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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1967

Page

3

Danbury Mayor Proposes 1967 68 Budget With Tax Cut

Mayor J Thayer Bowman unveils a 9 710 487 taxable budget for 1967 68 a rise of 1 045 587 over the current plan. new rates would drop in basic sewer water and combined districts though total taxes may increase. The plan includes cuts totaling 320 000 from capital improvements and school budgets with 4 703 466 expected from federal and state sources. The new mayor will review before presenting to the Common Council.

Danbury J. Thayer Bowman Common Council Bowman City Hall Gino J. Arcenti Joseph F. Taylor Samuel E.solmer Monnda Bowman A Board of Education

Good Friday Service At Methodist Church

Good Friday closures affect Danbury area as schools banks and some industries suspend operations. Public schools were closed Thursday for teacher in service day and will remain closed today, with church services planned for observance.

Danbury Charles A. Bardo Chamber of Commerce Commercial Division Churches Civist Mt. Pleasant A. ME. Zion Methodist Church

William Garland Jr Honored by Danbury Jaycees

Danbury educator William E Garland Jr earns the Outstanding Young Educator award from the Danbury Jaycees. He could win a $500 national scholarship at a Hartford ceremony on April 22. Garland helped found the Danbury Education Association and sits on the Connecticut Education Association executive committee. He is a University of New Hampshire graduate who began teaching in Danbury in 1962 and serves on local and national council committees.

Danbury Inga Danbury Jaycees Willam EE. Garland, Jr Hartford Garland Danbury Education Association Connecticut Education Associaon University of New Hampshire Danbury Nayacp National Council For Jewish Women U.S Donald J. Irwin Frank N. Zullo Charles G. Cunningham, Jr Robert Heydt 11 Parallel Street Amherst College School of Earth Sciences Stanford University Norwalk Community College Amherst

School Board Offers Speakers on Budget Plans

The Board of Education announces its members are available to explain the proposed 1967 68 school budget to clubs or civic groups. Mrs William W Goodman chairs the public relations committee. Moira Higgins of 4 Liberty Avenue is a Pan American world Airways graduate and air stewardess candidate.

Board of Education William W. Goodman Moira Higgins James J. Higgins Liberty Avenue Pan American World Airways Inter

Zoners Invite Public To Hear State Proposal

Westport Planning and Zoning invites residents to a Thursday meeting at the town courtroom to discuss proposed state zoning bills. The hearing will cover maximum lot sizes of one or two acres and a state appellate court for zoning, plus guidance for boards and procedures for zone changes. Donald A. Bremner warns the bills could make the state a super zoning authority and erode local planning. The session also includes a hearing on a proposed addition to the Kathleen Laycock Country Day School on Greens Farms Road.

Westport Planning and Zoning Commission General Assembly Court of Common Pleas Zoning Boards of Appeals Bremner Connecticut Kathleen Laycock Greens Farms Road

Stewardess Profiles Air Line Service From Miami To Pacific

A national Stewardess college graduate from Miami serves aboard Jet Clipper flights linking San Francisco to Hawaii and Far East ports. She attended Danbury High School and Seton Hall College Greensburg Pa and previously worked as a recreation leader with the Jantic poverty program in New York City before joining the airline.

National Stewardess College Miami Fla San Francisco Hawaii Far East South Pacific Danbury High School Seton Hall College Greensburg New York City Airline

Milford Teens Nominated for Teen-Agers of the Year

The Milford Chamber announces a Teen-Agers of the Year contest open to all Mil ford public, private and parochial high school seniors. Winners receive an all expense paid evening in New Haven with a roast beef dinner and dancing.

Milford Chamber of Commerce Hassembly St. Agnes Agers New Haven Mil Nne Woodmont Ford Faith B. Winters Jean Postel J. Howard New Goldrick Ionable Rowan Streets McGoldrick Iehydrant Burtin Glendon Jonathan Law High School Kenneth J. Rodrigue Milford Chamber of Commerce Alfred Stanford Milford Citizen Ruitterad Citizen Connecticut Post Center Broad River Streets Philip Leibowitz Alexander’s Department Store

Diane Cougle Crowned Homecoming Queen at Post Junior College

20 year old Diane Cougle daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold J Cougle of 7 Mable Road was named homecoming queen at Post Junior College Waterbury The event honored the basketball team and established a school precedent Athletic Director John C Sullivan noted Miss Cougle is a liberal arts major

Post Junior College Waterbury Diane Cougle Harold J. Cougle Mable Road John C. Sullivan Dougle

Milford Fourth district tickets available from committee

Milford Recreation announces a girls swimming program with about 30 participants supervised by Mrs. Edemia Armistead. Girls aged 8 to 15 may join by calling the Recreation Department. The program is held at the Archbishop Shehan Center in Bridgeport.

Winters Milford Recreation Department Eedemia Armistead Wny Ho Iso Recreation Department Archbishop Shehan Center Bridgeport

Owls Use Fringed Wings To Fly Silent

Owls wings show fringed edges to muffle noise allowing silent flight. The bird relies on sound rather than sight to locate prey and capture meals.

Blood Donor Session At Temple April 5

Dr. Jack G. Shiller Dr. Harold Steinberg and Dr. Harold Norberg will assist at a Red Cross blood donor session April 5 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Temple Israel on Coleytown road. A quota of 50 pints has been set for the session sponsored by the congregation. New voters enroll eight at a voter making session in the town courtroom. The group includes one serviceman registered by mail one mover from Norwalk and six electors admitted by the clerk.

Jack G. Shiller Harold Steinberg Harold Norberg Red Cross Temple Israel Coleytown Road Norwalk

Two Dozen Join Palm Sunday Methodist Church

A total of 24 new members joined the Communi ty Methodist church at Palm Sunday services. Names include Harold Anway and family from Atlanta. Randall Carpenter and Barbara Fowler from Chappaqua. Stanley Ellis and daughter Sheila from Neenah. Preston Gann of Decatur. Charlon Henderson from Ponca City. Otis Murff and daughters Cathy and Miriam from Atlanta. Christian Siebenhausen and daughters Amanda and Karen from New Orleans. Diane Spear and daughter from Duncan. Avie Williamson from Panama City. Also Douglas Biklen, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Biklen, was accepted by the Peace Corps for a two year tour.

Community Methodist Church Harold Anway Susan Steve Atlanta Randall Carpenter Barbara Fowler Fran Chappaqua N.Y Stanley Ellis Sheila Neenah Wisc Preston Gann Decatur Ala Ctaron Henderson Ponca City Okla Otis Murff Cathy Miriam Alanta Christian Siebenhausen Amanda Karen New Orleans John Spear Diane Duncan Avie Lonnie Williamson Panama City Fla Peace Corps Douglas Biklen Paul Biklen North Avenue

Women Voters Name Officers For Milford League Meeting

The League of Women Voters will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in Milford High School room 203. Officers will be elected, a budget approved, and a local study item chosen, with plans for next year discussed. The nominating committee will present two-year officers and continuing members of the board, with nominations from the floor invited.

Women Voters League of Women Voters Milford High School Robinson Saint-Amour Saint-Armour LWY Board of Milford Public Schools Robert Pineo Harold ‘Taylor William Baird Robert Piice Thomas Duggan Bertram Cohen Oliver Headley Howard Fink George Marselon Saint-At Devon Vanes Charles Beckwith Ernie Osso Mike Sciarippa Lou Pasacreta Roy Schmidt Jim Griffin Lee Curtis Vin Minafri Joy Koch Lee Howden Jeanie Rich

Tax Collectors Speed Relief for Seniors in State Bill Push

New Haven area tax officials meeting in New Haven backed tax relief for residents over 65 and supported state reimbursement to towns for relief. They also approved a bill granting tenure after five years and backing a measure to let tax collectors lien personal property like real estate. School menu for March 27 lists meatball grinder and other items. Milford Girls Softball League calls for team entries by March 8 with contact details.

New Haven Milford Recreation Department Lodemia Armistead Ammisstead Recreation Department

Federal Grant Will Place 30 In Youth Corps

NEON will establish a neighborhood youth corps this summer with a $3 760 federal grant. Umberto Cintron says 30 youths aged 18 to 21 will be enrolled in clerical work, public and private recreation work, and Spanish interpretation. Five will be placed in public libraries if possible.

Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now NEON Umberto Cintron Cintron

Paper Drive Supports East Avenue Church Activities

The East Avenue Methodist church Men’s club will hold a paper and scrap drive on April 1 to fund church activities. donors may bring newspapers magazines scrap metals batteries and folded cartons to the church parking lot for a large collection container. committee members John Chouinard Stanley Wren and Stephen Toth will make house calls to those unable to bring contributions.

Pearl and Gold Street East Avenue Methodist Church John, Chouinard Stanley Wren Stephen Toth

Premeal Carbohydrate Snack Suppresses Appetite

A simple 30 to 60 minute premeal snack of carbohydrate and protein helps curb hunger. Chewing two slices of Profile Bread can satisfy oral appetite cues and reduce desire to eat during meals.

Profile Ealing

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