Castro rally proclaims Cuban support for revolutionary justice
Cast ro and fellow leaders claim one million Cubans back swift executions for war criminals. He demands U S to extradite Batista supporters and war criminals held abroad, while praising the provisional government and denouncing overseas vilification.
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United States
Rolando Masferrer
McAllen
Tex
Cuba
Castro Algo
Esteben Ventura
Batista
Pilar
Garcia
National’ Police
Francisco Tabernilla
Astro
Hitler Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Hitler
Dominican Republic
Manuel Urrutia
Jupiter Mission Fire Sparks Successful Target Hit
A tiny squirrel monkey named Gor do was hurled on a 1,500 mile space trip aboard the Jupiter rocket and became missing in the Atlantic. The launch marked the 13th Jupiter flight and a booster for the Army moon rocket. The second lunar probe is due next month. The first try on Dec 6 sent the satellite 66,000 miles high before returning to Earth.
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Gordo
Atlantic
Army
Air Force Delays Discoverer Satellite Launch
Air Force at Vandenberg postpones the Discoverer series launch planned for today for technical reasons. Officials indicate a delay exceeding 24 hours with no further details, as the top secret satellites seek to gather data to aid safe human space ventures.
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Air Force
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Calif
San
Noted Educator Tells How to Improve Your Schools
Dr. James B. Conant presents a booklet “Dr Conant Looks at American High School” outlining high school reforms from his study of public schools. The guide offers advice on grouping by ability and remedial reading aimed at helping boards and parents improve student outcomes. Free copies available from Better Schools, 9 East 40th St NY.
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James B.conant
East 40Th St
N.Y
The
Advertising Council
Midwest Hit By Snow and Sleet Disrupts Travel and Power
A severe winter storm paralyzed the Midwest and parts of the Northeast with rain snow and freezing rain. Detroit workers arrived late as buses crawled and streets iced over. Power lines snapped in St Louis and western New York faced floods as eight inches of snow covered ice. National Guard deployed in Madison and Newark for evacuations and looting prevention. Connecticut?
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Michigan
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Kansas City
New York
Pennsylvania
Ja Vana
Ohio
Madison
Ind
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Gay
Harold W. Hanley
National Guard
Brookville
Indi
Columbus
White River
Indiana
Leitchfield
Mount Vernon
Newark
Hanover
St. Mary
Ohio Power Co
Ohio City
Army
Licking River
B&o
St. Louisville
New Miami
Great Miami River
Four Mile Creek
Legislators revive rent controls and approve highway bonds
Lawmakers move to revive rent controls and consider a series of bond issues and highway projects. Proposals include bonds for vocational schools, expansion of teachers colleges, and new routes from Hartford to New London and Bridgeport to Newtown. Republican plan calls for a statewide economic survey to guide future growth.
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Sion
Bridgeport
Colebrook
Newtown
Hartford
New London
Alfred J. Ring
D-Meriden
Albert, I. Prince
J. M. Wright Technical School
Stamford
New Britain
Manchester
Connecticut
Waterbury
Windham
Willimantic
Florence
S. Lord
Dmarlborough
Danbury
New Britain Teachers College
New Haven Teachers College
Willimantic State Teachers College
Lord
New Haven
Danbury College
GOP
A. Searle Pinney
R- Brookfield
House
de Pinney
Urvéy
Pinney
Flood Damage Seen In Mount Vernon As Gov Dis To Seek Aid
Governor Michael V. Disalle inspected Mount Vernon after a flood that damaged about 1,000 homes and more than two million dollars in industry and business losses. City officials said the situation was under control as he gathered firsthand details to back a request for federal disaster relief funds.
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Ohio
Mount Vernon
Michael V. Disalle
Richard Moffitt
Phillip Mauger
Associated Press
Statewide measures outline social and labor reforms
A list of proposed reforms includes extending workers compensation to all employees, allowing municipalities to adopt 42 hour fireman weeks, requiring vehicle registration copies, mandating medical exams for drivers over 70, capping polio vaccine charges, staggering vehicle registrations, and creating commissions on migratory workers and elderly housing. Also proposes a $30 school tax for nonowners and limiting police and firemen to one job.
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Yale School of Medicine
Nee SE
TV Tower Falls in Kentucky Tornado Weather
The TV tower near a suburban station toppled as 80 mph gusts from a tornado swept through Kentucky. Earl Boyles, the station manager, was in the office when the structure fell, sounding like a roof caving in. Nearby residents described eerie winds as damage spread.
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James W. ‘Robertson
Kentucky
Fire destroys Brookfield Inn and knocks out town power
Fire reported about 5 50 p m destroyed the Brookfield Inn on Route 7 causing multiple explosions from oil in the cellar. Motorist alert Harriett Bodycoat turned in the alarm. owner J George Najjar said losses were partially insured. The altercation marks his fourth fire affecting his enterprises since 1943.
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Harriett Bodycoat
J. George Najjar
New Milford
Najjar
Brookside
Route 7
Brookfield
Curtiss School For
Board Proposes Tax Hike To Plug Hillside Deficit
City officials push a $230 monthly bill plan for Hillside patients and seek state aid to cover deficits. The proposal aims to raise the Hillside operating budget from 755,920 to 970,972 for the new fiscal year starting April 1. As of December 1958 the Hillside rolls show 4,994 individuals across 488 cases, with 300 aid applications this month and 47 net case increases since January.
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Galla
Hillside
Anj
Welfare Load Triples in 3 Years and Still Rising
The Board of Public Welfare reports welfare relief load has tripled since 1953, with 533 cases representing nearly 2,000 persons. The current year’s deficit is unchanged, and the city seeks a $1,953,447 budget for the next year, a $574,027 hike that could raise the tax rate. Mayor Tedesco urges public hearings to explain budget needs and potential salary impacts. Supt. Gallas notes strict spending and price checks at discount stores to ensure value for funds.
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Welfare Department
Board of Public Welfare
John
Galla
Comptroller’ and Tax Board
Tedesco
Gallas
George Taylor Injures Leg in Fall at Home
George Taylor aged 39 of 21 Columbus Place fractured a leg after falling down stairs at his home. He was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital by City ambulance around 8:45 last night.
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George Taylor
Columbus Place
St. Vincent's Hospital
Plans Approved for New High School Facility
The plan calls for a 165000 square foot high school on a 2+ acre portion of a 32 acre site. Estimated costs include 2 000 000 for site prep 150 000 for equipment 450 090 and 120 000 for architects fees. No major structural innovations. concepts focus on unit grouping for economy.
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Uip
Hamblin
Danbury Bridge Plan Seeks State Funding
A bill by Rep. Louis T. Charles Jr directs the State Water Resources Commission to build the Triangle Street Bridge in Danbury with a $160000 appropriation. Danbury would cover one third of the cost.
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Hartford
Louis T. Charles, Jr
Danbury
State Water Resources Commission
Triangle Street
O Connor Wins Jaycee Award
Stratford Jaycees honor O Connor for diverse civic leadership In six years as a charter member He led fundraising efforts including 4450 from the women’s softball tournament and secured funds for 19 rings for the Brakettes He plans the state Jayvees safe driving hot rod road show in Stratford next May He serves St James church Cup head club Lions YMCA United Fund Birdseye Boy Scout troop and Notre Dame high school memorial fund drive He is a Waterbury native who enlisted in the Navy during the war
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Ribute
Jaycee
O'Connor
John S.birge
Stratford. Chamber, of Commerce
Charles Patterson
Sikorsky
Aircraft
Donald W. Fowler
Francis P. Burt
First Congregational
Stratford
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stratford Jaycees
Sterling House Building Fund
Ronor
Raybestos Braketes
St. James Church
Notre Dame High School
Cupheag Club
Stratford Lions
Stratford Ymca
United Fund
Electric Platers, Society
Birdseye Scrooboy
Waterbury
Navy
World War II veteran returns home to settle at Stratford
Returning from service after t to and a half years with one year in the Pacific theater he was graduated from Cheshire Academy and attended Yale. In 1950 he joined Contract Plating company in Stratford where he is a supervisor. He is married to Katherine Schlauder of Hamden and they have four children Mary Emily John Thomas George Francis and Raymond.
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I Cheshire Academy
Yale University
Stratford
O'Connor
Katherine Schlauder
Hamden
Mary Emily
John’ Thomas
George
Francis
Raymond
City Bills Filed in Legislature Action on Incinerator and Hillside
Senator Relihan filed bills in the legislature on bonds for the Hillside institution and the incinerator as guardrails if general charter changes fail. The Hillside bond measure aims to cover fire marshal safety recommendations and renovations at the incinerator on Asylum Street may cost nearly a reconstruction. Senator Gladstone proposed pensions boosts for longtime Bridgeport janitors and a two thirds pay retirement for officer Benedetto, with Council approval under Home Rule. A pursuit arrest without a warrant outside city limits was also proposed at Police union request.
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Hillside
Foir
Asylum Street
Tedesco
Gladstone
Bridgeport
Michael Benedetto
Common Council
Police Union
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