Milford Christmas lights to illuminate Wednesday ceremony
Milford plans a Christmas tree lighting and Creche display on Wednesday led by Mayor Alan Jepson. A choirs and soloists from Vauralton Hall Academy plus community carols are featured with participation from the Department of Recreation and local officials. Community groups hold Rotary, Plymouth Men's Club, Women’s Bible Study and Newcomers events this week as faith and civic activities converge in Milford.
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Milford
Alan
Jepson
Fae Gretn
Pany
Vauralton Hall Academy
Edin Matle
Sven Thelnan
Board of Education
Ray Baldelil
Jonathan Lay High School
Bayres
Department of Recreation
Rotary
Frankie's
Villa Pompeii
Post Road
Faipene Harveth
Clip
Yale Lighting Funded by 76 Local Firms
Seventy six Millard business firms contributed to the 1965 Christmas Lighting program in downtown Millard announced by John Peterson chamber president. Decorations from Houston firm CG Williams include a nine foot herald angel with halo and blinking lights along New Haven Avenue Daniel Street River Street and Broad Street. Lights will shine daily 4 10 to 11 p.m. through January 2. Prayer meeting Friday at First Catholic Church 7 30 p.m. Pastor Rev Charles Ly Walker. WATES club meets Tuesday 7 20 p.m. Health Center Bridgeport Avenue. Top November weight losers were Nicetani Jones and Norman. Door prizes awarded to Hawkins and Kelly. Cub Scout Pack 12 Christmas party Wednesday 7 p.m. Meadowside PTA hosts in school multi purpose room. gifts requested.
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Fellowship Hall
Plymouth
Hible
Put
Tirsitay At & P.m
Thong
Athens
John. Rider
Eugene Bryant
Ent M. Carlson
Alexander Nelson
F. Poole
Philip
Stanley Waisanovitz
Robert 1
Walte
Robert W. Gustafson
Charles Wolubbell
John
Byes
Cearpe Mids Melon
Willian V. Moore
Bernice
Nettleton
Toward Ward
Robert
Walfe
Milford Newcomers’ Club
Holliay Inn
Whalley Avenue
New Haven
Mas
Bernard Murphy
Ays Tan
Millard
John Peterson
Chamber of Commerce
Willams Company
Houston
Tex
New Haven Avenuie
Daniel Street
River Street
Proad Street
North Street
Charles Ly Walker
WATES
Milford Wates Club
Beverly Barra
Julie Sigovitch
Myrtle Hawkins
Jean Kelly
Meadowside Pta
Church of Christ Events Scheduled This Week
The Rev. Tryin G. Thursby pastor of the Church of Christ Congregational outlines weekly activities. A church board meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the Plymouth building. The Kayepha unit will have a Christmas event.
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Tryin G. Thursby
Church of Christ, Congregational
Church Board
Pelock
Plymouth
Kayepha
Recreation Center Closed for Voting
The West store Keerestinn conter with Ia closed today and tomorrow as a polling place. Herbert Cables, director of the Department of Recreation, announced. Activities at the Benham aves hue center will results on Wednesday.
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Keerestinn Conter
Herbert
Cables
Department of Recrealinn
Benham Aves Hue Center
Bloodmobile to Visit Milford Hospital Wednesday
The Milford Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Milford Hospital on Wednesday from 9 45 am to 2 pm. James H. Rourke, chairman of the Milford Red Cross blood program, notes the Women's Auxiliary and hospital staff sponsor the event. A 150 pint quota is set for the drive. Also announced is a Lions Club dinner meeting at Conti's Restaurant on Post Road tomorrow at 7 pm.
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Red Cross
Pantie Milford Hospital
Bridgeport
Aveaur
James H. Rourke
Milford Red Cross
Llony
Milford Lions’ Club
Conti
Post Road
Basketball League Schedule Announced
The Department of Recreation published this week’s panel schedule for sponsored leagues. In the Intermediate league Casey's faces St. Mary's at the West Shore Recreation Center on Benham Avenue. Senior league games on Thursday include Zains vs Riley's at 7 15 p.m. on Court A Pitchfork vs Detours at 2 15 p.m. on Court A Brendy's vs Shaw's at 7 15 p.m. on Court B and the Roosters vs Casey's at 5 1h Court Be
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Department of Recreation
Casey's
St. Mary's
West Shore Recreation Center
Benham Avenue
Jonathan ‘Low
Zains
Riley
Brendy
Shaw
The
Roosters
City eyes new Fire HQ site amid renewal plans
The city considers permanent siting for a new Fire Headquarters, weighing Liberty street east-West expressway options and a redevelopment parcel near West Street to meet long term needs. Councilman John E. Baker leads the planning committee, with Technical Planning Inc. guiding the assessment and redeveloper Leonard Farberoft Hurtsdale involved in conceptual proposals.
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White
Single Avenue
Technical Planning Inkoriales, Inc
New Haven
Cpnsul
Wilson Weighs National Election in Britain
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson is considering a national election next March to boost his slim Commons majority. Commentators note shifts in policy and pay renewed attention to Rhodesian sanctions as Labour faces pressure from public opinion polls.
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London
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Aad
Labor
Stilf
Democrats Urge No Vote on Proposal 2
Danbury area representatives urge a no vote on the second question of a constitutional amendment while supporting the first. They argue condemnation procedures are sufficient and delaying eminent domain would hamper reconstruction and development projects. CAC directors and community leaders list new board members and aims to obtain anti poverty funds via federal Opportunity programs.
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Whitt
Danhwiy Republigt Amd
Rouge Volers Tyap
Ceferenation
Tomerrow
Buite Repishners
Michael R. Seri
Wolinini
Hatchterrd
General Assembly
Connocicut
Sori
Ratchford
Hollings
Thay
RLT
Fawn
Danbury
NAACP
Vincent Lagus
Sie Danebury Building Trades Council
Roger Custen
Anthony Cocky
Louis Hirschman
Council of Jewish Women
Fold
Murphy
the Hardest Corp
Route of Education
van Reed
Mil Ridge
Donald Schwartz
Wooster Preparatory School
CAC
J.thayer Bowman
Albert Gillatl
Danbury Central
Saltinou
Hingowife
William Hodge
Banbury
Samuel Ea HY
Dairy Hospital Lnboraty
Garchureh
Sohiel
U.S
Ratchford Named Chairman of CAC in Danbury
Rep. Ratchford named chairman of the Community Action Committee in Danbury at its annual meeting. He will serve as chairman for the coming year after previously holding the post. Six board members and fourteen incorporators were elected, with James Landquest named vice chairman and several educators listed in key roles.
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SUVE
Wiliam R. Rajettore
Danbury
Community Action Committee
CAC
West Annmual Weenie
de Group “Thegan
I Ihe
Direeres
Plis 14 Incorporators
James Landquest
Chamber Off Commerce
Kenneth Hannay
Ish H. Dos Sam
Tomacwate
Ant
Ernest Weeks
Dee Frederick G. Adu
Bloodmobile visit set for Danbury at Masonic Temple
Red Cross seeks to collect 425 pints of blood in Danbury this month with a Tuesday visit to the Masonic Temple at 7 Main Street from 6 pm. Over 200 pints are needed Tuesday to prepare for holiday blend needs and calls for appointments are directed to the Red Cross chapter house. Volunteer Walkdos will assist at Terrace Place during the hours of the program.
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Te Maganic Temple
Main Street
Danbury
Red Cross
Terrace Place
Cathalie Clad Pints Panel Talk Tonight at Immaculate High
Cathalie Clad leads a panel on The Catholic and Community Responsibility at tonight’s meeting in Immaculate High School. John J. Murphy heads the panel with Joseph E. Canale, Barus J. Spain, and Mrs Gerald Kearney. Topics include anti poverty, elder care, legal society, and charity roles.
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Imnaculate High School
John J. Murphy
Board of Education
Joseph E. Canale
Housing Authority
Barlus J. Spain
Gerald Kearney
Canale
Spain
Kearney
Vole
St. Gregory's Holy Name Society
War Memorial Golden Ape Cla
Dantury Motor Inn
Reserva Linns
Hubert Prwler
Albers Road
Carroll in Hospital After Illness in Fairfield Area
Frank W. Carroll of A1lea Idlers in road Fairfield a plumbing contractor and Fairfield Building commission member was admitted Saturday to Bridgeport hospital as a patient in serious condition following surgery. He was reported by late to be improving.
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Frank W. Carroll
Road
Fairfield
Fairfield Building Commissio
Bridgeport Hospital
Sukarno Faces Pressure as Indonesia Turmoil Deepens
President Sukarno said at a Bogor meeting that many people pressure him while he clings to belief in communism amid reports of rebel leaders’ deaths in Central Java. Anta dispatch notes Chinese protests over demonstrations targeting Chinese nationals in Jakarta.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Tndants
Tio Nol Wan
Abso
Bogur
Ansa Hart
Sukano
Indonesian Communist Party
Anta
Enstral Java
Tokyo
China
Peking
Now Chint
Surkhiy
Indonesi
Jakear
Dee
Zullo to Light Christmas Tree in Mathews Park
Norwalk plans a Thursday Yuletide program in Mathews Park with Mayor Prank N Zullo lighting the official tree. Rev Carrie Wilbur Wood will open with a prayer, followed by the West Rocks Junior High brass ensemble and Norwalk Community Chorus. Carols by Girl Scouts, the Caroleers, and a community sing will close. Santa will pose for photos near the Salvation Army canteen. The event is organized by the Recreation and Parks Commission.
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Pam
Mathews Park
N. Zullo
Carrie Wilbur Wood
Zullo
West Rocks
Willa Gravit
Tose F. Andrews
Recreation and Parka Commission
Willian
J. Caeagh
Fire Department
Santa
Claus
Salvation Army
Two Proposals to Convert Westport Barge Into Shop Cafe
Westport residents propose remodeling a Saugatuck River barge at 597 Riverside Avenue into a gift and antique shop and cafe. The owners, Val Langer and applicants F G Saltalamacchia and J K Mans seek a 42 foot deck extension and decor in a steamboat gothic motif to improve riverfront appearance.
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Westport
Saugatuck
Planning and Zoning Commission
Val Langer
Kiock Place
Riverside Avenue
F. G. Saltalamacchia
1 K. Mans
Board of Education
Coteytown
Louise Higgins
Kidnapped Family Terrorized by California Gunman
Salinas California police said 20 year old Robert Nolan Dodge abducted the Wendell Rusharme family from their Castroville home on a 181 mile coast ride. Dodge claimed he needed money for an electric guitar to join a rock band. He faced charges including kidnapping assault with a deadly weapon car theft and armed robbery after stealing $25.
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Salinas
Calif
Alty
California
Wendell Rusharme
Castroville
Robert Nolan Dodge
Dusharmes
Fred Snyder
Monterey County
Clodge
Romey
Dusharme
Kider
Mexico City Police Expand Force by 4000 Cadets
General Luis Cueto Ramirez announces a police boost to 19,000 officers in Mexico City, adding 4000 trainees at 181 per month. The move aims to strengthen public safety as the capital expands.
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Mexico City
Luis Cueto Ramirez
Wives React as Gemini 6 Launch Fails Again
At Cape Kennedy and Houston the wives of Gemini 6 astronauts watched the Titan launch fail to reach orbit for a second time in six weeks. They stayed home Sunday morning with grim expressions as spokesmen conveyed brief remarks.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tax
Josephyine Schirra
Siga
Faye Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Navy
Walter M. Schirndy
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Space
Schirra
Frank Hnuman
Jans A. Laveller
Stafford
Dionne Stafford
Karin
Suzanne Schirra
Walter Sehier
Lis
Hetle
Winborn
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