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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1966
Page
3
Board member Kennedy backs a proposal to increase the board size with a six year term cap for new members. Critics including James Stapleton and Mrs. Vogel oppose fast tracking the measure citing efficiency, minority representation, and need for expert input. Vogel calls the move precipitous and unnecessary.
A U S Air Force BS8 bomber from the 305th Bomber Wing crashed on a farm near Hustonville Kentucky Monday night. Three crew were aboard. the plane caught fire from fuel with no munitions on board. A witness reported the pilot in an ejection seat down the hill amid scattered wreckage. Destination not disclosed.
Joe A. Kunkel 105 Moody avenue Bradley K. Roberts 241 Stoneridge road Larry 5S Splanc 2365 Main street Aaron Spivack 417 High Ridge drive all city Frank R. Ahlbin Jr 436 Center road Yaston and Robert Fellone 26 Oakwood drive Monroe are enrolled at the University of Denver this fall.
Intruder breaks into Fairfield County Court House in Danbury. Police say two offices on the first and second floors were found ransacked but nothing appears missing. Break-in discovered Monday morning. Targets were the office of Circuit Court Judge Michael Sicilian and the office of the Superior Court clerk.
Milford board drama escalates as Alderman Spencer pushes to silence reporters and six aldermen exit during a roll call. A vote against excluding the press followed before Chairman LeGeyt adjourned for lack of quorum amid the mayor's verbal outburst.
Gilbert heads the festival group with Laurie MacCuaig and William Tierney. The 1966 financial report showed a 4011.46 dollar surplus. income 121444.69 and expenses 117433.23 for the year ending Sept 30 1966. Edvar D Addario outlined 1967 Barnum Festival plans and praised the volunteers. Edgar Bassick III paid tribute to marshals and committee chairs for guiding more than a million visitors during 10 days. plaques were given to Bassick and McCarthy for 1966 contributions. Gilbert’s newspaper career and Barnum Festival roles are noted. Mrs Gertrude F Byron Bower of 335 Cleveland Ave died. Burial in Lawncrest. survivors listed.
The United States backs sanctions against Rhodesia as the UN Security Council probes measures to end white-minority rule. African leaders urged tougher steps, including oil bans if force is not approved, while Britain, Japan, and others voiced support for sanctions. The council resumes discussions, with broad but divided votes in UN committees on related Africa and Portugal issues.
Siamese twins Susan and Karen Cantrell were separated after a seven hour operation at St Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Susan died about an hour later from a congenital heart defect. Karen survived in satisfactory condition after the complex surgery by a team of 16 surgeons.
Ralph Roberge, 28, of 25 Goodwin Street, Stratford, was arrested yesterday at 3 p.m. by Stratford Police and charged with operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. Patrolman Michael Kovach saw him driving on Surf Avenue and recognized him as a driver with a suspended license. As a subsequent offender, he was placed under a $500 bond pending in Circuit Court.
A civic booster drive lists key leaders from local service clubs including Kiwanis President-elect Harold Sawyer Rotary Vice President Jasper Mathews Lions Alfred Woodard Civitan James Martin Fairfield Chamber of Commerce president Howard Benedict Jaycees Allen Trickey Exchange Club William Potter East Bridgeport Civic and Trade Association leaders Bernard Seiger and Edward Voccola.
The article reports a split in the local NAACP with 24 executive committee members elected. A protest circular from eight ministers and eight non clergy urged leadership changes and membership growth, supporting Rev. Gordon for president and Mrs Shipp for corresponding secretary, while noting withdrawals from several candidates.
Argentina's cost of living rose 3.2 percent in the last month, up 17 percent since January, as officials warn December may bring higher inflation. The government announced a 29 percent bread price hike and rail fare increases of 50 to 60 percent. A modern book press binds up to 400,000 pocketbook paperbacks daily.
U S forces launched air and naval strikes along the North Vietnamese coast near Dong Hoi and Haiphong, destroying a radar site and sinking sampans. Carrier airstrikes hit storage facilities, a missile assembly site, and truck convoys while Army and Marine units engage near Saigon as 366 000 troops conduct operations in Vietnam.
Washington AP reports President Johnson will preside at the White House ellipse ceremony for the annual Pageant of Peace on Thursday evening. Johnson is expected to return to Texas for the holidays after the event.
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd announces plan to reintroduce legislation curbing mail order pistol sales and placing limits on rifles and shotguns. He cites rising deaths and injuries and references wartime casualty figures to press for stricter gun controls.
The report notes Republican shifts during policy talks, criticizing a proposed income tax rise while citing committee findings on federal programs across 25 departments and agencies. It mentions GOP gains in statehouses, new gubernatorial seats, and questions over Romney and Goldwater’s 1968 prospects.
Detectives detained a Bridgeport man father of 12 after a basement dispute with his 15 year old son led to a stabbing. He faced aggravated assault charges and was held on $9,500 bail before posting via a bondsman. The incident occurred while the family was at their flat. both parents then drove the son to hospital for treatment.
The Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning agency reports Bridgeport holds most substandard housing in the region though under three-fifths of stock lies here. Prior housing is largely pre 1930 with race and minority groups disproportionately burdened. Overcrowding and ghettos tied to public housing concerns prompt a mayoral conference with Hawley as chair and a prep meeting set for January 16.
A grizzly bear employs its long sharp forepaw claws primarily to dig for ground squirrels and mice, though the talons can inflict mortal slashes if threatened.
Ike shows a calm recovery after dental procedure as anesthesia including cyclopropane and oxygen were used. Medical notes report a brief sedation period with a reassuring facial expression and no immediate complications observed.
West Hartford police report a major gas leak at Beach Park School after a workman cut an eight inch line with a power shovel. Students were evacuated while crews shut off the leak and inspected the scene. No injuries were reported.
A minority member was named to the Board of Education’s finance committee. The move shifts control after a history of Democratic officers on the key panel. Francis J. King announced the appointment with Edward J. Caldwell and James F. Stapleton joining from a mix of party lines.
Questions and answers summarize Ike Eisenhower’s operation. Heart action was normal, no continuous transfusion given, no biopsy tissue taken, gallbladder inflamed but not tissue sliced for biopsy. Medical team headed by Lt Gen Leonard D Heaton with Col Carl Hughes and others at Walter Reed. Major Hazel Outlaw led the OR nursing staff.
Private abdominal surgeons said dense tissue adhesions around Eisenhower’s gall bladder likely formed over years, possibly delaying symptoms but also acting as a protective barrier against rupture. The doctors noted adhesions could have tied the gall bladder to the liver or intestines, complicating the operation.
Danbury firefighters battled a late night blaze at the Simone TV Store 52 Division Street. About 50 to 60 TV sets valued up to 1000 dollars each were destroyed. The fire began near a rear partition, discovered by Mark Keeler at 10 15 p m. Fire crews saved furnishings and records. Store owners Robert Harrison and Louis Haynes, and building owner J Raymond Ward commented.
Two construction workers suffered burns when a crane boom top contact with a 24 000 volt line at the American Hospital Corp chemical plant. James Divinney 43 of Orange Connecticut and Christopher Robson 49 of East Douglas Massachusetts were treated at Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick in good condition. They were employed by Central Rigging Co of Connecticut and were hoisting a tank when the accident occurred.
Brattleboro police seek the mother of an eight pound newborn found in the car of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital night nurse supervisor Agnes Remallard. The infant, a few hours old, was wrapped in a blanket and sheet and treated by Dr. John Trumper for exposure, in good condition.
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