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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1958

Page

24

Playgrounds Observe Joseph Lee Day With Contests

City playgrounds celebrated Joseph Lee Day with art and sport contests. Winners across Waltersville Beechwood Glenwood Hall Maplewood Lafayette and other sites included Nancy Gatto Peter Santini Lucido Christina and many more in costumes drawing races and athletic events.

Bridgeport Joseph Lee Boston America Playground Association Waltersville Playground Nancy Gatto Jo Abn Capedicci Daniel Merlo Lorraine Charest Gino Bossio Yare Felay Atatis Christine Luzu Charest Lizette and Stone Merl and Bone Rich and Noble Pepsiero Ovens Lucido Christina Henry Ovens John Mestemski Robert Anthony Capodicci James Merlo Ate Gs Beechwood Playground Peter Gilbride Alberta Sansiers Sal Deamico Earl Williams Glenn Wilson Gary Kadric Frank Altman John Duarte Reggie Wilson Joanne Barmran Doris Gaskin Marty Kaiser Chery Wilson Jane Ralansky Phyllis Bansleii Bharén Bernier Vincent Fratarcangell Kathy Roberts Barble Contest Fred Sherbo Bill Mahan Tom Forgette LeVern Gaskin Warrett Hraggil Ronald Brogcotl Joe Candila Davi Leonard Hall Playground Rom Graze Howard Herris Jerome Baeble Sorl Duamati Susan Walker Elizabeth Pullen Paula Duzmat Mike Giderick Joe Hassell Eddie Mayernick Allan Vallitio Howard Harris Eddie Heffern Maureen Brago Cathy Mayo Sarah Walker Kay Hossolsky Catherine Mayor Eisabeth Maye Darlene Mandrona Maureen Mayor Paul Durmel Billy Zenko Carol Chevalier Gail Kilersland Carol Pullen Thomas Chopnik Pauls Duzmail Paul Duzmati Sandra Walker Iet Busan Walker Ray Kadlecik Christine Chevalier Celeste Chevalier Jane’ Clark Jimmy Collin Allan Vallilio Ruth Russel Pauls Duzmati Nancy al Glenwood Richard Barber Daniel McMullen Therese Blets Jack Wallac Richard Michael Butturla John Paglusio Donna Marle Facono Terry Osipor Nelson Johnson Emily van Rees Stephen Piscitelli Nelson Anil Thomas Johnson Pauline Andorko Sandra Rawlinson Patricia Bayualk Donald Houdila Mrats Blephen Piscitelli Anthony D'Amion Donald Hovdilla Nelson Jotnaon Lafayette Mariela Mini Virginia McLauchlin Patricia Giamnatasia Kenneth Ratella Joseph Virginia Cale Tirats Christy Pinch Ann Goodwin Robert Carereno Michael Ferranti Jack Gein Eirla Marcie Hulzell Robert Banfords Iik Dave Branley Ant Goodwin Linda Schauer Rene Jackinen AL McKinley School Shaw Laurie Vale Euleat Allen Ferbert Rosemary Surphus John Barkinston Gerard Hinton Chuck Webb AU Maplewood Jeni Carol Babare Rowe Marie Hanley Bailey Billy Wheeler Christine Lombardi John Gramenty Rob Kelly Carol Katrest John Smare Bobby Geambagi Rave Marie Kristen Tom Ryans William Brannigan Annette Biolan Marilyn Langinis Denise Godbout Sean Biolan Jom Lyons Cosaat John Bobed Ann Wilhorskh al Sindra Playground Larry Balanch Monica Caco Irene Wieh Chiiren Ace David Selman Montes Benese Edward Bush Mark Balance Peanut Hunt Beagidé Playground Raymond Caputo Mary Allman Bamamy Jimenez Joseph Gall Leonard Caputoy Wille Davisi George Jimenezi Bernadete Vitrella Went Dorothy Brills Norma Celia Danny Breau John Lala Raphael Manganel Ant Cuchar Vivian Noel Boye Joseph Gomez eGrald Duhancik Ann Guchar Valarie Roslavsky Vivian_ Noel John Peterson Jaxe McAllister Berald Dohanelh Bob Clou Sen Linda Gerrathy Beverly Atcherson Barry Altman Yeddy Hehoti Cordon Hijry Jiminy Pauly Teddy Beholt Thomas Hooker Mary Hiltz Cindy Alert Macaha Carol Gr Carine Lindal Roosevel Pamela Thielan Erle Christian Marilyn Sayball George Douglas Mirla

Las Vegas Trend Shifts to Nude Showgirls

In Las Vegas Nevada July 30 AP reports showgirl fashion is shifting toward nudity with disrobed acts gaining favor. Barry Ashton El Rancho hotel stage director predicts most showgirls will be replaced by nudes as public taste changes. The Stardust and other venues already feature more topless routines, while Ashton notes half of his upcoming chorus will wear hats and shoes.

Las Vegas Nev Barry Ashton Rancho Hotel France Ashton

Russia accuses U S plane of trespass into Soviet air space

Moscow says a U.S. military aircraft from the direction of Iran violated Soviet air space near the Caspian Sea, straying 15 miles inside before Soviet fighters forced it back. Protest notes were delivered to the U S and Iranian ambassadors.

Moscow Russia Astara

Pilot begins attempt for distance record flight

Capt Marion Boling of Palo Alto California launched at 6 08 am on Thursday on a solo Beech Bonanza to fly non stop to the United States aiming for Seattle 6682 miles away possibly extending to 8500 miles to Wichita Kansas. He hopes to break the 5272 mile non stop record set by Capt Bill Odom in 1949. Route from Okinawa Tokyo Shemya Cold Bay Alaska. Boling 43 on leave from United Airlines with favorable weather forecasts.

Manila UPI Marion Pat Boling Palo Alto Calif United States Seattle Wichita Kan Bill Odom Hawaii Teterboro N.J Great Circle Okinawa Tokyo Shemya Aleutians Cold Bay Alaska United Air Lines

Pabst Buys Blatz to Form Chicago Subsidiary

Pabst Brewing company announced it has acquired Blatz Brewing for about 14.5 million dollars. Harris Perlstein will stay chairman of Pabst, while James C. Windham becomes Blatz president as it operates as a separate subsidiary. Purchase funding includes cash and debentures plus 200,000 and 350,000 Pabst stock warrants.

Chicago Pabst Brewing Company Blatz Brewing Company Harris Perlstein Pabst James C. Windham Blatz Perlstein Windham

Weather State Forecasts by New England States

Connecticut shows mostly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered showers Thursday afternoon and evening. Friday mainly cloudy with more showers and humid conditions. Massachusetts expects increasing cloudiness with warm humid days and showers, especially west by afternoon. Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine show similar warm humid trends with showers and varying cloudiness through Friday. Winds along Long Island Sound shift to southeast around ten mph Thursday night.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine Long Island Sound Nsouthwest

Actress Kim Stanley and Alfred Ryder marry in civil ceremony

Actress Kim Stanley and actor Alfred Ryder obtained a marriage license today in New York. The report notes a broader fact about global elevation, stating only a small portion of the population lives above 1,500 feet while major cities cluster in valleys below 600 feet above sea level.

New York Kim Stanley Alfred Ryder London

New Postage Rates Take Effect Friday

Postmaster Russell F. Neary warned that starting Friday new postage rates apply. First class letters four cents per ounce, air mail seven cents, postal cards five and three cents, Canada and Mexico at the same rates, other foreign letters eight cents first ounce plus five cents each additional ounce, post cards five cents. Domestic third class rises from two to three cents, other countries two to four cents. No extra street box collections on the last day of the old rates. Mail posted after today’s collections becomes subject to the new rates and any short paid amount is charged to the addressee.

Russell F. Neary Neary Air Mail Canada Mexico

Boy on Bike Injured Plunge Into Pond

Middletown report states seven year old Paul Sanoski sustained injuries after riding a clown pattern bicycle and plunging into Starr Mill pond. He was removed to Hartford hospital.

Jamas Middletown Paul Sanoski Middlefield Jama Cline Starr Mill Pond Middlesex Hospitals Bridgeport Hartford Hospital Degram P. O Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler

Gene Nelson to wed Marilyn Morgen in California home ceremony

Actor-dancer Gene Nelson and Marilyn Morgen secretary to producer Carl Tunberg will marry August 7 at a friend’s home in Sherman Oaks. Morgen is 26 and has never married. Nelson, 38, was previously married to dancer Miriam Frankel and has a son, Christopher. Also noted is that heavyweight champ Jess Willard was 37 when he lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919.

Sherman Oaks Calif Gene Nelson Marilyn Morgen Carl Tunberg Miss Morgen Nelson Miriam Frankel Christopher Jess Willard Jack Dempsey

NATO Talks Progress on Summit Deadlock in Paris

NATO allies Britain France and the United States neared a critical deadlock over Middle East summit plans. The NATO council met twice and called a further session to seek a compromise allowing a common response to Russia's summit proposal. The sticking point is France’s demand for a closed bigpower meeting.

Paris NATO Britain France United States NATO Council Russia Council U. S

Goodbye to Ciro's Hollywood

Ciro's nightclub on Sunset Boulevard was auctioned for 296000 dollars to auctioneer Mannie Feigenbaum after debts reached about 300000. The buyer said the site could become apartments or business space. The sale followed a federal bankruptcy order. owner Herman Hover closed the club on December 31.

Hollywood Ciro'ss Mannie Feigenbaum Sunset Boulevard Herman Hover

Vera Fokina Dies. Ballet Pioneer in Queens

Vera Fokina 69 longtime dancer with the old Russian Imperial Ballet died Tuesday in Queens. Widow of Michael Fokina noted ballet figure. Survived by son Vitale Fokina. Funeral services Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in a Russian church on Madison Avenue and 121st Street. Campbell funeral home handling arrangements.

New York Vera Fokina Imperial Ballet Michael Fokina Queens Vitale Fokina Miss Bist Street Madison Avenue

Beachcomber sought to recover lost ring at Seaside park

City owned beach comber machine at Seaside park was asked by a woman to search for a valuable ring she lost on the beach. Mayor Tedesco said operators will monitor the sand as the device cleans debris and will return the ring if found, though the machine mainly removes glass and debris and has not yet paid for itself.

Seaside Park Tedesco

National Guard to man Nike sites full time

Washington July 30 AP National Guardsmen will begin full time manning of Nike antiaircraft missile sites in September. The Army has not set a definite schedule for the change over from Regular Army to National Guard operation but has designated certain Guard units to eventually man Nike batteries in locations around Baltimore and Virginia Alexandria Newport News South Norfolk Boston area and in the Washington DC area with Connecticut and Rhode Island Nike defenses to be turned over later. No specific units have been named yet.

Washington Army Baltimore Virginia Alexandria Newport News Norfolk Boston Washington, D.C Nike Connecticut Rhode Island

Fireworks Factory Blast Kills 11 in Japan

An explosion at a fireworks factory in Fuchu Japan killed 11 people and injured two today emergency crews cordoned off the site and investigated the blast reported by AP witnesses spoke of a massive blast sending debris over surrounding areas officials warned of possible further hazards at the plant

Fuchu Japan

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