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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1968
Page
5
A Christian visitor persuades a young Indian railroad engineer to accept Christ’s gift of salvation just before the man dies unexpectedly in his cab near his home. The piece urges belief in Jesus now and includes a request to write for a salvation booklet.
Philadelphia scientist Dr. Michael Emsley reports katydids identify kin by their songs. In Trinidad he found each species uses unique wing teeth rubbed to produce a distinctive call. This could allow cataloguing about 5 000 species by tooth patterns.
North York Borough proceeds with mixed English and French traffic signs at seven intersections despite one sign losing the French word for service and receiving some telephone and mail complaints.
The ABCD board moves to apply for 20 200 from the state Community Affairs department to expand the Neighborhood Youth Corps. The money would fund 25 more in-school enrollees, cover part time counselors, and provide transport and equipment for youth centers. Current NYC has 225 youths with plans to reach 250 in 1968 summer.
The ABCD board debated acquiring a small bus to improve staff and neighbor transportation to city offices for legal medical aid and welfare. Kepler noted staff rely on private cars, incurring about 35 dollars monthly per neighborhood coordinator in travel expenses. Housatonic Community College seeks transport facilities for Father Panik Village students to curb rising dropouts.
A robber in a South Side Chicago grocery store displayed a cheerful disguise to four customers. After tying up Miss Ann Baskowski, whose family owns the store, he spent an hour behind the counter greeting customers before pulling a pistol and declaring a stickup.
A robber abused victims in a bar room then looted $226 from them, plus $25 from the cash register and $60 from the Baskowskis’ adjoining apartment. He tied the victims and fled.
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