Severe snowstorm disrupts parochial schools and city services
Weather, transportation departments, and school administrators brace for more snow days as major storm patterns strain Connecticut cities. Norwalk and Stratford report slow roads and stranded travelers, while public works crews log long shifts clearing routes and driveways. Officials urge motorists to keep lanes clear for plows as temperatures wobble between the mid 20s and single digits with wind chill.
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Norwalk
Stratford
Connecticut
Ronald Dstilippo
Ohio Valley
Hicalmanor
Fone
Snow Salvation for New England Ski Industry
A major Northeast snowstorm brought record accumulations from Vermont to Rhode Island, halting travel and closing schools while thrilling skiers and ski-area operators who called it salvation for the season. The storm caused at least four deaths from New Jersey to Maine as dangerous conditions led to multiple accidents.
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Associated Press
New Lingland
Stow
New, Hampshire
Ohio Valley
Vermont
Mi Missienusetts
New
Tate Alable
Cape Cod
Bristol
Maine
Sturbridge
Mass
Salts Turnpike
Quahog
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Pine Roads
Boston
Fornoff Testifies He Passed Money To Dale Anderson
Baltimore testimony details former county official Fornoff saying envelopes of money from engineers and architects were passed to County Executive Dale Anderson. He says the payments started after January 1967, linked to an alleged kickback scheme involving eight engineering firms and one architectural firm over 19 years. The government seeks to prove extortion counts in a federal grand jury probe.
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Dale Anderson
Baltimore, Md
APF
Willan Fornalt
Baltore County Andministrations
Dale An
Off
Anderson
Maryland
Fomer
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Agnew
Jpost
Baletimave Subura
Pornloff
Lon
Prasgentiin
Fornell
Riddleman
Car Destroyed In 25 Exit Ramp Fire Tragedy
A 1971 model car was destroyed by fire on the Route 25 exit ramp near Fairfield Avenue and Courtland Street. Special Policeman Kenneth Messer witnessed the blaze and alerted police and fire departments. Flames reached high and melted the vehicle frame as investigators from Bridgeport and State Police began checks. The car’s owner is listed as unknown, with the owner’s name partially obscured in the report.
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Prirfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Kenneth Messer
New England
Tales’ Shone Company
Thi
Coir
Rene Ivan
Bridgeport
Dool i TeKay
Iimknown
Trooper Rescues Truck Driver From Icy Quahog River
In a snow bound rescue near Sturbridge Massachusetts a state trooper braved icy water to reach a tractor trailer driver whose rig slid off the Turnpike and into the Quahog River. The trooper Frederick MacDonald crawled through water to reach the screaming man and, after 45 minutes, helped revive him. Both were taken by boat then flown to Palmer Hospital by state police helicopter where the driver recovered with back injuries and the trooper was treated and released. The helicopter later had engine trouble forcing an emergency landing on the Turnpike near Sturbridge. No injuries were reported and the helicopter was undamaged.
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Mass
Ty Rowel & Track
Massachusetts
Inter
John Fabrizio
Cairo
S.Y
Quahog River
Frederick €. MacDonald
Macdonald
Fairraid
Piremen
Palmer
Llicialy
Salt Fate
Jain
Growards
Donald ©. Cody
Veterans Feted By Orco-Matice at Stratford Dinner
The Oko-Matic division of Ohio Rubber at 384 Seymour Street Stratford honored 15 veterans with combined service over 750 years at a recognition dinner in Stratford. Executives present included Floyd Kaye and Jack Loughery. Ohio Rubber is a maker of molded rubber components and bonded pads for various industries.
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Oko-Matic Division
Ohio Rubber Company
Seymour Street
Stratford
Nigara Aais Restageant
Serview
Paul Latioya
Senage
Frank Nogic
Kay Scott
Fannin Leonard
Genevieve Kaminsky
Adv
Rheevelak
Art Caruso
Ker
Fd Molsnee
Manufacturnt
Ohl. Rubber
Hagle-Mener
Girl Arrested on Disorderly Conduct in Huntington Parking Lot
Tena Java, 1, of ZW Tris, was arrested yesterday at 1:45 p m on a disorderly conduct charge in Barker's department parking lot on Huntington Pike. Police say she used her property to threaten Matraliman Tehard Gra win, who was at the scene. She is free pending court appearance.
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Java
Ciutt
Barker's
Are
Huntington Finnpike
Polica Sala
Pro
Matraliman Tehard Grawin
Ciient
World Almanac cites rising female military enlistment figures
The Almanac notes women are eligible for 81 percent of jet classifications and that plans target 110000 women in uniform by 1877. Enlistment shortfalls prompt expansion of barracks and facilities to accommodate the increased female personnel.
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Armed Services
Woman Robbed Of Purse In South End Car Theft
A South End woman was robbed of her purse and driven off after being struck on the head with a gun near 500 Ramstatt Avenue. The attacker fled in a car with cash and credit cards. Police later found the vehicle abandoned at the Darnum housing project on Wurdin Avenue.
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Mary Murphy
Alsace Street
Ramstatt Avenue
Darnum Housing Project
Wurdin Avenue
Late donations fuel Bobsled team for Worlds in Switzerland
LART, PLACID, N.Y. AP says Schlitz Brewing Co and English Loether Co donated $7,000 to the Bobsled team with a local Lake Placid drive raising $1,000. For three years supporters have funded the championships. The event runs January 0–27 in St Moritz, Switzerland.
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Placid
N.Y
Tanst Minute
Schlitz Brewing Co
English Loether Co
Lake Placid Sports /Divatiors
Olsien
Lake Placid
Phone Lines Opened By Energy Agency
Hartford reports the Connecticut Energy Emergency Agency opened telephone lines to answer citizen inquiries during the first CPTV program in Pactlette Public Television. The 24 hour staffed lines at 812 9550 connect residents to experts about all phases of the energy crisis and will guide responses to inquiries.
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Status
Innetined
Hridgewort
Norwich
Tavern
Energy Emergency Agency
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Ana
Need for Distinction Stressed Milford Testimony Backs Harsh State Drug Laws
Milford hearing on whether Connecticut should match New York’s drug law. Detective Sherman urged harsh penalties for drug offenses while supporting distinctions between drug dependent and nondependent violators. Rep. Stevens pressed for a uniform approach to deter traffickers, noting New York’s tougher stance.
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Silso
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Connecticut
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Stamford
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New York State
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Mariiana
Lunch Pail with $21,000 Found in Atlantic City
An Atlantic City incident reports a lunch pail containing nearly $21,000 in various bills found after an elderly man claimed the money belonged to him or had fallen from a car. Police verified the funds were not stolen and handed the pail to the county clerk. authorities questioned the man about using the money to pay bills and expenses.
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Atlantic County
Carl Ya Inte
Jef
Notable Figures in Prayer and Royal Romance Rumors
Eugene report covers Ard Birrer of the Western Conference of Petroleum meeting a prayer rally before he renews faith in God. In London, rumors of a Charles and Lady Diana romance fade as the duke denies any affair with the duchess. Queen Elizabeth may attend a summer event at Windsor. Rostropovich concert draws mixed reactions in Paris. Solzhenitsyn praised. Harvard Lampoon challenges Wayne to questions at Harvard.
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Ard Birrer
Conference of Petroleum Eelal
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Anu
Birrer
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London
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June
Essey
Duke of Well
Yeyces
Charles
Elizabeth
Berkshire
Paris
Hetislav Rostropovich
Trivid
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Ue Figaro
Rostropovich
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Red Nations
Health Dept offers venereal disease guide at clinics
The Connecticut State Health Department promotes a pamphlet explaining signs of gonorrhea and syphilis, noting use at treatment clinics including Washington and Madison Avenues Welfare building in the city. It lists Greenwich Hospital, N Yorkville health department, and Stamford Health Department as additional clinics and urges writing for copies.
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Health
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Madison Avenues
Greenwich Hospital
Perryridge Road
Greenwich
Nrpvalle Health Department
East Avenue
Stamford Health
State Department of Health
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