Hoffa Trial Update: Jury Clears Three in Bugging Case
The case centered on alleged conspiracy to bug Teamsters Union offices in Detroit with microphones. Hoffa and associates faced charges over wiretapping funds and surveillance. the defense argued bugs were non federals offenses. The second trial began May 20 after a prior hung jury.
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H-1
Brennan
Spindel
Detroit
Teamsters
Johnny Dio
Yugoslavia condemns Nagy execution in protest
Belgrade protested to Budapest over the execution of Hungarian ex premier Imre Nagy calling it a gross and unprovoked attack on Yugoslavia. Radio Belgrade said Ambassador Jovo Kapicic delivered the note to Hungarian officials, rejecting Hungary's 1956 refuge claim as untrue and fabricated.
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Yugoslavia
Imre Nagy
Radio
Jovo Kapicic
Istvan Sebes
Budapest
Nagy
Hungary
Napy
Italian Democrats Back Altobello For Governor Nomination
The Italian-American Democrats of America endorsed Meriden Mayor Henry J. Altobello for the Democratic nomination for governor. They criticized reports that Putnam Mayor John N. Dempsey is being framed and noted Italian voters comprise about 20 percent of the state. An eight member committee was named to visit party chair John M. Bailey to relay the endorsement. In East Haven, Democratic Town Committee Chair Robert Zampano said delegates supported Altobello.
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Waterbury
Henry J. Altobello
Meriden
Democrats of America Tonight
John N. Dempsey
Putnam
John M. Bailey
East Haven
Robert Zampano
Altobello
Better Schools Public Service Ad Urges Community Action
A 1958 public service notice invites readers to improve education by local involvement. It instructs writing to Better Schools at 9 E 40th St New York and notes cooperation with The Advertising Council.
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E. 40Th St
New York
N. Y
River Man Sentenced to 140 Days in Jail
Worthington led police to a house to fetch his license. He vanished through a rear door after entering a front door. Officers failed to locate him until a later check with the Motor Vehicle department showed his license was suspended and he was arrested.
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Worthington
Stein
Motor Vehicle Department
Festival Set For Kickoff With Lavish Stage Show
Jaycee beauty contest plans lavish Klein stage with an eight foot crystal chandelier and professional talent acts. Beauty features in Barnum-like show July 5 morning. July 4 parade to include 50 floats, autos limited for visiting dignitaries. Sports Car Gymkhana at Sikorsky lot attracts 50 cars and 2000 spectators. Naval ships to dock in Bridgeport harbor July 1 and July 3.
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al Saffo
Klein
Brian Mainwaring
Wil de Ana
Fred Neupert
Sikorsky
Stratford
Bert Arthur
James Gale
Navy
Bridgeport
Vern King
Ritz
Les
Larry Elpart
James J. Dolan
U.S. Air Force Band
Seaside Park
Nelson. Downs
Hedges
Stadium
William Simpson
Lucille Vietz
George Braverman
Jack Butler
Patents Issued From Bridgeport Area Offices
The 1988 international textiles fair in Busto Arsizio Italy displayed products from 183 Italian and 129 foreign exhibitors. Patents issued to numerous inventors and firms include devices such as radio antennas diaphragms vacuum cleaners and tape dispensers assigned to Vitramon Inc Consolidated Controls Carn Electrolux Corp American Can and others with entities like Vitramon Monro and Stamford mentioned in relation to issued patents.
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Counly Realdenix Ae
Wooster and Davis
Beidgeport
Nengher Mae Helaninne
Deldaeport
I Ynbries
Tweed
Tdweport
Ho Wright
Bridgeport
Cuning Josephy HH. Cone
Withert RR
Cipriani
Fridgeport
Barton Ll. Wellerton
Vitramon, Inc
Blennes
Joseph F. Engelberger
Monrog
Consolidated Controls Carn
Rolf H. Ochaner
Prumbull
Ose
Manning, Maxwell and Monte, Inc
Stratford
Larence W. Vext
Weston
Jonax Kamiet
Boston
National Distillers and Chemical Cnip
Ernest L. Aulee
Devanter
Sebenley Industries, Inc
New York
Willan R. Smith-Vank, Jr
Blamfond
G.B. Laboratories, Inc
Stamford
A. Lockwood, Wes
American Cynamid Co
N.Y
Raymond FP
Saver
Mari
Rassiek
Redgepari
Busto Arsizio
Italy
Cedar Boat Ways Adds Boat Livery at Bostwick Avenue
The Cedar Boat Ways at 36 Bostwick Avenue announces a new boat livery offering lap-strake domes with or without motors for rent. Owner Frank Guila says staff will be present from morning until 3 p.m. to assist customers.
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Cedar Boat Ways
Bostwick Avenue
Frank Guila
William Haviland death notice and funeral details
William Haviland 42 of 1090 State street died suddenly Sunday in his room from natural causes. Services at 8:30 a.m. Dennis and D'Arcy funeral home then 9 a.m. Mass of requiem at St. Peter's church. Burial in Lakeview cemetery. A Bridgeport Brass electrician and World War I Navy veteran, he is survived by two daughters Margaret and Barbara Haviland of Milford and a brother Earl of this city.
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State Street
Dennis and D'Arcy
Fairfield Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Lake-view Cemetery
Haviland
Bridgeport Brass Company
Margaret J
Barbara L. Haviland
Milford
Earl Ofl
This City
Adams remains in White House amid GOP pressure over affair
Rep Clarence Brown says Adams should resign or be asked to quit as Goldwater and others criticize the White House disclosure. Adams declines governors nominating invitation, stating a job to finish. Albert Levitt urges Adams to run, highlighting support. Sen Carl Curtis expresses disappointment but holds to resignation view.
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Adams
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Brown
White House
New Hampshire
Albert Levitt
Hancock
N.H
Virgin Islands
Levitt
Connecticut
J. Henry Hornback
U.S
Hiran Bingham
Roosevelt
California
Torney General
Connect Theat
Elsie Hill
Redding
Carl. T. Curtis
Neb
Curtis
Airfield Votes Funds for Ethics Reform Debate
City assembly discussed an appropriation for group insurance and ethics reform. Officials cited national ethics debates as a push for a state code and reviewed sewer, street, and firehouse projects under a broader budget plan with several bond-backed items and inspections.
Negro leaders meet with President Ike on civil rights progress
The White House talks included Randolph and Granger along with Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King. Eisenhower praised the encounter as gracious and cooperative while avoiding immediate commitments on Judge Lemley’s order or other integration requests. Attorney General Rogers and aides also attended.
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Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
Ala
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Judge Refuses School Integration Stay in Arkansas
In Little Rock on June 23 a Federal Judge denied a request to stay his order delaying school integration for two and a half years. He advised NAACP counsel Wiley Branton to seek a higher court, noting a stay would largely nullify the ruling. The judge said appeal to the Supreme Court could take about three months, during which Central High would remain in an intolerable situation.
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Ark
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wiley Branton
NAACP
Branton
U.S
Harry J. Lemley
Lemley
Supreme Court
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Sterling Teams Busy New Safety Box Strong Pasadena
A Pasadena based firm touts a strong safety box with ductile iron shell and foam coating for heat and fire protection. Junior teams will play at St. George's and St. John's fields while Beechwood Park hosts a youth league contest as local insurance and recreation efforts mix with the new device.
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Birdseye Field
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Pakistan
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Georgia
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Ketch Golden Rule Put Up for Sale by Pacifist Group
The 30 foot ketch Golden Rule, built to protest nuclear tests, is for sale after the crew was jailed for defying a court order preventing leaving port. The Com mittee for Non-violent Action against Nuclear Weapons abandoned plans for the Eniwetok voyage and set a price of 16 800 dollars f o b Honolulu through a San Pedro broker. Walter Raitt of the American Friends Service Committee confirmed the decision at Philadelphia headquarters.
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Town Officials Clash Over Drainage funding and Reynolds Drive Impact
The selectmen debate a $24,000 storm drain project on High Street between Jennings Road and Sunset Circle as residents blame Reynolds Drive development for drainage issues. A deferment of a $1,000,000 sewer line appropriation is urged due to illness of the sewer commission chair and other absences.
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Post Road
Stillson Road
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Sewer Commission
Knapps Highway
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Riverfield
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Osborn Hill
W. Bradley Morehouse
Jennings Road
Sunset Circle
Lee
Reynolds Drive
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Finance and Public Works Committees
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Abner W. Mitchell
Senate Debates Alaska Statehood Standard for Congress
Fragmented OCR notes show Senate discussions on Alaska statehood and a pledge by Mansfield to meet early and late to push a vote. Opposition grows, including among Southern senators, as the session aims to decide statehood timing and conditions.
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Senate
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Allen J Ellender Lasel
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GOP Delegates Name Tellalian Probate Convention Held
The article notes Tellalian delegates chosen for the GOP and mentions a probate judge urging self examination of adaptability to court problems. Democrats set district probate convention for next Monday.
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GOP
Tellalian
Judge Dunham Loses As Tie Is Broken
In New Milford on June 23 the Republican convention failed to endorse Judge Carl M Dunham for the November ballot. Frederick H Moore won the endorsement after a tie was broken by the convention chairman voting twice. Supporters and endorsers included town figures from New Milford Bridgewater and nearby areas. Moore, a public accountant, had prior service as Small Claims court clerk. Dunham has served the district since 1938 and has faced Democratic endorsements in the past.
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New Milford
Carl M.dunham
Frederick H. Moore
Republican Town Committee
Russell V.,. Carlson
Judge Dunham
Howard H. Peck
Angeline P. Nelson
Michael Pruchnik
Bridgewater
Moore
Judge Santaniello Renominated in Norwalk Probate Race
Probate Judge Alfred T. Santaniello of Norwalk was renominated with no opposition at the Republican convention held at Dorlon's Shore House. He was nominated by his brother Dr. Nicholas P. Santaniello, a Wilton delegate. Democrats have not chosen a candidate, but George W. Ross, Norwalk City Court clerk, is expected to oppose him.
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Alfred T. Santaniello
Dorlon
Shore House
Santaniello
Nicholas P. Santaniello
Wilton
George W. Ross
Jagoe Renominated by Acclamation in Westport District
Probate Judge Earl H. Jagoe was renominated by acclamation for reelection at the Westport Weston Republican district convention held in Town Hall. Jagoe has served as probate judge in the district since 1948.
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Westport
Earl H. Jagoe
Westport-Weston
Town Hall
Sullivan Nominated for Danbury Probate Judge Seat
William Wynne Sullivan of Charcoal Ridge New Fairfield a lawyer was unanimously nominated as the Republican candidate for probate judge at the Danbury district delegates convention tonight at Hotel Green. Sullivan is a National Guard member on active duty at Camp Drum New York and had indicated willingness for nomination. Democrats expected to nominate Jules J Blelzna of New Fairfield prosecutor of Danbury Traffic Court to oppose.
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William Wynne Sullivan
Charcoal Ridge
New Fairfield
Hotel Green
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National Guard
Camp Drum
N. Y
Jules J. Blelzna
New’ Fairfield
D Ambruoso Named In Derby District
Samuel H. D Ambruoso of Derby won the Republican nomination for probate judge of the Ansonia Derby Seymour district at a GOP convention with four delegates from each town. He defeated Maurice Korn dlut on the first ballot 8 to 4 and faces Democratic incumbent Michael E Sheehy of Ansonia, who has held the office for 20 years.
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Samuel H. D'Ambruoso
Derby
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D’ambruoso
Maurice Korndlut
D'Ambruoso
Michael E. Sheehy
Judge Sheehy
Flying Grandfather Completes Storm Tiring Marathon Hop
Max Conrad, a 55 year old flyer and father of 10, completed a 4,440 mile nonstop flight from New York to Palermo in 32 hours 48 minutes in a Piper Comanche. He battled a tempest over the Balearics and headwinds between Sardinia and Sicily, landing to a tired but triumphant welcome.
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New York
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Railroad study panel to examine New Haven line service
Hartford June 23 AP The Legislature's rail study committee will meet July 1 in the State Capitol to review New Haven railroad financial woes and possible subsidies. Led by Rep. J. Tyler Patterson Jr. of Old Lyme, the panel postponed today's session due to president George Adpert's absence. Other panels plan pre session conferences on forest work for Cheshire Reforma tory offenders and options for a state funded facility or local programs for retarded children.
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State Capitol
New Haven
J. Tyler Patterson, Jr
Old Lyme
George Adpert
Penal Institutions Committee
State Parky and Forest Commission
Cheshire Reformatory
Public Welfare Committee
Police Plan 9 Promotions and Tow Truck Regulations
Police plan 9 promotions announced as Daloia resigns after weeks on duty. Commissioners adopted Supt Lyddys recommendations on tow away ordinance. New law requires designated tow firms to operate with at least two tow trucks and space for 10 vehicles, be available 24 hours, and carry liability and property insurance.
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Westport Fete Honors Scully at Steak House
More than 200 attendees gathered in Westport to honor Selectman elect Albert T. Scully. Edward M. Boucher led the program with telegram from State Tax Commissioner John L. Sullivan read to guests by Master of Ceremonies. Arthur Wallander urged parental responsibility and constructive activities for youths, while Boucher highlighted Scully's role in revealing a town surplus that led to a six mill tax rate reduction. The Westport Taxpayers association sponsored the dinner and announced a future organizational session for the group.
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Albert T. Scully
Westport
Edward M. Boucher
John L. Sullivan
New Britain
Wsington
Arthur Wallander
Forme
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Mr. Wallander
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Aapakua Peat
Robert L. Jones
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