Ribicoff Plans Helicopter Tour Of Connecticut Floods
Governor Ribicoff tours flood areas by helicopter to assess damage in Fairfield County. Army Engineers set up Norwalk headquarters to clear debris and build emergency routes, while officials estimate four million in repair work this flood, with 48 towns damaged.
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New Haven
Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Val Peterson
Federal Civil Defense
Norwalk
Army Engineers
New York
New Haven Railroad
NAACP May Offer School Desegregation Plan
Charlotte NAACP leaders discuss possible plan for school integration before the 1956 57 term. State NAACP chairman says confidential discussions occurred with a school board committee. Board member Hobson notes NAACP services offered. speculation grows on an NAACP program to be announced by year end.
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Charlotte
National Assn. For
Kelly Alexander
NAACP
J. P. Hobson
School Board Committee
Naacp Aad
Hobson
Gas Leak Lifts Street in Los Angeles Block
Paul Esacove, 18, noticed cars bouncing past his home as a gas leak under an underground pipe raised the pavement up to 18 inches. Police summoned gas company workers and firemen. twelve families were evacuated while workers dug to the turnoff valve.
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Los Angeles
Paul Esacove
Esacove
Danbury Flood Damage Destroys White Street Stores
In Danbury Connecticut White Street faced major flood damage as the Still River flooded shops. Henry Rocano of a sporting goods store said eight inches of water spared his stock while many nearby businesses including the Danbury Book Co and Kane's Drugstore suffered heavy losses. Elmore Sacks vowed not to quit.
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Danbury
Conn
Henry Rocano
Sporting Goods
Danbury Book Co
White Street
Haymans
Kane
Rocane
Near Riot By 300 Miners Feared In Tennessee
In Hamilton County officers prepared for a possible repeat of yesterday’s near riot as 58 to 60 carloads of armed miners arrived at Walden’s Ridge threatening nonunion workers. Deputies disarmed two men, released them, and ordered the mob to depart after mediation by George Gilbert of Jasper. Meanwhile small mine pickets blocked returns to two Sequatchie Valley operations amid a wage dispute, while UMW officials report terms agreed with the larger firms Tennessee Products Chemical and Tennessee Consolidated Coal.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamilton County
Rex Richey
Walden’s Ridge
Tennessee
Richey
Frank Clement
Clement
Point Clear
Ala
George Gilbert
Jasper
International Representativ
United Mine Workers Union
Sequatchie Wa Z
Tennessee Products Chemical Corp
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co
UMW
Tennessee Products
Poultry Inspection Approved in North Carolina
The North Carolina State Board of Agriculture approved a voluntary poultry inspection system authorized by the 1955 General Assembly. Dr. H. J. Rollins, state veterinarian, will supervise with plant supervisors and local payments go to the State Department of Agriculture. The board also adopted rules on virulent hog cholera virus and liquefied petroleum gas sales.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Agriculture
General Assembly
H. J. Rollins
Aitment of Agriculture
Roanoke Principal Welcomes Students With Twist
New Roanoke Va principal E E Barnett invites pupils to start day by saying come in and make yourself at school. He reworks the familiar greeting to emphasize school belonging and comfort for newcomers.
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Roanoke
E. E. Barnett
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Ribicoff
Cori
Fie
Ae Tassar
High Point
College Street
Washington and
College Streets
Wachovia
BANK
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Fa Hai
Elmore Sacks
Reinhard & Company, Inc
Fourth Ave
16-Or
REV. J. S. Hopkins
West End
J. S. HopkIns
First Baptist Church
Suffolk, Va
Lexington Avenue
Woodrow
Robb
Wowerru
English ST
C. A. King's Drug Store
Country Gas Ser
M. A. Pickett's Department Store
the Bargain Store
D. W. Wilson Jewelry Store
West End Washetle & Shirt Laundry
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