Tragedy Behind Proxy Adoptions From Abroad Revealed
Cynthia Lowry reports on International Social Service and WAIF details proxy adoptions by foreign-born children to American couples. Cases show harm from minimal checks, with an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 children adopted abroad in four years. WAIF and ISS push safeguards and oppose sight unseen processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Does
International Social Service
Women’s Adoption International Fund
WAIF
Jane Russell
Iss-Waif
Catholic Committee For Refugees
U.S
Germany
Austria
Greece
Italy
Korea
Japan
William Kirk
ISS
WAIS
Kirk
Midwest
Gill
Fairfield Zoning Board Grants Ten Waivers
The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals granted 10 waivers of zoning regulations after a public hearing last night in the town courtroom. One request by Fairfield News for rear building expansion was denied without prejudice due to lack of representation. Continued were Ralph Howard for a one family dwelling and William Wiehl for two gasoline pumps. Included in approved waivers was Jack Samowitz for a belt flashing sign at a drive in refreshment stand at 141 Post Road, with stipulations from the Old Post Road association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals
Fairfield News
Post Road
Ralph Howard
Brooklawn Parkway
William Wiehl
Black’ Rock Turnpike
Jack Samowitz
Old Post Road Association
Norwich R. G. Candenasa
Bethel approves cement contract for Grassy Plain basement
Bethel Board of Education awards cement work contract to Davie and Reynolds of Bethel for Grassy Plain school basement. Bid was lowest of three. The board also approves sending two Bethel children to Danbury for handicapped classes. Superintendent notes higher state aid offsets costs. bus drivers pass state physical exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Board of Education
Davie and Reynolds
Danbury
Ralph M. T. Johnson
Supt
Johnson
Fairfield U Opens Bard Series Tonight
Fairfield University launches the Stratford Shakespeare festival with a 8:30 PM program at the Knights Theater. Edward C. Fisher, resident manager, will introduce the series and detail this summer's offerings. Fairfield U English department members will lecture on the three plays, starting with Midsummer Night's Dream on May 15 with Rev. John W. Ryan S.J. directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Furdon
Post Road
Rayco “Manufacturing Company
Stephen Fenner
Nicholas Stasella
Louvain Street
George Weston
Jon
Old Dam Road
Knights Theater
Columbus
Fairfield
Inj Inc
Fairfield University
Occa
Edward C. Fisher
Fisher
Fairfield U. English Department
John W. Ryan
S. J
John L. Bonn
S.J
Will T
Hamlet and Winters Tale Events Announced for May
Sions at Jol Unquowa Toad invites attendance. Frederick R Lack seeks garage remodeling for employee living quarters at 176 Main Street. Dr Leonard Albert proposes dwelling addition on Stratfield Road. Ignatius Masulli seeks approval of insufficient lot area for one family dwelling. Rudolph Landry to close series May 16 with The Winter’s Tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIONS
Jol Unquowa
Frederick “R. Lack
Main Street
Leonard Albert
Stratfield Road
Ignatius Masulli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cynthia Lowry
John Doe
U. S
New York
Cynthia Lowey
The
Associated Press
Rational Cstilders Products CO
N.Y
National Cleaners & Yallors
BAC State
Moth
Edison
Fairfield Grants
Jean
Seoul
Bethel Project
Fairfield U
Rudolph Landry
Home Savings
Home Savings and Loan Association
Park City Home Savings & Loan Assoc
State and
Broad Streets
City Hall
Enetian
Bridgeport
Orion
Ayl
Ardan
ALCOA
Skotch Kooler
Deeds
Fairfield Ave
Broad & Harrison
Cosco Pressmaid Trens
Susbeem Miximaster
Hamilton Beach
Schick Bec. Reser
Razer
Copree
Stopette Reg
Poes
Holland Hams
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!