U S. speeds bid to free Americans held by Castro
U S officials in Havana seek release of 41 Americans and three Canadians held by Castro rebels in eastern Cuba. Consuls Wollam and Wiecha contact rebel leaders as reports of fighting persist in Guantanamo and surrounding regions.
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Cuba
High Command
Fulgencio Batista
Cienfuegos
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U.S
Park Wollam
Robert Wiecha
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Wiecha
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Saginaw, Mich
Santiago
Sherman Avery White
New Yor York
Nicaro Nickel
J. Andrew Poll
Grand Rapids
Mich
Castro
Diocesan CYO Mardi Gras Outing Draws 11000 Youths
More than 11,000 youths from Fairfield County and neighboring communities gathered for the first annual Diocesan CYO Mardi Gras ball and outing at Pleasure Beach. The event featured a parade, band concert by St. Raphael's drum and bugle corps, talent contests, a picnic supper, and a ball led by vocalists and a 18-piece CYO orchestra. Winners in the track meet included James O Halloran, John Wheaton, and Peter Spain.
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Bridgeport Diocese Catholic Youth Organization
Ithe Pleasure Beach
Buckley Little League
Seaview Avenue
St. Raphael’s
CYO Dram
Bugle’ Corps
Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Samuel J. Tedesco
John J. Filip
CYO
Joseph Barber
Robert M. Shutts
Andrew Olyas
William McBride
Recreation Department
St. Raphael's
Drum and’ Bugle Corps
Pleasure Beach Ballroom
Dick Alexander
Harry Luke
Daming
St. Raphael
CVO
Ida Faiell
Jenny’ Lind
Dolores Duda
Holy Name
Church
Stratford
Ted Mack
Dick Grissin
and the Hoppers
Sandra Gadu
CYG
Sendra Gadus
Ui Sey Lindi
Toa
James O'Halloran
St. Mary’s Church
Stamford
John Wheaton
St. Joseph's Church
Willimantic
Peter Spain
St. Peter’s Church
Danbury
Pep to Meet Bell in Boston July 14 for Title Tune-Up
Veteran Willie Pep of Hartford will meet Bobby Bell of Youngstown in a 10 round featherweight bout at Norwood Arena on July 14. The fight kicks off a weekly outdoor card series as Pep continues his bid toward Hogan Bassey’s featherweight title.
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Boston
UPI
Willie Pep
Hartford
Stolen New York Bus Driver, 19, Captured in Iowa
Ollie Wilson, 19, stole a red and gray air conditioned bus from Port Authority in New York. He drove along Highway 20 into Iowa until the bus stuck near Farley. Patrolman Jack Moore and Deputy Sheriff Gene Mahoney recovered the vehicle and Wilson, who had caried about $125, until New York authorities were alerted.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Ollie Wilson
Bronx
N. Y
Ted
Jack
Moore
Highway 20
New York
Wilson
Dupty
Gene Mahoney
Caliifornia
Mahoney
Farley
Carlos Cathier
Greenville
N.Y
Connecticut and New England Weather Forecast Summary
Connecticut mostly sunny hot and humid Tuesday with a warm humid Tuesday night. Wednesday remains hot and humid with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers likely late in the day. Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont Maine forecasts vary from fair to very warm with isolated thundershowers possible especially in the north portion. Eastport to Block Island winds 10 to 15 mph, fair visibility improving.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode
Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
East Port
Block Island
Lyford aide to seek details on primary law
Boston report details Lyford Westport figures seeking clarity on primary election rules. Officials discuss time limits, legal steps, and party backing as Lyford weighs whether to pursue a statewide primary. Kowalski travels toward retirement. Ribicoff defers to Lyford on the anticipated primary decision.
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Lyford
Boston
U.S
Penn Kimball
They
City
Westport
Atbar
Acratic
Buffalo
Mildred
Burlington
Allen
Halifax
Hartford
Hatteras
Col
Frank Kowalski Jr
Jacksonville
New Britain
iKansas
Los Angeles
Mr. Lyford
Miami
Eteeea Eee
aFtio
Lars Tre
Minneapolis
Pratsee
Scasev
New York
Old Town
Kimball
Philadelphia
Kowalski
Army
Portland
Ore
Providence
Ceesees
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Seeseeresevee
Washinron
Worcester
Dempsey outlined for lieutenant governor role if elected
Hartford June 30 AP policy changes to make the lieutenant governor job more important than in the past are discussed if the Democrats win. John N. Dempsey of Putnam, mayor of Putnam and former governor’s top aide, is the Democratic nominee. Ribicoff’s ticket could elevate Dempsey to lieutenant governor. The role’s main duty is presiding over the state senate. the governor’s absence triggers succession, with salary differences noted between the two offices.
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Ribicoff
Lyford Hartford
U.S
Hartford
John N. Dempsey
Putnam
Dempsey
Lath Vane
Ribicoff-Dimipsey
Deémipsey
Ana Onesnay
Pipgent
Mr. Dempsey
Charles W. Jewett
Altame
Ake
Easton YMCA Day Camp Hearing Withdrawn
A zoning hearing in Easton on a proposed YMCA Children’s Day Camp for 95 acres on North Park Avenue was withdrawn before it began. Board chair Mrs John Allen said the withdrawal cancels the hearing and makes the appeal unnecessary.
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Easton
North Park Avenue
YMCA
John
Allen
Board of Appeals
Howard L. Haag
Defect detector to grade farm produce using light beam
Federal researchers have developed a device that measures maturity and defect levels in farm produce by a beam of light. It aims to improve grading of eggs tomatoes plums peaches and potatoes by detecting blood spots internal defects and overall maturity.
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Washington
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