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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1967

Page

9

Open Space Purchase On Town Agenda Tonight

Fairfield town faces a plan to buy about 40 acres off Bronson road including Perry's pond for 263 000 from Geza and Frank Fazekas under Open Space. Also on the agenda are 35300 for Open Space applications and appraisals 31480 for accounting equipment and payroll systems plus 201 584 state shore erosion reimbursement and 29 semiannual payments at 3.25 percent. Building code adoption and building permits for several projects are listed.

Fairfield Town Bronson Road Grasmere School Perry's Pond Mill River Geza Frank Fazekas Penfield Reef

Hooked Rug Show Set Tomorrow by WSCS

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Fairfield Grace Methodist Church will hold its eighth annual Hooked Rug show tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Woods road church hall. Director is Mrs. W. Bruce Tomlinson. speakers include Mrs. Joan Moshimer on dyeing backgrounds. General chairman is Mrs. Edward T. Girard, aided by committees.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Fairfield Grace Methodist Church Fairfield Woods Road W. Bruce Tomlinson Monroe Joan Moshimer Portland Edward T. Girard R.R.D. Inc

Community groups hold informal coffee hour at YMCA center

Staff representatives from Boy and Girl Scouts YMCA Family Service Visiting Nurse Association Veterans Information Center and Woodfield gathered at the YMCA family center on Old Post road for an informal coffee hour. Evening activities include ATM Grasmere school 8 PM volunteer firemen 7 PM One Red highway training center Knights of Columbus 7 30 PM Unquowa road town teenagers 7 PM 4H club at Marcia Newman home square dance North Stratfield school 7 30 9 30 PM tickets for Chief Carroll testimonial at Frederick's 7 9 PM

Community Chest Ymca Family Center Old Post Road Boy and Girl Scouts Ymca, Family] Service Society Visiting Nurse] Association Veterans’ Information Center Woodfield Grasmere Center Thomas J. Carroll Frederick's

Taxpayers rush to town hall before May 1 tax deadline

Townsfolk hurry to Town Hall to pay the final quarterly taxes ahead of the May 1 deadline. The Palmerton PAL fishing derby drew the largest crowd since inception at Gould Manor pond where two prize tiger trout were released. Married couple Mr and Mrs Alexander Zelle celebrated a wedding anniversary, while Hobart College announces Peter R Lessler on the Dean's List. Kiwanis club Peanut Sale chairmen named to organize sales activities and parade events.

Town Hall Peter R. Lessler J. Lessler jCrest Terrace Hobart College Gould Manor Pond Alexander Zelle Ronald Drive Gordon Jonas Kiwanis Club Art Gower George Lacovara

Elm City Man Jailed For Draft Evasion

In New Haven U S District Court Judge Robert C Zampano sentenced 21 year old Robert Lee Davis to three years in prison for failing to report to his draft board for physical examinations. Davis had claimed religious exemption then said his wife was pregnant.

New Haven Robert Lee Davis U.S. District Court Robert C. Zampano Davis

Russia Mourns Komarov as Spacecraft Troubles Reported

Reports in Moscow say cosmonaut Vladimir M. Komarov died when a Soyuz test flight encountered difficulties and failed to land safely. Officials consider a government commission will study all data as condolences flow to his family.

Buena Vista Road Claire Sakal John F. Lerrick Redding Road Jess Edna Hicks Moscow Kremlin Vestery Company Margaret Bassett Vladimir M. Komarov Komarov The Soviet Union Pravda Communist Party Izvestia Outer Space Kamarov Central Army Hall Alexey N. Kosygin Nikolai V. Podugorny Red Square Pavel Belyayev Voskhod 2 Hooscow Soviets Vladimir Komarov Central Army House Associated Press Tass

Kennedy Probe Links CIA to 61 Arms Theft

New Orleans States-Item reports key witness Gordon Novel ties the CIA to a 1961 Houma Louisiana bunker burglary tied to Bay of Pigs munitions. Dist. Atty Jim Garrison accuses Novell Sergio Arcadia Smith and David Ferrie of planning the theft. Ferrie died soon after Garrison’s inquiry began. Novel is wanted as a material witness in New Orleans and extradition fights continue in Columbus Ohio.

New Orleans New Orleans States Dist Alty Jim Garrison Kennedy Central Intelligence Agency Louisiana Garrison States-Item Dayton Ohio Daily News Gordon Friends CIA Cuba Novell Sergio Arcadia Smith Dallas David W. Ferrie Houma Ferrie John F. Kennedy Columbus States Novel Jhhat Houma Bunker

Boy crushed to death by car in junkyard

In Westbrook a 12 year old boy was killed when a car fell on him at a junkyard. State Police say the vehicle, propped on a rim, toppled as he and four companions tried to overturn it. He was crushed instantly after dislodging the rim.

Anti Mao Guards Freed After Cooperation Report

Peking dispatches say 139 Red Guards were released after pledges of cooperation with Mao Zedong's regime. Asahi quotes Premier Zhou En-lai and Mrs. Mao promising safety if opposition ends. Tokyo reports rally of 100000 denouncing anti–Cultural Revolution foes. Peng Chen and Po I-po forced to attend.

Peking Asahi Chau En-tai Mao Tokyo Mao Tse-tung Mao Red Guards Ono Peng Chen Po I-po Red China Peng Peking Wall

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