Police Board Finds No Proof Of Cop Brutality
Bridgeport officials declared no evidence of police brutality after reviewing a street clash near a school. Three officers were injured while arresting three youths. two youths were charged with assault on an officer, breach of the peace and resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Board
Philip T. Clark
Cupt
Joseph A. Walsh
Capt
Clark
Louis P. Giannettino
Wheeler
Bridgeport
McGee
Falcone
DiNapoli
DiNappoli
Correction Vincent Smith not arrested after Harding high fracas
Correction states Vincent Smith seventeen of 229 Jefferson street was not arrested Saturday night during a disturbance after a dance at Harding high school on Central avenue. He was one of three youths injured in the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Smith
Jefferson Street
Harding High School
Central Avenue
Shakeup Demands Over Police Radio Car Crashes
The Board of Police Commissioners urged action after eight crashes involving patrol cars in recent weeks. President William A O Connor called for a shakeup of radio car drivers, proposing removal if blamed. He urged stricter adherence to signals, right of way rules, and clearer operating procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
William A.o'connor
Mr. O'Connor
Elmer Rinkel
Thelcars
Restraint Urged By Leaders at East End Rally
In East End, community leaders urged restraint and unity to avoid violence after a high school incident. The Rev Peters urged intelligent restraint and firm action, citing Birmingham as a model of staying together. The rally heard accounts from three Harding youths and called for reviews of police brutality cases. Local NAACP officials pressed for suspensions and a full investigation. A housing conference and peaceful march were proposed as next steps. Alabama to place over 107 miles of interstate under construction in 1968 with 123 miles under study.
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Peters
Birmingham
United States
Harding High School
Lawrence Kearney
Adams Street
Harding
Lloyd Sanders
Vincent Smith
Jefferson Street
Robert Brantley
Kearney
Charles W. Gordon
Bridgeport - Stratford
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Gordon
NAACP
Curran
Joseph A. Walsh
John J. McGee, Jr
Roger Falcone
Fred. J. DiNapoli
Bridgeport Police Commission
Eleanor de. Shields
Father Panik Village
Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Oper
Southport Master Plan Debate Highlights Road and River Plans
A Fairfield Plan and Zoning hearing on a six year privately developed Southport master plan drew mixed reactions. Critics urged expansion of business areas while supporters defended future road projects and river restoration as safeguards for New England village character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Fairfield Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Sasquanaug Association
Clark and Raupano
Fairfield
Albert Garofalo
Mill Hill Road
Garofalo
Pequot Motor Inn
Plan and Zoning Commission
Thomas J. Kane
Clarke
Raupano
Riverfield School
Kane
Greenfield Hill
Bronson Road
T. Gilroy Daly
Hulls Farm
Fairfieldfs
Greenfield Hall
Daly
Myron Hinckley
Hulls Highway
Man Hospitalized After Boston Ave Restaurant Assault
Bridgeport detectives investigated a Sunday night assault in a Boston avenue restaurant. Victim Joseph Sansone, 39, of 2180 Seaview Avenue, is hospitalized with facial injuries including a broken nose and jaw fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Joseph Sansone
Seaview Avenue
Boston Avenue
Sansone
Bridgeport Hospital
Stop Smoking Seminar Aids Nearly 200 in City
About 200 participants attend a Five Day Plan at the YWCA to quit tobacco with a fruit heavy diet and no caffeine or alcohol. Pastor H Carl Currie says early cravings fade after about 27 hours and willpower is strengthened through self discipline. The program is co sponsored by the American Cancer Society Bridgeport unit and the National Health Foundation. The fourth session is scheduled for 7 30 to 9 tonight.
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YWCA
H. Carl Currie
Brooklawn Seventh-day Adventist Church
Norman Canter
Ridgefield Road
Currie
Edward Wasserman
Lafayette Street
Will Power
American Cancer Society
Bridgeport
National Health Foundation
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Thieves Take Several Instruments From UB Band
Bridgeport police report eight instruments stolen from lockers in UB Music Hall after entry via a broken rear window. Missing items include three clarinets two saxophones an English horn a trumpet and a violin. band may perform with missing members.
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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
UB Music Hall
University Avenue
Harry Fierbaugh
Fairfield Budget Faces Debate Over Teacher Pay
Fairfield officials clash over a 974,683 increase in the school budget with 757,000 tied to certified staff salaries. Norman Levine urges board involvement in negotiations while Dr. Pitt defends the plan as necessary to attract and retain teachers amid rising costs and long term concerns about the 14 town yardstick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Norman P. Levine
Finance Board
Board of Finance
Board of Selectmen
Lincoln Craighead
Robert’ FL Pitt
Fairfield
Pitt
First Selectman
John J. Sullivan
Selectman
Sullivan
Budget Board clash over teacher pay and school costs
Selectman O Leary questions the 14 town yardstick and the size of the increases urging a return to normalcy after three years of raises. He notes 974000 of the rise is already committed and calls for the School Study committee to set financial guidelines while Sullivans side argues for restraint and cites a three percent target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Selectman Sullivan
Selectman
Eldridge
ATM and Finance Board
Fairfield
Darien
Greenwich
New Canaan
Westport
Selectman Eldridge
Selectman Warner
Warner
O'Leary
Mr. Kinnie
Finance Board
Bridgeport Post
Huntington Man Charged In $870,014 Insurance Theft
Huntington man faces charges in an $870,014 theft case involving a $238,000 premium. The scheme centered on Insurance Marketing Associates of Stamford, Conn., controlled by McDermott, which then allegedly tried to arrange coverage with Global Risk. McDermott’s successor, Leonard Newman, took over after his resignation. He is accused of falsely representing to Crane that Global Risk was part of Royal Globe Insurance Cos. Global Risk reportedly used stationer y claiming business in Lausanne and offices in Munich Paris London Madrid and New York. McDermott appeared in Supreme Court and was held on $5,000 bail after pleading April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Marketing Associates of
Stamford
Royal Globe Insurance Group
Hogan
Global Risk
Lausanne
Switzerland
Munich
Paris
London
Madrid
New York City
McDermott
Supreme Court
Mitchell D. Schweitzer
Curran Promotes Brand New Bridgeport to Valley Chamber
Ansonia May C. Curran urged Lower Naugatuck Valley leaders to back a regional approach, touting a Brand New Bridgeport with projects from housing to recreation. He cited interstate cooperation for river pollution, Route 25 completion boosting development, and plans including Holiday Inn, Gimbles, a high rise housing complex, and harbor renewal.
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Jeffrey L. Craig
Ansonia
Curran
Naugatuck
Derby
Oxford
Seymour
Shelton
Rapp
Paradise Inn
Housatonic
Bridgeport
Waterbury
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Fred J. DiNapoli
East End
Perry
Harry Shaw
Shaw
Robert D. Gage
ATM
Fairfield Education Association
Huntington
Dee
Curran Tells
Valley Chamber of Pride
New
Gruen
New Urban Coalition
Fairfield University
Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut
Sunday
New York Times
Francis D'Addario
New Bridgeport
la Ansonia
Fayette Plaza
Cove
Post-Telegram
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