Bill Seeks Armory Site Change Near Norwalk
General Walsh signals possible use of New Canaan site for a new armory but notes other locations in lower Fairfield County are under review. He cites high land costs near the turnpike, mentions several offered sites, and describes funding gaps with federal and state shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Walsh
New Canaan
Norwalk
Connecticut Turnpike
Military Department
State Highway Department
Adjutant General
Nike
Westport
Walsh
Stamford
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Pentagon
Jelliff Mill Road
East Cross Road
Merritt Parkway
Highway Department
East Haven
David M. Barry
Manchester
Canaan
Stewart B. McKinney
Fairfield
Stratford
Northeast Requests Caribbean Flights
Northeast Airlines filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board for Boston Hart Baltimore routes to the Caribbean linking San Juan Puerto Rico St. Thomas St. Croix Antigua Leeward Islands Barbados Jamaica and Montego Bay Kingston as the first high speed service south of San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Caribbean
Hart
Baltimore
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Virgin, Islands
Antigua
Leeward Islands
Barbados
British West Indies
Montego Bay
Kingston
Jamaica
North- Cast
Viet war reports mixed action with casualties and strikes
Spokesmen reported sharp fighting with air strikes and artillery near Kon Tum and Thuong Duc. U.S. casualties included 11 wounded in the first attack and none in the second. In Long An and Quang Tri areas, allied losses declined while Vietnamese casualties rose to 284 killed. US total casualties for the week reached 177 killed and 1,345 wounded with 3 missing.
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UV. S
Long An
Saigon
U. S. 9Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
da Nang
Highway 1
Demilitarized Zone
Housing Discrimination Debates Grow Across States
Across multiple states lawmakers weigh anti discrimination housing measures. Washington moves a statewide open housing bill while Seattle groups seek a referendum. Iowa requires a $300 bond for housing complaints drawing criticism as a price tag on justice. Illinois faces pressure over a potential atom smasher project tied to open housing laws.
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Oral Assembly
Seattle
Washington
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa State Senate
Land
House
New Mexico
Senate
Illinois
Atomic Energy Commission
Weston
Chicago
State model skills project expands in Bridgeport schools
The Bridgeport Vocational Rehabilitation and Cooperative Education program, led by Dr. Lane, forms an advisory group of 10 major industry presidents to guide placement and training for about 350 students finishing this June. The initiative broadens to three high schools with new lab work and outside jobs, addressing transportation, dropout reduction, and expanded age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Bridgeport
Peters
Silverstone
Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Louise Soares
Sylvia Trachtenberg
Central
William Hacker
Harding High
Edwin Merritt
Bassick High
Bonn Moves Toward East German Talks on Relations
West Germany's Foreign Minister Willy Brandt and Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger proposed 16 steps to improve relations with East Germany without recognizing its government. The appeal, to the Socialist Unity Party congress in East Berlin, urged contact through travel, joint projects and cultural exchanges while avoiding recognition or exclusive spokesman claims.
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Bonn
West Germany
Willy Brandt
West German
Social Democratic Party
Bundestag
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Socialist Unity Party
East Germany
East Berlin
Kiesinger
Walter Ulbricht
Two Cars Stolen In Bridgeport Break-Ins
Bridgeport police report two cars stolen and a third broken into yesterday and last night. Morris Lombhard said his ignition locked car was taken from in front of his Pris cilla Street home. Jerry Brossio said his car was taken from Fairfield Avenue. Gloria Ruzis reported a break in at Brignolo Studios on Kossuth Street with a camera and heavy coat taken.
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Bridgeport
Morris Lombhard
Priscilla Street
Jerry Brossio
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Fairfield Avenue
Gloria Ruziskey
Brignolo Studios
Kossuth Street
School work study program gains early success and expands
The work study program involves 70 high school students placed on jobs within their schools for about two hours daily, including cafeteria tasks. Dr. Lane calls early results promising and says it will lead to placing youths in outside jobs. appreciation is voiced for Supt Silverstone, Deputy Supt Piazza, and Assistant Superintendents Cain and Rafferty for support and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Lester S. Silverstone
Frank Piazza
Anna M. Cain
Mary L. Rafferty
No Key Lock Pick-Proof Says Police Chiefs Meeting
Detective Robert J. McDermott of the Safe and Left squad told Fairfield County police chiefs that no lock is truly pick-proof. He demonstrated methods used to pick locks and urged double locking with dead bolts as best protection, noting magnetic locks may be pick-proof but unavailable for homes until summer. He warned of skilled pickers operating from New York City and the potential link to burglaries, industrial espionage, and organized crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan L. Sinish
Westport
New York City
Fairfield County Chiefs of Police Association
Troop G
Robert J. McDermott
McDermott
Manhattan
Connecticut
New Jersey
Connnecticut Police Academy
James W. Herlihy
New Connecticut Police Academy
Wiliam Walker
Bridgeport Police
Samuel Luciano
Louis Roseneau
Westport Police
Thomas Burke
Greenwich Police
City board tables and grants numerous motor trade permits
The zoning board reviewed 32 cases with four tabled for later action and 23 granted, six conditionally. Actions included auto storage and repair licenses, additions to service stations, subdivision changes, and new residences across multiple addresses including 1360 Noble Ave, 2093 Fairfield Ave, 3500 Main St, 1830 State St Ext, and 3150 Fairfield Ave. Several transfers and new garage constructions were approved or conditionally approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan A. Cortigiano
Noble Avenue
Tidewater Oil Company
Fairfield Avenue
Anthony DeBiase
Miles Street
Anthony M. Baldino
Main Street
Universal Suppliers, Inc
State Street
Joseph Recine
Grand Street
Tibor Berks
Jal Casting, Inc
Jefferson Street
Eastern Bag and Paper Company
Iranistan Avenue
Lasse's Livery Service, Inc
Chapel Street
Frank Masulli
Eaton Street
John A. Howe
Dexter Drive
Charles V. Framularo
Wing Street
G.tl.c
Park Avenue
Raymond J. Gaydos
Roland J. LaCroix
Boston Avenue
George J. Betz
Colorado Avenue
Zoltan Galavics
Truman Street
Dominic Monaco
Grenelle Street
Michael A. Torrese
Central Avenue
David BM. McHugh
Tarinelli Circle
Earl W. Haviland
Howard McClune
Thomas and
Louis Benedetto
Frank Gantek
North Avenue
John and
Lillian Magnuson
Waller Road
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Northeast
Pettey Prr
Sonnel
Cam Ranh Bay
Harry M. Brenn
Moscow
Idaho
North Vietnam
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Panhandle
Southeast Asia
ESSA
Nimbus
Thanh Hoa
Haiphong
Hanoi
Saizon
Vietnam
Essa IV
North
South
Udorn
Thailand
Telegram
Plummer
Mathewson
Central High
Paul Whiting
George S. Palermo
Maury Guberman
Central High School
Goodwill Industries
Chessman Foundation
Ees
Board O Education
iBonn
James B. Dow
Hartford
Federal Drug
Isoners
Park Avenue Hospital
Tion
Frank Tomaiuvolo
Benham Avenue
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