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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1962

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Public quiz looms as Powers testimony debated

Mrs Hileman of Glassmanor Md and sister Mrs Wesley Melvin of Falls Church Va fear for a sick sister’s welfare as debate grows over testifying Powers before the Foreign Relations committee. Sparkman seeks full story and possible CIA briefing while awaiting hearings likely in two weeks and Sen Mansfield supports briefing on whatever information Pan era provides.

Hileman Glassmanor Wesley Melvin Falls Church Hile Tan State Dept Silent Simlarlyttre State Department Sparkman Foreign Relations Committee Dean Dusk Powers Rusk CIA Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana Pan Howard W. Cannon Lihe Armed Services Committee Cannon

Veteran skipper laments sea despite 46 years at work

Capt Geoffrey M. Fletcher, British captain of the RMS Andes, says he does not like the sea, even in good weather, after 46 years at sea. His father and two brothers were Royal Mail Lines captains. He joined the firm in his teens and never considered leaving.

San Francisco Geoffrey M. Filetcher Fietcher Royal Mail Lines Fletcher

Boy Hart in Sled Accident At Bridgeport Hospital

Seven year old Paul Mathewson of Stratford was injured in a sledding accident yesterday. He is reported in fairly good condition at Bridgeport Hospital with skull fractures after crashing into a tree near Bouthe Memorial area. His father is Post Telegram photographer Alfred Mathewson.

Paul Mathewson Stratford Bridge’pore Paul Alfred Kind Mathewson Main Street Bouthe Memorial

Stratford Crash Involves Two Girls Involved Injury

Box 26 Huntington road Stratford a car eastbound on Kenyon street operated by an unidentified driver was charged with driving without a license and released on a summons for circuit court Patrolman Eugene Freeman on traffic duty near 155 Kenyon street reported two girls ran into the road and were knocked to the pavement. The fire truck responding to the call stood nearby as the accident occurred with a stove fire blamed for $58 damage and remarks noting disarmament talks as less serious than negotiating the issue.

Huntington Road Stratford Kenyon Street Circuit Court Eugene Freeman Kennedy Vincent Carrill Dudge

Paris Areas Hit by Bomb and Riots Across City

Reports detail bomb blast and protests in Paris areas near Place de la Republique. Police kept alert as crowds dispersed, shops reopened, and a plastics bomb caused damage near the area. Socialist and Communist groups held peaceful demonstrations amid nationwide strike threats and leftist activity.

Khrushchev U. S Kremlin West Geneva Place de Lal Republique Trafic Secret Army Pitre Mendes Learling

Oil Man's Error Fills Shelter In Flood Crisis

William E. Morrow, river boss, recounts six hours at the Jackson home removing air and oil-soaked sand after a driver, not named by the company, caused an oil intrusion. Oil was pumped out at a high rate, described as several nines per minute, amid a tense effort to clear the shelter.

William E. Morrow Jackson Morrow

Rusk Rejects Summit Plan In Geneva Discourse

The United States regards Khrushchev's counter proposal as a tactical move favoring disarmament talks while resisting a heads of government summit. Kennedy and Macmillan pressed for a ministers level start, warning that an army race could trigger disaster, as Britain, the United States, and allies debate the proper form of the Geneva conference opening on March 14.

1&Nation Committee Rsik Korushchev U.S Britain United States Rusk Powers Berlin Southeast Asia Kennedy Macmillian Geneva Kennedy-Macmllan White House Khrushchev Ormsby Gore

Khrushchev open to talks as leaders urge disarmament

Contained in a conciliatory tone the Khrushchev reply signals potential East West engagement. Kennedy and Macmillan told Khrushchev on February 7 that a three nation effort is needed to curb and reverse the arms race. They urged personal responsibility for talks and direct participation at the conference table until concrete results emerge. The message brushes aside the Geneva stalemate on nuclear tests and signals renewed U S British push for disarmament and atmospheric tests.

Khrushchev Kennedy Macmillan Chrushchev Geneva United States

Sports Editor Walter Hickey Dies in Burlington

Walter D. Hickey aged 50, sports editor of the Burlington paper, died of a heart attack at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington. He had been ill since a pre fall attack and was admitted Saturday. The report notes earlier illness and hospitalization.

Burlington Walter D. Hickey Mary Fletcher Hospital Hickey

Storm aftermath claim eight Americans die in Viet Nam mission crash

A C47 aircraft carrying eight U.S. military personnel and two Vietnamese was found wrecked after a crash in guerrilla infested mountains near Saigon. The plane, on a leaflet drop mission for South Vietnam, disappeared during a flight from Saigon toward Da Nang. Rescue teams reported possible parachute sightings but confirmed no survivors.

Sibal Viet Nam Saigon South Viet Nam Wil United States Saigan South Viet’ ‘Nam Mulitary Command U.S. Army Air Force Ngo Dinh Diem da Nang Robert D. Largon Fayetteville N. C Fergus C. “Groves Hollywood Salif Start Set Milos Coghill Hampton

Truman in Capital to See Kennedy Today

Former President Harry S. Truman returns to Washington to dine with President Kennedy and senators. The White House calls the visit a courtesy call, scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow. Truman arrived from Independence, Missouri, to attend the annual Defense and War Preparedness Investigating committee dinner he formerly led in Missouri.

Washington Harry S. Truman Senate Kennedy Truman White House Independence Defense and War Preparedness Investigating Committee Missouri

Westporters Rally To Save Milford Industrial Zone Plan

Milford hearing on the 1900 master plan's light industrial zone draws debate over tax base growth and restrictions. Three commission members attend. a two-thirds vote by the Representative Town Meeting could reverse the decision. Truman prepares for Independence trip as crowd reduces.

James O'Leary Howard Dreyfous Henry Hitzort Citizens Planning Association CPA Donald Frost Petitot Teall Edgar T. Lee Robbins Pointes

Budget Cuts Trim Jovino Plan for 1961 63

Milford February 12 Board of Finance reduced Mayor Charles R Jovino proposed budget by 5105 bringing total cuts to 12815 of the 1028 358 record budget. Major reductions included 2400 for a new animal care station wagon 550 for a two way radio and 68 for a red light. Also 1916 was denied for 414 new folding chairs in the Municipal building.

Milford Charles R. Jovino Board of Finance Cleyhall Bulding Board of Finaoce

Educational Peril Cited By Ribicoff at Fairfield

Abraham Ribicoff Secretary of HEW warns at Fairfield University that the balance of brainpower may tip dangerously against the West unless the nation acts on the importance of education to freedom.

Ribicoff Fairfield Abraham A. Ribicoff Health, Education and Welfare Fairfield University

Ribicoff Hints Election Role In Connecticut Race

Ribicoff hinted at a possible election role and suggested his future plans remain unstated urging listeners to read between the lines. He noted no roots in the area and floated resignation from the cabinet to enter the Senate after Health, Education and Welfare debate. The governor and party leaders credited his 1956 statewide victory and the 1960 Kennedy nomination for a stronger Democratic coalition in Connecticut towns.

Sibyl New England Lee Dempsey Dempsey Hartford New York Rockefeller Albany Sibal Connecticut Railroad Sibai Shaye Bridgeport Gop New Haven George W. Genim Bridgeport GOP Ribleoff Leonard Rich J. Dominic D’amato Charles F. Dowd Sihion Senate Congress Acton Health, Education and Welfare Department Ribicott John M. Bulley Democratic Party Ribbott Kennedy Ribicoff Bally Lonalfy Los Angeles Vane Son Tedesco Ribbott Maly Prescott Bush Greenwich

Engineering study notes steady college enrollments in 1961

Secretary Ribicoff spoke at Gonzaga hall about a federal Office of Education survey showing college engineering enrollments near a 1960 level, with freshman numbers about 67,800. He warned that engineering majors and degrees have declined overall, while graduate enrollments rose, and urged a national push to boost engineering education.

Gonzaga Hall Pubic Affairs Club Ribicoff Office of Education Washington Num Sher Sreshtea Co Bridgeport Fairfield County Hartford Ribnevel Prusses Tedesco Ameriican Ribloff Puranan Fumicolt Fairfield University Ag- Science Foundation Pearance Chub New York Hridgeport U. SS. R National Science Foundation U.S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Julia Reinhard Man Educa Commion As & Nation Mittee Lwe lethan'Corne Lius F. Mulvihill Atlantic Mayor Tedesco Mr. Irwin Archie R. Perry Fairfield Police Mexico Ministry of Industry Camita Commission Ralph Garofalo and Commerce Southampton Rey Fairfield Frea Baja California Sonora

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