Benton Beaton Challenges Plan to Delay Votes at Convention
Former Senator William Beaton of Southport criticized a plan by state party leaders to withhold votes on the first ballot until convention sentiment forms. Beaton faces Bowles and Dodd for the Democratic nomination at the Hartford convention. He vowed to push the issue on the convention floor, arguing his delegates favor him. Continued on page two.
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Branford
William Beaton
Southport
Benton
Chester Bowles
Essex
Thomas J. Dodd
West Hartford
Hartford
Area units take parade honors in Stamford competition
Five of eight Bridgeport area musical and marching units won first places in their classifications at the Yankee Division Veterans Association and Marine Corps League convention parade in Stamford. The 80 unit parade was reviewed by Gov. Ribicoff, Sen. Benton, Stamford Mayor Givens and other officials with about 60 000 spectators along the march. First places went to com
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Bridgeport Area
Marine Corps League
Stamford
Abraham Ribicoff
William Benton
R-Conn
Webster C. Givens
Com
Indian guests hosted by Darien as baby elephant arrives
Weather notes from Bridgeport forecast a cloudy day with showers and mild temperatures. In Darien, Shakuntala the baby elephant joined Indian guests from the UN and related bodies for welcoming events, with about 50 Indians hosted by 20 Darien families. Guests traveled via a New Haven railroad car that halted en route for lunch and enjoyed local beaches and an outdoor dinner at Joel I Brooke’s home.
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U. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport and
Vicinity
India
Darien
Shakuntala
Mercara
Dallen
Old Mace
Donald
Norwalk
United Nations
UN Secretariat
Indian Trade Center
Indian Purchasing Commission
New Haven
Boston
Joel I, Brooke
Nearwater Lone
Yankees and Hurricanes Place In Junior Drum Corps Contest
In Cambridge Connecticut Yankees of Stratford finished second with 91.24 points and Connecticut Hurricanes of Shelton placed fourth with 89.3 in the International senior drum and bugle corps meet. Seven corps from the United States and Canada competed. Princemen of Malden won with 94. The Malden corps will perform in the Barnum Festival Parade of Champions on July 5 in Bridgeport.
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Cambridge
Mass
Connecticut American Legion
Connecticut Yankees
Stratford
National American Legion
Connecticut Hurricanes
Sutter-Terlizzi Post
American Legion
Shelton
United States
Canada
Princemen
St. Norman
Malden
Hedges Stadium
Bridgeport
McCormack charges amid convention bribery claim
Peabody accused supporters of City Councilor Edward J. McCormack of trying to buy or steal the party endorsement for attorney general at a fist-swing Democratic state convention. McCormack denied the charges, describing Peabody’s accusations as vicious. Peabody alleged money changing hands and delegates pressured during the ballot, while convention officials allegedly ignored violations by McCormack forces and Ward supporters.
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Eidicott Peabody
Edward J. McCormack
McCormack
Peabody
Peabody Peabody
John W
Mass
House
Malcolm E. Peabody
Central New York
Joseph D. Ward
Fitchburg
Ward
Reds Demand 3095 Dollars for Return of Nine GIs
East German communists demanded 3095 for the return of nine American soldiers held in the Soviet bloc since June 7. Diplomatic sources said the money would cover room and board for the Americans who strayed across the border during a thunderstorm. The U S and its officers had agreed to pay, but talks stalled over a demand for government level negotiations.
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Berlin
UPI
United States
Iron Curtain
U. S. Army
East Germany
U. S
Church Ordains Installs Pastor in New York
About 350 Hungarian refugees protested outside the Soviet UN delegation in Park Avenue, trampled police and smashed windows. Nine demonstrators were arrested. A church installation followed at the Soviet Building with Rev White, formerly a banker and Presbyterian, ordained as pastor after serving as acting pastor since December. The ceremony featured Dr Wallace Anderson and several clergy from Yale Divinity School and local churches.
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New York
Park Avenue
United Nations
Henry M. White
Naloney
Park Street
White
Con
Yale University Divinity School
Anderson
Protesters Rally After Hungarian Revolution Urges
Demonstrators including hysterically sobbing women carried anti communist placards protesting the execution of Hungarian revolution leaders. Police said a spokesman for the Soviet delegation had refused comment.
Pleasure Beach blackout stalls rides no one injured
Pleasure Beach suffered a 45 minute power outage from 9 37 to 10 22 pm trapping riders at high points and causing 1200 to remain after 3000 entered. Great Veno, an aerial artist, narrowly escaped harm as lights failed. Power returned after a blown fuse was replaced. Dancing continued in the ballroom by ear, with 150 dancing once lights dimmed.
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Pleasure Beach
Frank Sonshine
Veno
United Illuminating Company
Alawna Brea Panavid
Johnson Creek
Long Beach Drive
WICC
Perry Borrel
Borrelli
Ray Colonari
Study Group Sparks Call for Education System Overhaul
A Rockefeller Brothers Fund panel of top educators issued a sweeping indictment of U S education calling for a 10 to 15 year revolution with spending rising from 14 billion to at least 30 billion annually. They demand federal aid stay and urge targeted opportunities for gifted students and retraining of teachers beyond the ordinary.
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New York
UPI
Rockfeller Brothers Fund
Times
Actors Yacht Overdue At Tokyo With 8 Aboard
A sailfrig yacht skippered by actor John Calvert was overdue in Tokyo on an 800 mile East China Sea cruise from Formosa. Seven others were aboard. A similar craft was seen drifting near Shanghai. Calvert left Keeling, Formosa, with wife Ann Cornell and newborn son staying behind due to illness.
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John Calvert
Hakata
Japan
Formosa
Tokyo
East China Sea
Calvert
Los Angeles
Shanghai
The
Keeling
Kyushu
Ann Cornell
Taipei
Coast Guard
Moodus
Tune 22
Alit
East China
Norwalk
Tost
Connecticut
Seymour
Welsman
Commission
Convention of the Jewish War Veterans
JWV
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut State Water Resources Commission
Greenwich Man Tops Great Eastern Skeet Shoot
Igor Pezas of Greenwich won the 26th annual Great Eastern skeetshoot at the Lordship range with a perfect 100x100. John Dunning of Ruxton and John Dalton of Chevy Chase tied for runner-up after high runs of 99 and 86 respectively. A field of 242 shooters competed yesterday.
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Igor Pezas
Greenwich
Lordship
Pezas
New York
John Dunning
Ruxton
John Dalton
Chevy Chase
Dunning
Dalton
Telegram
Russians map ocean floor to aid subs near U.S. shores
U S News World Report cites Western intelligence officials claiming Russia is carrying out a large scale ocean floor mapping program off North America. The aim is to facilitate submerged travel for Soviet nuclear submarines approaching U S shores and along ocean approaches.
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Washington
North America
U. S
U. S. News & World Report
London
American
Cnast
United States
Russia
Police Probe Roomer Death At State Street Address
The body of 42 year old William Haviland was found face down in a room at 1030 State Street by a friend about 10 30 a m. He was partially clad in night clothes. An autopsy is planned and the county coroner and medical examiner were notified.
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William Haviland
State Street
Joseph A. Walsh
Haviland
William Meehan
Walsh
Exciting Jumping Ends Fairfield County Horse Show
Reporter Sue Van York notes the final day of the Fairfield County Hunt Club 35th annual horse show featured a $200 open jumper stake on a special Olympic course. No horse posted a faultless round, but three completed with four faults, forcing a jumpoff. First Chance led, with spectators treated to dramatic jumping in a colorful, spectator-friendly finale.
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Sue van York
Westport
Fairfield County Hunt Club
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