New Icefalls Feared After Andean Avalanche Disaster
A massive Andean avalanche near Huascaran, 200 miles northwest of Lima, crushed 16 villages in eight minutes. Death toll estimates range from 2,000 to 4,000, with hundreds missing and relief efforts under way led by Peruvian authorities and international aid groups. Soccer-style disaster aid planes, engineers, and Red Cross teams mobilized as President Prado and UN officials offered assistance.
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Lima
Peru
Luis Urrelo
United States Catholic Relief Society
Andean
Heat Valley
New York
Empire State Building
Mt. Huascaran
Ranrahirca
Huarascucho
Onl
Huarascucha
Huavlas
Vahey
Roberto Thorndike
Peruvian Red Cross
U.S
James Loeb
Huaraz
Ministry
Edward Watson Cisneros
Yunay
Luis Errero
Manuel Prado
Red Cross
United States
Canada
Netherlands
Chile
Colombia
Prado
A. Thant
Charles du Gaulle
Democrats Top Stratford List Enrolls Voters in 1960s Race
In multiple towns including Stratford and Bridgeport, Democratic and Republican registries shifted as 14,059 unaffiliated voters remained, with Democrats adding hundreds of new names in Fifth B district and around 407 new enrollments in Bridgeport. Transfers show Republicans gaining some former Democrats and Socialist members, while Democrats edge registrations in key districts ahead of April primary campaigns.
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Trumbull
Monroe
Newtown
Fairfield
Pear
Vincent L. Busetti
Danbury
Ridgefield
Norwalk
Easton
Sherman
New Fairfield
Brookfield
Stamford
Greenwich
Bethel
New Canaan
Redding
Darien
Weston
Westport
Wilton
Milford
New Haven County
New Milford
Windgewater
Litchfield County
Stratford
George F. Wright
Edward McMaugh
Bridgeport
Michael Gratt
John M. McCarthy
Texistrar
Vaters
Fifth B
McCarthy
Joseph A. Rich
Irving H. Johnson
Fairfield Republicans
Emile Giroux
Melvin Fennell
Penny Central plan to merge faces anti trust scrutiny
In Washington a Justice Department official said the Pennsy Central merger will be examined for anti trust issues. The combined system would cover about 20 300 miles, serving Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago and other major cities, with board and executive control split between the Pennsylvanian and New York Central. Projections place annual savings from 100 to 150 million, while unionized railroad workers fear job losses and public officials worry over service.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
ICC
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsy Central
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Louisville
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
New York Central Directors
Pennsy
Central
Alfred F. Portman
Portman
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk Western Railway
City to Condemn Church Building and Renewal Area
City plans to condemn a church building as part of the renewal area to clear land for a new bakery on Fairfield Avenue. Common Council authorized condemnation. 39 parcels in the project have been acquired or are in acquisition. Title remains on three properties including the church and Zeisler property. demolition to begin in 10 days with Commercial Contractors.
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Fairfield Avenue
Common Council
Rufus P. Cushman
Dearborn
Howard Avenue
Ward Top Company
Zeisler
Hancock Avenue
Pine Street
Frank and
Mary Csepke
Commercial Contractors Corporation
Case Review Unit Created Within State Welfare Dept
Hartford January 11 AP Governor Dempsey announced creation of a case review unit within the State Welfare Department to check operations for efficiency and economy. Led by Robert F. Richardson, the unit will conduct spot checks of district office records to verify relief eligibility and correct welfare payments.
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Hartford
Dempsey
State Welfare Department
Robert F. Richardson
Appropriations Committee
Welfare Department
Shapiro
Congo Premier's Aide Accused of Defying Parliament
Deputy Premier Antoine Gizengo, linked to Patrice Lumumba, was formally accused in Parliament of shirking official duties and defying the Congo legislature. The censure motion, supported by a parliamentary majority, signals possible dismissal or arrest as Gizengo remains abroad in Stanleyville.
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Leqpoldville
The
Congo
Antoine Gizengo
Patrice Lumumba
Gizenga
Cyrlille Adoula
Stanleyville
Congo River
Jin
Leopoldville
Victor Lundala
Lundala
Ortiz Fined on Two Motor Vehicle Charges in Bridgeport Court
Clemente Ortiz, 20, of 262 State Street, was found guilty by Judge Lester H. Aaronson in Circuit Court on two motor vehicle charges. He received a total fine of 25 dollars, 10 dollars for teaching a person to drive in Seaside Park and 15 dollars for defective equipment after arrests five months apart.
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State Street
Lester H. Aaronson
Clemente Ortiz
State, Street
Aaronson
Ortiz
Rug
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Mr. Ortiz
Robber grabs $135 at Parkway Motel
The Yale Motor Inn desk clerk Donald Fletcher surrendered about $135 to a robber tonight. Police said the gunman was in his 20s and about six feet tall. The motel lies on the Wilbur Cross parkway at Exit 66.
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Wallingford
Jan
Yale Motor Inn
Wilbur Cross Parkway
Donald Fletcher
Plane crash hits tower in snowy terrain
A meat packing firm owned plane crashed into a tower amid overcast skies with two firm planes in service. No witnesses aside from farmer Lloyd Werman who heard the impact and saw it spiral then plunge into the woods. A rescue party with a tractor and toboggans battled two feet of snow to reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stupente Court
Lloyd Werman
Gold Threatens Crops in Texas Weather Barrage Across Carolinas to Northwest
The cold wave from Southern California to the Atlantic seaboard brought frost damage to tomatoes peppers and squash in Coachella and Imperial valleys and slight damage to Los Angeles oranges. Snow and ice snarled travel from the Carolinas to Florida with five inches in Wilson North Carolina and near 18 degrees in Tallahassee. Ice disabled power lines and a blocked US 17 corridor. TVA reported a record 237,913 megawatt hours in 24 hours as heating demand spiked while northern regions thawed. Drifting snow fouled roads in northwestern Michigan and widespread flurries hit the northern plains and Great Lakes.
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California
Coachella
Imperial Valley
Agriculture
Harold J. Ryan
Los Angeles County
Oranges
Aantic
Lidewater
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
U.S. 17
Jacksonville
Dackspanville
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority Electric Power System
TVA
Riwer
Michigan
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
BULL LEA OFFSPRING IN MIAMI CALUMET FLORIDA DERBYS
Bull Lea a 1939 Widener winner bred by Calumet Farm returns to the track with three offspring in the 1982 Hialeah Park meet on February 24, Beau Prince Raison and Yorky. Swaps hosts five Flamingo entries on March 3 Melanson Merchant Chief Black Beard Clover Neaf and Plain Dealer.
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Bull Lea
Miami
Calumet Farm
Buil Lea
Widener
Hialeah Park
Beau Prince
Raison
Yorky
Swaps
Flamingo
Melanson
Merchant Chief
Black Beard
Clover Neaf
Plain Dealer
Three GOP officers charged in burglaries
Patrolmen John Adams and Jol Malloy were accused of breaking into establishments on their beats. Adams and Malloy each received four to six years in State prison. The burglaries netted about $1,000 in cash. Malloy admitted taking part for thrills, while his partner cited financial need. Bates and Muir are named regulars since 1959 and 1960 respectively.
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Bates
Muir
John JR. Adams
Jol J. Mal Iny
Adams
Malloy
Woman’s jobless pay lie questioned by official
Commissioner Arcudi said a Bridgeport area woman claimed prolonged injury to obtain jobless benefits from September 1960 to May 1961. He found she could walk, work, and seek employment, filing grievances and visiting other plants while collecting $1,505, casting doubt on her injury claim and honesty.
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Arcudi
Hic
Bridgeport
State Labor Department
Santee
Juliet Cites June Wedding for Sinatra in South Africa
Juliet Prowse, calling from Beverly Hills, told her parents in Johannesburg that her wedding to Frank Sinatra will be in June. She noted that final plans would be set after she visits home and completes a TV show in the United States later this month.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Juliet Prowse
Frank Sinatra
Beverly Hills
Calif. J
Dancing Star
George Polte
Las Vegas
Miss Prowse
United States
Pickets Arrested in Hartford Strike at Vulcan Radiator
Three pickets from Hartford were arrested for breach of the peace during the Vulcan Radiator strike. Identified as Bertram T Copeland Allan Sutton and Victor Serrambana they allegedly chased and attempted to assault Stephen LaJoie of Coventry who crossed IAM AFof CIO lines.
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Hartford
Vulcan
Bookter T. Copeland
Allan Sutton
Victor M. Serrambana
Stephen LaJoie
Coventry
LaJoie
International Association of Machinists
Afi-Cio
Parolee in South End Chase Opened Fire and Flees
A parolee led Bridgeport police on a high speed chase through South End streets ending in a crash near Park Avenue. Shots were fired as officers pursued on foot. Harron was captured after running into a yard on Cottage Street. Harron, 24, faces charges of hit and run, driving with license suspended, and evading responsibility.
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Bridgeport
South End
Park Avenue
Liberty Street
Cottage Street
Ernest
Bodurtha
Edward O. Har
Marinahe
Harron
Marron
Liberty
Park
Avenue
Agency Rejects Three Pleas By Owners in Renewal Project
The Redevelopment agency voted to maintain its plan to demolish 176 buildings in the State Street project area and rejected pleas by three property owners to bypass their structures. The agency offered the owners a chance to be considered as developers if they wish to construct new buildings as part of the program. The decision, along with adoption of the land reuse plan, was sent to the Common Council and a special meeting was set for February 2 to pursue final federal approval.
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Redevelopment Agency
City Hall
State Street
Peter A. LaPora
John P. Flanagan
Frank Bera
Cannon and
Harrison Streets
Theresa D'Eramo
Lafayette
Liberty Streets
Lewis C. Mead
Courtland
State and
Lafayette Streets
West Side No. 1
Candeub and
Fleissig
Len J. Dunn
Common Council
Theagency
Education bill push amid House Rules stalemate
Powell and Ribicoff confer on education program aims including elementary and secondary construction and teachers salaries, with efforts to pass the bill this session. Kennedy urged three measures in the State of the Union: college facilities grants, teacher fellowships, and illiteracy eradication through state grants for language teaching. Limburg State Mines plans fertilizer output double in 1962 as a Netherlands government enterprise.
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Powell
Ribicoff
Senate
House
House Education and Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
Congress
Ribbott
Kennedy
State of the Union
Advanced Institututes
U.S. Army
Netherlands
iLimburg State Mines
Fire at Bridgeport Hospital Triggered by Smoking Bed Sheet
Firemen answered the hospital alarm at Bridgeport Hospital at 7 01 last night. Asst Chief Howard D Bogey said a patient smoking in bed in Peery ward started the blaze. Hospital staff extinguished the fire and issued a precautionary call to the fire department.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Asst
Howard D. Bogey
Peery Ward
National Ski Map Publishes 1962 Chester Publication
The National Survey of Chester Vermont released the 1962 central ski map listing major ski developments recommended facilities and accommodations in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. The map serves as a guide for skiers of all levels and is available for go hand ing and shipping at 25 cents each.
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National Survey of
Chester
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Davis tops Pitt as Heisman winner excites Syracuse rout
Pitt tackle Gary Kaltenbach named Ernie Davis the toughest opponent after Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh 28 to 9. Davis, the Heisman Trophy winner, rushed 119 yards and scored twice in the win.
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Pittsburghap
Pitt
Gary Kaltenbach
Ernie Davis
Kaltenbach
Davis
Panthers
Syracuse
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Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company
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Bernard Shapiro
Charles Badjnko
Lalmumba
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