Tedesco Bids for Renewal Aid to City Government
Mayor Tedesco outlines budget strain from firemen 42 hour week and district annexation to First and Second taxing districts. He orders departments to trim costs, study reorganizing city government, and continue sewer expansion especially north areas. Completion of Bastwick avenue incinerator by mid January noted.
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Lake Forest
Bastwick Avenue
Board of Education
West End
Englewood Hospital
Pleasure Beach
Park Avenue
Park Ave
Park
Temple
Benson Street
Robin Street
Reservoir Avenue
Old Town Road
Griffin Avenue
Lakes’ Forest
Greenwood Street
Harmony Street
Exeter Street
Palmetto Road
Alton Drive
Northfield Drive
Luther Street
Merritt Street
Russell Street
Cherry Street
Waller Road
Plattsville Road
Raleigh Road
Campbell Road
Maybrook Road
First
Bostwick Avenue
Burr Creek
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Council Elects Gladstone Leader and Members
The Bridgeport council elected Gladstone as president with a Democratic majority alongside Socialist Samuel Barker. Aldermen Luckart Brown Cipu and others announced committee chairmanships in Fire Ordinances Highways and Miscellaneous matters. Socialist Alderman Wangel congratulated Mayor Tedesco and pledged cooperation with the new majority.
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On and Syro
Samuel Barker
Gladstone
John J. Luckart
Donald A. Brown
George L. Cipu
Belles
Frank J. Delaquilla
Luckart
Brown
O'Brien
Albert J. Salfo
Cipu
Demas
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Mayor outlines redevelopment and budget plan
Bridgeport Mayor Tedesco opens the 1958 59 biennium with a program of rigid economy to meet complex postwar challenges. He calls for redevelopment funding, sewer expansion, airport modernization, and merging tax districts while noting unemployment and rising costs.
YMCA Dance Club Meets at the Y Tonight
The YMCA Square Dance club convenes this evening at 8 o clock in the Y. President Norman Krysta announces Jim Murray will be the caller for the dances.
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Ymca Square
Norman Krysta
Jim Murray
Calier
City to Act on Overnight Parking Concerns
City officials weigh overnight parking and traffic impacts on public safety. An imminent announcement promises definite action to address hardships and discomfort felt by citizens.
Asian Flu Dips Anew City Has Most Cases
Hartford reports 697 flu cases in a week with Bridgeport leading at 243, Enfield 119, Wolcott 99. Pneumonia deaths in October rose. no polio cases. chickenpox up to 222. mumps down to 75. Food poisoning total for the year reaches seven.
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Hartford
State Health Department
Bridgeport
Enfield
Wolcott
James C. Hart
Department
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Bridgeport Mayor Applauds Airport Progress and Citizen Support
The mayor credits a Civil Aeronautics Board decision and proposed facilities for Bridgeport Municipal Airport as key to meeting growing business and industrial needs. He thanks citizens for time effort and advice since taking office and seeks continued cooperation for public health and welfare.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Bridgeport
Bridge J Port
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Reorganization
Common Council
City Hall
Leisy
Seelye, Stavenson, Value & Knecht
New York City
Civil Aeronautics Administration
State of Connecticut Aerronautics Commission
Allegheny Airlines
Boston
Scranton
Willington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport Municview
Inpat
Bur
Civic Center
Wheeler Mansion
YMCA
General Hospital
Guinea
Vunaam
New Britain
Buy
Jay
Rocker
Clark
Salem
Rocking Horse
Clarias
Broad ST
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