Telstar Broadcast Links Europe to U.S. Viewers on TV
The Telstar satellite beamed eight minute French and British programs to ABC CBS and NBC from Europe and the United States. Yves Montand and French officials featured in the first cross Atlantic telecast with clear picture and sound though some early UK reception was noisy. The broadcast from Cape Canaveral marked a milestone as Europe-to-America TV via space.
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Telestar
U.S
Ute Eacth
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Goonhilly Downs
Yves Monstand
Yves Montand
Atlantic
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One Network
CBS
Cape Canaveral
England
France
Europe
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NBC
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Engand
Paris
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New York City Monitor
Newfoundland
Eressee
Official Weather Report Bridgeport and Vicinity
Variable sunshine and warmer today with a chance of showers later. Highs 75 to 80 degrees. Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Lowest temperatures not shown. Yesterday's high is not specified.
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Vicinity
Giant Reptile Captured in Kentucky Forest Tale Says Hazel Monster
A six man posse captured a giant snake near Murray Kentucky after a day's hunt. Police chief W C Parker described a brown snake with black diamond markings and a yellow belly. Local farmer Hildred Paschall claims a much longer snake sighting in his cornfield, though others doubt the tale.
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Hildred Paschall
Paschall
Campaign finances highlight Connecticut governor race notes
Expenditures totaling 642,972 were reported in the unsuccessful Lupton gubernatorial bid. Other filings show Marsilius spending 14,472 and Wallace 13,340 with deficits noted. The report covers Weston Senator Lupton and fellow contenders as campaign disclosures continue.
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John M. Lupton
Weston
Secretary of State
Harry D. Williams
Lupton
John Alsop
Avon
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Con
Marsilius
Fle
Newman M. Marsilius
Trombul
Wiliam C. Hart
Anthony E. Wallace
Simsbury
Inhn Lodge
Westport
U. S. Senate
Lupton Campaign
Park board backs special park police but lets police head decide fate
The Park Commissioners defended the special park police as an arm of the police and park departments while signaling potential disbandment if the Police Department chooses. They urged a conference with police leaders and noted the unit’s duties include park enforcement and zoo building climate control. The dispute follows a union bid to block the unit, with court hearings set for July 24 and the Police Board authorizing removal of badges if needed.
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Zoo
Joseph M. Fennell
Police Department
Park Department
Local $189
Superior Court
Palice Supt
Joseph 4A. Walsh
Russell VF. Neary
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Neary
Mr. Fennell
Walsh
Bear that fed on cookies mauls girl in Idaho border area
Gemma Derksen two year old daughter of Dutch tourists was clawed on the head by a bear that had been fed cookies beside the highway near Lookout Pass Idaho. Five stitches were needed at a Wallace Idaho hospital. Father Witlie Derksen said the bear seemed enraged after they ran out of cookies. Officials reported numerous bear complaints from tourists attracted to parks in Montana and Idaho.
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Ohio
Wallace
Idaho
Gemma Derksen
Utah State College
Witlie Derksen
Cook
Lookout Pass
Idaho- Montana
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Glacer
Montana
Kennedy Announces Tax Cut for American Business
President Kennedy unveiled a 1.5 billion tax cut aimed at boosting growth and jobs by allowing larger deductions for firms modernizing plants. Treasury Secretary Dillon said the move proves pro business policy and should lift the economy immediately. The plan targets all businesses with depreciation reforms expected to spur up to six billion dollars in modernization and expansion, though it reduces the current year budget surplus. Congressional reaction was initially favorable from Byrd, with Mills cautious and Halleck calling the depreciation rule better than a credit.
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Wilbur Mills
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Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Albert Gore
Senate Finance
Ribicoff Resigns Cabinet for Senate Bid
Secretary of Welfare Abraham Ribicoff meets President Kennedy at the White House before resigning to seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in Connecticut. He plans a TV address tomorrow night to announce the resignation and will attend the Connecticut Democratic State convention in Hartford Friday and Saturday.
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Florida
Leroy Collins
AGW
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D-Ove
John 8. Gleason
Wilbur J. Cohen
Richicoff
Eariier
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Ribboff
Washingtong Post
Kowalski
Frank Kowalski
Horace Seely-Brown
Miss Connecticut Among Miss Universe Finalists
Fifteen American girls were named as finalists in the Miss USA contest in Miami Beach. The finalists include Miss Connecticut, along with contestants from Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Indiana Nevada New Hampshire New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas and Utah. A single winner will be chosen to represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant.
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Utah
Kennedy tax plan hit by Senate action on dividends
Senate Finance committee deleted the 20 percent dividends and interest withholding from President Kennedy’s tax revision but kept a 7 percent investment credit. The votes 10 to 7 reflected a setback for the administration and a victory for Sen. Byrd. Moves to reverse are expected on the Senate floor as lawmakers seek final bill timing. Slayton removed from astronaut team due to irregular heart action. will stay on ground duties.
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Marty F. Byrd
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Byrd
Treasury
U.S
Donald K
Deke) Slayton
Man Space
Slayton
Robert R.gilruth
National
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Manned Spacecraft Center
Air Force
James E. Webb
NASA
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Webb
Robert Sexmans
Fairfield Police propose starting pay hike for patrolmen
Fairfield Police Commission considers raising starting wages from 4402 to 4614 with the maximum remaining 5563 and planned 1983 64 increases. Chief Ganser to confer with fiscal officer and First Selectman Sullivan about funding plus 12 increments to avoid telescoping. If approved for Oct 1, cost for rest of year would be 2387 with funds transfer possible. three vacancies remain in process.
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Fairfield Police Commission
Philip Ganser
Francis C. Cignoli
First
Archie R. Perry
Police Commission
Jean Sprain Wilson
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Andra
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