Matador missile launched from Eglin Air Force Base
The Air Force fired a Matador guided missile from Eglin Air Proving Ground, with 6100 guests watching as it lifted off, delivering crisis potential from a launcher on a Gulfward trajectory toward a target 40 miles offshore. Two jet chase planes accompanied the mission. A B-50 bomber patrolled the landing zone in the Gulf during the test. Tommy Atkinson led high school track this spring with a 4:17.5 mile.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Air Force
Air Proving Ground Center
Europe
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Tommy Atkinson
Alabama
Public Speaking Contest For Jaycees Tomorrow
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a public speaking contest for its members tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Osborn Hill school. Vincent J. Como will chair. Contestants include Upham, Smith, Fagan, Johnson, Cossette, Baker, Rooney, Hewitt. A winner’s plaque will be awarded.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Osborn Hill
Vincent J. Como
Richard K. Upham
Harry Smith
William Fagan
George Johnson
Albert Cossette
Stuart S. Baker
Francis Rooney
Norman E. Hewitt
Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle of the
United Church of Christ
Calvin Hall
Sal Palacino
Andrew Csontos
Petitions Circulated On Budget Referendum
First Selectman Dimill L. Kin nie announced petitions for a referendum on proposed cuts to the Board of Education budget. He said petitions are available in his office and are being circulated townwide. residents wishing to sign should call to arrange.
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First Selectman
Dimill L. Kinnie
Board of Education
John Hess Elected By Mill Plain PTA
John R. Hess elected president of the Mill Hill school PTA for the new year. Officers include Hugh Guthrie as first vice president and Mrs. Charles Wallace as second vice president. Delegates named and alternates listed. Lawrence Brooks Estates Inc. secured permits for two one family dwellings on Centerbrook and Greenbrier roads valued at 12 000 each. Permits also issued to Ralph and Shirley Sherman on Hill road and to Horton and Adele Spitzer for interior alterations on Harbor road.
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John R. Hess
Mill Hill School
PTA
Hugh Guthrie
Charles Wallace
Thomas Hughes
Frank Edwards
J. Donald Paxton
John Hess
John Boynton
John Brown
Raymond Condren
Norman Hall
Willian Polk
Lawrence Brooks Estates Inc
Centerbrook Road
Greenbrier Road
Ralph
Shirley Sherman
Hill Road
Horton
Adele Spitzer
Harbor Road
Approval Denied for U S Surplus Houses in Town
The Building commission refused to approve erection of U S government surplus houses offered by an East Hartford company citing nonconformance to local code. Applications from local contractors were reviewed and found to fail specifications. The houses are dismantled on site and shipped to the new location, advertised as ideal for shore or summer cottages.
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Building Commission
U.S
East Hartford
Kenneth Henry
The
Herbert M. Smith
Town to Seek Estimates for New Honor Roll at Hall Green
First Selectman Dimitl L. Kint announces plans to replace the wooden enclosure with an aluminum framed honor roll on the Town Hall green. John Grywalski, police department maintenance supervisor, was seen driving the department’s new rescue truck along the Post road during yesterday’s alert. Henry Ostberg, Building Commission chair, is traveling to Sweden and will visit the Brussels World’s Fair.
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First Selectman
Dimitl L. Kint ‘Nie
Town Hall
John Grywalski
Police Department
Henry Ostberg
Building Commission
Sweden
Blaze Forces Briefcase Plant Evacuation in Danbury
A fire at the Acme Briefcase Co. on Tooley Jane drove nearly 40 employees from the building around 9 am. Fire Chief George C. Hanna said the flames started on the second floor, rose via an elevator shaft to the third floor, and were contained by two sprinkler heads. Water damage was extensive on the lower floors. No injuries were reported as Danbury firemen and Wooster volunteers battled the blaze.
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Danbury
Acme Briefcase Co
Tooley Jane
George C. Hanna
Gerald Klotz
Acme
Brewster Leather Goods Corp
Danbury City
Wooster
Classic Vodka Martini Bloody Mary and Screwdriver Mix
A drink guide outlines Dry Martini using Smirnoff, Bloody Mary with tomato juice lemon and Worcestershire, and a Screwdriver poured over ice then topped with orange juice. Each recipe uses Smirnoff as the base spirit.
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Vodka Collins
Tom, Dick
Harry Collins
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Home Savings and Loan Association
Park City Home Savings & Loan Assoc
Broad Streets
City Hall
Jaycees
Fairfield
Edward Beach
Gerald and
Louis Reilly
Fairfield Barim
Amidee
Mary Cote
Beach Road
James
Mary Dowling
Beatrice Leeds
Villa Avenue
Enrico and
Helen Pavoni
Yamnicky
Henry Walz
Joseph Yablonicky
George Beaudin
Stanley David
Joseph Krivinsky
Lions Club
Rudy
Roger Ludtowe High School
Mothers’ Club
Thaddeus Burr Society
Albert W. Coleman
Crestwood Road
Iund
St. Anthony's Church
Mill Plain Pta
U. S
Fairfield Homemakers
Name Society of St. Pius X
Raymond J
Platt
Landscap-E
Ing
George Chicos
Roy DeCesere
Clarence Lombard
Chris Construction Company
Martin
St. Pius Church
Mother
Meshenette
Carol Crawford
Clearwater
Patrick Carroll
Maryland
Miami Beach
Huntington Trowbridge
South Pine Crek Road
Trowbridge
Herbert Leewith
Registrar of Voters
Rocky Hill
RTM
Samuel Glover
Necchi-Elna
Bridgeport
Necchi & Etna
United States
Irving Meth
Jackson
Radio & Appliance Distributors, Inc
Leggett ST
Conn
Ervice
Couipmert
Trinity
Edisen
Csives
Smirnnoff
Smirnoff
Smirne Name ‘Vodka
Raim
Brey
Pierre Ominnotp P48
Chibion OF
Weubloin
War
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