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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1958
Page
14
An extra alarm blaze forced 490 tenants to flee as more than 150 firefighters battled frigid conditions on all 12 floors of two South Side hotels. The fire broke out February 16 amid below freezing temperatures and caused extensive damage across multiple levels.
A Cuba battle left eleven dead as rebels, led by Fidel Castro, clashed with government troops in Oriente province. The exchange came amid escalating tensions as Nehru prepared a visit to India and high level talks were discussed with Western nations to ease international strain.
A bipartisan citizens committee in New York on February 16 urged federal election law changes to publicize campaign contributions and expenditures. Chairman William H. Van derbilt of Rhode Island said the aim is broader funding sources and less candidate dependence on single donors. The Committee on Campaign Contributions and Expenditures sent letters to all U.S. senators and representatives, stressing full publicity as a test of propriety. Vanderbilt, now a Florida rancher, noted the group was formerly the Committee for Fair Elections. William W. Wolbach of Boston serves as treasurer.
Patricia Randar daughter of George Randar of Stratford won first prize in Fairfield University’s Ignatian Council K of C essay contest. Second went to Noreen Walsh of Norwalk and third to Peter Spain of Danbury. Judges included Rev John W. Ryan S J and Rudolph J. Landry.
Newtown New York February 16 Peter McIntosh 72 of Parmalee Hill Road Newtown retired marine engineer for Grace Steamship Lines over 40 years died Saturday in Danbury Hospital after a three week stay He was born in Scotland and lived in Newtown the last three years previously Jamaica Long Island He retired in 1952 and belonged to the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers He is survived by his wife Charlotte E Roberts McIntosh Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at The Abbey Cypress Hills Cemetery Long Island The Honan Funeral Home Newtown is in charge of arrangements.
An Orange New Jersey driver, Louis Kardona, 35, escaped serious injury when his car struck a culvert, bounced off an esplanade tree, and overturned on the Merritt Parkway two miles west of Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. He was treated at St. Vincent's hospital for head abrasions and contusions, released, and later posted a $25 bond on a speeding charge with Fairfield Town Court date set for March 1.
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