FBI Nabs one of ten most wanted slayers in Indianapolis
FBI agents arrested Ben Golden McCollum 49 a longtime Oklahoma convicted murderer and one of the bureau s ten most wanted fugitives. He had been living in Indianapolis since September 1956 working at a Marion county sanitarium and used the name George W Napier while applying for a yard man job. He was seized at a rooming house on East Market Street after being spotted through photographs shown to local officials. He reportedly had a Luger pistol in his room.
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Indianapolis
FBI
Ben Golden McCollum
Oklahoma
McCollum
Marion County
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester
East Market Street
George W. Napier
McCallum
Y . Hoover
Ind
Hoover
Bulkeley Edges Bassick 58-49 in CIAC Class A Clash
Bulkeley from Hartford defeated Bassick 58-49 in the CIAC Class A tournament at New Haven Arena before 5,000 fans. Stamford beat Crosby 62-51. Bulkeley advances to a semi final against Stamford Monday after a strong second half surge led by Jack Gilbert with 16 points. Len Kleinman scored for Bassick.
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Bassick High School
New Haven
Hartford Bulkeley
Stamford
Crosby
Waterbury
Central
Bassick
Hartford
Bulkeley
Bass
Jack Gilbert
Len Kleinman
Bridgeport Fair and Breezy Weather Report
Fair and breezy with little temperature change today and tonight. Highest near 40s, increasing clouds. Sunday shows a rise into the 40s, with similar mild conditions. Almanac notes date March 8, winter’s tail, sunrise and sunset times listed. Various sections referenced include Obituaries, Sports, Theater News, and more.
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Heather Baccach
Bridgeport
Mumidhy
Ilbpom
Ex-Parliament Member Alleges Saudi King Funded Plot Against UAR
Aziz Abbad told Arab East News Agency that King Saud provided more than five million dollars in checks to finance a plot to break up the United Arab Republic merger of Egypt and Syria. He claimed the U.S. endorsed the plan.
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Damascus
Syria
Arabia
Saud
United Arab Republic
UAR
Egypt
Aziz Abbad
Arab East Newsagency
United States
Peace Bid Opens Inddress Strike
Union and management leaders in New York say they will push for a settlement by Monday or Tuesday in the dress industry strike that has idled 105000 workers across nine Eastern states including Connecticut. In Bridgeport 350 ILGWU members struck seven dress factories Wednesday, ending three days of picketing. Mayor Wagner opened peace talks at City Hall and said both sides would attempt a settlement by Monday or Tuesday, though unions and industry spokesmen cautioned more work is needed on wage and contract enforcement disputes.
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New York City
Associated Press
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Connecticut
Bridgeport
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Wagner
New York City Hall
Grace's Second Child Expected Next Week In Monaco
Princess Grace of Monaco entered palace confinement for the birth of her second child. Doctors estimate delivery in the latter half of March with Princess Caroline’s doctor, Dr. Emile Hervet, arriving. The couple will not announce names in advance.
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Monte Carlo
Grace
Monaco
Palace
Prince Rainier
Paris
Emile Hervet
Caroline
Unemployment and Military Spending Rise Amid Crises
The United States reports a 16 year high in unemployment with 5.1 million jobless in February and BES notes UC-covered unemployment at 3.27 million for Feb 22. Johnson presses for federal job programs while Seaton warns against wasteful spending. In Okinawa a Marine transport plane and an ADS fighter collide, 25 aboard, three bodies recovered with more missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Defense Department
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
BES
Johnson
Donald A. Quarles
Interior Seaton
Chicago
Seaton
Executives Club of
Naha
Okinawa
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
Senaga Shima
Navy
Japan
RAQ
ADS
Philippines
Subic Point
U.S. Naval Air Station
Primary cost projection for statewide Democratic primary
Waterbury March 7 AP The president of the States Association of Registrars of Voters says a statewide Democratic primary would cost taxpayers about 560 008. Waterbury registrar Thomas J McLarney notes the primary in Waterbury could reach 6000. Contenders Bowles and Dodd threaten a primary while Benton may join if convention developments warrant it.
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Waterbury
Association of Registrars of Voters
Thomas J. McLarney
U. S. Senate
Chester Bowles
Thomas J. Dodd
William Benton
Widow given term as forger in Stamford case
Mrs. Maureen D. Moreno 49, a Stamford widow, was sentenced yesterday to an indefinite term in the State Farm for Women by Superior Court Judge Philip R. Pastore after conviction on seven counts of forgery. The court limited the term to not exceed five years on all counts.
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Maureen D. Moreno
Stamford
State Farm For
Superior Court
Philip R. Pastore
Lorin W. Willis
Fairfield Board approves school budget and new teacher salaries
The Fairfield Board of Education adopted a new fiscal plan with expenditures of 3,732,407 and a salary schedule raising minimums to 4,000 for bachelor’s and 4,200 for master’s degrees. Net tax-raised funding totals 3,004,400 with state aid 728,000 and a $300,000 hot lunch appropriation.
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Fairfield Board of Education
Roger W. Hartt
Hartt
Board of Education
Finance Board
May Plain School
Airliner Crash Near Suez Kills Eight in Sandstorm
In PORT SAID Egypt a Athens to Cairo airliner crashed four miles south of the Suez canal terminal killing eight and wounding eighteen as Egypt endures the worst sandstorm in years. Officials said the plane carried mostly Greek nationals with possible American passengers.
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Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
My Fair Lady Day Blood Drive At Bridgeport
Bridgeport Brass recreation center hosts a blood bank visit expected today as My Fair Lady Day. Officials anticipate the largest first time donor collection in the east with over 700 pledges and a daily goal of 975 pints as housewives join activities featuring Charlton Heston and Jackie Robinson.
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Bridgeport Brass Recreation Center
East
Bridgeport
Charlton Heston
Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Redevelopment agency plans downtown Bridgeport project
Bridgeport moves toward a 120 acre downtown redevelopment with federal funding to cover about three quarters of costs. The new agency elected Arthur Clifford as chairman and hired Candeub and Fieis Sig of Newark NY as consultants to guide three 40 acre subprojects.
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Bridgeport
Tedesco
Joseph M. Dearborn
Arthur Clifford
Candeub and Fieis‘Sig
Newark
N. Y
Tedresca
Air Force jet downed in Korea probe widens
A federal grand jury probes the Sabrejet shoot down between North and South Korea. UN command says the inquiry extends to North Korea and FCC matters while pilot accounts differ on who fired. Capt. Pfeiffer is reported missing as officials seek the cause amid demilitarized zone tensions.
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Seoul
Korea
Washington
U. S
Richard A. Mack
North
South
Ini
North Korea
FCC
Leon Pfeiffer
Kenosha
Wis
Demilitarized Zone
Martin
Subpoenas Issued For Mack Investigation Witnesses
Justice Department filings in U S District Court describe a broad probe into possible federal law violations by various entities suspected of providing money and value to government officers or agents. The papers cite fraud and perjury allegations and note the Mack involvement with the FCC and a resignation.
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U.S. District Court
Justice Department
Department
FCC
Mack
Half a Million Clams to Florida from Milford
Milford reporter Carl Bissell describes a plan by Dr. Victor Loosanoff of the Connecticut laboratory to ship 500000 Venus mercenarius clams to Alligator Harbor near Tallahassee Florida. The goal is naturalized, fast growing disease resistant stock and future commercially important oyster and clam colonies.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Loosanoff
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Victor Loosanoff
Alligator Bay
Alligator Harbor
Stratford Youth Goes Berserk in Main Street Restaurant
A 17 year old Stratford boy James Cornock of 195 Wood End Road went on a destruction spree at a Main Street restaurant, smashing furniture and striking a clerk. He resisted arrest and is held on 1500 dollar bond for Town Court on March 24 for breach of peace aggravated assault destruction of private property and resisting arrest. Two juveniles were detained outside the scene. one sent to juvenile detention and the other released to parents.
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Stratford
James Cornock
Wood End Road
Carnock
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Jacoby On Bridge
U.S
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State Farm
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Calif
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Buchanan, Mich
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A. W. Burritt Company
Chamber of Commerce
Hickory Street
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Ronald E. Martin
Rock Hill
Stilk
Prand Jury
New Waet
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Carl Bissell Milford
Boothbay Harbor
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