Goldfine Testifies Gifts to White House Staff
Bernard Goldfine said he gave small money gifts worth 25 to 30 dollars to several White House and Congressional staffers as Christmas presents. A House subcommittee investigator noted a larger gift about 150 dollars and listed 33 recipients including aides to Rep. McCormack and officials serving Adams. White House aides acknowledged two secretaries received checks from Goldfine, with amounts up to 350 dollars, while questions linger about appropriateness and potential influence.
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Weather Summary Bridgeport and Vicinity
Official Weather Bureau data show mostly sunny and cooler conditions with a high near 75 today. Tonight will be fair with a low 55 to 60. Saturday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change with highs 75 to 80. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Yesterday's high 88 and low 55 to 60. Precip yesterday 0.05 inches. month total around 0.5 inch. Almanac notes July 4 as the 185th day of the year with sunrise at about 5:25 a.m. and sunset at 8:29 p.m.
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U.S. Weather
Bridgeport
Lyford Rules Out Primary On Congressman at Large
Joseph P. Lyford of Westport announced he will not seek a statewide Democratic primary for congressman at large. He also said he is not pursuing any other Democratic nomination, clearing Colonel Kowalski to carry the line against Antoni N. Sadlak in November.
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Shapely Young Woman Seeks Plate Number 342 432
A Chicago visitor asked license plate clerk Lou Mitchell for plate 342 432 claiming the numbers matched her measurements. Mitchell granted the plates but kept her name confidential as details emerged.
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Milford Pastor Takes Yale Post
The Rev. John A. Russell Jr who led the Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist Church in Milford since 1953 has been elected Methodist chaplain at Yale University Executive Secretary and minister of the Wesley Foundation in New Haven He will begin September 1 He is married to Gladys Joan Brunel and they have four children He will be succeeded in Milford by the Rev Donald C Rockliffe formerly minister of the West Side Methodist Church Waterbury since 1955
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Fire ties up rail traffic in Bridgeport area
A pre holiday fire at Bridgeport station damaged two coaches and power lines, delaying New Haven trains toward New York. Crews battled the blaze for 39 minutes as trains were held on approaches. no passengers were aboard the affected cars. Emergency crews aimed to restore communications by midnight and normal service by evening.
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Holiday Eve Traffic Spurs Record Toll Projections
Traffic on the holiday eve swelled across the county with tens of thousands of cars at toll gates and parkways. State police warn of arrests for violations over the three day holiday as national safety groups project up to 410 highway deaths.
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Associated Press
Puzzle-Maker Turns on Heat in $700 Contest
Puzzle editor reports a scorcher of a Sunday Post contest Puzzle 214 drew thousands of sweating fans as 17 clues challenged solvers. Most contestants missed many answers and judges faced a tough grading task. Next week the jackpot rises to $725 at The Sunday Post contest.
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Few Correct Answers In A World Of Errors
The article notes solutions were scarce and many errors occurred. It highlights that most people tied up in the situation faced delays and confusion due to the limited correct responses.
Slight Relief Seen From Heat In Bridgeport
The Bridgeport area endured hot and humid weather for a third day with a forecast of cooler, drier conditions today. James Decker of the U S Weather Bureau in Stratford said highs would near 85 with humidity easing from around 65 percent, after yesterday's 88 degree peak and light, non measurable rainfall.
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Eisenhower signs rivers and harbors authorization bill
President Eisenhower signed a 1.62 billion rivers and harbors authorization bill, praising Congress for eliminating flawed projects. It includes 2.3 million for Bridgeport harbor deepening and 220 thousand for beach erosion control between the Saugatuck and Byram rivers in Fairfield County. The vetoed earlier measures were rejected, ending a dispute dating to 1956.
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Byram
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First Night Winners in 1958 Miss Connecticut Pageant
Billie June Turner Miss Bridgeport and Beverly Ann Walker Miss Windsor Locks led the talent and evening gown swim suit preliminaries at Klein Memorial Auditorium.17 finalists competed as part of the state pageant for Miss Connecticut with final judging to follow tonight to select the state representative for Miss America in Atlantic City. Turner performed a ballet to The Waltz from Carousel and is 20, a New Canaan resident born in South Carolina.
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Bridgeport
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Windsor Locks
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Atlantic City
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Switzerland
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Westport
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Addario Buys Norwalk Plant Expansion of D Addario Services
Contractor F Francis D Addario announces purchase of asphalt plant and ready mix concrete facilities in Norwalk from Meeker Co for 400000. Plants at Smith Street Norwalk and Merritt Street South Norwalk include multiple buildings, waterfront, cranes, and a rail trestle yard. Operations to begin immediately with retained staff serving contractors builders and private customers.
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Bridgeport Fourth of July Parade and Festival Highlights
A Bridgeport festival parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from Bull's Head with 130 units, 50 floats, 35 bands, and 19 marching groups. Gov Ribboff leads officials, USS Corsair and USS Cotten on display, parade through Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and Park Avenue. Final events include Miss Jaycee of Connecticut finals at Klein Memorial and a Parade of Champions tomorrow night at Hedges Stadium.
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Indiana Convicts 2 in Highway Scandals
Two former Republican king makers were convicted of bribery in Indiana highway scandals. The trial led officials to target three Carpenter Union officials and a previously convicted official. A jury recommended the maximum penalties of 2 to 14 years of prison and $15,000 fines for Elmer W. Doc Sherwood and William E. Sayer.
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Doc) Sherwood
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