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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1958
Page
21
The House gave final congressional approval to a bill creating joint federal and state responsibility for civil defense, superseding prior law that treated it as mainly a state and local matter. Unanimous consent approved Senate amendments, sending the measure to the White House for signature.
The proposal would empower the federal government to provide states with radiological instruments detection devices protective masks gas detection kits and similar devices up to 35 million dollars annually. It also allows a 50 50 cost share with states for personnel and administration and would extend the same sharing for civil defense workers personal equipment with state and local governments.
The Danbury New Milford area hosts the Carefal No Sip Glasses parte vette School of Music and Act annual concert led by John Carditorium at 1 pm and 7 pm Thursday in the Elks Auditorium. About 400 pupils perform solo and ensemble pieces in accordion guitar piano clarinet trumpet and saxophone plus orchestra the Danbury Accordion Band and beginner groups with Ralph Sheldon of Stamford as guest pianist and Don Huckabee on organ. Admission is nominal and open to the public.
The Rev Lillie Henderson, a noted longtime church leader, is set to be honored in a special ceremony hosted by her congregation amid recent recognition of her service to the community and pacesetters among local pioneers.
In Westport July 28 Judge Charles F. Spear sentenced William Adams, 28, of Norwalk to 90 days in jail for issuing fraudulent checks totaling 200 dollars. Adams, brought from Wethersfield State Prison, faces parole eligibility in September 1959 with the jail term to run concurrent. The court continued Fred D. Leslie’s case on fraudulent checks and dismissed Carolyn Quint’s red light charge. Various fines were imposed for motor vehicle offenses and for speeding and running red signals, with several bonds forfeited or paid.
Bjorklinden Sweden hosts the world's northernmost golf links challenging players with Arctic winds and long daylight during the season. Local clubs report growing interest as summer draws visitors to the coastal course.
The article notes a Nazarene church anniversary celebration in October and honors Rev. Mrs. Henderson for 28 years as pastor of the Danbury church, with the 1910 founding and 1955 expansion details. It also announces a Democratic Women’s Club theater party at Starlight Theater Pawling New York with a 7 p.m. bus from Hotel Green and calls for contact of interested parties.
New York July 28 UPI David McDonald will resign as president of the United Steelworkers this year as rank and file opposition grows Fortune reports. He will be succeeded by J W Abel, secretary treasurer, and resigns his $50,000 post at the union’s September convention to avoid an open floor fight. McDonald was elected head in 1953 succeeding Philip Murray.
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