U S Engineers Kidnapped in Cuba Near Guantanamo
Rebels seize ten Americans and two Canadians working for Moa Bay Mining Co near Guantanamo. Embassy efforts to secure release continue as U S officials report no confirmation of a rescue plan. Cuban army halts offensives to avoid endangering captives.
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Guantanamo
Park Wollam
William D. Bowdler
Bowdler
Guantanamo Base
Wal- Jam
Moa
Washington
State Department
U. S
Havana
United
U.S
Wollam
Raul Sastre
Richard Colligan
Moa Mining Co
United States
Fulgencio Ba- Usta
Earl E. E. Smith
Guantanamo Naval Base
Moa Bay Mining Co
Francis Tully
Tully
John Schissler
California
Raul Castro
Oriente
U S Demands Pliers Release In Iran Airspace Incident
The United States demands the release of six officers and three airmen after a U.S. commercial flight to Teheran allegedly violated Soviet airspace. Moscow cites a frontier violation with a plane crossing Armenian border to 105 miles inside Soviet territory before being forced to land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Pakistan
Weisbaden
Teheran
Karachi
Nicosia
Cyprus
Adana
Turkey
Soviet Union
Department’ of State
United States
Moscow
Gromyko
Andrei Gromyko
Thompson
Wab
U.S
Rebels Battle Beirut Forces Near Tripoli in Civil Unrest
Rebels and security forces clash for a fourth day around Tripoli after a 12 hour Friday night to Saturday morning battle. Government says 16 hurt, rebel sources report 3 dead and 10 wounded with 30 houses destroyed. Snipers hit a vegetable truck in Sidon. A road near Banlbek was blown up slowing a UN patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perssons
Tripoli
Sidon
Beirut
Bekaa
Banlbek
Cncoutty
Elks Club Initiates 54 New Members
The Bridgeport Elks Club initiated 54 new members in a ceremony at Bassick High School auditorium. Among the new members were Mayor Tedesco, City Hill officials, policemen, and businessmen. The group will be named the Terry McMahon class in honor of a veteran Elks member known as Mr. Elk.
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Bridgeport Elks'club
Tedesco
Bassick High School
Terry McMahon
Elks Club
Elk
Tragic suffocation deaths of two children found in refrigerator
In Las Vegas a 6 year old boy and his year old sister were found dead in a vacant furnished house. James Blantin, who planned to move in, opened a refrigerator and discovered the two bodies. Resuscitation attempts failed. The children were the offspring of Barton Manning Jr. and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las. Vegas
Barton Manning Jr
Chefsti
James Blantin
Boat Sinks In Harbor After Capsize Near Dock
A speedboat capsized at the dock around 4 pm in the harbor. Mr. Camerota, aboard the police boat with C. William Fay, assisted in raising the craft. The Coast Guard will handle the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camerota
C. William Fay
Coast Guard
Deadlock Over Copter Crew Release Between US and East Germany
Berlin reports a stalemate as nine U S Army men held after a helicopter forced lands remain unreleased. The United States demands Soviet action under postwar pacts while East German officials hint at a possible compromise. Meanwhile reports say the prisoners receive Red Cross parcels and propaganda films. An unrelated 1947 note cites bear killings in Montana.
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Berlin
United States
East Germany
Red Regime
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Soviet Union
Moscow
Red Cross
Regatta thrills seaside throng with Boats and Ski Exhibits
Seaside regatta drew crowds as Mes Everett Meyer of Fay terweather Yacht Club won a first prize in the boat contests. A water ski exhibition led by Ascension Beach Water Ski Club showcased slalom roosters and backward skiing while a helicopter air sea rescue demonstration closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Mes
Everett Meyer
Fay
Storm King
Mancika
Marian .G. Straubel
Iil-Wind
Frank “Walsh
Fayerweather: Yacht Club
Manicka
Kenneth 5. Raine
William’ W. White
Faye
John Gardella
Mr. Leonard
Ringmaster Raine
Gloria Reed
East End Yacht Club
Jane Novey
Pootatuck
John Schumann
Orcutt Boys’ Club
Gail Bouchard
North End Girls’ Club
Bob Schatra
Ray Jimenez
Barbara Equi
Nancy Williams
Black Rock Yacht Club
James Fitzpatrick
Ira Ratner
Sandra Bars Ber
Martha Canning
Ezra Williams
YMCA
Marie Passaro
North End Girls‘ Club
Ezra
Marie
Bob Duggy
Ed Lalar
Rose Kentosh
Mary Ann Boris
Jets Set Records With Long Range Flight Trio
Jet tankers Alpha and Bravo completed a long hoped mission with times of 5 hours 53 minutes 21 seconds for Bravo and hours 51 minutes 24.8 seconds for Alpha. They landed at Westover and Floyd Bennett field as newsmen and airmen mourn 15 lives lost from the fourth craft. Memorial services were planned at Westover as Alpha and Bravo headed to mid ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bennett Field
Alpha
Bravo
Idlewild
Browa
Westover Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Westover
Services Honor 15 Crash Victims
At Westover Air Force Base Mass memorial services were held for fifteen airmen who died in a crash while attempting space conquest. The victims included six newsmen seven crewmen and two observers. The base chapel hosted the simple tributes as the nation mourned the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Race horse Will See Ya stolen from Suffolk Downs
Revere Mass June 29 AP owner of Will See Ya wonders when he will see participants again after the $2000 thoroughbred disappeared from Suffolk Downs. A boat accident near Bridgeport harbor at 3 am led to the horse being missing, with a 18 foot speed boat flipped and sank. The horse had won $10,000 in purses over the past two years.
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Revere
Mass
Suffolk Downs
Bridgeport Harbor
Patta
Rev
al Street
Anthony
Jet Stratotanker Crash Kills NY London Run Attempts
A large jet Stratotanker crashed seconds after takeoff while attempting a New York to London speed record. Civilian victims include William Enyart of Greenwich and James L. McConaughy Jr. A massive funeral service drew over 500 relatives at a tiny chapel, with Chaplain Maj. Lawrence A. Dickson delivering the interdenominational eulogy and Col. William T. Taylor giving the main tribute. Similar services followed, as hundreds of mourners attended another brief Protestant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
William Enyart
Greenwich
James L. McConaughy Jr
Connecticut
Wesleyan University
Lawrence’ A. Dickson
William T. Taylor
Babes
East Side Crash Leaves One Hurt and Suspected Faulty Equipment
A crash on the east side injures one person. Mrs Medina was arrested on charges of faulty equipment no registration and a state auto laws violation. She was released on a summons pending Traffic court hearing.
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Medina Auto
Medina
Trumbull Considers School Site Vote Tonight
A special school board meeting to decide on a ten room addition at Middlebrook Junior High for tenth grade housing is set for tonight. Opposition centers on the Ehrsam-Davis site due to a gas line, with Governor Ribicoff noting state departments find remote hazard avoidable and in agreement on key points.
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Middlebrook
Bridgeport
Trumbull
Lewis
Elksam
Ribicoff
Public, Utilities Commission
Ehrsam-Davis
Trumiblil
The
Public Utilities ‘Commission
Primary battle looms after Dodd Bowles convention
At a state Democratic convention in Norwalk the race for U.S. Senate remained unsettled as Thomas J. Dodd led with 469 votes to Chester Bowles 325, with William Benton at 33. Bowles urged unity while Benton stayed in as he had promised supporters. Lyford and other contenders faced filing hurdles and potential primaries set for Aug. 20.
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Thomas .J. Dodd
West
Hartford
Chester Bowles
Essex
Dodd
U.S. Senate
Bowles
William, Benton
Ikadera
Nto
Bidek Ai
Lyford
Penn Kimball
Westport
Bowlea
Cyrdid
Hla
Kowalski
Meriden
Mr. Lyford
Connecticut
Congress
Benton
Senate
Ribléoff
John M. Bailey
John N
Putnam
Mr. Bowles
Fairfield County
Youth wounded in police chase continues page one
The report details a high speed chase starting at 3 05 am as Stratford police John Hinct and George Drachowsky pursued a vehicle from Longbrook avenue onto Main street and into Philips street. Cullen was identified as the driver. The car stalled on an embankment then sped away as an officer fired two shots. The piece also covers political fallout around Nixon and Adams with calls for a code of ethics for government officials and Democratic party criticism.
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Stratford
John,Hinct
George Drachowsky
Main Street
Barnum _ avenue
Longbrook Avenue
Agene
Cullen
Patterson Avenue
Philips
Drachowsky
Hricz
Keating
Nixon
Drachow
Sky
RFC
Glend&le
Adams
Goldfine
House’ Subcommittee
Sheriman Adams
Sen
Jacob : Ivits
Rany
Nikon
National Committee
Democratic’ Dinest
Co Sree
Washington
White House
Goldfine Seeks One Day Delay in Testimony
Fairfield county remains the key but silent bloc as Goldfine seeks a one day delay before the House subcommittee. Bowles leading with 34 of 37 votes in the 25th district. Dodd and Benton backed by Danbury Stratford Norwalk supporters while Dempsey gains lieutenant governor designation amid pro-Dempsey booing. Roger Robb requests extra time to study testimony by financier John Fox, as testimony unfolds in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairfield County
Bernard’'Goldfine
Bowtes
Dodd
Benton
Bowles
Bridgeport
Boston
Shermart
Dempsey
Henry’ D. Altobello
Meriden
Ella T. Grasso
Windsor
Antenae
Fae Canra
Roger Robb
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Goldfine
Robb
John Fox
Referee 17 Killed by Hurled Javelin at Hamburg Meet
Juergen Vogt a 17 year old student was struck in the chest by a javelin during a track meet in Hamburg. He died shortly after at a hospital. Investigators said the accident occurred while the youth walked off the field after the throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Harris
Hamburg
Germany
Goldfine
Boston
Juergen Vogt
Airport
Lin
Police chase after four shots fired by officer
Four shots were fired by Policeman Drachowsky from the rear tires area. The car sped away and a pursuit resumed as the chase continued through the area.
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Drachowsky
Youth Chases, Rival Flees After Wedding Reception Incident
Cullen runs into a backyard fence during a pursuit on Hurd Avenue Elliott Street. Timpanelli and Croteau witness the chase. Timpanelli claimed sleep in the car as bullets strike the Cullen vehicle. Cullen treated at Bridgeport Hospital for forehead abrasions. Timpanelli to face breach of peace charge.
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Cullen
Hurd ‘Avenue
Elliott Street
Timpanelli
George Croteau
Orchard -Street
Croteau
Walter Knablein
Bridgeport Hoapital
Ros
Timpianelli
Hee
Poice
Bridgeport
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Montana
Bruno Rubinsky
Marian G. Straubel
Fayerweather Yacht Club
Frank Walsh
Norwalk
Lorette
South Main'street
Loretta. Mercer
Lucero Wee
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