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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

2

Honduran Liberal wins landslide to restore government

Dr Ramon Villeda Morales, nicknamed Little Bird, leads the Liberal party to a decisive victory in Honduras. Liberals seize 36 of 64 seats in the Constituent Assembly and 205,090 votes to 98,045 for Nationalists. Reformists at 28,502. Assembly to draft a constitution and set a path to a president. Local violence reported with four killed and nine wounded in provincial outbreaks.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Liberal Party Ramon Villeda Morales Villeda Morales Washington Constituent Assembly Liberals

Democrats Arrange Dance in Trumbull

The Trumbull Young Democratic association announces its first annual dance at Eichner's restaurant on Oct. 12. Co chairmen Frank Mucci and Peggy Guy were named to lead arrangements.

Trumbull Trumbull Young Democratic Association Eichner Frank Mucci Peggy Guy

He Was First

The item notes that George Washington was not the first U S president. John Hanson of Maryland under the Articles of Confederation is cited as first. It adds a boxing stat for Argentine heavyweight Alix Miteff with 126 wins and 11 draws in 140 amateur fights.

George Washington United States John Hanson Maryland Alix Miteff

Judge Norton grants nolles for Fairfield youths

Fairfield town court reopened eight youths cases for breach of the peace after a beer stealing and drinking episode and granted nolles to avoid police records. Previously five day jail sentences were suspended, with the judge stating the youths learned their lesson after the jail proximity warning and their shocked appearances.

John H. Norton Fairfield Town Court Fairfield Nolles Norton H Charles J. Niedzwiedz James Street Joseph Samuelman Riverside Drive Bernard Pietrzak Post Road Peter Zuccarelli Marlborough Terrace Joseph J. Firgeleski Cardinal Street Ronald P. Manes Donald Nielsen Reef Road Johny P. Short Rowland Road Norton

Court Reopens Records for Clean slate Consideration

The court notes that you have good prior records and reopens your cases to clear charges. Your records will remain clean as a result, aiding future employment and service applications.

Whitney nuclear test at Yucca Flat marks 22nd 1957 device

The Atomic Energy Commission fired a small A-bomb named Whitney at 5:30 a.m. from a 500 foot tower at Yucca Flat, Las Vegas. It produced a blast over half the nominal power of the WWII bombs. Two tests remain, Charleston and a final balloon-launched device.

Atomic Energy Commission Yucca Flat Whitney Charleston AEC Japan

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