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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

3

Mayor Sees Civic Center Part of Redevelopment Plan

Mayor McLevy defends the Golden Hill civic center as the city’s largest redevelopment program, contrasting it with rivals’ criticisms. He cites court stipulations, dismisses opponents’ warnings, and rejects an alternate Congress Street site. Connecticut unemployment claims for the week ending Oct 19 were 27,381, later revised.

Civic Center McLevy Golden Hill Street Connecticut Turnpike SWICC Bridgeport Wheeler Samuel J. Tedesco Golden Hill Congress Street Hartford Connecticut State Labor Department

Bridgeport Leads Jobless Claims as City Plans Civic Center

Mayor defends new City Hall on Archer Wheeler estate amid criticism. Initial claims totaled 4 133, with Bridgeport at 5 407 overall in state rankings. New Haven 2 941, Hartford 2 824, Waterbury 2 542. Redevelopment plans include city hall properties and Wheeler mansion site.

Bridgewort Civic Center City Hall Wheeler Mansion Archer C. Wheeler Tedesco Domenick Cocco State New Haven Hartford Waterbury

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