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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1958

Page

4

Farm Mishaps Kill Thousands of Farmers Each Year

A disjointed report notes high farm accident costs with deaths and injuries among residents. It cites annual fatalities near three thousand and injuries around four hundred sixty thousand, mentioning Charles Town and Virginia as locations and December 17, 1934 as a date within the account.

National ‘Safety Vestal Chicago Courcil Charles Town United States

Mayor Drops Plan to Purchase New Playground Equipment

Mayor Tedesco yesterday said he will drop the idea of buying an extra $1000 worth of playground equipment this year. Budget controls blocked the purchase and it is now considered too late for the current playground season. priority will be in next year’s budget.

Tedesco Robert M. Shultz Recreation Department

Balloon reaches new height when unmanned craft bursts

Crosby Minnesota July 30 AP reports a giant plastic balloon launched from an open pit mine near Crosby collapsed at 40,000 feet after a jet stream strike. The unmanned 20 story bag with five million cubic feet capacity carried scientific gear and was recovered in good shape. Air Force and Winzen Research Inc expected a 135,000 foot altitude target near Minnesota.

Crosby Minn Mark Air Force and Minnnapolis

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