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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1958

Page

2

Atlas Explodes After Cape Canaveral Test Flight

The Atlas missile launched from Cape Canaveral at 12 43 p m today exploded shortly after propulsion began. In seven attempts Air Force test flights show two successes and multiple failures with later flights reaching 600 mile ranges. The cause of the malfunction was not available at press time. The Atlas is designed to carry a nuclear warhead 5000 miles and is under consideration for space program use.

Air Force Cape Canaveral

Ex Court Clerk Charlotte Ebling Pleads Guilty

Former Trumbull Town court clerk Charlotte Ebling, 33, pleaded guilty to embezzlement by a public agent and perjury. Judge Philip R. Pastore delayed sentencing for two weeks, with bond set at 3000 dollars pending probation report. Ebling admitted misappropriating over 30000 dollars in court funds and making false statements at a hearing.

Superior Court Philip R. Pastore Charlotte Lewis Ebling Trumbull Pastore Ebling Pickett Bridgeport

Tunisia Expels French Consuls in Diplomatic Clash

Tunisia forcibly removed French consul George Geara at Medjez el Bab and ordered the closure of consulates in Kef and Souk el Arba within 24 hours. Tunisian authorities accused French troops of kidnapping a deputy governor and others near Remada, while Paris insisted the consuls remained open under the 1956 independence accord. The dispute heightens U S Britain mediation efforts and sparks UN complaints.

United States Britain George Geara Frenc Medjez el Bab Tunis Habib Bourguiba Kef Souki Ie Arba Remada Tunisian Ministry of Information Tunisia Foreign Ministry C. Ahmed Deheche Maurice Mollet Cordom North Africas Jean Pierre Bernard France

Bid proposals outline lease terms for Pleasure Beach

The document details bids from Drive-In Concessions of Brooklyn and other bidders for Pleasure Beach. It lists revenue shares for the city and operators, percentages of gross income from various items, and profit allocations for individuals. Drive-In Concessions cites eight US branches and two amusement parks.

City Drive-In Concessions, Inc Brooklyn C. Wasserman New York City Irving Rothenberg Flushing N. Y Connecticut Massachusetts Iaid

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