Fatal three car crash on Ferry Boulevard Stratford
Laurence H. McClure Jr a 40 year old salesman from North Canton was killed when his car was hit head on by a speeding westbound vehicle driven by Janos Buda 24 of 288 Park Avenue and occupied by Sandor Hevesi 26 of 485 Bostwick Avenue. Buda faces reckless driving and other charges with a $1700 bond. A third car driven by Leroy S. Linton of East Haven was only slightly damaged. witness accounts describe loss of control after clipping a curb. McClure died at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Laurence H. McClure, Jr
North Canton
Ferry Boulevard
Washington Bridge
Stratford
McClure
Wales Stripper Company
Akron
Bridgeport Hospital
Janos Buda
Park Avenue
Sandor Hevesi
Bostwick Avenue
Buda
State Motor’ Vehicle Department
Leroy S. Linton
East Haven
Milford
Linton
Cac Hill
Mc.Clure
Mr. Hevesi
Mc. Clure
Peter Longo
Charles“*Karpus
Oe McKay
Richard Cahill
Algerian Junta Defies De Gaulle in Paris Crisis
The All Algeria Committee of Public Safety in Algiers calls for erasing French parties and forming a real government of public salvation in Paris. Gen Raoul Salan backs the action, but Gen Jacques Massu approves, signaling a dangerous challenge to De Gaulle amid Algeria unrest.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety
Algiers
Public Safety Committees
Jacques Massu
Salan
Frederick Fast wins Avco union presidency at 1010 Local
Frederick Fast was elected president of the Avco Manufacturing Company union Local 1010, AFL-CIO, defeating incumbent William Lawlor 775 to 594. Other race results include Ciuci over Booth for vice president 639 to 5, Mercer over Burnesso 61 to 497, Brancuccio over Driggs 622 to 458, Davenport over Moorer 623 to 580, Smith over Weiss 635 to 539, Healy over Bozzini 748 to 360. No winner declared for trustee due to voting machine problems.
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Frederick Fast
Avco Manufacturing Company
Jocal
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
William Lawlor
Joseph Cuici
Russel Booth
Robert Mercer
Buzz Burnesso
Carmen Brancucio
John Driggs
Charles F
Davenport
John D. Moorer
Joseph Smith
James Weiss
Guide
Clem Healy
Julius Bozzini
Nicho- Bridgeport and Vicinity
Las ‘DeNapoli
al Elko
Angela Patri
Ics
Ckse
Renee
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen Etna
Ging P.m
Financial
Jacoby
Almanac
Sylvia Porter
jTheater
Women's News
International consulted on final decision in election
Report states an international body will be consulted before a final decision is made in the Justee election. No further details on participants or timeline were provided.
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the International
Morano Announces $700000 BHA Senior Citizens Project
Congressman Morano stated the Bridgeport Housing Authority has received $700,000 in HUD funding for a senior citizens housing project. Groundbreaking is planned for September with construction finishing next March. The project will admit applicants in filing order, with several names already on the list.
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Morano
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Harold C. Poote
U. S. Public Housing Administration
Washington
PHA
Charles E. Slusser
Poole
BHA
Pool
Roger Ludlowe High School 149 Graduates Proudly Honored
Diplomas were awarded to 149 Roger Ludlowe High School seniors at the 41st commencement in Fairfield with over 1,000 attendees. Ronald J. Henry and two Board of Education members presented diplomas, while Roger L. Warner and Dr. William J. Edgar led the program. Henry reflected on future potential and urged graduates to act with hometown and community credit in daily life.
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Roger Ludlowe
Fairfield
Ronald J. Henry
Herbert A. George
Philo C. Calhown
Board of Education
Roger L
Parking Woes Discussed By 40 Downtown Merchants
About 40 downtown businessmen met at Burroughs Public Library to discuss boosting commerce and easing downtown parking. Ideas included free parking for an hour, limiting meter use to one hour, adding meters, and merchants subsidizing parking or bus fare for customers making minimum purchases.
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Burroughs Public Library
Joseph Boas
West End Businessmen’s Association
Boas
City Sets Parking Rates For Congress High School Site
The Parking Authority met in City Hall and set meter rates at five cents per hour with a three hour limit for 80 percent of spaces and 25 cents for ten hours for the rest. Mayor Tedesco estimates the site capacity at 500 cars and bids were discussed for uniforms for about 25 municipal parking attendants.
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Congress High School
City Hall
Tedesco
Iate
Tax Board
John J. Gillespie
Industria}aundry Company
Authority
Jack T. Olinsky
Commission
Qlinsky
Prn
Divorce Granted After Alleged Florida Crocodile Incident
Helen Mitchell Thrush of Westport wins uncontested divorce from William T. Thrush Jr. after claiming in Superior Court that he tried to throw her into a crocodile pond during a Florida vacation in 1956. The record fixes alimony at 7500 dollars yearly plus 1300 for their child Robin Adair, with custody to Mrs. Thrush and visitation to Mr. Thrush.
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Helen. Mitchell Thrush
Westport
New York City
Florida
Robin Adair
Reds Deny Plan To Try Seized Yanks As Spies
Berlin reports say East Germany disavowed any plan to press spy charges against nine U S Army helicopter personnel stranded in the communist zone. The case centers on a forced landing after crossing the iron curtain, with officials focusing on air space violations only. Secretary Dulles signaled possible U S talks with East Germans for release, while stressing no recognition of their regime.
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Berlin
Red
East Germany
Defense Ministry
Volksarmee
Iron Curtain
Dulles
Washington
United States
U.S
Germany
State Department
Fairfield Prep graduates 901 seniors indoors at Klein Memorial
Fairfield College Preparatory School conferred 201 diplomas at its 16th graduation in the Klein Memorial auditorium due to rain. Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan distributed diplomas after the class presentation by Rev Francis X Carty. The address urged graduates to place confidence in God and work with might and main while loving others.
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Fairfield College Preparatory School
Klein Memorial Auditorium
Lawrence J Shehan
Bridgeport
Francis X. Carty
James E. Fitz
Gerald
Fairfield University
Fairfield Prep
Fire destroys bell tower at Nichols Methodist Church
Lightning started a blaze at 12 25 this morning destroying the bell tower of Nichols Methodist Church in Trumbull. Firemen from Trumbull Center and Long Hill aided Nichols volunteers as flames broke through the roof near the tower. By 12 45 they had the fire under control with damage confined to the tower and nearby roof.
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Methodist
Trumbull Center
Long Hill
Trumbull
Nichols Methodist
Trumbull Centet
Long Hit
Nichols Company
Flooded Bridges and City Streets Sparked by Heavy Rain
A heavy morning rain flooded Bridgeport streets and several viaducts, trapping cars on Railroad and Fairfield avenues. A water main burst at State and Iranistan, with water filling intersections and rerouting traffic. Fire alarms tripped at Park City Hospital due to water in wiring. a mayoral redevelopment grant application looms.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield
Railroad Avenues
Railroad
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Iranistan Avenue
Park City Hospital
Park Avenue
Jerome Barrett
Walter
D. M. Read
George Touraine
Rooster River Flood Control Association
Crescent Avenue
East Main Street
Fifth AEC-DOD Nuclear Test at Bikini Atoll
Washington reports the fifth detonation in the current Pacific test series occurred at 5:30 a.m. June 11, 1953 Eniwetok time, corresponding to 1:30 p.m. June 10, 1958 EDT, at Bikini Atoll as part of the Hardtack tests.
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Washington
mid-Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Eniwetok
Bikini Atoll
Eniwetok Proving Ground
Boston industrialist funded hotel bills for Sherman Adams
In Washington on June 1, AP reports that House prayers produced evidence showing a Boston industrialist paid nearly $2,000 in hotel charges over four years for Sherman Adams, a key aide to President Eisenhower.
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Boston
Berhard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Ike
House
Washington
Eisenhowwer
GE to Close Plant at Limerick Maine
The General Electric company will close its plant in Limerick Maine on June 27 idling 100 workers. The plant has operated about 11 years making rectifiers and only 50 workers remain five months ago.
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Limerick
Maine
General Electric Comee
OssSippee Valley Development Association
Tornado Hits El Dorado Killing and Injuring Dozens
A tornado struck El Dorado Kansas on June 10 killing 11 and injuring 49. The storm destroyed about 150 houses along a wide 11 block path, forcing martial law and national guard patrols. Hospitals and utilities were disrupted as crews brought in aid and generators.
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Twister
el Dorado
Kan
Fred Howard
Wichita
Stanley ‘Dial
el Dorada
Kansas
Flint Hills
National Guard
Boeing Airplane Co
McConnell Air Force Base
St. Joseph Hospital
el Dorado’s
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Junta
Fred East Heads
Milton Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Harold Macmillan
Baltimore
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Milton
Eisenhower
Macmillan
UNDS
Federal Housing Unit
Congress High
Mate
Klein
Kansas Town
Nichols Church
Bridgesport
Jewish Community Center
Jack R. Nowitz
State Supreme Court
Samuel Mellitz
Railroad Avenue
Adams
Bob Lemon
Oil Hill
Nancy Kerchner
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