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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

3

Nixon to Address Knights at Hall of Heroes ceremony

In New Haven and New York the Knights of Columbus hold a Hall of Heroes celebration with a Mass led by Archbishop Terence Cooke and an address by President Nixon. The event marks the 1968 hall dedication and features a Pentagon connection as the nation’s leaders attend the Catholic ceremony.

New Haven St. Patrick's Cathéd Terence Cooke Cal New York Pentagon Nixon Laird Hax Higt Horry Columbus Worldwide Catholic News John Whealay Recreation Dept Recreation Department Ohl Day Road Henry J. Leffert Pine Creek Road Leffert Joseph F Carol A. Quinn Treasure August M Nancy A. Rosene Conrad P Barbara J. Jones Davis Road Robert F Florida S. Tierney Webster A. Walker, Jr Hillside Road Edward J. Holahan Jr. Kuslee John C. Gindek Sasco Hill Terrace Thi C Betty L. Gindek Town Hall Steven J. Lavery Jetland Place Bridgeport Tillie Ann Szost Jeniford Road Michael F. Ragan Hill Fire Company Archway Teol and Die Gondt Manor Apiaza Veteran's Park Oldfield School

Fairfield Playground Tourney Winners Reported

Winners in playground events were announced by James Coniey, with John Williams taking first in horseshoes, Gregory Sholmicky second in horseshoes, Gerry Norman capturing the boys checkers title for the fourth straight year, and Louie Nunez runner up. Girls checkers winners included Deborah Grasso, Catherine Taverali, and Beth Leggiadro. Gary Brennan won the chess tournament, with Bruce Peterson second.

James Coniey John Williams Veterans Park Gregory Sholmicky Melville Gerry Norman Louie Nunez Folland Hill Deborah Grasso McKinely Catherine Taverali Gould Manor Beth Leggiadro Sturges Gary Brennan Dover Bruce Peterson Horseshoes John Rice Tunxis Hill Joseph Mavaro North Stratfield Peter Savarino Lincals Michael Pacivlle Mathew Sears Min Wil Chris Zaldravecz Rowland David Steiman Steve Ska Lincoln Christine Jodice Grasmere Deborah Wail Sgt. Murphy Karen Wiebrand Owne Fish Cindy Matzonki

Jury Opens Probe Into Sirhan Kennedy Weapon Evidence

Los Angeles grand jury launches a three day inquiry into possible tampering with the Kennedy assassination weapon and bullets. Witnesses include two judges and prosecutor Joseph Busch Jr. A Canadian journalist and theorist Theodore Charach push for second gunman claims, while others defend Sirhan Sirhan with conflicting testimony and suits alleging evidence suppression.

Los Angeles Robert F. Kennedy Cana Kennedy Sirham B. Sithan San Quentin Joseph Busch Jr Barbara Warner Riehr DeWayne A. Wolf Los Angeles Police Department Sirhan Davis Wolters Blehr Anumaren Winnipeg Canada Ambassador Hotel New York Sanaine Charach von Schulman Chavarh Sithan Chavach Gndfray Tenac Los Anpo Isaac Demunsel Luke McKissack

Natural Trust funds cave doors to protect rare bats

The Natural Trust allocates $480 to fit iron doors on a Sussex cave to shield 20 rare mouse-eared bats during hibernation. Scientists warn melting ice caps in Greenland and Antarctica could raise sea levels by about one limb per century.

London The Natural Trust Sussex Greenland Antarctica

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