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The Bridgeport Telegram from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 3

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of a bridge under construe tion collapsed in southwest Otta wa on Wednesday, carrying leaat seven workers to their deaths in a mass of half-set ce ment and debris. Another men were injured. Rescue workers searched for more victims because tion companies could not count for all their men in confusion. Barringer Is Victor (Continued frem One) Senator Ives carried the four towns in 169th Assembly district as follows: New MUford. 393 to 295; Sher man.

185 to 49; New Fairfield In addition to the GOP primaries In the 169th Assembly dis trict and the 32nd Senatorial district anrf the battle in the 26tii the state. Among successful challengers were Sen. Lucy Hammer of Bran-ford, and Sen. John A. Minetto of Torrington, both veteran lawmakers seeking another term in the Senate; and Rep.

James P. Lowell Jr. of Canton and Mrs. Mary Dean of East Haddam, who1 will run for the House. Party-endorsed senatorial candidates who emerged victorious were: Sen.

Gustaf A. Carlson of Killingsworth and Rep. Arthur P.l Huber of Orange. Party-endorsed candidates for the House who won primaries were Rep. John J.

Tiffany II of Lyme, Rep. William S. Mayer of East Granby and John A. Rand of Salisbury. Merritt M.

Comstock of Essex woo a three-way race in the 71st Assembly district in which no party endorsement had been given. The Results Senator Hammer defeated Alton L. McLain of North Branford 2.4M to 1.250. Rep. Huber defeat ed John.C.

Ireland of West Hav en. 1.522 to 1.0*25- Senator Carlson won over A. Richard Cushman of New London, 2,724 to Senator Minetto defeated Sen. James 4.. Glynn of Winsted, 2,659 to 2.140.

Rep. Lowell defeated Carl E. Pratt of Avon, 889 to 48B in the 38th Assembly district; Rep. Mayer defeated Rep. Franklin A.

Fuller of Suffield. 316 to 907 in the 40th; Rep. Tiffany defeated Rep. Mary G. Bishop ot East Lyme, 965 to 398 in the 70th; Rep.

Comstock polled 1,035 votes in the "open" primary in the 71st, in which Rep. Earl Endrich of Old Saybrook had 835 votes and Rep. C. Talcott Scoville of Deep River, 178: Mrs. Dean won over Rep Robert E.

Francis of Durham 577 to 388 i nthe 73rd and John A. Rand of Salisbury defeated John D. Harney of Salisbury, 1,012 to 697 in the 173rd district INSECT INSTINCT ipass termites of Australia slablike nest 8 to 12 feet high, with narrow ends pointing due south and north. The in sects instinctively put the facings east and west to get maximum sunlight for drying their sand masonry, according to the belief REG. $1 09 TUIE YITALIS congratulations and was finally successful Just before p.m.

in a statement Be said, congratulate John Lupton on bis victory and pledge my support to him and the entire Republican ticket for victory in November. "I am deeply grateful to the many dedicated Kepuoucans wno 243 to A3, and Bridgewater, 90 sation I a so naro in my Denan at a difficult time of the year; I them to join me in making every effort to unite our party Lupton, who remained his Weston home throughout Ihe evening, told an assemblage of some 150 supporters and well-wishers there that he had "run scared" throughout the primary campaign and planned to do the same thing in the November election. He thanked the registered Republicans of the district for their backing and expressed "deep appreciation" for their support. Although he refused to claim victory until all the returns were reported, he reiterated his pledge to support the Republican ticket in the fall, particularly the Gen-gras and Sibal campaigns. brief telephone conver eratulatw) Mr light, Mr.

Gross con- former 25th the also represents the first told him "I'm a hard-working Republican and will work for the party. district in which John M. Lup- For Mr. Lupton. a three-term ton of Weston defeated Herbert I veteran of the Legislature-tv C.

Gross of Wilton for Ihe sen- in the House as a reprc- atorial nomination, there were sentative from Weston and on; 10 other Retxiblican contests if 'he Senate from ths a political comeback. Before an- nouncinz his intention to seek the Senate seat from the new 26th district, Mr. Lupton resigned his post as executive director of the Connecticut Republican Citizens committee, an organization of conservative Republicans in the state. Mr. Gross, a newcomer to dis trict politics, won party endorse- lor the nomination by to 14 vote of delegates to the istrict convention in Wilton on une 30.

The outcome gave Mr. Lupton twice the number of votes necessary to qualify for a primary and he announced his chal- a few days atter the con- party-endorsed candi date. Mr. Gross had the backing and active support of most party leaders in the five towns of the district as well as that of State Rep. John W.

Boyd, Fair- lield county cjrjp chairman. Early in the campaign, Lupton announced his support of both the 1966 Republican state platform, which contains many "liberal" planks including a condemnation of the John Birch society, and the entire Republican state ticket headed by Clayton Generas ot west Hart ford, the party's candidate for governor. Lupton, wno in tne past been openly critical of GOP State Chairman A. Searle Pinney had the support of Robert New Canaan, the re tiring senator from the dstric former county GOP chair man, in the primary campaign wnich he charged "dos his opponents. Robert Wason Wins Scholarship at Hartt Robert Wason, son of Bridge port Patrolman David F.

Wason of 321 Harmony street, has been given the Isadore Freed Mem orial scholarship at Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford where he is a senior. Robert, a major in music com position and an honor student is active as a professional pianist in the Greater Bridgeport area, Robert was given a theory and composition award by the college not long ago. CUT-RATE 1 1068 MAIN NEAR FAIRFIELD AVENUE CjEET' Specials Sat. VvggV Lowest Discount Prices CnEI Plus SAH Green Stomps REG. 1.00 REG.

1 35 LANOLIN PLUS NOXZEMA jffy a. for TT for OO 1.50 VALUE REG. SIZE BREATHLESS JERtiENS SOAP 77' 6-33' 1000 GRAIN REG. PKG. SACCHARIN WILKINSON Sapor jgj Stool Rlaeet ASPIRIN I 5 GRAIN 99' Wl MtlftVI WONT TO LIMIT aaaaaai THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1966 Lupton Wins Over Gross In GOP Senate Primary GE Consents To Begin Talks With IUE (Only) At Least 7 Are Killed As Bridge Span Falls OTTAWA (AP)-A lM-foot eatM BeaaaaaaaaaaV mn mm HI AFTER GETTING THE RETURNS Herbert C.

Cross ef Wilton and his wife leave the borne of Mrs. Shirley Cens, Riverside avenue, Westport, last night after he conceded defeat to aha M. Lupton of Weston in Republican primary for the state senatorial eommatioa in the district. Mr. Lupton, a former senator, won the nomination, to 2,133.

Mr. and Mrs. Gross received the returns at the home of Mrs. Cens, GOP State Central committeewoman from the district. I FAIRFIELD 1 FINAL Originally bom 12.00 45.00 Clearance of Junior and Misses' Sportswear Blouses, slacks, iwim suits.

Silt skirts and 5 lo 15, 10 lo 16. Originally horn 4.00 to 25.00 NOW Clearance of Summer Suits 2 and 3 pc. slyles. Stripes solii pTinti. Broken sixes.

Originally from 11.00 le 40.00 NOW NOW May 4 pre-negotiation confer ence when he spotted seven rep resentatives ot seven otner un- vith which the IUE had sought to bargain jointly. The impasse nauea trie pre negotiation sessions between the company and the union, which represents ut empiuyca. The union has notified GE that it intends to terminate its na tional contract at 12:81 Oct. 3. Decisions on the company's refusal to deal with a coalition of unions was pending both federal court and before the tional Labor Relations Board.

Decisions were expected shortly possibly next ween. Among the Uues open for bargaining are wages, holidays and employment security. The IUE covers ut plants in Lynn, Mass. Schenectady, hort Wayne, byra cuse, N.Y.; Louisville, Ky Philadelphia; Pittsfield, Mass Bridgeport, and Cleve- Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH With Little Worry Eat. taix.

or wiuioul rear of Insecure false teeth dropping, slipping or wobbling. PASTEXTH holds pistes Ormer and more pleasant powder has no gummy.gooev. pasty taste or feeling. non-acid I Checks "plate odor. Dentures that fit are health.

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coo ocoo 9 to Clearance of Famous Brand lingerie and sleepwear Slips half slips pajamas and Broken sizes nyl and collon. Originally bom 3.00 le COO 190 O90 to 3 Clearance of Pro-Teen dresses, suits, jackets, swimsuits, skirts Sizes 5 lo 15 Children's And Infants' Play clothes dresses, 1 and 2 pc. slyles. Infants' sites 2 to 6. Children's 7 lo 14.

Originally 2.00 to 11.00 100 eoo NOW I le 9 Beys' Wear Jackets T-Tops Velour Shirti Trunks Wash and Wear Sets Short Sleeve Shiili Shoits Broken sites. Originally 4.00 te 190 C90 NOW I ie 9 in FAIRFIELD Famed Lustercole SHEETS 72x108' 2.69 "-3" Lusteicale deft blending fine coltorti end rayon, for silken-soft beauty. Easy-on elastic corners. Solids or Stripes: pink, blue, yellow, green. Multicolor.

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SALE 63x108 2.99 2.59 72x108 3.19 2.69 3.99 3.49 3.69 2.99 3.99 ZM 81x108 3.49 2.99 4.99 4.49 4.29 3.79 4.99 3J9 90x108 4 19 3.79 90x120 4.99 4.49 108x120 7.99 7.19 FITTED Twin bottom 3.39 2.89 3.98 3.49 3.69 3.19 3.99 2.99 Full bottom 3.69 3.19 4.99 4.49 4.49 3.99 4.99 3.99 Twin top 3.99 3.49 Full top 4.49 3.99 Sole! Fietdcrest 'Ribbon Bouquet" Towels 1.79 Sath Towel Beg. 2.30 Lush ribbons and roses on heavy fringed Jerry. Pink on white, blue on white, gold on while. Bath lowel Rag. 2.30 1.79 Hand towel Reg.

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