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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1958
Page
6
Sal Verderame of Wilbur Cross High School and Charles Jarvis of Ansonia High School were named as state high school representatives for the University of Connecticut coaches clinic to be held August 12 to 14 in Storrs. Verderame led New Haven to state and New England basketball titles. Jarvis is a veteran Ansonia football coach.
Americans smoked a record 409 billion cigarettes in 1957, up 4.1 percent from 1956. Total cigarette taxes reached 2.295 billion dollars, with about 1.64 billion to the federal government, 630 million to states, and 250 million to cities. Nonfilter cigarettes gained popularity. consumption fell only in Montana and Nebraska.
London March 27 AP Townsend issued a word statement denying any change in his romance with Princess Margaret amid rumors of a fairy tale ending. Margaret, in cream satin with Queen Mother Elizabeth, attended a royal box gathering as Townsend faces scrutiny after a 17 month world tour and reunion talks.
March 27 The Housatonic Public Service Co asked the Public Utilities Commission for permission to raise 3,340,000. About 1,100,000 would be bonds at roughly 4.5 percent and 2,240,000 in preferred stock around May 1. A April 8 Hartford hearing will discuss using proceeds to pay a 2,400,000 note and fund 1958 construction. John Paul Jones, U S naval hero, is buried at Annapolis.
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