London eyes Aug summit as Khrushchev pressures
British papers discuss a potential UN Security Council session by August 4 or 11 with Prime Minister Macmillan facing Khrushchev. Eisenhower’s health is debated while De Gaulle favors a small European meeting. Baghdad Pact strains and Iraqi revolution assess reduce Moscow’s influence. Whitehall considers recognizing Iraq’s new republic and possible Jordan plebiscite amid regional upheaval.
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UN Security Council
Macmillian
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Sunday Pictorial
Ike
Sunday Graphic
America
Khrushchev
Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
New York
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Tyaq
Alliannce
Middle East
Dulles
Faisal
Nuri
Sunday Observer
Whitehall
Baghdad
Nasser
Moscow
Arab Union
Jordan
Iraq
Wassein
Western powers urged to embrace fairness in Middle East ties
Franco asserts the West makes many errors in Middle East policy and calls for Eastern peoples to be convinced that Western interests center on liberty and mutual progress. He urges comprehensive, fair, and generous dealings to raise living standards.
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Franco
Zoo director sought as city ponders future expansion
Park board discussions center on hiring a 20000 manager to lead zoo development at Beardsley Park. city officials note a $250,000 zoo building and a $150,000 bequest, and a planned Zoological Society to aid expansion depends on securing leadership and a competitive salary.
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Park Board
Zoological, Society
Civil Service
U. S. Army
Aviation Board al
Fort Rucker
U. S
Army
BCR
Tethered helicopters use ASE system to guide ground crew
Ground operators need only about two hours of instruction to handle the tethered helicopter system. The Sikorsky ASE stabilizes the aircraft via a sensing unit and coupler, letting a ground man guide operations while the pilot monitors.
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Sikorsky
ASE
Sikorsky Aircraft Division
United Aircraft Corporation
Stratford
Explorer IV Aims For Extended Space Mission
The Pentagon reports Explorer IV will orbit in a west to east path to leverage Earth's rotation. It may operate up to five years, measuring space radiation and transmitting data to Earth. Initial tests suggest radiation fields extend beyond 60 miles, possibly toward the sun, with instruments to relay findings via two transmitters for about two months.
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Westeast
Space
Pentagon
Earth
Explorer
Explorer 1V
Russia
Stalingrad
Unionist to Attend Dinner for Nkrumah
Bradley Stewart of 705 Trumbull Avenue will represent Avco local 1010 UAW CIO at a Waldorf Astoria banquet in New York honoring Kwame Nkrumah prime minister of Ghana. The American Committee on Africa issued the invitation. Nkrumah visits on Eisenhower invitation with notable attendees listed.
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Bradley Stewart
Trumbull Avenue
Avco
UAW
Harriman
New York State
Wagner E Teeth
New York City
U.S
Murphy
Franco Asks Change In Mideast Policy
Spanish head of state Gen. Francisco Franco called for a general revie w of Western policy toward the Middle East in an interview with a Catholic newspaper. He said the West has marched against the natural concerns in the region and urged aligning interests to succeed.
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Madrid
Francisco Tranco
Middle East
Occidentale
Chennault Dies of Lung Cancer After Returning From Formosa
General Claire Chennault died of lung cancer after a stay at Oschner Foundation hospital. He had returned from Formosa in February and was visited by Chiang Kai-shek and family earlier in July. Survived by his wife Anna Chan Chennault and two daughters, Anna Claire and Cynthia Louise.
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Formosa
Chennault
Oschner Foundation
Wadame Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
China
Hich
Flying Tigers
Commerce
Tex
Louisiana
Infantry
Signal Corps
Regular Army
Exe
Alr
Mme Chiang
Mme. Chiang
1Th Air Corps
Anna Chan Chennault
Anna Claire
Cynthia Louise
Attic Fire Doused at Railroad Avenue Home
Firefighters were called to extinguish a minor mattress blaze in a home at 215 Railroad Avenue at 9 17 last night. Recall was ordered six minutes after from Box 157 at Warren Street and Railroad Avenue.
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Railroad Avenue
Warren Street
Marine Killed in Lebanon Fire as U S Marines Face Clash
A Marine was killed in Lebanon after being shot during a clash with rebel gunfire and light machine guns. He died at a field post but was flown to a hospital. fourth U S serviceman to die in Lebanon amid regional tensions. President Nasser denounced U S and British actions in the region as Iraq's new regime moves to reform land and private property.
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Shield
Lebanon
Beirut
Scott B. Sanborn
Fairfield
Britain
Jordan
Abdel Kerim Kassem
Iraq
Prayers and Cultural Events Highlight Fairfield County Gathering
Men assist Rev. Joseph G. Simko in presenting a prayer program spanning from 4 to 5 pm. Attendees included Americans of Syrian Lebanese Albanian Russian Ukrainian Romanian and Greek descent plus refugees from these nations living in Fairfield County. The program featured Arabic dancing a teen age hop games and sports with music by St John the Baptist church men's chorus.
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Joseph G. Simko
Fairfield County
St. John the Baptist Church
Navy blimp begins Arctic research flight toward pole
A Navy blimp lifted off from South Weymouth on July 27 on a planned 12 day mission to reach within about 100 miles of the North Pole. The project aims to test airship use for Arctic science with the T-3 weather station located near Ice Island at 80 degrees north.
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Weymouth
Mass
North Pole
Ice Island
Arctic Ocean
Ike stranded by flat tire on Frederick to Florida trip
President Eisenhower’s Washington bound caravan slowed when a left rear tire went flat near Frederick. Mrs. Eisenhower joined him at the spare limousine while Secret Service agent Dick Flohr took command of the guide car. Despite the delay the 80 mile leg finished in under two hours and eighteen minutes. Byron later said Mrs. Eisenhower instigated the Frederick visit.
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Germany
Frederick
Frederick Land
Secret Service
Dick Flohr
Eisenhower
Flohr
Leonard Dry
Byron
Beverly Butcher
Harry Butcher
Ruth Butcher
Butcher
Punta Gorda
Fla
Henry C. Webb
Harbor Bridge Nears Completion Amid Lighting and Opens
Officials report the harbor bridge and turnpike project near readiness with planed illumination dates from Branford to Greenwich. Completion hinges on the Mianus River bridge opening and heavy traffic, while construction crews finish guard rails and light standards.
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State’ Highway
Newman -E
Argraves
Bay Bottom
Branford
Greenwich
Mianus River
New York State
Byram
New England
New York
Marshall M. Rich
New Haven
Harbor Bridge
East Main Street
Cos Cob
Laurence A. iDunn
United Illuminating
Bridgeport 1
Housatonic Bridge
Fairfield Line
UL Willl
Amidon
Norwalker Hurt In Turnpike Crash Near Norwalk
Egidio Zanvetier 43 of 27 Eagle Road was seriously injured when his eastbound car lost control on the Connecticut Turnpike, struck a light pole, bounced off a bridge abutment, and landed on the roadway. He was hospitalized in serious condition with chest injuries. no arrests announced.
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Norwalk
Egidio Zanvetier
Eagle Road
Norwalk Hospital
Robert Sautter
Zanvetter
Taylor, Avenue Bridge
Tourists Drown at Mont St Michel
Four French tourists drowned near Mont Saint Michel as tides trapped a group attempting to cross from the mainland to the island village and monastery. The rising sea swamped the shallows as rescuers searched the area.
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Mont. ST. Michel
Mont, ST. Michel
France
English Channel Island
Oyster Industry Flourishes in Punta Gorda Area
A long running oyster operation in the Punta Gorda area has operated for over 30 years. The State Conservation Department promotes development by leasing bay bottoms for $1 a year and offering aid in seeding and shuttling oysters. Webb, once a Connecticut youth in the oyster trade, is cited with clippings praising him as the 1915 New York contest winner who opened 1,000 shells in 10 minutes.
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Punta Gorda
State Conservation Department
Bay Bottoms
Webb
Connecticut
New York City
Federal highway funds boosted for 1960 program
The Commerce Department increases federal highway aid for 1960, with interstate allocation at 2.14 billion dollars, up 300 million from the prior year. The 1958 highway law boosts total apportionments by suspending pay as you go rules, while primary secondary and urban programs receive 900 million dollars. States match funds on a 50 50 basis.
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Commerce Department
Weeks
Father Jalbert in Good Condition After Illness
The Rev. Adelard A. Jalbert pastor of St. Anthony of Padua church was reported in good condition at St. Vincent's hospital. He became ill last week at the parish rectory and was moved to hospital for treatment of a cerebral thrombosis and a diabetic condition.
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Adelard A. Jalbert
St. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Father Jalbert
Fallout concerns raised over salted atomic weapons tests
The department said the AEC was not asked to produce salted weapons with extra radioactive particles. McElroy noted studies on the technical feasibility of such weapons to assess potential enemy use.
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Department
AEC
McElroy
Four Men Seize Woman In Car Terror Ride
Mrs Durham, hospitalized with a broken nose and facial injuries, was allegedly abducted after leaving a Holland restaurant with Andrew Molnar. Four masked men stopped them on Courtland Street Hill, dragged Mrs Durham into a car, and fled. Molnar was knocked down but later questioned. police sought four suspects described as in their early twenties with two light haired men.
Danbury Wife Hurt When Auto Overturns
Agnes Capellaro aged 68 of 10 Prospect street Danbury suffered serious injuries yesterday when her car overturned at Barnum Tygnye and Hallett street. She was taken by city ambulance to Bridgeport hospital in fair condition. Frances Lazio of Father Panik village was the other driver. Nelson Capellaro was shaken up.
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Agnes Capellaro
Prospect Street
Danbury
Barnum Tygnye
Hallett Street
Capellaro
Bridgeport Hospital
Felice
Frances Lazio
Father Panik Village
Nelson Capellaro
Six youths held on loitering charges after store visit
Six teenage boys were arrested on loitering charges following a druggist complaint at Madison and Barnsford avenues. They were released after posting a $25 bail each and await court appearance. Named are Robert Gillette 17 Ruth Street John Taylor 17 Jewett Street Albert Domizio 17 Ashton Street Jerome Vitale 17 Ashton Street Louis Richards 16 Golden Red Avenue Fred Parmalee 17 Ruth Street.
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Madison and
Barnsford Avenues
Robert Gillette
Ruth Street
John Taylor
Jewett Street
Albert Domizio
Ashton Street
Jerome Vitale
Louis Richards
Golden Red Avenue
F Red Parmalee
Ruth Treet
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