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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
New York Mayor John V Lindsay announced a settlement ending a three day strike by more than 450 public health nurses. The agreement raises annual pay by 1030 over four years and extends hours from 35 to 37 1/2 per week while trimming lunch breaks.
Seaside park will operate sticker parking this holiday weekend and enforcement pauses through June 3. On June 4 the summer season starts seven days a week with permits required in restricted areas. Connecticut cars pay 60 cents daily, out of state 1.50, season tickets 7 dollars at the Seaside checkpoint or the Park department office.
Korean war defector Clarence Adams of Memphis Tennessee arrived at the Chinese border town of Chumchun and was expected to cross into Hong Kong soon, immigration sources said.
Partly sunny and pleasant today with a high near 75. Tonight and Friday remain cloudy with a chance of rain and lows in the 50s. Rain probabilities are 10 percent today and 30 percent tonight.
In Hartford a defense alibi argues that James J. Miller, a 38 year old Orange hairdresser, could not have left the Princess Beauty Salon in Milford on August 22 1963 or September 21 1963 to meet a Montreal heroin contact in Bridgeport. His mother Dorothy Hemmings and daughter-in-law Patricia Slavin testified they were with him at the salon during the relevant hours, recounting a three hour visit and a shop incident.
Public hearings for Historic Districts in Greenfield Hill and Southport in Fairfield are scheduled next month. Greenfield Hill hearing June 14 at 8 p.m. at Timothy Dwight School. Southport hearing June 16 at 8 p.m. at Pequot Library. Pratt notes broad Greenfield Hill support but possible Southport objections. The districts would be second and third established in town. first was Old Post Road center. The Southport district would cover about 1445 buildings.
Maine launches Musicare an experimental education program starting in September funded with federal money. A resident professional chamber orchestra of 22 musicians will be formed to enhance music instruction in schools and serve as a model for other states.
In Oregon, Sen. Morse argues that Hatfield and Morgan's tally signals repudiation of Johnson Viet Nam policy by voters. Duncan trounced Morgan in the Democratic primary, while Hatfield led the Republican field with broad support. Observers downplay the result as a general judgment on Johnson rather than a state verdict on the war.
Samuel Volpe, president of Brass Workers Federal Labor Union 2441, blasted the strike as illegal and urged workers to return to their jobs. A meeting was set for 7 a.m. today at Sokol hall to address the stoppage that began yesterday after 50 to 60 employees left over an arbitration ruling. Officials said more than 500 employees were absent for the 3 p.m. shift, with night shift absence not yet estimated.
Buck a small brown mongrel pleaded and won his own case in Montgomery Alabama. Recorder's Judge D Eugene Lee ordered Buck's owner into court to answer charges that the dog was vicious. Buck stood on hind legs whined wagged tail and looked at the judge as he ruled the dog not vicious.
A $14 356 Public Health Service grant funds Fairfield air pollution control program and Middletown receives the same amount for the same purpose. Rep Donald J. Irwin D Conn announced the grants for Fairfield.
A front page reference to two ex convicts nicknamed mad dogs recalls a possible murder spree in Connecticut during 1956 to 1957. The Telegram notes a Page 26 feature on the In Cold Blood style story today.
Four oilfield workers died when they backed down a ladder into a 1000 barrel salt water storage tank in Franklin Louisiana. They drowned in about three feet of water after being overcome by fumes. A fifth man escaped after fetching a rope and alerted rescuers who recovered the bodies about 26 minutes later. The accident occurred in the Humble oil field near Franklin.
Memorial Day weekend signals the plan for a four minute torrent of bell sound across about 20 000 towns to celebrate the 190th anniversary of independence on July 4. The revival stems from Eric Sloane of Weather Hill Cornwall Bridge with Independence Hall's Liberty Bell excluded due to a crack.
John A. Gaspie of the State Labor Relations Board met at City Hall with Bridgeport Municipal Employers Association representatives and Local 1522 to investigate a union charge that the BMEA is dominated by supervisory staff and city officials. He will report to the SLRB after reviewing BMEA membership records subpoenaed by the union as it seeks to block formal certification for about 1,400 city workers following last March’s election in which the BMEA appeared to win.
In Saigon and Hue the Ky government is viewed as regaining control after protests. Security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators in Saigon, monks led a banned march was halted, and Vietnam radios urged calm as U S officials weighed how to handle the revolt.
The House approved extending minimum wage coverage to farm workers for the first time but rejected extending to employees of small retail firms. The 157 to 149 vote upheld farm worker coverage, while a 120 to 109 vote allowed an amendment to limit reach to businesses over 500 000 annually, with 1969 rising to 250 000.
In Bristol Connecticut a 6 year old boy Michael Albee was kidnapped and held for nearly three hours in a wooded area. Police shot and killed Albert Bunn 33 after a standoff. A police officer was wounded by shotgun fire. Michael was released unharmed after a demand for a quart of water was met. The motive remains unknown.
In Saigon reports say U S and allied forces press a new wet season push to disrupt Viet Cong, with Operation Hardihood near Vung Tau resulting in 20 enemy killed and total toll from three drives reaching 389. The 1st Cavalry and 25th Infantry Division conduct linked actions in central highlands and rubber plantations.
Seaside and Beardsley park ban foes told Police Superintendent Walsh they plan a mass demonstration in protest. Walsh urged restraint and offered to arrange a test case with one officer to arrest a motorcyclist if plans proceed. Two motorcyclists reported a band of several hundred could converge in June.
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