Shorty Powers Silent On Report He May Quit
Lt Col John A Powers known as the voice of the astronauts offered no comment on a Houston Chronicle report he would resign. He said he might issue a statement later in the week after completing public affairs duties for astronaut Gordon Cooper and planned a Washington meeting with President Kennedy. Cooper’s parade and Powers’ future plans were noted, with no reason given for resignation per his remarks.
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Cape Canaveral
Fin
John A
Shorty) Powers
Khown
Wold
Gordon Cooper
Powers
Washington
Ganper
Astronaul
Kennedy
Cooper
New York City
Ucker
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
New England Hit By Windstorms Across States
Thunderstorms and small twisters swept parts of New England causing power outages in Franklin county and damage to farms and homes. A tornado near Bull Hill farm in Leverett narrowly missed Baxter Eastman, with a shed and grain bin torn loose and shingles torn from a house. Damages were reported in Sunderland, Whately, Leverett, Lowell, Somersworth, Concord and other towns in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with scattered power interruptions and several tobacco farms damaged.
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Oston
New England
Franklin County
Wither
Leverell
Bull Hill Farm
Baxter Eastman
William Sieruta
Leverett
Silver Lane
Sunderland
Whately
Lowell
Somers
Conna
Concord
N. H
Baw
Webster
Salisbury
Canterbury
New Hampshire
Weather Forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Sunny and mild today in Bridgeport and vicinity with a high near 70. Increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers by Wednesday morning. Temperatures in the 50s. Wednesday variable cloudiness with a chance of scattered showers and cooler changes. Precipitation unlikely beyond showers.
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Bridgeport
Vicinity
Beefeaters Fight Tax on Tips Amid London Row
London's Beefeaters confront possible tax on their tips as inland revenue mulls a levy on gratuities. Dressed in Elizabethan uniform, the guards vow to resist, arguing their pay is modest and the aim would sap recruitment for the Tower of London patrol.
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London
Britain
Inland Revenue
Torlay
Puldes
George Cassiny
i/t
Pickon
Sian
Seta
War Office
Brand
GOP Reform Plan for Insurance and Commuter Cuts
Republican leaders back two bills to reform the states insurance coverage and end insurance commissions patronage. A conflict of interest bill would bar state employees and lawmakers from receiving commissions on state policies. Senate expected to pass. House likely Wednesday.
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Dempsey
Pinney
Nartford
Senate
House
A. Searle Pinney
House Insurance Committee
Laurence J. Ackerman
University of Connecticut School of Business
Insurance College
Sevenman
Cooper to Be Welcomed In Washington Today
Budget vote in Trumbull sets a 4,229,242 dollar appropriation for the next fiscal year with no tax rate increase. About 700 electors approved the budget at Trumbull High School after speeches limited to budget issues. The meeting briefly debated departmental funding and education allocations amid calls for cuts and a proposed state insurance commission.
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Trumbull
Board of Finance
Trumbull High School
Robit H. Titzpatrick
ATM
Alton C. Eberich
Finance Board
George Clouih
RTM
Halstead G. Murray
Gingerbank
Murray
Seven - Mah
John P. Kelly
Fred R. Zetler
Loosed
Tolwn
Astronaut Gordon Cooper to Receive Medal in Washington
President Kennedy will pin NASA Distinguished Service Medal on Gordon Cooper in a White House ceremony. Cooper, fresh from circling Earth 22 times, travels with his family and a large astronaut group expected to attend despite some absences due to vacations or illness.
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Washington
Gordon Cooper
Kennedy
Sceal
Earth
White House
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cooper
Air Force
Capital
Cape Canaveral
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Cowper
Cindy
Camala
Janila
Dong
John Glenn
Japan
Scott Carpenter
Walter M. Schirra
Virgil T. Grissom
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Donald K. Slayton
Ar Cooper
Noman Teller Routs Third Bank Robber
In San Francisco on May 20 AP reports a would be robber at Market and Geary Bank of America branch handed a note to teller Vera Deegan. She activated the alarm. A second incident is noted as a humorless scene with the suspect making a demand. The event ends with the teller reaching the alarm button.
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Boston
Kirkeid
Liam J. Kirk
New Haven
U.S. District Cout
Mensald
Haven
New Vanek Rit
San Francisco
Vera Deegan
Bank of America
Janet Werin
Kennedy Seeks Avert Trade Collapse In Geneva Talks
President Kennedy intervened by telephone with Christian Herter to bridge U S and European Common Market tariff disputes. The United States proposed a framework for next year’s round while the Common Market pressed for automatic adjustments and equity mechanisms.
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Kennedy
Geneva
Christian A. Herter
United States
Herter
Tadwig Erjhard
West Germany
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
de Gaulle
Paris
de Calle
France
Common Market
U.S
Italy
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
129 Autos Pass Inspection Here
A large batch of 429 cars passed the vehicle inspections as drivers delivered the required fees. Police reported the situation last night amid a busy day of roadside checks and a few vehicles rejected for war equipment or safety issues.
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al & A Na
Nectal Fang
Bre Reechinat Avenue
Necmal
Abby
Brandstadt
Henry and Financial News Voces
Tairfield
Birmingham Charter Revision Panel Named
Birmingham officials named a Charter Revision commission to rewrite the 1921 Charter with a May 20 1964 deadline and potential publication on October voting machines. Members include Hutchison PanPan Jacarusa Beattie Gunn Shull Cella Organ Hen nessy Muroy plus Leslie Gakman with party balance observers. The move follows a year of study by the Charter Study committee and was approved unanimously at a special meeting convened by Chairman Venables.
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Stratford ‘Town Council
Venables
Obituary of W F Wheeler 80 Bridgeport area resident dies in New York
Wilmot F. Wheeler 80 of Southport died Monday at Roosevelt Hospital New York City after falling ill in the city. A Yale Law School graduate he led the American Chain and Cable Company and held multiple director roles including American Chair and Trust Company. Survived by wife Hulda Chapman Wheeler two sons and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Henry E Bishop and Son.
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Wilmot F. Wheeler
Sasce Hill
Southport
C. G. Telliff Corporation
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Trumbull
Bridgeport
Wheeler
Yale Law School
American Chain and Cathe Company
American Chair
Trust Company
American Mutual Insurance Company
Parson Chain Company
England
Mc. Wheelee
William T. Morris Foundation
Wilmot F_ Wheeler Foundation
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
Whitfield Village
Stratford service station holdup nets owner cash
Police report a man described as about 30 years old, 200 pounds, wearing sunglasses, robbed George Pyura at his Stratford service station on Main Street. The suspect fled in a 1990 Chevrolet described as blue or green after taking $100 from the owner.
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George Plura
Ano
Fle
Pyura
Main
Stratford
Joan
Jie
Morningside Terrace
Joseph Carten
Hold
Piura
Alter
Highland Avenue
Rebels crushed in Istanbul as loyalist troops quell coup
Turkish authorities reported a failed coup led by ex-colonel Talat Aydemir. Loyalist forces quickly moved to suppress insurgents, with battles around the War College in Ankara and radio standoffs across Istanbul. Communications then went dark as the plot was declared thwarted and leaders rounded up. Public calm urged as the government vowed severe punishment.
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Istanbul
Turkey
War College
Ankara
Kalat Aylemir
War College of Cadets
Radio
Air Force
Radio Ankara
Revolutionary Committee of
Talat Aydemir
Aydemir
Temir
Izmir
Cevdet Sunay
Thonu
Istanbil Iwent
Army
Twont
Overthyaw Nf
Strangenan Neime
Adnan Menderes
Menderes
Democratic Party
Nene
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ICC
Euren Kirk
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Petin
Central
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Mergee
Pennsylvania Railroad
M Wit. Menses
Jerrome RK
Lye
Henry G. Darmstudter
Congress
NOMAN
Herter Center
Transatlantic
Nasser
Yemen
Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
City Schools Board
King
Atlanta
Alabama
George Wallace
W.F. Wheeler
New York
C. C. Jelliff Company
Bandit
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