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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1967

Page

3

Danbury Pageant May 20 Seeks Miss Danbury Honors

Danbury area contestants enter the Miss Danbury pageant sponsored by the Jaycees at Danbury High School auditorium on May 20. Winners advance to Miss Connecticut on July 8 at Southington High School with a shot at Miss America. Local winner receives a 300 dollar scholarship and trophies from sponsors. Entrants must meet age residency and education rules. entry blanks are available from Jaycee members.

Danbury Danbury Danbury Danbury High School Frank Molinaro Martin Brecher Connecticut Southington High School Atlantic City Pepsi-Cola BotUers Jaycee ECW Episcopal Church Women of

Representatives to Meet Tonight for Constituent Session

The three state representatives William R. Ratchford Darius J. Spain and Donald F. Esposito will hold a constituents session tonight from 7 to 9 at City Hall. Citizens may ask questions about pending legislation as the group plans to continue meetings until further notice. The General Assembly session in Hartford runs until June 7.

William R. Ratchford Darius J. Spain Donald F. Esposito City Hall General Assembly Hartford

Health Service Corps officer opens law practice in New Fairfield

Edward J. Hannafin, a Health Service Corps officer with lieutenant level rank, opens a law office at 30 West Street. He lives in Candlewood Knolls with his wife Kathleen Hooper Calling and their two sons. Hannafin earned an LL B from Brown in 1959 and from Connecticut in 1965, is admitted to the Connecticut bar, served in the Marine Corps in the Far East, and serves on New Fairfield education and school building committees as well as regional YMCA and Southwestern Connecticut Heart Association boards.

Brown University University of Connecticut School of Law Connecticut U. S. Marine Corps Far East Board of Education New Fairfield YMCA Southwestern Connecticut Heart Association

City Hall staff seek parity in fringe benefits

Norwalk City Hall employees have asked the Personnel Committee to grant them the same three weeks vacation after eight years and a sick leave program that the Public Works department already receives under AFL CIO and state contracts. The move followed assurances from Councilman Stephen Wargo Jr. at a Friday night meeting in Council Chambers. If approved by the Personnel Committee, the policy may be adopted by the City Council.

Norwalk Public Works Department City Hall Stephen Wargo, Jr Afl-Cio Power Committee John A. Dwyer Third Taxing District Electrical Department American Public Power Association Kirby Billingsley Wenatchee Wash Dwyer APPA Third District Council

Public Works Hearing on Street Abandonments for Norwalk Project

The Public Works committee will meet April 24 at 8 p.m. in Circuit court to hear protests regarding the proposed abandonment of several streets within the South Norwalk urban renewal area and to assess benefits and damages to property owners. The report found no assessable benefits or damages from the renewal project. Planning School Fair set for May 6 at Roosevelt elementary with a parent committee chaired by James A. Thorpe and several co chairs and volunteers. Guild to Elect Officers at Wesleyan Service Guild meeting May 6 at 8 p.m. in the parsonage Westwavenue.

Public Works Group Public Works Committee City Council Circuit Court Norwalk Webster Street Franklin Street Flax Hill Road Washington Street Clay Street Monroe Street Madison Street State Street Railroad Avenue Hamilton Avenue South Norwalk Roosevelt Elementary James A. Thorpe Donald Sweeney Joseph Kaestner Ray Jaworski George McPherson Hayward Schecter Alfred Canevari Stephen Woznica Francis Kalaman Per Kyrop Geoffrey Sargent Frederick Wieting

Mayor Sets Ad Hoc Committee on Employee Negotiations

An ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Alan Jepson will meet tomorrow at 8 pm in the mayor’s office to discuss inequities in employee negotiations. The mayor plans to review supervisory benefit translation with the Civil Service Commission and related bodies and seeks further board suggestions. Delegates of a state organization report on teaching religion in schools education for diversity and emotional health, with a May meeting to hear their findings.

Alan Jepson Board of Finance Civil Service Commission Boards of Police and Fire Commissioners

Elections Scheduled For West Main PTA Meeting

West Main street school PTA will hold a meeting on Tuesday at p.m. in the school auditorium. Domenick Mancini presides, a slate of officers for next year will be presented and elected from floor nominations. A film Learn to Earn and a Walter Fields Jr lecture on vocational high school training follow. Refreshments served by four hosts.

West Main Fields Milford Mancini Bernard Blatney Burton Hoage Gerald Miller Richard Mace Donald Nytko Allen Ritchie PTA Hilton Hotel Hartford

Ft Trumbull Club Fashion Show and Card Party

The Fort Trumbull Beach school Parents club will host a wig fashion show and card party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the school on Charles Street with co chairs Mrs. John Hurd and Mrs. Clarence Clapp. Models will include faculty members and the school secretary.

Ft. Trumbull Fort Trumbull Beach Charles Street John Hurd Clarence Clapp Richard Herman Joseph Kashman Stephen Friedlander Thomas Kennelley David Cole Howard Felgenhauer Hurd Clapp Russell Hedstrom John Mitchell Edward Delpier Francis Canfield Howard Roberts Milford Connecticut Labor Department Employment Security Division Robert A. Cronin Cronin Milford Wates Milford Health Center Bridgeport Avenue Grace Menhenick Francis Kluck Eleanor MacDonald Charlotte Haycock

Masonic Temple Event Tonight and Grace Baptist Fellowship

Royal Arch Masons meet at 7 45 in the Masonic temple. The Grace Baptist Women’s fellowship gathers at 7 30 at Mrs Don Ziebell 638 Brentwood road Grange. Attendees are asked to meet at the church before proceeding to the home.

Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Broad Street Grace Baptist Church Don Ziebell Brentwood Road Grange

Yugoslavia Relaxes Red Party Control

Belgrade reports Yugoslavia will relinquish its commanding role in the Communist Party and shift to a guiding ideological function. The move aims to transfer specific executive powers to government or economic bodies while the party shapes broad national policy.

Belgrade UPI Yugoslavia Communist Party Europe

Town financial position shows nine month revenue of 7 469 425

Comptroller John J. Kemish reports nine month revenue totaling 7 469 425 with total annual income projected at 10 432 243. Real estate taxes collected amount to 5 273 685 and personal property taxes total 779 238 on the 1965 grand list.

John J. Kemish Recreation Commission Public Work Department Westport Penis

Law Day luncheon links 57 students with local lawyers

Fifty seven public and parochial school students will lunch with lawyers at the Stratfield Motor Inn marking Law Day. They will tour the Police Headquarters, hear brief talks, and discuss citizenship responsibilities with hosts including Mayor Curran and Probate Judge Flanagan.

Stratfield Motor Inn Main Street City Hall Lyon Terrace Stratfield Aram H. Tellahan, Jr Huntley Stone Peter Wilkinson Curran John P. Flanagan Albert L. Coles Bridgeport Bar Association Wilfred J. Walker The Bar Association James J. Curiale City Education Dept Martin B. Hitchcock Stone Wilkinson Bar Joseph Yagorowski

School Administrator Joins Pilot Fellowship Study Team

Phillip H. Woodruff Westport planning and development coordinator joins a three person evaluation team for a federally funded Pilot fellowship program. The group assesses social studies components with Saul B. Cohen Clark University and Isador Starr CUNY. Evaluations wrap by May to aid congressional review and future guidelines.

Phillip H. Woodruff Westport Woodruff Chicago Compass Consortium of Professional Associations For Conpass Saul B. Cohen Graduate School of Geography Clark University Isador Starr History City University of New York

Teacher fellowship program expands across universities

The program continued through the 1986-87 academic year and parts into summer. It funded 937 experienced teachers with fellowships and awarded to 47 participating universities in 97 states. Its aim is to improve elementary and secondary education by upgrading teacher qualifications.

London Regent's Park Zoo tops crowds with Chi Chi lead

The Regent's Park Zoo drew two million visitors last year making it Britain's largest single public attraction. The star attraction is Chi Chi the female panda, drawing huge crowds alongside the lion and the gorilla.

London Britain Regent's Park Zoo Chi-Chi

TV Watching Costly For Vienna Family

A Viennese family learned during the world ice hockey championships that watching TV too intently can be costly. While they watched the Russians versus the Canadians, thieves entered their apartment and stole 1,240 dollars in valuables.

Vienna

People to Person Quips on Progress and Perception

A jumble of humorous quotes discusses perfection, ignorance of faults, mindset versus mood, magic and training, premature ideas about luck, and the paradox of embracing progress while opposing change. The rambly notes reflect a playful, late night tone of observations on human thought.

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