Bridgeport Deploys Redevelopment Plan For Downtown
Bridgeport moves to speed an urban redevelopment program with Candeub and Fleissig hired as consultants. The agency plans to reassess planning data, update a blighted area map, and study uses, costs, and Federal funding to advance 120 acres within 12 months.
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Clifford
Leo J. Dunn
Rufus P. Cushman
John M. Brannelly
Candeub
Tedesco
Fleissig
Bridgeport
Dearborn
New York
Widow Is Given Term As Forger
A widow in Oklahoma Rhodesland and other states faced similar offenses as the judge sentenced her to prison, rejecting probation despite the defense plea. In related cases, Guilman received a split sentence for break in and attempted break in, Dungelman faced 1 to 4 years for burglary, Tamburri got a suspended sentence for bigamy, and Johnson drew a year and a day for breaking and entering and weapon carrying. Cost-cutting discussed if Bridgeport’s share drops from 4 million to under half, amid public improvements across seven Wisconsin counties with 4,705 square miles total area.
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Oklahoma
Rhodesland
Otto J. Saur
Frank J. DiSesa
Ralph J. Dungelman
Fast Main Street
Julian Tamburri
Danbury
Bridgeport
Wis
Candeub
Peace bid opens in dress strike amid violence in New York
In New York's garment district a non union dress firm suffered $5,000 in damage as a strike widens. Former Senator Herbert Lehman and mediator Harry Uviller join talks with Mayor and union leaders. Wage demands hinge on a 10 to 12 cent raise. about 60,000 dressmakers walk out.
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New York
Wagner
U. S
Herbert H. Lehman
Harry Uviller
Bahamas
Julius Hochman
Parley
David Dubinsky
ILGWU
Bulkeley Beats Stratford Youth Bassick 849 Goes Berserk
McCollum listed on FBI ten most wanted on Jan 4 1956 after escaping Oklahoma State Penitentiary where he served a 20 year sentence for bank robbery. An inmate assault and a later escape preceded his commuted life sentence. Arrests followed a melee at Crickett restaurant as youths raged on Main Street.
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Market Street
McCollum
FBI
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Marion County
United States
Indianapolis
Ackess Road
Carnock
Lawrence Wilkerson
Homestead Avenue
Wilkerson
Bridgeport Hospital
Frank McNamara
Robert Meravigtia
Alfred Dunn
Jury widens probe into FCC bias in Miami bids
The House committee will hear anew disclosures that FCC Commissioner Mack and three colleagues favored Public Service Television in Miami Channel 10 bids. Witnesses Thurman Whiteside and Charles Shelden testified briefly, with focus on Whiteside’s ties to Mack and a no cost option for Reta One sixth interest via Shelden-Stembler Insurance Corp.
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House
Miami
Fla
FCC
TV Channel 10
Mack
Public Service Television, Inc
National Airlines
Thurman A. Whiteside
U. S
James J. Sullivan
Whiteside
Sullivan
Charles Shelden
Shelden
Shelden-Stembler Insurance Corp
Permanent group urged for mayors
New Britain March 7 AP Mayor Joseph F Morelli urged the state's mayors and first selectmen to form a permanent organization to discuss mutual problems and exchange ideas. He called a March 14 meeting of his Mayors' Committee on Unemployment to consider forming the group and enabling intercommunity planning and joint efforts on statewide issues.
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New Britain
Joseph F. Morelli
Board Approves School Budget and Additions
The board approves a 14 step teacher pay schedule with varied increments and raises for administrators. A $25,000 line funds a new summer program for high ability students. Final plans for Roger Ludlowe High School expansion and Fairfield Woods construction committee creation are also approved.
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William Edgar
Roger Ludlowe High School
Lyons and Mather
ATM
Fairfield Woods School
Jobless total at 16 year high across nation
February unemployment climbs sharply with about six to seven percent of the civilian labor force jobless, far higher than 1941 levels. Officials foresee a mid summer upturn but warn against broad emergency moves before March figures. Washington negotiates with Eisenhower aides over potential public works and tax relief, while February data wait release with BLS supplementary figures.
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Eisenhower
Bestill
Labor Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Federal Reserve Board
William McC. Martin
Raymond J. Saulnier
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Gabriel Hague
Mitchell
Kansas City
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Firemen Respond to Smoke in Grand Street Apartment
Firemen were dispatched to a second floor unit at 472 Grand Street yesterday before 4:30 p m. Smoke traced to a short circuit in a ceiling lighting fixture. Resident activated alarm from Box 371 at 4:28. recall ordered by Assistant Fire Chief Edward C Bannon at 4:43. No fire damage reported.
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Grand Street
Madison Avenue
Edward C. Bannon
Downed F86 Incident Left One Missing Pilot
An Air Force report cites ground fire from near the demilitarized zone as the cause of a training mission crash. Pilot Martin described watching lead aircraft burn and crash on a ridge while the other parachuted toward the communist side. Search planes failed to locate the missing pilot.
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Air Force
Martin
Demilitarized Zone
Child, 3, Hanged By Hat Drawstring In Baltimore
A three year old boy, Jay Brandt, was accidentally hanged by the drawstring on his cowboy hat while playing on a backyard slide in Baltimore. His mother recently gave birth to a girl, and his father is Patrolman Louis A. Brandt. the incident was reported by police as the hat string snagging on the slide railing.
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Baltimore
Jay Brandt
Louis A. Brandt
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William ©. Keller
Kathleen Kane
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Stratford
Bassick
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Main and
Cannon Streets
Fairfield Ave
Ndr
Connecticut
Wowlando
Nowlang’s Thrift
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Stephanie
Howlando
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