Milford Town Hit by Sound Attack Alert
Civil defense officials described a morning radiological detonation in Long Island Sound near Stratford, evacuating 19,300 residents to Derby as experts assessed fallout. Townspeople largely ignored warnings, with sirens and traffic restrictions failing to curb civilian movement and many reporting missed alerts.
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Derby
William Smith
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Arthur. L. Schlump
Charles R. Iovine
Richard F. Coley
Arthur Harris
Louis Ferony
Schlump
Post Road
Ribicoff Tax Clash Sparks GOP Blast
Hartford May 6 AP Governor Ribicoff faced a GOP charge of ignorance or misrepresentation over his claim the Legislature has not seriously considered a state personal income tax. Hartford Republican leader John M. Hurley said Democrats have long sought such a tax and cited a 1949 Senate vote and failure in the House Finance committee.
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Ribicoff
John M. Hurley
Hartford County
Mr. Hurley
Tol
Clarence F. Bald
Hurley
Chicago
Senate
Republican House
House Finance Committee
Boy Struck by Auto in Beechmont and Higgins Crash
Eight year old Paul Lill of 6 Hillhouse Avenue was hit by a car at Beechmont and Higgins yesterday around 4 p m and taken to St Vincent's hotel in good condition. The driver John L Wall 28 Evelyn Street Torrington was sworn in at a county court ceremony. investigation continues and no formal proceedings today.
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Paul Lill
Hillhouse Avenue
Thomas F
Wall of
Torrington
Litchfield County
Wall
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