21 Jun 1958
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1958
Page
1
The weatherman predicts a cool start and cloudy skies for today with possible light rain and a high near 65. An early low around the mid fifties is expected, and Sunday should bring brighter weather with near seventy degrees.
A car traveling toward West Haven veered left struck a fence post on New Haven Avenue and rolled into a field. Three New Haven youths were hurt. Charles Byrd 23 and Richard Calabria 21 were unconscious on arrival at Milford Hospital. Manuel White 14 sustained minor injuries and likely would be released soon. Calabria faced possible head injuries and lacera tions. Byrd underwent surgery for internal injuries and was listed as poor but improving. Police charged Calabria with reckless driving as the car ended on the front lawn 1079 New Haven Avenue.
The city Health Department hosts the final polio vaccination clinic today from 9 to 11 a.m. at Englewood hospital on Jewett street. The 50 cent fee may be waived for special cases. Earlier clinics this week saw over 2,000 people vaccinated.
Cloudy with showers today and highs around 65 to 70. Clearing tonight with cooler temperatures near 0. Warmer Sunday with highs in the 70s. Yesterday’s high 79, low 4. Precipitation 0.22 for month. Tide times listed. almanac notes indicate June 2 as the 173rd day of the year with sunrise at 5:20 and sunset at 8:29.
Beirut reports two day truce fragile as Dag Hammarskjold meets Premier Sami Solh. Government seeks UN emergency force to patrol the Syrian border while rebels gain from UAR aid. Hammarskjold favors observation over policing and puts border control with Lebanon, not outside forces.
The City purchased a 7.5 acre playground site near Success Village after residents raised 5800 for the land, ensuring park use. Barbara Bossert Fairfield and Kareen DiBianda Weston shared top honors as Jenny Lind finalists with Ida Faiella as second alternate, amid a Festival program that praised community effort and music.
The Civil Aeronautics Board rejected Transocean Air Lines authority to operate a round trip to Europe for the Teachers College of Connecticut. The agency ruled the plan gave audit students and summer course participants an airline tour as part of academic study, plus eligible family participation, making the trip non academic. Board chair Edward J. Reilly’s departure left the post vacant and the meeting scheduled for July 14.
Hungary protested to the United States over President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles criticizing the execution of former Premier Imre Nagy. The note accused American leaders of interfering in Hungary's internal affairs and was handed to U S charge d affaires James W Pratt.
The 43rd Infantry Division Connecticut National Guard begins a night motor march to Camp Drum New York with about 3,500 Connecticut soldiers in jeeps buses and trucks from Hartford Middletown Norwalk New Haven and Stamford. They will be joined by 3,500 more from Vermont and Rhode Island as state police and military police provide security along the route.
New York detectives probe possible inside job after at least 20000 dollars and several guns vanish from a walk in safe in the police property clerk's office. Deputy Commissioner Walter Arm says only police knew the combination and the safe is in a secured area with a burglar alarm. The loss, labeled evidence or property, could affect cases as the money was in envelopes awaiting disposition. The office employs eightteen police clerks and five civilians, with civilians barred from the safe. An audit prompted the discovery and investigations expand to determine if any officer or staff member was involved.
Westport June 20 The Senate kept the auto excise tax but trimmed other levies. Heavy rain kept events muddy at the Fairfield County Hunt Club show with Little Sailor and Waiting Home leading hunter classes. Black Atom won a trophy, while Next Chance took a first in the PHA event. The tax bill extends corporation tax and blocks reductions in auto, cigarette, and spirits taxes, preventing revenue losses estimated at 2.6 billion annually. it now returns to the House for action.
ARPA officials disclosed an Army plan to fire a man into space for six minutes aboard a Redstone missile and return him safely. The project, part of a broader space effort by the services, envisions a redesigned warhead to hold a pilot, with guidance and power sections unchanged. No status was given for the proposal.
Bernard Goldfine, ally of Sherman Adams, will testify Tuesday July 1 before the House committee investigating the Eisenhower aides affair. Harris said Goldfine was asked to produce records of treasury checks and stock in SEC registered firms linked to his interests as the probe widens. Senator Watkins urged Adams’ resignation, saying Adams’ usefulness is impaired, while White House officials maintained Ike’s support for his top aide.
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