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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
2
City health board reports 620 inspections in March and 212 orders issued across rooming houses yards housing and other sites. Sanitarian findings show limited compliance with new housing code enforcement while noting many cases of damage debris and food testing across restau rants markets and shops.
City lawyer and William Hawkins of Woodcrest Avenue, executive vice president of the Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce, announced festival royalty judging will be split into two segments this year. Fifty six candidates from 19 area high schools vie for Barnum Festival royalty, with final selections to be announced Sunday night.
In Saigon the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry found three brassieres among Viet Cong supplies in a tunnel complex. Lt. Col. Michael Barszcz said the items were sent to division intelligence and then returned with instructions to solve the issue locally.
Weather expert Namias explains spring was delayed by a strong planetary wave and jet stream shaping cold air surges from Canada. Strong upper winds and shifting water temperatures north of Cape Hatteras contributed to transient warm periods and later cold air clashes across North America.
Local Kiwanis luncheon highlighted the Key club work in Connecticut communities. Past president Kevin Miller noted funds raised for Disabled Veterans Easter Seals and Salvation Army, a Christmas party, Burroughs Home gifts, and the Keep Bassick Green initiative. Incoming president James Takacs announced plans for future community projects and expanded club growth.
Yale researchers tracked 13 hypertensive and normal subjects during three interview phases including word association, apperception tests, and personal life discussions. Blood pressure rose in all subjects, peaking during personal talk, suggesting the research setting itself affects readings and has implications for medical treatment and life insurance assessments.
Daniel T. McPadden, clerk of the Police board, said signs were ordered prohibiting parking on the west side of Broad within 50 feet of Waldemere, and on the north side of Waldemere between Broad and Lafayette streets. Joseph M. Fennell, director of parks and recreation, said the request was made because of improper parking. The Park board also received a recommendation from the Board of Recreation to set off the southernmost of the Seaside park Boulevard's four lanes as an emergency. The Recreation board urged arrangements for a police check before action, noting emergency vehicles lost time in response to calls due to traffic. The letter proposed designating a lane between Park Avenue and the park’s west end from May 30 to Sept. 5.
Dr Dinan reported an inspection today for the Hillside Medicare plan and plans to award a contract for carpentry work to complete conversion of the former Washington elementary school into the Humane department’s Evaluation center for children with adjustment problems. Completion expected in another month and the center to move from Clinton avenue quarters. Barkers from Bullard-Havens tech school will barber male patients at the hospital under school arrangements.
The Railroad Retirement board selects Travelers Insurance of Hartford to handle Medicare claims for about 750,000 people. Senator Ribicoff notes the move covers an estimated $1.5 million in the first year and benefits the Connecticut insurance industry and economy.
Maryknoll Father Bukovchik will celebrate his first Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford on June 19 with a 1 p.m. reception. He enters Japan missions after attending St John Nepomucene and Stafford High School, and prior Navajo work. Departure ceremonies begin June 12 with Maryknoll superiors, and assignments for Africa Asia and Latin America are announced.
American Motors halted operations earlier to align inventory with production and did not figure in the new adjustments. Ford cut 19,000 units from its unplanned May output but still expected to end the month with 242,000 cars, a May high.
Lawyer Lawrence B Schwartz proposes a Connecticut unit ownership framework to allow condominium ownership for garden apartment developments. The plan adds a new section exempting side-yard rules for individual units while keeping them for the main buildings. city planning and zoning commissions have endorsed advisory reports and await public hearing.
About 200 searchers with bloodhounds a helicopter and trucks comb the Shade mountains area for Peggy Ann Brodnick a high school junior missing since Wednesday. A masked gunman abducted her as her siblings watched. She is 5 feet 2 inches and 118 pounds with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
The article notes 1839 moves by King Kamehameha II after lectures from missionaries leading to the Declaration of Rights and Edict of Toleration. It mentions Hawaii's public holiday King Kamehameha Day on June 11 and calls Hawaii the only state to honor a past monarch with a state holiday.
Edward Steck of 235 Taft Avenue reported to Bridgeport police at 2 56 p m yesterday that the copper gutters on his home were taken. Police are re investigating.
Farmers report labor shortages eclipsing drought as fruits and vegetables face harvest delays. Silverman Farms warns workers avoid farming, shifting to higher return flowers and shrubs. Aspetuck Valley Orchards notes frosts may yet affect peaches and moisture remains a concern. Blue Jay Orchards reports steady business with no immediate water issues.
Industry submits amendments to curb federal authority on auto safety standards and pace of implementation. Proposals require alignment with innovation and model changes, require two year review by the secretary, and use a 44 state Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission for input before final rules. The National Safety Council backs federal standards if voluntary progress remains possible.
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