State opens bids on three public works projects
Hartford July 2 AP apparent bids totaling 246827 on three state public works projects were opened by the State Department of Public Works. Fabrizio and Martin Inc of Darien submitted the apparent low base bid 188300 plus alternates 10474 for the J Louis van der Mehden recital hall at UCONN. Nyelle Electric Company South Windsor led lighting project at UCONN library with 23331. Turner and Breivogel Inc Norwalk received apparent low bid on Grains Calf Pasture beach extension with two bids.
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Hartford
State Department of Public Works
J. Louis van der Mehden
University of Connecticut
Fabrizio and Martin, Inc
Darien
Fabrizio
Martin
Nyelle Electric Company
South Windsor
Norwalk
Turner and Breivogel, Inc
Bishop appoints three pastors in Bridgeport diocese
The Rt. Rev. George B. Curtiss will lead St. Charles church as pastor, succeeding Monsignor Ganley who died May 25. The Rev. John J. Barney becomes rector of the cathedral and pastor of St. Augustine's, while the Rev. Patrick F. Donnelly takes over St. Clement's in Stamford. Assignments take effect about July 10, with Curtiss’s chancery successor to be named. Curtiss has served as Bridgeport diocesan chancellor since 1953 and was named domestic prelate in 1954.
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George B.curtiss
Bridgeport
John J. Barney
Stamford
Patrick F. Donnelly
St. Peter's Church
Shehan
Msgr
Curtiss
St. Charles Church
Joseph A. Ganley
Father Barney
St. Augustine’s Parish
Father Donnelly
St. Clement’s Parish
St. Peter’s Church
St. Augustine’s
James F. Murphy
Mser. Curtiss
Judges Receive Special Pay Checks In Connecticut Case
Hartford July 2 AP Fifty eight of Connecticut higher court judges received two days pay to align with statutory salaries following a Superior Court suit by Justice James E. Murphy. The payment settles back pay for fiscal years ending June 30 1956 and June 30 1957. The two day amounts will be deducted from the next paycheck.
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Hartford
Supreme Court
James E. Murphy
State Comptroller
Justice. Murphy
Fred R. Zeller
Justice Murphy
Murphy
State Comptroller’s Office
State pay schedule details for July 10 distribution
The next regular state pay will occur July 10 with non salary schedule employees receiving 10 days pay. Judges face a two day deduction. Deputy Comptroller Charles Harper notes a separate payment plan and says Justice Murphy’s claim hasn’t been adopted for all separate pay checks.
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Charles
P. Harper
Comptroller's Office
Harper
Justice Murphy
Theia
Bowles May Seek Nomination at Norwich Convention
Governor Bowles faces a possible bid on Congress with a district convention set for Norwich on July 10. Bowles is vacationing in Maine and unavailable for comment. Campaign manager Kenneth Wynne Jr. cited heavy pressure from letters calls and telegrams. Rockville delegate Flaherty claimed a grassroots drive and said he is assured of the nomination, pledging to rely on delegates at the convention floor.
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Vention
Thomas J. Dodd
Congress
Norwich
Maine
Rockville
Flaherty
William Benton
U. S
Ian
Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Detonation Reported
The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department announced a nuclear test detonation at Bikini Atoll in the Southwest Pacific at 1 30 p m EDT. The blast occurred at 15 30 am Eniwetok time on July 3 as part of the weapons testing at the Eniwetok proving ground with no further details released.
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Washington
Bikini Atoll
Southwest Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission and
Defense Department
Eniwetok
Eniwetok Proving Ground
Speedster Explains Wrong Side Driving Case
Mrs. Alice Crary Brown of Salem Oregon told a Watertown judge she drives on the wrong side because her car runs better there. The Municipal Judge fined her 100 dollars and costs with 25 dollars suspended after ruling she was reckless driving on U S Highway 212 at speeds of 75 to 90 mph.
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Watertown
Sl.d
Alice Crary Brown
Salem
Ore
A. R. Henrikson
Astraddie
Oregon
Henrikson
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