Essex Memorial Group Eyes Armstrong Visit for Veterans Day
The Essex Memorial Group plans to invite Neil Armstrong to Bridgeport for Veterans Day as part of a drive to fund a memorial for the USS Essex. The project seeks $1 million for a carrier memorial and site at Pleasure Beach, with Navy backing contingent on a firm park site commitment. Local and national veterans groups support the effort, hoping to preserve Fairfield County’s naval history.
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Nugent
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Essex
Nell Armstrong
Lords
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Bridgeport
Carrier’s
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Beooklyn Navy Yard
Department
Iran
Vietnam
Navy Department
Association
F Association
Navy
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Fromythen Parks Department
Altunigh
Allen
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Fhirfield
Panthers in Solitary After Litchfield Fracas
Hartford reports that Panthers rallying in the Litchfield incident face confinement in solitary as state police and corrections investigate. Rory Hithe, Hilthe, and Alex Rackley accused of involvement in the May incident at Brooklyn Correctional Center. Bail set at 95 thousand dollars each.
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UPL
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Hilthe
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Alex Rackley
Don R. Williams
Brooklyn Correctional Center
Manson
Hithe
Williams
State Corrections Commission
John R. Manson
New Haven
Panthers
Brooklyn
Litchfield
Litchefield
Colorado
Rackley
Norwalk Police Record Shows Rise in Criminal Cases
The Norwalk police report shows criminal cases up 151 percent in the first seven months of the year with 259 complaints, 12 cases more than the previous year. Offenses include robbery, aggravated assault, larceny, forgery, embezzlement, weapons, sex offenses, drug violations, and disorderly conduct. 78 complaints were unfounded. Youth bureau notes a slight drop in actual complaints over the period.
Sewing Contest Winners Named and City Notices
A local sewing contest selected winners for a fashion show at Lafayette Plaza and at East Main Street store, with sub-deb and junior miss winners from Bridgeport. Other items note a Norwalk human relations commission meeting at 8:30 p.m. and the appointment of James M. Gersitz as executive director of the Greater Norwalk Community Council.
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Human Relations Commission
South Norwalk Community Center
South Main Street
Beginn Dative
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Greater Norwalk
Washington, D.C
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
St. Ben
Aventuré
Olean
Public Works Department
Ila.m
Anthony J. Chimento
City Hall
Softhall
Recreation
Rowayton
Galf Pasture Beach Field
Lafayette Plaza
Sutedeb
Juniior Miss
Bridgeport
East Main
Donells Scinto
Martheplace
Louise Buxton
Cleveland Avenue
Otiss
John Stancyzk
East Main Street
Judy Hull
Madison Avenue
Laura de
Nommnre
East Lake
Trumbull
Paul Schmidt
Hartford
Paris
London
Rome
Shearin Heads Rehab Center in Stamford
Jamies L. Shearin of Trumbull is named executive director of the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Connecticut in Stamford. He comes from the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center in Wishersville Virginia with experience in therapy research and administration. Born in Virginia, he studied at Richmond Professional Institute and earned a BS degree and an Occupational Therapy certificate in 1957, plus studies at the University of California and University of Virginia for a Master of Education. He and his wife Jeannette have four children. He is also noted as an accomplished artist.
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Stamford
Jamies L. Shearin
Trumbull
Connecticut
Shearin Ames
Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center
Wishersville
Virginia
Shearin
Richmond Professional Institute
University of California
University of Virginia
Jeannette
Shen Yin
Con Ed plans plant on Fort Slocum site
Con Ed plans to build a gas turbine generating plant on David's Island Fort Slocum. It says it has no plans for four nuclear plants on the island. the Atomic Energy Commission has not granted permission for nuclear plants near a metropolitan area. The utility also proposes a LI Sound connection with Long Island Lighting Co and seeks an extension of its deadline to apply for nuclear plant permits.
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Pking
David's Island
Arty
Fort Slocum
New Rochelle
Atormic Energy Commission
Con. Ed
Iinderong Island Sound
Long Island Lighting Co
Ihe Jutility
Westport Night School Fall Registration Opens
Fall classes offered by Westport adult education include night courses starting week of Sept 27 at Green Plas High School. Ray Fata, director, says brochures will be mailed in early September and course listings will be available at the high school. The lineup features real estate topics and the Fairfield County Chorale beginning Sept 13, with other offerings starting in September.
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Gloplas
Ray ‘Rata
Mo ‘Fata
Westport
Fairfield County Chorale
Zoning Rejection Appeals Court Challenge Planned Office Site
B and M Development challenges Planning and Zoning denial for a Mai Street north of Avery Place office building. They allege the April 6 hearing and July 28 decision violated a 45 day action stipulation. Court of Common Pleas is hearing the case.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Mai Street
Javery Place
Court of Common Pleas
B and M Development Corporation
Newtown Man Bound Over In Nickel Theft Case
A 19 year old Newtown man, Albert A. Edwards, was bound over to Superior Court by Judge William C. Bieluch after being read his rights. Edwards, of Teddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, is charged with theft of nickel valued at about 1600 from Carpenter Steel Company on Seaview Avenue, based on a Chaut Court warrant arrest. Assistant Prosecutor Erwin Cole stated the charges and timing of the alleged theft.
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Vause
Hare
Albert A. Edwards
Teddy Hill
Sandy Hook
Seaview Avenue
Edwards
Chrauil
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Manchester
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