Stamford Lifer Asks New Trial
Nathaniel Wade of Stamford Conn appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court for a new trial in the 1960 murder of Harry Eckstein. Wade and his brother John were convicted after a 29 day trial. the state said they fled with a loaded gun and Eckstein was killed in Paterson. Wade’s attorneys challenge the confession as improperly obtained while he was hospitalized. they argue drug-induced clouding affected his understanding. The state defended the confession and verdict.
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Trenton
Nathaniel Wade
Scamford
Conn
Paterson
N.J
State Supreme Court
Wade
John
Harry Eckstein
Nathsnch
Gully
Sedime
Eckstein
Nathaniel Eckstein
T Wo Brothers
George Washington Bridge
Nathaniel
Bridgeport and Vicinity Weather Report Summary
Partly sunny today with a high near 40 and clouds tonight. Thursday will be cloudy with a low in the 20s and a high around 30. Overnight temperatures fall to the 20s, with yesterday’s highs and lows noted and precipitation unlikely. Almanac and tide information included for the day.
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Teather Maran
Bridgeport
P.m
Alam
Two Boston Officers Retired With Full Pay
John J Sullivan and Thomas Quinn, veteran officers aged 69 and 75, retire from the police force with full pay after long service and illness. Sullivan served 43 years, Quinn 45 years, both to receive 70 percent pensions effective February 12. Sullivan is cared for by a sister, Quinn hospitalized at Hillside Hospital, and the Civil Service will certify next eligible detectives and probationary patrolmen. The board also tabled the Canell case, with further action deferred pending federal court outcomes.
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John
Sullivan
Thomas Quinn
Wila K. Atulviniu
del. Sullivan
Patrateran
Quinn
Walsh
Bristol Bank
Mulvihill
Connecticut approves atomic plant bills
Hartford Jan 22 AP The General Assembly approved two bills paving the way for a nuclear powered electric generating plant on the Connecticut River. The Senate and House granted Can necticut Yankee Atomic Power Corporation public utility powers. Governor Dempsey signed the measure after House passage. A related tax bill to exempt power sales to nine out of state firms passed the House and moved to the Senate. No opposition was recorded in either chamber.
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Hartford
General Assembly
Connecticut River
Senate
House
Canneclicut Yankee Atomic Power, Corporation
Dempsey
Heee Connecticul
Connecticut
Norrow
John A. Caerorzelis
Francis R. Sabote
Wallingford
Democrats
GOP
Louis, J. Padula
Norwalk
William Shea
Meriden
Woman gets term in area gar death case
Mrs. Margaret Ruthmann of Westwego Louisiana and Bay Side Minnesota was given three months in jail for the fatal traffic death of a 19 year old New Milford youth. Superior Court Judge Milton H. Mayers suspended nine months of the term. Ruthmann pleaded no contest to gross misconstruction in the operation of a motor vehicle. Her car struck and killed Davis Robertson, a college student, on Route 7 last August. A blood test one hour after the accident showed a 23 percent alcohol content in Ruthmanns blood.
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Litchpifld
Margaret Ruthmann
Westweot
Nui
Bayeside
New Millard
Superior Court
Milton H. Mayers
Kuhlmann
Davis Robertson
New Milford
Two Jurors Selected In Miller Murder Trial
In a lengthy botched jury exam, only two jurors were accepted yesterday for the Miller murder case. State and defense challenged dozens as Judge Jarmes C. Shannon presided, with venue change motions debated and a slow process continuing into today.
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Miller
Ola
J. Lane
Herbert J. Remdock
Norwals
Handy
Ruth Vannsch
Feam
Superior Court
Baldock
Lavy
Tim Jaw
Eneh
Shanon
Nonte
Siler
Westport
Isaelle A. Siltan
Il Whrook Road
Haid
Bundock
Abe
Bondock
Bundnck
Theublic
New Haven
Litchfield County
Jodge Shannon
Ralph Stafield
Defersham Calm Miller
Fife
First Heaven
Yesters
Iday
Ford
Shirley R. Sterner
Wayne Strert
Peter J. Ross
Canaan Court
Strat
Shannon
Benora
Edward J. McCarthy
Flu Outbreak Hits Baltimore and N C
Influenza arrives in Baltimore and Rabesan county North Carolina as health authorities warn of possible wide spread. Officials say it is unclear if the Asian strain or another form is responsible and urge vaccinations for high risk groups including chronically ill, pregnant women, and those over 43.
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Washington
Rabesan County
North Carolina
Baltimore
U.S
Public’ Health Service
United States
Meredith
State GOP plans study of party structure in Connecticut
Hartford leaders plan an intensive survey of the Republican Party across town committees state central and convention bodies. The study could lead to a state convention debate on structural changes and possible party reforms. The effort, first of its kind in state GOP history, aims to guide a wider reorganization. The party may join a federal redistricting case with the Connecticut League of Women Voters and file a motion to participate.
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Harttorn
Connecticut
Hartford Gieranti Tays
Courant
Tony
A. Searle Pinney
GOP
District Court
State Senate
House of Representatives
Connecticut League of Women Works
Stats Gop
Alcorn
Sullrest
Norman K. Parsetts
Fairfield
House
Ralph Shilancky
West Hartford
Secrecy marks new talks on arms curbs
Washington reports a round of talks between United States Britain and the Soviet Union on nuclear test ban limits. Key negotiators included Khrushchev's envoy and US disarmament chief William Foster. Officials warned of wide remaining hurdles while optimistic about progress and possible near-term agreement.
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Washington
Linut
Nikolai Kederenki
Ramyai
Vsarazleln
Tks
Britain
Dad Orinshy
Shehroehowy
State Department
Willian Poster
U. Ss
United States
Kennedy Inself
Jerome B. Wiesner
Loring
Wiester
Wiesner
Khrushchev
Rusela
Espionag
WU. S
Tam Gure
U.S
Mresk
Lincoln White
Andrei Grompka
France
America
Russia
Ian
Meredith Leaves Ole Miss In Carnival Like Atmosphere
Meredith end of semester exit from the University of Mississippi sparked a carnival mood as students mocked and helped start his 1952 car. A campus police officer, reporters, and U.S. Marshals accompanied him as he prepared to depart for Memphis, with cheers and comic interruptions filling the scene.
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Meredith
Ole Miss
Pxtard
Miss
James J. Meredith
Unityersity of Mississippi
le Possibty
Negra
Ln News
Imaratiala
U.S. Marshals
Memphis
Shipping strike ends as NYSA accepts peace terms
New York Shipping Association voted to accept presidential peace terms ending the month-long deck strike that idled about 100000 workers, halted 610 ships, and caused losses estimated over 70 million dollars. President Kennedy urged rapid congressional action while firms on the Atlantic coast weighed regional impacts and broader national interests.
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New York
Ini
New York Shipping Association
Atlante Marine
Washington
Kenniedly
Rauiedy
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Tawsa
International Longshareman
Poxailde
Stoweone
Washep
Southern
Alland
Gulf Coast
Briday
Shipping Association
Alexader J. Chapin
The
NYSA
Wie
Alonn
Phla Atone
Walea Power Playa
Anemands
Chopin
Wea
Ranstal
Deduction Cuts Promise Wide Tax Savings Under Kennedy Plan
President Kennedy will unveil a tax reform package aiming to curb personal deductions such as charity, interest, and state taxes to fund roughly 3.5 billion dollars in revenue-raising reforms. The administration expects tighter rules on capital gains, stock options, and depreciation, with Congress likely to trim the proposal. Further decisions hinge on White House reviews and Democratic leadership briefing.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Ut Kennedy
Anntary
Rairin Magee
Herakfast Ressinn
Unni
Senale Nemorrane
Winder
Mike
Smoke in cockpit forces precautionary landing at Bridgeport Airport
A Cessna 3A on an instrument training flight at Bridgeport Municipal Airport diverted after smoke filled the cockpit. Pilot Joseph Molinas of Bridgeport notified the central tower as the plane landed safely. no fire occurred and the field reported Lycoming fuel feed evidence.
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Enim
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Flight Service
Magner
Joseph Molinas
Heidgeport
Lycoming
BFS
Midwest Buried Under Snow and Extreme Cold Waves
Arctic cold fronts sweep Midwest from Canadian border to Texas bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and temperatures in the single digits to the low 20s. Kansas and Nebraska report sharp drops with light flurries possible tonight as conditions ease eastward.
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Arctic
Texas
Dover
Journay
Kansas
Nebraski
14 Killed in Crash of Portuguese Plane
An air force spokesman said 14 people aboard a Portuguese plane were killed when it crashed near the Spanish Canary Islands. The aircraft carried a military crew of four plus six civilian passengers, including one identified as Gomez. The plane had departed from Portuguese Guinea en route to an overnight stop at Las Palmas when contact was lost five minutes before its scheduled landing.
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Dan
DEA
Alr
Air Force
Satrvige
Alasau
Portuguese Guinea
Africa
IL Wan
Las Valmap
Jending
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