Fishermen oppose salt water license plan in Hartford hearing
More than 250 sportsmen packed the State Capitol to oppose a salt water fishing license. Only two expressed approval. City officials like New London City Manager Edward R. Henkle and Bridgeport Mayor Jasper McLevy argued licensing would harm the coast economy and impose enforcement costs. Attendees and lawmakers debated land purchases for access points, with a majority opposing the acquisition plan.
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Hartford
State Fish and Game Commission
State Capitol
Connecticut Commissioners
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Capitol
Reet
Edward R. Henkle
New London
Henkle
Jasper
Jasper McLevy
Bridgeport
Albert F. Bennett
Fairfield
Rep
John Austin
Meriden
Raymond B. Rubens
Stratford
David Johnstone
Fish and Game Board
Fire and Bridge Blaze Across Connecticut Turnpike
A leaking portable oil burner caused a brief fire on the Connecticut Turnpike Cross Harbor bridge center, burning about 20 square feet of wooden forms before firefighters and construction workers quenched it with about 500 gallons of water. A pedestrian raising the alarm helped trigger rapid response from ladder trucks and booster lines. officials warned wind could have worsened damage. Pedestrian sparks and bridge workers aided containment. Meanwhile, Bridgeport Housing Authority moved to a new five year executive director contract for Harold C. Poole, increasing authority to hire counsel, with Poole’s $15,000 salary to begin January 1 and federal approval pending. A vacancy will be filled by Mayor Tedesco, with other board changes and officers to be elected next week.
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Connecticut Turnpike
Cross Harbor Bridge
Terry Steel Company
Union Square
Box 16
Wall
Water Streets
Water Street
Lafayette Street
Jerome C. Barrett
Harbor Bridge
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Harold C. Poole
BHA
Mr. Poole
George A. Laden
John P. Chiota, Jr
Poole
Federal Public Housing Administration
John J. O'Brien
Maylor Tedesco
M. McDonald Isaac, Jr
O’brien
Public Housing Administration
Howard I. Comstock
O'Brien
Comstock
Telegram
Brinsko
Four Die and Four Hurt in Elkton Rocket Fuel Fire
Four people died and at least four were injured in a flash fire at Thiokol Chemical Corp in Elkton Maryland on a Friday the 13th. Victims include Charles L. Devault Marvin E. Kincaid Jerome J. Kahl and Frank K. Wright. Others treated at Union Hospital included Earl H. Dickson Raymond P. Campbell Fellden Boone and George Laye. Fire damaged a 100 by 40 foot building used for solid rocket propellant production.
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Elkton
H. G. Jones
Thiokal Chemical Corp
Charles L. Devault
North East
Marvin E. Kincaid
Jerome J. Kahl
Riverside Beach
Frank K. Wiit
Rising Sun
Wright
Union Hospital
Earl H. Dickson
Raymond P. Campbell
Fellden Boone
George Laye
Thiokol
Pacific
Army
la Crosse
Air Force
Falcon
Military setup changes urged by Lt. Gen. Gavin
Lt. Gen. James W. Gavin urged breaking up the Joint Chiefs of Staff to gain better military advice. The Senate Preparedness subcommittee heard testimony amid a study on U S missile and satellite progress. Other officials discussed plans for an earth satellite and Army anti missile designs.
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Washington
James W. Gavin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gavin
Army
Stnate
Secretary of Defense
Senate
United States
Russia
William M. Holaday
Defense Department
Brucker
Snow Adds Half Inch In Bridgeport Areas
New snow covered much of Bridgeport as a light layer accumulated to about half an inch by 1 a.m. and was expected to end by morning with temperatures rising above 40. G Richard Johnson deputy director of public works said streets were not bad, trucks ready to respond with six to nine on duty and five a.m. readiness if weather warrants.
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Bridgeport
G. Richard Johnson
Public Works
Johnson
13th Child Born During Delivery Assist In Joliet
Mrs. Kelp Adams gave birth to her 13th child on Friday the 13th, an 8 pound 2 ounce girl. Two county officers Wayne Thornburg and Robert Monson arrived after a private ambulance failed to come, and assisted in the delivery too late to move Mrs Adams to a hospital. Adams works as a machine operator at the Caterpillar Tractor Co. plant in Joliet.
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Joliet, I
Kelp Adams
Adams
Will
Wayne Thornburg
Robert Monson
Merritt Parkway
Thornburg
Westport Barracks
Three Adams
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Christmas Shopping Hours Extend Across City Stores
In December 1957 stores linked to the Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce will stay open Monday through Friday next week until 9 p.m. with only nine shopping days remaining before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, stores close at 5 30 p.m.
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Retail Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Subway Strike Continues As Talks Fail To Break Deadlock
New York reports Wagner failed to secure any guarantees from motormen amid a five day strike. Waldman urged guarantees and warned workers won’t return without a settlement. Transit Authority notes service near normal with progress toward a back-to-work trend, while bus lines face renewed disruption and a looming Jan. 1 deadline.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Afl-Cio
Wagner
Louis Waldman
Independent Motormen’s Benevolent
Alsa
Waldman
East River
Eighth Avenue
Uptown
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Commerce and Industry
Transit Authority
Strik
Waterbury Cuts Tax Rate By Two Mills For 1958 Budget
Waterbury aldermen adopt a 15 million dollar city budget for 1958 financed by a 38 mill tax rate, a two mill reduction from the current levy. Republican leader Bensen urged Gov Ricobiff to order an investigation into Waterbury finances, claiming a 250 thousand dollar surplus dissipated and warning of precarious finances. Mayor Bergin pledged strict control on expenditures as the budget sails forward.
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Waterbury
Board of Aldermen
Board of Finance
Richard E. Bensen
Government
Ribicoff
Edward D. Bergin
Mr. Bensen
Pat Lambert Crowned Snowflake Queen At UB Ball
Pat Lambert, a 19 year old sophomore and graphic design major, was chosen Snowflake Queen at the University of Bridgeport Christmas ball in the Ritz Ballroom attended by about 1200 UB students and alumni. Pat is active in campus life as captain of the Purple Knight cheerleading squad and holds several leadership roles. She succeeds Lois Prentice as queen.
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Teecram
Briaske
Pat Lambert
University of Bridgeport
Ritz
Pat
William Lambert
Bristol
Campus Thunder
Purple Knight
Campus Newman Club
Chi Zeta Rho
Campus Women’s House
Lois Prentice
Pequonnock Street
James H. Halsey
AB Press
Joseph Eramo Tops List of 25 Passing Pumper Engineer Test
Joseph Eramo led a list of 25 candidates who passed the pumper engineer exam as the fire department announced promotions and vacancies. The 42 hour work week goes into effect April 1, with 25 successful applicants joining 6 new openings among 22 additional positions anticipated. salaries range from 4,782 to 4,995 annually plus a 75 uniform allowance.
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Joseph Eramo
Brooks Iy
John J. Linley
Marshall A. Spallato
White Street
Walter F. Carlson
Westfield
Avenue
Howard W. Bernhard
Beechwood Avenue
Johns
E. Terifay
Stratfield Place
Eisenhower leaves for Paris and NATO summit trip
President Eisenhower departs Washington for Paris to attend the NATO meeting amid concerns over Soviet anti NATO rhetoric. He appears relaxed as he boards the Columbine III with Mrs. Eisenhower, while ships guard the route and a storm brews over the Atlantic. Nixon and other officials bid farewell. Johnson phones to wish him godspeed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Western Alliance
Russia
Columbine 111
National
White House
North Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Atlantic Fleet
Coast Guard
Atlantic
William G. Draper
London
Maine
Columbine
Strategic ‘Air Command
Limestone
Ior
Strategic Air Command
Nixon
Diplomatic Corps
Benson
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
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