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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1957

Page

5

Florida Ends Freeze Over Florida Calm Warmer Weather Returns

The Associated Press reports a two day freeze across Florida ends as a warm trend returns. Temperatures dipped into the 20s in north and central cropland with a 15 degree reading at Cross City, threatening citrus and garden crops. Forecasters warn of lingering frost risk and farmers rushed to harvest. Elsewhere, cold eased in the southeast but deaths from exposure occurred in North and South Carolina. Snow and rain affect Michigan Ohio and upstate New York while California forecast heavy precipitation and snow in the mountains.

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Roller rink wedding seals vows on wheels in Lock Haven

In Lock Haven Pennsylvania a 16 year old bride Sandra Fravel and 19 year old groom Elwood Rogers tied the knot on roller skates at the local rink. Mayor Douglas H. Peddie conducted the ceremony as the couple skated up in a ballerina length white gown. Only the mayor wore regular attire among the wedding party.

Lock Haven Sandra Fravel Douglas H. Peddie Elwood Rogers

Pentagon Opposes Shift Of Missile Testing Site

The Pentagon says transferring the missile testing program from publicly visible Florida to secret locations in the mid-Pacific is unfeasible. Since 1949 Cape Canaveral was established for joint use by the armed services and run by the Air Force. Senator Flanders urged a site shift, but Pentagon stance remains unchanged amid calls for secrecy after a Vanguard launch failure.

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