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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

17

Plane search hampered by fresh snow in missing skiers case

Civil Air Patrol and Air Force observers continued a multi state search for three Long Island skiers missing since Wednesday afternoon. Two dozen CAP planes and three Air Force craft combed the Connecticut River valley from Newport New Hampshire to Long Island Sound with hopes of resuming the effort at first light. The missing plane owned by Douglas D Robinson of Garden City New York carried two Lawrence High School teachers MacLellan Reynolds and Ira Hyde both about 30. The search was coordinated by CAP Captain Joseph Dardano as authorities in four states alerted for possible helicopter assistance.

North Adams Mass Civil Air Patrol Air Force Long Island Connecticut River Valley Newport N.H Lona Island Sound Concord Douglas D. Robinson Garden City N.Y Lawrence MacLellan Reynolds East Meadow Ira Hyde Copaque Reynolds Holge CAP Connecticut Joseph Dardano Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire

Stripper Candy Barr Convicted in Narcotics Case

Dallas jury convicts stripper Candy Barr of illegal possession of marijuana and sentences her to 15 years in prison. The entertainer, real name Mrs Juanita Dale Philips, showed no emotion as verdict was read. lawyers said they would appeal.

Dallas Tex Candy Barr Texas Juanita Dale Philtips

Lee Bars Senate Bid After Renewal Program Decision

New Haven mayor Richard C. Lee announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate this year. Former Congressman Thomas J. Dodd former Senator William Benton and former Gov Chester Bowles are eyeing the race with Benton noting a potential party realignment. Lee emphasized his redevelopment program for New Haven as the primary reason to step aside.

New Haven Richard C. Lee U. S. Senate Thomas J. Dodd West Hartford William Benton Southport Chester Bowers Essex Dodd Benton Bowles Long Lee Hartford Ribicoff Democratic Party Bowles Bahamas William A Purtell Prescott Bush India Ting Senate Dick Lee United States Senate Ribbott John M. Bailey Bailey

Two 17 Year Olds Nabbed In Stolen Auto

Two 17 year old youths, John Ryan and Pay Kurmay, were captured by East Side police around 9:30 p.m. as they prepared to enter a station wagon reported stolen an hour earlier. They were charged with taking an auto without permission and held on $1,000 bonds. The Madison Bakery wagon had been stolen from Hamilton and Pembroke. Radio patrols spotted the car on Nichols Street near East Main and Kossuth before the arrest by Wilbur Barrett and Robert Carrol.

John Ryan Hallett Street Pay Kurmay Madison Bakery Hamilton Pembroke Nichols Street East Main Kossuth Wilbur Barrett Robert Carrol

NIXONS VISIT ARIZONA TO LAUNCH REGISTRATION DRIVE

Vice President Nixon and Pat Nixon arrived at Sky Harbor to aid Arizona Republicans in a voting registration drive. Senator Goldwater and Representative Rhodes greeted them. Nixon and Martin, House minority leader, planned to speak at the Phoenix Coliseum and join Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce at her Phoenix home.

Phoenix Ariz Nixon Pat Sky Harbor Arizona Senator Goldwater Rep Rhodes Martin Rmass House Ray Nixons Clare Boothe Luce Italy

Park Board Backs Mayor Plan for Seaside Park Comfort Station

Bridgeport officials endorsed Mayor Tedesco’s proposal for a 45000 dollar public comfort station and concession building at Seaside Park. The project, funded from general improvement bonds, aims for summer readiness, while the board considers possible changes to municipal golf course fees and a new seven acre recreation land purchase from the U S Public Housing Administration.

Board of Park Commissioners Tedesco Seaside Park Paul L. Miller Parks George A. Mallett Recreation Robert M. Shultz Henry L. Rowland Board of Recreation Park Board Rowland Miller Bridgeport Mallett Recreation Board U. S. Public Housing Administration Hugh C. Curran Grandfield Avenue Success Park Curran Joseph Dewhirst

Milford opens bids on sewer projects in town

Town Manager Charles R. Tovino opened bids from Rosa and Todisco of West Roxbury and Civitarese Piatelli of Hyde Park for Harbor Broadway and Indian River sewer extensions. Rosa Todisco bid 77,425 for Harbor Broadway and 106,990 for Indian River. Civitarese bid 77,430 and 107,100 respectively. Other bidders included A Julian Construction, JF Barrett, Perazzini, Clark and Fray, Velleca, and more. Town Council will award both bids. funds appear sufficient under the current budget with potential for extra street work.

Milford Massachusetts Charles R. Tovino Rosa and Todisco Construction Company West Roxbury Magss Broadway and Harbor Districts Indian River District Civitarese-Piatelli Construction Corporation Hyde Park Mass Indian River Housatonic Charles R. Joving Metcalf and Eddy Harbor Broadway Rosa Todisco Civitarese A. Julian Construction Company Bridgeport J.F. Barrett and Sons, Inc Devon Perazzini Construction Company, Inc Waterbury Clark and, Fray, Construction Company Velleca Construction Mamaroneck N.Y Bridgeport Construction Company Bridgeport Avenue Seaside Clark Street High Street Laurelton Court North Street Post Road Senate Street Pine Street Flint Street van Avenue Pond Point Dawes Street Hoover Street Pauline Street New Haven Avenue Lindy Street Merino Drive

Leathermade Sportswear Buys City Property in Bridgeport

Leathermade Sportswear Inc records a deed showing $140,000 purchase of property at Kossuth and Burrows from Frisbie Realty. A $100,000 mortgage is noted. Buyer, a New York firm with space at 27 Harrison Street, plans to move in by Jan 31. Frisbie Pie Co uses the site as a baking and distribution center until Jan 1.

City Hat Leathermade Sportswear, Inc Kossuth and Burrows’ Streets Frisbie Realty Company Bridgeport Benjamin R. Silver Harrison Street Frisbie Pie Company America Cin Kinnati Ohio

War Threat Voiced by Tunisia President Bourguiba

President Habib Bourguiba vowed Tunisia would fight for Bizerte amid a blockade of the base and French forces. He opened to U S mediation to end the crisis while demanding removal of French troops from Tunisia.

Tunisia Tunis Habib Bourguiba Bizerte United States France North Atlantic

Passenger Injured in Norwalk Crash Sparks War Talk

Passengers injured in a Norwalk crash as Bourguiba denounces French troops in Tunisia. He vows to resist foreign forces and claims independence, citing Sakiet Sidi Youssef and potential war if ships enter or leave Bizerte. A car collision near Courtland Street left a passenger with minor injuries.

Bizerte Bourguiba Sakiet Sidi Youssef Tunisia Norwalk France West Avenues Courtland Street The Republic U.S

Crash injures Stamford man as car hits wrong way driver

George Webster, 55, of 23 Forest Lawn Avenue Stamford suffered a dislocated hip and facial lacerations after a head on collision with a car driven in the wrong lane by Frank Scofield 64 of Leavine Avenue. Webster in fair condition at Norwalk Hospital. Scofield arrested for reckless driving and issued a summons to City Court March 3. Albert Russo of New York City, driver of Webster’s car, uninjured.

George Webster Forest Lawn Avenue Stamford Frank Scofield Leavine Avenue Webster Norwalk Scofield City Albert, Russo New York City

Youths Indicted in Waterbury Bank HoldUp

Three Waterbury youths indicted by a federal grand jury for a $20,000 Colonial Trust branch robbery in Waterbury on February 6. A 14 year old Waterbury boy pleaded guilty to juvenile delinquency linked to the crime, arraigned in closed session.

New Haven Waterbury Prand Colonial Trust Company Hartford John J. Sullivan J. Joseph Smith Sullivan Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami Beach Fla

Average person hears about 25 thunderstorms yearly

Britannica states the typical individual experiences about 25 thunderstorms each year.

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