British Cabinet weighs revolt in Iraq wartime crisis discussed
London reports say Prime Minister Macmillan and the cabinet debated the Iraqi revolt during an emergency session lasting hours. The move toppled a pro western regime, prompting fears of Western intervention and prompting papers to warn of broader Arab nationalism and long term Western policy disaster.
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Russia
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Times
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Daily Telegraph
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Schaumann Heads Charter Study Group in Milford
Peter Schaumann, former Town Council member, elected chairman of new charter revision committee in Milford. The group met to set procedures for preparing a revised charter and agreed to meet twice monthly starting next month.
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Milford
Peter Schaumann
Sammis retains Stratford Housing Office amid council vote
Donald S Sammis remains as a Housing Authority member after a 5 5 split council vote. He will hold the post until a successor is named or his five year term ends June 30 1963. The council also tabled the vacancy and will continue ballots at each meeting. An ordinance on rent control won first reading and was sent to public hearing September 2.
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Stratford
Stratford House
Heing Authority
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Stonybrook
Housing Authority
Wood End
Thomas W. Amos
George F. Wright
Fifth District
Joseph W. Venables
Eighth District
Talks Resume on Auto Pacts
The United Auto Workers union resumed contract negotiations with General Motors Ford and Chrysler and signaled possible strike action later this summer. Leonard Woodcock said a deadline could be set though no date was fixed while Ken Bannon indicated readiness to strike when 1959 model production begins. Separately GM announced a wage settlement with Local 87 of the United Rubber Workers in Dayton.
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United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Ken Bannon
Bannon
United Rubber Workers Union
Dayton
GM reaches two year extensions with unions including Rubber Workers
GM said it reached two year extensions of old contracts with 12 bargaining units across seven unions. The Rubber Workers agreement replaces the 1955 layoff pay plan with an income security program. GM will contribute five cents per hour worked to the income security fund for inland employees, credited to each personal account for use during layoffs.
Showers Forecast On St Swithin Day In Bridgeport
Bridgeport faces a cloudy warm humid day with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters say a cooler drier air mass moving from the Rocky Mountains may arrive by Tuesday, reducing humidity and bringing cooler conditions.
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Bridgeport
St. Swithin's
Rocky Mountain
U.S
Weather forecast for New England and coastal region
Connecticut and nearby states show cloudy mornings turning partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Warm humid conditions persist through Tuesday night and Wednesday with afternoon storms. Coastal areas from Eastport to Block Island face foggy mornings, improving by afternoon with offshore fog lingering and scattered storms possible Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures vary by location.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Eastport
Block Island
Judges Confirm Revear's Term In First Offense Narcotics Case
Hartford July 14 AP three Superior Court Sentence Review judges uphold five to 10 year term for James Revear 34 in Bridgeport 1956 first offender. They say legislative intent calls for five year minimum and note other Fairfield county sentences for burglary robbery narcotics rape and drug offenses as affirmed.
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Superior Court
James Revear
Bridgeport
Revear
Fairfield County
Leo Dicard
Otis Montgomery
Adam Heyward
Robert J. Butler
Matthew Ballaro
Thomas Pelzer
Mrs Catherine DiNapoli Dies in Danbury at 86
Mrs Catherine DiNapoli 86 widow of Michael DiNapoli of Il Golden Hill street Danbury died Saturday in Danbury hospital after a short illness. Services set for Tuesday at 8 30 a m at Cornelius Delury Memorial 111 Main Street and 9 a m at St Joseph church with high Mass of requiem burial in St Peters Cemetery. Born in Italy she came to the United States and lived in Danbury Fairfield and Danbury for many years. She leaves two daughters 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Michael DiNapoli
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St.Peter's Cemetery
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Italy
Ters
Peter Gillotti
New Young
Dan Fairfield
Charles Willisbury
Hungarian Refugees Return Blood to New York Police
In New York on July 14, Rev. Imre Kovacs and Hungarian refugees donated blood to the police blood bank as an apology and token of respect for restrained police handling during the June 22 protest. Donors, many veterans of the 1956 revolt, gave a pint each to the Red Cross center for transfer to officers and their families.
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Imre Kovacs
Soviet Union
United Bank
Imre
Red Cross
Congress Briefs Tax, Research, and Senate Spending Wins
The House approved an extra 40 million for research facility construction incl a start on a Brookhaven physics building, while a tax relief bill for small firms gained Ways and Means committee support. The House also voted 386.67 million for Atomic Energy Commission authorizations, with 145 million for plutonium facilities, and the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a 123.32 million bill to run Congress. Additional provisions would raise senators travel and long distance allowances and fund new limousines. New port facilities in Durhap Australia are planned for year end completion.
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William F. I Knowland
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Durhap
Australia
British Crackdown Fails To Halt Cyprus Violence
In Nicosia and Limassol Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash despite Britain s hard crackdown. A Turkish Cypriot underground group vows renewed attacks while Greek Cypriot leaders refuse cooperation with the governor. Curfew is in effect. 3 Greeks and 5 Turks killed, 32 Greek and 20 Turkish deaths in five weeks. Mayors press for measures to stop bloodshed and ask for Arch Bishop Makarios return.
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Greece
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Foot
Stratford Cop Granted Pension
Patrolman Frederick KK Knell a 28 year Stratford veteran was retired with disability and will receive 2706 dollars annually. He was discharged from West Haven Hospital after spinal surgery and remains on regular pay until Aug 6 retirement. Knell, a World War 1 naval veteran, joined the force Aug 6 1930 and served downtown Stratford. He resides at 1329 West Broad Street. Also retiring is Mrs Lillian Bassett custodian of Franklin School after 35 years with the Board of Education.
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Stratford Town Employes Pension Board
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Harry B. Flond
Patrolman Knell
Bort
West Broad Street
Lillian Bassett
Barnum Avenue
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