Deadlock seen in Middle East talks amid tensions
Washington officials report Khrushchev’s reply and new accusations that the United States seeks to agitate the Middle East. Officials say he demands a summit that offers only lip service to UN peace duties. Eisenhower favors attending a Security Council session but unlikely to meet outside that framework.
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Mideast
Khrushchev
United States
Eisenhower
United Nations
Middle East
Security Council
Geneva
Moscow
Pact Talks Start At Two Plants In City
Negotiations begin today at 10 a.m. for contracts at Sprague Meter company and Billing Cermetics. Local 293 represents about 160 gas meter workers at Sprague, where the current wage averages 165 per hour and expires August 11. Local 298 negotiates with Billing Cermetics, employing about 110 people. contract expires September 11. Dorothy Tillman is local president. Lou Braccia leads Local 298.
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Curley
Dorothy ‘Tillman
VCA
Barnum
Sprague Meter Company
South Avenue
Frank Arlie
Local 298
Billing Cermetics Company
Williston Street
Lou Braccia
1 000 Worms Stolen From Blind Angler
East Hampton on July 28 AP reports a theft of 1000 night crawlers valued at 16 dollars from Louis Angelillo’s backyard. His son Richard aided in purchasing the worms for fishing at Lake Poco topauy. The incident highlights the angler’s ongoing fishing hobby despite near blindness.
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East Hampton
Louis Angelillo
Richard
Lake Pocotopauy
Angelitlo
Fishing Boy, 9, Drowns After Bridge Fall at Long Pond
Nine year old David Booker of Stonington drowned when he fell from a bridge while fishing at Long Pond in Ledyard. Counselor Ronny Lucier, 24, of Norwich, recovered the body from 15 feet of water and attempted CPR for over two hours. David was the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Booker.
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Ledyard
David Booker
Stonington
Long Pond
Ronny Lucier
Norwich
David
Chester Booker
Stratford youths fined in Trumbull trespass case
Nine Stratford youths, ages 17 to 20, were fined 15 dollars each after pleading trespassing in Trumbull town court for swimming and misbehavior at the Pinewood Lake private area. One defendant, Irving Smith Jr., was dismissed. Several other local cases and fines were noted, including traffic violations and a warrant issued for reckless driving.
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Trumbull
Stratford
P. Evans
Pinewood Lake
Jon
Seymour Baum
Irving J. Smith Jr
Summer Street
Ronald A. Master
David N. Tornillo
Lobdell Drive
Raymond A. Petro
Sulik Terrace
James Leahy
Orange’ Street
James D. Robbins
Allyndale Road
Gordon Kristiansen
Mercer Street
John Carson
Bennett Court
James Rb, McQuillan
Vought Place
George Gomperts
Barnum Terrace
Evans
Anthony Calicomo
Main Street
Robert Palatiello
Evelyn Street
James Neary
Kachele Lane
Newtown
Calicomo
Lucille
Halfpenny
Cooper Drive
Glastonbury
Raymond J. Cromwell
Philo Curtis
Fred W. Woodford
Burritt Avenue
Robert A. Heller
Ridgewood Avenue
Springdale
William A. Zmijewski
Columbine Drive
Iraqis Restrict Allied Airmen at Habbaniya Oasis
Iraqi forces block airfield access as British RAF and U S Air Force personnel are confined to base areas. Senior officer Hugh Edwards reports no violence, but describes a vacuum of movement and ongoing training of Iraqis in Sabrejet operations. About 3,500 troops stationed, with Iraqi brigade atop a plateau to secure the base.
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RAF
Hugh Edwards
Habbaniya
Edwards
Abdul Karim Kassem
Baghdad
Michael Wright
U. S. Air Force
France
Germany
United States
U. S
Haphdad
Paul H. Goodwin
Goodwin
Sacramento
Napa
Calif
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
I Mrs Leopold Hails Women’s Law Role
Mrs Alice K Leopold of the Department of Labor says there is an expanding future for women in law. She notes gradual growth in legal needs and cites taxation domestic relations probate and patent law as key growth areas. She adds capable women lawyers find rewards worth the demands.
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Washington
UPI
Alice K. Leopold
Department of Labor
Leopold
Secretary of Labor
Connecticut
City Hall Opens New Telephone Switchboard
City Hall began operation of a larger switchboard on the first floor doubling as an Information desk. A call was issued for callers to use extension numbers to ease handling, with 54 extensions listed across offices from comptroller to planning and purchasing.
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City Hall
Comptroller's Office
Board of Appraisal
Civil Service
Insurance Commission
Congress Street
Patents Issued From Bridgeport and Vicinity
A list of recent patents and trademarks with assignees including Bridgeport firms. Notable entries cover automatic film synchronization apparatus, ultrasonic wave devices, fluid displacement machines, reversible drive for printing units, circuit breakers, and related mechanical and electrical innovations assigned to multiple local and regional companies and individuals.
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Fairhiedd
Wooster and
Davis
Natnegy
Bridgeport
Alfred John Flander
Trumbull
Alexander M. Plates
Julins Parana
Monroe
aAshtray
Willis
Robert Dresser
Lang Hill
Viarama Cos
Huntington
Andrew M. Murdoch
Bethel
Sperry Products
Int
Danbury
Walter A. Anderson
Underwood Torp
New York
Raphael J. Costanzo
Cigar Nahters
Asia
Kabns
Greenwich
Farrel-Hirmingham Co., Inc
Ansonia
Chries Bancroft
Canaan
Charles A. Harless
Riverside
St. Hoc & Co. Inc
Andrew Drarht
Stamford
Cayton HW
New Cannan
Arthur Favren, Jr
Yerbert Roshkin
Westport
Labortories
Conn
PAL Outing at Pleasure Beach Draws Big Crowd
About 1800 Bridgeport PAL members joined the annual outing at Pleasure Beach with 3200 hot dogs 100 gallons of pop and 1806 boxes of popcorn. The event featured many field events including an egg throwing contest won by the least gooey recipients. Mayor Samuel J. Tedesco served as honorary chairman with John A. Lyddy in an honorary president role and Sgt. Richard Svertesky leading the planning.
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Telegram
Plummer
PAL
Measure Beach
Thomas Crapp
Richard J. Svertesky
Police Department
John Crapp
Tedesco
Robert Stately
Mary Ann Grabiec
John A. Lyddy
Arlene Graviec
Billy Hamilla
Bridgeport Pal
Pleasure Beach
Samuel J. Tedesco
Police
Richard Sv
Encyclopaedia Britannica denies FTC charges of false offers
Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. denied federal charges by the FTC that it falsely claimed its encyclopaedia was offered at a bargain price for a limited time. The Chicago firm said its sales force is trained to present truthful offers and that any special prices are truthful and temporary. The company sought dismissal of the May 5 complaint, noting it maintains diligence to comply with regulations.
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Washington
Encyclopaedia Britanica Inc
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Chicago
Encyclopaedia Britanica
U S Airlifting Arms to British in Jordan
Amman July 28 AP The U S Air Force began airlifting ammunition from Cyprus for British troops in Jordan using about a dozen C119 flying boxcars. Embassy spokesman called the aid temporary and likely to last about a week as British authorities report about 2,500 troops stationed in the area.
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Amman
Jordan
U. S. Air Force
Cyprus
Navy blimp tucked away in New Jersey awaiting weather
The 343 foot ZPG-2 blimp, part of an Arctic research expedition with a crew of four and IGY scientists, was hidden in a Lakehurst hangar after weather forced a detour from South Weymouth to Newfoundland. If successful, it would be the first Navy airship to fly over the North Pole.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Navy
North Pale
South Weymouth
Mass
Churchill
Canada
Naval Air Station
Arctic Ocean
International Geophysical Year
North Pole
Norwalk Board Vindicates Police Chief Amid Controversy
The Norwalk Police Board vindicated the police chief after the PBA filed a complaint alleging misconduct. Lawyers argued the charge was too general and evidence insufficient to justify charges. The board, with Mayor Freese and Commissioner Caputo, met to review counsel input and agreed the chief should be cleared of fault.
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Donnybrook
Coe
PBA
Commission
Police Commission
Sidney Vogel
Belden Avenue
Vogel
John Caputo
Irving C. Freese
William Jones
Martin Berger
Police Department
Orlins
Police
Gor delays choice of nominee in 21st
Republican leaders in the 21st Senatorial district delayed selecting a candidate for state senator. Earl A. Benson and Mrs. Mary Brennan will confer with prospective candidates and likely announce a decision before the weekend. State Senator John H. Shannon is not seeking another term. Town committee members will endorse a candidate on Aug 11 alongside other GOP nominees.
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State Central Committee
Earl A. Benson
Mary Brennan
Watson Building
Benson
Brennan
John H. Shannon
GOP
Ike's Grid Coach Dies
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Beacham, 84, longtime Army servant and West Point football coach for President Eisenhower, died at Walter Reed. He entered the Army in 1898, earned a Silver Star in the Philippines, and coached at West Point in 1911 when Eisenhower played. He and Eisenhower met again in 1953 at the White House amid veterans visits.
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Washington
Joseph W. Beacham
Eisenhower
West Point
Walter Reed Hospital
Beacham
Philippines
Manila
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Beirut clashes erupt as violence flares near capital post office
Reports from Beirut describe a new, more serious round of fighting with shooting in Cap ital Square near the main post office. U S Marines have not been involved. The U S Embassy denied claims that Robert Murphy’s car was hit by a sniper. Jordan accuses Syria of plotting to topple King Hussein as eight infiltrators are captured near the Syrian border amid arms smuggling accusations. British and U S forces boost support, with airlifted ammunition to Jordan and smuggling probes extending to Egypt and the Sinai.
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Beirut
U. S
Robert Murphy
Murphy
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Amman
Jordan
Syria
Nussein
Hussein
United Arab Republic
Cyprus
Egypt
Sinai
Wey Feemere
Eee. Ee
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Mentary
DI Arab Legion
Snyder
Bass
Brooklyn
N.Y
Leslie Gilson
UAR
Nasser
U.S
Iraq
Baghdad
Bonn
Germany
Farid Zeineddine
Board Offers Dollars for NorthendlIe High School Site
The Northendlie High School board set August 4 as the bid opening date for a Reservoir avenue site at $70, and will decide at a Sept. 3 special meeting with the contract awarded at the Sept. 8 regular session. Comptroller Morris urged transfers to cover a $174,563 deficit, using $153,459 newly granted by the Tax board, while criticism cited insufficient funds for fixed items.
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Reservoir Avenue
John J. Morris
Education Department
Tax Board
Comptroller
Milton Reinhard
Comptroller and Tax Board
Irving S. Bass
King
City council to review bond spending and emergency fund use
City officials note restrictions on bond money and a call to confer on new projects not in the budget. The mayor seeks to return any remaining balance to an emergency fund used for Welfare relief costs. A fourth project delay is agreed until Mr Snyder completes updated figures by the next meeting.
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Eenpy
Cunceu
Snyder
Town studies lease extension to keep property two more years
Roger W. Beers chaired a public hearing where a majority supported extending leases for at least two years. Opponents argued the cottage owners group delays legal challenges over Stratford's ownership of disputed beach areas. A proposed Lordship plan envisions a 109 acre park at Short Beach with parking, a concert area and bath houses, funded in part by Avco Manufacturing’s Lycoming division.
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Ateast
Roger W. Beers
Philip Barsky
Stratford
Barsky
Paul Plura
Lordship Improvement Association
Short Beach
Lycoming Division
Avco Manufacturing Corporation
Plura
Family Dance Night at Pleasure Beach Ballrooms Tonight
The fourth family night dance sponsored by the Recreation department runs 8 to 11 PM at the Pleasure Beach ballrooms. Chester Graczyk's dance orchestra provides the music for attendees.
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Recreation Department
Pleasure Beach
Chester Graczyk
Mechanic Killed as Flywheel Breaks in Hartford
Daniel B. Ramsey, 23, a road roller operator from Plainville, was fatally injured while attempting repairs on a roller motor. He was pronounced dead at St. Francis hospital. Police found 28 steel fragments, identified as broken flywheel parts, near the roller. A wrench left near the motor caused the flywheel to break, a steel fragment piercing Ramsey’s neck.
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Hartford
Plainville
Daniel B. Ramsey
St. Francis Hospital
Ramsey
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