Notre Dame opens Bridgeport High with dedication
Crowds of Catholics and civic leaders gathered for the dedication of Notre Dame High School in Bridgeport. The ceremony featured clergy in white surplices, Knights of Columbus, and families eager for their children to attend the new school, with traffic crowds and a formal procession marking the event.
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The Solution Poa alo iobation for Paxaks of Sept. 22
A brief notice appears to describe an appointment or action dated September 22 involving a party named Paxaks. The legibility is poor and key details are unclear, but the item reads as a civic or organizational notice dated late September.
General strike crushed in Haiti's Port au Prince
In Port au Prince hundreds of soldiers and civilian crowds smashed open stores amid protests over alleged election fraud. Troops blocked highways, searched vehicles for arms, and shops reopened under guard. no shootings reported as civilians used torches and hammers to force open doors during the unrest following last Sunday's presidential vote.
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Dag Hammarskjold Named to Second UN Term
Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden won a second five year term as United Nations secretary general. The General Assembly unanimously endorsed the decision today after a single ballot produced an invalid vote.
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Cardinal Spellman Dedicates Notre Dame School in Bridgeport
Cardinal Spellman of New York dedicates the $4 million Notre Dame School on Upper Park Avenue Bridgeport built for 2200 pupils. He blesses the exterior interior crucifix and interior spaces before speaking of the joy of the dedication and the school as a future alma mater for religious study.
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Air Force cuts 12 wings and 13 squadrons in guard reserve
The Air Force announced a net reduction of 12 wings and 13 squadrons across 15 states in a move aimed at streamlining and saving costs. About 5,980 officers and airmen are affected, with many to transfer to other units near their homes. No aircraft will be scrapped, and existing planes will be reassigned. Units with low rosters face shelving, including at Dobbins AFB Georgia and Reading PA. New units will form at Shreveport Louisiana and Bradley Field Connecticut.
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Woman Forces Water Service Action in Muddy Break
In Greenwich on September 26, Mrs. Joseph Pucci refused to draw muddy water from a broken water main in front of her Bonwit Road home. She notified Greenwich Water Company manager Robert Kaufman and town health officer Dr. Eval R. Coffey. Kaufman agreed the break was serious but offered to supply clean water from a tank truck until repairs were completed.
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Eisenhower aboard Sea Wolf amid army riot duty order revocation
President Eisenhower rode the submarine Seawolf off Narragansett Bay during a two hour visit, as Army riot duty training orders issued after Little Rock provoked concern. Secretary Brucker revoked the directive, saying it was misinterpreted and ordered no involvement by the president or White House aides.
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Boy Reunited After Escape From Kidnappers
Lee Crazy, a boy found walking near Stevens about 25 miles from Averett Wash, was identified by Ed Crary and others. A bystander, A W Armistead, reported spotting a boy and dog and helped shelter him until sheriff’s deputies arrived. The boy denied any contact with the kidnapper and said he had been held nearby. The ransom note, mailed from Lynwood, told his father to display a window sign reading Yes. The FBI had reportedly withdrawn from the investigation.
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Governor Faubus Presses Calm Amid Crisis at Central High
In Little Rock Governor Orval Faubus urged calm and a law abiding approach as federal troops enforce integration at Central High. He condemned the President’s “palace guard” and warned of drastic steps, while a second day of orderly pupil attendance proceeded under guard with no violence reported. Meanwhile plans for Vanguard space tests and a “tiny imitation baby moon” were announced in Washington.
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Quiet Paris to Budapest Compared in Civil Rights Note
The article recalls wartime quiet in Paris and current quiet in Budapest while noting nine Negro pupils were guarded by armed troopers during classes. Governor Faubus accuses measures aimed at maintaining order and mentions teen-aged girls amid the unrest.
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