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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
1
African students clashed with Bulgarian police on Lenin Boulevard in Sofia as protests against life under communism spread. Reports cite 200 participants with dozens injured, while the Bulgarian news agency BTA later claimed 40 to 50 involved and several arrested then released.
Ten families from six Pulaski street buildings condemned by the city housing authority faced eligibility issues for Bridgeport projects due to a $20,000 bank balance. The housing board reported three moved into projects, four are in process, and one renounced.
A bitter intraparty fight in Connecticut blocked Kowalski’s confirmation timing. Dodd wished his erstwhile foe well and said he would vote for confirmation. Aides noted eight to ten letters from supporters and opponents. Ribicoff’s aide reported fewer letters.
Park Board President Russell Neary named William Cayleon and Joseph Dewhirst to study funding options for early Pheasant Run construction. Costs rose from 16 000 to about 28 000 after a revised spec. borrowing against principal or using future earnings may be explored with City Trust Company to keep the project within available funds.
The Executive Nominations committee approved Governor Dempsey's picks for state department heads for new four year terms starting March 1. Named are George J. Conkling as Finance Commissioner John J. Tynan as Motor Vehicles Commissioner Renata Ricciuti as Labor Commissioner Joseph W. Gill as Agriculture Commissioner Bernard Shapiro as Welfare Commissioner Alfred N. Premo as Insurance Commissioner Howard S. Ives as Highway Commissioner Franklin M. Foote as Health Commissioner John L. Sullivan as Tax Commissioner Timothy Hurphy Jr. as Public Works Commissioner Attila Frassinelli as Consumer Protection Commissioner Philip Hewes as Bank Commissioner Wilfred Bloomberg as Mental Health Commissioner.
Centre de Propagande Anti Tabac says 28 048 heavy smokers including many physicians have stopped smoking using four new formula Pranicotyl. Free brochure offered to those seeking to break the habit by sending name and address to Anti Tobacco Center of America 466 Fifth Ave Dept 8 C3 New York WY Ad.
Four hundred Derby Bingo Club members traveled on a mine-coach train wired for sound to play bingo throughout the excursion. The trip ran from England as part of a group outing with onboard entertainment and games for the riders.
Glen Rock New Jersey businessman John Houghtaling built a coin operated Magic Fingers bed shaker after a bed bound inspiration. The device uses a cycloid motor to shake the bed and allegedly helps travelers sleep. Demand has pushed 1950s sales to over 2 million dollars this year.
Rosalie Milledge, 23, the girlfriend of Miller the convicted slayer, was released from the state jail after a Superior Court dropped the kidnapping charge. State’s Attorney Qlie J. Saur argued lack of evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge James Shannon approved. Milledge had been held on $50,000 bond in Fairfield State Jail since arrest with Miller in Soperton, Ga, shortly after Mrs. Isabelle B. Sillan was strangled on November 12 at Westport. Gail Sillan, then 10, was kidnapped and raped. Miller remains serving a life sentence for first degree murder in Wethersfield. Investigators note Milledge and Miller had lived openly as a couple in Norwalk, and Milledge may have been in Miller’s car the day Gail was confined in a trunk. She denies knowledge of Miller’s crimes.
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