Federal troops guard Little Rock integration crisis
About 500 members of the 101st Airborne Division, with armed troops and live ammunition, arrived at Little Rock to enforce the federal court order for school desegregation. Two groups headed to Central High and the armory, as the president explained the action to protect nine Negro students and ensure entry tomorrow under protection. Additional troops were reported en route.
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Little Rock
Ark
Eisenhower
101St Airborne Division
Central High School
National Guard
Little Rock Air Force Base
Arkansas National Guard
Air National Guard
Federal
Ft. Campbell
Central High
Board Approves $4 Million North End School Plan
The Board of Education unanimously approves a four million dollar school construction program. It includes a two million high school and a 1.5 million North End elementary, with five of eight urgent recommendations to start. State aid is expected to cover about half the costs, and rapid North End growth motivates swift action to avoid crowding.
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Board of Education
North End
Planning Committee
Francis J. King
Sindra Park
Lindley Street
Summit Street
Reservoir Avenue
Lake Forest
Harding High School
Dunigan
Madison Avenue
John J. McGuinness
King
Warren Harding High School
Weather Bridgeport Fair Cool Tonight and Thursday
Official U S Weather Bureau data shows Bridgeport and vicinity with fair skies today and a temperature rise to 65 to 70 degrees. Tonight will be fair and cool with lows 40 to 45 degrees. Thursday outlook remains fair and cool. Highs yesterday reached 56 with lows near yesterday's low. Tide times listed, almanac notes for September 3, fall begins, and daily page features including classified ads, puzzles, obituaries, and sports.
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U. 8 Weather Bureau
Bridgeport and Vicinity
Red China Seat Bid Shelved by United Nations
United Nations decision delays the question of seating Red China in the UN for at least a year. The General Assembly rejected a full debate sought by India and the Soviet Union, adopting a U.S. proposal to postpone the issue until fall 1958 by 47 votes to 27 with seven abstentions.
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United Nations
N. Y
General Assembly
China
India
Soviet Union
U.S
Baldwin Triumphs in Westport GOP Primary Race
Herbert E. Baldwin Sr won the Republican nomination for first selectman in Westport’s GOP primary. In Weston, John Guidera defeated incumbent Wood M. Cowan. Norwalk saw Thomas J. Massano beat Francis A. Dattalo for the GOP nomination for second taxation district commissioner. Dattalo is backed by Democrats to run on their ticket. Elections set for November.
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Herbert E. Baldwin
First Selectman
Westport
Weston
John Guidera
Wood M. Cowan
Cowan
Norwalk
Thomas J. Massano
Francis A. Dattalo
Dattalo
Baldwin Wins Westport First Selectman Primary in 175 Vote Edge
Herbert E. Baldwin Sr. tops Howard Dreyfous by 175 votes in Westport GOP primary. Vote totals: Baldwin 1207, Dreyfous 1032, Sessik 34. Roberts defeats Harding 1156 to 916 for Board of Selectmen. Turnout 2331 of 4500 at Staples High School. salary set at 12000 under new charter.
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Baldwin
Victor Ia
Westport
Herbert E. Baldwin, Sr
Republican
GOP
First Selectman
Howard Dreyfous
Dreyfous
Stephen R. Sessik
Board of Selectmen
Elliott J. Roberts
Evan H. Harding
Edward J. Capasse
Staples High School
Representatives Town
Planning and Zoning Commission
Sessik
Westport Decorators
Sherwood Square
Roberts
Dorr-Oliver Company
Harding
Daybreak Nursery
Eisenhower speaks to nation on Little Rock federal action
President Eisenhower, in a White House address, warns mob rule endangers the United States and urges Arkansas citizens to support federal court orders to admit Negroes to Little Rock Central High. Troops from the 101st Airborne arrive as part of enforcing federal rulings, with the aim to prevent further interference and uphold civil rights.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Little Rock
United States
Free World
White House
Arkansas
101St Airborne Division
Central High School
Lincoln
Jackson
Wilson
Jews Prepare for Rosh Hashanah Observances Tonight
Bridgeport and Jewish communities begin Rosh Hashanah 5718 at sundown with 10 days of spiritual inventory leading to Yom Kippur. Services open the High Holy Days as rabbis emphasize repentance and moral renewal.
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Bridgeport
Democrats Press Drought Relief Bill in Special Session
Hartford September 24 AP Democratic minority urged focus on action as Republicans show restiveness over drought relief. House caucus backed a two million dollar bond loan plan for farmers with 1.5 percent interest and caps at five thousand dollars or loss-based limit. Senate discussions remained inconclusive.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Elmer S. Watson
Rwethersfield
Legislative Finance Committee
AFL CIO orders Textile Workers purge within 30 days
The AFL CIO executive council orders the United Textile Workers to purge corrupt influence within 30 days or face possible ouster. The ethical practices committee cites corruption links among Textile Workers, Teamsters, and Bakery Workers. Hoffa’s delegates face challenges as Senate investigators question credentials and possible ousters loom at Teamsters and Bakery Workers conventions.
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Rapafl-Cio
SAH Girard Fire Assembly
New York
Afl-Cio Executive Council
United Textile Workers Today
Labor Organization
Afl-Cio
Ethical Practices Committee
Washington
Senate
James Action
Hoffa
Teamsters
George Post
Meany
F. Kennedy
Mundt
R-Sd
Anthony Valente
Lloyd
Klewert
Midwest
Practices
Detroit
George Fitzgerald
Sters
Dave
McClellan
D-Ark
Beck
Laborito
James R. Hoffa
Fitzgerald
U. S
Tex
CIO
Council
Textile Workers
Vention
Miami Beach
Jduct
Four Die When Bomber Crashes Into Ohio Homes
An Air Force B 26 bomber emergency landing at Wright Patterson Air Force Base plunged 70 feet into a suburban Dayton housing development. Four people died including the pilot co pilot and two residents of the demolished house. A fifth person and others were injured as debris and damaged houses disrupted the area. Names of the dead were withheld pending verification of next of kin.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force
Mildred van Zant
Walter Joseph Geisler
Bert
Cident
Jon Dayton
Turnpike workers injured after scaffold collapse
Three Connecticut turnpike workers were hurt when a scaffold collapsed at West Avenue near South Frontage Street about 4 45 pm. Nicholas DiGeorgia 65 of Dobbs Ferry NY and Mario Sapatella 33 of Croton NY were treated for head and leg injuries and listed as fairly good. Lawrence Brannelly 35 of 106 Barnsford Avenue sustained arm leg cuts and bruises and was released. Patrolman Bartomelli said the scaffold was improperly attached at failure.
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Connecticut Turnpike
West Avenue
South Frontage Street
Nicholas DiGeorgia
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Mario Sappatella
Croton
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Lawrence Branjnelly
Barnsford Avenue
Joseph Bartomell
Bartomeli
State Solons Back Ire s Use of Troops
Governor Ribicoff and Senators Bush and Purtell voiced approval of Federal troops in Little Rock. Ribicoff called the action right to guarantee constitutional rights and halt mob rule while Bush and Purtell said the President acted wisely and within constitutional bounds given Arkansas unrest.
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Ribicoff
Bush
Purtell
Little Rock
Arkansas
Purtell R
Japanese court hears Ameri can rifle fire case on hillside range
Witness Hidetsugu Onozeki testified that GI William S. Girard fired the shot that killed Mrs. Sakai on January 30, two feet away. Judge Yuzo Kawachi presided as rain drove the proceedings to a tent on the hillside firing range. The case moves to Maebashi district court as Girard faces manslaughter charges.
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Somogahara
Japan
GI William S. Girard
Hidetsugu Onozeki
Girard
Onozeki
Ottawa
Yuzo Kawachi
Orval Faubus
Girardis
Diecl
U Jed
Eisenhower
Maebashi District Court
Sakai
Boy Recovers Vision After Lye-Tossing Attack
David Ozersky a 16 year old Brooklyn high school student, injured when attacked by a 17 year old classmate who threw lye at him and 20 others, has regained vision in both eyes. Doctors say his right eye is improving more than the left and that his condition is now very safe.
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New York
David Ozersky
Brooklyn
David
Neice Kessler
Ozersky
Troops in Battle Dress Move Through Arkansas Streets
The convoy passed with a trailer marked ex plosives lit by jeep headlights as troops in battle dress refused to answer reporters questions. Officials gave no immediate reaction to the President's speech. The Arkansas Gazette critiqued Gov Faubus for provoking unrest amid a segregationist rally by the Citizens Councils during the address.
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Arkansas Gazette
Gov. Faubus
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