Danbury School Strain Spurs 1968 Space Plan and Board Action
Danbury prepares for 1968 with 15 extra classrooms and 1745 teachers needed, plus 13 portable units. The board plans a Jan 24 meeting to review space needs, staffing, and related issues, while approving seven new bus routes. New safety concerns push transportation efforts as the district funds a fire detection system and road work at Locust Avenue. fluoridation equipment arrival is expected within six to fourteen weeks for a target before April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis R. Whitman
Board of Education
Transportation Committee
John P. Previdi
Danbury
Richard M. Targett
Wooster Heights
Charles
Targett
Democratic Town Committee
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Bridgeport
John 3. Managan
Young Democratic Club of Connecticut, Inc
Common Council
Locust Avenue School
Locust Avenue
Parent - Teacher Association
State Weight Expert to Check Area Stores in Danbury
A state official from the Weights and Measures division will visit Danbury next week at the request of Mayor Gina J. Arconti to work with Louis J. Espasitn et al to address rising prepackaged meat overpricing in city supermarkets. The mayor warned businesses to price meats correctly, noting 159 tested packages with only one correctly priced last month. If a wholesale pattern is found, summonses may be issued based on city findings.
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Weights and Measures
Dept. of Consumer Protection
Danbury
Gina J. Arconti
Louis J. Espasitn
Ety Stater
Mall Tenants Meet to Plan Grand Opening
A meeting of Danbury Mall tenants is set for noon at the Danbury Motor Inn to plan a grand opening. The session will include reps for Leonard L. Barber of Hartsdale, owner of the project, and will discuss the shopping center under construction at Main Street and Kennedy Avenue.
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Danbury Mall
Danbury Motor Inn
Main Street
Shennedy Avenue
Cate Ohy
Leonard L. Barber
Hartsdale, Noy
VW Essay Contest Finals Are Tonight
A city contract for fluoridated water equipment was awarded after a bidding delay. The award goes to BIF Corp of New York City for 6,074 dollars, over Wal lace & Tiernan of Latham NY which bid 5,550 but failed to meet specifications.
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Robert P. Burns
BIF Corp
New York City
Wallace & Tiernan
Latham
N.Y
Fluoride Equipment Contract Is Awarded
The Fairfield County Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a Voice of Democracy finals tonight at oetock. Six entries from Danbury Shelton Stamford Newtown Trumbull and Greenwich will compete at WLAD Danbury. The state final is set for Hartford later this month with judges James L. Casey Arnold Hilton and Mrs. Joseph Chady.
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Fairfield County Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oetock
V.F.W
Danbury
Shelton
Stamford
Newtown
Trumbull
Greenwich
WLAD
Hartford
James L. Casey
Federal Correctional Institution
Arnold Hilton
Wilton
Joseph Chady
Conn. V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary
Seasonal Decline In Blood Donations
North End Bloodmobile at the Masonic temple collected 93 pints toward a 150 pint quota on Wednesday. Red Cross officials cited colds low hemoglobin and flu shots for the weak response with 13 rejections and 26 volunteers turned away after recent inoculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Boys' Clubs to Release Bob Hope Salute Film
New York reports the Boys' Clubs of America will release a public service film titled Where There's Hope. The half hour comedy salute features Mike Douglas and Paul Lavelle of Wilton Connecticut with Hope and Richard Nixon making special appearances.
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New York
Boys' Clubs
America
Hope
Bob Hope
Mike Douglas
Paul Lavelle
Wilton, Conn
Richard Nixon
Norwalk City Budget Talks Include 11000 Classification Study
The Board of Estimate and Taxation will consider 23 452 in requests at a special meeting in City Hall with an 11000 appropriation for a municipal job classification study by Greffenhager and Kroger. The study aims to reevaluate all city positions and report by April 1 if funds are approved.
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Board of Estimate and Taxation
City Hall
New York City
Greffenhager and Kroger
Common Council
Tax Board
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Fire Department
Fire Department To Enver the Addition of Capt
Vincent Ryan
The
Planning Commission
Department of Public Works
Theodore Lawlor
Public Works Department
City Traffics Department
Association of Ophir
Order of Eastern Star
Norma Iliff
Barrett Manor
Union Avenue
Willian Weingartner
Fairfield County Medical Assistants Association
Christ Church
Gregory Boulevard
Charles Quatrano
Bashe
Westport Board Sets Budget Talks for 1968 69
Westport School Board opens six meeting series to discuss the 1968 89 budget. Agenda includes staffing needs non negotiated salary changes and the Cost of Education Index based on nine Fairfield County towns. Meetings run January through February at Coleytown Junior High Library.
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Board of Education
Vhrary
Coleytown
Oon School Management Magazine
Fairfield County
Westports
Franklyn A. Graff
A. Gordon Peterkin
Peterkin
Coleytown Junior High School
Stamford Man in Bid For Airport Leases
Meriden aviation officials report Dr. Charles Forster plans to submit lease terms within ten days for Meriden Markham Airport. Anthony Forgno of Tracino's in Stamford offers to assume all existing Meriden Airways leases. If accepted, Forgno would appoint a part time manager.
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Meriden
Charles Forster
Meriden Aviation Commission
Meriden - Markham
Forster
Commission
Anthony Forgno
Tracino
Stamford
Meriden Airways Corporation
Forgno
Milford seeks substitute teachers for all grades
Milford School Superintendent Herbert R. French issued an urgent appeal for substitute teachers from Kindergarten through high school. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with postings at the Board of Education offices on Eels Hill road or via phone. Teachers may choose grade level and district. salary is 18 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. French
French
Board of Education
Eels Hill Road
Nike
Cub Pack Awards at Party in Central Grammar School
Cub Scout Pack 3 held a Christmas party in the Central Grammar school auditorium. Awards were given to James Platt bear and silver arrow badges, denner badges to Donald Shaw and Harry Helms, and Webclos activity badges to John Vanacore artist John Robinson Walter Russo Jorn Greer.
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Central Grammar School
James Platt
David Drinkwater
Donald Beckwith
Raymond Doran
Michael Peters
Robert Burns
David Raney
Denner
Richard Gaglione
Mark Cooper
Alan Wheaton
Vincent Culmone
Donald Shaw
Harry Helms
John Vanacore
John Robinson
Walter Russo
Jorn Greer
Citizen
Board of Education
Trinity Litheran Church Women of
Milford
P.m
Henry Scheets
Guild of the Southbury Home For the Aged
Henry Anderson
Four NY men arraigned in Elm City money order thefts
Four New York men were arraigned in New Haven on charges of transporting 15000 stolen postal money orders across state lines. Officers stopped the rented car near the Taft Hotel with the money orders, a validating machine, and a loaded sawn off carbine.
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Elm City
NEW Haven
New York
Taft Hotel
Gloucester
N.J
U. S
Benjamin Messina
Jack al- Wadish
Frank Prieto
New York City
Michael Grosso
Smithtown
Long Island
Messina
Alwadish
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2Nd Circuit
U.S
Danbury
Alfred
Farrah
Grosso
Prieto
Milford Rec Dept Plans Adult Volleyball Program
Milford Recreation Department outlines an adults volleyball program for men and women set to start January 23 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at Milford High School gym. Interested participants should contact the department offices by Wednesday, says supervisor Mrs Armistead.
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Milford Recreation Department
Milford High School
Lodemia Armistead
Recreation Department
Hartford Man Sought On Murder Warrant
Federal agents obtained a murder flight warrant for Richard Brewer 41 after Hartford police learned he left Connecticut. Brewer is wanted for the fatal stabbing of Willie Jones 29 at Bellevue Square apartment during a fan altercation.
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Hartford
Thomas J. Hankard
Hartford Force
Richard Brewer
Connecticut
Brewer
Willie Jones
Bellevue Square
Britain to Pull Out Five Middle East Oil States
Five Middle East oil states weigh a new defense pact as Britain signals its withdrawal. Senior diplomats say Iran leads secret moves to unite Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Persia Gulf bases against rival powers. The plan aims to deter a broader regional power contest and aligns with Iranian influence.
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Middle East
London
Russia
Britain
Herjage
Persian Gulf
Iran
Iraq
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Gin Ileet
Gulf States
Roberts
Gulf
West Europe
Kuwaita
Amir Sabah al-Salim Al-Sabah
Tehran
San Quentin Ends Food Strike With Routine Lunch
San Quentin Prison ends a six day food strike as 26 inmates on candy bar rations resume meals. Inmates described the meals as inedible and the setup included beef broth, rice, salad, meats, vegetables, pudding, bread, and beverages.
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Iran
Foreign Office
Goronwy Roberts
Gulf
Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Washington
George Brown
Dean Rusk
Southeast Asia
Russia
Mediterranean
Arab-Isemi Im- San Quentin
Calif
San Quentin
Horticulture Unit Installs Officers in Fairfield County
Gene Zeppi of Southport became president of the Fairfield County Horticulture Society at a Westport Women’s Club meeting. Joseph Ellis of Fairfield was named vice president, Samuel Boltone of Norwalk treasurer, with John Twarda Westport and Russell Greaves Weston as secretaries. New executive members included Henry Wilk Fairfield Henry Scott Darien Louis Passera Norwalk Julius Gilberti Westport and Richard Scofield Darien. Stewart receives two trophies the Horticultural trophy for top points and the Memorial trophy for most firsts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Gene Zeppi
Southport
Fairfield County Horticulture Society
Louis Passera
Norwalk
Julius Gilberti
Richard Scofield
Darien
Stewart Peter Stewart
Stewart
Shirt Sparks Suits This Spring Fashion Update
The shirt dominates spring wardrobes with ruffles and jabots and long sleeves cuffed at the wrist. It sparks suit ensembles by tucking under jumpers and adding a third dimension to formal looks.
GOP Expects to Spend Over 18 Million in 1968
GOP state finance chairmen approved an 11.6 million budget for 1968 congressional campaign and RNC operations. Gen Lucius D. Clay said total GOP spending will likely exceed 18 million raised in 1964. 25 percent of boosters funds will go to Senate candidates, 75 percent to House candidates.
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Washington
Congressional
National Committee
Lucius DB. Clay
Republican National Finance Committee
Senate
House
Republican National Committee
Clay
Miami Beach
Fla
Boosters
Democratic Party
President's Club
Guilty Plea Granted in Double Slaying Case
Willie McFarland, a 125yearold man, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to two counts of second degree murder for the shotgun slayings of his estranged wife Ida and 48 year old Josephus Weston in Weston s apartment last summer. Sentencing is set for January 26 with life terms typical for second degree murder. McFarland was indicted on two counts of first degree murder in November. He was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, in October.
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New Haven
Willie McFarland
Raymond J. Devlin
McFarland
Ida
Josephus Weston
Weston
Brooklyn
N.Y
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BIF
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Qzus
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David McGrew
George Miller
Robert Anderson
Legion Auxiliary Board
Betty Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Fowler Memorial Building
New Haven Avenue
Connecticut Police Square Club
Ansanlawae Lodge
Broad Street
Cub Pack
Majo
Bastille
Data
Twiggs
Owls ‘ Club
Wner
Warren Harding
San Quentin Prison
Sheik Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa
Saudi Arabian
Faisal
Riyadh
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Sharjah
Cyprus
GOP
Jax
Nettletorn Shoes
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