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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
9
Former mayor McLevy challenges the Democratic administration’s view that Pleasure Beach finances improved under private management. He notes the fiscal year ends March 31 and warns winter costs persist without income. He cites city investments and accuses operators of price gouging and hurting tourism.
Martha Hinrichsen, a 65 year old Manhattan woman famed for a kennel of 49 dogs, plans to move to Connecticut before year end. Her friend says legal issues remain but a new home in Connecticut is definite, with a few cocker spaniel puppies in tow. The case arose from neighbors complaints of barking and odors. Nearby support included donated dog food and a farm offer.
Forecast shows fair and mild to warm conditions across Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont with variable cloudiness. Monday brings fair to partly cloudy skies, cooler nights, and pockets of showers possible Monday night and Tuesday with increasing clouds and light winds.
Two Fairfield County Civil Air Patrol cadet planeloads will fly from the local airport at 3 30 and 11 a m today to the 1958 Tri State Summer Encampment at Grenier Air Force Base Manchester New Hampshire Captain Harry Thornton Bridgeport squadron said 55 cadets from Bridgeport Fairfield Norwalk and Stamford will attend along with hundreds from Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Eva Marie Saint and husband Jes Hayden welcomed a daughter Laurette Hayden born yesterday in Santa Monica. The couple also has a son Darrell, aged three, and Saint recently won an Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1954 for On the Waterfront. Meanwhile SAC kept most of its long range bombers on 15 minute alert due to Middle East tensions.
Barbers statewide accept a Blue Cross insurance plan in a move announced by Benedict Tutoli of the Master Barbers Benevolent Association, as national defense and air power plans unfold. The article details SAC air operations, B52 and KC tanker developments, and new jet refueling capabilities affecting strategic reach and efficiency.
Fairfield man Edwin Benedict 27 was struck by a car driven by Rose MacDaniel 31 after alighting from the vehicle. Benedict was treated for minor injuries then arrested at St. Vincent's hospital for breach of the peace and resisting arrest. MacDaniel was charged with violation of state auto laws. Benedict posted a $500 bond after treatment.
In Bangor Maine AP July 20 hospital director Frank Curran says Jimmy McHone a 11 year old with head injuries is recovering after brain clot removal but his mother Sophie McHone remains missing. Welfare officials plan foster care and possible state child welfare custody if unclaimed within 30 days.
Gladys Wood, 41, was arrested on assault and breach of peace charges after slashing Wheeler, 49, with a table knife at a Fairfield Avenue residence. Wheeler was treated at St Vincent's hospital and held for observation. Detectives John Ford and Andrew Leahy reported the incident. Wood is held on $500 bond awaiting court.
Maxwell Goldfine, 36, left Sarasota Memorial Hospital with his wife Laurie Dale after inflicting 80 to 100 razor cuts in a motel bathroom. He drove away with his wife at 2 p.m. after being treated for injuries and said he did not know why he harmed himself. His wife refused to confirm divorce plans and cited ongoing family stress related to his father's congressional probe.
The Rev. Stanley R. Allaby fed the outdoor Youth service yesterday afternoon at Beardsley park near Lookout point. More than 500 youths from three Bridgeport area churches attended for singing solos testimonies and a one minute message by the pastor.
Hartford July 20 The Connecticut Yankees of Stratford won first place in the drum and bugle corps parade at the American Legion convention. It marks the 24th straight year Anderson-Dun Rochiss post corps has topped the field. Connecticut Hurricanes of Shelton were second. Bridgeport Troopers third. Color guards results listed with Posts 80 Thompsonville first. Posts 21 Danielson, 71 West Haven, 140 Bridgeport tied for second. Posts 1 Waterbury, 64 East Hampton, 77 East Hartford tied for third. Clarence W. Drew of 207 Wells Street to be installed tonight as noble grand of S. H. Harris lodge 99 I C F at Loyalty temple Park Avenue. This will be the third time he has held the office. Other new officers named include Christian Nielsen vice grand. Herbert Taylor right supporter vice grand. Robert Drew left supporter vice grand. Herbert Lundberg right supporter vice grand. Earl Oefringer left supporter vice grand. Harry Honckers recording secretary. James Tremulo financial secretary. John Sigowitch treasurer. Harry Wildman chaplain. Robert Johnson deputy state grand master to conduct the installation with staff.
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