Tornado Ravages El Dorado Area Causes Injuries and Looting
A tornado ripped through a ravine and a Towan ada addition housing area causing 49 injuries. Five port ies near a refinery were found as looters were jailed while residents including Charles Wheeler reported missing family members. No structural damage reported at two nearby refineries or Pontiac.
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Ravine
Towanada
Lemon
Fl Dorado
eSharles Edward Wheeler
Viola Marie
Sharon Sue
Wheeler
Jessiy
Pontiac
el Dorado
City Parking Authority Sets Lot Rates and Night Rules
The Parking Authority discussed charging for shopping-area lots and considered free night parking at the Congress High School site. They debated uniforms for terminal attendants and lowering Railroad lot meters from ten to six hours to curb long stays. Officials noted near-term renovations at the high school site and ongoing maintenance for the railroad station.
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Clifford Meaney
Meaney
Congress High School
Srevessunary Stacus
Merman Lr
Railer
Bernard K. Clark
Asjter P. Dempkowski
John J
Michella
Ronald F. Gabriel
Theseph L. Gaudette
William J
Gombar
George ¥. Keily
John T. Killian
Edgar A Lecke
Olinsky
Glinsky
Ted Esco
Qlinsky
Nelson Parker
John J. Gillespie
Theeriinal
Gillespie
Andrew Lindmark
Public Works Department
New Phone System Proposed For City Hall Board Told
City Hall plans to revise the telephone system with a larger two-operator switchboard. The Civil Service commission was asked to study need for the new setup and report next meeting.
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City Hall
Civil Service Commission
John M.mrannelly
Aoting
City Hall Committee
Telephone Company
Per ‘Sonnel
John J. Linley
Stephen Jankura
Common Council
Jankura
Finance Department
Hehus
City names new probationary appointees and personnel changes
The city certified new probationary appointees in several departments. Appointees include Alice C. Driscoll and Agnes T. Burke as clinic supervisors, five new patrolmen led by James P. McGinis, and Carl D. Gustafson as police sergeant, with Hillside home nursing supervisor Mary A. Quaka noted in Welfare. Additional changes list Jo-Ann S. Jayne as civil service typist, Rose Walker on three month public health nurse leave, George Lions three month Park driver leave, Joseph Morea three month Public Works watchman, Grace Donahue provisional public health nurse in Health, and resignations of Andrew Skebo and Marilyn H. Barletto.
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Revere P. Sharnick
Joseph Vitrella
City
Alice C. Driscoll
Agnes T. Burke
James P. McGinis
Anthony J. Pellegrino
Richard J. Thibodeau
John J. Bunn
Charles E. Patter
Carl D. Gustafson
Hillside Home Nursing
Recreation Department
Marilyn H. Barletto
Algerian Rebels Defy De Gaulle Voice of Open Defiance
Dispatches report Algerian rebel leaders circulated a motion marked received by Gen Selan and rejected a party ban as a truce call. The committee criticized De Gaulle’s authority while Massu questioned obedience as Salan and others debated the measure amid growing unrest.
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Selan
Satan
Algeria
DeGaulle
Salan
Ile
Paris
Tunisia
Morocco
Six GOP contenders see victory in bid for governor
Six Republican hopefuls gathered on WTIC TV in Hartford to discuss state issues and campaign themes. John Alsop Avon Ben Barringer New Milford J Kenneth Bradley Westport Theodore Ryan Sharon Antoni Sadlak Rockville Fred Zeller Stonington projected broad unity on highways education taxes and attracting industry with Sadlak framing his own bid as potentially winnable.
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Hartford
Alsop
Zeller
Channel 3
Wtic-Tv
John Alsop
Avon
Benjamin L. Barringer
New
Sadlak
Rep
John
Mulvey urges cross filing in September primaries
State Sen. John Mulvey advised Franklin County Democrats to seek Republican nominations in the upcoming September primaries. He said cross filing would allow Republican voters to vote for Democrat candidates, shocking the party.
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ST. Albans
Franklin County
John Mulvey
Mulvey
City Eyes Redevelopment Plan for State Street Area
Mayor Tedesen outlines urban renewal aims for Bridgeport including Railroad Avenue and State Street, privatized redevelopment financed by private capital, with the city keeping minimal maintenance costs and tax gains funding the project within five years. He warns of deep slums and urges united leadership. The Jewish center may be leveled depending on survey results. assessments to rise with modern six and seven story buildings. The center weighs $750,000 plans as membership grows to 5,870, and officials discuss relocation and expansion needs.
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State Street
Fedeeral
Bridgeport
Wiayer
Railroad Avenue
State
Lafayette Streets
Tedesen
Jack H. Cohen
Center
San Rosoff
Cohen
Nowitz
Justice Mellitz
Mellitz
Lors
Community leaders installed officers and new governors
Officers and board members of the group were installed including Zalmon S. Hirsch as a three year governor and president nominees Zoltan Burger Arthur Lax and Jerome Siebert. New one year governors include Mrs Sidney Beck and others while three year terms include Mrs Bernard Gross and Henry Katz. Continuing members and the meeting were led by Samuel Shapiro after a reception honoring Justice Mellitz with a blessing by Rabbi Max Schreier.
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Llife
Zalmon S. Hirsch
Nowitz
Zoltan Burger
Arthur Lax
Jerome S. Siebert
Norman Friedman
Samuel C. Sheiman
Jacob Mellitz
Jack R. Nowitz
Sidney
Postol
Samuel Shapiro
Samuel Sherman
Jerome
Siebert
Justice Mellitz
Max Schreier
Congregation
Ahavath Achim
Funds Approved for BHA Garden Apartment Project
The Bond and Stewart street site near Hillside Home grounds will house 50 garden apartments. The Boston Housing Authority plans to buy land from the city and may expand if demand grows.
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Paole
Housing Authority
Bond and
Stewart Streets
BHA
Transit plan delay urged by regional council
Metropolitan council asked New Jersey to defer a bi state rapid transit bill and urged a tri state authority including Connecticut and New York. The group backed broader studies with Stamford Jersey City Westchester and Greenwich reps and sought higher federal aid for urban renewal and business area development.
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Greenwich
Metropolitan Regional Council
New Jersey
Robert Meyner
New York State
Connecticut
New York
Robert Wagner
New York City
Greenwich First
Mr Tel Studied as the Missing Link in Human Lineage
A jawbone described as possibly 500 000 to 750 000 years old is studied in Pretoria by Dr. John Talbot Robinson. The find, dubbed Mr Tel, is linked to Telanthropus and contrasts with Dr. Robert Broom’s ape-lady Mrs Pies. The fossil suggests a later, more humanlike figure living in caves with earlier relatives.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Transvaal
John Talbot Robinson
Robert Broom
Tel
Mrs. Pies
Dr. Broom
Westport approves supplemental school funds at ATM
Westport voters approve a supplemental $16 400 for the Board of Education for the 1958 59 budget raising the total to $2 321 597. An attempted higher increase fails 22 10 and 16 16 tie. Patrolman Maurer receives $2 246 disability pension for a July 10 1957 duty injury. Tax study committee report urges reassessment reforms and new staffing. Moderator Raymond chairs a three hour session with about 200 spectators.
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Westport
Board of Education
Bedford Junior High School
Own Nations
Robert S. Dunham
Boards of Education and Finance
ATM
John Maurer
Compo Beach
RTM
Westhort
Department of Motor Vehicles
Coast Guard
Allen A. Raymond
Merchants Discuss Downtown Parking and Rebates Plan
A downtown merchants gathering debated a parking reform plan with some opposing rebate payments to customers. Ten merchants supported the plan while others urged forming a business organization to push improvements. Mr. Boas indicated he may call another meeting and continue developing his parking and bus fare payments concept.
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Boas
Woman Reels Lost Rod From Georges River
Mrs Ellen Waisanen of Warren Maine used a fibre glass rod she lost two years ago to snag it from a bend in the Georges River.
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Warren
UPI
Ellen Waisanen
Georges River
Planning Engineer to Head Redevelopment Staff
Milford reports approval to place Joseph M. Dearborn as head of the Redevelopment staff with a civil service loaned status and extra pay. The move aims to save city funds versus hiring a full time director and accompanies approvals for modest raises and personnel changes across police and school departments.
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Civil Service Commission
Tedesco
Joseph M. Dearborn
Civil Service
Robert C. Gerle
Dearborn
Zop
Park Board
John J. Linley
Police Board
North End
Linley
Police
Common Council
James E. Falvey
Central High School
Roger Ludlowe graduates 449 in historic school ceremony
The speech program featured remarks by Mr Henry and class president James Kane Neumarker. Speakers included Susan Jean Roper on talent and Dudley M Cate on time. Clergy members delivered invocation and benediction as the crowd celebrated a milestone for the town’s graduates. Two killed and 15 injured in a truck crash near Uitenhage, South Africa.
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Roger Ludlowe
Mr. Henry
Henry
James Kane Neumarker
Susan Jean Roper
Dudley M. Cate
William F. Casey
St. Thomas’ Church
Elwyn 8
Chaney
Southport Congregational Church
Francis E. Bulger Jr
Uitenhage
South Africa
Labor Urges Members to Run for the House in Assembly
Hartford reports Labor leaders urge Connecticut union members to seek nomination for the State House of Representatives amid discontent with the recent special session. Joseph M. Rourke, AFL CIO Labor Council secretary treasurer, cites support from Democrats in New Haven and calls for candidates statewide. He notes he is a state farmer and senator tasker.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Organized
State
House of Representatives
Joseph M. Rourke
Re- Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Te Jcession
Jday
Jbers
House
Republi
New Us
Haven
J Heuse
Rourke
Tareas
Eisenhower Macmillan Golf Match May Not Happen
President Eisenhower played 18 holes at Burning Tree Club while Harold Macmillan said he cannot play on this trip. UK reports had claimed a 3 to 5 stroke edge for Macmillan, which Eisenhower noted and could reference in arranging handicap strokes if they meet.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Burning Tree Club
Macmillan
United Kingdom
More Loans Seen by Savings and Loan League
The United States Savings and Loan League reports that 6,000 associations made more loans in Q1 1958 than a year earlier. Total lending reached 7.923 billion dollars versus 2.263 billion, signaling strong loan activity. Separately, Professor Fred Hoyle of Oxford predicts life on Earth will eventually end.
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Chicago
UPI
United States Savings and Loan League
Fred Hoyle
Oxford
Outer Space
Reds deny plan to try seized Yanks as spies
U.S. and allied officials in Bonn and Berlin fear a diplomatic deadlock with East Germany and Russia could lead to long detentions for eight officers and a sergeant after a helicopter mission from West Germany went missing over East Germany in a thunderstorm. Major James Zeller, from Mount Joy, Pa, was among the eight aboard the helicopter of the 3rd Armored Division.
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Bulles
Red China
U.S
China
Dulles
Bonn
Berlin
James Zeller
Mount Joy
German Democratic Republic
Zeller
3Rd Armored Division
West Germany
East Germany
Fairfield Prep seniors receive diplomas in graduation exercises
Father Nowland urged graduates to live with themselves and follow eternal destiny as the class heard addresses by Hugh Lavery William Ndini and Vincent Carrafiedo. Awards included certificates of eminent merit for Kowalski Nu cifora DelVecchio Bobowick and honorable mention for the Baird Latin contest. Perfect attendance honors went to Fagnani Kane and Nikodem.
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Father Nowlan
Hugh J. Lavery
Uaverly Place
William M. Ndini
Lincoln Boulevard
Vincent A. Carrafiedo
Davenport Street
Father FitzGerald
Robert A. Kowalski
Chop‘sy Hill Road
Thomas L. Nuclfora
Winfield Drive
Stratford
Leonard V. DelVecchio
Crown Street
Alphonse R. Bobowick
Park Avenue
Fairfield
Kowalski and
Nucifora
Baird
John §. Fagnani
Colorado Avenue
Francis E. Kane
Central Avenue
Martin J. Nikodem
Fairfield Place
Let There Be Light Lights Up Fayette Maine
Fayette Maine installs four street lights, the first since 1795. Officials say light wards off business woes while residents worry over change. The change marks a new chapter for the Kennebec County town.
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Fayette, Me
UPI
Kennebec County
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