U S Aide 10 Seek Lebanese Peace Amid Crisis
U S envoy Murphy may visit Jordan and other Mideast sites after Lebanon mission to restore order through negotiation. Officials say no plan for offensive actions. Murphy tasked to persuade rebels to lay down arms and back Chamoun. State and Defense confirm readiness for follow-on orders if needed.
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Jordan
Lebanon
Mideast
States Department
Christian A. Herter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Murphy
U. S
Defense Department
U.S
Eisenhower
White House
Camille Chamoun
Dulles
Defense
McElroy
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pacific
U.S. Atomic Proving Area
Iro ‘Chamoun
Lloyd
London
Amman
Hussein
Fere
Armas
Joseph Boroskey
Iraq
Pell Meadow Road
Ruth
Flem
Ing Jane
Fred Ulbrick
Catamount Road
Lawrence Fief
Fairfield zoning clash sparks appeals and plan talk
Fairfield residents clash with the Town Plan and Zoning Commission over proposed designed districts. Opponents cite spot zoning and lack of master planning while supporters defend districts as townwide benefit and urge a master plan and surety bonds.
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Herbert L. Cohen
Stamford
Cohen
Albert L. Coles
Diocesan Corporation
Jefferson Street
Catholic High School
Coles
Austin Wolf
John J. Darcy
Howard B. Jacobson
Fairfield Council of Neighborhood Organizations
John T. Fitzpatrick
RTM
Charles T. Peden
Old Post Road Association
Sasquanaug Association
George P. Brett Jr
Brett
Parks
Albert Solit
Probe requested on truck rates in Connecticut
Acting for 183 truckers the New England Motor Rate bureau asked the Connecticut PUC to investigate all trucking rates for general commodities and to prescribe a single motor common carrier rate structure. A public hearing is set for July 28 at 10 20 a m at the state office building.
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Hartford
New England Motor Rate Bureau
State Public Utilities Commission
P.U.C
PUC
Connecticut
Bureau
State Office
Mrs Campbell Heads Board at Mansfield Training School
Mrs Marjorie A Campbell of New Canaan was reelected president of the Mansfield State Training School and Hospital board of trustees. Dr John E Blake of Willimantic named secretary. Dr Alfred Schia yett of Stafford Springs named trustee to succeed Dr Claude B Tschummi. New department for mental defectives discussed with 1959 General Assembly proposed legislation.
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Marjorie A. Campbell
New Canaan
Mansfield State Training School and Hospital Board of Trustees
John E. Blake
Willimantic
Charles H. Allers
Broomsfield
Alfred Schiayett
Stafford Springs
Ribicoff
Claude B. Tschummi
State Department For
Alan Wood Steel Sees No Action on Common Dividend
New York July 16 The Alan Wood Steel Co. directors again took no action on the common dividend. The last payment was 35 cents in March. The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1.28 dollars on 5 per cent preferred, payable Oct 1 to record Sept 12.
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New York
Alan Wood Steel Co
UN Security Council Debates Middle East Crisis
The second day of council debate featured sharp exchanges between Lodge and Sobolev over Lebanon and Arab nationalism. Sobolev accused the United States of deceit while Lodge defended nationalism and warned against subversion of small nations.
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Iebanese
Middle East
Lodge
Sobolev
United States
Lebanon
Iraq
Easton man held in gambling raid
State Police raided a home on Westport Road arresting Vincent Im for participation in a gambling operation. Officers recovered evidence including arms and alcohol as part of an infiltration inquiry against an observer group linked to pool selling and policy games. Contact with the observer party was refused.
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Rene
Easton
Vincent
Westport Road
Tennion
Chargpiay
Lhce
Oscar E. Sindra
Det
Set
Donald Paige
Robert J
U. S
Murphy
Gas prices rise near Hartford as several firms hike
On July 16, 1950, Socony Mobil Oil Tidewater and Esso Standard raised tank wagon and wholesale prices in the Hartford area. Gulf and Amoco followed with similar increases, lifting local prices to about 24.9 to 25.9 cents a gallon at several stations.
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Hartford
Socony
Mobil Oil, Co.,Inc
Tidewater Oil ‘Company
Esso Standard Il Company
Gulf
American Oil Company
Amoco
Socony Mob
Shell
Texaco
Sun
Oco and Cities Service Silent on Price Rise
The article notes that Oco and Cities Service have not heard from their main offices regarding any potential price increases. No dates or additional details are provided.
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Oco
Cities Service
State Legion Opens Convention in Hartford
The state American Legion and its auxiliary begin three-day conventions in Hartford. The parent group marks its 50th convention with colors at 1 30 p m and 10 a m start. The auxiliary holds its 38th meeting with over 500 delegates expected among 11 000 auxiliary members. Awards and colors presentation highlight the event.
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Hartford
American Legion
City Hellish Call Sparks Planning Debate
A Phoenix switchboard operator at City Hall grew flustered by a heavy call load. A caller asked to be connected to angels in planning and zoning, prompting a wry exchange about city heaven.
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Phoenix,“Ariz
Mariam Hedrick
City Heaven
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