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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1976

Page

2

Beach Sticker Sale Starts May 17 In Southport

Henry Moore chair of the Park commission announces town wide beach sticker sales starting May 17. Residents may buy at Town Hall 9 am to 5 pm with vehicle registration. Saturday sales begin May 22 at fire houses on Reef Road Jackman Avenue Jennings Road and Main Street. Easton and Trumbull residents pay 7 dollars. Memorial Day marks required beach parking. Democratic town committee meets tonight at 8 pm Osborn Hill School to hear speakers for presidential candidates and the uncommitted slate. Presidential preference primary set for tomorrow noon to 8 pm.

Henry Moore Park Commission Town Hall Reef Road Jackman Avenue Jennings Road Main Street Southport Democratic Town Committee Osborn Hill School

ZBA Grants Petitions For Reduced Setbacks

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved three petitions at last week’s meeting. William Kruzshak won two reductions in setbacks and gained two new building lots at 30 York Road. Dr Michael A Lea earned a lower minimum ceiling height and permission to expand a residential building at 1172 Post Road. The Fairfield Police Wives meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the P A L Building on One Rod Highway to elect officers for the coming year.

Zoning Board of Appeals William Kruzshak York Road Micahel A. Lea Post Road Fairfield Police Wives’ Organization P.A.L Rod

Riverfield School Band Concert and Play Highlight Evening

Riverfield School will stage its annual spring band concert at 7:30 tomorrow directed by Leonard Martini. After the performance, Mrs. Isabell Broadhurst’s sixth grade class presents a play titled Mr Eyes.

Riverfield Leonard Martini Isabell Broadhurst Mr. Eyes Town Hall Mark J. Favale Beechmont Avenue Bridgeport Maryann T. Duplex Rabin Hood Lane Stamford Charles R. Schaller Roton Avenue Rowaylon Susan W. Harriss Mil Hill Road

Unquowa School Holds Nursery-K Open House May 21

Unquowa School invites parents and teachers to an open house for its nursery-kindergarten program on May 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 981 Stratfield Road. Mrs. O P Powell, director, will host. the facility opened last year serving four and five year olds with full or half day sessions including art sports music lunch and academics.

Unquowa Stratfield Road O.P. Powell

Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Tomorrow at Legion Hall

The George A. Smith American Legion post 74 auxiliary will hold a rummage sale tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Legion hall on Reef. Chairmen Gertrude Garafalo and Mary Graham lead the event. members will bring items to a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to set up after the business meeting.

George A. Smith American Legion Post Legion Hall Reef Road Gertrude Garafalo Mary i Graham Thelevent

Holy Cross Gala Reservations Open for Bicentennial Dinner Dance

Reservations are open for a bicentennial dinner dance at Holy Cross church 750 Tahmore drive. The Slovenian heritage church, founded by immigrants over 60 years ago, plans a buffet at 7 pm and dancing 9 pm to 1 am with Joe Twarogs band. Rev. Aloysius Hribsck chairs, assisted by Louis Rednak and Mrs. Joseph Duh, who handle reservations.

Holy Cross Church Tahmore Drive Bridgeport Joe Twarogs Aloysius Hribsck Louis Rednak PIALL Rod Russell Chevrolet Traynor VW PAL Traynor Porsche Midas Muffler Fairmart McDonald’s Vade Dalry

Open House Set by Fairfield Cooperative Nursery

The Fairfield Cooperative nursery school will host an open house on May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 148 Beach Road. Parents children and a teacher will meet informally with visitors in the parent run pre school for ages two to five. The school office will provide further details.

Fairfield Cooperative Nursery School Beach Road

Racquet Club Reports Season Winners

Fairfield Racquet Club on Old Dam road announces results from its 15 week indoor tennis season. In the Saturday Junior Singles League John Leverty wins first with Steve Anderson runner up.

Fairfield Racquet Club Old Dam Road John Leverty Steve Anderson

Hartford Suburbs Urged to End Tiffs for Survival

A Middlebury AP report says Hartford and its suburbs must end squabbling to survive Connecticut’s economic crisis. Peter F. Libassi of a private planning firm warned unemployment will rise if business and government don’t unite, citing lost industry and housing issues. The Hartford Chamber of Commerce hosted the Preston Hill Inn session after a city vs suburb lawsuit cut federal funds. The meeting aimed to reopen communications between city and suburban leaders.

Hartford Middlebury Ford Libassi Connecticut Wwill Busi- Hartford Nesses Peter F. Libassi Preston Hill Inn Hartford Chamber of Commerce Otto C. Neumann Capitol Region Council of Governments

Eye surgery trial to prevent blindness in diabetics

The National Eye Institute will sponsor a nationwide clinical trial of vitrectomy to prevent and treat blindness from diabetic retinopathy. Seven centers, including Johns Hopkins and USC, will enroll 600 to 700 patients over four years, comparing early operation to waiting a year for haemorrhage clearance.

Reston National Ye Institute William R. Raub NET Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc Raub United States Albany Medical College Albany N.C Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston University of Miami Miami Milwaukee County Medical Complex Milwaukee Wis University of Southern California Los Angeles University of Wisconsin Madison

Fete Planned for Connecticut 160th Anniversary Hospital

A May 26 anniversary dinner marks 160 years since Connecticut granted a charter to found the General Hospital Society of Connecticut. The lineal successor, Yale New Haven Hospital, trains thousands of physicians and is among the nation's oldest general hospitals. Speakers include Kingman Brewster Jr and board chair G Harold Welch Jr.

New Haven Connecticut General Hospital Society of Connecticut Yale-New Haven Hospital Yale School of Medicine Yale-New Haven Knight Sheraton Park Plaza Hole Kingman Brewster Jr Yale University G. Harold Welch Jr Courtney C. Bishop

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