Portsmouth High School construction delays shift Oct start
Excavation has begun on the $3 million Portsmouth high school but actual building likely won’t start until late October. The Oct 1 date was pushed by the Joint Building Committee as Housing and Home Finance Agency approval is needed before bids. Architect John Brownrigg estimates two weeks for agency stamp then bids open by Sept 39, with four to five days for offer review. The panel also set a lump sum and per foot price for piles, approved architectural fees of 919,405, and noted two clerk of the works applications.
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Joint Building Committee
Housing and Home Fiinance
John Brownrigg
Brownrigg
Jang
Summit Avenue
Raymond I. Beal
Polio Cases Hit 136 in Massachusetts in One Day
Health officials report 136 new polio cases in Massachusetts, the highest single-day total of the 1955 epidemic, raising the state tally to 1,871. Dr. Roy Feemster predicts a peak over 2 to 8 weeks, possibly tapering toward Labor Day as cases drop. Boston and other communities show varied daily tallies.
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Roy Feemster
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Feemster
John H. Gesley
Brockton
Quincy
Dedham
Chicopee
Middlehors
Winthrop
New England
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Maine
Portsmouth Officials to Decide 1855 Tax Rate Friday
City officials meet Friday at 10 30 in Concord with the State to set the new rate. City Manager Robert C Vinlette says the rate may rise about 1 80 to 39 00 from 37 20 as tentative valuations by City Assessor Lucien G Geoffrion indicate. Geoffrion and City Red E Young will meet with commission members.
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Portsmouth
Concord
Robert C. Vinlette
Lucien G. Geoffrion
Geoffrion
City Red
E. Young
Commission
Hearing on Freight By McGinnis Delayed by ICC
An ICC hearing on a proposed freight handling agreement between New Haven Boston & Maine and Delaware & Hudson is postponed to Thursday. Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities will present opposition witnesses as Edward N. Gadsby notes the move as part of McGinnis bid to lead both roads. The examiner cites possible anti trust issues. the plan includes no loss of D&H freight flow from Mechanicville.
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Bascon Ian
Homer H. Kirby
D&h
B&m
Mechanicville
McGinnis
Indians Demand Nehru and Goa Takeover
Crowds in Bombay clash with Portuguese consulate and strike shops and transport as India calls for control of Goa Damao and Diu. Nehru pledges peaceful transfer, while Goa violence leaves dozens dead or wounded amid protests marking independence anniversary.
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Ithat
Portugal
Goa
Damao
Diu
Britain
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Phe Vmarch
Futher
Nova Goa
The
India Radio
Water ban lifted in Portsmouth area after inspections
City Manager Robert C. Violette announced the lifting of the water use ban in Portsmouth New Castle Rye and Greenland following inspections of wells and pumping stations and talks with engineers. He credited resident cooperation in curbing washing and lawn watering after heavy usage and daily pumping often exceeding three million gallons.
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Portsmouth
Robert C. Violette
Violette
New Castle
Rye
Greenland
Cary
IRA raids spook London as arms hunt widens
London guards armories after IRA raiders seized 68 guns and 40,004 rounds in Berkshire Arborfield raid. Small IRA cells struck Rhyl and Bristol depots, while officials warn of possible guerrilla tactics in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland home minister vows 13,000 police and loyalist forces to defend the region. Dublin and Donegal leaders urge restraint amid fears of civil conflict.
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George B. Hanna
Belfast
James Dillon
Donegal
Danny Ryan
Britai
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Eisenhower Heads to Colorado for Trout Fishing Vacation
President Eisenhower travels by car from Denver to Fraser Colorado for several days of trout fishing at Byers Peak Ranch with his 7 year old grandson David. After golf at Cherry Hills he reaches the ranch and plans to return to Denver Sunday.
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Byer's Peak Ranch
Aksel Nielsen
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Atta Boys’ Camp
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Igual Air Bice
Cherry Hills Country Club
John S
Washington
Lowry
Cherry Hills
Dan Thornton
Colorado
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Flenuiken
Denver Od
Rip Arnold
Fraser
House Committee Fails To Probe Entertainment Field
New York W A House Un American Activities probe heard six actors refuse to answer questions about communism. Chairman Francis Walter warned of contempt while stars objected to privacy invasion and alleged lack of authority. Polan and Tyne also challenged the committee, with witnesses citing the Fifth Amendment. Unions named included Actors Equity and AFTRA.
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Sarah Cunsinglali
New York
House Un-American Activities Committee
Miss Cunningham
John Randolph
Refusa
Francis E. _ Walter
Dpa
Star Chamber
Lou Polan
Walter
Polan
Thes Association
Phil Leeds
America
Yogi Berra
Lanolin
Actors Equity
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
George Tyne
Tyne
Communists Push for Koreas Unification at Far East Talk
The Korean War era piece reports Pyongyang speeches by Chu Teh and Chou Enlai calling for a Far East conference to unite Korea by peaceful means and North Korea’s Kim Il Sung urging North South talks. It notes Rhee’s opposition to truce-team removals and a recent wave of violence that wounded U.S. soldiers and Koreans before demonstrations eased.
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Korea
China
Chou Entai
Chu Teh
Nowh Kéred
Kim U Sung
Noto
Polping
Japan
Pyongyang
Rhee
Touring Reds Quit Midwest Today For San Francisco
Soviet farm delegation leaders wrap up Midwest visits and plan a California tour. Ten of twelve delegates fly this afternoon to San Francisco to inspect farms and machinery plants while two stay to visit equipment factories. Vladimir Matskevich says the USSR aims to buy agricultural equipment. The group meets at the International Harvester plant in Chicago before westward travel. A Soviet embassy reception in Washington next Monday is to honor the delegation with Marilyn Monroe reportedly invited.
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West Coast
Matskevich
Marilyn Monroe
Washington
New York
Hurricane Diane Bears Down on Carolina Coast
Hurricane Diane moved at 115 mph toward the mainland, slowing to 10 mph as it neared the Atlantic coast. The fourth hurricane of the season threatened North and South Carolina and Georgia beaches with high tides, rains, and possible evacuations while officials urged sandbreakers and prepared for floods and crop damage.
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Luther’ Hodges
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Canada
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