New Water Project Bill Introduced in House
In Washington on May 27 AP reports compromise water project bills to replace the vetoed 112 billion plan were introduced in the House and Senate. Rep. Clifford Davis lists projects including Bridgeport Harbor Connecticut $2.3 million and flood control for the Connecticut River basin totaling $24 million with multiple dams and reservoirs across Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity
Cloudy with light rain this morning, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s, little temperature change tonight. Almanac details list yesterday’s highs and lows, plus sun rise and set times for May 69th day.
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Bridgeport
Former AF Officer Captured After Rebel Bomber Raid
Allan Lawrence Pope, 30, of Miami, a former U S Air Force lieutenant and Civil Air Transport employee, was captured in Jakarta after piloting a rebel B26 that was shot down near Ambon on May 18. He admitted receiving 10 600 from Lt Col Vente Sumualta and was held incommunicado.
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Indonesia
U.S
Allan Lawrence Pope
Miami
Fla
Pope
Ambon
Pirngadie
Sito Jakarta
Land
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Jand Pope
U.S. Air Force
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Fire hits truck with chinaware on Connecticut turnpike
Fire heavily damaged a panel truck loaded with chinaware on the Connecticut turnpike near East Main street at 8 30 last night. Earl Peterson owner and operator, his wife, and an unidentified passenger were forced onto the roadway as flames engulfed the chinaware boxes packed in excelsior. The truck was eastbound from New York City where the goods were purchased.
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East Main Street
Earl Peterson
Felix Curci
New York City
Peterson
Stratford Officials Meet Highway Chief Over Toll Dodging
Stratford town officials scheduled to meet State Highway commissioner Newman Argraves at 1 p m to address toll dodging on the Turnpike. Town Manager Harry B Flood Police Chief Patrick Flanagan and Capt William Tre land will attend with Senator Newman Marsilius and Representative William Smyth to discuss highway construction tolls and bond provisions.
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Stratford
Newman Argraves
Harry B. Flood
Patrick J. Flanagan
William A. Treland
Newman Marsilius
William J. J. Smyth
Flood
Eisenhower OKs Largest Postal Rate, Pay Rise
President Eisenhower signed into law the biggest postal rate increases and pay raise in history. The measure, despite objections, grants most postal workers about a 10 percent retroactive raise to January 1, 195? and endorses new rates for mail services.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate rejects idle pay boost and unemployment extension
The Senate rejected a plan to raise postal pay and widen unemployment benefits. It voted 63 to 21 against Kennedy's substitute, while Democrats and Republicans split, delaying action on extending benefits and funding. President Eisenhower faced calls to sign the House bill as an emergency anti recession measure.
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House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Congress
Eight Tons Of Silver Dollars Found In West Mansion
Eight tons of silver dollars were found in a cellar at the mansion of the late multimillionaire James M. West in Houston. Executors declined comment while bank workers counted the $270,000 stash as armored cars moved the coins from the site.
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Classified Ads and Features Page Highlights
A digest of section listings including Comics, Theater News, Women’s News, Editorials, Fashions, Financial News, Jacoby on Bridge, and obituaries. Additional items cover Crossword Puzzles, Radio and TV, and sports notes, with page references for readers.
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A J Northey Dies Ex GOP Leader At 90 In Bridgeport
Andrew J. Northey, 90, former Bridgeport Public Works director and longtime president of the Second District Republican club, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital after admission May 2. He founded the district GOP club in 1902 and led it until 1949. Survived by daughter Evelyn S. Northey. Services arranged by Goulding.
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Second District
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Wilmot
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Goulding
France's Pflimlin Holds On Amid De Gaulle Challenge
Premier Pflimlin won strong Assembly support but sought to resign as Gen. de Gaulle pressed for power. President Coty refused the resignation and began urgent talks to name a successor, aiming to avoid a government gap while De Gaulle looms as a legal power candidate.
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Union Rejects Gigante US Pact as Costello Case Unfolds
The United Illuminating Company and the independent Federation of Utility Employees faced a complete contract rejection by union members in a meeting at the Sons of Italy hall. Talks broke off Monday over welfare pension and upgrading, with 900 workers in the union and a plan for action short of a strike. In New York, Vincent Gigante was acquitted of attempting to kill racketeer Costello in a May 1957 lobby shooting, the verdict arriving after six hours of deliberation.
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Independent
Federation of Utility Employes Union
Sons of Italy
Hant
Unio
Vincent Sarry
Bridgeport
New York
Vincent
Hayward T. Carter
John A. Mullen
Special Holiday Service Telegram Holiday Edition Friday May 30
The Bridgeport Telegram announces a Holiday Edition on Friday May 30 containing all The Post features and comics along with Telegram features. The issue will be mailed to regular Post subscribers and Telegram readers by news dealers and carriers.
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Telegram
Smith Renamed Union President In AFL-CIO Election
Jack Smith was reelected president of the Underwood union, defeating John Giba for vice presidency by George Leydon. Smith won 200 votes to 142 for Varanai. Leydon 228 to 20 over Varanai. Other officers elected include Lillian Atkinson secretary treasurer unopposed, June Goss reelected recording secretary, and Cassell Evans defeating Edward Mikita for chairman of the Political Education committee. Robert Geiste received 249 votes for sergeant at arms.
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Underwood Union
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George Leydon
Mr. Smith
William Varanai
Mr. Leydon
Sally Varanai
Lillian Atkinson
June Goss
Madeline Matchko
Cassell Evans
Edward Mikita
Robert Geiste
Vanguard rocket carries fourth U S satellite into orbit
Cape Canaveral reports a Navy Vanguard rocket launched a 20 inch sphere satellite to study ultraviolet solar radiation. Ground signals indicated stages fired properly and tracking stations confirmed early signals, with orbital height to be verified within 22 hours.
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Atlantic Ocean
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National Academy of Sciences
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