Bethel approves $150,000 water bond plan in village vote
Bethel residents approved a $150,000 water bond issue with 317 yes to 138 no on the first question and 272 yes to 130 no on the second. About 474 of 2,000 eligible voters cast ballots. Funds will pay for Mountain Pond Eureka reservoir Chestnut Ridge work, storage capacity up to 200,000 gallons, a new filter bed and building, and improved pressure and fire protection for Hoyts Hill Hickok Avenue and other areas. Water engineer Laird Newell recommended storage at Eureka to ensure filtered water for the west side and reduce reliance on unfiltered supply during filter maintenance. A full accounting will be provided to residents.
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Bethel
Bethel High School
Board of Estimate
Mountain Pond
Eureka Reservoir
Chestnut Ridge
First Selectman
Louis C. Shaw
Hoyt's Hill
Hickok Avenue
Golden Hill
Shaw
Chestnut Ridge Reservoir
Laird Newell
Eureka
Truman Quizmaster for Democrat Panel
Former President Truman led a political quiz on Mutual radio airing a Democratic fundraiser across 48 states. The four panelists including Gov Averell Harriman Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt Rep Carl Albert and Sen John Sparkman offered sharp, partisan quips about Republicans and Nixon in the Washington broadcast.
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Washington
Truman
Raie
Averell Harriman
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Mutual
Gas lights return to Old Town Albuquerque in ceremony
Historic Albuquerque marks a lamp lighting ceremony as gas street lights are installed in Old Town. The district, settled by the Spanish, is noted as the city’s origin and a growing tourist draw.
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Albuquerue
N.M
Albuquerque
Old Town
Tar Heels Open 1956-57 With Undefeated 32 Wins
Coach Frank McGuire's North Carolina teams compiled a 107–43 record overall. The 1956-57 Tar Heels went 32–0, an unbeaten season run.
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Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Accountants Group Elects Bridgeport Chapter Officers
Edmund W. Borck was elected president of the Bridgeport Chapter of the National Association of Accountants at a Barnum hotel dinner. Officers elected for the coming year include Henry Engstrom vice president Michael Benedetto vice president Francis DiLeo treasurer Richard Hraigh secretary and Donald Whitney program director. The Coburn award was given to Donald Whitney with Joseph W. Coburn presenting the honor. The Board of Directors includes Paul Olson Donald Whitney Raymond Trinkley Paul Krajcik and others.
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Edmund W. Borck
Bullard Company
Bridgeport
National Association of Accountants
Barnum Hotel
Joseph W. Coburn
Donald R. Whitney
Columbia Records Company
Coburn
Henry W. Engstrom
Sikorsky Aircraft
Michael J. Benedetto
Bridgeport Brass Company
Francis X. DiLeo
Bridgeport University
Richard J. Hraigh
Sikorsky
Paul R. Olson
Warner Brothers
Columbia Records
Raymond W. Trinkley
Paul M
New Zealand
Krajcik
U.S. Navy
Eighteenth Texas Baby Dies in Hospital Epidemic
Houston May 20 AP reports a two month old boy died Saturday at the city county hospital marking the 18th death from a resistant bacteria infection since December. Assistant administrator A S Reaves said the outbreak began with 16 deaths reported March 19 and the 17th fatality was announced April 9. The hospital has renovated its nursery and will reopen tomorrow with a 22500 dollar temporary maternity facility addition expected to be ready soon.
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Houston
Tex
Wonder Drugs
A.S. Reaves
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CAA
Heutanl Sats
Texas
Male St
Broadway
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Success Ave
Stratford Ave
Pembroke 5
Dpe
Aan
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General Electric
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Dells Inc
Stratters Ave
Howland's Bay
May Street
Main Tire
Stan Ochman
Mome Supply
Huntington Terrace
Peerless Furniture
Fairtled Ave
Trumbull
Kurtz & Sors
Fairfield Algeme
Eltfetric
Stratford
General Electric Co
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