Town to Discuss Capital Budget and Post as Finance Director
Town Capital Budget committee meets at 8 p.m. in Town hall with all subcommittee members urged to attend. Town Manager Charles R. Iovino to address, then discussion groups form to study six year plan and list projects for 1959 1960 and five following years. Iovino expects to announce projects after Labor Day and notes applications are being accepted for the finance director post.
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Town Capital Budget Committee
Town Hall
Charles R. Iovino
Tovino
Capital Budget
Iovino
Jovino
John J. Kemish
Milford
Westport
New Light on the World of Dreams
The August Reader's Digest report from the University of Chicago explores when we dream and why dreams occur. It promises surprising findings and 84 additional articles in the August Leader's Digest, urging readers to buy at newspaper stands today.
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Reader's Digest
University of Chicago
Jleader's Digest
Newastands
Fleming Named Yale History of Science Chair
Yale University appointed Donald H. Fleming to the new History of Science professorship. Fleming, 4, recently chaired Brown University's history department and authored books on science history. He will begin teaching at Yale in September 1959 after a leave as visiting professor at Harvard. He hails from Hagerstown, Maryland. Joshua succeeded Moses as leader of the children of Israel.
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New Haven
Yale University
Donald H. Fleming
Yale
Fleming
Brown University
Perping
Harvard
Hageratown
President Garcia aide quits in Philippines amid graft allegations
Manila July 27 AP President Carlo Garcia's in appointee resigned over influence peddling charges. Garcia rejected the resignation and voiced confidence in executive secretary Juan Pajo's integrity who also stepped down. A White paper by Senate President Eu logio Rodriguez lists 17 names amid claims of personal gain from ties to the president.
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Carlo Garcia
Inpaida
Juan Pajo
Pajo
Garcia
Nationalista Party
Senate
Eulogio Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Garrcia
Justice Department
Inspectors to Visit Homes in Tax Revaluation Project
Inspectors from Valuation Associates will visit homeowners in the First Taxing district late this week to measure exteriors and inspect interiors for the city revaluation. The process, supervised by Tax Commissioner Rowland A. Schwebel, prioritizes district by district assessments with ID credentials issued.
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Valuation Associates, Inc
Rowland A. Schwebe
Reed
Union Ratifies Pact at Olin Mathieson
New Haven July 27 AP A two year contract with a three cent per hour raise was ratified by Local 609 International Association of Machinists at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp retroactive to May 21. Over 2000 workers gain about 2.11 dollars hourly and one additional holiday bringing total to eight. Negotiations began March 27.
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New Haven
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
International Assn
Short Beach cottage owners hire legal counsel
The Short Beach Cottage Owners association retained Theodore J. Koskoff as legal counsel in its fight against a town ordinance forcing cottage demolitions for a public beach improvement project. About 75 cottage owners attended a mass meeting where plans were outlined and the group planned to attend tonight's Town Council meeting. Councilman Frederick Biebel, who sponsored an ordinance extending cottage leases, attended and discussed the issue.
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Short Beach
Hear Concert Cut Short by Rain at Seaside Park
The fourth summer Band Concert at Seaside Park was shortened by a sudden downpour. Conductor Cappucci led a medley of classical and popular pieces for about one thousand attendees before the rain halted the program 16 minutes early. Next concerts feature the VFW band on August 3 and 10 at 3 p.m.
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Seaside Park
Robert M. Shultz
Land Pay Cappucci
Bridgeport Marine Band
VFW
Congress charter for Vets of War unit announced
The Veterans of World War I organization received its national charter from Congress in Washington. State commander Victor V. Miller of Bridgeport announced the unanimous Senate passage on July 19. The Connecticut group has 35 barracks and 200 plus members, with Barracks No. 771 in Bridgeport. Next Park City barracks meeting is August 7 at 8 p.m., open to all World War I veterans.
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Congress
Washington
Victor V. Miller
Bridgeport
Senate
Veterans Administration
Connecticut
Commander Miller
Brewster Street
Park City
Parkway Mishaps on Merritt Route Leave No Injuries
State police at the Westport barracks reported seven accidents on the Merritt parkway during a four and a half hour period starting at 1 5 p.m. due to rain. No injuries were reported and most collisions were minor rear-end crashes on a rain slick road. Names of drivers and specific details were not immediately available.
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Westport
Merritt Parkway
Hamden Man Heads Italo American Vets Convention
Eugene Cini of Hamden was elected commander of the Connecticut Italian American War Veterans at a two day Hamden convention. Delegates approved a resolution endorsing Eisenhower’s Lebanon troop action. Other officers include Robert Avan of Torrington as senior vice commander and Angelo DiStefano of Hartford as junior vice commander. Carmen Ormodalla of New Haven named second junior vice commander. Mrs. Michael Santoro of Waterbury elected president of the auxiliary.
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New Britain
Eugene Cini
Hamden
Eisenhower
Lebanon
Robert Avan
the Bi Pato
Torrington
WEHO
Angelo DiSte
Five Killed in Clash With Reds in India
Five Congress workers were killed and about seventy injured in clashes with Communists near Trichur in Kerala. Police fired on demonstrators at a cashew nut factory in Quilon, killing two and wounding six, amid claims the factory was being emptied during a lockout.
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India
Madras
Congress Party
Trichur
Kerala
SANOS
Quilon
Man Rescued After Struggle at New Fairfield Beach
Richard Mannion, 24, of Brooklyn, was rescued at Candlewood Town Park Beach after tiring in the water. Vincent Cavataio of Candlewood Hills swam to assist, while Skip Hall helped pull him from the water. A physician examined Mannion who had nausea and chest discomfort before release.
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New Fairfield
Richard Mannion
Brooklyn
N. Y
New Fairfield Town Park
Mannion
Vincent Cavataio
Candlewood Hills
Inger Trost
Cavataio
Seawall Cafe brawl leads to arrests and injuries
A disturbance at Seawall Cafe ends with the arrest of estate owner Mr Mannion and two customers. A forceful push through a window causes a severe arm laceration requiring stitches. a woman also sustained minor injuries. The owner posted bail of 200 dollars.
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Restau
Fairfield Ambulance
Main Street
William Ruppell, Jr
Mannion
Spence
Julia Timoldi
Candlewood
John ‘Hills
Dunhanian
Florence Street
Stratford
Joan Ross Fuller
Frances Voland
Union City
Voland
Jay Dolan
Andjhand
Thomas J. Dolan
Rockland Road
Fairfield
Rome
Bridgeport
Dolan
Fairfield Prep
Mr. Dolan
Georgetown University
P Lay
St. Thomas
St. John's
Brighton
Woman Arrested in Norwalk Hit and Run Case
Beatrice Brecklin of RFD 2 Sandy Hook was arrested after her car struck a parked vehicle at 794 Hallett Street owned by Harry Zeigot. The collision pushed the car 40 feet causing damage. Brecklin was released on $500 bond pending Traffic Court. A witness noted the license plate and police quoted her admitting to drinking.
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RFD 2
Sandy Hook
Bridgenott
John Sleeper
Miss Brecklin
Hallett Street
Harry F. Zeigot
West
Main Street
Norwalk
Sleeper
Japan preps veto on IGY extension at Moscow meet
Tokyo plans against a one year IGY extension proposed by the Soviet Union citing financial reasons. A five man Japanese scientific team left Tokyo to attend the IGY committee session in Moscow.
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Japan
International Geophysical Year
IGY Committee
Moscow
Soviet Union
IGY
Slashing Probe After Colum bus Place Assault
Walter Wiggins of 17 Valley Avenue was wounded in the chest by a knife near Columbus Place. He was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's hospital for treatment. Wiggins told police he did not know the assailant. Sgt Thomas Higgins led the investigation.
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Walter Wiggins
Valley Avenue
Thomas Higgins
Wiggins
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Higgins
Veterinary Wins Approval for Enlarging South Center Hospital
Dr Russell F Strayburger won planning approval to enlarge his veterinary hospital on Route 25 in South Center district after a public hearing at Edmond Town Hall. The same meeting covered a sign permit for LaRonda restaurant, and Planning and Zoning Commission members were named. A Republican open hearing at Hawley Manor Inn was announced to discuss the party platform ahead of August 11. The Borough of Newtown voted to set a 1.6 mill tax rate for 1958 59, with Dr Clifford G Johnson filling an unexpired term. Bloodmobiles scheduled for August 6 at Church of Christ Disciples drew donations from Kiwanis and other groups, aiming for 180 200 pints. General Edmund R Walker praised the Danbury based 43rd Infantry Division after Camp Drum training.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Russell F. Strayburger
Route 25
South Center District
Edmond Town Hall
Gus DeSanty
ABG
Main Street
Bridgeport
LaRonda
Mary Cormier
Leonard Cocea
Carl Hermed
James Carmichael
Lily Goosman
Carl Smith
Arthur H. Christie
GOP
Republican Town Committee
Hawley Manor Inn
Chamber of Commerce League of Women Voters
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teachers Association
Tax Payers Association
Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
William H. Walsh, Jr
Warden Walsh
Clifford G. Johnson
Board of Burgesses
Wallace W. DeLaney
Reil
Service Club
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Lions Club
Jaycees
American Association of University Women
Rotary Club
Danbury
Church of Christ, Disciples
Red Cross
Edmund R. Walker
43Rd Infantry Division
963Rd Field Artillery
Camp Drum
N. Y
963Rd
Albert E. Tarrant
Ground-Breaking Tuesday At Tiburzi Airways
Tiburzi invites Gov Ribicoff to a ground breaking ceremony Tuesday at 1 a.m. at the Danbury airport site for a Tiburzi Airways hanger that will house ten planes offices and a passenger terminal. The venture operates Danbury to metropolitan airports plus air taxi and charter trips with two planes ready.
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R. Tiburzi
South Main Street
Ridgefield
Gov. Ribicoff
Tiburzi Airways
Danbury
Tiburzi
John A. Define, Jr
First Selectman
Joseph H. Sauer
Carl N. Albert
First World Series Played 1903 Between Boston and Pittsburgh
The 1903 season saw the inaugural World Series contested by the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Nationals. Boston won the championship in the best of nine series, establishing the first modern World Series title in baseball history.
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Boston Americans
Pittsburgh Nationals
Boston
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