Truman seeks more government control of missiles and research
U S Senator Aiken urged reclaiming government role amid private missile and satellite research. President Eisenhower backs a NATO guided missile training center to train members. Officials debate defense spending as Sputnik sightings continue to prompt calls for coordination. The Smithsonian notes Sputnik I and II remain in orbit, with Moonwatch teams observing from 150 teams. military reports indicate 30 to 40 sightings of Sputnik I and 480 Army volunteers aiding Moonwatch. Japanese expert Itokawa says Soviet tech has not surpassed the West. Laika's fate remains officially unconfirmed in Moscow.
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Aiken
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
West
Russia
Paris
Jackson
D— Wash
NATO
Eisenhower
Defense Department
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Assembly
National Security Council
White House
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Fred L. Whipple
Earth
Whipple
U.S
Pentagon
Cambridge Observatory
Navy
Japan
Hideo Itokawa
Tokyo
Moscow
Sputnik 11
F. Yo Zigel
Soviet Astronomical Geodetic Society
Trud
Zigel
Cops Firemen Get Their Pay
City officials faced a signature plate delay for the check signing machine. The manufacturer promised delivery yesterday but it did not arrive. An alternate plan used three hand stamps while a new Simko signature plate arrived and began signing checks at about 100 per minute. More checks awaited signing as some city employees are paid daily. It ended smoothly.
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Brooks
Simko
Fagan
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Dorne
Wright
Wilcoxson
Madden
Julius Tucciarone
Mr. Venables
Counscil
Murder linked to trash probe explodes in testimony
Witnesses recount threats and violence tied to Westchester garbage strikes and Teamsters power plays. Doyle links rival locals Local 27 and Local 22 to killings, with Acropolis slain on August 27, 1952. Rex Carting and Yonkers ties surface amid arson and intimidation claims.
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Doyle
Acropolis
Teamsters Local 27
Westchester Carting Company
Joe Parisi
Bernie Adelstein
Teamsters
Parisi
Local 27
Lucky Luciano
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Murder, Inc
McClellan
Westchester
Yonkers
Costello
Westchester Carting
Nick Ratteni
U. S
Herbert Brownell Jr
New York
Frank Costello
Ratteni
Robert F. Kennedy
Albert Anastasia
Frank Scalise
Yonkers Chamber of Commerce
Riral
Rex
Safeway
Tedesco halts planning on civic center project
Mayor Tedesco blocks continuing design work for a civic center in Lyon Terrace constraining Harrison street widening to 41 feet total and reducing street corners at Washington avenue Congress street Harrison street Pequon nock street intersection to form a center circle. Architects outlined department allocations across ten floors with an observation deck and a full air conditioned City Hall. Parking garage plans show 588 spaces with a flat roof and no ramps. Plans also propose relocating four beech trees at the Wheeler mansion site to flank entrances and be replanted at building ends.
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Civic Center
Harrison Street
Washington Avenue
Congress Street
Pequonnock Street
Lindsey
Johnson
Tedesco
Wheeler
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Fire and Police Boards
Civil Defense
Board of Re-creation
Civil Service Commission
Board of Education
City Comptroller
Wheeler Memorial
McLevy
City Hall
Wheeler Mansion
Five Injured In Pike Crash Near Bridgeport
Five people were injured in a Pike crash near Bridgeport. Misquida Rsposto of New Haven and Antonio Mendes, both 61 and 39 respectively, received facial lacerations and chest contusions. Lopes and Mendes were treated. Mendes was admitted. Ralph Mancini faced charges of reckless driving and license suspension, while Lopes was charged with reckless driving.
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Bridgeport
Mr. Lopes
Misquida Rsposto
New Haven
Antonio Mendes
Mendes
Ralph Mancini
Jeadlock Holds In Stratford Over Town Attorney Chair
Stratford town council remains split as a 5–5 vote defeated a plan to elect a chairman and name a town attorney. Democrats push Judge Joseph W. Knott for town attorney while Republicans demand a simple chairman election and oppose the current leadership.
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Robert Madden
Richardson
Fagan
Joseph W. Knott
Second District
Dorne
Venables
George F. Wright
Fifth District
Seventh District
Water damages hit Broad Street store during leak scene
Mayor Samuel J. Tedesco and City Court Judge John J. McGuinness Jr. surveyed a Broad Street store after a major water leak. Fire chiefs and a Fire Underwriters official evaluated the damage while police rerouted north and southbound traffic for over four hours. Firefighters remained on scene into the early morning.
Stevenson joins administration advisory on foreign affairs
In New York City Stevenson emerged in an advisory role on foreign affairs after prior declines to join the U. S. delegation to the United Nations. He said he would review and discuss government proposals before final shaping, seeking direct collaboration with Eisenhower and Dulles if possible.
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Stevenson
New York City
Hagerty
Dulles
Adt
Eisenhower
Paris
Fisenhower
Washington
Macmillan
Dull
Coucuy
Lake Ontario
P. Manahan
Magsaysay
Claro M. Recto
Walter F
United States
George
Antionio Quirino
Georgia
Elipidio Quid
Natoling
Lberal
Senate
State Department
Rangers Recall Irwin and Paille to Join Injured Team
New York Rangers recalled Ivan Irwin and goaltender Marcel Paille from Providence to cover for injured players as Bill Gadsby and Worsley are sidelined. The move follows coach Doyle noting Gadsby’s groin injury and Paille stepping in, with Irwin replacing Gadsby in the lineup.
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New York
The
New York Rangers Today
Ivan
the Terrible
Irwin
Marcel Paille
Providence
Ansonia
Piayera
Joseph A
Bill Gadsby
Doyle
Mildred
P. Allen
Paille
Gump Worsley
Worsley
Connecticut
Yor Doyle
Budget figures for Central High reveal two sessions planned
An Oct 31 report details Central Highs proposed 1957 budget of 6 453 722 up from 5 980 875 last year with breakdowns in instruction salaries maintenance and other items. Key figures include 5 676 822 for instruction costs and 805 187 for maintenance plus new allocations for increments repairs lighting and a yard paying program.
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Joseph E. Jeffery
Albert A. Snyder
School budget requests detail staff hires and lab upgrades
The proposal seeks plus $11,000 for an assistant director and a draftsman, with three clerks for office and schools. Under instruction, a $5,667,822 item would raise domestic science equipment from $4,000 to $15,599, including $5,286 to remodel Bassick High foods lab and $5,800 to upgrade clothing labs at Bassick and Central High. Additional major improvements target Beardsley, Lincoln, and Hallen schools.
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Snyder
Columbus
Bassick High School
Bassick
Central High Schools
Beardsley School
Lincoln School
Hallen School
Garcia Leading in Filipino Vote
Garcia leads in Philippine election race as five candidates compete for votes amid mixed signals. Early returns show Garcia ahead among contenders with supporters rallying in Manila and major parties backing distinct platforms.
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Garcia
Incinerator to receive two jobs as board acts
The Civil Service board voted to establish two incinerator jobs with a plan to keep nine more positions open, noting a minimum of 21 workers is likely needed. The director of Public Works said the incinerator may run two or three shifts, and delays could cost money if demonstrators must be sent later. The board also selected Griffenhagen firm for a salary study contract despite higher bids, citing relevant experience.
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Jankura
Bard
John J. Lintey
Public Works
White
Linley
Common Council
Civil Service Board
Griffenhagen
Chicago
Schwab Associates
Bridgeport
Lee Associates
Charlotte
N.C
New Haven
Hartford
New Britain
Norwich
Stratford
Fairfield
Norwalk
Barrington Associates
New York City
Jacobs and Company
Kroeger and Associates
San Francisco
Messick and Associates
Trenton
N. J
Personnel and Management Service
Falls Church
General Assembly
Police Department
City considers police uniform allowance eligibility
The police union and Civil Service Commission will discuss who qualifies for a $75 uniform allowance for the uniformed police and fire departments. The allowance, approved for the current fiscal year, was due Oct 1, with city treasurer Linley noting payments would be made in a few days if eligibility is confirmed.
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Police Department Union
Linley
Civil Service Commission
Common Council
Police and Fire Departments
NATO Allies Move To Stockpile Missiles Across Europe
A-Bombers on world alert launched a program to supply NATO allies with missiles including the nuke Honest John and the Corporal. Germany and Italy train in the U S on this weapons use while calls rise for a reassessment of sharing atomic secrets with Western partners. A plan to deliver weapons to targets shifts focus to improved delivery systems. Stevenson to serve as foreign affairs advisor and possibly attend the Paris NATO summit with Eisenhower and Dulles.
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NATO
Germany
Italy
United States
Jackson
U. S
Assembly
Soviet Union
U.S
State Dulles
Adlai Stevenson
Atlantic Alliance
Stevenson
White House
Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Paris
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
George Gibb Rides Three Winners at Narragansett
George Gibb rode three winners at Narragansett Park in Pawtucket Rhode Island including Rockie Creek in the featured six furlong dash Switch Off won race one Jail break took race five and Rockie Creek the seventh each carrying payoffs of 420 542 and 740 respectively all riders delivered aboard the victorious mounts November 12 UP report
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Pawtucket
R. I
George Gibb
Narragansett
Rockie Creek
Gibb
Jailbreak
Death Notice Ratz in City Announces Arrangements
In this city on Nov 12 1987 Anna Ratz wife of Gaza Ratz of 174 Logan St. Arrangements to be announced by Frank Rohm Funeral Home 434 Stratford Ave.
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