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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1968

Page

8

Norwalk Health Budget Plans 1968 70 Expenditures

The Norwalk Health board submitted a two year capital budget totaling 89,734 covering 1968 to 1970. For 1968 69 proposed spending 76,334 with 13,400 for 1969 70. Items include 20,188 movable equipment for the new Health Center on East Avenue 10,146 furniture and fixtures 20,000 laboratory equipment and 25,000 x ray equipment dark room and athre equipment. Dental equipment 13,400 planned for 1969 70.

The Health Board Bernard Newman East Avenue Thhe Norwalk Jewish Common Center Shorehaven Road Donald Vanell State Highway Department New Canaan Avenue Plattsville Avenue Phil Baker's Restaurant, Inc Norwalk Quartette Club Canaan Avenue Elizabeth Alberta C. Contra First Congregational Church Theodore Sweet Charles F. Heaphy Walter X. Lehmann Wilton Norwalk

Seventeen students hurt in Trenton High scuffle

In Trenton New Jersey seventeen students were injured and six arrested as fights broke out Wednesday between Negro and white students at Trenton High School. Police and school officials described the clash as racially tense and orderly, with no further details provided on charges or injuries.

Trenton, N.J Trenton High Schoo

Milford School Head to Address Chamber on Work-Study Program

Herbert R. French will speak to Milford Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday at noon at New Villa Rosa restaurant Woodmont about the school system's new work-study program designed for terminal students not pursuing college. The program, prepared by Dr. Reuben Swimmer, seeks cooperation from local industries. lists of committee members and church groups follow. The Rev Mr Thursby also notes availability of the Lenten devotional pulde Fellowship of Prayer in church literature racks.

Herbert R. French Milford Chamber of Commerce Villa Rosa Woodmont Reuben Swimmer Christan Education Committee Clifford Lockwood Harry Davis Danforth Smith Virginia Weston Victor Converse, Jr Earl Mikesell Robert Theve Franklyn George Peter Turner Roderick Nicholson Theodore Hariton Horace Cushman Fellowship of Prayer

Disaster hospital inspection completes in CD

Mayor Alan H. Jepson announced a three man General Services administration team completed the annual inspection of the city's 200 bed Civil Defence Package disaster hospital. They tested moving equipment power generators and X ray machinery and found all in working order. AV medical supplies were inspected and updated or replenished.

Alan H. Jepson General Services Administration

Newcomers to Present Happening disco event announced

Mil ford Newcomers sponsor It s A Happening a disco theque on March 9 at 8 90 p m at Knights of Columbus hall Bridgeport Avenue Co chairs Mrs Thomas Tierney and Mrs Norman Tanguay say Charles and Carol Farrell will conduct dance contests and teach disco theque moves Dress is casual or Mad attire Music varies Committee includes Mrs Ben Mazur decorations Mrs David Merrman Mrs Robert Bickley tickets not sold at door Peggy A Knapp daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Knapp Jr accepted by New Haven and Hartford Business Schools She plans to major in executive secretarial studies at Lauralton Hall activities include Our Lady s Jesters dramatic club Sodality Choral club Business club yearbook staff and more

Milford Knights of Columbus Bridgeport Avenue Thomas Tierney Norman Tanguay Charles Carol Farrell Ben Mazur David Merrman Robert Bickley Roger Fray Peggy A. Knapp John H. Knapp, Jr Talmadge Drive New Haven Hartford Miss Knapp Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall Our Lady's Jesters Dramatic Club the Sodality Business Club

Youth Choir Program at Church of Christ Congregational

The church youth choir of 35 high school members will perform a sacred music program Sunday at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary under Rev Irvin Thursby. The program includes music from all periods, folk pieces, and three pop style hymns by John Gardner with an instrumental ensemble. the public is invited. At the annual meeting, Rev Thursby announced officers and standing committee members including Eugene Crandall as moderator Emil Konrad assistant clerk and Jerry K Lasley treasurer.

Church of Christ Congregational Irvin Thursby John Gardner Thursby Eugene Crandall Emil Konrad Jerry K. Lasley

Fire Ladies Auction Set for April 20

The Milford Volunteer Fire department Ladies Marching unit will hold an auction on April 20 at 10 a.m. in the Fowler Memorial building on New Haven Avenue. President Mrs. Thelma Northrup announced the event and urged donations. Call Mrs. Northrup or Mrs. George Johnson to arrange pickup. committees will be named at the next unit meeting.

Milford

Ribicoff to probe rising health costs in Senate inquiry

Senator Abraham Ribicoff announced a Senate investigation set for early next month into the rising cost of health care. He warned that the problem stems more from lacking a coherent system than from the health care system itself and cited Americans spending about 47 billion dollars annually while costs rose nearly 50 percent in ten years.

New York Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Senate Ribicoff National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation

Beatle Ringo Starr Ends Stay in India

London AP reports Beatle Ringo Starr cut short his stay at Maharishi Yogi's meditation center in India and returned home with his wife Maureen. He cited a dislike for spicy food saying we are a little funny about our food.

London Ringo Starr India Friday Maureen

Two Breaks Jail Term for Young Father Denbury

Herbert Veness Jr 21 of Rowan Street received two concurrent one year jail terms for breaking and entering with a nine month suspended period. He turned himself in last January as his wife was due to give birth, the baby born days earlier. Judge Reinhard noted Veness’s prior record did not favor probation.

Danbury Herbert Veness, Jr Rowan Street Milton Reinhard John Spain Veness Reinhard George William Curry Padanaram Read Curry Maurice Buron Cury Connecticut New

Computer Reunites Recently Split Couple

London report describes Wally Davis seeking a new partner via a computer dating service after his divorce. A machine matched him with his ex-wife Barbara from a pool of 30,000 prospects. They now meet weekly for dinner, remaining friends with no plans to remarry.

London Wally Davis Wally Barbara

Westport Artist School Plan Hearing Set for March 14

The Planning and Zoning commission schedules a March 14 public hearing at 8 p.m. at Coley Town Junior High on Famous Artists, Inc. plan to build offices on a 62 acre site off Newtown Turnpike. The actions include rezoning to a Design Development district, master plan amendments, and a special permit for commercial use in a residential zone.

The Planning and Zoning Commission Famous Artists, Inc Newtown Turnpike Coleytown Famous Artists

Danbury Red Cross Campaign Opens Local Drive

The Danbury Area Red Cross launches its month long campaign under Mrs. Ary Reed with chapter chairman Richard G. Rausch highlighting increased services from the Vietnam era. He notes 1,200 servicemember families aided last year, 4,000 blood pints collected, 512 trained in first aid, and 3,000 taught water safety. Chairmen include Michael Ingrao and George Samaha as volunteers press for funds.

Danbury Area The American Red Cross Ary Reed Richard G. Rausch Red Cross Rausch

963rd Battalion Reunion Tonight in Danbury

The 963rd Field Artillery Battalion of the Connecticut National Guard holds its second reunion tonight at the Knights of Columbus home on Glen Hill. The unit, commanded by Col. Albert E. Tarrant of Danbury, served in Korea starting September 1950. Battery B was led by Capt. Lewis T. Kalil and Battery C by Capt. William B. Tappan Jr. More than 200 Danbury members went to Korea in 1950.

B'nai B'rith Ladies Night at United Jewish Center

The Danbury lodge of B'nai B'rith sponsors Ladies Night tonight at 7 30 in the Heyman auditorium. Square dancing with Bob Brundage calling precedes an spaghetti supper prepared by the men. Tickets at the door for members and guests. Co chairs Leonard Prushansky and Albert Brown. Stanley Parker ticket chairman.

Danbury Lodge B'nai B’rith Heyman United Jewish Center Bob Brundage Leonard Prushansky Albert Brown Stanley Parker

Men's Store Opens on West Street in City

Raymond Antous opens the Miracle 88 Suit Center at 130 West Street under a Max Rubin Co. franchise from Baltimore. Antous and his wife contribute to a low overhead, pipe racks tradition as the new men’s clothing shop debuts Thursday.

Parking Garage Project Details Revealed

Project will span two floors with a total length of 282,606 feet and provide 1,015 parking spaces. The distance to the nearest residence is 470 feet, outlining proximity concerns for nearby homes.

Appeals Challenge Zoning Variance Conditions On East State Property

The Court of Common Pleas will hear the appeal by Stanley Joseloff, Minnie Malkin, and Jennie Beinfield, owners of East State Street property, challenging Zoning Board of Appeals conditions including wiring and fire sprinklers tied to a rear yard waiver for a Nine project. A March 12 return date marks the contested authority to impose safety and wiring requirements tied to a planned theater expansion. Separately, the State Water Resources Commission schedules a March 27 hearing in Hartford on a dredging request for Grays Creek near Cedar Island, to support a 10-lot subdivision pending permit approval for about 4,000 cubic yards of dredged material.

Zoning ‘Board of Appeals Court of Common Pleas Stanley Joseloff Minnie Malkin Jennie Beinfield East State Street Bridgeport Appeals’ Board Fine Arts State Water Resources Commission Hartford Grays Creek Cedar Island J. Kenneth Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission

Shelton youth fined for driving after license suspension

A 19 year old Shelton youth was fined 100 dollars in Circuit court for driving with a suspended license. William B Nolan of 265 Buddington road was arrested on Stratford avenue by Bridgeport police February 9 and pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge Roman Sexton in the Underwood Building. Police said the arrest followed a stop for nonfunctioning tail lights and that investigation revealed the license suspension. The London Council says austerity may bring back the toll road.

Shelton William B. Nolan Buddington Road Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Underwood Roman Sexton Nolan

Theater Timetable Shows Wide Range of Film Slots

The list presents theater schedules across multiple venues including BEVERLY, CANDLELITE DRIVE IN and CAPITOL Milford with titles like Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Blood Lust The Graduate Bonnie and Clyde The Anniversary and Jackie Giant Killer. Screenings run from early afternoon through late night with multiple showings per title at several locations.

Beverly Candlelite Cinema Norwalk Fine Arts Westport Lawrence New Haven Majestic Merritt Milford Cinema Theater Milford Drive Flint Norwalk

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