General Assembly tightens on China policy clash
Hartford Democrats and Republicans clash in the General Assembly over a roll call test on two low income area bills and a Senate resolution to aid industrial redevelopment with a $100 million loan fund. The National Council of Churches board sidesteps action on a report urging diplomatic recognition for Red China.
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Hartford
General Assembly
House
William J. O'Brien, Jr
Portland
State Development Committee
Congress
Alfie C. Urbinati
Norwich
Senate
Ltarges
General Board
National Council of Churches
Ned Today
China
United Nations
Red China
Council
Department of International Affairs
World Order
Daniel“A. Poling
the Christian Herald
Poling
National Council
Edwin T. Dahlberg
Dahlberg
Bridgeport Area Forecast Bright and Mild This Week
Weather bulletin shows mostly sunny skies and milder conditions today with a high in the 40s and a low in the 20s tonight. Friday will be partly cloudy and mild with highs around 45 to 50, plus tide and almanac notes for February 26 and winter timing.
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Dale
U. 3
Bridgeport
Gisa
Titan ICBM logs second successful test at Cape Canaveral
A Titan ICBM conducted its second successful test in three weeks at Cape Canaveral. The 100 ton missile lifted off at 2 45 p m and arced over the ocean about 250 300 miles from the launch site, signaling a near flawless flight with boosters igniting after engine burnout. Observers noted an orange fireball and a significant blast as the craft climbed to about 70 miles before vanishing into the sky.
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Cape
Canaveral
A. Titan Icbm
U. S
Wight
Titan
Martin
Widow Signs Over Deed to Injured Children's Trust
In Elizabeth New Jersey a widow, Peggy Packard, agreed in Superior Court to deed her home equity of 6000 dollars to Joanne White six and John Krug five, the children injured when a 26 foot clothes pole fell in her yard last June. The judge approved the dismissal of damages against Packard on condition the property goes to the children's parents as trustees.
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Elizabeth
N.J
Peggy Packard
Superior Court
Joanne White
Donald G. White
John Krug
John
Stanley W. Greenfield
Packard
Walter L. Hetfield
House GOP backs limited reform in minor courts
Hartford February 25 AP The GOP caucus backs a limited plan to abolish 66 municipal courts and retain 102 trial justice courts, creating a Municipal court division with 25 to 35 judges while allowing towns to join a state system by referendum. A Democratic push seeks total abolition in favor of a 40 judge state court.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
GOP
Common Pleas ‘Court
View
GOP House
Ralph Shulansky
West Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Five Youth Groups Honored at Presidents Get-Together
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to leaders of Catholic Protestant and Jewish youth groups and the Youth Service League at the Federated Jewish Men's clubs fifth annual Presidents Get-together. More than 225 attended. Scrolls bore signatures of Mayor Tedesco and Bridgeport City, honoring contributions to community betterment.
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Youth Service League
Lynne Hans
Ridgeport Youth Service ‘League
Ronald Isaac
Christian Youth Council
Jerry Greenblatt
Federated Jewish Youth Club
Stephen Trisko
Henry Stockemal
Catholic Youth Organization
Walter Kiernan
Tedesco
Bridgeport
Life of Tycoon Buys Million Dollar Plane
Mrs. Marjorie Post May of Pittsburgh has purchased a Viscount turbo-prop aircraft for one million dollars. The plane will be equipped at MacArthur Field Long Island with radar. Her husband Herbert May recently retired as senior vice president of Westinghouse Air Brake company. The ship’s historic career included a clipper ship built in 1932 now owned by the Dominican Republic.
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Pittsburgh
Seven Seas
Marjorie Post May
Herbert
Westinghouse Air-Brake Company
MacArthur Field
Long Island
General Somoza
Lanica Airlines
May
Dominican Republic
Inquest Set For Today In Boy's Death
An inquest into the death of four year old Albert Broadbent Rotzal is slated for 9 a.m. today by Coroner Edgar W. Krentzman. The case involves Louis Kish charged with murder of his son. Subpoenas have been issued for witnesses as the judge ordered the state to proceed with its case by Friday noon or the accused will be released.
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Albert Broadbent Rotzal
Edgar W. Krentzman
Mr. Krentzman
Herbert 5S. MacDonald
Louis‘ Kish
MacDonald
Robert J. Testo
Kish
Thomas W. McManus
City Court
Testo
Bridgeport
Joseph A. Walsh
Trumbull
Obscure Classifieds and Puzzles Highlight Midweek Page
Page features include Telegram Every Day items, a large classifieds section, and columns by Angelo Patri. Comics, crosswords, editorials, and a bridge column with Jacoby on Bridge augment a diverse midweek spread alongside obituaries, theater, fashion, finance, and Sylvia Porter columns.
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Telegram
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brien
Dr. Bundesen
Seeeveesee
Jacoby On Bridge
os +s Sports
caeVeecees
Sylvia Porter
Alcorn Forms 44 Member GOP Progress Group
GOP National Chairman Meade Alcorn announced a 44 member committee to study long range goals for the party. The Republican Committee on Program and Progress includes Sen. Everett Dirksen Rep. Charles Halleck and Chicago executive Charles Percy as chair. Two Negro members are Dr Corinne Brown Galvin and Paul R Williams. An initial meeting is set for March 13-14 in Hartford.
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Washington
GOP
Meade Alcorn
Eisenhower
Republican Committee On
Alcorn
Charles H. Percy
Bell and Howell Co
Chicago
Republican National Finance Committee
Percy
GOP National Committee
Des Moines
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Simpson
Congress
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
National Committee
Jacobson
Albert C. Jacobs
Hartford
Trinity College
Corinne Brown’ Galvin
Ithaca
N. Y
Ithaca, College
Paul R. Williams
Los Angeles
Bee & Washburn
Silver Spring
The
Wood
Mick Lathers
John Stender
Auburn
Wash
Boilermakers’ Union
Air Force Delays Discoverer Firing at Vandenberg
The Discoverer satellite launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base was postponed indefinitely after an attempt was called off five hours after the noon deadline. The Air Force offered no date for rescheduling, citing technical reasons and stating preparations would resume once the vehicle is ready.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Discoverer
Bridgeport honors Vincent Simko as Outstanding Young Man
City Treasurer Vincent M. Simko was named Bridgeport's Outstanding Young Man of the Year at the 13th annual Distinguished Service Award banquet. Lee F. Johnson of Sikorsky spoke on helicopter industry growth as David Goldstein lauded Simko for community service in government and United Fund work.
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Brinsko
Vincent Me ‘Simko
Bridgeport
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Ronald J. 2
Suntar’ Chamber
Fey Ae
Vincent M. Simko
United Fund
WICC sale approved by FCC for Bridgeport station
The Federal Communications Commission today approved the $1,288,400 purchase of 80 percent interest in WICC AM TV Bridgeport by Connecticut New York Broadcasters Inc led by K M Cooper former WTRY manager. Judge Treland ruled GE may relocate Bridgeport Fan division without arbitration citing a non arbitrable contract dispute.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Bridgeport
Conn
WICC
AMTV
Connecticut
New York Broadcasters, Inc
K. M. Cooper
WTRY
Albany
N.Y
Thomas E. Treland
Superior Court
General Electric Company
International Union of Electrical and Machine Workers
Treland
General Electric
Café
Forstmann Divorce Awards 65000 Alimony and Custody
Mrs. Forstmann obtains an uncontested divorce from Peter Forstmann in Superior court. She receives 65000 in a lump sum instead of alimony and custody of their son Curt Erwin born August 21 1956. Peter agrees to 3000 yearly for Curt and his education with reasonable visitation rights. An unusual provision lets Mrs. Forstmann reside in Europe for two years with Curt.
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Melinda Prescott Forstmann
Stamford
Peter Forstmann
Curt Erwin Frastman
Forstmann
Curt
Herbert S. MacDonald
Republicans Warn Of Budget Busting Housing Bill
The House Banking committee approved a $2.1 billion housing measure criticized by Republicans as budget busting. Democrats pushed the bill through 19 to 7, rejecting a cheaper Eisenhower program. The plan would authorize urban renewal grants, nursing home loans, FHA down payment cuts, and subsidies for public housing, with veto risk and disputes over total costs.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Federal
National’ Mortgage Association
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Mtagis
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Goldstein
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