OAS Session Faces Split Over Cuba Policy
At the OAS weeklong meeting Secretary General Jose Mora warned of shifting world structures while nations clash over sanctions against Cuba. Brazil resists sanctions, Uruguay wavers, and Haiti's shift stirs concern as the United States presses for a strong condemnation and possible aid-linked action.
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Jose A. Mora
OAS
New World
Kennedy
Atlantic
U.S
Congress
Dean Rusk
Francisco San Thiago Dantas
Cuba
Dantas
Brazil
Argentina
Latin America
Smalter
Fidel Castro
Guatemala
Haiti
Uruguay
United States
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Washington
Hemisphere
House Debates PQ Bill on Postal Rates and Free Mail
The House considers a compromise postal bill raising second and third class rates and boosting revenues by 621 million dollars, with 540.7 million from a compromise. The Cunningham amendment would ban free delivery of communist foreign mail. The Magazine Publishers Association warns higher rates threaten many titles as 80 magazines merged or closed in the last decade.
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House
Cunningham
Association
John J. Herbert
Murrray
Herbert
Widower with 14 children fails in bank holdup attempt
Walter Edwards 44 of Staten Island attempted to rob Chase Manhattan Bank Times Square branch by threatening to blow up the bank with a bottle of liquid that proved to be water. The bank guard stopped him at gunpoint and he awaits felony court after waiving examination. Police also captured a second would be robber, James Royal of Manhattan, near Union Square Savings Bank as he sought to fund legal fees. Denmark's balance of trade remained unfavorable through seven months of 1961.
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New York
Walter Edwards
Staten Island
Chase Manhattan
Times Square
Edwards
Hind
Legal Aid Society
Union Square Savings Bank
James Royal
Manhattan
RFK Won't Visit Russia On Trip
The White House announced Attorney General Robert Kennedy will not visit Russia on his official trip, citing scheduling constraints. Kennedy is set to visit Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Germany, and the Netherlands from February 2 to February 26, with concerns about diplomatic optics and misinterpretation guiding the decision.
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White House
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
U.S
Kremlin
Kheushchev
West
United States
Robert Kennedy
Japan
Indonesia
Iran
Germany
Netherlands
Fairfield Tax Plan Targets Lower Rates on Surplus
Fairfield voters debate a pay as you go plan arguing a surplus in the treasury would lower tax rates. City officials outline how remaining funds could reduce levy and fund services without new debt.
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Fairfield
Kennedy outlines 1962 push toward full employment economy
President Kennedy forecasts a giant stride toward full employment in 1962. He proposes standby power to cut taxes during recession, speed up public works, broaden jobless benefits, and accelerate pump priming while stressing the need for maximum utilization of idle capacity and faster GNP growth.
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Washington
William H. Carr
Kennedy
Wheeler Clark
David Ryfell
Seymour
Framson
Edwards
Mansfield
Edward Kunin
John S. Yanik
Public Works Committee
Myron Ballen
Yanik
Lincoln Craighead
Congress
Sir Dillion
Eterna Ot
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Avneer Ceeengeen
Bunelvual Leon
Council of Economic Advisers
Walter W. Heller
U.S
Milford Committee Plans Meeting for West Avenue School
Milford residents form Citizens committee to advocate for the West Avenue school. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. at Rowland Gaudreau’s home to prepare for the Feb. 5 Board of Aldermen session. A motorcade is planned and transportation chairwoman Mrs. Charles J. Holland leads the committee.
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Chester Bedell
Janice Gaudreau
Lawrence Infante
Robert France
George Washburn
Rose Rossellino
Armand Giorgio
William Anderson
Michael Newlan
Albert Pitelli
Rowland
Stanley J. Powers
John W. Lofthouse
Giorsio
Ponelli
Patrick Pallotto
Allegheny Airlines Reports Increase in Bridgeport Traffic
Allegheny Airlines at Bridgesport Airport carried 26,773 passengers in 1961, a 70 percent rise from 1960 as the new terminal opened. The Bridgeport operation averaged 78 passengers daily, with Washington and Boston the top destinations. Cargo and mail totals also rose across the system, reflecting broader growth in 1961.
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Ted Bache
Allegheny Airlines
Bridgesport
Alegheny
Allegheny
Albert J. Pittman
Bridgeport
Pittman
Washington
Boston
al ‘Legheny
Leslie C. Barnes
Bruins miss first all star honor since Mackell
Boston Bruins have not placed a player on the National Hockey League first all star team since Fleming Mackell who was elected in 1952 53.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Fleming Mackell
Reilly Resigns as AMEX Chief
The Amex chief Reilly resigns as scrutiny from the administration and McCormick grows amid tax enforcement concerns. An investigating committee recommendations include sweeping reorganization and a new method for selecting the 32 member Board of Governors. Posner leads the reform group.
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Reilly
McCormick
Exchange
Posner
The
Jeader
Reform
G Man Charged With Murder After Car Ambush
FBI assistant agent in charge Robert G Jensen described the shooting as self defense after Major opened fire on a car injuring Mrs Patterson and Mrs Jones in Birmingham. Investigating officials said Major surrendered to Sheriff Colvard and faces grand jury action set for February 12.
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Patterson
Jones
Robert G. Jensen
Birmingham
FBI
Major
Charles Wright
James
Wright
Dewey Colvard
Colvard
Missing 16 Year Old Girl Sought By Police
Police issue a missing persons alarm for Donesse Fox age 16 of GG Hallock street last seen a week ago. She is five feet one inch, 105 pounds, with dark brown hair hazel eyes and was wearing a blue corduroy coat with a white fox collar black slacks and black shoes.
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Donesse Fox
Workers to Vote at MMM February 4
The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Local 175 AFL-CIO will not be on the ballot due to missed filings and nonattendance at the conference. The ballot order places Independent union first, IHEU second, Teamsters third, International Jewelry Workers Local 210 fourth, UE fifth, and No Union sixth. Each union will have three observers as polls run from 7:30 AM to 11 PM with NLRB oversight.
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International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Local 175
Afl-Cio
NLRB
Davidson
Independent Union
IHU
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Maintenance Workers
Teamsters Union
International Jewelry Workers
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Fairfield Driver Arrested After Kings Highway Crash
Edmund Judson, 32, of 134 Old Spring Road, Fairfield, was issued a summons at 7:10 PM by Patrolman Donald Roarick after his car allegedly struck the rear of Stephen Bihary’s vehicle on Kings Highway Cutoff near Black Rock Turnpike. Bihary, 43, of 261 Hancock Avenue, slowed to turn into a diner driveway. No injuries were reported.
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Edmund Judson U1
Old Spring Road
Fairfield
Donald Roarick
Kings Highway
Black, Rock Turnpike
Cirae Cautt
the Palisonian
Jaxdson
Stephen Bihary
Hancock Avenue
Blood donors rally as mobile unit collects many pints
A mobile blood unit operated under Mrs. John J. Kirby saw a large turnout with numerous first and returning donors. Notable volunteers included 16 donors at 16 pints and several first-time contributors aged under 18 with parental permission. Staff and canteen volunteers supported the day's drive in the Post editorial room.
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Prinsko
Richard Holmes
Trumbull Avenue
Red Cross
Post-Telegram
Tedesco
John J. Kirby
Racco
James Sabo
Jules Sebestyen
Dolores Hornak
John Nacovitch
James C. Stevens
Henry J. Day
Patrick Paltotto
Aga E. Gilroy
Thomas J. Henry
John P. Broderick
Charles Strameski
Robert Bostwick
Robert Perry
William Parke
Raymond Kesh
Susan Shalvey
Meureen Molfoy
Marcia J. Tierney
Sharon ‘Thaler
Dorothy Gribko
Gail Gritman
Gerald R. Alena
Ann Costanzo
Russell Cox, Jr
Sonia Gilbert
Marc G. Jasmin
Margaret E. Kovacs
Elaine Kraichik
Frank Y. Kyte
Donald M. Leonard
Richard A. Lindwall
Rick McManus
Edward Mulvaney
Arthur E. Oaks
Donald Patenaude
Anthony F. Pautovsky
Mary Perroteli
Leonard B. Thompson
Ronald Turgeon
Milton Winters
Betty
A. Wright
Post
Roolm
Mobile Blood Unit
E. A. Taylor
Joseph Crocco
Samuel Karpilow
George Coughlin
Marry Nemeth
R-N
Harry Sussman
Michael K. Cardone
R. N
Rose Marie Scott
Samuel Greenberg
Sterling Nash
Harold White
Alan Morris
Herman Maggiori
Elsie Harris
G. L. Wadman
William J. Bladgys
George Parsons
Michel Jukas
Franti Serbent
Helen Barker
Betsy Rawls Phi Beta Kappa at Texas University
Betsy Rawls, a leading woman professional golfer, is described as a Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Texas. The brief item notes her academic distinction among top players in the sport.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Betsy Rawls
University of Texas
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