Park for Handicapped Now or Never Project
The Bridgeport Brotherhood in Action imagines a park for handicapped youths near Beardsley Zoo with initial phase cost cited at 21 000 and 14 000 raised to date. The group pushes for a 1974 plan revival and will present proposals to the Park Board May 24 to decide site and construction responsibilities.
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Bridgeport
Brotherhood In Action
Irving Kronish
Interdemons National
Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
Beardsley Zoological Gardens
Harvey Hartman
Hartman
Mandanici
Seaside Park
John T. Lesko
Daniel L. Piccoletto
Brotherhood In Action Groups
Park Department
Parks face vandalism as Seaside park lights repaired
Supt. of Parks Francis Fagan reports ongoing vandalism with Seaside park lights repeatedly shot at. United Lighting says over 10 000 dollars spent replacing lights in Seaside park and poles along the sea wall. Board asks Fagan to forward info to Police for greater protection and votes to deny disability permits at Wheeler golf course. Piccocello praises park staff and says Seaside and Fairchild Wheeler parks and the golf course are in excellent shape despite golfer complaints.
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Francis E. Fagan
Seaside” Park
United Muminatinng Company
Seaside Park
Fagan
Prore
Wheeler Golf Course
Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course
Piccocello
Park Department
Park Department Staff and Mr. Fagan
Cennamo Opens Mayoral Campaign with Mandanici Critique
Ralph J. Cennamo launched his second bid for mayor at Bethany Congregational church denouncing the Mandanici administration as dictatorial and promoting a purge of patronage. He touted independence, urged removal of city Hall employees tied to the mayor, and pledged to work with the Democratic Party if elected. He.id alledged airport and ABCD issues and called for charter revision revival and a residency rule for new hires.
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Ralph J. Cennamo
Lastight
Mandanici
Cennamo
Bethany Congregational Church
East Side
Democra Itic
Cépnamo
Democratic Party
Neaiemeta Ee
Registrar of Voters
ABCD
Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Stratford
Centhamo
Midway
Cennatno
Danbury Board Plans Image Session Tonight
Banbury The Board of Education will hold an open public relations workshop at Broadview Junior High at 7 30 pm followed by a Finance committee meeting. The board faces a 1.4 million reduction in its 15.1 million budget and may shut an elementary school or scrap an alternative high school program.
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Banbury
Board of Education
Broadview Junior High School
Common Council
State Education Department
Why Turkeys Became Thanksgiving Stars
If wild turkey did not immediately become the superstar of Thanksgiving part of the reason may have been pilgrims vague suspicion that eating the bird would cause leprosy.
Westport Zoning Hears Plans For Ocean Front Eatery
Zoning filings in Westport seek permit for a 7000 square foot one story seafood restaurant on East Post Road at Turkey Hill Road by Rec Lobster Inns of America Orlando. The project plans 160 dining seats 60 bar seats and 141 parking spaces on an 18 acre site across commercial and residential zones. A zoning waiver for commercial parking in the residential area is set for the June board meeting. Town Clerk reports several land transfers including Kopko to Brous Oak Street land Luther to Johnson and Johnsons to Kelly with prices listed.
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East Post Road
Turkey Hill Road
Tisai and Zoning Commission
Rec
Lobster Inns of America
Orlando
Fin
Zoning Board of Appeals
Jean M. Hyde
N Shannon
Kopko
Philip
Brous, Inc
Valley Field Road
Holger
Nancy Luther
Richard D. Bruce
Greenwich
Oak
Joel
Elizabeth Johnson
James and
MaryAnn Kelly
Deerfield
Guyer Road
Milford Land Trust to Host Marsh Guide Lecture
The Milford Land Conservation Trust will present a marsh guide lecture from June 1 to Sept 30 with a slide show by Stratford experts. Carol Geaney, a founder of the guides, will demonstrate teaching techniques and marsh walks as part of nature education for youth and adults in Milford and Stratford.
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the Land Conservation Trust
Stratford
Marsh
Milford High School
Coom
Carol Geaney
Paides
Witey Oat Marines
The
Land Conservation Trust
Stratford Marsh
Trust
Cochairman
Public Boating Safety Course Starts Tomorrow
Flotilla 73 announces a public pre season Boating Safety and Seaman ship course beginning tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the flotilla center. Registrants must be 16 or older. enroll on the first night with no fee except for books and supplies. Area residents may sign up, says John F Halleran, Public Education Officer.
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U.S Guard
Flotilla 73
Rozym Braves signups open for Milford youth baseball
Recreation department announces registrations at the community center on Naugatuck Avenue for the Milford Rozym Buick Braves. Tryouts are Saturday Sunday and May 21 22 at noon at Washington Field. Open to men 18 and older, the team plays in the Senior City league in Bridgeport and the Connecticut Collegiate Summer Baseball League. The schedule spans about 30 games with doubleheaders Saturdays single games Sundays and a midweek game at Seaside Park Bridgeport starting at 6 p.m. Contact the department for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Naugatuck
Avenue
Milford Rozym Buick Braves
Washington Field
Braves
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Seaside Park
Model Contest Slated For Hobbyists June 1
A model contest for car ship and military models will be sponsored June 1 by Hobbies Unlimited at 2019 Bridgeport Avenue. Store manager Mrs. Robert Ward hopes this becomes an annual summer program for Mitford area youth to stay busy and strive to win a prize. Contestants can enter.
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Hobbies Unlimited
Bridgeport Avenue
Robert Ward
Mitford
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Benny
Madison Ave
Ept
Tripka
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Seaside
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Danbury School
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Land Trust
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Girl Scouts
United Church’'of Christ
New York
Mama Leone
Mama Casceila
Read
Monroe
Dikes North Warehouse
Sued, Rothe
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Rolls & Butters
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Runcheow
Wliguri
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Wow
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Conn
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Kitte Vauge
Gealftey
Asme
Sun
Karl Graf
Bar
Port Fairfield
Wecorrs
Stratton Moris
Milford
Mit
Reservoir Ave
Bot
Parkwood Lounge
Wood Avenue
Main Street
Barnum Ave. Cutoff
Bridgeport Main & Fairfield
Nea
Fairfield
Tonite
Players Tavern
Ma Tay
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Boston Post Rd
Mifch
Maine
Businessmen’s Line
Wajon Credit Aps
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