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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1958

Page

2

Rock Roller Lewis Remarries Girl 13 in Controversy

Jerry Lee Lewis, famed rock and roll star, reveals a second marriage to Myra Lewis, aged 13, performed June 4 in Ferriday, Louisiana. The ceremony follows his prior divorce and has sparked protests in Britain over the underage spouse and reported legality. The singer cites Romeo and Juliet to defend the union amid international backlash.

New York Jerry Lee Lewis Lewis Britain Myra Lewis Myra Juliet Verona Bing Crosby Ferriday J. P. McKiethen U.S England

Monaco Wind and Politics Mix in Rainier Motion Debate

Rainier leads Monaco amid cloudy cool weather with showers as 18 representatives vote for a motion to remove a portion of the prince's sovereign power. The ordinance allows appeals to a new administrative court while Rainier retains overrule privilege. North Atlantic storms affect New England and Eastport to Black Island with unsettled skies.

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Senate approves flood control compact for Thames River

The Senate Public Works Committee approved a bill granting Congress consent for a Connecticut Massachusetts compact on Thames River flood control. Connecticut would compensate Massachusetts for a portion of taxes lost due to federal land ownership in designated reservoirs.

Washington Senate Public Works Committee Congress Connecticut Massachusetts Thames River

Directors get bids on prison project in Hartford

A Torrington firm led bids for Connecticut’s Enfield security prison at 2.8155 million dollars, under the 3.5 million appropriation. Seven bids were opened by the prison board in Hartford. awards will be made after architect checks. The 400-inmate facility replaces Osborn prison farm. Other bids ranged from about 2.6 to 3.0 million.

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