Bridgeport Scrambles to Clear Snowed Streets in Cold
Mayor Tedesco led a city-wide snow cleanup, directing 45 to 50 pieces of gear and private contractors to plow main arteries and tow abandoned cars after midnight. Crews focused on side streets, keeping main routes passable and dumping snow in harbor areas. Fire and Public Works staff operated in emergency status, hydrants dug out, and downtown parking banned until further notice to speed recovery.
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Snowbound Bridgeport Area Braces for Restart as Roads Reopen
After a 27 hour storm that left drifts up to 13 feet, Bridgeport and surrounding towns counted closures and reduced traffic. Transit ran late, taxis planned night service, and state police reported sparse open routes. Post Office workers resumed mail delivery with rural boxes cleared and city doors accessible. Schools remained closed and factories curtailed operations as crews cleared snow and ice, preparing for normal activity to resume today.
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Fairfield
Milford
Cold Weather Forcing Ike To Cut Vacation Plans In Georgia
President Eisenhower again curtailed outdoor activities on his Georgia vacation due to cold weather. He finally took a brief automobile drive through the Countryside near Thomasville after several days of limited outside time. The frosty day saw temperatures in the high thirties as he left the Humphrey estate, traveling in a heated limousine.
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George,m. Humphrey
Snow storms spark stranded scouts and icy distress across towns
AP dispatches report a series of winter emergencies from Benton Harbor to Washington. Berrien County seeks relief from heavy snow, Scouts rescued by Army helicopter near Gary after a four foot dump. paratrooper hopeful Carl Desmond treks through drifts to enlist in Pittsfield. Rescue crews aid fuel and food deliveries to camp near Middletown while towns face record lows and energy shortages.
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Savoy General Store
West Point
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Coast Guard frees 12 icebound boats on Connecticut River
The Coast Guard Cutter Manitou freed at least 12 small boats stuck in the ice on the Connecticut River near New London. Boats were towed to open waters near the river mouth at Long Island Sound, with Manitou heading to Portland to rest and resume ice patrol Tuesday. The cutter also replaced all lighted buoys with daytime aids.
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New Storm Packs New York as Death Toll Rises
New York suffers record snows and extreme cold with 19.4 inches and drifts up to 10 feet in places. Temperatures plunge to six below zero, stranding cars and halting air travel. Railroads report delays and stranded passengers while buses operate poorly and a major snow removal effort continues.
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Man Delivers Baby With Phone Coaching
In Lansdale Pennsylvania on February 17 a man assisted his partner in delivering a newborn baby with guidance provided by phone coaching. Local emergency responders handled the scene and ensured both mother and child are reported stable.
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Snow Over Four Feet Isolates Michigan City Area
Michigan City Indiana and nearby towns faced a deep state of emergency as more than four feet of snow isolated a 30 000 population area. Aid came from nearby cities and Chicago Mayor Daley offered assistance while state highway crews were directed to focus on snow clearance. A 31 year old man from La Porte was found dead beside a stalled vehicle two miles southeast of Michigan City as the region endured severe winter conditions. The sun shone briefly in Gary as the storm raged.
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Ind
Indiana
Daley
Chicago
William Wells
la Porte
Francis Fedder
Harold W. Handley
Man injured by snow plow in Monroe incident
In Monroe this afternoon a deaf man, Charles Withnell, 33, was pinned against his car and tossed to the ground by a westbound snow plow. He suffered hip and leg bruises but was not seriously hurt. Driver Carl Blaskewicz was not arrested.
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Moose Hill Road
Carl Blaskewicz
Wheeler Road
Withnell
Elm Street
Mr. Withnell
Newlyweds Sealed In Church By Snow Drifts
In Bowie Maryland on February 17 a Maryland couple Joan Pattes age 21 and William A Fletcher age 22 remained inside Ascension Catholic Church overnight as five foot snow drifts blocked the doors during their wedding ceremony and reception. A bulldozer later cleared a rescue tram on Sunday.
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Bowie
Maryland
Joan Pattes
William A.fletcher
Covington
Hearing Postponed In Hartford Court Proceedings
A Family Court hearing in Hartford was postponed due to storm conditions. The session, originally scheduled for today before a subcommittee of the Judiciary, will reconvene on March 3 at 7:36 p.m. before the Pro a committee.
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