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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1958
Page
5
A British research team reports in Lancet that heavy smokers among 252 men observed from 1934 to 1957 tended to be restless energetic impulsive independent and more interesting while nonsmokers were bland steady family men. The study notes war era service choices and college interests with pilferage costs estimated at 24 million dollars annually.
Bridgeport moves to distribute beach parking stickers to veterans and other residents who may miss auto tax bills. Comptroller Morris says about 15 000 veterans could be excluded from bills. special mailings and office visits will provide stickers. Program to admit residents only to Seaside Park starts this summer with potential attendants’ stands to check stickers.
Joseph Nowak a 46 year old former Southport resident walked into the Fairfield Police Station at 3 45 pm and threatened a divorce related murder. He was arrested on intoxication and breach of the peace charges and later charged with destruction of town property after smashing a urinal and slashing his wrists with a ragged urinal edge. He is held on a 1000 bond at the county jail awaiting town court arraignment.
Heating oil prices fall slightly following a seaboard price cut by Esso Standard Oil. Number 2 fuel oil drops to 13.5 cents per gallon for bulk orders over 50 gallons and 14 cents for under 150 gallons. Number 1 furnace oil falls to 14.5 cents for deliveries over 150 gallons and 15 cents for smaller orders. The range price declines from 16.2 to 16 cents per gallon.
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris, Army's top missile developer, will be principal speaker at the University of Connecticut's 75th annual commencement June 15 in Storrs. UConn President Albert N. Jorgensen announced the invitation and noted Medaris recently became first commander of the Army Ordinance Missile Command effective March 31, overseeing all Army missile development. His civilian counterpart is Werner von Braun.
Dag Hammarskjold visited the Dubna nuclear research center near Moscow today. He plans to leave Moscow early Friday for London, according to reports.
The Board of Park Commissioners discusses a tentative daily rate for non residents and plans to decide at the meeting on establishing a season arrangement for Pleasure Beach. Bridgeport residents are expected to be affected by the decision.
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