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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1962

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Dutch Reinforce New Guinea Troops

Dutch transport Zuiderkruis brought fresh troops to West New Guinea to bolster units repelling Indonesian paratroopers. The ship transited the Panama Canal and personnel changed to civilian clothes during the voyage. From Kaimana reports say Dutch forces and planes targeted the 40 Indonesian paratroopers dropped May 12 as nearly encirclement occurred in jungle forts. Evacuations continued with Dutch women and children leaving Fakfak and about 90 Papuan schoolgirls sent home.

Hollandia New Guinea West New Guinea Zuiderkruis Panama Canal Kaimana Fakfak

Lodge declines to pick side in GOP race for Connecticut Senate

Hartford May 25 Former Gov John Lodge of Westport declined to take sides in the GOP gubernatorial fight while accepting endorsement of State Chairman A Searle Pinney for the U S Senate. Pinney supported John Alsop for governor and Lodge for Senate. Lodge said he would back the convention nomination candidate.

Hartford John Lodge Westport A. Searle Pinney GOP U.S. Senate Pinney Mr. Lodge John Alsop Avon Lodge Mr. Alsop Tave Lorace Le¢rg-Brown Senate Pintey Alsop- Lodge Preston Bush Greenwich Alsop Mec

Bridgeport Weather Report From Local Station

Bridgeport and vicinity report variable clouds this morning becoming partly sunny and warm in the afternoon with a high near normal. Tonight remains cool with little temperature change. Sunday brings partly sunny skies and a few showers possible. Yesterday’s high and low are listed with preceding year comparisons. monthly readings and humidity are noted. Sunrise and sunset times for Saturday May 7 are provided.

Bridgeport

Waterbury Tornado Disaster Declared by SBA Aid In Place

Waterbury region designated a disaster area after a tornado. SBA set a Waterbury office to offer 3 percent loans up to 20 years for property damage. Gov. Dempsey and Mayor Bergin met with state officials and insurance leaders as 42 injured and one dead were reported. Power restoration targeted for remaining 20 000 customers. debris reached Manchester.

Waterbury Ares Small Business Administration SBA Washington John N. Dempsey Edwin D. Bergin Paul William Hartung Ing.i Rea Connecticut Push Power Restoration Connecticuty Light and Power Company Waterville Walcott Southington Bristol Manchester Manchester Country Club Dempsey City Hall

Jorgenson to Quit Oct 1 and Forfeit Salary

Hartford May 25 AP President Albert N Jorgenson of the University of Connecticut announced retirement for Oct 1 1962 giving up 25000 yearly pay. He cites embarrassment from misunderstandings and misrepresentations as he moves to sever ties with the university.

Jorgenson Hartford Albert N. Jorgenson University of Conecticut Jorgensen Homer Babbidge, Jr Babbidge John Z. Budds University Storrs Dempsey George J. Conkling Albert L. Coles Budds

Tornadoes Hit Southwest From Kansas To Texas

Violent tornadoes struck for a second day from northern Kansas to the Texas border, killing at least one person and hitting Del Rio a church under construction a drive in theater and a roofed house. Other twisters damaged homes and farm equipment in Stam ford Anson and Dill City. Emergency aid from Clinton Sherman Air Force base assisted rescue workers. Two weaker twisters touched down near Kankato Kansas and Superior Nebraska with no injuries.

Associated Press Kansas Texas del Rio Stamford Anson Middle West Oklahoma Dill City Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base Kankato Kan Superior Neb Missouri Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Illinois Washington Oregon Dakotas California Rockies

Kennedy Policies Blamed For Drops in Stock Market

Three Republican Senators assign market declines to Kennedy era policy aims and increased regulatory fears. Senator Case and Senator Bush cite deficit worries and government intervention as destabilizing factors amid another sharp stock sale.

Kennedy Washington Repubblican Kennedy Pal- Case

Carpenter to Tell Flight Story Today

Cape Canaveral Florida May AP Malcolm Scott Carpenter plans a world press conference Sunday at Patrick Air Force Base. He will fly from Grand Turk to Patrick and then motorcade to Cape Canaveral. NASA chief James Webb will present Carpenter with the Distinguished Service Medal during a Hangar S ceremony.

Cape Canaveral Via APY Malcolm Scott Carpenter World St National Aeronautics and Cocnar Beach NASA James Webb Carpenter Space Agency Baolder Cann Scott Rene

Allies Join Thai Build Up As British New Zealand Units Arrive

Bangkok May 25 AP The Thai buildup led by the United States expands with a British RAF fighter squadron and 50 New Zealand airborne troops arriving to bolster U S infantry and Marines. Total allied forces reach 1,500 infantry and 380 Marines with plans to 6,000. New Zealand parachute troops may head in Saturday and an Australian contingent is expected. SEATO members bolster Thailand's defense as the Philippines also signals readiness to send forces if needed.

Bangkok Thailand United States Britain New Zealand Royal Air Force U.S Laos Auckland Special Air Service Pakistan RATG India Kashmir Karachi Pakistans RAF Secret Army Chiang Mai Algiers Oran France Khoral James L. Richardson

Exodus of Europeans from Algiers as French troops quell unrest

Alioting a flood of refugees the Algiers airport was sealed with riot troops to organize departures for about 4 500 Europeans amid terrorism fears. Nineteen planes carried 1 050 Europeans out today with 22 more aircraft planned tomorrow as police armored units manned the highway approaches. In the capital a deadly wave of attacks by the secret army killed 24 Muslims and wounded 7, while elsewhere 14 Muslims were slain. The day saw a string of militant violence, emergency measures, and growing fear of Muslim retaliation against Europeans.

Algiers European Secret Army Algeria Rue Michelet Secret Army Commandeg Jiot Front of National Liberation FLN France Iship Ville de Bordeaux Blida Mostama Maslem Oran

French Court Stays Jouhaud Execution

Paris May 25 The supreme court ordered a stay of execution for ex General Edmond Jouhaud until it reviews his traitor conviction. Jouhaud was sentenced to death April 13 by the special high military court that also sentenced ex General Raoul Salon to life imprisonment on the same charges.

Paris Supreme Court Edmond Jouhaud Jouhaut Raoul Salon

Classified Ads and Puzzle Feature Highlights

A page from Features for Everybody Daily includes Classified Ads from pages 20 to 25, a Crossword Puzzle, and sections on Obituaries, Sports, TV and Radio, and Theater News. The issue references figures like Burton H Fern MD and mentions editorial content from the Ministry of Justice and other government figures.

Telegram Burton H Fern M.D SOIC Toys Obe Jouhitud Onstantine Brown Ministry of Justice Tor T Fashions Mulinary Enuet Sa Sports Satan Algeria

Carpenter Apologizes For Cliffhanger Flight

Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter, recovering in Grand Turk, apologizes for the Apollo era style cliffhanger return after Aurora 7 overshot its landing area by 250 miles. He calls the mission a snap and says he feels fine while authorities review retro rocket attitude. Carpenter spoke publicly from a hospital porch as colleagues Glenn and Schirra joined flight surgeons for postflight checks and debriefings continue.

Grand Turk B.W.Y Malcolm Scott Carpenter Earth Cantral Center Carpenter Rene Aurora 7 Walter C. Williams Project Mercury Cape Canaveral John A Shorty) Powers John H. Glenn, Jr Walter Schirra Howard A. Minners William K. Douglas Lyndon B. Johnson

NAACP Criticizes BHA Over Slum Conditions Drive

The NAACP accuses Bridgeport Housing Authority of failing to lead slum relief efforts. Ella Anderson and a city housing committee review 85 complaints, compare city findings with earlier reports, and consider further action after inspecting housing units and fire code conditions.

Fedesco Ihe National Association For Conferences Ella Anderson

Senate approves farm bill with strict production controls

The Senate passed a complex farm bill 42 to 38, carrying key production controls and penalties sought by President Kennedy. The measure directs new setting of planting and marketing rules for wheat and feed grains, with price supports potentially adjusting if farmers approve the plan in a future referendum. A dairy program was rejected 70 to 13, while revisions aim to convert land to wildlife refuges and conservation uses. The bill now goes to the House for action.

Washington Senate Kennedy Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Sen Allen J. Ellender D-Le Senate Agriculture Committee U.S Rural Electrification Administration Agriculture Department

Milk Prices Unlikely to Rise During June Hartford

May 25 AP report from Hartford states June milk prices likely unchanged. Connecticut federal milk order official Donald Hammerberg says prices paid to farmers will stay at $5.50 per hundredweight for Class I milk, about 12 cents per quart, with May uniform price about $4.66 per hundredweight for 1 percent butterfat delivered to city plants.

Hartford Donald Hammerberg Connecticut Affmers

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