No Action On Stratford Council Chairmanship Stalemate Continues
Stratford town council again avoided deciding on appointing a chairman and kept Town Clerk W Howard Wilcoxson as moderator. Democratic members pledged to seek a power-sharing plan including chairmanship and committee appointments during the term and asked the issue remain on the table.
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Stratford
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Edmond A. Dorne
Fown
Citizens Education Project
Stratford High School
Eloise Carter
Andrew Terwilleger
Brigitta Unwin
William McMahon
Sandra Glynn
Diane Ludwig
James Wright
Carol DeLibro
Edward Fredericks
Paul Miller
Robert Harrison
Susan Osman
Richard Ross
Barbara Ber Fany
Patricia Cooke
Geraldine Murray
Judith Perrault
Earl McMaugh
Neil Novick
Margaret Logan
Planning and Zoning Commission
Clyde Richardson
Bayberry Lane
Nichols Avenue
Stratford Police Benevolent Association
Victor Borge
City invites bids on Lake Forest sewer extension
City Hall will open bids March 24 at 11 am for a 3400 foot sewer extension in Lake Forest to Griffin avenue and Lakeside drive. The work, funded by general sewer bonds, links to Valley avenue, with future expansion and a pumping station planned.
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Lake Forest
North End
Charles Smith
Griffin Avenue
Lakeside Drive
John M. Brannelly
Common Council
City Hall
Valley Avenue
Chopsey Hill’ Road
Mr. Smith
Clinton Avenue
Elmwood
North Avenues
Waller Road
Smith
Dispensary in Norwalk to End Forty Years of Service
The Norwalk Pine Street dispensary which offered nursing dental and clinic services for forty years announced suspension of operations as public health agencies expand to cover its former services. The private group relied on city health funds and private contributions and opened in 1909 under Mrs John Seymour’s direction.
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Norwalk
Pine Street
Health Department
Helen E. Curtis
John Seymour
Danburian Guilty In Jobless Pay Fraud
Danbury Jan 10 Henry J Ganzer 49 of Bethel was found guilty in City court of taking unemployment benefits while employed He admitted two checks totaling 68 in overpayment He restituted the funds and received two suspended consecutive day jail sentences and three months probation
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Danbury
Mar
Henry J. Ganzer
Fairfield Drive
Bethel
Irving Levine
Ganzer
Theodore H. Goldstein
Levine
British food output rises after World War II
Great Britain now produces over 50 percent more food than before the war and supplies half of its population with food from domestic soil, compared with about one third in prewar days.
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London
Great Britain
Congress Debates Trade Shifts and Exec Privilege Clash
A new substitute for the 24 year old reciprocal trade program proposes bilateral pacts and has strong industry backing including textiles, coal, oil, pottery, plywood, chemical and decogs sectors. Rep Meader calls executive privilege doctrine a threat to legislative power and Spence rejects Patman leaks talk as rumor.
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Washington
Dorn Disc
Dorn
Rep
Meader
R-Mich
Congress
House
Meadyer
Senate Judiciary
Atty
Rogers
Senate
Executive Branch
Landlords Drop Suit Over 1957 Rooming Law Change
The Greater Bridgeport Landlords Protective League voted to drop its lawsuit against the city after the 1957 rooming house ordinance was superseded by a revised law passed by the Common Council. The league will monitor the new ordinance and could seek amendments or file anew if licenses are unfairly denied. The meeting at Golden Hill street featured Fire Chief John Gleason on fire prevention.
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Ter
Elliatte Street
Barnum Avenue
Grand Union Company
Grand Union
Gino Quiriconi
Longbrook Park
Quiriconi
Bridgeport Gas Company
Greater Bridgeport
Landlords’ Protective League
Common Council
League
Ernest H. Garrick
Garrick
Harry W. Congdon American Legion Post Hall
Golden Hill Street
John F. Gleason
Danbury DPW Crews Walk Out Briefly
About 30 members of Danbury Department of Public Works Local 877 walked off the job at 7 38 am over minor grievances and returned by noon after a meeting with Sydney Rapp Alderman Vulcano and Thomas Gangi. Grievances described as not very serious were not specified.
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Danbury
Mar
Department of Public Works
Teamsters Union
Sydney A. Rapp
SEATO Foreign Ministers Open Session in Manila
Western alliance diplomats opened the SEATO fourth annual foreign ministers conference in Manila. British UK Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd spoke of worthwhile discussions at any level while Australian counterpart Richard Casey discussed possible summit talks. Philippine Acting Foreign Secretary Serrano chaired. President Garcia urged economic steps to raise living standards and closer ties among SEATO members.
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Manila
SEATO
Selwyn Lloyd
Britain
Richard G. Casey
Dulles
Felixberto Serrano
Carlos P. Garcia
Garcia
Jose W. Cruz
Iseato
POND PROJECT PLANNED BY CLUB
The Rays Social and Athletic club of Sandy Hook will use proceeds from the winter project Dice-Dek to build a wall and steps at SAC park pond. John C. Stefanko to begin work when weather allows. a brass plate honoring Maj. William J. Weir will be embedded in the concrete.
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Rays Social and Athletic Club
Sandy ,Hook
Sac Park
John C. Stefanko
William J. Weir
Sacs
Women’s Federation
Newtown Congregational Church
Stuart C. Haskins, Jr
Thomas Cheney
Haskins
Circle 4
Frank Miles
Margaret Fullam
Butterfield Road
Christ
Fulam
Circles 2
Federation
Church House
Frank A. Moore
World Service Committee
Japan
Ruth Henckel
Ida van Tassell
Ruth Shapples
Circle 2
Terrang Wins San Bernardino Handicap at Santa Anita
Terrang the Khaled son beats Porterhouse by a head in the $28,100 San Bernardino Handicap at Santa Anita. Seaneen finishes third as Willie Boland pilots the 5 year old to victory in a field of seven. Terrang’s time for 1 1/16 miles was 1 42. Mystic Eye led early before fading to fourth.
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Arcadia
Calif
Terrang
Round Table
Santa Anita
San Bernardino
Khaled
Porterhouse
Seaneen
Willie Boland
Round Tables
Mystic Eye
Ammonia Plant Boom Opens with Air-Sourced Fertilizers
The United States built its first synthetic ammonia plant in 1925 to extract nitrogen from the air for fertilizers and chemicals. Since then the nation has expanded to 54 such plants coast to coast.
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Boston
United States
U S Funds Still Available For Roads Fiscal Chief Says
Hartford March 10 AP State Finance Commissioner George J Conkling said the state has not lost federal road funds and may claim unclaimed credits before June 30 1961 if the Legislature approves a 410 million bond issue for highway and public works projects including 270 million for federally aided roads The State has 52 million on credit in the federal road plant fund with reimbursement expected from the federal government totaling about 242 million if 270 million state funds are allocated
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Hartford
George J. Conkling
Conkling
Ribicoff
U. S
William A. Purtell
Two Youths Bound Over in Danbury Case
March 10 Danbury City court bound Edward Thomas 20 of Newtown and Anthony Abramo 16 of Danbury over to the next Superior Court term for probable cause in statutory rape cases. Thomas bond $250 Abramo $1,000. arrests by State Policeman John Fagerholm at Ridgefield.
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Danbury
Superior Cort
Bridgeport
Irving Levine
Edward Thomas
Newtown
Anthony S. Abramo
Springdale Avenue
Thomas
Abramo
John Fagerholm
Ridgefield Barracks
Beach and Boat Rules Hearing Friday Evening
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing Friday at 8 p.m. in the Town courtroom on a series of rules governing municipal beaches and the yacht basin. The board would assume Beach commission powers, set sticker costs, designate parking areas, issue passes, regulate moorings, and impose penalties. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to 30 days or both.
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Board of Selectmen
Recreation Commission
Glee Club and Community Events Highlight Norwalk Schedule
Fairfield University Glee Club concerts at Assumption School auditorium in Norwalk feature a 3 45 p m children's show and an 8 30 p m main performance on March 19 directed by Simon Harak tickets available at the door Italian spaghetti supper by St Anthony's Society with volunteers from Assumption CYO. Westport engagement marks club’s sole Norwalk appearance this season. Police and community events include a monthly police shoot at the indoor range, a Methodist Men’s club meeting with Capt Louis Rosenau as speaker, a Pre CANA conference for engaged couples, town news notes, and rehearsals for the Coleytown PTA talent show.
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Fairfield University Glee Club
Simon Harak
Assumption School
James ‘O'Leary
Glee Club
St. Anthony’s Society
Emilio DiCicco
Luca DeMeo
Laurent Beauregarde
Assumption Cyo
Westport
Norwalk
Louis Rosenau
Methodist
Community Methodist Church
Louis Rosenaw
Deborah Circle
WSCS
Fairfield Methodist Men's Club
Church For the Assumption
St. Luke
Jin St. Joseph's School
South Norwalk
Lewis Welsh
Bay‘berry Lane
Winfield Allen
Police Dept
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