Judge Troland Proposes Camera Access in Court Ceremonies
Hartford May 2 AP report quotes Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Troland urging modification of Canon 35 to permit news and ceremonial photography in court. He cites 20th century standards, while colleagues restrict photo taking to informal moments after opening.
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Hartford
Superior Court
Thomas E. Troland
Troland
Bar
Connecticut
Joseph W. Bogdanski
Common Pleas Court
Trojand
Treland
Colombia
Alberto
Lleras Camargo
New London
Heas
Bogdanski
Elmer W. Ryan
Jostesses Pees
Cen- Meriden
Judgelter
Samuel Mellitz
Bridgeport
State Supreme Court
Colombia Revolt Quickly Smashed In Bogota
A presidential candidate and four members of Colombia s ruling five man military junta were kidnapped in a failed bid to seize power. The uprising began at 4 am led by an army colonel. Seven hours later all captives were released and the rebellion crushed.
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Licras
Peidrahita
Forero
Bogota
Colombia
GOP Leaders See Party Victory in Connecticut Meeting
Hartford May 2 AP Messages of confidence in the Republican party were delivered to the Republican State Central committee by U S Senator William A Purtell Congressman Edwin H May Jr and State Chairman Clarence F Baldwin All urged unity and campaign effort Baldwin said the party would win if not scared Dem prospects. May noted 60 Democrats joined Republicans in Congress to pass unemployment compensation and praised the Connecticut Legislature for extending benefits without public doles.
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Hartford
Republican State Central Committee
U. S
William A. Purtell
Edwin H. May, Jr
Clarence F. Baldwin
Bond
Portel
Connecticut
Baldwin
New Haven
Washington
Congressman May
Congress
Governor Ribicoff Asserts Connecticut Attracts Industry
Governor Abraham Ribicoff urged Chicago industrialists to consider Connecticut for new branch plants citing no state personal income tax and strong growth. He praised the state’s liveability, skilled workers, and proximity to markets while outlining a middle‑of‑the‑road plan for growth. The Connecticut Development Commission arranged the luncheon meeting with about seven industry professionals.
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Chicago
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Ribicoff
Pew
Funchieon Group
Connecticut Development Commission
New York City
U S Briefed By City On Urban Renewal Bid
Bridgeport officials report federal urban renewal interest in the citys redevelopment plan after a New York loan repayment visit. Mayor Tedesco says Redevelopment Agency will likely submit proposals for federal approval within 90 days. A City Hall meeting next Friday will review area studies and a workable program outlining standards for new construction.
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U. S
Bridgeport
Tedesco
New York
City Hall
Eyeons
Work-Division Pact Sought as GE Strike Enters Fourth Day
BTC cites an agreement reached March 27 with Local 203 on a division of work for the GE fan department renovation. GE says friction looms if mixed crews work together. NLRB reviews unfair labor practice charges as 50 Gellatly workers return amid picket lines. Hartford tax talk follows, urging end to personal property tax with substitutions to help business.
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General * Electric
Building Trades Council
GE Union
BTC
Joseph C. Bober
International Union of Elec
Gellatly
New York City
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Trical
General Electric
Louis J. Santosanni
Robert J. McLevy
Gellatly Construction Company
BIC
John E. Creevy
McLevy
City Buildings Phone Survey Receives from Telephone Co
Mayor Tedesco said the city received a survey report from the telephone company on improving service in city buildings. The contents will be discussed later, following approval of the survey request, among the first acts of his term. The plan may push an enlarged central switchboard and reduce direct department lines.
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Tedesco
City Gov
Pan
Hartford Shooting Wounds Cop and Couple
In Hartford a fifth floor apartment at 26 Seyms St saw police and a couple exchange gunfire. Officer Lynwood Godfrey and Mr and Mrs Eugene Shook were wounded. Godfrey released after first aid. Shook in good condition. wife Gail Shook in fair condition. None of the wounds serious.
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Hartford
Seyms St
Sea Ag OP
Lynwod Godfrey
Eugene Shook
Godfrey
Shook
Gail
Pleven Balked In French Bid
Rene Pleven told President Coty he could not form a new government for France after Socialists refused to join his cabinet. Pleven went to the Elysee at midnight to confer with Coty as the effort to assemble a 25th postwar government suffered a setback. The President planned to consult political leaders before any decision.
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Paris
Rene Pleven
Coty
France
Pleven
Elysee Palace
Women in Grand Prairie Debate Public Shorts Ban
Grand Prairie Texas council faces a clash over whether women should wear shorts on public streets. Mrs Wade Craddock leads anti shorts group calling for a law to prohibit them. Mrs Walker defends choice calling it nonsense. Separately the Air Force will beef up about 1400 B 47 bombers after an accident revealed structural weakness during low altitude use. Work will span months at Douglas Tulsa and Lockheed Marietta plants without affecting deterrent capacity.
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Grand Prairie
Tex
Wade Craddock
Washington
The
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Tulsa, Okla
Douglas, Aircraft
Marietta, Ga
Lockheed Co
Boeing Airplane Co
Douglas
Lockheed
Fairfield Pair Held After Refusal to Pay Bonds
Fairfield residents were taken into custody after a disturbance at Kuhn's restaurant on Black Rock turnpike. Clarence McLean and accomplices arrested for breach of the peace and intoxication after alleged failure to post bonds of 30 dollars each. George Butkus Patromen and Jeanette McLean charged with related offenses as town court hearing looms Monday.
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Fairfield
Hel Djmieht
Kuhn
Black Rock Turnpike
Liewi
Clarance McLean
McLean
George Butkus
Patromen
Jeanette
Edward Chervansky
Ambrose
Lasuition
Mrs. McLean
Smith
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State Tax Study Commission
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