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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1968

Page

13

Fairfield 40 Hosts Sought For New York City Children

Fairfield seeks 40 local host families for the Fresh Air Fund Friendly Town program chaired by Mrs. Lawrence J. Scott. First group arrives July 2 as 14 000 underprivileged New York City children are invited to two week stays. Since the program began nearly one million children have benefited. Fairfield joined the program in 1965 with Mrs. John Millington as first chair.

Fairfield Fresh Air Fund Mes Lawrence J. Scott New York Maine Virginia Scott John Millington

Fifth Graders Sing Songs of America at North Stratfield

Mrs. Lindsay’s fifth grade class at North Stratfield School presented a Sing a Song of America program at a school assembly. Jessica Locke narrated with minuet and square dancers led by listed students while John Driscoll portrayed Abraham Lincoln and James Bucci with Jeff Abbott as cowboys.

C. W. Lindsay North Stratfield Jessica Locke Karen Galvez Karen Barnett Cheryl Smith Susan Siolin Heather Ross Kirk Chitwood Leonard Chaisson Marvin Bloc David Hornby Steven Nieszemski Nora Cosgrove Donna Macherino Wendy Cooi Jane Silver Anthony Brunetto Peter Kehayes James Bucci Charles Guerra John Driscoll Abraham Lincoln Jeff Abbott Cowboys Susan Contolini Laurie Speer Cynthia Schultz Seth Dworken

Ren Meskill to Speak at Founders Day Dinner

Congressman Thomas J. Meskill of the Sixth District will be principal speaker at the Republican Founders Day dinner tonight at 8 in Fredericks. State party leaders are expected to attend. Beatrice Reinhardt sold Geneva Terrace property to Donald and Elizabeth D Elia and Virginia Castaldo sold nearby real estate.

Ren. Meskill GOP Thomas J. Meskill Fredericks Beatrice Reinhardt Geneva Terrace Donald Elizabeth D'Elia Virginia Castaldo

Property transfers noted on Black Rock Turnpike and local streets

Deeds filed in St Joseph town clerk report several transfers including a Black Rock Turnpike property and houses on Lockwood Road Berkeley Road. Elliott and Evelyn Koenig sell to Bertram and Roslyn Lesser, Mary Bodnar sells to Paul and Aileen Vincent. YMCA plans a movie matinee The Second Time Around Saturday at 1 p m in the Family Center.

Black Rock Turnpike St Joseph A. Poster Lockwood Road Elliot Evelyn Koenig Bertram Roslyn Lesser Berkeley Road Mary Bodnar Paul and Aileen Vincent YMCA Ymca Family Center

Holy Name Society Nominates Slate for April Election

Paul O'Brien is nominated for president of the Holy Name Society at the Church of Assumption. Other officers include Lawrence McQuade first vice president Robert P Henry second vice president John McQuillan treasurer John O Connor recording secretary John Makras corresponding secretary and Stanley Janeczek historian Leonard Lukomske first marshal John Mamras second marshal. Nominating committee members are Alfred Carrano Joseph Farrace James Ferrucci and Arthur Dailey. Also listed are activity notices for tonight including American Little League registrations Saint Anthony Parish games party and 4 H club meet and adult ballroom class and Republican dinner at Fredericks.

Holy Name Society Paul O’brien Holy Name Society of the Church of Assumption Lawrence McQuade Robert P. Henry John McQuillan John O'Connor John Makras Stanley Janeczek Leonard Lukomske John Mamras Alfred Carrano Joseph Farrace James Ferrucci Arthur Dailey Sherman School St. Anthony’s Parish Pine Creek Road Lynn Dobieski Old Dam Road Fredericks

Flood protection bid eyed for Pine Creek dike

The lone bid for Pine Creek beach flood protection is awaiting flood board review and is about 60000 more than estimates. Hartwick freshman Julie Ward makes Dean's List and joins Phi Sigma Phi. Andrew Warde students Banofsky Parker and Corter attend Rotary lunch. Civil Defense courses planned for April 10 and May 12. Board of Finance schedules executive sessions to act on next year’s budget proposals.

Pine Creek Beach Julie Ward Norman Ward Hillcrest Road Hartwick College Oneonta N. Y Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity Joel Banofsky Dean Parker Robert Corter Andrew Warde Rotary Club Richard Hardisty Board of Finance

Red Czech reformers back Svoboda for president

In Prague the Communist reformers nominate Gen Ludvik Svoboda, a 72 year old veteran tied to Moscow, to be president as the National Assembly prepares to vote. Svoboda, hero of the Soviet Union, has backing from the party and strong Soviet support, while opposition names lingers among labor unions and youth groups.

Prague Eisenhower Ludvik Svoboda National Front Eleents National Assembly Antonin Novotny Svoboda Czech Moscow Soviet Union Alexander Dubcek Reform Red Army Josef Smrkovosky East Germany Cestimar Cisar Smrkovsky Central Committee Czechoslovakia Novotny Dubcek CTK

Czechoslovak Party Changes Signal Liberal Shift

The Central Committee Secretariat and presidium saw Smrkovsky elected to the presidium while Cisar was named Central Committee secretary. The 107 conferees pledged to create preconditions for rapid consolidation of the new political regime. In Moscow, Pravda’s delayed report on Dubcek framed democratization as underway.

Smrkovsky Novotny Cisar Central Committee Moscow Czechoslovakia inPravda Dubcek

Bishop Curtis Visits St Charles Parish On Pastoral Tour

Bishop Walter W. Curtiss of Bridgeport resumes his diocesan pastoral visitation at St Charles church today as part of a statewide tour begun March 19 at St Mary’s Greenwich. The 18 month program will cover all 84 parishes with visits to St Michael’s church planned for Monday and Tuesday.

Walter W. Curttis Bridgeport St. Cha Proteges St. Charles Church St. Mary’s Church Greenwich Curtis St. Michael’s Church Vatican Council

Pueblo Sailor Angelo Strano Aboard Pueblo Receives Letter

A letter claiming to be from USS Pueblo sailor Angelo Strano arrived at his Hartford family home. It warned of no release until the U S apologizes for entering North Korea waters and included a photo and mention of his brother James Strano's death in Viet Nam.

Hartford Angelo Strano Pueblo Vincenzo Strano United States North Korea Strano New York City James Koral Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Suspicious Letter Claims From Pueblo Crewman Family

The article quotes a Pueblo family member who suspects a letter attributed to Angela was a put-up job. She notes the tone sounded stiff and unlike Angela, and says her husband contacted the Navy to allow officials to examine the letter.

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N.Y.C Julian A. Fay Sturges Road Zoning Board of Appeals Eeebrow Fairfield Ept Florsheim Ike Eval Shap St. Charles Parish PLAID Dacron Angela Alexander Garcia Corp America Dick Wolff Connecticut Post Milford Connecticut
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