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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1962

Page

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Neary Warns Seaside Park For UB Growth Impact

Russell F. Neary president of Bridgeport's Board of Park Commissioners warned that Seaside park is becoming the campus for the University of Bridgeport and urged the university to prepare an athletic field of its own as student numbers rise. Board members debated access for residents and students while UB coach Robert DiSpirito praised park conditions for baseball.

Russell F., Neary Board of Park Commissioners Seaside Park University of Bridgeport University Bridgeport Mr. Neary Robert DiSpirito

Kennedy Thanks voters as Florida Texas primaries loom

President Kennedy praised early primary results in Florida and Texas while voicing displeasure at tax talking points about withholding taxes on interest and dividends. He discussed Berlin ceasefire talks with Russia, Laos ceasefire delays, and freedom rides, noting no firm plan on ticket changes or runoff choices in Texas and Florida.

Washington Kennedy Florida Texas Russia Berlin West Germany Laos Lyndon B. Johnger Johnson George Smattiers Dante Fascisi John Connally Navy

Tear Gas Routs Hartford Man Hiding in Cellar With Shotgun

WEST HARTFORD May 21 AP a 21 year old West Hartford man armed with a shotgun was forced by tear gas to crawl out of the cellar window after threatening two policemen. Donald Reilly was held at police headquarters without charge as investigators continued. His mother Mrs Eleanor Reilly had called police after a spree of destruction in the home. Police found the house turned upside down and Reilly emerging from a downstairs area with the weapon as tear gas bombs were used from above.

West Hartford Donald Reilly Reilly Eleanor Reilly Reily

Lordship Residents Seek Referendum on Airport

Fairfield Police Commission appoints three new probationary patrolmen Joseph Sambrook Richard Schede and Robert Russo. Lordship residents urge referendum opposing Bridgeport airport expansion and Councilman Suponski contemplates resignation from talks. Budget and pay-raise plans for special police discussed with clothing allowance cited.

George L. Gunston Finance Board Philip J. Gagner Special Police Association John Kowats William Szabo John Colangelo Mr. Kowals

Lordship Residents Oppose Airport Expansion Referendum

A strong majority of Lordship property owners oppose further airport facility expansion and urge a public vote rather than negotiation. Councilman Keogh has a pending resolution for a referendum to be considered at the upcoming council meeting. Supanski briefed Lordship residents on the revised expansion plan as described by Mayor Tedesco at a town officials meeting.

Lordship Stratford Great Neck Bridgeport Eugene Suponski Joseph W. Venables James Aspenwall Tedesco Bridgeport Airport Commission Patrick J. Keogh Supanski Lordship People

Equal pay bill clears House for women workers

The House Education and Labor Committee approved a federal equal pay measure. It targets firms with 24 or more employees engaged in interstate commerce and would be enforced in federal courts. The bill has bipartisan support and presidential endorsement.

Washington, May House Education and Labor Come ‘Nilice

Cartier Sues Woman For 732000 In Jewelry

Cartier Inc sued in State Supreme Court to recover 732000 worth of jewelry alleged taken on approval and not returned to a Fifth Avenue residence. The store charged Mrs. T. Howard M. Gilbert received items on three visits in the last month and that her husband agreed to pay. Justice Owen D. McGivern ordered Gilbert not to remove the jewelry pending the action.

New York Cartier Inc Fifth Avenue T. Howard M. Gilbert Owen D. McGivern Gilbert

Central High and North End Clubs Lead In City Fitness Meet

Central High School and North End Boys and Girls Clubs captured top honors in the first Mayor's Physical Fitness contest at the University of Bridgeport gym. More than 130 youths aged ten to 29 competed for 36 Mayor Tedesco plaques showcasing top scores across age groups. Winning teams advance to Hadford to meet Governor John N. Dempsey, with Elks sponsorship getting the group to City Hall by 8 am.

Neregeam Heyduis Jane Allegra Reymond Gantek Hallen School University of Bridgeport Anna Baulin Lane Tedescu Central High Sachudl North End Tedesco Hadford John N. Dempsey Bridgeport Elks City Hall Central

Nuclear test fires seventh device in mid-Pacific

Washington May 9 AP reports the United States exploded the seventh nuclear device in its core test series. Like the previous shot it was air-dropped and exploded in the atmosphere. The weapon was of intermediate range, with an explosive yield between 20,000 and 1,000,000 tons of TNT.

Washington United States mid-Pacific Inday Defense Department Atomic Energy Commission

Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Pare

A compact page of classifieds and features including comics, crosswords, editorials, and women’s content. The issue highlights TV and radio notes, bridge notes, and sports with miscellaneous columns by Burton H Feen M D and others.

Burton H, Feen M.D Pease Constantine Cece TV Sylvia Porter Csees Heater News Women’s News

Fire Burns 35 Acres of Woods in Orange

Firemen fought a 35 acre woodland blaze near the New Haven rail line between Waterbury and Stratford. Water had to be carried from a distant road as the remote site near the Housatonic River is not served by road. State Forest Service assistance aided Orange Fire Chief Christopher Winkle in the three hour effort.

Orange Christopher Winkle Agjmen State Forest Service Winkle New Haven Watterbury Stratford Aglin Housatonic River

Estes Ordered to Pay $554,162 in Penalties

Washington May 9 AP The Agriculture Department levied 554 162 in marketing penalties on Texas financier Hille Sol Estes over cotton acreage allotments in three Texas counties. Estes contends he sold land to farmers who transferred allotments to him by leasing, while the government sees no bonafide transactions. He faces indictment for fraud in Texas and other investigations may broaden.

Agriculture Dept Texas Washington Agriculture Department Hille Sol Estes Estes Pecos Tex Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg Jerry L. Hollerman Goldberg Lyndon Johnson Hollerman Kennedy Justice de Lpartment Senate Sare Esias James A. McGennett K. Waller Burger Department Ezra Tait Benson Dwight D. Tisenhower Iste

Plane crashes Brazil flight. 24 die found

Rio de Janeiro May 4 AP Brazilian airliner with 27 aboard crashed while making two landings at Vitoria. Police said three survivors and many perished. Wreckage burned two hours after, one body recovered. weather heavy rain. Flight originated in Rio de Janeiro hitting coast then first stop.

Rio DE Janeiro Vitoria Poli Ice Here Cruzeiro Do Sol Southern Cross Ter

Secrecy Lifted for Launching Of Flashing Satellite

CAPE CANAVERAL May 9 AP The Defense department lifted secrecy and announced a beacon satellite launch to map the earth more precisely. Russia invited to observe as blinking lights aid geodetic data. launch aimed to reduce position errors from hundreds of miles to about fifty feet with many global observation stations.

Cape Canaveral Fla Defense Department Russia U. S Congress Anna Army Navy NASA Air Force Russe Ike James van Allen University of Tawa Fred Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Ametied

Mansfield Sets Stage For New Try At Cloture

Senate defeats bid to limit debate on Kennedy voter literacy bill then backs the measure. Mansfield moves to table the bill for a second cloture vote, while Dirksen cites 67 senators supporting the plan. Kennedy argues the vote relates to the right to vote for those denied registration.

Senate Kennedy John Siennin Misalasippi Lister Hill Alay Richard R Georgia Mansfield Washington Mike Mansfield Montana Everett M.dirksen Sinois Dirksen Joseph S. Clark Jacob K. Javits Rep.y Hest Clark

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