Man Reports Car Stolen And Is Held As Break Suspect
A man who complained a friend's car was stolen was arrested as a suspect in a downtown store break. Steven A. Chilinski, 28, of 275 Palisade Avenue, is jailed on breaking and entering charges in connection with the Stuart's Men theft at 1034 Main Street. Detectives spotted a man fleeing and found stolen jackets and tools at a room tied to a Palisade Avenue resident.
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Steven A. Chilinski
Palisade Avenue
Chilinski
Stuart
Cannon and
Broad Street
Robert Carroll
U S May Hold Up Funds In Highway Construction
Washington AP report says the Johnson administration may delay about 600 million dollars in federal highway funds for the year. Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd would only say no final decision has been reached on deferring part of the 4.4 billion highway budget, a move tied to inflation concerns and Congress spending battles.
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U.S
Washington
Johnson Administration
Secretary of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Congress
Boyd
John Ross Named Moderator For Universalists
John Ross of Stratford was elected moderator for a one year term by members of the Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport at the church’s 124th annual meeting in Stratford. Robert Kelling, Lilian LeBell were also elected to treasurer and clerk respectively with a 3 year board term for Turiana Me Clinch Sweinberg and nominations set for Sloatman Bradley.
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John Ross
Stratford
Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport
Unitarian Universalist
Church Fellowship
Chapel Street
Robert Kelling
Lilian LeBell
Bridgeport
Samuel Turiana
Huntington
James Me‘Clinch
Trumbull
Wayne Sweinberg
Derby
Charles Sloatman
Milford
Edward Bradley
Monroe
Records and Checks Taken in Novelty Store Burglary
Burglars escaped with more than 400 records and 200 checks from La Chaz Enterprises and Novelty Show at 1514 Stratford Ave after forcing a rear door. Charles Saunders, owner, reports LPs and 45s were among items stolen. A second break at 974 William St, home of Charles Hagel Jr., involved a forced rear door and loss of camera equipment and clothing.
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Novely
Stratford Avenue
Charles Saunders
Charles Hagel, Jr
William Street
Suspect Arrested In Stolen Goods Case
Detectives arrested Lamont Atkinson, 27, of 125 Len ox avenue, on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and receiving stolen goods. He is held on $1,000 bail pending further investigation. Additional details were not available from police.
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Lamont Atkinson
Lenox Avenue
Big January Thaw Brightens Doors. May Not Last Long
The January thaw started Thursday and may endure a couple of days, said Al Sadowski head of weather warning services. Temperatures rose to 57 in Washington and 61 in Richmond, with 49 in Boston and New York, as milder air pushed along the eastern seaboard. Weather Bureau records show thaw durations vary from two days to a week, rarely longer.
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Yars
Sadowski
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East Central States
New England
Balmy 47 Degree Record Not Yet Reached
The Bridgeport area saw a balmy 47 degrees at 1 p.m. yesterday, the first net rise from the thirties this year. The date record remains 56 degrees set in 1981, with calmer, dry conditions expected as a westerly Pacific flow continues.
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Bridgeport Municipal
Pacific Ocean
Bandit Steals 300 From Hawley Pharmacy
A young white man about 20s robbed Hawley Pharmacy at 2777 Main Street near St. Vincent’s, escaping with $300 after forcing owner Vincent Spinelli and employee Gregory Beardsworth to lie on the floor. He wore a green overcoat and light hat, fled possibly on foot. police searched the area with no success.
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Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Vincent Spinelli
Huntington Road
Gregory Beardsworth
Bronx Avenue
John Formichella
Spinelli
George Everlith
Mr. Spinelli
Mr. Beardsworth
Auten urges police driver training after Stratford hearing
Richard Auten of 952 East Broadway Stratford urged driver training for officers and greater care off emergency calls after a town budget hearing at Stratford high school. He discussed an incident seen in Stratford center where a police car had front wheels on the sidewalk while a patrolman entered a liquor store. Chief Tro and Chief Troland noted liquor stores require protection but supported Auten on keeping wheels off the curb.
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Richard Auten
East Broadway
Stratford
Stratford High School
William J. Troand
Troland
Auten
VanWart Rocks Exhibit at City Hobby Show
Stratford resident Kenneth VanWart presents his Beauty in Nature rock show at the North End Boys' Club during the two day train and hobby show. He runs K. M. Rock Den & Museum and has traveled nationwide pursuing rocks and minerals. VanWart’s 45 minute presentation times will be posted at the club. Free parking offered at Central High School lot.
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Kenneth VanWart
Stratford
North End
Madison Avenue
VanWart
K. M. Rock den & Museum
VanWast
Joseph Cristino
Central High School
Bridgeport GOP appeals city district lines to federal court
The Bridgeport Republican Party appeals the 10 district realignment approved by a U S District Court. Lawyers for Joseph Shalvey Emma Gowans and Helen Delmore filed with the Second Circuit on January 16 seeking to overturn the population based basis of the lines and arguing convenience should not drive fines. The new districts used in last November's aldermanic election range from 13 220 to 19 086 residents and mirror state Assembly district provisions in a city charter amendment.
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Bridgeport Republican Party
U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
George W. Ganim
Bridgeport
Joseph Shalvey
Emma Gowans
Helen Delmore
Tower Court
Republicans challenge Bridgeport districting under population balance
The Republicans argue the Supreme Court favors population balance in district lines but allows exceptions for local factors. They claim Bridgeport lines ignore compactness and historical boundaries and lack acceptable reasons for district size variation, questioning earlier court approval amid subsequent rulings.
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U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Bridgeport
Supreme’ Court
Puerto Rican leaders urged to build Spanish community institution
Feliciano Martoral urged Puerto Rican professionals and small business owners to create a social and business center to unite the Spanish speaking community and resist solo fights with City Hall. He warned against relying on church movements and urged action to avoid being manipulated by politicians.
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Feliciano Martoral
Don's
Skyscrapers Rise in Texas Two Tallest West of Mississippi
The two tallest buildings west of the Mississippi state line stand in Dallas and Houston, highlighting Texas skyline prominence with height and architectural achievement in major urban centers.
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Mississippi
Dallas
Houston
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