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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1962
Page
1
In a broad historical and religious reflection, the article notes Thanksgiving traditions from ancient biblical times to modern America. President Kennerly’s proclamation underscores gratitude for harvests, liberty, and national safety as churches plan services and offerings.
Rain tapers off toward noon with a high near 50 degrees. Clearing and cooler tonight, followed by fair and cooler conditions tomorrow. Low tonight, high tomorrow in the upper 40s to 50s. Yesterday's high 47, low 33. Barometer 29.69 at 3 pm, humidity 89 percent at 8 pm. Tomorrow tide times 8:45 am and 8:45 pm. Alamanac date: Thursday November 22, 326th day of the year.
City Hall hosts the sixteenth annual Christmas Lighting ceremony with a parade led by the Bridgeport PALN and police, Santa Claus switch, and a program featuring Jenny Lind contest alumna Pastes Havens, Bobbie Sage from CBS, Gene Hull's Jazz Group, and Webs Central High choir. Mayor Tedesco and Superintendent Walsh will preside as lights glow and stores open for early holiday shoppers. The union Thanksgiving service at United Congregational church drew about 300 attendees despite rain and wind, with Yale chaplain Rev Coffin delivering concise Thanksgiving reflections and ministers and rabbis from area churches participating.
Dr. Arthur Sides, former principal of Central High School, is reported in fair condition at Bridgeport Hospital after a car crash on May 14. He was admitted that day.
In Marianna Florida on November 23 AP reports Judge Julian Laramore issued a warrant for astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom after he failed to pay a $20 speeding fine. Grissom had been stopped weeks earlier and planned to appear in court but did not. He telephoned to mail a money order but did not send it promptly.
Funeral services for former Bridgeport mayor Jaspér McLevy were attended by more than 400 people from the area and statewide. The service at Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Home and burial at Kurinhfi Park cemetery drew officials, business leaders, and teachers. McLevy, who died at 84 after years of ill health, served as mayor for 24 years from 1923 to 1957 and sought the governorship.
Police report a mystery turkey plucker used a coin operated laundry to dispatch a bird in a hatched plan. Emile DuPont owner notes the machine ran with feathers missing and no attendant to witness the act. A driver hit 72 miles per hour trying to flee the scene before police intervened.
Chief U S Marshal James McShane surrendered to Mississippi authorities on charges tied to the September 20 desegregation riot at the University of Mississippi. A federal writ freed him three hours later. a federal court will hear the case in late January.
Greenwich dispatch notes five dozen page references to bombers and alerts as 12 cars involved in eight accidents near Arch street exit. Defense Department says B52s set to full load in 13 minutes, airborne alert expanded during crisis, now returning to normal with dispersals undone and bombers returning to bases.
A messy excerpt from a Bridgeport publication shows garbled words and stray phrases. The readable content mentions Bridgeport and generic newspaper features but lacks a clear event or identifiable individuals or organizations.
Reported Chinese forces swept toward the Assam plains in India causing evacuations and mass refugee movement as New Delhi awaited Beijing’s cease fire. Nehru prepared to consider Beijing’s offer while insisting China must pull back to the Sept 8 line before talks.
The United States began dismantling its Cuban crisis buildup as tension eased. Defense officials announced the release from active duty of 14,000 reservists and the return of dispersed forces to home bases. Naval blockading ships and air units were to resume normal duties as Kad Khrushchev indicated removal of some Cuban bombers within 30 days.
City Comptroller Thomas Mulligan urged department heads to trim budget requisitions for the new fiscal year. He cited Education proposals totaling about 795000 above current school allocations plus 348975 for bond amortization and interest, pushing total potential needs to 1144478 over last year. He warned a tax rise around 2.3 mills would follow if departments seek similar increases, risking higher costs for manufacturers and jobs. Departments are asked to submit requisitions by December 10, aiming to preserve essential services while tightening spending.
The AP notes Thanksgiving traffic fatalities varied by region. Fifteen deaths were tallied by midnight EST including a fatal collision near Indianapolis and a pedestrian death in Richmond Virginia. Officials say holiday tolls typically mimic nonholiday periods with about 480 yearly daily traffic deaths.
Mrs Suzan Hanson and her maid Imelda Marquez sweep East 49th Street curb to curb from Second to Third Avenue each morning. The pair, two years into the routine, are part of East 49th Street association backing trees and ivy to deter vandalism and protect the greenery.
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