Human Rights Board Forms 22 Member Commission
The Bridgeport Human Rights Board established a 22 member Commission on Human Rights focusing on redevelopment and aiding minority groups displaced by projects. The panel will assist with housing options, coordinate with housing authorities, and may urge private landlords to act as good tenants while not issuing directives but generating recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedesco
Commission On Human Rights
Commission
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Abraham E. Knepler
Richard W. Roberts
Irwin E. Friedman
Trager
Estute
William S. Simpson
Andrew F Daniels
Woman Injured In Fairfield Crash Near Notre Dame High
Mrs. Thomas Hughes, 47, of Easton, sustained a head injury when her car, entering Jefferson Street from a school driveway, failed to stop and struck a truck driven by Robert Amiot, 33, of Burnham Street. Hughes was treated by her physician. Patrolman Zadrovitz noted the incident occurred at 4 15 p.m. and cited Hughes for auto law violations. Firemen cleaned up a gasoline spill on the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughes
Sport Hill Road
Easton
Jefferson Street
Notre Dame
Fairfield
Anthony Zadrovitz
Hughes
Robert Amiot
Burnham Street
Connecticut media win public interest awards for safety
Sixteen Connecticut public information media outlets receive National Safety Council Public Interest awards for exceptional service to safety. The Bridgeport Post Telegram New London Day New Haven Register and others are honored with multiple wins including Parade and The Newtown Bee first-time recognitions. Radio TV stations WIC WCCC WAVZ WHNC WR etc gain multiple accolades along with Murphy Advertising of Waterbury as the sole outdoor ad winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
National Safety Council
Bridgeport Post- Telegram
New London Day
New Haven Register
Winsted Evening Citizen
Greenwich Times
Newtown Bee
Deep River New Era
Thes Nint Time
New Canaan Advertiser
Stafford Press
Parade
Sunday Post
Ned H. Dearborn
Safety Commission
Radio-Tv
WIC
Hartford
WCCC
WAVZ
New Haven
Whnc-Radio-Tv
Wnbc-Tv
West Hartford
Murphy Advertising Company
Waterbury
Chester Borck Speaks at YMCA Forum on Human Relations
Chester Borck president of Borck and Stevens bakery will address the Young Men's Industrial Forum tonight at 8 o clock in the YMCA. His topic will be Human Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Borck
Borck and Stevens Bakery
Young Men’s Industrial Forum
YMCA
Air Conditioning Temperatures Made to Order
Demonstration available for climate controlled comfort with all weather performance. See how tailored temperatures create consistent indoor conditions.
Industrialists Back Campaign for UB Science Building
Alfred V Bodine chairman of UB trustees told about 35 industrialists rallying to the universitys 950000 drive for a two story science building to expand chemistry and physics offerings. Campaign begins April 30 with a kickoff dinner at the UB gym.
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Bio- University of Bridgeport
Alfred V. Bodine
Bodine
Drive Opera
UBC Gymnasium
Austin W. Betts
Department of Defense
College of Engineering
Fones Hall
H. Burling Naramore
Herman K. Beach, Jr
Maurice J. Hoffman
George Lewin
Stratfield Hotel
Connecticut ‘National Bank
Bridgeport City Trust Company
Black’ Rock Bank and Trust Company
Stratford Students Hold Mock Council Session No Chairman
Stratford High School youths in the Youth in Government class held a mock council meeting at the Stratford Municipal building before the real council session. Barbara Bertany was unanimously named acting chairman. They approved a $1,500 gravel and oil project for parking lot work opposite the high school and defeated an $18,000 plan for grading, paving, curbs and lighting. They backed a plan for a new east‑west road in the town’s north end, extending Chapel Street to Wigwam Lane and connecting Nichols Avenue to Green Valley road and Broadbridge Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford High School
Stratford Municipal
Barbara Bertany
King Street
Edward Fredericks
Arlene Goff
North End
Elks Honor W. K. Mulvihill at Bridgeport Dinner
William K. Mulvihill, president of the Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners, was honored by the Elks at a dinner in the club rooms on Fairfield Avenue attended by over 130 members and guests. The event, organized by co chairs James McMahon and Daniel Daly, featured remarks from Rt. Rev. James F. Murphy and representation from Mayor Tedesco’s office.
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William K. Mulvihill
Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners
The
Elks
Fairfield Avenue
Mr. Mulvihill
Tedesco
Nicholas J. Phelan
Fairfield
James F. Murphy
St. Augustine'’s Cathedral
William L. Keller
James McMahon
Daniel Daly
Emblem Club
Woman’s Auxiliary of the Elks
Stratford Democrats face defeats in council committee moves
In Stratford, Democratic members led push to form two new committees failed on party lines as Republican members blocked measures. Dorne proposed a Sewers and Roads panel and an Ordinance committee, but voting was five to four against both. Wright warned of rent control plans while Beach access fees and a Beachtown study drew attention at May meetings.
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D. James Clark
Bers
Stratford
Dorne
Europe
Edl
Clyde Richardson
Robert Madden
Mr. Clark
Richardson
George F. Wright
Stamford
Harry B. Flood
Wright
Bridgeport
Boothe Memorial Park
Alphonse Giammattie
Raymond J. Kelly
Fred Lucas
Joseph Masso
Frank Hennessey
Charles D. Cotrell Jr
Mre
Walter Ackerly
Warren Faust
George Et Hn
Henry Fagan
First District
Wellington Street
McKinley Avenue
Harding Street
Federal Housing and Finance Agency
Hiagai
Stratford Fire Dept Hours Return To Charter Group
Stratford Town Council sent back to the charter revision committee its report on a 42 hour work week for fire department members. The council urged amendments to conform to the Home Rule Act and a 30 day turnaround to present a charter amendment compliant with a petition signed by over 4,000 voters. Fire department members argued amendments must reflect the petition’s call and not alter its wording.
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Stratford
Charter Revision Committee
Fire ‘Department
Charter
Council
General Assembly
Robert Madden
Fire Department
Raymond W. Ganim
Harry B. Fiood
Arthur E. Hart
YMCA Drive Reported Progress in Bridgeport Campaign
The Bridgeport YMCA drive for the World Service Fund held its second report meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the Y. Campaign chairman Raymond J. Avery said the drive was lagging behind last year, with $7,212 pledged by Friday night, about 48 percent of the goal versus 59 percent at the same stage a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Service Fund
Bridgeport
YMCA
Raymond J. Avery
Avery
Woman in city hospital after suspected codeine tablet incident
Mildred Matthews, 43, of 292 Shelton Street, swallowed codeine tablets in her kitchen. She was taken by City ambulance to Bridge Port Hospital at 10:30 p.m. in fair condition. Patrolmen Cliff Reynolds and Kenneth J. Neubauer are investigating.
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Mildréd Matthews
Shelton Street
Bridge Port Hospital
Cliff Reynolds
Kenneth J. Neubauer
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Human Rights Board
Bernard H. Trager
U.s.t! Urban Renewal Fund
Ray L. Guy
Community Council
Post-Telegram
Chevy Tames
Atlantic
Pacific
Andes
Automobile Club of
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Chile
Chevy
Chevrolet
Cochrane Chevrolet Co
Henderson Chevrolet Co
State Street
Edison
Main Street
Drexel
Russell Chevrolet Co
Pest Reid
Clearwater
UB Science
Elks Club
W. K. Mulvihill
Stratford Democrats
Severn and Roads Committee
Ayo
Raybestos
Bestos Field
General Building Needs Committee
North End Senior High School
Stratford Fire Dept
Kurtz & Sons
Bromel Alteo
Bromel Alteo’s
Aluminum Window Company OF
Dixwell Ave
Meriden
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