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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1967
Page
2
Police report a fatal hit-and-run on Route 1 near Milford with a Cadillac sedan or convertible leaving the scene toward New Haven. Investigating officers Sergeant John Lutters and Patrolman Raymond Curley led the inquiry as witnesses described heavy front end damage and a rapid escape.
Genesee County men released from Michigan prisons join a vocational rehabilitation program. Of 250 participants, only 25 returned to prison, far below the state average of 65. Frank J. Manley Jr. says mindset and community acceptance are crucial. Tate, a former robber, entered the program months before release, declined a sales job, worked in a box factory, and later became a counselor after seven months.
Services for Stanley Tomasetta 70 of 35 Stuart Avenue will be held today at 8:30 a.m. at Collins Funeral Home and at 9 o'clock in St. Mary’s Church with a Requiem Mass. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Howard Frank Wade president of Wade's Dairy in Fairfield died Saturday in Bridgeport Hospital at age 74. Services Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Greenfield Hill Congregational Church with Rev Stanley Houston officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield. John M Shaughnessy Funeral Home handling arrangements. Wade joined his dairy with his father's to form Wade's Diary Inc Survivors include four sons Ray Harvey Douglas and Donald Wade a daughter Marjorie Mraz in Boston three sisters nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Northeast thawed after a brutal cold spell with record lows across New England and New York. Concord Maine logged 16 below, Caribou 11 below, and Syracuse 2 below as winds shifted and warmth returned to the region.
Two Connecticut college students died when their car left U S Route 11 south of Lexington Virginia and struck a tree. Joan Banta 20 of Watertown and Randolph Beary Chitwood 23 of Old Greenwich were pronounced dead on arrival at Rockbridge Memorial Hospital. Banta was a Hollins College student and Chitwood a senior law student at Washington and Lee University.
A Belgian company plans to manufacture a novel glass type described as a new glaze. The project aims to advance material quality and industrial applications with potential domestic and international sales.
U S forces reported heavy clashes along Route 13 near Lai Khe in the industrial heartland. An armored unit conducting road clearing for Operation Junction City faced two Communist assaults and withdrew after 18 air strikes. 217 Communists were said to be fatally hurt with 5 Americans killed and 45 wounded.
The Pope addressed 13 000 youths urging a Christian peace built on love and cooperation. He urged a youthful Christian style to rebuild the modern world on faith and warned against decadence and unchurchly ideas. He blessed crowds in St Peter's Square and outlined Holy Week rites culminating in Easter blessings.
Harry T Joyce 71, of 21 Town Hill avenue Danbury died yesterday at his home after a long career in veterans affairs. He served as past commander of the Joseph A Treadwell post American Legion past Chef de Guerre of the 40 and 8 past commander of the Hot City Barracks and past president of the Danbury Veterans council. He was graves registration chairman for the Veterans council and the city for 15 years. Burial will be in Wooster cemetery at the family’s convenience. He was born in Bridgeport and resided in Danbury for many years. Laura J C Scarborough Joyce of Danbury and aunt Mrs Miles Griffiths of Bridgeport are noted relatives.
An altercation between two roomers at 106 Arch street left one man stabbed in the left chest while the other was arrested on aggravated assault charges. Officer Godwin found James Copeland hiding in a kitchen closet. a knife was seized. Copeland faces Circuit Court arraignment with $1,000 bail. Additional investigators named.
Henry Lee Daniels of 433 West Avenue was treated at Park City hospital Sunday morning after a shooting at Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Daniels said he did not know who shot him or why anyone intended to wound him. He had a gunshot wound to the right leg and was released later. detectives would continue the investigation.
Mrs ElizabEth Adinilfi Cavallaro 75 widow of Anthony G Cavallaro Sr of 389 Orange St New Haven died yesterday morning in her sleep at 81 or 8 15 am in Michael F D Onofrio funeral home and at 9 am in St Boniface church Burial in St Lawrence cemetery West Haven She lived in New Haven most of her life and worked in electrolysis with her husband for fifty years She was active in several organizations and leaves four sons a brother a sister and seven grandchildren.
Thousands attend Palm Sunday services and a solemn Mass at the Cathedral. The Rev. B Cortez Tipton notes the cross as the symbol of Christ’s suffering guiding Christians to reflect on martyrdom and personal burden during Holy Week.
Landau, a Newtown, Connecticut bachelor and former drama instructor, was found slain suspected to have been killed early Wednesday. Three teenagers were arrested after the robbery of Dr. William M. Huber on a Back Bay street. they were later released on bail. Landau had recent TV documentary consulting work for Channel 5 Boston and had staged a White House Shakespeare program in 1961.
B52s based in the Western Pacific have increased to permit more raids against Communist targets. U S jets struck the Thai Nguyen steel plant near Ha Noi for the fifth time in nine days as Marines begin Prairie II after ending Prairie I in northern Quang Tri Province.
Somaliland voters backed maintaining ties with France in a Sunday referendum. Police planned to brace for protests in Djibouti, the capital, as results pointed to a pro French majority range of eight to nine thousand votes across the territory.
William Manchester recounts a tense encounter in a Manhattan hotel suite during the Kennedy library dispute over The Death of a President. He says a U S senator pounded on the door and called his name, though he did not name the senator or detail the confrontation.
Houston Oilers release five veterans led by quarterback George Blanda along with John Frangillo Charley Hennigan Rich Michael and John Johnson. Cornerback Bernie Parrish retires, while Hennigan is later recalled and traded for Sammie Taylor as the club pivots to a younger core.
London AP reports Judy Hashman, former Baltimore resident now 30, captured her tenth All England badminton crown by defeating Noriko Takagi of Japan 5-11 11-8 12-10. Seeded No. 1, Hashman recovered after a quick first set as she targeted Takagi’s backhand. Erland Kops of Denmark won the men’s title, defeating Tan Aik Huang 15-12 15-10 for his seventh title since 1958. The All England tournament is often viewed as the world championship event.
The National Directorate led by Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky reviewed the 117 member Constituent Assembly draft constitution and accepted it in principle. The junta opposed some provisions, and the constitution limits are set for president, prime minister, and cabinet with the Assembly as interim legislature until elections. Phan Khae Suu, 61, a former chief of state, is a leading civilian potential for the presidency.
A veterans group protested the shift of a local VA branch. Leaders named include John T. Eliano as executive chair, Stephen Onofrey as vice chair, and Nelson as secretary, with Herman Pollock treasurer. Memorial Day parade officers were chosen and parade and services are set for 11 a.m. May 40 at the Soldier Sailor and Marine monument in Seaside Park.
Reports from Bihar state describe a severe drought famine and suff ering with about nineteen deaths from starvation at Ranchi 250 miles away. Witnesses say the poor of Gaya Hindu holy city are eating new leaves as villagers migrate seeking work while two grain crops fail and wells dry up.
The Torrey Canyon ran aground off Land’s End with 420,000 tons oil aboard. By Sunday afternoon about 25,000 tons had escaped, forming an eight by three mile slick. Prime Minister Harold Wilson ordered a high level campaign to halt the spill from reaching beaches along Britain’s southern coast.
North and South Vietnam align against U S aggression while Thant pushes a three step peace plan. United Nations efforts seek simultaneous bombing halt military de escalation and talks including Viet Cong and Hanoi critics. China pledges aid to Vietnam as Mao era turmoil fuels support.
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