Harvard Receives Autographed Galileo Letter Gift
Harvard College Library received a rare autographed Galileo Galilei letter, the only original Galileo manuscript known to belong to an American institution. Alfred C. Berol of Eagle Pencil Co. donated the Padua dated letter from 1601 praising a poem, reflecting his book and manuscript collection. Spain is considering more good imports.
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Mass
Harvard University
Galileo Galilei
University
Harvard College
Alfred C. Berol
New York City
Eagle Pencil Co
Berol
Eagle Pencil Company
Danbury, Conn
Galileo
Padua
City posts approved for 7 officers and 2 custodians
Civil Service Commission approves seven names for appointments in Police and Board of Education. Tenure granted to eight staff across Building, Fire, Humane Affairs, Police, Planning and Zoning, Public Works and Town Clerk offices. Resignations and leaves noted for several personnel. New Zealand travel officials say they cannot persuade foreigners that it snows there.
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Police Department
Thomas E. Higgins, Jr
Taft Avenue
Edward P. Casey
Richfield Road
Patrick
T. Carr
Memory Lane
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Hudson Street
Stephen J. Zawadski
Poplar Street
George P. Everlith
Grandview Avenue
Board of Education
Vincent J. Renzi
Fire Department
Robert McCarthy
Humane Affairs Department
Robert Shapiro
Wilbur F. Barrett
Francis J. Ferguson
John K. Ricci
Public Works Department
John R. Kettles
Denise Godbout
Donald Boehm
Mary A. Garvin
Elizabeth Regan
Joe Smith
Sanitarion
Anthony Capuano
Leah E. Datcher
Jennie Guardiano
Anna L. Hackney
May Pittu
Mary H. Walker
New Zealand
Hearing Delayed On Air Pollution At State Capitol
A group of would-be witnesses gathered at the State Capitol for a Public Health and Safety Committee hearing on air pollution that was postponed by co-chairs Sen Kathleen Tracy and Rep Myrtle Gutmann. No new date was set, causing some frustration for Rep Bernard Avcollie who missed the postponement notice. The hearing had been slated for the Hall of the House to accommodate a large turnout.
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State Capitol
Legislative Committee
Public Health and Safety Committee
Kathleen Tracy
Rocky Hill
Myrtle P. Gutmann
Shelton
Bernard L. Avcollie
D - Naugatuck
Naugatuck
Hall of the House
Congress urged to hire cats says American Feline Society
In a playful appeal Robert Kendell head of the American Feline Society argues Congress should hire cats for pest control after a mouse sighting in the Rayburn Building. He notes the UN once housed mice and suggests cats could safeguard offices while U Thant is labeled a cat hater for snubbing the group.
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Luther Kendell
Kendell
Congress
Cal
Washington
Rayburn House
United Nations
New York City
Lake Success
Thant
U Thant
U.N
Gunther Charges Bills Imperil Airport Control
Sen George L Gunther argues three Senate measures threaten Stratford voters rights on airport expansion tied to Bridgeport Municipal airport. He opposes repeal of referenda, federal rule compliance, and warns against jeopardizing local autonomy. A separate House bill seeks 1 million dollars to relocate Great Meadows road as part of Bridgeport airport improvement plan.
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Hartford
George L. Gunther
Stratford
Senate
Bridgeport
Sen
Pickett
Rep
Tudan
Gunther
Federal Aviation Agency
Great Meadows
John J. Mailocco, Jr
Common Council
Airport Commission
Hausman Backer Sees Victory in GOP Chair Race
New Britain Republican Town Chairman Brian Gaffney said Howard Hausman is assured to win the state GOP chairmanship succeeding A Searle Pinney. Gaffney cited blocs of State Central Committee votes in Hausman’s favor and urged LaBonne supporters to unite for party unity ahead of the Feb 28 decision.
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Brian Gaffney
Howard Hausman
GOP
Gaffney
Hausman
A. Searle Piney
Central Committee
George T. la Bonne
Glastonbury
Jteading
Pinney
State Central Committee
Haus
Igaffney
LaBonne
London Post Office Robbery Nets 58410 in Cash and Stamps
A gang shattered a branch post office safe in Putney southwest London during the night and escaped with 58410 in cash and stamps. The AP report notes the heist occurred at the Putney branch with no immediate arrests announced.
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Putney
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