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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1962

Page

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Orbit Hop Set for Today Amid Telstar Broadcast Plans

NASA edges toward Schirra's Mercury flight with Telstar Europe broadcast. Eight minute transmission planned from Andover to France with live feed after launch. Tropical storm risk near Bermuda watched, daylight extended for recovery. Ocean recovery crews and 30,000 personnel ready across Atlantic and Pacific task forces.

Evrober Intervision Ths Ope U.S Soviet Russia Europe NASA Tine Andover Tee TeleMarscriss Atlantic France Vie Telstar Ithasm Sehirra Space Agency Seid Taisy Bermuda Schirra Joh A. Powers Mercury Powers Sebi’ Rra Malcolm Scott” Carpenter

Parachute medics scout for space capsule rescue plan

The article details emergency landing zones in the Pacific for a space mission. Parachutists and medical teams around the world will assist if the capsule splashes down near Midway or east of those islands. Rescue involves flotation devices, life rafts, food, and rapid pickup by ship or amphibian craft.

Cape Canaveral Elz Pacific Thomas 5 Klong Jr Atlantic Harold G._ Bowen Bowen King Kearsirge Midway Island United States Armed Services Ulvery Willy Schirra Plates Malcolm Scott Carpenter Carpenter Air Force Ray McClure John Reltseh

Farmers Ease Livestock Curbs Boosts Prices

A quick upturn in cattle and hog prices followed by drooping receipts saw NFO leaders predict an early rebound while some packers laid off workers. Two members failed to secure solid reductions as early slumps persisted. hogs topped $20 per hundredweight briefly and slaughter cattle fell back toward normal. Vicious incidents erupted in Missouri Minnesota and town with fences cut trucks fired on and livestock corrals disrupted.

NFO Missouri Town Minnesota

Tecr Volleyball Opens With 12 Teams In Two Divisions

TECR intramural volleyball begins this afternoon in the school gym. Electrical No. 1 faces Architectural Drafting and Radin plays Plurobing in opening matches as 426 DONS compete in two divisions supervised by Sid Englander and Brank Piascik.

Radin Flagens! Tech Teague Affternoon Sid Englander Brank Piascik Masonry

Satellite probes study sun radiation after blast

NASA advances a satellite probe to measure radiation changes from the artificial belt formed by the planned explosive test in the Pacific. The mission aims to compare effects with a natural belt and assess risks for future space launches. Astronaut Walter Senirra Jr. is slated for a mid orbit, with launch from Cage Claverat planned Wednesday.

Walter M. Senirra Jr Schiera Cage NASA

Walker Faces Psycho Exam In Mississippi Contempt Case

Clyde J. Walls, spokesman for Walker, said the former general will seek a writ of habeas corpus or an injunction to prevent psychiatric or medical treatment without a court-approved physician. Walls and two Spring attorneys reported Walker is mentally and physically sound after a morning interview at the Medical Center. The defense asserts Walker offered no threats or incitement and delivered a brief statement during the Oxford disturbance.

Texas Clyde J. Wails O S Walker Aflormneys U.S. Dist John W. Oliver Walls George Ganegan Wiliam Wear Walyer Wales Walker Watts Clayton Oxford Charles E. Smith Bureau of Prisons Smith United States Hns Mississippi Oxford Corpus Edwin Ala Shipley Little Rock Ark Hill Edwards Stamford John Shigley Romano Colter Robert Wise Connecticut Saur Cotter Justice Department Tuto Oxord Gushned Gunter

Vancura Busy Player On Dartmouth Team

Hanover, N H Oct 2 AP Little Chris Vancure was Dartmouths busiest football player today. The 38 halfback from Lockport N Y ran at left half with the first unit and at right half with the second. Regular left end fan Spangenberg had a day off with a short leg injury. Vanena, one of the Ivy Leagues best breakaway runners, ran at both half back posts last week against Massachusetts. Normally a left half, he was used at right half because of injury created vacancies.

Hanover N.H Chris Vancure

Dispute Over Fairfield Fireman Appointments to Study Committee

A clash arose in Fairfield over the Fire Commission chosen to study department rules. Firefighter Anthony Bennett, backed by FUFBA, was twice rejected while Clarence Darrow, a nonunion figure, was named. Firefighter Richard Felner, president of FUFBA, was appointed, triggering resignations and warnings that FUFBA will not accept representation unless Bennett is added. The six member committee includes entries from the Fire Commission, Selectman’s office, Firefighters’ Union, FUFBA, Volunteer Fire Companies, and the Safety Committee. The initial meeting is set for Thursday.

Fairfield Tire Commission Fairfield Uniformed Benevolent Asso Fire Commission Anthony Bennett Fairfield Birefighters’ Union FUGBA Clarence Darrow FUFBA Brandt Richard Felner Charles Filip Filip FUFDA Wiliam Schumann Al- 19 Firefighters’ ‘Union Kremah Bennett FUPBA Convnlt Firefighters’ Union Joseph Stopa Selectman's Co Bne ATM Ieath and Safety Committee

Statehood Era Reshapes Hawaii Economy and Society

Hawaii’s statehood sparked a multimillion dollar ad campaign for free and a broad social shift. Tourism boomed with jet travel, defense spending grew, and population mixed as Japanese and Caucasians rise. political power shifted with representation in Congress and a Hawaii governor.

Statehood Hawaii Honolulu Staus Orient

Tax Bill Advances in Congress Amid Tax Policy Debates

The Senate blocked the bill after House approval, projecting mixed effects on revenue. Treasury and Congressional estimates show a net annual loss around 200 million, offset by 3275 million from new dividend and interest reporting. Provisions broaden tax reporting, tighten business deductions, tax foreign income, subs, and depreciation rules as part of an administration push to boost competitiveness.

House Senate White House Treasury Savings and Loan Rutus Fire and Casualty Co-Operibi U.S Tubstan U. S Switzerland United

British test plane with an extra wing at Cranfield

Cranfiel England October 2 1 AP Fisitain today test flew an RFS with a third wing mounted vertically atop the fuselage to reduce drag and weather loss. Handley Page said the device could have far reaching results since the turbojet engine. Cunard steamships to sail Montreal Rotterdam in 1963.

Cranfield England Fisitain Tle Handley-Page Corporation

Hearing resumes on airport designation dispute and access

The CAB hearing on Bridgeport versus New Haven airport designation resumed with debate over regional access and whether New Haven’s service could be supplied by Bridgeport. Stenographer illness delayed proceedings as counsel from Bridgeport Stratford and New Haven fields clashed over the state report findings and ground access claims.

New Haven Stratford Fark State Aeronautics Department Robert M. Beckman Washington New Maver Mr. Beckman Battles Beckman New England Council Bridgeport White Plains Foue Beckmatt Park Teast Blugh C. Curran Robert C. Lester Raymond E. Baldwin, Jr Town Coursel Howard Boros Wiliam Burt Koteén and Stevenson Velue Knecht Bridgeport Airport Commission Hay Man &. Soke Bridgeport Manuufacturers' Association Thorace D. Wetherell James E. Malarky Bridgeport 4 Airjoirt Gilpert Bates City of Greater New Haven Eastern Airlines Allegheny Airlines Northeastern

Eighty One New Voters Sworn In At City Hall

Registrars reported eighty one new voters sworn in during yesterday evening’s session at city hall. Ten registered as Democrats and ten as Republicans. The ongoing registration drive operates daily through Friday from 2 am to 6 pm.

RE Pew Democratic Party To & Pam

Domestic tragedy and courtroom drama in a double murder case

Testimony depicted a brutal home shooting as a widow recalls a sudden noise and a heavy impact. The scene shifted to a mother and two sons under shock while Shipley opened fire. Edward and John described the struggle for a pistol and the ensuing gunfire as family members urged mercy and restraint.

Governor Wins a Reprieve in Contempt Case

A Mississippi crisis unfolds as Governor Ramell faces contempt charges after blocking Meredith from university enrollment. Meredith studied with marshals present, while Gov. Ramell blames the U.S. President for violence. The campus remains under heavy guard as investigations continue into shootings and arrests linked to the integration protests.

Meredith Newsmen Gov. Ramell Gdsearold Dantace Hax U.S. Circuit of Appeals Washington

Man Missing With Baby In Stratford

A 13 state AMBER alert remains active for Robert S. Andrews, 41, of 596 Colony Street, Stratford, and his six week old son Robert, missing since Sept 25 at 4 p.m. They were last seen driving a blue 1961 Comet CT FF 700. Mrs Andrews cannot explain the disappearance. Andrews is described as 5'9", 80 pounds with brown hair. the infant wears yellow overalls and a white cap.

Robert S. Andrews Colony Street Stratford Robert Mayla Andrewis Andrews Connecticut

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