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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1962

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Harding High School Presidents Post saved by student subscriptions

Harding high school's paper the Presidents Post faced potential closure as only 20 subscribers remained near the deadline. By year's end the student body surpassed the minimum, with 53 percent of 2,000 students subscribing. Principal Webee emphasized yearly costs of about 1,000 dollars and funding from advertisers, noting the paper's role in school life and events like the King and Queen contest.

Harding High School Perper Frank Webee Harding Presidents Post McKer Abraham Mellitz Harding - Central Mellitz Marding Jase Yeay

Weather and city projects dominance in Bridgeport report

Bridgeport and vicinity weather outlook shows cloudy skies with a chance of rain through today tonight and Sunday with temperatures in the 60s and 50s. The almanac notes tides and daylight, while city officials seek 755 261 in federal matching funds for six Public Works Acceleration projects raising total proposed costs to about 2.51 million. Mayor Tedesco cites possible annual council sessions to handle more proposals and notes the stadium at Beachwood Park as the largest item with a projected 949 390 local share and multiple sewer and street improvements among the other applications.

Bridgeport Can- Bress Tedesco Beachwood Park City Sdock iMall Common Council Myor Soi

Newtown Zoning Panel Secretary Resigns Night Meeting

Miller, secretary of the Planning and Zoning commission, submitted his resignation effective at midnight. The move comes as the commission chairman Lyman Ropers indicated he wished to devote more time to his professional sessions. Edits note the timing and local context in Newtown.

Burton H. Fern M.D Newtown Abby Montague Financial News Jacoby Miller Planning! i Zoning Commission Psi Klinton Tead Y Commission Lyman Mia Ropers

Congress Wrangling Delays Adjournment

Washington AP report on wrangling over park barrel legislation and a pension plan delaying Congress adjournment. Mansfield signals session extension possibilities while Javits seeks days left. House pushes foreign aid and postage rate bills, andSmathers jealously guards a pension maneuver as talks stall on funding projects.

Washington Get Senate Mike] Mansfield D-Mont House Jacob K. Javits Rn.y Mansfield Congress Jfk House Kennedy Clement Senate House Yugoslavia Poland Cuba Park Barcel George A. Smath- Ta D-Fla Smathers Gongress

Meredith Returns to Ole Miss Amid Tense Campus Calm

On the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford a crowd of students booed as gunfire reports surfaced. Federal officials, including deputy AG Nicholas Katzenbach, signaled reduced danger while Meredith began his first full week as a student amid tight security. FBI opened an inquiry after gunfire near an Army vehicle. no injuries were reported. Federal marshals maintained order as roadblocks gradually came down.

Oxford Miss Cot University of Mississippi Nepro James H. Meredith Ole Miss Meredith Justine Gore FBI

Bridgeport Faces Airport Land Purchase in Regional Plan

Hartford Oct 5 The Civil Aeronautics Board hearing over Bridgeport expansion at its Municipal airport centers on whether Bridgeport or New Haven should be the regional airfield for central Connecticut. State Aeronautics Director Witherell notes no restrictions on land acquisition with a state allocation of 485000 to Bridgeport. Stratford opposes expansion and a referendum is set for Dec 4. City officials cite parcels bought from Barrett and Rykar to extend runways though the long term plan envisions a 7500 foot main runway and a longer eastern west secondary runway beyond current scope.

Hartford Bridgeper Stratford Civil Aeronautics Toard Brupeport New Haven Connecticut Herrace B. Witherell Bridgept Bridgeport Legivkiere Ronald A. Freeman State Capitol Pugh Curran Wetheredt Freeman Barrett Company Rykar Corporation Dridgeport Tedesco Robert Beckman Draven Sreeman

Two Teachers Convicted In Whipping Case In Maryland

In Hagerstown Maryland two schoolteachers Nancy Gregory and Sara Hose were convicted of assault for paddling an 8 year old pupil. Judge D Kenneth Meslaughlin criticized school punishment policies and deferred sentencing likely until next week. The boy Allen Marshall Buck was treated for injuries including a black eye bruises and massive contusions at hospital. The state education officials called for stronger oversight of such schools.

Hagerstown Get Nancy Gregory Sara E. Hose D. Kenneth MesiLaughlin Washington County Allen Marshall Buck Washington County Hospital John Moran McLaughlin State Board of Education Baltimore Thomas G. Pullen, Jr

Sauford Hurls Three-Hitter As Giants Tie Series At One

San Francisco pitcher Jack Sanford limited the New York Yankees to three hits in a 20 shutout as the Giants tied the World Series at one game each. Willie McCovey homered in the seventh to back Sanford, who sent down the Yankees in order after the first inning flurry, raising San Francisco’s playoff hopes and halting a Dodger- or Yankees-driven narrative from the fall classic.

Asem Ned Jack Sanford Yankee Giants Jase Pagan Jim Davenport Glan Sauford Jack Hand San Francisco New York Yankees San Francis Giants Yankees Milwaukee Warren Spahn McCovey Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda Sanford Tnshar Ralph Terry Giant Yanksander Chuck Hiller Terry Roger Maris Hiller Feling Alou Matty Ato Tom Fresh Jose Megan Teesh Mickey

Big blast fired in Nevada test series

The United States conducted one of its largest nuclear tests in the current series under the Nevada desert. The Atomic Energy Commission announced the 53rd test at the Nevada test site, the third intermediate range device in this series. Previous intermediate tests occurred May 13 and June 27. An intermediate device could yield from 20,000 to one million tons of TNT.

Washington United States Nevada Desert Atomic Energy Commission ABC Nevada

Radio chatter disrupts Schirra on orbital hop

Astronaut Waller M. Schirra Jr. reports too much radio chatter on the world wide network disrupted his focus during a Grrbit space flight. The distraction led to using fuel from two sources but the mission still succeeded. A NASA spokesman noted plans to reduce airwave traffic on future trips.

Rbgard Uss Kearsarge Pacific John Powers National Aeronautics and Spices Sehirra Eupingers Hawaii Schirra Houston Texas Earth Australia Sai Shirora

Passman Hurt in Office Slipping Injury

Rep Olle Passman Louisiana Democrat spearheading foreign aid cut suffered a broken left shoulder in an accident at his office on October 5. Doctors at Bethesda Naval Hospital doubt he can travel to Washington soon as the $2,928,900 measure awaits final consideration. Passman vows to defend the bill despite the setback.

Washington Olle Passman Aind Lquisiana Democrat Howse Tamorem Bethesda Passman Pean Tapzernt Tam

Sailor Indicted on Spy Charges in U S Navy Case

Cornelius Drummond a Navy veteran was indicted on federal charges for selling defense secrets to Soviet agents. He faced possible death penalty if convicted and allegedly ran a cloak and dagger exchange with four Soviet mission secretaries at the United Nations. Cufflinks with horsehead insignia identified conspirators. $30,000 to $50,000 exchanged in covert deals.

New York Cornelius Drummond United States Navy Russia Drummond Moscow United Nations Trummond Vincent L. Broderick

Bermuda Hit by Daisy Fringe Winds

Bermuda is lashed by Daisy as a 600 mile wide fringe of gales with 100 mph winds. The Weather Bureau reports 10 mile per hour decrease near the British island and gale forces extending 350 miles to the north and east. Forecasters expect Daisy to move northeast, with no threat to the U.S. mainland.

Miami Fla Atlantic Ocean Bermuda Weather Bureau Tel Daisy Howe Advante Noth Berma Wea Ther Hurecan U. S

Kennedy campaigns through Midwest in push for Democratic wins

President Kennedy roared through Kentucky Ohio and Michigan rallying for Democrats and slamming the GOP. He urged help in moving the country forward as crowds packed Cincinnati Detroit and Erlanger with tens of thousands cheering and supporting Democratic candidates for governor senate and house.

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