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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1966

Page

10

Norwalk Agency Withdraws Eviction Notices

Federal judges dissolved a temporary injunction against evictions in Norwalk after the Norwalk Redevelopment agency agreed to recall existing notices and attach show cause orders for hearings on future actions. The case involved CORE and tenants alleging lack of hearings and housing shortages for minority families.

Norwalk Vincent D. Flaherty Superior Court Stephen L. Fine State Civil Rights Commission Bridgeport Fine Jonathan W. Lubell New York City Flaherty Lubell Proup

Student Council Raises Gifts for Danbury Needy Children

Danbury High School Student Council raises funds for gifts to local needy children for a seventh year. Purchases already made by council purchasing agents, with gifts displayed next week in the main lobby. Gifts will be transferred to the Main Medical Laboratory and distributed by the Danbury Exchange club with council help.

Danbury High School Danbury Main Street Danbury Exchange Club Exchange Club

Yale Party Today at War Memorial Center

The War Memorial Community Center hosts its annual Christmas party for members today at 1 30 p m in the gym. Harry Zotos of Quality Shoppe and Restaurant sponsors the event. Programs include a dog show directed by Mrs Althea Wilson baton twirling supervised by Miss Margaret Vallee a judo wrestling exhibition supervised by James Yonkers and a guitar performance.

War Memorial Community Center Harry Zotos War Memorial Gymnasium War Memorial Althea Wilson Margaret Vallee James Yonkers

Suburbanites Sponsor Christmas Party for Children Today

The Suburbanites club hosts a Christmas party for children from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion church. Sunday school children ages 3 to 12 from New Hope Baptist and A.M.E. Zion are invited. Contact Mrs. William Knight or Mrs. Stanley Smith to attend. presents and movies planned.

Suburbanie Club Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion New Hope Baptist Church A.M.E. Zion Church William Knight Stanley Smith

Holdup Attempt Reported at East Side Store

Roosevelt Market operator William Roosevelt streets reported a youth with a gun tried to rob him after closing last night. John Louis 70 Harvest Moon Road Easton notified police 30 minutes later, saying a masked youth demanded money. Louis said he grabbed the rain coat then the bandit fled. detective questioned delay in reporting. Singapore will export canned fish soon.

Roosevelt Market William and Roosevelt Streets John Louis Harvest Moon Road Easton Walter Potz Louis

Sing-Out Group to Join Yale Concert Monday

Twelve Sing-Out members will travel to New Mex for a national conference as the Bridgeport area group teams with the VFW concert band for the Parks and Recreation annual family Christmas concert at Central High School Monday at 8 15 p m. The PAL orchestra lights the 7 15 arrival with Christmas music and Bridgeport Education Association members will usher.

Focal Sing-Out Ational Bridgeport VFW Parks and Recreation Department Central High School PAL Orchestra Bridgeport Education Association Richard Johnson Sing-Out Sac

Public Meeting on Ward Line Changes in Norwalk

Norwalk Mayor Frank N Zullo called a special public meeting to discuss proposals to align city Ward lines with legislative districts and state national voting districts. The session, at 8 30 p m Tuesday in the Council Chambers, aims to authorize a bill to unify local and state election districts despite political opposition.

Norwalk Frank N. Zullo Republican Council Jack P. Rudolf Ile Hartford General Assembly Zullo Mabel G. Treland Lambert Darryl Berry Virginia Beach U.S. Navy Freda Marie Peter Tomlin West Norwalk Road Darien PTA Council Board of Education Main Street Anthony Tosti PTA Council Richard Brescia Broad River Pta Mabel G. Ireland Intercounty Properties, Inc North Avenue Bridgeport Main and Broad Streets Isabelle N. Green New Haven Railroad

State Rejects Petition For Auto Insurance Hike

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner William R. Cotter rejected petitions filed on November 18 for 1967 rate increases by the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association. Had approved, average CT drivers would face $9 more for liability and $6 more for collision insurance, costing about $10 million annually. Cotter said an increase is not in the public interest at this time.

Hartford Connecticut William R. Cotter National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters National Automobile Underwriters Association Cotter National Bureau of Cas

Joe Palooka Cartoonist Helps Blood Bank Drive

Tony DiPreta, the Joe Palooka cartoonist from Old Greenwich, will sketch in the Post Publishing building Donor room at 410 State Street from 9 45 a m to 3 45 p m Monday The event features Palooka characters in live drawings and donors receive panels bearing their names as keepsakes Appointments are available via the Post city desk or Red Cross walk ins welcome.

Joe Palooka Tony DiPreta Old Greenwich Post Publishing Company Red Cross State Street Joe Paloolka

Insurance rate request denied by Connecticut official

The Connecticut insurance commissioner Cotter rejected rate increases based on 1965 experience. Major auto insurers would have qualified for higher rates if approved. Bureaus warned claims costs would rise, but the commissioner doubted a large rise in 1967. They may appeal to a hearing and then Superior Court.

Robbery Suspect Cuts Wrists in Jail

Danbury State jail reported Friday morning that robbery suspect Harry Monty cut his arms with a razor while in custody. Monty, 31, and accomplice John Stenton were arrested in a Lake Avenue package store robbery. They face robbery with assault charges and await Circuit Court next week.

Danbury State Jail Raymond Coyle Monty Danbury Harry Monty Danbur Tle John Stenton Dug Lake Avenue Circuit Court

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