Red Bellied Woodpeckers Reported in Connecticut Bird Census
Audubon societies tally Christmas bird count across seven Fairfield County towns. Three red bellied woodpeckers marked a potential permanent residence, while a Glaucous gull appeared off Westport. Titmice cardinals wrens and bluebirds were common, with 72 species logged and counts likely surpassing 100. Ominous hawk declines noted amid suspected nest poisoning. crows and blue jays more populous. The study covered Fairfield Westport Norwalk Easton Weston Wilton New Canaan.
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Connecticut
Audubon Society
Fairfield County
North Carolina
Leonard 3. Bradley
Wilton
Mr. Bradley
Westport
Maine
Bradley
Boston
Staples High School
Audubon Society of Connecticut
Westport Audubon Society
New Canaan Audubon Society
Fairfield
Norwalk
Easton
Weston
New Canaan
New Snowstorm Advances Into Great Plains
A new snowstorm advanced from the Rocky Mountains toward the Great Plains with four inches falling in Flagstaff and wind whipped snow reaching northern New Mexico. Weather advisories warned of heavy snow across northern Arizona New Mexico and mountainous regions of Utah Colorado, with risky driving spreading into Kansas Nebraska. The prior Christmas storm moved offshore bringing clear cold weather and northeastern states digging out after 21 inches at Cobleskill and 18 inches in Albany.
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Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Flagstaff
New Mexico
U.S. 66
Weather Bureau
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Maine
Atlantic Ocean
Cobleskill
N.Y
Albany
New York
Interest High in William Manchester Book in Bridgeport Stores
Local booksellers report surging inquiries for The Death of a President by William Manchester, with Open Book Shop noting endless requests and Modern Books and Crafts seeing fewer orders. Harper and Row edition priced around 10 dollars, publication projected five to six months away.
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Bridgeport
William Manchester
John F. Kennedy
Paul Wood
Frederick H. Wood
Broad Street
Fairfield
Wood
iLinen Avenue
Alec M. Yudkin
Harper and Row
Mr. Wood
Downttown
Auxiliary Trooper and Kin Charged After Christmas Fight
Hamden police said auxiliary state trooper Frederick Kusterer 26 fired a service revolver during a Christmas Day argument with his brother in law William Mauhs 35. Mauhs also faced a breach of peace charge. Commissioner Mulcahy ordered confiscation of the weapon and Kusterer removed from the auxiliary list. They are set to appear in Circuit Court January 16.
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Hamden
Frederick Kusterer
Dixwell Ave
William Mauhs
Augur St
Mauhs
Len J. Mulcahy
Kusterer
Sen. Mull
Connecticut
Danbury
Progress on three-building junior high school near Hospital Avenue
Construction on the new junior high school off Hospital Avenue advances with three interconnected blocks named A B and C. Crews work interior progress in Building A basement while exterior work continues on A with heat kept by propane units. Windows expected Dec 29 and all roofs soon. full completion targeted for September start of classes.
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Hospital Avenue
Arthur Tartaglia
Building
Southern New England Telephone Co
Conn. Light and Power Co
Danbury Democrats file bills to modify fire police statutes
State Senator T. Clark Hull and State Representatives Williams R Ratchford Darius J. Spain and Donald Esposito filed measures from Danbury 1st 2nd and 3rd districts to modify fire police and constable statutes and to do further reforms.
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T. Clark Hull
Wiliams
Ratchford
Darius J. Spain
Donald Esposito
Danbury
City Spends 4000 Dollars on Bridge Fencing
Danbury Public Works Supt Arthur Tartaglia says the city used part of its state road aid fund to replace about 2000 linear feet of fencing on the Thorpe Street Bridge and the Beaver Brook span to improve pedestrian safety. Work done by Webster.
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Danbury
Public
Arthur Tartaglia
Thorpe Street
Beaver Brook
Webster
Hill Named New Scout Executive for Candlewood District
H. M. Hill a 25 year old Albuquerque native is appointed the new Scout executive for the Candlewood district replacing Dennis Ketchum who left for teaching. Hill studied Latin American affairs at the University of New Mexico and has over five years in Scouting including a three month stint at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
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H. M. Hill
Albuquerque
N.M
Iscout
Candlewood
Dennis Ketchum
Mr. Hill
University of New Mexico
Philmont
New Mexico
Red Cross Prepares For March Fund Drive
Danbury area Red Cross chair Simon J. Warschauer announces the March fund campaign to support expanded local services and overseas work in Vietnam. He notes 1 078 local service families aided last year and expects a greater need this year across Danbury Bethel Brookfield New Fairfield Newtown Redding Georgetown and Ridgefield.
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Red Cross
Simon J. Warschauer
Danbury Area
American Red Cross
Vietnam
Warschauer
Danbury
Bethel
Brookfield
New Fairfield
Newtown
Redding
Georgetown
Ridgefield
35 Accidents Result From Slippery Bridgeport Streets
Police reported 35 auto accidents over the Christmas weekend due to slick roads in Bridgeport with no serious injuries. One crash involved a city snow plow driven by Diniz F. Jordian that hit a parked car on Park Avenue owned by Rev. Walter Reilly of Notre Dame Catholic High School.
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Bridgeport
City of
Diniz F. Jordian
Seeley Street
Park Avenue
Walter Reilly
Notre Dame Catholic High School
WATES Meeting Cancelled For Bridgeport Break
The Bridgeport WATES regular Wednesday meeting is canceled this week due to the holidays. Club officials said the next meeting will be held on January 4.
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Bridgeport Wates
Recreation at Y During Yale Recess in Westport
Westport YMCA announces a Christmas recess schedule with pools and gyms open for nine to 11 year olds, junior high and high school students, plus tournaments in checkers and billiards. Activities include swimming, table tennis, basketball, chess, arts crafts, and a rifle contest. A Feb 21 public hearing will address the school budget. Registration for the second semester adult education is Jan 9–10 at Staples High School.
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Westport
YMCA
Weson
Board of Finance
Board of Education
Westport Teachers Association
Staples High School
Officials to Begin Review of Budgets After Year Start
After the new year, First Selectman Herbert Baldwin and Comptroller John Kemish will review proposed departmental budgets before submitting requests.
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First Selectman
Herbert
Baldwin
John J. Kemish
Three Injured In Turnpike Collisions In Connecticut
Police say three people were injured in two Christmas Day crashes on the Connecticut Turnpike. Arcadio Canales 46 of New York and Baudilia Canales 29 were treated for facial lacerations after their car rear ended another at the Norwalk toll plaza. Canales charged with following too closely and warned for drunken driving. Lynda Maniscalco 18 of Port Chester NY suffered neck injuries when her car skidded on ice on the Mianus River bridge and collided with a car driven by Stewart Lang 31 of Darien. both drivers received motor vehicle warnings.
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Polce
Connecticut Turnpike
Greenwich
Norwalk
Arcadio Canales
New York City
Baudilia
Norwalk Toly Station
Turnpike
Norwalk Hospital
James Chaver
Canales
Jose Caez
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport
Lynda Maniscalco
Port Chester
New York
Greenwich Hospital
Mianus River Bridge
Robert Rosen
Stewart Lang
Forest Road
Darien
Lafayette Bank & Trust Co. Promises Complete Services Under One Roof
An advertisement urges customers to consolidate banking needs at Lafayette Bank & Trust Co. highlighting 32 services while noting an important service is missing from the list. It emphasizes keeping all accounts under one roof for convenience and comprehensive service in Lafayette.
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Lafayette Bank & Trust Co
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