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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
6
Western diplomats in New York foresee an emergency UN General Assembly session over Lebanon. They believe a Soviet veto of a Security Council amendment is likely, prompting Western calls for intervention and a Russian response to the crisis.
The article outlines Democratic proposals in Connecticut including civil rights reforms to Fair Employment Practices and Public Accommodations acts, a fair housing program, and government consolidation plans. It notes calls for bipartisan support and argues for improved administration and economic growth while detailing regional tensions and UN considerations involving Lebanon, Syria, and the Middle East.
The article describes a Republican meeting in Middlebrook School Redding Hartford and New Britain New Haven Waterbury Stamford and Danbury for nominations of state senators and representatives. It notes Judge endorsement over Benjamin Parker of East Lyme and cites nominations and terms for Sherman Rockville Greenwich and Sherman town clerk posts. It mentions the Harmsworth Trophy motor boats donated by Lord Northcliffe of England with district coverage including Danbury Bethel Brookfield New Fairfield Redding Ridgefield and Sherman and sets a date August 11 1903.
Veteran Broadway star Alfred Lunt was ordered to hospital by his physician after a high fever persisted for days as he co stars with Lynn Fontanne in The I visit An understudy filled in for Lunt tonight and the production continued in New York June 25 AP report notes no Burma concerns in the bamboo cane export market line amid a chaotic obituary style item
Republican state senators renominated outside Fairfield county and nearby areas. Names include Albert C. Synlder Bloomfield and Joseph H. Gald clear Norwich. Marsilius urged forward programs in education highways and tax reform and called for a unified campaign. The district covers Easton Fairfield Monroe Newtown Shelton Stratford Weston and Westport plus Trumbull.
The Republican plank pushes establishing a 4 Family court as part of the Superior court and full-time municipal courts in six largest cities. Democrats urge research services for farmers, water conservation, beach erosion, park and forest expansion, and welfare program liberalization. Both parties back veterans programs.
The Bridgeport Connecticut MVD office will stay open Saturday 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. to process a surge of minor driving license applications. State law requiring 16 year olds to complete a driving course will take effect July 1. Commissioner John J. Tynan waives the 30 day wait for those with June birthdays while maintaining testing standards.
The document details a full constitutional reform program including a claims commission and annual legislative sessions. It calls for home rule amendments, abolition of county government, expanded state and local staffs, urban renewal office, and greater state aid for education with higher teacher salaries. It supports a regional medical and dental school, state scholarships, and expanded vocational education. Both parties endorse consumer protections, milk regulation, highway safety, and maintaining the National Guard. The Democrats favor mental health expansion and public school care for mentally retarded children, while both parties back primaries and highway projects.
The Kremlin rejects Dulles conditions and warns it will not attend talks on detecting nuclear explosions. US negotiators say discussions may proceed without an immediate test ban agreement as eight East West nuclear experts prepare to meet.
Hartford man George J. Bedard, 29, was sentenced to one year in jail with six months suspended and two years probation for criminal negligence in the December Bristol crash that killed Mrs. Geraldine Sullivan and Mrs. Florence McCann. He admitted beer consumption but no intoxication could be proven due to lack of blood tests.
Edward Gillette, 30, of Golden Hill Danbury, bound over to Superior Court Bridgeport on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after arraignment in New Fairfield justice court. A Danbury warrant remains outstanding. Gillette allegedly passed several bad checks up to $50.
Abel Gross, 57, former president of the West Hartford Credit Union Inc., received two concurrent one year sentences in Superior Court. He was convicted of obtaining money by false pretenses and forgery. The case cites about $8,000 in defalcation from union funds.
Norwalk state senator Abner W. Sibal was renominated by the Republican convention in Elk's Home South Main Street. Unopposed candidate Sibal represents Norwalk Darien New Canaan and Wilton with nomination by Russell Frost III.
State Senator Howard A. Hueston of Sherman was renominated unanimously at a convention in Danbury to run again as the Republican candidate for the 24th Senatorial district. Judge Hjalmar Anderson presided.
In multiple districts candidates contested a party convention with second ballots and secret votes. Wallace Barnes defeated Gertrude Koskoff and L Richard Koskoff in Bristol. Farnham won in 12th district after a 14 14 tie. Roberts beat Cady and Cole in dist district on second ballot amid protest by Schmeltz alleging roll call violation. Holbrook endorsed after Schlossbach withdrew. Rottner defeated Mortensen. Mackenzie won in 20th district.
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