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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1958
Page
10
Vacation starts with advance reservations and arrangements by long distance. A quick phone call prevents misunderstandings and settles details, ensuring a trouble free trip. After arrival, remember to call folks back home.
A note lists minute additions of .10 16 40 20 10. The context and purpose of these increments are not specified in the text available.
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on August 5 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal building council chamber to hear 16 petitions, including auto repair licensing, sign and sign setback waivers, and residential front and yard variances. Also noted are realty transfers, vacations, and upcoming Stratford PAL golf tournament with proceeds to charity.
The first joint service for First Congregational and First Methodist churches was held with Rev. Melville S. Bulmer delivering the sermon. Beginning August 3, union services move to the First Methodist church with Rev. Francis T. Burr, Congregational pastor, taking over preaching duties. Permits issued by Building Inspector Edward C. Goudreau include several residences and alterations totaling multiple amounts.
A public hearing is set for 8 o'clock tonight in the council chamber at Municipal Building over Short Beach cottage owners bid to extend the town land lease expiration to Oct 1 for two more years. Council opposes the change, noting public beach access requires cottage removal first. John Hovan, 73, is to take oath as patrolman today, joining Patrolman Knell with in service training in the next three weeks.
Checker tournaments start today in town playgrounds for midgets juniors and seniors for boys and girls. Finals occur late in the week with champions featured in the All Tournament program on August 19 in Long.
A 20 year old Norwalk woman Susanne Arndt escaped injury Saturday night when her car struck a temporary barrier on the Connecticut Turnpike near the Bridgeport Harbor Bridge. State Policeman Robert Keller said no charges were filed.
A group of well known jazz musicians will present the first jam session at the Country Club of Fairfield on Saturday evening after dinner. Saturday August 9 features a steak party and weekly Thursday buffets continue through the month. Labor Day dinner dance is set for Saturday August 30 and Labor Day luncheon on Monday September 1.
A 33 year old Californian, employed by a U S firm under a contract with the Atomic Energy Commission, seeks to rescue his Czech beloved Tatiana Kubecova from Czechoslovakia. He was arrested as a spy after a 90 day visa trip and held for six hours. He vows to remain in Vienna while appealing to officials in Prague and Washington for help.
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