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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1956

Page

5

State Report Proposes City as Site of Center

A Connecticut Governor’s committee urges Bridgeport as the site for a state area infirmary for mentally retarded children and adults. The plan cites Bridgeport day care programs and local facilities, with recommendations for a Department of Mental Deficiency and new training and custodial institutions.

Hartford Bridgeport Bridgeport Board of Education Columbus School Kennedy Center William Street Parents and Friends Mentally Retarded Children, Inc Connecticut Pinas Mansfield Southbury Southbury Board State Department of Marjorie G. Campbel New Canaan John F. Doughherty Shelton Raymond Watt Rocky Hill Stratford

Labor Leaders Predict Red Labor Revolt

A booklet by 440 labor leaders from 65 countries forecasts an imminent revolt of Soviet workers against the regime. Anatole Shub, editor of The New Leader, argues forty years of toil behind the Iron Curtain have produced the T-54 tank to quell demonstrations.

New York Anatole Shub Ihiberal Ress

Holiday trims output of cars and trucks this week

Detroit reports a 3.6 percent drop in car and truck production for the holiday weekend. Ward's Automotive Reports shows total vehicle output at 176 thousand for the week, with Ford, GM Cadillac divisions among only makers to schedule Saturday production. Low price cars seek to retain a near record share of the 1956 market as output concentrates among top brands.

Detroit I. S Ward Ford Motor Co Ford Mercury Lincoln Cadillac General Motors Plymouth Chevrolet Rambler Studebaker

Bantamweight Champion Manuel Ortiz Retains Title

Manuel Ortiz holds the bantamweight title, with a reign extending four years and five months. The veteran fighter defended his crown through a series of bouts, solidifying his status in the division.

Manuel’. Ortiz

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