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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

11

Assistant Principal Appointments Slated for Several Schools

School Superintendent Herbert R. French says under new Board rules every elementary with 600 plus students must have a teaching assistant principal. Four more taps are planned before September for Live Oaks Orange Avenue Orchard Hills and Sea Breeze, with Lenox Avenue and Mathewson possible if enrollments rise.

Board of Education Carl Pen Meadow Central Grammar Live Oaks Orange Avenue Orchard Hills Seabreeze Herbert R. French Lenox Avenue Mathewson French

Jaycee Ball Slated Saturday at Pinecrest

Reservations are still being accepted for the Annual Jaycee Ball at Pinecrest Country Club. Co-chairs Edwant Arbert and Vincent Gloria report cocktails hors d oeuvres and a full course steak or lobster dinner with dancing to the Barons from 9 p m to 1 a m. Invitations extend to all past and present Jaycee members and guests.

Pinecrest Country Club Edwant Arbert Vincent Gloria Jaycees Puests Turberl Gloria Rainbow Girls Milford Assembly 4 Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Broad Street Order Wendy Wilkinson

Square Dance Saturday At Mathewson School

The Connecticut Singletons Square Dance club will hold a dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Mathewson School West River Street. Earl R. Clements president announced door prizes and refreshments for all area club style dancers. The Swiss Colony Foods at the Connecticut Post Shopping Center will present a demonstration tonight at 8:30 in the Temple Noble Avenue.

Temple Noble Avenue Swiss Colony Foods Connecticut Post Connecticut Singletons Square Mathewson School West River Street Earl R. Clements Clements

Church Group to Hear Exchange Student at Milford Event

Milford high school will host a speaker from Songkla Thailand Miss Jeranai Sansucheep a senior exchange student according to program chairman Mrs Ear Lyon The event aims to inform attendees about the exchange program and overseas study opportunities.

Tnil Church At Christ, Congregational Sil Jeranai Sansucheep Songkla Thailand Milford High School Ear Lyon

Reagan Denies Rockefeller Vice Presidency Deal

Gov. Ronald Reagan said there were no deals with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller for a Rockefeller Reagan ticket. He denied any approach and stated he is not seeking the nomination while noting Kennedy’s entry could affect the race. Reagan criticized Kennedy’s alleged offer and commented on California primary sentiment.

Sacramento Calif Ronald Reagan Nelson Rockefeller The New Yorker Reagan Democratic Assembly Jesse M. Unruh Rockefeller U.S Robert F Kennedy D-N.y Johnson Eugene McCarthy D-Minn California Sen McCarthy Kennedy Commission Oregon

Thanks to Hospital From Soviet Woman

A Russian trawler cook Lillian Kostina thanked U S officials in a visit at a U S Naval hospital after being flown from her ship. She praised American warmth and said the help went beyond expectations as she prepared for a church music course in Chicago. Her $900 hospital bill will be paid by the Russian Embassy. In Louisville, a missionary priest reported theft of a package containing 25 prayer books from his car.

San Diego Calif Lillian Kostina U.S. Naval Hospital U.S. Coast Guard Feb Chicago UPI Baja California Mexico Chicago City College America Louisville CAP St. Martin Catholic Church

Norwalk School Science Fair Opens With Wide Group Of Judges

The Norwalk School System hosts its seventh annual science fair in Roton Middle School gym, with judging by Mid Fairfield County Youth Museum staff, Norwalk Community College, Perkin Elmer, Burndy, Norwalk Hospital, and other firms. City officials also plan Poison Prevention Week events March 17–22.

Roton Middle School Highland Avenue Thomas J. Baker Norwalk Community College Robert Corish Perkin- Elmer Corporation Sidney Gerhard Burndy Corporation Morris Goldberg Norwalk Hospital Harold Gross Fleischmann, Laboratories Frank N. Zullo

Danbury Extension Service Fund Drive Plans Relocation

A Danbury fund drive to relocate the Fairfield County Extension Service office from the Second Floor Danbury Post Office on Main Street to a new building at Old Hawleyville Road and old Route 1 is set to begin around May 1. Dr. Richard Quinton of Easton chairs the drive. the plan includes housing related agencies. A conference with architects Thursday aims to finalize time, cost, and work schedule.

Fairfield County Extension Service Danbury Main Street Stony Hill Bethel Richard Quinton Easton Fairfield County Extension Council Extension Council Extension Service University of Connecticut Quinton Hawleyville Road Rt. 1 Post Office

Sicilian Earthquake Funds Reaches 2714 Dollars

The area committee announces total funds raised for Sicily quake victims now at 2714 dollars. Co chair Frank W Molinaro says contributions continue to arrive and will be sent through the American Embassy in Washington to the Italian government in Rome.

Area Committee Sicily Frank W. Molinaro Washington Rome

Twelve girls enter Danbury Miss contest at high school

Twelve contestants sign up to compete for the Miss Danbury title on April 6 at 8 p.m. in the Danbury High School auditorium. Entries include Irene D Mazur Susan Ann Sobocinski Karen Marie Woodsum Barbara Anne Butterly Sharon Lynn Anderson Rene Elizabeth Krischiunas Lynda Mae Berner Cheryl Ann Undey Lynda Jean Potter Dianne Shirley Lancaster Barbara Lombardo with sponsorships from local groups Danbury Jaycee Kinvnans club Amerigo Vespucci lodge and WesConn students noted.

Danbury Danbury High School Danbury Jaycee Irene D. Mazur Great Plain Road Susan Ann Sobocinski Saddie Rock Road Karen Marie Woodsum Pinecrest Drive Ridgefield Barbara Anne Butterly Sharon Lynn Anderson Farrington Westorn Rene Elizabeth Krischiunas Casper Street Lynda Mae Berner East Hartford WesConn Cheryl Ann Undey Bridgeport Lynda Jean Potter Candlewood Vista Danbury Kinvanis Club Dianne Shirley Lancaster Old Farm Road Barbara Lombardo Nestville Avenue Amerigo Vespucci Lodge

Engineers to Hear Speaker Tonight at Cloverleaf

Members of the Danbury chapter of the American Society of Engineers will meet at the Cloverleaf restaurant for a social hour at 6 30 dinner at 7 and a technical session at 8 with Thomas Edmund Ball curator of the Winchester Gun Museum as guest speaker on The Winchester Story. Installation of officers and an executive committee will be held with Richard Prentice as installing officer. Parent's Club Party. The Henry Abbott Technical School Parents Club will hold a card party at 8 in the school cafeteria with tickets at the door.

Danbury American Society of Fool and Manufacturing Engineers Thomas Edmund Ball Winchester Gun Museum Winchester Richard Prentice A.S.T.M.E Henry Abbott Technical School Parents Club

Red Cross Drive Urged For Danbury Area Campaign

Mrs. Ary Reed the 1968 Red Cross fund chairman for the Danbury Area chapter appeals for support noting only 10000 has been reported toward a 44200 quota. She explains no house to house canvass this year and the letter appeal is the sole contact with the public.

Ary Reed Red Cross Fund Danbury Area American Red Cross

Auto Tune-Up Course Offered in Danbury

The Connecticut State Employment Service announces a 120 hour free Auto Tune-Up Beginner course at Henry Abbott Technical School starting March 25. Training runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is arranged with State Labor and State Education departments plus Echlin Corp. Further info is at the State Employment Service, 64 West Street. Lions Club and Jaycees event details follow.

Connecticut State Employment Service State Labor Department State Education Department Echlin Corp Henry Abbott Technical School State Employment Service Office West Street Lions Club James Simon Danbury Hospital Danbury Lions Club Danbury Motor Inn

Negroes Seek Two Places on Norwalk Ward

State representative Otha N. Brown Jr calls on Norwalk Ward Democratic committee to add two Negroes to its slate from Bordner court area who were on the previous committee. He cites lack of Black and Puerto Rican representation and warns of harm to Democratic gains in Ward E. McCarthy supporters file petitions for a state convention primary. 1,115 signatures deemed valid.

Norwalk Otha N. Brown, Jr General Assembly Ward Democratic Committee Rep. Brown Roodner Court U.S Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Nolan Kerschner Split Rocks Road Village Creek Bordner Court Democratic Party Brown Kerschner Senator McCarthy McCarthy McCarthyites Registrars of Voters Office

Three youths held after break in at Immaculate High School

Danbury police nabbed two suspects Orris McCauley 16 and Richard Tyte 17 for breaking and entering Immaculate High School taking about $20 from vending machines. A 15-year-old was captured by another officer and referred to juvenile authorities.

Danbury Immaculate High School Joseph Shakra Jon Ryder Shakra John McGary Orris McCauley Osborne Street Richard L. Tyte Candlewood Orchards Brookfield Bridgeport McCauley Tyte Shakra and McGarry John Ditho

Lions Club Sponsors Bus to Golden Gloves for Cove Green

The Lions Club plans a special bus trip for about 45 members of the Greatt Boys' club to Madison Square Garden this Friday to support Cove Green, Orcutt's Connecticut representative in the Golden Gloves. Green and Donato Paduano of Canada compete in the 160-pound Open Class.

Bridgeport Lions Club Greatt Boys Madison Square Garden Cove Green Orcutt Golden Gloves At & P.m Orcutt Boys’ Club Green Connecticut Donato Paduano Canada

Safe crackers foil Ellinwood Post Office heist

In Ellinwood Kansas burglars broke into a Post Office safe during daylight. Local workers failed to open the safe and called in federal specialists who were able to access the stamp drawers and money.

Ellinwood Kan Ellin_wood

Metropolis Regional council to host U S aide for law enforcement meeting

Daniel Skoler deputy director of Law Enforcement Assistance for the Justice Department will address about 200 local officers at an all day Metropol itan Regional council sub committee session in Longshore park Westport. Lieut Walter W Foley Westport police in charge of the program along with Stamford Police Chief Joseph Kinsella host the event to discuss federal programs and resources for police. The session runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Daniel Skoler Department of Justice Washington, D.C Metropolitan Regional Council Longshore Park Walter W. Foley Westport New York New Jersey Connecticut Skoler Lieut. Foley MRC Stamford Joseph Kinsella

Town Boys Tract Incorporates Education Innovations Trade Name

Town Boys Tract files the trade name Education Innovations with Town Clerk Joan Masnato. The group lists Dr Franklyst Graff of Willow Road as assistant superintendent, Ray Walch of 292 South Compo Road as mathematics director, Phillip Woodruff of Stony Brook Road as social studies director, Bertram Siegel of Natalie Road Trumbull as science director, Leonard Metefus of Stonecrop Road Norwalk as Burr Farms principal, and Kenneth Brummell of 255 North Avenue as Bedford Junior High principal.

Joan Masnato Franklyst Graff Willow Road Ray ‘Walch South Compo Road Staples Phillip H. Woodruff Stony Brook Road Bertram Siegel Natalie Road Trumbull Leonard Metefus Stonecrop Road Norwalk Burr Farms School Kenneth Brummell North Avenue Bedford Junior High School

TV Commentator To Speak on Youth Attitudes Meeting Planned

Jeffrey St John television news commentator will discuss Attitudes of American Youth at a March 15 meeting at 10 a.m. in the Mid-Fairfield County Youth Museum. Sponsored by the Republican Women of Westport the event is open to the public with invitations sent to the League of Women Voters PTA groups and school officials. The report also notes town actions including Elm Street property purchase for a new parking lot and a related razing to clear space.

Vietnam Peggy Norton Asia Catholic Relief Services United States Catholic Conference Rosary Church of St. Thomas the Apostle East Avenue Miss Norton Bally Castle Ireland UNRRA Germany Dominican College Belfast Frankfurt Geneva Switzerland Lebanon Saigon Far East Paul VI Norton Jeffrey St. John Mid-Fairfield County Republican Women of Westport League of Women Voters PTA Wiley Elm Street Cons John J. Kemish St. John Letiute of America

Education Consulting Service Formed by Six Administrators

Six school administrators have organized an education consulting service to provide advisory and planning support for districts. The group aims to offer strategic guidance on curriculum development governance and program evaluation to schools seeking improved educational outcomes.

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