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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1968

Page

21

Low Bidders Named on Three Sidewalk Projects

Ardmore Construction Company submitted the apparent low bid for two sidewalk installations on North Benson road and Mill Plain road, while Burns Company led a third project. Bids were among seven received for each project and will be reviewed before contracts are awarded.

Ardmore Construction Company Burns Company Ardmore North Benson Road Timothy Court Stillson Road Mill Plain Road Unquowa Road Marcia Newton West Side Round Hill Road Robin Dowling La.m Pamela DuBay Plain Road Elias N. Fass

Low Streamflow In State Rivers

Below normal precipitation in February reduced streamflow across most of the Northeast. The U.S. Weather Bureau River Forecast Center notes near normal temperatures ahead, with reservoir storage at or near normal levels for the season. The Connecticut River at Hartford ran about 20 percent below the 60 year average in early February.

Hartford U.S. Weather Bureau River Forecast Center New England Connecticut

Mark Twain Bankrupt By Age Fifty Eight

The encyclopedia reports Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain went bankrupt before turning 58 due to poor investments. His book Innocents Abroad earned publishers over 500000 during his 30s, impacting his finances.

Mark ‘Twain Samuel Clemens

Policy Playing Costs Two Women Fined After Guilty Plea

Two women pleaded guilty to policy playing in the Underwood Siding area and were fined 200 dollars each. They were arrested during a February raid by Bridgeport police at the Center News and Variety Store on Fade havers. Police captured numbers bets in their possession and brought them before Judge Alvin Bettman.

Circuit Centre Underwood John P. Evans Bridgeport Center News and Variety Fade Havers Reservoir Avenue Sinawag Hand AEA Evans Stratford Alvin Bettman

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