Petition drive signs 18032 for rapid school action
The Citizens' committee and allied groups report 18 032 signatures urging swift action on a new high school plan in Bridgeport. They target about 20 000 and note summer campaigns aided the effort. A North End site study map was given to the mayor while costs and state aid are debated.
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Keith Prouty
Labor Council
Hier
John Arcudi
Citizens’ Committee
Capitol Avenue
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Igh
Samuel Spencer
Carleton Williamson
Perley Leighton
League of Women Voters
Thomas Durkin
PTA Council
Marcus Allsop
The
NAACP
Lewis Levine
Central Fathers’ Club
City Hall
Information Service
Wek
Louise Gray
Grace McGuire
Alice’ Serra
Anthony Arlie
President releases housing funds to FNMA rise to 750 million
President Eisenhower announced 152 million dollars to sustain the FNMA anti recession housing program. The total available to FNMA reached 750 million since the program began 16 weeks ago. Commitments allow financing for government backed mortgages up to 13 500 dollars before construction starts. This spurs building and boosts the economy as commitments last week totaled nearly 45 million dollars, the largest weekly total to date.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
Court Fines $563 in Split Turnpike and Traffic Session
Fines totaling 563 dollars were levied during two traffic court sessions led by Judges Zari and Stein. Edward Matey was fined 100 dollars for driving with a suspended license, 64 dollars remitted. Five others faced 3 dollar fines for illegal parking on the thruway during a derailment scene. Marshal Marchetti was found guilty of Segal peddling and fined 3 dollars. Multiple drivers were fined for various violations ranging from speeding to improper passing and license issues.
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Kenneth J. Zari
Louis Stein
Edward Matey
Winchester Avenue
Milford
Thomas McManus
Stein
Pike
Thruway
New Haven Railroad
West End
Carl G. Worme, Jr
Wilson Street
John Sedink
Prince Street
Joseph Silvestro
Wood Avenue
Joseph Ligouri
Soundview Avenue
Tairfield
Max E. Budzonsky
Cupheag Crescent
Stratford
Nathan P. Marchetti
Harral Avenue
Marchetti
Zarrilli
Dan Yel J
Cremin
Ralph Lockwood
Salvatore DiPiano
Merit Board Slates Exams for Two Posts
The city's Civil Service commission announced exams the week of August 30 for two posts, police detective and dental hygienist. Detective exam open to men with three or more years as patrolmen. deadline August 12. Dental hygienist deadline August 20. salary range 13954 to 3999.
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Civil Service Commission
Prices rise as Armogo steel prompts industry shift
Armogo Steel spurred a price hike a month ago, with rivals reluctant until Armea, the seventh largest producer, acted tonight. Republic’s board chairman Charles M. White recalled earlier that smaller producers feared losing sales if big firms moved first.
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Armea
Republic
Charles M. White
City opens bids today on two sewer projects
Federal grand jury probe witnesses include a famed film comedian and a broad list of targets. U S attorney Don A Tabbert says 170 subpoenas will be served, with hearings set for August 4 as bids open at 11 a m City Hall.
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Terre Haute
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Ten Avenue
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U. S
Leighton Road
Elmsford Road
Richfield Road
Loftus Circle
Victory Avenue
Greenfield
Lebanon Crisis Deepens as Opposition Demands Resignations
In Lebanon the opposition presses for the resignation of pro Western President Camille Chamoun and Tripoli rebel Rashid Karami. They demand a unanimous Parliament vote for Shehab without prior conditions. The National Front wields private armies and may trigger more turmoil. The U S Embassy cautions that American troops won’t withdraw soon.
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Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Tripoli
Rashid Karami
Shehab
National Front
U. S
Eisenhower Eyes UN Parley and Five-Power Summit
The White House signals a possible informal big-power conference under UN auspices with Eisenhower rejecting Moscow as a site. He plans to personally attend conferences and will send a note to Khrushchev, delivering a clear answer to the five-power summit demand before week’s end. James Hagerty declined exact timing.
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L-Nation Security Council
Eisenhower
Mosscow
Khrushchev
White House
James C. Hagerty
Pleasure Beach hosts big family night dance turnout
A record 765 people attended the fourth family night dance at Pleasure Beach ballroom sponsored by the Recreation Department. About 150 more were turned away for wearing shorts or T shirts. music was by Chester Graczyk and his orchestra. Next week Jack Still's orchestra will play.
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Pleasure Beach Ballroom
Recreation Department
Robert Shultz
Chester Graczyk
Jack Still
Atlas missile test canceled after scrub at Cape Canaveral
The Air Force called off a scheduled test of the second Atlas ICBM with all three engines. No reason given. The first Atlas exploded moments after launch on July 19 off Cape Canaveral and fell into the Atlantic. The second Atlas engines were never started and the test was cancelled at dusk.
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Fia
UPI
Air Force
Atlantic
Kaiser Aluminum Reactivates Potlines at Chalmette and Mead
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical announces reactivation of one potline at each of its Chalmette Louisiana and Mead Washington reduction plants. The move resumes operations at the two facilities as part of a broader plant restart.
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Mead, Wash
Fairfield Merchants Plan Special Sales Friday Saturday
Fairfield center merchants join with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce for a two day sales promotion Friday and Saturday with greatly reduced prices across all lines. The event aims to draw shoppers from nearby towns via the Connecticut turnpike and features ample parking at local lots and stores.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Meyer Goldberg
Goldberg
Connecticut Turnpike
Bridgeport
Milford
Westport
Mill Plain Road
Woolworth
Fairfield Department Store
Sherman School
Railroad
Herman Baum
Trudy’s
Hyman Berson
Peter Pan
Stanley Manascvit
J. G. Young
Communists Hit Four Jets in Formosa Strait Clash
Nationalist Defense Ministry reports four Mig 17s attacked two Chinese Nationalist Thunderjets over the Formosa Strait. One American built F-843 shot down. second plane damaged and abandoned on return. Command says the assault timed to amid Middle East crisis with routine patrols near Fukien and Kwantung border.
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UPI
Formosa Strait
Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Sald
China
Fukien
Kwantung
Rome Mayor Injured In Car Crash Near City
Rome's Mayor Urbano Clocestih was injured when his small Italian car hit a tree on a highway 30 miles east of the city. He suffered a fracture of the pelvis and was treated at a local hospital.
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Rome
Urbano Clocestih
Probe unit targets Goldine in Haitian coup fallout
The article reports on a probe into alleged pressure on federal agencies tied to Haiti’s coup and the Goldfine matter. Interior Minister Frederic Du vigneaud announced heightened security, curfews, and embassy advisories as crowds and confusion spread. A House Commerce subcommittee questions focus on Goldfine personally, not regulatory actions, with potential contempt charges possible. Rep. Oren Harris leads the panel as the investigation moves toward possible prosecution. An 1842 Sioux uprising is noted as a historical comparison.
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Frederic Duvigneaud
U.S
Chamber Leaders Seek Unity With Retail Merchants Group
Eph Goldenson Jack Bowman Menben Kaye and Harry Nemeth meet after a half hour session with chamber executives to pursue joining the Retail Merchants division. Dudley Jewell and William Hawkins argue the Chamber offers more. concerns arise that downtown retailers could be outvoted by large stores at division meetings.
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Eph Goldenson
Jack Bowman
Menben Kaye
Harry Nemeth
Chamber
Retail Merchants’ Division
Dudley Jewell
William Hawkins
Jewell
Bridgeport
East Side
West Side
Mayor outlines current policy developments and plans
The mayor detailed proposed parking charges for a new lot set aside for teachers at Central High School and a non metered lot on land leased from the state under the turnpike viaduct. He discussed the Wheeler mansion demolition and the possibility of removing certain traffic patterns after examining the turnpike's impact.
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Semiby
Central High School
Main
Water Streets
Wheeler
New England Building Demolition Company
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Vernon C. Behn
New Downtown Merchants Redevelopment Association
Behn
Plane Nosed Over At Municipal Airport Causes Minor Damage
A Luscombe two seater owned by Bridgeport Flight Service sustained minor damage after a ground loop at 3:30 pm at the Municipal airport. Pilot Al Agrella had landed safely and the plane nosed into a runway feature. Authorities noted no injuries.
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Bridgeport Flight Service
Man Dies in Pool at Rock Hill Manor Resort
Joseph Lingham, 67, of Stamford Connecticut, a handyman at Rock Hill Manor resort near Monticello New York, was found dead in a swimming pool tonight. Police said he was hired a week ago and appeared to have drowned while swimming alone.
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N.Y
Joseph Lingham
Bedford Avenue
Stamford
Conn
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Lineham
President Signs Spagih Unit Bill
President Eisenhower signs a spagh unit bill authorizing international cooperation in space research and peaceful use. He says treaties may be made in this field and that informal arrangements are possible without constitutional conflict.
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United States
Eisenhower
Ground loop aircraft incident yields minimal damage
The report notes the accident was a ground loop and not serious per Mr Zotack. The observer might have believed a severe crash from the plane's position. Total damage was estimated at seven dollars.
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Anne
Zotack
Faubus Scores and Sideslide Win for Third Term
In Arkansas a Democratic primary yields Orval Faubus winning a third term amid national tension over defiance of federal authority. The ballot includes two congressional races with Amis Guthridge challenging Brooks Hays and incumbent J W Trimble facing Frank Wilder Donald Poe and Lee M Whittaker.
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