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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1958
Page
7
Kennedy proposes a federal framework to standardize unemployment benefits across states. The plan sets a 39 week minimum, two thirds state wage cap, universal coverage for firms, and federal funds for hard-hit states, while maintaining a 1 percent unemployment tax without increases.
Superior Court Judge Pastore reserved decision on Patman’s motion to set aside his rape conviction. State’s Attorney Willis argued the verdict was supported by evidence, including Patman’s admission of violent acts toward June Arcane at Cottage Street, Stamford, on July 5.
The city will purchase a 7.5 acre lot from the U S Public Housing Administration next to Success Park. Mayor Tedesco said the Common Council agreed to buy at the requested price of 5600 dollars. Success Park residents will reimburse the city if the land becomes a playground, with the city providing recreation equipment and services for the site.
Paul Lupi age 60 of 507 John Street died at St Vincent's hospital after injuries from a January 25 collision at Main and John streets. Car driver Antania A. Pavia, 40, of 123 Clifford Street, remained, with head injuries described as non life threatening earlier. A medical examiner will determine if the death stems from the accident, marking Bridgeport's first vehicle death of the year.
Hartford officials missed a scheduled meeting while Mayors push federal and state work projects to relieve unemployment. Mayor Freese of Norwalk urged real city leadership and rapid capital improvements in schools parks and sewers. Mayor Morelli cited fear and uncertainty from statewide job losses.
Connecticut unemployment claims totaled 64 075 for the last week, rising nearly 2 000 from the prior period. Initial claims reached 8 073, with Bridgeport leading at 11 314, followed by Hartford 10 260, New Haven 6 094, and Waterbury 5 473.
Three year old Marshall Capozziello, fifteenth child of Mr and Mrs Capozziello of Fairfield, was severely burned yesterday as his clothing ignited near a backyard oil drum. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital in fair condition. Neighbors including Mrs Angelina Sabra rushed out with a towel to smother the flames.
Manchester mourns as BEA Elizabethan aircraft crashes near Manchester. No Americans aboard. Condolences pour in from Yugoslavia and global sports world. Investigation team to arrive from London to probe the crash that killed Yugoslavs and injured others.
Hartford February 6 AP The Connecticut turnpike will be the subject of a national study on highway lighting. State Highway Commissioner Newman E Argraves said the study by the U S Bureau of Public Roads and the Highway Research board will assess lighting impact on safety and vehicle operation. The completed turnpike will form the nation s longest continuous illuminated stretch. The research will begin this month and compare data before and after the lighting system is in use. Measured items include accidents vehicle placement headways speeds and merging at ramp entrances.
A damaged account notes the King Hesse dwelling, scorched by fire in 1823, still standing as part of the Alabama College at Monte Ivato and linked to Central Alabama’s early history.
Connecticut officials moved to stop new imports of piranhas after fears they would be released into public waters. The Department of Fisheries and Game notes the fish may survive warm weather and attack people if released, even as existing stock remains legal to sell while new imports are banned.
A six member committee is formed to study Bridgeport Stratford and Milford schools under the Ford Foundation. Members named include Samuel Sumner Shapiro Evelyn Arcudi Rood and Louise Eaton with Milford to name a second. Regional unit includes Darien Easton Fairfield Greenwich Monroe New Canaan Norwalk Shelton Stamford Trumbull Weston Westport Wilton and the three towns. Ford Foundation provides ninety thousand dollars for this and similar statewide studies.
Police say the farmer returned home at lunch and found his locked back door. entering through the front he found his father dazed, then searched the house and found his wife dead. The victim, born in Sheldon Vermont, had moved to Windsor recently and left behind several children and siblings.
Mrs Jean Murphy bank employee describes tense scene as three or four youths armed with guns force entry, clean two cash drawers, and flee in a getaway car abandoned near Reidville ball park. Bank VP Lucien D Warner estimates loss at $25,000 with no injuries reported. Police set roadblocks but no immediate clues.
Comptroller Morris recommends modest increases in hospital and health budgets and considers a new copy machine for the court system. Officials discuss firefight with pay rates and feasibility of an extra budget item while preparing for a broad round of tax and public purchases hearings chaired at City Hall along Budgets list.
A masked robber at a Manufacturers Trust branch on Third Avenue and 155th Street in the Bronx forced a manager and a woman to help gather cash for a $14,614 holdup. He used a lame girl and two other civilians as human shields while fleeing, later releasing them as police searched for the suspect. The bandit, described as a Black man in his late 20s or early 30s, wore a blue overcoat and cap.
Maloney, head of the Operating Engineers, resigns while hospitalized and moving to his island home near Miami Beach. Joseph J. Delaney, secretary treasurer, is named likely successor and will run at a special executive board meeting next week. The AFL-CIO probe into corruption continues as unions tighten anti raiding rules with advisory umpire decisions.
A Geological Survey report shows heavy rain and snow over two months lifted water levels in 16 test wells across Connecticut. Most wells stood above average and a year ago, with rises from 1 to 6 feet. Central Connecticut agricultural areas remained slightly below normal despite month end gains.
The article lists word-pair corrections and reasoning for a puzzle, noting alternatives such as COAT over CHAT, WAIT over BAIT, CHORDS over CHORUS, BUDS over BEDS, CLEAR over CLEAN, SHELL over SWELL, LOVELY over LIVELY, LARGE over BARGE, CAR over BAR, and critiques ambiguous terms like WAR, with emphasis on precise noun choices and contextual suitability. It reads as a guide to solving a word-matching puzzle with emphasis on semantic nuance.
Peter Brusie, 43, of Springfield Mass, an employee of Bald win Lima Hamilton Corporation jumpstreet contractors, suffered a head injury when a crane cable snapped during unloading at the East Side freight yards yesterday at about 2 pm. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital and discharged after treatment. Police said the broken cable whipped and knocked him unconscious.
The Senate voted 78 to 1 to form a special space policy committee led by Democratic Leader Johnson of Texas. It will produce a comprehensive plan by June to guide U S civilian and military space efforts as missile and satellite programs expand. The panel has a $10,000 operating fund and will oversee aims to explore heavenly bodies.
A long list of Eagle Scouts and Life Scouts is recorded, naming recipients from multiple troops including 55 22 6 18 41 and others. The document enumerates individuals such as Bert Fontaine Brian Wallin Martin Peter and many more with their corresponding troops.
Cairo reports Yemen the little Arabian kingdom stands on the brink of federation with Egypt and Syria as part of the new United Arab Republic.
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