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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
22
A father brought his 14 year old son before a juvenile court claiming the boy had been beating him and taking money. When the mother intervened, she was assaulted by the boy. Authorities sent the boy to a juvenile facility for assessment and supervision.
Town Manager Harry B Flood says play areas near schools may close late after school if children keep smashing soda bottles and injuring others. Public Works is clearing glass and police will review complaints as parents report lacerations.
Principal Donald W. Fowler says 160 juniors will take qualifying tests for National Merit scholarships at 9 a m in Wooster junior high cafeteria. Top papers advance to state and national rounds with spring awards planned. Also notes building permits for two housing projects and the United Lutheran church womens annual birthday party at Grace Lutheran church hall tonight.
Lordship Fathers club president Burt D St. Clair announced a Wednesday 8 30 p m meeting at Pauline street clubrooms to finalize plans for the high school graduates dinner May 13 with Gov Ribicoff as speaker. Officers listed are Robert McCorkle Myles Gerrity Thomas Bunting Hugo Liscio. A social hour follows. The American Legion drum and bugle corps will rehearse Thursday at 7 30 p m on the Longbrask park practice field under Commander Robert Hermann.
The Air Force reports a test missile with a mouse aboard crashed in the Atlantic Ocean killing the animal. The mouse rode in a padded compartment with an air purifier designed to survive the flight and aid recovery. Researchers had planned recovery from the nose cone after the ocean landing.
A discussion on how living beings respond to weightlessness in spaceflight. It notes Saint George as a patron saint of England Portugal and Russia in relation to space exploration context.
Registrars Joseph Janosko and Nicholas Matisco announce a Wednesday 4 p m canvass at the Municipal building to train canvassers on vote canvass methods for all districts in May. Games Party Tonight at Odd Fellows hall hosted by Stratford Federation of Democratic Women with Mrs Sonia Thorell as chairman. public invited.
Acting Health Director Dr Chester E Haberlin says 373 people received polio vaccine injections at a free clinic run by the Health Department and Visiting Nurse Association. Future clinics depend on state action supplying vaccine. this was the department’s third clinic in four months. A Standing Committee meeting of the First Congregational Church is set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the church office, announced by Rev Francis P Burr.
Judge Joseph W Knott, chair man of the Cancer Crusade, reports more than 2500 dollars collected during the Sunday Lights On campaign with returns complete. Harbormaster J Sletcher Lewis says the Housatonic River is now the home port for 700 boats and expected growth this year. CYO activities at St James church are suspended until fall, announced by Rt Rev John H W Anderson.
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