Jet's Crash Festival draws 15,000 for star-studded Ballyhoo show
A 1988 festival in Hedjos Stadium thrilled a teenage crowd of about 15,000 with top recording stars. Dick Clark greeted fans as Ballyhoo officials and hosts introduced performers including Eydie Gorme, the Kalin Twins, Bobby Darin, Steve Lawrence, and Kareen DiBlanda. Mayor Tedesco welcomed attendees as the program opened with the national anthem, delivering a lively TV era showcase.
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Alaska Backers Win In Senate Statehood Vote
Alaska statehood backers won the first two Senate tests by comfortable margins and expect quick passage. The floor manager predicted Senate approval next week as 53-28 defeated an amendment for commonwealth status. The measure faced a point of order over equal state status, with mixed party votes sustaining.
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Republlicans
Frank Church
Idaho
Official Weather Forecast and Almanac Details
Bridgeport and vicinity expect mostly sunny mild weather today with highs near 80 and lows around 55. Sunday will be warm again with highs near 80. Almanac notes provide sunrise, sunset times, humidity, barometer, and the date June 28 as the 179th day of the year and the seventh of summer.
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Nuclear tests struck at Pacific proving grounds
The United States set off two nuclear explosions within an hour at the Pacific proving grounds. The Atomic Energy Commission announced the tests and noted the first blast occurred at 1 30 p.m. local time.
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Seaside breakwater blasts rescue at Seaside Point
Three fishermen and a small boy were saved after two explosions near the Breezy John breakwater at Seaside. The crew of the Lucky Plied, including Harry Tooker and Joe Franko, were marooned hours before police guided them to safety. Relocated by breakwater patrol, they reached the yacht club as officials coordinated the salvage.
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Wing Ding Day Parade Highlights in 1958 Barnum Fest
The Shatthey park event features 1000 spectators at Noble Avenue for costume judging at 1 PM with Mayor Tedesco and festival family guests. At 2 15 PM freak shows including fat and bearded ladies perform, followed by a 2 45 PM seven act circus. Winners receive plaques, cash prizes, and parade showcases include PAL drum corps PAL band and St Raphael’s band.
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Diplomat Kidnapped and Robbed Near Rock Creek
Police report three men kidnapped and robbed Marian Dobrasielski first secretary at the Polish embassy. They blindfolded him and drove him through city streets to Rock Creek park where he was tossed into the creek after losing $25 a belt and his watch.
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Leaders clash as Beirut endures intensified rebellion
In Beirut, jet planes artillery and armored cars bombard rebel bastions as Chamoun’s government fights to hold Lebanon. Rebels claim control of large portions signaling a deepening crisis with sporadic clashes across Beirut and northern towns.
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Maud Ammoun
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Hussein Owelnt
Rebel raid in Moa kidnaps engineers and kills three
Fidel Castro rebels abduct ten American and two Canadian engineers in a Moa raid lasting 212 hours, killing three, with the captors calling it a reprisal against U S aid to Batista. U S Ambassador Ismith lodged a protest. Consul Wollan sent to Moa to seek their safe release.
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Eisenhower Distressed by Senate Slashing Foreign Aid
President Eisenhower voiced deep distress over a 872 million dollar cut by the House Appropriations Committee to his foreign aid request. The panel set 3,078,092,500 for the next fiscal year, while the Senate later passed a matching authorization, framing ceilings rather than definite expenditures. The measure trimmed against his original ask of 3,950,092,500, with further reductions and failed attempts to restore funds noted.
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Three Candidates Vie For Democratic Senate Nomination in Connecticut
At the Bushnell memorial the trio of Chester Bowles Thomas Dodd and William Benton pressed for delegate support as John F Kennedy urged a party sweep. Nearly 900 delegates and alternates filled the Statler hotel to hear the contenders and their wives push bids ahead of tomorrow’s pivotal vote.
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Boy Jumps Harbor Drift After Yard Break-In
A teen swam 78 feet from Bridgeport harbor after being spotted by guards in the Jacob Brothers junk yard on 1240 Seaview Avenue. He reached shore at his grandmother’s house as police, aided by relatives, searched the harbor. A second boy, 13, was seized by guards and later identified by his friend.
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Kennedy Sees Victory Tide at Connecticut State Dem Nominating Fight
Hartford June 27 AP hundreds of delegates to the Democratic state convention crowded into the Bushnell Memorial for Kennedy keynote. Kennedy predicted a tide of Democratic victories nationwide this year saying this is the greatest Democratic year since 1936. He noted three hopefuls seek the Senate seat and hinted one will win in November. He urged leaders to confront a national crisis with competent, courageous Democratic leadership.
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City Hall Shortens Hours for Summer
City Hall offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1 through August 29. The rest of the year hours extend to 5 p.m. Notices posted yesterday announce the temporary change.
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