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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1958

Page

5

Night Parking Rule Seeks Odd-Even City Limits

A proposed ordinance would ban street parking on the opposite sides by date, with even dates on the even side and odd dates on the odd side. Exempts physicians and emergency vehicles, with fines up to eight dollars for violations. It lists numerous streets where parking would be banned between 1 and 6 a.m. and allows 4 p.m. on specified north sides. Tow zones empower police to tow illegally parked cars to designated pounds with fees and bond requirements for owners.

Congress Fairfield Ave Golden Hill Harrison, John Lumber Maplewood Ave Middle North Ave Park Avenue Washington Avenue Central Avenue Huntington Turnpike Putnam Kossuth East Main Evers Cedar Armstrong Place California Green Berkshire Main Buckingham Place Bond Seaview Avenue Arctic Stratford Avenue Crescent Avenue East Washington Avenue Boston Avenue Connecticut Avenue Grandfield Avenue Success Avenue Stratford' Avenue Palisade Avenue Knowlton Steuben Suggetts Lane Maiden Lane Vernon Grant Crown Asylum State Howard Place Calhoun Place Westway Seymour Street Arch Street Cannon Street Chapel Street Elm Street Fulton Street Meadow Street Atlantic Bank Franklin Gilbert Gold High Columbia Porter and Joseph Streets Myrtle Denver Wells Howe Oak Hicks Helen Police Department Gladstone Board of Police Commissioners

Fire Hits Building in Devon Center Milford

A two alarm blaze broke out on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford Devon Center. Firefighters responded with every available unit as the flames threatened the building, and two firemen were overcome by smoke during efforts to control the fire.

Milford Devon Center Bridgeport Avenue

Fowl Play Turns on Egghead and the Hidden Discovery

A campion amecock moves in on B.O. Plenty but Miss Egghead, owner, resists as a gang plots to exploit a great scientific discovery for selfish ends. The tale features many Tamifications and an unusual twist in a new episode.

B.O. Plenty Campion Amecock Miss Egghead

305 Club Plans Member Drive

The 305 Club outlines a membership drive to support United Fund operations as income shortfalls threaten planned programs. The Boys' Club executive committee will supervise the appeal with Raymond Flicker as president and James Bray as vice president among others.

United Fund Hart Boys’ Club Raymond Flicker F. Byron Tomlinson James Bray William E. Stratford Fuller Leeds Richard Staples

GOP Opposes Bond Plan For Unemployment Breakdown

Republican leaders demand a breakdown of the 90 600 unemployed figures from the State Labor Department They want counts of workers with working spouses children in homes with two earners and those without This could delay a special session as Governor Ribicoff weighs the request Senate Majority Leader Elmer Watson says the governor may supply the data or shift responsibility to the Labor Commissioner Ricciuti who resists compiling the figures

State Labor Department Labor Department Senate Elmer 5. Watson R-Wetherafield Ribicoff Renato E. Riccini Watson Ricciuti Govermor Ribbcott House GOP

Trumbull Seeks Court Delay Over School Site Purchase

At a town meeting in Trumbull a push for delay in the Ehrsam property condemnation arises amid hearings. Witnesses including Herman Glickman discuss land value and subdivision potential, while officials review a Snyder site option and gas line safety near the proposed high school. The ATM Education committee also urges continued study and funds transfer recommendations.

Ehrsam Michael Sicilian Herman ‘Glickman Long Island Trumbull ATM Education Committee Snyder First Lyons Andl. Mather Greenough PUC Ehrsam-Davis Robert Fitzpatrick Education Lyon Fitzpatrick Architect Lyons Leon J. Stanne Stanne Park Lane Booth Hill

Board backs land purchase for highway use south of Dayton

The Board of Finance recommends to the council the highway department use of 6.65 acres of land south of Dayton from the C. B. Lake company for civic purposes and approves acceptance of the parcel.

Board of Finance Highway Department Dayton C. B. Lake Company

Trumbull Seeks Bridgeport Sewer Tie In For New High School

Trumbull asks city for permission to sewer tie in for a new high school serving 1400 students, potentially 2000. Town proposes a one mile force main to Bridgeport Main Street sewer, 100 gallons per minute max, with Bridgeport approval and a five year lease option. First Selectman Greenough cites pollution risk from an alternative leaching field.

Trumbull Bridgeport John M. Branneily Tedesco First Frederick L. Greenough First Selectman Pequonnock River Beardsley Park

Council rejects mayor on draftsman post for redevelopment plan

Council votes to create a draftsman job in the Planning department linked to the city's redevelopment program with the post to be filled by Civil Service. The move follows new data from committees and will require full information on future proposals. The body also voided a February action to pay Hoffman Fuel $71 for December fuel delivery after learning the bill was already paid.

Civil Service Civil Service Commission Brown Hoffman Fuel Company Comptroller

Five Die In Havana Grand Premio Car Crash

A Havana Grand Premio car race ended in tragedy after oil slicks on the seaside Malecon course caused a high speed crash that killed Armando Garcia Cifuentes and a spectator. World champion Juan Manuel Fangio had been abducted by rebels and the event was halted amid security tensions linked to Fidel Castro’s movement.

Fidel Castro Juan’ Manuel Fangio Malecon Boulevard Armando Garcia Cifuentes U. S Havana Europe United States Latin America Stirling Moss Britain Moss Fangio National Sports Commission Fulgencio Batista Batista Cifuentes Cuba Castro Joe Brown Lincoln Brown Orlando Echevarria

Rebel Band Breaks Up Cuba Theater Inaugural Cinerama

In Havana a rebel band hurled incendiary bombs at Radio Centro during Cuba’s inaugural Cinerama showing. Rebels in Oriente province attacked a rural guard post, leaving one soldier dead and two wounded.

Havana Radio Centro Cuba Cinerama Oriente

Bandits rob L. J. wife of $12080 emerald ring

The pregnant wife of a wealthy women’s wear manufacturer was robbed of a $12080 emerald ring and $508 in cash in Herricks New York. Two polite suspect men wore face coverings and fled in a 1957 Cadillac after threatening no harm to the wife or her daughter. Nearby Manhasset police recovered the vehicle.

Herricks N.Y Annette Dashew Manhasset Long

Governor Ribicoff visits Catholic High school

Governor Ribicoff toured St Joseph's high school with Bishop Shehan, meeting students and praising their vocations and study. He urged strict driving education, stressed reading, Latin study, and the value of a robust classical education while noting dangers from alcohol and speed on roads.

John F. McGough Shehan George B. Curtiss John J St. Edward

Vanguard Test Delayed After Earlier Launch Pad Losses

The board reviewed the device to prevent repeats of the Feb. 5 breakup and Dec. 6 Vanguard loss on the launching pad. Officials cited loose connections from vibration and moisture-caused short circuits as prior faults. At Winter Park, Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris said another Jupiter-C launch would happen not earlier than tomorrow or before April 1. The Explorer satellite launched Jan. 31.

Vanguard Winter Park Fla John B. Medaris Army Ballistic Missiles Agency

Equitable Secures Pennsylvania Electric Bond Issue

Equitable Securities Corp. won bidding for 529,008,900 in first mortgage bonds of Pennsylvania Electric Co. The issue priced at 100.11 for a 24 percent coupon. Bonds due 1988 will be reoffered at 100,974 to yield about 3.35 percent.

New York Equitable Securities Corp Pennsylvania Electric Co

City Tax Board Sets Final Rate as Council Delays Raises

The Tax Board will set the final city tax rate today, with no immediate raises recommended. The Mayor opposed raising salaries to fund a $200 teachers' raise, and Mr. Simpson signaled he likely will not back funds without broader employee increases. The Common Council postponed action, referring the Civil Service commission plan to keep current pay scales to committee for study.

Simpson Tax Board Common Council Civil Service Commission Griffenwagen Council Civil Service

Senate approves debt limit hike for missiles and tax relief

Lawmakers backed a higher debt ceiling amid talk of increased spending this session for missiles and other programs to counter Russia, plus public works to ease the slump. The higher ceiling would also enable possible future tax cuts as economic stimulus.

Russia

Whiteside and Mack in FCC ethics questions and loans

House investigators questioned Whiteside over loans to Mack and stock interests in an insurance agency tied to National Airlines. Whiteside denied improper pressure on Mack, while detailing long distance calls and multiple bank accounts used for trusts and business, amid criticism from Sterndard Schwartz.

Stembler-Shelden National Airlines FCC Mack Whiteside Schwartz House Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight Sternard Schwartz Miami National Jack Stein Stein South Florida Television Co Miami Channel 7 Biscayne Television Co Biscayne Charlotte N. C Rep Wolverton R-Nj

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