
Man Captured After 24 Hour Escape From Hospital Transfer
A 23 year old Stamford man Floyd Bailey who escaped on the way to Fairfield State Hospital was hunted all night by state police and local constables aided by Newtown fire fighters and bloodhounds. He was found seven miles from the hospital on Plumtree road and returned to the hospital for commitment.
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Newtown Hospital
Bethel
Stamford
Newtown
Floyd Bailey
Strawberry Hill
Fairfield State Hospital
Fred Herman
Sailey
Stony Hill
Costello
Herman
Five Miners Die In Slate Mine Collapse At Norwalk Intersection
Rescue workers rushed to Lundale near Buffalo Creek after a slate mine roof failed at an intersection bolted roof. Ambulances arrived as relatives gathered and a fire raged at the collapsed shaft area. Officials reported five miners killed and crews continuing efforts to recover or confirm victims.
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Y Ouse
Norwalk
Ues
Acae Grane
Lundale
Buffalo Creek
Fire Damage Estimated at Thousands in House Blaze
Deputy Chief John Anderson estimated the damage from the house blaze at several thousand dollars. The incident prompted emergency crews to respond and investigate the cause.
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John Anderson
Aly Khan to take UN post as Pakistan ambassador
Fire in Norwalk gut a ranch house at 32 Benedict Street causes interior damage and delays. Aly Khan set to arrive in New York by the third week in March to begin duties as Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations amid political shifts in the U N body.
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Norwalk
Rose Tompson
Benedict Street
Charles Karachi
Volk
Prince Aly
Khan
New York
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Pakistan
John McCall Hospitalized After Admission in January
John H. McCall age 64 formerly vice president of The Connecticut National Bank, was reported in good condition at St. Vincent's hospital where he was admitted January 28. He resides at 64 Redding Place.
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John H. McCall
Redding Place
Connecticut National Bank
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Lincoln
Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
America
Benjamin R. Silver
Esther L. Paul
Silver
John H. Shannon
Herbert J. Bundock
Sanduda
Joseph W D'Amicoi
Ernest M. Arnold
John E. Cotler
Fairfield, County
Republican
Don Larsen
Bailey
Eslate Hospital
Aly Khan
John McCall
Ford
Main Street
U.S. 1
Thunderbird
Baldwin Motors, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Coppola Motors, Inc
Kings Highway
Fairfield
Stevens Ford, Inc
Bridgeport Ave
Milford
Keating Bros., Inc
Stratford Ave
Stratford
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