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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1967

Page

3

Water at Reservoirs Hits 40% of Capacity

Danbury reports Margerie and West Lake reservoirs at 40 percent capacity signaling improvement from last year. West Lake rose two inches and Margiette 1.5 inches in a week as officials anticipate possible 60 percent by spring with watershed runoff. Ground water tapping is being explored while surface supplies are monitored.

Margerie West Lake Henry Heitman City Engineering Office Margette Heitman Danbury Osborne Street Hospital Avenue

Council Committees To Hear Zoning Pleas

Two zoning change petitions will be heard by five member committees at City Hall tonight. Robert Kaufman seeks a 18 acre Shel ter Rock road site for a multiple housing zone with three dwellings. Salvadore and Louise Esposito seek 3.03 acres Cantury Newtown road from heavy industry to limited commercial. Both panels will report to the Common Council for votes. St Martha's chapter meets at 8 pm with Dr Ernest Weeks speaking on Danbury Demonstration City Project.

Common Council City Hall Robert Kaufman Shelter Rock Road Michael Bachyrycz John Blasy Robert L. Stevens William McNamara Nimmons St. Martha’s St. James’ Parish Ernest Weeks Danbury PCP

Danbury LPN Chapter Forms First Meeting

Danbury in Connecticut forms the Danbury chapter of the Licensed Practical Nurse association to promote welfare and ethics of LPNs. Charter member Mrs. Anna Lyon says the group forms as Henry Abbott Technical School and Danbury Hospital offer LPN classes. The meeting is at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Lyon 81 Driftway Road with all area LPNs invited. The aims include raising standards and informing the public and promoting continued effective use of LPNs while cooperating with others.

Lpns National Federation of Practical Nurses American Journal of Practical Nursing State Association Lyon Marilyn Miller Danbury Hospital Ralph DeFazio Dow Wee Danbury Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse Association Anna Lyon Henry Abbott Technical School Driftway Road Focal

FASTEETH promises firmer dentures with no slip or taste

FASTEETH powder, applied to upper or lower plates, holds false teeth firmly in place to prevent sliding. It is alkaline and leaves no gummy taste. The ad notes denture fit is essential to health and urges regular dentist visits, with FASTEETH available at drug counters.

Ethical Society Plans Human Concerns Forum

The Southern Connecticut Ethical Society will sponsor a five lecture Human Concerns Forum starting Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Coleytown junior high school The opening session Draft Refusal features William M Kunstler and Tom Cornell Panelists include Emmanuel Mar Bolis and Ed Leftwich The series will feature Norman Thomas Floyd B McKissick and Charles Allen Jr tickets are sold at World Affairs center and at the door

Southern Connecticut Ethical Society Coleylawn William M. Kunstler Tom Cornell Catholic Peace Fellowship New York City Emmanuel Mar Bolis Ed Leftwich Charles Allen, Jr World Affairs Center Taylor Place Indi

Antiques Show Planned by Westport Norwalk ORT Chapter

The Westport Norwalk chapter of the Women's American ORT will sponsor an antiques show March 12 14 at Temple Israel Coleytown Road. About 30 exhibitors will display antique furniture Tiffany glass art glass and French and Russian enamels. Proceeds fund ORT training in 600 vocational schools across 22 countries. The show runs March 12 13 1 10 p.m. and March 14 noon 6 p.m.

Westport ~ Norwalk Women's American Ort Temple Israel Coleytown Road Temple Lee Shilepsky Laurence Miller Richard Epstein Lloyd Gordon Alan Cohen Alan Bierman Peter Kraus David Oliphant Martin Schwartz Gerald Lieberman Barry Troupin Robert Krakoff Edwin Greenberg Martin Flock Anne Levinson Martin Levin Robert Bernard Martin Falk Mike Slosberg Samuel Kleinman Norman Jacovitz Alan Gans Sidney Siegel Edward Goodwin Robert Ornstein Allan Cramer David Margild Murray Bravin William Feingold

Fire Claims 4 Lives In Queens Home Blaze

A two story Douglaston Manor house at 243 29 Richmond Road in Queens saw a two alarm fire early Sunday kill four people including two adults and two children. The blaze began around 12 45 a.m. and was under control about an hour later.

NEW York Douglaston Manor Queens Richmond Road

Land acquisitions outlined for RTM tonight in town meeting

Town meeting at Grasmere School tonight at 8 o clock will consider land purchases by the Board of Selectmen under the Open Space program. Proposals include 118 acres on Morehouse Highway from several sellers for park use at 177000 dollars and five parcels enabling Sherman Street extension and a 33000 square foot parking area. total 412000 dollars for a branch library. Funded by 20 year bonds, plus ordinances on pool construction code and a state building code adoption. Additional items include 5000 dollars for a high school needs study, 3500 for a registrar secretary, and 12000 for semi annual interest on a 4080000 bond issue. County donors chair Leonard Meyers and co ordinator Mrs. Nelson Kelman will preside. donor dinner May 24. Permits issued include a 700 dollar play room at 209 Alma Drive and a 22000 dollar one family house with two car attached garage on Pilgrim Lane.

RTM Grasmere Board of Selectmen Morehouse Highway Josephine T., Thomas, Duane Paul Greenwalt Sherman Street Ruane Street Fairfield Woods Road Registrar of Voters Leonard Meyers Nelson Kelman Rotary Bill Bruning Yodler Dottie Rotary Club Fairfield Inn Eugene Thompson Alma Drive Clifford E Anderson Pilgrim Lane

Warde Mothers Plan Fashion Show March 8

The Andrew Warde mother s club hosts its third annual spring fashion show March 8 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria with spring outfits from a local department store hair styles from a local salon and entertainment and refreshments. Mrs Fred Davis president announces co chairmen Mrs William Moffitt and Mrs A Edward Shhulz with a long list of committee heads for models decorations refreshments prizes and publicity.

Fred Davis Victor de Rosa John Korznick Herbert Kelley Stephen Canary Ben Silvestro Nicholas Stassola Mathew Morris Victor DeRosa Ralph Scato Robert Curtis Robert Bernhard Milton Cohen Sam Baron PYA Richard Sherman Wood Lane Sherman Jack Bernstein

North Stratfield PTA To Hear Fairfield Prof

Chester J. Stuart, associate professor of modern languages at Fairfield University, will speak at the North Stratfield school PTA meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. on Discipline, a Redirection of Behavior. He is active with the National Education Association and other groups. Refreshments will follow.

Chester J. Stuart Graduate School of Education Fairfield University North Stratfield School PTA Stuart National Education Association National Society For the Advancement of Education

Highwaymen win first round title in senior boys league

The Highwaymen defeated Wakeman Boys club 54 to 39 to claim the first round title. John Balanada led with 15 points, Steve Mate 13, while Walt Fitzgerald and Bob Rainville added 12 each. Kevin Mukennen paced Wakeman with 22 points.

Highwaymen Wakeman Boys Club John Balanada Steve Mate Walt Fitzgerald Bob Rainville Kevin Mukennen Wakeman Grasmere Southport Volunteer Firemen Greenfield Hill Volunteer Fire Company Wesleyan Service Guild Theresa Kovac Wormwood Road John B. Evans Men's League of Our Lady of Assumption Parish Oldfield School Pequot School North Stratfield School Tomlinson Junior High Warde High Royals Hawks

Frank Targouski Joins Police Department as New Member

Frank Targouski becomes the latest recruit to join the town police department. The appointment adds a fresh face to the force, with duties beginning this week and a focus on community safety and outreach.

Latin American progress under fire at Punta del Este talks

American foreign ministers said the Alliance for Progress proved only partly successful in improving Latin America. Bolivian and Peruvian leaders threatened to withhold attendance at the April 12 to 14 Punta del Este summit. The ministers, finishing two sessions, focused on economic integration and a Latin American common market with a final item urging the elimination of unnecessary military spending.

Buenos Aires Argentina Alliance For Progress Bolivia Peru Punta del Este Uruguay Rene Barrientos Fernando Belaunde Terry United States Latin America

Rule Inmate's Death Tied to Drug Poisoning

State pathologist Dr. Richard Woodruff said a lab analysis of internal organs of 32 year old Federico Cardinalli showed the Windsor State Prison inmate died of a heart attack caused by drug poisoning. Cardinalli, a Brooklyn, New York man, died in the prison infirmary after an illness lasting only hours. The test indicated an overdose of an antihistamine. Cardinalli reportedly had intermittent asthma.

Burlington, VI UPI Richard Woodruff Frederico Cardinalli Windsor State Prison Brooklyn N. Y Woodruff Cardinalli

Crash Kills Family Near Powder Springs Georgia

A freight train strike at a small crossing on the outskirts of Powder Springs, Georgia, killed Julius Argo 53, his wife Vera Huckeba Argo 44, Rebecca Wyleen Argo 11, and Julius Argo Jr. 8, as the family traveled with no survivors. The incident occurred about 20 miles north of Atlanta.

Powder Springs UPI Julius Argo Vera Huckeba Argo Rebecca Wyleen Argo Julius Argo Jr Southern Railway Atlanta

New Police Officer Sworn In As Town Expands Services

A vacant position filled by a brother of Patrolman Edward Targouski will be sworn in Thursday with oath of office on Wednesday. Work begins on loam stockpiling for par three golf course grading off South Pine Creek. Civil Defense director William E. Winburn provides a stake body truck after explosion and fire damaged equipment. Gail Horen, daughter of Robert and Mrs Horen, performed flute with Hartwick College Orchestra in Oneonta and acted in Beloit College Players Spoon River Anthology. The Fairfield Association of Educational Secretaries starts an annual candy sale to raise scholarships.

Edward Targouski South Pine Creek Road William E. Winburn Civil Defense Police Department Gail Horen Robert Horen Stevenson Road Hartwick College Orchestra Oneonta N.Y Beloit College Players Spoon River William terKuile Roger terKuile White Oak Road Fairfield Association of Educational Secretaries

Tuesday On Land Talks For New School

The City Council at a special meeting tomorrow night will hear a report from Councilman Curtis Gibson about land negotiations for a new Marvin elementary school. The plan involves purchasing 11 acres of the old Taylor farm but a deed covenant blocks condemnation. The council will name an architect for the new school and consider bids for a bulky refuse incinerator and various freeholder committees for local improvements.

Curtis Gibson Marvin Gibson Taylor Farm Calf Pasture Beach Beach Gregory Boulevard Public Works Committee Ward Street Allen Road Five Mile River McKinley Street Rowayton Hardesty and Hanover New Haven Railroad Triangle Street Millbrook Drive Ryan Avenue Graphics Plaza Josem Lowe and Bouton Planning Commission Norwalk Striped Bass Club Chester J. Stuart College of Arts and Sciences Fairfield University Graduate School of Education St. Joseph’s Home School Association South Main Street Stuart Newburyport Mass Fairfield University Fordham Preparatory School New York City Gannon College Erie University of Connecticut Columbia University New York University Yale University Ophir Order of the Eastern Star Three Bears Wilton Road Westport

Milford High Class of 52 Plans 15th Reunion

Milford High School Class of 1952 announces plans for its 15th reunion. The committee seeks current addresses for members and asks contacts for listed names through Mrs. Mary Lou Nettleton Dunn or Mrs. Joanne Seitz Loft. An auction will be led by Mrs. Evelyn Roberts during the social hour. WATES meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Milford Health Center. president is Mrs. Grace Menhenick. Last week's top weight loser was Mrs. Lillian Krutz. the honor box award went to Mrs. Wanda Malstrom.

Milford High School Mary Lou Nettleton Dunn Joanne Seitz Judith Phillips George Merwin Lawrence Houde Dana Eldridge Cynthia,Durant Penelope Devine Shirley Donnan Eugene Clark William

Recollection Evening Planned by Christ the Redeemer Guild

An event at St Marys church features Miss Peg Girard of Macy's New Haven on wigs and hairpieces. Milford Jaycee Wives will host the program, with plans to assemble Easter food baskets for needy families and collect canned goods. Also includes YMCA enrollment push and a Milford Chamber of Commerce talk by Dr George Gunther at the Holiday Inn.

Christ the Redeemer Guild St. Mary’s Church Richard Toner Milford Jaycee Will Tor First Rocarw and Hanadiction Ballowine Federal Savings and Loan Association High Street Kenneth, Burton Peg Girard Macy's New Haven Chester England Miss Girard United States Hanover Agency St. Louis Burton Girard Milford Winthrop §. Smith Cochairman Church YMCA Pareens Paul Scholz Carroll Cooper Gerald Stevens A. Maurits Johnson Frank Zéoli Gunther George Gunther Milford Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn Post Road State General Assembly Chamber Kenneth J. Rodrigue

Milford Little League Registration Tonight at High School

Milford boys aged seven to 12 may register for the Little League program from 7 to 9 p.m. in Milford High School auditorium. Hal Goodenough of the New York Mets will speak and show a film, as noted by league president George Avery. Eligibility rules specify 12-year-olds may play if not turning 13 before Aug. 1, 1967, and seven-year-olds may join if their seventh birthday is on or before July 1, 1967.

Milford Milford High School Hal Goodenough New York Mets George Avery

Amaranth Birthday Celebration Set for Wednesday

Amaranth Chapter No 9 holds a birthday celebration in Milford with a court order observing the event. The gathering is planned for 8 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple located at 53 Broad Street. Royal Matron Mrs Margaret Morgan announced the plan.

Amaranth Milford Court Order of Amaranth No. 9 Masonic Temple Broad Street Margaret Morgan Royal Matron

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