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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

8

Father Markle Plans Book Opposing Liberal Church Trends

Retired Episcopal priest Father Delmar Markle, a longtime rector of St. George's in Fairfield, has spent over a year researching a book arguing against liberal reforms in Western churches. He cites concerns about the Roman Catholic Church and calls for a return to orthodox Christian morality while seeking collaboration from a writer with similar views.

Martin H. Moore Delmar Markie St. George's Episcopal Church Father Market Clinton Avenue Man Catholic Church Father Markle Fife Markle Father Marke Pike Episcopal James Coun Itry Bridgeport Post Father Markel Episcopal Church Church of St. James New Haven Church of St. Paul Fairfield St. George's Bennett Street

Church Official Opposes Boycott of A B Dick Co

Hartford AP Church official James S. Henderson said Project Equality promotes positive fair employment and rejects boycotts. The Catholic Interracial Council urged churches to stop doing business with A B Dick Co of Connecticut, which supplies many churches but declined comment. Henderson noted the directory lists participating firms and urges suppliers to follow equal employment practices.

Hartford Project Equality James S. Henderson Henderson Catholic Interracial Council A. B. Dicken Connecticut CIC A. B. Dick

Selectmen Approve New Street Lights

The Board of Selectmen approved street light upgrades including four 4000 lumen units on Fastlawn street and two 4000 lumen plus one 7000 lumen plus four similar units on Shot drive. One Middle Brook drive light becomes 7000 lumens and an Eastlawn street light is replaced with a 7000 lumen unit. Basketball Saturday features two junior league games at McKinley school with Wakeman Boys Club facing Stratfield Celtics at 9 15 a.m. and Woodsen vs Fairfield Knicks at 10 15 a.m.

Board of Selectmen Fastlawn Street Yaad Middlebrook Drive Eastlawn Street McKinley School Wakeman Boys Club Stratfield Celtics Woodsen Fairfield Knicks

Alabama tops inland waterway sites catalog

A survey by American Commercial Lines identifies 22 potential industrial sites on Alabama inland waterways ranging from 4.5 to 74 million acres. Gov. Lurleen Wallace says the sites will be developed as the river program advances.

Montgomery Ala UPI Alabama American Commercial Lines Lurleen Wallace

Expansion Urged for Governors Conference In Northeast

Hartford AP Gov John Dempsey calls expanding the New England Governors Conference by inviting New York and New Jersey to join for a larger Northeast governors conference. Dempsey said in a letter to Vermont while Hoff Rockefeller and Hughes were not current members.

Hartford John Dempsey New England New York New Jersey Dempsey Vermont Philip Hoff Nelson Rockefeller Richard Hughes

Cop Promoted in Police Board Ceremony Amid Citations

Patrolman John J. Formichella was promoted to detective to fill a vacancy caused by Det. James Norris retirement. Several officers received commendations for excellent service including two who nabbed robbers, while others had medical bills approved and vehicle damages reviewed. The ceremony featured oaths by Commissioner O Connor and congratulatory remarks from Mayor Curran and other officials.

Police Board John J. Formichella Alexander Avenue James Norris Det Formichella William A. O'Connor Hugh C. Curran Andrew Lindmark Francis Fagan Elmer Rinka Frank DeJaqulia Wiley Wheeler Timothy O'Neil Joseph A. Walsh Thomas Higgins Richard Harrington Raymond Tierney Wilbur Barrett Walsh Clifford LaChioma Vincent Cantanaro Seaside Park Richard Godwins State Street Delaquila Edward Reilly Theodore Kuroski Pequonnock Street Jones and Benham Avenues Common Council Daniel McPadden

Bishop Consecrated With Rabbi In San Francisco Ceremony

In San Francisco, Msgr. Mark J. Hurley was consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in a historic service. A Jewish rabbi and representatives of three other Christian faiths participated in the liturgy inside the church.

San Francisco Msgr Mark J. Hurley Rai

Vlachs Seek UN Help Over Arrests in Greece

A cultural group of Vlach Americans appeals to the UN and U.S. lawmakers for action after about 400 Vlachs were arrested by Greece’s military junta last spring. The group says the detainees are labeled non Greeks and possibly anti Communist, urges justice and protection of human rights.

Human Rights Commission of The United Nations Greece Cultural Association of Constantine Vanghele Sanford Place Andrew Warde High School Fairfield Vanghele Connecticut Rhode Island New York Vasile Msi Marina Village Aureliu Ciufecu Laurel Avenue United States Balkan Penis Peninsula

Payroll Cash Missing From Alloy Engineering Firm

A $2,000 payroll vanished from the Alloy Engineering company at 224 DeKalb Avenue. Night foreman Vicente Knapczwk reported the loss after finding envelopes empty at 6:30 p.m. Police, led by Detective Dominic Costella, pursued the case through the night and into today.

Alloy Engineering Company DeKalb Avenue Vicente Knapczwk Knapczwk Dominic Costella

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