Woman Escapes Death In Plunge For Car Off Road
A 21 year old Milford woman Marion E Wright escaped death when her car ran off River road near Main street Stratford and rested at the edge of a stream feeding the Housatonic river. Found in nearby woods she claimed two other persons were in the car. Police conducted an intensive search but found no trace. Wright declined medical attention and was later released on a summons for failure to drive in the proper lane.
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I River Road
Main Street
Stratford
Housatonic
Ese
Marion E. Wright
Lawrence Avenue
Milford
James Tancale
Ronald Bednarz
George Reshacal
Brian Cody
Simmons
Area Catholic Leaders Honor Bishop in Bridgeport Benefit
Prominent Catholic leaders in the Bridgeport area gathered at the Three Door Restaurant to honor Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis on the bishop’s 26th anniversary of priestly ordination and to present a $10,000 donation for the poor and needy. First Selectman John J. Sullivan of Fairfield spoke, praising Catholic influence in local government, while Curtis pledged the funds for charity and signaled plans for an annual charity benefit.
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Bridgeport
Guld
Fairfield County
America
Walter W. Curtis
Meral
Jimmy Breslin
Breslin
New York
Sullivan
First Selectman
John J. Sullivan
Fairfield
Tst
Curtis
Jecunty
Sulivan
First
Idle Pay Claims Dip in Bridgeport Area to 5654
Unemployment compensation claims for the eight town Bridgeport labor market fell 1.8 percent in the two weeks ending December 1, totaling 5,854. The statewide figure rose to 37,408, up 2.9 percent from the prior period. Of Bridgeport area claims, 42.4 percent were filed by women, with offices listed in Ansonia, Bristol, Danbury, Danielson, Enfield, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwich, Stamford, Waterbury and Montville.
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Greater Bridgeport
State Department of
Bridgeport
Milford
Shelton
Stratford
Trumbull
Fairfield
Easton
Monroe
Latal Claimany
Ansonia
Bristol
Danbury
Danielson
Nett
Hartford
Manchester
Meriden
Middletown
New
Bush says no grassroots pressure to impeach Nixon
Republican chairman George Bush said most Nixon impeachment calls were orchestrated and that there is no real grassroots pressure for Nixon to leave office. He noted Meany Nader and others have pushed via mimeograph campaigns while urging Congress to let Nixon finish his term if further Watergate shocks don’t occur. Bush spoke to GOP workers in Atlanta as about 1,200 attended, with Reagan Rockefeller and Connally among expected attendees.
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Atlanta
Republican National Committee
George Bush
Nixon
Bush
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ralph Nader
Congress
New York
Bella Abzug
Republican Party
California
Ronald “Reagan
Nelson
Rockefeller
Texas
John Connally
Squad raids Redding house seize narcotics and cash
Southwestern Regional Crime squad comprising county and state police raided an apartment in Redding at 10:45 a m Friday and seized 25 pounds of suspected marijuana along with other narcotics.
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Redding
Population Concentration Across the United States
A historical note observes that over 73 percent of the U S inhabitants reside in areas covering only 1 5 percent of the land. The remark highlights stark geographic distribution and urban concentration.
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United States
Police Capture Suspected Traffickers in Norwalk Raid
State Police and Bridgeport officers, led by Capt William McDonald and Sgt Wilbur Barrett, raided a home on Old Hattertown Road arresting James D McCleery 24 and two others. Bail set at 5000 for McCleery 19000 for Christopher N Carson with 11000 each for Stanley Smith and John E Taylor. Carson’s car and records detailing sales were seized after an undercover purchase.
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William McDonald
State, Police
Bridgeport
Wilbur Barrett
James D. McCleery
Old Hattertown Road
Il A
Christopher N. Carson
Weston Road
Weston
Stanley Smith
Westport Avenue
Westport
John E. Taylor
Tally Drive
Norwalk
Barrett
Carson
Stratford Cop Nets Hit and Run Suspect Acebeda
Stratford police arrested 24 year old Ruperto Acebeda of 185 Lewis Street on evasion of responsibility. A court warrant says he struck Kevin Nelson of 873 King Street in the Raybestos parking lot on October 31 and fled the scene. He is released on 100 dollar bond for Second Circuit court appearance January 7.
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Stratford
Ruperto @ Acebeda
Lewis Street
Acebeda
Kevin
Nelson
King Street
Raybestos
Raybestos Security Department
Tie
Second Circuit Court
Local Schools Make Safety Honor Roll in Bridgeport
Bryant and Roosevelt schools named to National Safety Council School Safety Honor Roll for 1972-73. Four other Bridgeport schools cited: Madigan eighth, Black Rock fifth, Wilbur Cross third, Woodrow Wilson first.
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Bryant
Roosevelt
National Safety Council
Connecticut Safety Council
Bridgeport
Madigan
Black Rock
Wilbur Cross
Woodrow Wilson
Two Teens Arrested in Seaside Park Gun and Drug Case
In Seaside park last evening two teenagers were detained after a rifle and marijuana were found in their small van. Michael Violante Jr., 18, of 700 Broadbridge Avenue, and Lester Bartoloma of 12 Yale Street face charges of possessing marijuana and having a weapon in a motor vehicle. They were released pending circuit court appearance. A caller tipped Special Policemen John Angelucci and William Misute that a parked van had been shooting near the dumpy area.
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Seaside Park
Michael Violante, Jr
Broadbridge Avenue
Lester Bartoloma
Yale Street
Tarjuana
John Angelucci
Il Om
Bridgeport Jaycees to Meet December 19 at Dante's
Bridgeport Jaycees plan a general membership meeting on December 19 at Dante's Restaurant 920 Madison Avenue. John A. Drake, president, says a social hour begins at 6 36 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner. A brief business meeting and dancing will conclude the evening.
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Bridgeport Jaycees
Dante's Restaurant
Madison Avenue
John A. Drake
The
Truckman Held Up in East End by Two Bandits
The driver of a 2 PupsiCola truck was robbed of receipts totaling about $500 at Stratford Avenue near Spanish American Market yesterday at 3:30 pm. Two youths, 17 to 19, approached with a gun, grabbed the driver, and fled west toward Central Avenue. Police searched the area but found no suspects.
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PupsiCola
Stratford Avenue
Michael Yusko
Walter Brackett
Yusko
Jhondit
Central Avenue
Woman's Purse Taken In Supermart Lot
Mary Ann Perez of fig Noble avenue was robbed of her handbag last evening near her parked car in Shoppers Fair lot Boston avenue. Police say two youths of likely Spanish extraction snatched the purse and fled in a car. One bag held $3 a bank book and personal items. Detective Raymond Barrett investigates.
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Mary Ann Perez
Fig Noble Avenue
Bost Ion Avenue
Housatonic Valley Association Adds Eight Directors
Housatonic Valley Association announced nine new directors this week led by Mayor Francis X. Kelley of Shelton and Michael Salkind of Newtown. Other appointees include John B. Tyler of Redding Susan S. Addiss of Derby Dr C F O Connell and Einar Lindholm of Westport Robert Warnen of Washington Joyce Hornbecker of Southbury and Montgomery Mare, the association president.
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New Milford
Housatonic Valley Association
Francis X. Kelley
Shelton
Michael Salkind
Newtown
John B. Tyler
Redding
Montgomery Mare
Salkind
State Department of Environmental Protection
Tyler
Mie Connecticut Har Association
Susan S. Addiss
Lerby
New Haven Health Department
C. F. O'Connell
Einar Lindholm
West Cornwalk
Robert Warnen
Washington, Conn
Joyce Hornbecker
Southbury
Lake Zour
Warner
U.S
Youth Burglary Suspects Nabbed After Reservoir Avenue Break-In
Police arrested two youths, William Meyer 17 of 87d Reservoir Avenue and Wayne Burns 18 of 90-B Stoneridge Road, after a break-in on Reservoir Avenue. Both face burglary charges and were released on bail pending circuit court appearance. Police reported missing building materials from Sal DiNardo’s site.
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Reservoir Avenue
Sal DiNardo
William Meyer
Wayne Burns
Stoneridge Road
Tater
DiNardo
Dentist Named CHPC Director in Connecticut Panel
Theodore E. Splayer DDS of Bridgeport is among eight new CHPC directors elected at Branford during the annual meeting. The group includes Dr. Franklin Foote MD Hartford, former state health commissioner, to review and endorse major hospital expansion projects to prevent unnecessary duplication of health services.
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Theodore E. Splayer
DDS
Bridgeport
Connecticut Hospital Planning Commission
Splayer
West Have
CHPC
Branford
Franklin Foote
M.D
Hartford
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Modern Electric Co
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Supermart
Raymond Barrett
Flease
KODAK
Hamilton-Beach
Rontless
Goneless
Woneless
Perdue
Danny Boy Farm Fresh Tomatoes
Hamburg
Rove
Rath
King's Kitchen and Bakery
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del Monte
Woodles
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King's Kitchen
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