Imperial Hotel Death Case and Cuban Hostage Crisis
A Tokyo court hears testimony on the death of T A D Jones Jr in suite 202 206 at the Imperial hotel amid alcohol linked violence claims. In Cuba Rear Admiral Ellis says U S hostages may be evacuated at 2 pm tomorrow with four men per helicopter trip and four days for possible freedom, as rebels hold 29 Americans and provide no proof of their safety.
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Tokyo
UPI
Imperial
Connecticut
T. A. D. Jones, Jr
Yoshitaka Honda
Toshiko Takeya
Jones
Joseph Crowley
Crowley
Maryland
Frederick Kissinger
Fairfield, Conn
Guantanamo
Cuba
Robert B. Ellis
U. S
Tomorro Ellis
Fulgencio Batista
Ellis
Wollam
Willy
Elis
U. S. Navy
Santiago de Cuba
Oriente
U. S. Naval Base
Thomas Mosness
Ames
Iowa
Navy
Vandals Enter Elm Street Church and City Stores
Bridgeport detectives investigated weekend break ins at First Methodist Church 210 Elm Street and multiple sites. Salvatore Pontillo 148 Linen Avenue reported jewelry missing. Kleban Warehouse 300 Waterview Avenue and Lou's Auto Simonize 90 Hanover Street also entered. Simonize entry via rear door and Kleban via a window. police continue inventory checks.
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Bridgeport
First Methodist
Elm Street
Salvatore
Pontillo
Linen Aveniue
Kleban
Waterview Avenue
Lou's
Auto Simonize
Hanover Street
Simonize
Joseph C. Flynn
Kleban Company
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
Mostly sunny and warmer with rising humidity highs in the mid 80s and a fair night in the mid 60s. Tuesday looks warm and more humid with south to southwest winds 10 to 18 mph and a continuing warm pattern for the week.
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Yala
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Peerereeeve
Alda
Low
Goldfine Contempt Threat Highlighted by Harris
Rep Oren Harris of Arkansas says the contempt threat against Bernard Goldfine is serious and would be pursued if needed. The subcommittee investigating Goldfine and ties to Sherman Adams weighs possible action, while Goldfine attempts to deflect questions.
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Washington
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Congress
Bernard Goldfine
Harris
Oe Harris
Ngs
Goldfine
Boston
Sherman Adams
Goldiine
Whale Committee
Goldfines
Region's Income Higher Than U.S. Average Shrinking Gap
A Regional Plan Association survey shows the New York New Jersey and Connecticut metropolitan region has per capita personal income above the national average, but the edge is narrowing. The study covers 22 counties including New York Citys five counties plus Dutchess Putnam Orange Rockland Westchester Nassau Suffolk in NY Fairfield in CT and Monmouth Middlesex Union Essex Hudson in NJ.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York-New Jersey-Connecticut
New York City
Dutchess
Putnam
Orange
Rockland
Westchester
Nassau
Suffolk
New York State
Fairfield County
Monmouth, Middlesex
Union
Essex, Hudson
Weather forecaster doubts Swithin's Day rain myth in Bridgeport
Humidity climbs with rain in Bridgeport as forecaster cites several legends about a 40 day rain period starting July 15. Meteorologist predicts scattered showers or storms Tuesday, continued humid heat near 85, and potential heavy storms overnight. Past weekend totals reach .40 inches, adding to recent rainfall.
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Consid
VFW Urges U.S. Break With Russia Over Prisoners
The Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars called for severing diplomatic relations with Russia unless American prisoners are released immediately. The group also urged action if Americans held by Cuban rebels are not freed, with plans to refer the issue to top U.S. military leaders.
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Hartford
Connecticut
U. S
Cyprus Turmoil Escalates As Cyprus Island Rifles Blaze
Violent clashes between Greek and Turkish Cypriots erupt across the island. Two British soldiers killed and two wounded in a suspected accidental shooting during an operation near Lefkonico, east of Nicosia. Death toll rises with at least 50 dead and over 100 wounded since the June flare up.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Lefkonico
Sputnik Satellite Sighted Tonight Amid Avco Strike Settlement
Satellite Sputnik III may be visible tonight around 9 33 PM as reports from Moonwatch director Robert L Brown indicate. At Avco Lycoming Stratford a walkout ended with a union settlement after maintenance layoffs and steward discipline disputes.
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Russia
Robert L. Brown
Milford
Operation Moonwatch Team
New Haven
Brown
Smithsonian Observatory
United States
Herhursday
Avco
Lycoming
Startford
Asseen
Long Island Sound
Sputnikus
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Michael Dies at 66
Archbishop Michael, 66, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in North and South America, died of heart failure after an intestinal operation at Doctors Hospital. He fell ill at an ecclesiastical congress in Salt Lake City and flew to New York for treatment. His death leaves a vast community of Greek descent and Eastern Orthodox believers in the Americas. The archdiocese oversees 389 churches and mourners include Bishop Athenagoras, Chancellor Neothy tos, and Consul General John Coliacopoulos. Trisagion service was conducted as part of the rites.
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New ‘York
Michael
North
South America
Doctors Hospital
Fyeyes
Salt Lake City
Western
Michael’s
Calony
Athenagoras
Boston
Arthinandrite Neothytos
John Coliacopoulos
Car rammed bridge. two dead on Parkway crash
A nighttime crash on a parkway near the bridge left two people dead and a car sinking. Coast Guard search teams reportedly began tracking a buoy marking the sinking site while authorities investigated the incident and recovered victims.
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Coast Guard
Five Drown as Current Takes Boat Over Dam
Five persons drowned when a stalled motorboat was swept over the top of a dam on Tonawanda Creek near Batavia New York. One survivor, Clayton Bilger, 22, of Tonawanda, was rescued after grabbing a rope and is in good condition. Bodies identified include Claudia Mohr 14 Frank M Gelgand 31 Catherine Gelgand 39 Frank Swelbar 49 and Connie Swelbar 4. The boat was near the dam when the motor failed.
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Batavia
N.Y
Tonawanda Creek
New York City
Claudia Mohr
Tonawanda
Frank M. Gelgand
Buffalo
Gelgand
Catherine
Frank Swelbar
Kenmore
Connie
Clayton Bilber
Bilger
Beaches Hit Summer Peak Across Shoreline Parks
The greatest influx of bathers and picnickers marked the summer peak as Seaside and Beardsley parks drew crowds. In Westport Compo Beach and Sherwood Island state park set records with 14 260 visitors and 2 850 cars at Sherwood Island. By 10 30 am all 500 picnic tables were taken and over 5 000 people visited Compo. In Madison 6 000 autos carried 35 000 to Hammonassel State Park. Amid the crowds an 80 year old woman was lost on Seaside and a 7 year old girl separated from her aunt Priscilla.
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Beardsley
Westport
Compo Beach
Sherwood Island
State Park
Sam Spooner
Madison
Hammonassel State Park
Priscilla
Pickets and Parkways Toll Streets: Tragic Connecticut Crash
Two young men died and a third was critically injured when a sedan struck a Route 7 overpass on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk. The victims were Bruce J. Johnson 19 of Naugatuck Donald Henry Johnson 21 of Waterbury and Thomas Lamattino 22 of Waterbury. Lamattino was hospitalized with skull fractures and internal injuries. The crash marks the parkway’s second double fatality in as many weeks and across six this year.
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Norwalk
Route 7
Merritt Parkway
Bruce J. Johnson
Field Street
Naugatuck
Donald Henry Johnson
Prospect Road
Waterbury
Operaor
Thomas Lama
Trumbull Oe
Edward Collins
Johnson
Bridgeport
Thomas P. Cody
New Canaan
Lamattino
New York
Hunt
Collins
Feuvalae
United Nations
Soviet Union
Short Beach Battle Looms Over Lease Extensions
Cottage owners in Stratford revive Short Beach association and prepare court action if needed to stay on beach sites. Town council meeting tonight will consider an amendment to the lease ordinance, with owners and their counsel ready to argue for extension.
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Short Beach
Stratford
Short Beach Association
Woman Dies Dancing With Her Husband in Weston Party
A 48 year old Pelham New York woman Margaret D McDonnell died of a probable heart attack while dancing with her husband at a party hosted by friends in Weston authorities said she was pronounced dead by Westport medical examiner Dr Harry S Phillips who was called by a resident state trooper and Weston doctors attended the scene and her body was moved from the local funeral home to a Pelham funeral home for burial
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Weston
Pelham
N.Y
Friends
Margaret D. McDonnell
Nyack Avenue
George Verschoor
Kettle Creek Road
George
McDonnell
Harry S. Phillips
Westport
State School Bus Behavior Code Adopted by Operators
The Connecticut School Bus Division of the Motor Transport Association says operators urge local boards to adopt a behavior code for students. The code, created with the Safety Commission and Department of Education, covers obeying drivers, staying seated, keeping limbs inside, and avoiding distractions or vandalism. Peter A. Crombie noted that riotous conditions on buses were discussed at the Hamden meeting.
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Motor Transport Association of Connecticut
Hamden
Connecticut Saftey Commission
State Department of Education
Peter A. Crombie
General Assembly
Enfield
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U.S
Department of Connecticut
WEW
Joseph H. Cermak
Middletown
Robert B. Walton
Thompsonville
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Edward J. Zamm
VEW
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UAW
Angelo Patri
Fred East
United, Automobile Workers
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Parkway
Asaved
Port Jefferson
Pete Mastronardi
Charles Angus
Pumpkin
Ground Road
Art Kelley Marine Boat Yard
John L. Goujanris
George Lizanos
Alexandrina Zarras
Angus
Hi Nabor
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