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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1967
Page
7
Danbury area Heart Committee and town volunteers plan Heart Sunday efforts led by Martin R. Sturm to raise funds for a monitor pacemaker cardioverter at Danbury Hospital costing about $2700. Literature on heart disease will be distributed, with sun mer employment info and canvassing during open Y hours.
Enrollment for eight week Regional YMCA swimming class for boys and girls ages 1 through 12 is still open. The Waterbury YMCA hosts the program with bus transport and starts tomorrow. Applications from Danbury Bethel Brookfield New Fairfield Newtown Redding Ridgefield and Sherman are accepted at the Regional YMCA office in Danbury. William Montesi directs with qualified instructors.
The Danbury NAACP will sponsor a post Valentine’s Day dance tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Danbury Motor Inn. Chairman Sylvester Craig with aides JoAnne Spencer Georgie English Karleen Gross and Renee Vauby organize music by the Sam Kimble band. A Danbury branch delegation heads to an all day housing conference in New London led by President Mrs Samuel Hyman Sophie Hirschmann housing chair and Arlene Loshin.
Albert H. Hornig was re elected president of the Jewish Federation of Danbury for the coming year. Officers Leroy E. Paltrawitz Albert Brown William Stockman and Benjamin Heyman were also re elected. Board members elected for three years include Leonard Prushan Mrs. Ethel Matz Abraham M. Dick Max Kruzansky Theo dore Silberman Judge Irving Le vine and Jack Siegel.
Danbury Drum Corps president Linfred Stillson named Donald J. Melillo as chair of the annual fund drive. The drive aims to raise funds for uniforms while marking 40th anniversary in 1967. Assisting Melillo are Al Dennis Joseph Bogues James Gabnardi John Hill Alton Spencer John Hencock Francis Bogues Albert Stillson Francis Northrup Raymond Godfrey and Ralph Hopkins.
Police and Public Works officials again caution car owners to keep their vehicles off streets at night to aid plowing sanding and snow removal. Cars left on streets overnight in violation of city ordinance will be towed at owners expense.
Connecticut legislators consider two bills to allow sale of prescription only hypodermic needles. Drugstore groups argue the plan burdens legitimate users while state officials cite overdose and hepatitis risks. Proponents include Sen. John Lupton and Rep. Isabel Rack with support from the Health Department.
Ralph E. Papa Milford YMCA executive director reveals dates for the Y Day Camp at Camp Clark. Boys 6 to 12 attend in three two week periods July 3 to Aug 1 with a separate camp for younger children August 14 to 25. Registration runs through April 1 for past campers and opens to new applicants afterward. Family memberships, staff positions, and contact details provided.
Scrivines Sr and Jr along with Campagna Emmons Scrivines Parmalee Fricke names gather for a society ball planned at the Stratford armory tomorrow night inviting attendees to attend in formal attire.
John J. Fitzmaurice of Inwood Road appointed sales manager of B V a c corporation in Norwalk. William L. Braun, president, says he will also head publicity and advertising. Fitzmaurice and his wife Patricia have four children.
Alabama extension service reports American women apply lipstick each year in quantities supposedly enough to cover 40 000 barns with bright red color. The claim reflects a popular estimate circulated by Extension sources.
The United Presbyterian Church at 109 Seaside Avenue schedules Lamplighting Sunday with sermons on On Finding Life. Congregants are urged to pledge to the building and Fifty Million fund drives at 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. and actions by Mary Mace and Chester Kasmin lead the pledge drive.
Lieut Ronald Wotton chair man of the 86th annual Firemen ball of Arctic Engine Company announces committee members. Honorary chairman George C Munson Capt Richard Peck ex officio reservations Edward Ober t tickets Donald Porter reception and treasurer George Johnson decorations Allen Berrien cloak room concessions additional members include David Meyers David Woodmanse Raoul Denton Charles
The Court of Common Pleas ruled the Zoning Commission failed to properly notify the public hearing when amending Section 15 Paragraph 2. The notice in the advertisement referred only to the section number, not the change affecting property owners split by two zones. The decision questions current notice standards and potential appeals.
Knights of Columbus Bridgeport avenue hosts second degree exemplification for class candidates March 2 in the K of C hall. Richard Scinto lists a March communion breakfast at 7 45 a m. St Marys church Gulf street. Alphonse Luponski chairs. St Patrick dinner dance planned for March 18 with Londonaires providing music. Kayopha unit of Church of Christ to meet Monday for memory training talk by Paul Werner. hostesses named and women invited.
An 18 year old Fairfield youth, William Metz of Wakeman road, was bound over for the next Superior court session on charges of breaking and entering with criminal intent and larceny. He allegedly helped steal a safe containing stocks bonds and other valuables from William J. Serville of North Benson road on February 3.
The University of Bridgeport’s College of Arts and Sciences gained accreditation from the Connecticut Commission for Higher Education for 10 master programs in liberal arts fields. Graduate courses have been offered since 1965 with about 240 students currently enrolled. the first master’s degrees could be awarded at the June 11 commencement.
Pakistan demanded compensation and deterrent action from India in an official note after an Indian fighter aircraft shot down a civilian light Cessna that crossed the border, killing the pilot.
Secretary John W. Gardner told the Senate Finance Committee that Alabama never submitted an approvable plan to end discrimination in welfare programs. He said Alabama was found noncompliant with Civil Rights Act antidiscrimination provisions and welfare regulations after two years of urging compliance. Alabama was cited as the only state failing to submit a satisfactory assurance in any form.
Junius Mckeithen of 543 Washington avenue was granted a nolle on a larceny charge for cashing a $900 check stolen from Prudential Furniture at 1277 Stratford avenue. Judge John G. Cicala presided as police said no evidence linked him to the theft or knowledge of its theft.
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