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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1958

Page

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Milford Board Raises Starting Teacher Pay As Class Sizes Grow

Milford Board of Education approved raising starting pay to 43 800 a year, 300 more than current but 200 less than prior agreement with the Milford Education Association. To reduce new hires the board increased class size to 35, easing staffing for next year while 800 more pupils enroll. The move aims to cut double sessions though vacancies remain in several departments.

Milford Board of Education Milford Education Association Joseph Foran Foran

Partly cloudy and cooler today in Bridgeport area

Bridgeport and vicinity report partly cloudy skies with a cooler day and a high around 55. Tonight remains fair with low in the upper 40s. Saturday looks mostly fair with a high in the 60s and light northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures yesterday peaked at 93 and fell to 43 the previous year. Almanac notes for Friday May 2 mark day 122 of the year and day 42 of spring.

Sere Phewine UO Bridgeport Loy

Monroe School Bonds Approved in Town Meeting

Monroe voters approved a 780000 bond for phase two of the junior and senior high school. About 600 residents attended, a record for town meetings, after three hours of discussion in the school cafeteria. Phase two will raise capacity to 900 and extend to grade 12 with an auditorium gym and multiple classrooms. Financing set at 2.7 mills. construction to begin next fiscal year.

Monroe Onight First

Puzzle fans miss prize in Sunday Post game

The Sunday Post puzzle game fails to award any prize as 117 clues challenge players with tricky terms and hazards. Readers complain, noting the clue set and word choices caused widespread missteps, while next week promises about 300 dollars for a perfect score.

Sunday Post

New Electronics Class Begins At Harding High School

Harding High announces a new electronics course for fall for advanced seniors in the college preparatory division. Sigmund Abeles will teach physics and chemistry. the class will count for academic credits and fit into the school schedule during study periods.

Harding High School August Mendel Sigmund Abeles Miss Mende Harding Frank S. McKee Board of Education Mendet Mendel

Fairfield University Names New Rector James E. FitzGerald S J

The Rev. James E. FitzGerald S J of Holy Cross is named president rector of Fairfield University replacing Rev. Joseph D. FitzGerald S J who led since 1951. He comes from Holy Cross as dean of arts and sciences and brings a long Jesuit education background.

James E. FitzGerald S. J College of Arts and Sciences Holy Cross Fairfield University James E. Coleran Pavist New England Joseph OD. FitzGerald Joseph D. FitzGerald Boston Providence R.I James FitzGerald Society of Jesus Shadowbrook Lenox Massachusett Weston Mass Boston College Father FitzGerald Thomas A. Emmet Jamaica St. Robert's Hall Pomfret Holy Cross College Department of Education St. Louis University Fordham University Institutes of Higher Education New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools National Education Association Jesuit, Educational Association Leo E. FitzGerald William E. FitzGerald M. Norberta Sy. Joseph Convent Portland William L. FitzGerald Kalamazoo Mich Oliver Hazard Perry R. J Fairfield U

New Peril for Spacemen Seen From Radiation Hazard

Discovery of an unidentifed radiation form could threaten space fliers if proven. If confirmed, unprotected astronauts might absorb two weeks worth of safe radiation in two hours, requiring heavy lead shielding for long missions. The finding arose during Explorer satellite flights and may prompt a rapid effort to develop instruments for a new satellite study.

Washington Cosmic James University of van Allen Iown International Geophysical Year IGY Richard Porter

Jewelry Store Heist Nets 150000 In Diamonds

Two gunmen in rubber masks robbed a Beverly Hills jewelry store just before closing, escaping with an estimated 150000 dollars in diamonds and jewels. Police call it one of the area's largest daylight burglaries.

Beverly Hills Calif T (Ap Escapidg

Veto Fight Over Arctic Inspection Plan At UN

The Soviet Union faces pressure from allies to avoid a flat veto of Eisenhower Arctic military inspection plan. The United States may curb nuclearladen Arctic flights if Moscow agrees to an Arctic inspection system. Poland and Czechoslovakia urged Russia to soften stance and accept the plan in some form.

United Nations N. Y Soviet Union Eisenhower UN Security Council U. S Washington Dulles United States Security Council Poland Czechoslovakia

Panthers Searched In Atlanta Woods Amid Panicked Residents

On May 1 in Atlanta patrols and civilians hunted a large black panther in a northwestern section. Police said tracks measured four and a quarter inches, and witnesses described a limping animal. Children were moved from Brookview Drive as armed groups searched the area.

Atlanta Brookview Drive W. O. Dempsey N.C. Oliver

Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page

The item lists page components and contributors for Telegram daily features noting sections such as Classified Ads Comics Editorials Financial News and Obituaries. It appears to be a contents page outlining where readers can find various topics and regular columnists within the issue.

Angelo Patri Constantine Brown Dr. Bundesen Financial News Jacoby On Bridge Sylvia Porter

Coast Guard halts pacifist ketch Golden Rule near Honolulu

The 30 foot sailing boat Golden Rule, with pacifist crew, was intercepted about a mile and a half offshore by a Coast Guard cutter after ignoring a federal order to stay. The crew faced criminal contempt charges and were arrested as the vessel was towed back to Honolulu. Skipper Cmdr Albert Smith Bigelay of Cos Cob, Conn., described the brief voyage by radio to the AP.

AP Wirenhate Honolulu U. S Eniwetok Albert Smith Bigelow Cos Cob Conn Golden Rule William Huntington St. James, S. 1 George Willoughby Blackwood Terrace N. J Orion Sherwood Coast Guard Pacific Fromer Navy Cmdr Albert Smith Bigelay Associated Press

House Rejects Democratic Unemployment Plan in 1958 vote

The House rejected a 12 billion Democratic unemployment relief plan by a 123.65 to 370–17 vote, backing the 600 million Eisenhower plan instead. The approval sends the measure to the Senate with a 39 week state extension under Connecticut law also recognized.

Washington Eisenhower House Senate Sadlak R-Conn Connecticut Rep. Herlong Florida GOP Howard W. Smith D-Va Secretary of Labor Mitchell

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