Pension boosts fail to win voter approval in city election
City Attorney John V. Donnelly states two pension referendum proposals for retired policemen, firemen, and school janitors did not meet state act requirements requiring approval by a majority of electors at the city election. Proposals passed by a simple majority of voters but failed to constitute a majority of those voting in the election, affecting 76 retired firemen and 28 widows with benefits totaling about 33 thousand dollars.
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Donnelly
Board of Fire Commissioners
Francis C. Chandler
Chandler
James E. Falvey
Centralized sports program eyed as budget debate continues
The Board of Education in Cape Canaveral weighs centralizing athletics across Jupiter High and two others. A $25,000 budget request for next year mirrors the estimated cost of a centralized system, up from $9,000 this year. Local residents watched the Jupiter missile test from Cape Canaveral as officials briefed on technical difficulties.
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Canaveral
Pla
Jupiter
Bridgeport
Army
Grammed
Florida
Defense Department
Joseph WY. Burns
Fair and cold with rising clouds Bridgeport area forecast
The Weather Bureau reports fair but cold conditions for Bridgeport and vicinity today with increasing clouds. Highs reach 35 to 40 degrees, tonight brings cloudiness and a light mix of snow or rain with lows in the 30s. Thursday turns cloudy and warmer with morning showers, then clearing in the afternoon and highs 45 to 50.
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Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Raiselis Heads State Purchasers in Connecticut
George J. Raiselis director of purchases at Bassick Company was elected president of the Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut at its annual meeting in Westlands Farms Northford Ernest J Kwantz a buyer at the Dictaphone corporation was named to the board of directors
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Bassick Company
Assoiation of
Connecticut
Westlands Farms
Northford
Ernest J. Kwantz
Dictaphone Corporation
Abn Chatn Enon
Thanksgiving Day Feasts Across Bridgeport Area
Thanksgiving in Bridgeport area features turkey dinners and family gatherings. Hospitals and jails plan special home style meals for patients and inmates, with weather predicting cloudy skies and temperatures in the forties.
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Bridgeport
Plymouth Colony
U. S. Weather Bureau
Stratford
Fairfield County
St. Vincent
Illness of Ike May Postpone NATO Conclave
President Eisenhower will not attend the NATO summit in Paris next month and a decision on postponing the conference is expected within a day. If held on schedule, Vice President Nixon may attend. if postponed, ministers would meet in December and the summit could be rescheduled for spring.
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Richard Nixon
Eisenhower's Absence Likely for NATO December Meeting
Diplomatic observers say President Eisenhower probably will not attend the NATO summit in December. Secretary General Spaak has asked members for input on how to handle the session amid Eisenhower's absence as planners aimed to boost NATO military modernization, political cooperation, and wider alliance links including the Baghdad Pact and SEATO.
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Paul Henri Spaak
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Ihe
Europe
Christmas Shopping Hours Schedule Seeks Public Attention
Bridgeport retailers outline Christmas shopping hours with stores open until 9 p.m. and some closings at 5 38 p.m. The Retail Merchants division of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce urges shoppers to follow the calendar now and act promptly.
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Retail Merchants
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower First Lady Praised At State Dinner
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower drew praise for carrying out duties at a state dinner for the King of Morocco after learning her husband had fallen ill The Vice President Richard Nixon reported the First Lady faced a difficult moment and performed with composure under the knowledge of the President's condition
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Morocco
Nixon
Hisenhower
White House
Union Head Orders Return After Pike Walkout
Bridgeport harbor bridge foundation workers walk out over extra pay for delusote piling work. Robert J. McLevy says 20 carpenters to return to work and dismisses strike claims while arbitration may be sought with Harold Tell of New England Dredge and Dock Company.
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Bridgeport Harbor Bridge Foundation
Connecticut Turnpike
Robert J. McLevy
Bridgeport Carpenters' District Council
New England Dredge and Dock Company
Harold Tell
Hamden
McIlevy
Concern Over President Eisenhower's Health Across Party Lines
Washington eyed the presidents health as a cross party concern. Senator Lyndon Johnson read a news bulletin on the latest attack during a missile inquiry. Vice President Nixon voiced confidence Eisenhower could resume duties. Former President Truman prayed for a swift recovery.
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Eisenhow
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Senate
Johnson
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Bridges
New Hamshire
Wall Street Falls on Eisenhower Illness News
Heavy selling swept American markets as word spread that President Eisenhower had suffered a brain arteriovenous issue. Prices fell across all sections, with no rally in sight. brokers warned of further declines ahead of the holiday and anticipated tax-related selling.
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New York
Eisenhower
Thanksgiving Edition Promises Full Telegram Coverage
The Bridgeport Telegram will publish its regular Telegram features and comics on Thanksgiving Day along with Bridgeport Post content. Carriers and news dealers cooperate to deliver a morning paper for all subscribers and readers of Fast Publishing Company newspapers with coverage of news events up to an early Thursday morning hour.
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Bridgeport Post
Telegram
Fast Publishing Company
Eisenhower suffers mild stroke and rest advised
President Eisenhower has a mild stroke due to a brain artery blockage. Doctors say he is alert and in good spirits, with only slight speech difficulty and normal strength, requiring several weeks of rest and reduced activity. No heart attack recurrence. Paris NATO meeting canceled.
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Eisenhower
White House
Paris
NATO
Howard M. Snyder
George Washington University
Columbia University
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