De Gaulle's Power Bid Sparks Street Demonstrations Across Paris
Thousands of De Gaulle supporters filled the Champs Elysees shouting Vive de Gaulle and baying for change. Handbills urged investiture while security relaxed as crowds cheered the general’s call for constitutional reform. Meanwhile Paris observers noted growing support in the assembly as Coty prepares to push the crisis toward a legal path.
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de Gaulle
Champs Elysees
Be Gaulle
Algeria
France
General Federation of Labor
Paris
le Havre
Lyon LaRochelle
Grenoble
French
Coty
Assembly
National Assembly
White House
Colomby-les-Deux-Eglises
Elysee Palace
Colombey
Elysie Palace
Oil firms face price fix charge nationwide
Indictment accuses Standard Oil of Indiana and others of conspiring to raise and stabilize crude oil and auto gas prices across most of the United States. Officials deny coordinated action, citing supply imbalances from the Suez crisis and Western Europe needs as a factor. The case cites increased prices inJanuary 1957 and a subsequent nationwide retail rise.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Arizona
Herbert Brownell
Western
Europe
Middle East
Victor R. Hansen
Antitrust
House
Hansen
Justice Department
John E. Swearingen
Standard Oil Company (Ind
Swearingen
Indiana Oil Purchasing Company
Standards of Indiana
Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies Across Bridgeport Area
Memorial Day events are planned in Bridgeport and neighboring towns. Parades begin at multiple times from Staples High School Westport to Norwalk, with services at Seaside Park New Milford Paradise Green Academy Hill and Town Halls to honor service members and war dead.
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Bridgeport
Bull’s Head
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
Fairfield
Pine Creek Road
Post Road
New Milford
Colagrossi
Stratford
Paradise Green
Hard's Corner
Academy Hill
Trumbull
Lin Beach Memorial Park
Milford
Memorial Field
Westport
Staples High School
Riverside Avenue
Slate Street
Myrtle Avenue
Taylor Place
Jesup Green
Weston
Old Hyde Road
Steep Hill
Norfield Road
Town Hall
Norwalk
Seaview Avenue Park
Washington Street
Washington Street Bridge
North Main Street
West Avenue
East
Wall Street
East Avenue Green
New Haven Seeks Fare Increases With Diesel-Electric Motors
Over the past three years the New Haven railroad added 90 new diesel electric motive power. The railroad cites higher fares, noting a Boston to New York coach ticket rising by 45 cents and Stamford commuters facing a 1.35 increase for a 46 ride book, from 26.55 to 27.90.
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Boston
New York
Stamford
Willis Promises Probe Into Danbury Drunken Driving Case
Willis vows a personal investigation into alleged lax motor vehicle enforcement in Danbury Traffic Court after a drunken driving case involving Wojcik. Bond forfeiture was questioned by Judge Alcorn, Prosecutor Bielizna, and lawyer Milner, with conflicting accounts of defendant presence and representation. Chief Justice Daly urged municipal courts to require arrests for auto violations to appear in court.
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Willis
Danbury
Alcorn
Wojcik
Woycik
Sherman
William R. Jones
Julius Bichizna
Bielizna
William Hanna
Io “Hanna
Florida
Hanna
Mrr. Bielizna
Air Force Calls Home 18 Transport Planes from Germany
The Air Force announced it has recalled 18 CIM triple-decker transport planes sent to Germany on May 17 for possible use in the Middle East. The first plane began returning to the United States as Beirut teeters under a government crisis, with speculation they could evacuate Americans or airlift arms to Chamoun's pro Western government.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Germany
Middle East
United States
Europe
Donald Son Air Force
S. C
Defense Department
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Faces Check Charge Westport Man Accused of Fraudulent Checks
James AL Chapin, 38, of Slumber Corners Weston, arrested by Det. George Marks at 4 pm on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks. He was released in the custody of Norwalk lawyer William Pelletreau and is due to be arraigned June 16. Antelope speeds listed as 62 mph.
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Westport
James AL Chapin
Slumber Corners
Weston
George Marks
Chapin
Norwalk
William Pelletreau
Bound Over in Milford Case Involves 11 Year Old
Eugene Cable, 47, of 4 Surf Avenue Milford, was bound over to Superior Court after a Town Court hearing before Judge Ronald M. Stark on charges involving an 11-year-old girl. Cable pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Milford
Eugene Cable
Surf Avenue
Superior Court
Ronald M. Stark
Cable
FBI Seizes Executive's Wife in Loan Association Holdups
The wife of an insurance company executive in Birmingham Alabama was charged with robbing two suburban Savings and Loan associations totaling about 3000 dollars. She was arrested at home by FBI agents after the February and May holdups across from the Homewood police station. Her husband appeared at arraignment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charles H. Anderson Jr
FBI
U.S
Louise C. Chariton
Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan Association
City Federal Savings and Loan Association
Clarence M. Kelley
Anderson
Atlanta
Four Dooling family members indicted in fatal malnutrition case
A grand jury charges Jerome and Clara Dooling and their son Kenneth and his wife June with first degree manslaughter over the death of 7 year old Sheila Dooling from malnutrition in Snyder New York. The four plead not guilty and face various counts including second degree manslaughter and endangering a child. Helen Dooling, Sheila’s sister, was found undernourished in a separate room and is hospitalized.
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Buffalo
Dooling
Sitle
Sheila Dooling
Jerome Dooling
Clara
Snyder
Jerome Doolings
Kenneth
June
Sheila
Kenneth Doolings
Helen
Doolings
June Dooling
Kenneth Dosling
Jerome Dosling
Jacob A. Latona
Holiday Eve Traffic Snapshot Across Area Grips Roads
Traffic on holiday eve is heavy with no injuries reported in a west bound crash near Main Street. Housatonic Bridge collision involved two autos. Toll stations report 30 percent above normal flow and Greenwich parkway checks near 47,493 by 1 p.m. and 1,500 more expected by midnight. Milford records 40,744 cars in 23 hours, described as very, very heavy.
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Main Street
Housatonic Bridge
Turnpike
Stratford
Parkway Tollhouse
Greenwich
Milford
Jerry Lee Lewis Says UK Press Hurts His Feelings
Memphis May 29 AP Jerry Lee Lewis complains British newspapers taunt his complicated marriage history. He denies that adverse publicity cut short his England tour.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jerry Lee Lews
England
Fairfield Boy Struck By Car on Stratfield Road
Six year old Martin Benwerneremruene of Fairfield was hit by a northbound car driven by George Shaffer of Long Island City and taken to St Vincent's hospital with head injuries. The incident occurred near Lola street at 7 30 pm and no arrest was reported.
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Eremruene
Siksycatos
Seymour ‘Framson
Church Hill Road
Fairfield
Stratfield Road
Lola Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Patrohmea Rudloph Costello
Stratfield Park
George Shaffer
Long Island City
I, Y
New Lions Club Officers Named at Town Hall Dinner
Joseph Nates was elected president of the Lions Club at a regular dinner meeting in Town Hall. The slate includes Soren Sorensen first vice president George Clausing second vice president Lester Lyon third vice president John Huneke secretary George Weldon treasurer Charles Chase Jr tail twister Henry Huneke lion tamer and Harry Gambin Jack Williams as two year directors. First Selectman Alfred Lobrako presided. The nominating committee was George Clusing Sherman Farwell Frank Feller and August Goelz Isadore Katz guest speaker discussed international trade and praised President Eisenhower for promoting global commerce. The club will have a work meeting to ready the ball field for Little Leapute games and progress continues on the town directory. Cub Scout Pack 42 May Pack Meeting postponed to June 7:30 p.m. at Consolidated School. Cubs planning Memorial Day parade meet at school 9 a.m. today and will march from Danbury to the parade route. parents meet at Texaco Station afterward.
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Joseph Nates
Lions Club
Soren Sorensen
George Clausing
Lester Lyon
John Huneke
George Weldon
Charles Chase, Jr
Henry Huneke
Harry Gambin
Jack Williams
Harry A. Moody
Henry Bischoff
Alfred Lobrako
George Clusing
Sherman Farwell
Frank Feller
August Goelz
Isadore Katz
Eisenhower
United States
Danbury
Progress in Ul Union Talks Reported
Negotiators say progress in the dispute between United Illuminating Co and Federated Utility Employees Union representing 900 of 1300 workers. A session with mediators settled all but pensions welfare benefits and job classifications, with next meeting set for Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. The company serves 208000 customers from Westport to New Haven with plants in New Haven and Bridgeport. The union seeks $0.10 more monthly pensions and family medical benefits. the company offers $0.05 and denies extending medical coverage.
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New Haven
United Iluminating Co
Federated Utility
Ind
Bridgeport
Westport
North Haven
Puzzle Lesson with Hidden Wordplay Across and Down
A list of crossword clues and explanations discusses word pairs like SALE versus GALE and ROAR versus REAR, revealing how letter shifts create distinct answers. The item analyzes why certain choices fit clues such as MATTER, SAWING, STARE, TRUSTEE, HEAD, SURE, LADS, PARTY, FEARS, NICE, ROAR, SEE, DRUM, BED.
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Lin
Heap
Nile
Nike
Bud
Child suffers burns after hot grease spill
A two year old, Frank Juliano Jr., was seriously burned when he tipped a container of hot grease used for French fries. He suffered second degree burns to the face chest and abdomen and was listed in good condition at Grace-New Haven hospital, according to a hospital spokesman.
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East Haven
Frank Juliano Jr
Grace-New Haven Hospital
Court Bids Railroad Continue Old Colony Trains Indefinitely
Avon reports an AP item noting a court ruling to keep the Old Colony railroad trains running. The article mentions a long dispute over service and ongoing operations amid local transportation concerns.
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Old Colony
Judge orders New Haven to sustain Old Colony passenger service
Federal Judge Robert Anderson ruled the New Haven railroad must continue passenger service on the 247 mile Old Colony line in southeastern Massachusetts pending a further hearing. He also barred Massachusetts from interfering with plans to discontinue service and postponed final decision until June 23.
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New Haven
Robert Anderson
New Haven Railroad
Old Colony
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Anderson
Massachusetts
Assea
Treasury Plans Long-Term Bond for 1985 Maturity
Treasury officials announced a 26 year and 1 month long bond due May 15 1985 with 314 percent coupon and an effective yield of 2.22 percent when bought at 100.50 per 100. Proceeds swap expiring securities for new issues and cash. Subscriptions start next Wednesday for three days, bond dated June 3. Officials expect little impact on long term rates and mortgage costs.
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Sa the Tong
Treasury
UAW Ford Talks Continue Under Midnight Contract Deadline
The UAW and Ford negotiations reach a critical point as phases modified and a possible recess looms if no agreement is reached by midnight. Reuther warns of field votes while Woodcock notes substantial changes and GM declines to discuss executive transfers.
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Reuther
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Ford
Uaw-Ford
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
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