State rental program faces funding gaps and vacancies
Poole reports the State moderate rental program deteriorating with rising notes interest from 2.12 to 2.60 percent. 250 empty units in four federal projects and 2,539 total. Few applicants, potential waivers and possible sale if emergency ends are discussed amid calls for public relations and legislative action.
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Poole
BHA
Bridgeport
Howard J. Comstock
Edward G. Zibell
Comstock
Dorothy L. Secor
Al 50
M. McDonald Tsaze
Zibell
Woman Injured In Merritt Parkway Crash Near White Plains Rd
In Trumbull on April 23 a car veered off the Merritt Parkway, jumped the esplanade and struck a cable fence injuring a passenger, Mrs Lillian Steidman of Framingham. She was treated at Bridgeport hospital and released. Driver Mrs Edith Martin of Mamaroneck was not injured but charged with failure to drive to the right. Bond set at 15 dollars for appearance April 28 in Trumbull Town Court.
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Trumbull
Merritt Parkway
White Plains Road
Lillian Steidman
Framingham
Mass
Bridgeport Hospital
Edith Martin
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Mattin
Mattini
Bernard Peterson
Trumbull Town Court
Bradley Enters Governor Race in Connecticut
The article reports CT Republican figures Bradley and Zeller launching gubernatorial bids. It cites Bradley’s claim of readiness to lead a straight campaign and notes his vast party service, past wins, and ties to Ray Baldwin. It also covers Zeller’s state government experience and intra-party dynamics, with delegates and rivals named.
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United States
Bradley
Westport
Fairfield County
GOP
Young Republicans
Ray Baldwin
Connecticut
Zeller
Alsop
Ribicoff
Barringer
Ryan
Clarence F. Baldwin
Democratic Party
John M. Bailey
Mitchell Sviridof
Republican Party
Bill Benton
Chet Bowles
John Bailey
Mike Sviridoff
Mr. Zeller
Gerringer
Mr. Alsop
Mr. Bradley
Thor Able nose cone details raise ICBM hopes
Report describes a new nose cone for Thor Able missiles with recovery gear including dye marker, blinking light, shark repellent and flotation gear. Telemetering equipment would relay data on temperature and performance of the second stage to stations along a 5000 mile test range.
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Ascension Islands
South Atlantic
Thor
Rocketdyne
North American Aviation, Inc
Los Angeles
Vanguard
Kesster Quits Driving After 41 Year Clean Record
Eber B Kesster of Garden City New York aged 85 surrendered his drivers license citing good health but concern over traffic and drivers. He mailed his license to the Motor Vehicle Bureau and said he did not want to risk spoiling his 41 years of unblemished driving record.
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Garden City
N.Y
Eber .B. Kesster
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Jon
Beach Use Regs Spark Authority Power Debate
The waterfront authority faces questions over who may set beach use rules as council and agency argue over the special act granting regulatory power. A summer survey is planned before any user fees, with ample parking at Short Beach noted and continued study urged.
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General Assembly
Waterfront
Goodard
Short Beach
Waterfront Authority
Red Spurns Ike Proposal in April Letter
The article notes Eisenhower urging immediate study by technicians to craft a dependable disarmament program and urges Soviet acceptance. It mentions UN calls for technical disarmament studies on nuclear and conventional arms. Officials suggest Russia may resume nuclear tests if the US and Britain proceed with new tests.
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Eisenhower
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Britain
Third Youth Nabbed in Danbury Break
Danbury judge arraigned George A. Hawkes 16, for breaking and entering with theft under 15 dollars. Bond set at 500 dollars. case continued to April 29. Two other youths, Richard B. Lee 16 and Roger P. Steward 19, were in court with cases continued. Lee on bond, Steward jailed.
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Danbury
George A. Hawkes
Town Hill Avenue
Pinky
South Street
Anther
Richard B. Lee
Triangle Street
Roger P. Steward
New Street
Lee
Steward
Unlucky Lot 501 Turns Up in New Haven Report
A fragmented New Haven item notes the number 501 linked to a freed lot in a dated snippet. It mentions France with nearly two thousand miles of coastline and an Anril 3% cap context, though details are unclear.
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France
Regional planning gains support in Bridgeport region discussion
Municipal leaders discussed a regional planning authority to coordinate zoning roads and inter town projects with state and federal funding potential. Participants from Bridgeport Trumbull Fairfield Stratford Newtown and Easton weighed regional benefits and participation concerns noting Route 25 planning and possible dual-region alignment.
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Blakey
Bridgeport
Newtown
Hartford
Chambers of Commerce
Horace Brown
Trumbull
Tedesco
John Fillman
Trumbull, Planning Commission
Charles Parks
Fairfield
Leslie Oakman
Stratford Planning Commission
Newtown First
Shelton
Joseph M. Dearborn
Ansonia-Derby
Oakman
Stratford
Danbury
Carl Smith
Parks
State Aw
New Redevelopment Agency
Mayor to Conferidormagees Founds Youth Convicted in
Bridgeport officials report progress by a city committee on government contracts and a Washington follow-up. Norwalk tragedy case details include John Burr 59 found dead by hotel staff. Witnesses describe high speed in fatal collision involving Burns and Scales, with contested speeds and charges.
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Bridgeport
Washington
Norwalk
John Burr
Roger Ludlow
William H. McMahon
Magner
Mott Avenue
House unit cuts IKEs aid figure
The administration faced opposition as a House unit trimmed the foreign aid budget speaker secretary Dulles had called rock bottom. Eisenhower sought 3.864 billion for the year but Congress allocated 2.768 billion with a 667 million carryover. The panel voted 17 7 against splitting the bill into separate military and economic measures.
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Gan
State Dulles
Congress
Eisenhower
Paratroopers Suffer Large Drop Casualties At Fort Campbell
Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne endured a mass drop at Fort Campbell in Eagle Wing exercises. The crash left 137 wounded and several dead, with helicopters evacuating the injured as wind hindered the operation. General Westmoreland witnessed the drop and called it a success before all casualties were tallied.
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O1st
U1st
Bastogne
W. C. Westmoreland
Thomas F. Hickey
Third Army
Nd Airborne
Kentucky-Tennessee Line
Paul Page
Nashville Banner
Lou Breault
Fort Campbell
Edward Russell
Cleveland
Ohio
David Becker
St. Louis
Youth acquitted in crash case despite outrageous speed
The judge found no fault with Burns or Scales amid conflicting testimony about a car crash involving a youth and Mr Flynn. A race and casual relations were cited, with Burns sentenced later set for May. Hanna represented Scales and Judge Aliof Burns presided.
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Mike
Flynn
Aliof
Burns
John J. Hunt
Richard
Hanna
Scales
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Edward G. Flynn, Sr
Burns’ Auto
Nicholas F. Domain
Bethel
Domain
H Burns
Alcorn
Bethel High School
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