Danbury Zone Proposal Faces Public Opposition at Hearing
A crowded Danbury City Hall hearing debated a zoning amendment affecting prefiled small lots. Planning officials argued the rule aims to prevent large subdivisions while preserving valid uses on separate parcels. Eight lawyers opposed the measure, with committee chair Michael Bachyryez guiding recommendations to the full council.
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Old Town
City Hall
Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Commission
William Goodman
Commission
Vernon Williams
Environmental Health
Goodman
Michael P. Bachyryez
Bachyryez
Erayer Bank
Qld
Shelter Rock
Albert H. Hornig
Ervie Hawley, Jr
Hartford conference on Bridge street bridge safety
First Selectman John J. Kentish and town officials meet with Norman S. Ives in Hartford to discuss the emergency at Bridge Street Bridge over the Saugatuck River. State highway engineers found the span weak. buses are rerouted and other heavy vehicles warned. A follow up conference is planned at month end to set replacement priority. Also new planning commissioners Lyne and Jenkins take seats. three Danbury teachers visit Westport schools to observe reading programs.
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New Canaan
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Westport
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Janet Jobe
Edward Moore
Coral Woodworth
Bayberry
Bristol
Weston
Wilton
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Norwalk Chamber Hosts Export Workshop for Manufacturers
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce offers a two hour export workshop Friday at 10 00 am in the chamber building 101 East Avenue sponsored by the Chamber Manufacturers division the U S Department of Commerce and the Connecticut Regional Export Expansion council Attendees include Raymond Valle regional coordinator and James E Kelley Connecticut director for the U S Department of Commerce The session aims to aid Connecticut manufacturers in expanding overseas sales and understanding export procedures Reservations are via the chamber office with no charge.
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Frank C. Godfrey Post
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Legion Home
County Street
Robert Fredericrs
Norwalk Police Department
Broad River Parent + Teachers association
Broad River School Auditorum
Safe missing from Holiday Inn motel in New Haven
Detectives search for a 300 pound safe containing about 31 300 to 1 500 missing from the Holiday Inn on Whalley avenue. The manager found the safe gone around 2 am with no signs of entry and no alarms or witnesses.
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New Haven
UPI
Holiday Inn
Whalley Avenue
Point Beach
Print Beach
Networks Refuse McCarthy Equal Time Bid
Washington AP Three major networks say they will not provide time for Sen. Eugene McCarthy to rebut President Johnson. McCarthy seeks to respond to Johnson’s Dec 19 interview and voice his Vietnam War stance. He has kept lawyer Joseph Rauh for the equal time case and Rand plans a Federal Communications Commission reply by Wednesday.
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Federal Communications Commission
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Johnson
McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Joseph L. Rauh
Civiliberties
Rand
Commission
Milford holds voter list amendment sessions at City Hall
Registrars will conduct Friday sessions from 2 to 3 p.m. at City Hall to amend voter lists and discuss corrections on the last print. Democratic registrar Kathern S. Griffin and Republican registrar Jean P. Thomas emphasized the purpose is not to create new voters.
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Pond Point Avenue
Albe
Hitchcock
Fred Session
Val- Lundgren
City Hall
Kathern S. Griffin
Jean P. Thomas
Margaret 5. Egan
Legion Auxiliary Board Meets Friday in Milford
Mil ford Unit 34 American Legion auxiliary executive board meets Friday at 8 pm in the Fowler Memorial building New Haven avenue. Betty Smith president urges all officers and executive committee members to attend to discuss balance of the year. Lucia chapter 25 Order of the Eastern Star Milford meets tomorrow at 7 pm in the Masonic Temple 59 Broad Street. Ruth Peterson announces. Refreshments follow.
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Betty Smith
Fury
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Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Thomas Richards
Masons to Confer Degree at Ansanlawae Lodge 19 AF and AM
The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred at the Ansanlawae Lodge 19 AF and AM on a stated communication. The event occurs at 7:49 pm in the Masonic Temple at 59 Broad Street. Albin Wickun presides as junior warden with apron presentation by Robert F. Anderson. Roger E. Dawns presents the working tools lecture and Peter C. Brockett delivers the historical lecture.
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Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Albin Wickun
Robert FE. Anderson
Roger E. Dawns
Peter C. Brockett
Brat Brith Women To Meet Tonight
Milford chapter of B n ai B r ith women schedules an executive board session at 7 30 at Mrs Emanuel Weissberger s home on Robert Freat drive with a business meeting for prospective members at 8 30 announced by president Mrs Harry Kreiger
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B'nai B'rith
Emanuel Weissberger
Robert Freat
Harry Kreiger
Insurance Plan Outlined for Ghetto Areas
Hartford and New Haven property owners in high risk districts may qualify for fire insurance under a plan approved by State Insurance Commissioner William Cotter. The program uses inspections by the New England Rating Bureau and offers four possible insurer actions with written reasons for unfavorable outcomes. The plan, effective February 18, mirrors programs in Detroit and other cities.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
State Firms Urged to Boost Exports in Connecticut
Connecticut manufacturers were urged to find overseas distributors and stop being apathetic non exporters. Douglas J. Bennet of the Connecticut Regional Sport Expansion Council noted the state exports 3.5 percent of GNP versus the national four percent and invited firms to attend a meeting at Bradley International Airport to discuss increasing exports.
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Connecticut
Douglas J. Bennet
U.S
Bennet
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North End Industry Bloodmobile Visit in Danbury Today
The Danbury Area chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors a North End Industries bloodmobile visit today from noon to 5 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. About 50 industries in north Danbury are asked to participate with a prize for the company showing the highest participation. Benjamin Heyman says the event targets industrial employees but walk-ins are needed due to a blood shortage. a 150 pint quota is set and appointments can be made by calling the Red Cross chapter house.
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American Red Cross
North End
Benjamin Heyman
Red Cross
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Terrace Place
Ecumenical Dinner At St Josephs Hall
St Josephs Holy Name society hosts an ecumenical dinner at St Josephs School Hall tonight. Central Christian Church men attend with Rev. Dr Norman G Crawford as guest speaker. Dinner in the lower school hall after 7 p.m. confessions for St Josephs men and mass from 7 30 to 8.
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St. Joseph's
City to Award Housing Contract
The City Housing Authority plans to award a contract for a semi story 98 unit housing project tentatively on Thursday.
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City Housing Authority
Danbury LWW to Hear Action Speaker on Poverty Program
The Danbury Provisional League of Women Voters Development of Human Resources unit hosts Robert Mero ACTION executive director at Mrs. Ralph Bailey home 37 Pleasant Street Tonight at 8 o clock. Mero will discuss Danbury’s program and its link to the federal Office of Economic Opportunities and how recent congressional action affects community action nationwide. Public invited.
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Danbury Provisional League of Women Voters
Ralph Bailey
Pleasant Street
Robert ¥. Mero
Action
Danbury
Federal Office of Economic Opportunities
Court Continues Case Of Negro Activist
Militant Negro activist Fred Harris was arraigned on narcotics and stolen goods charges in New Haven Superior Court and his case was continued for one week. Harris, a 1966 General Assembly candidate, was arrested after police raided his apartment last October finding heroin and a stolen typewriter.
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UPI
Fred Harris
Harris
General Assembly
Ford urges restraint as Congress weighs Vietnam policy shifts
Rep. Gerald Ford says extending ground fighting in Southeast Asia is wrong and calls for a genuine cease fire before peace talks. He backs a travel tax or restrictions to aid the balance of payments and criticizes the pacification program as ineffective. Republicans still seek spending cuts to reduce the federal deficit.
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