Fairfield Chest-Red Cross Drive Nets $176,599 at 34th Annual Meeting
Fairfield Community Chest and Red Cross drive raised 176 599 dollars, 4.3 percent short of the 187 250 goal, at the Wakeman Memorial Boys' Club meeting. Campaign chair Paul C Shafer Jr praised the total as the most successful in Chest history. Officers were elected: Hoyt O Perry Jr as chairman and Walter S Robbins as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Community Chest
Red Cross
Wakeman Memorial
Paul C. Shafer, Jr
Hoyt O. Perry, Jr
Frederick J. Leiss
Walter S. Robbins
Theodore W. Atkinson
Connecticut Episcopal Bishop Seeks Coadjutor for Succession
At the Hartford diocesan convention Bishop Walter H. Gray announced his 1970 retirement date and urged the election of a coadjutor with the right of succession. He noted two suffragan bishops assist but cannot succeed. The bishop urged plans to reduce church dropouts and reengage inactive and unchurched members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Christ Church Cathedral
Walter H. Gray
Gray
John H. Esquirol
J. Warren Hut
Episcopal Church
Boy Struck by Car in Stratford. 2-Year-Old Injured
A two year old boy escaped serious injury after darting from between parked cars on Success Avenue Stratford and was struck by a car driven by 52-year-old Joseph Fabian. The child was treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released. Police continue to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Avenue
Stratford
Edward Canelli
Edward J. Canelli
Opal Street
Milford
Joseph Fabian
Red Bird Drive
Bridgeport Hospital
John Lezinsky
Fabian
Singer Court
Richard Katinger
John Mayernick
Abram Street
Union Hits Suspension Of Incinerator Stoker
The Public Works department faced a 1Q day suspension of incinerator stoker Jesse Mitchell on November 17. Local 1522 AFL-CIO appealed to the State Labor Relations Board after a representative investigated the facts. The union alleges the suspension was for his union activities rather than valid grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Pilot Course Opens Thursday at Airport
A 12 week private pilot's ground school starts tomorrow at Bridgeport Municipal Airport in Stratford. Bridgeport Flight Service runs the sessions each Thursday at 7 p.m. Tony Campan in charge teaches meteorology navigation radio navigation FAA regulations and E6B computer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Flight Service
Bridgeport Municipal
Stratford
Tony Campan
BES Ground School Instruc
Tor
Scott Elected Chapter Head By Accountants
W. W. Scott of Manning, Max wells and Moore Inc, was elected president of the Bridgeport chapter of the National Association of Accountants at the year end meeting. Anthony D. Fox and George D. Allingham won $75 scholarships and a year’s NAA membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
W. W. Scott
Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Inc
Bridgeport
National Association of Accountants
March Flies Slated To End Invasion Soon
Hartford AP reports March flies are swarming Connecticut windshields but do not carry disease sting or damage plants. Entomologist Neely Turner says the invasion should end soon as cool weather may have delayed their growth this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Neely Turner
Turner
Connecticut
Dark-Horse Slate Wins Young Democratic Posts
A slate led by Edward Krasnow won the Young Democrats posts against the Milano slate in Bridgeport, with Krasnow becoming president 28 to 25. Regina Sileo and Bonnie Runyon won treasury and corresponding secretary, while Virginia Chiftern and Ellen Campbell won alternate delegate seats. The SLRB may delay certification as appeals proceed, with verbal certification prompting BMEA pay talks amid ongoing disputes.
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SLRB
Ruvert Wuner
BMEA
Krasnow
Vice Pressn
Lawrence Mer
Miller
Regina Sileo
Union
Milano
James Con
Thejelly
Mary Ellen Larsen
Jardin
Allside
Virginia Chiftern
Ellen Campbell
Howard Owens
Roland Wilson
Lorena
Thomas J. Barrett
Barrett
Bonnie Runyon
William J. Lavery
State Seeks Senior Scholars Use of Free Tuition Slower Than Expected
Connecticut’s Public Act 372 allows residents aged 62 and older to attend state colleges and UConn without tuition. Only one senior woman remains enrolled at UConn. other campuses report few or no enrollees under the law. Officials say the intent was to offer access, not a flood of applications, with room and board not covered and regular admission rules applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
General Assembly
University of Connecticut
Uconn
Manchester Community College
Opportunity
Southern
Connecticut State College
Senate
State Attorney General's Office
Schaffer
Danbury Auto Agency Breaks Probed
Danbury police investigate a break at Hajj Motors 89 Triangle Street in which about $100 of equipment was stolen after entry through a window. It is the second auto dealership burglary in days following a $500 tool theft at Durst Motors on Main Street over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Doctor Sees Lot to Learn In Combatting Alcoholism
Westport reports Dr. Selden B. Bacon of Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies criticizes outdated methods and calls for a broad, interrelated approach to youth alcohol education. He notes researchers’ disagreements and the romantic appeal of drinking to teens. Fairfield groups offer free guidance and seminars. teacher training plans are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Selden B. Bacon
Bacon
Center of Alcohol Studies
Rutgers University
Yale
New York State Line
New York
Share Service
Share, Inc
Reef Road
Fairfield
Share
Alice Duckworth
Fairfield Schools
Fairfield Superintendent of
Joseph Zapytowski
John Ardwell
Donald Dean
Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies
Duckworth
Danbury N Y Airport Flights Suspended
Shuttle air carrier DANBURY CONNECTICUT announced a temporary suspension of daily scheduled service to and from Kennedy International Airport. President Vincent Rossignol cited pilot shortages and loss of the Bridgeport run as key reasons. he plans to run non-scheduled service pending relief and will operate charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Connecticut Airways
Kennedy International Airport
Vincent Rossignol
Bridgeport
Paul G. Annable
Airport Commission
Benjamin E. Shore
Chamber of Commerce
Rossignol
Kennedy
American
Metro
American Airlines
University of Hartford opens Dana Hall science center
A $400,000 grant from the Charles A. Dana Foundation spurred a $3.4 million science center at the University of Hartford to be named Charles A. Dana Hall. Chancellor Vincent B. Coffin announced at night school convocation that the project, delivering 82,000 square feet of classroom and lab space for chemistry biology physics mathematics psychology and engineering, reflects a boost to the university and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dana
Chemistry
School of Engineering
Preservers Held Vital In Boating Safety Push
Hartford AP report cites Bernard W. Chalecki of the Connecticut Boating Safety Commission urging life preservers for every boat occupant. He notes half of CT drownings involve no life preserver and bills to require them face opposition though small boats see many fatal accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut Boating Safety Commission
Bernard W. Chalecki
Connecticut
Chalecki
Boating Safety Commission
Fairfield
Long Island Sound
Groundbreaking for Connecticut state health center opens
In Farmington Connecticut Governor Dempsey and University of Connecticut officials break ground for a 50 million health center to house a medical and dental school and teaching hospital. The campus on a 107 acre site between Farmington Avenue and 16 Cottage Place aims to enroll 48 medical and 48 dental students in 1987 and grow to 185 faculty and 2,400 workers. Construction starts with site work and bids for school buildings to follow in fall. Detective Lt. Clifford V. Carlson of Bridgeport Police is named transportation director for Goodwill Industries this summer. Gargantua and Toto perform free at New Haven as Ringling Bros circus tours the city, in a 30 thousand dollar steel cage exhibit before 1967 ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Connecticut
Hartford
Dempsey
University of Connecticut
Homer D. Babbidge
John W. Patterson
School of Medicine
Lewis Foxl
School of
Dental Medicine
Brideport
Fairfield County
Yale University
Serence
New Haven
Dempsey Orders Dividers After Triple Death Crash
Hartford AP report says Governor Dempsey orders immediate median barriers on Wilbur Cross Parkway north of West Rock tunnel after a head on crash killed three teenage girls. Funding assigned to Conkling for 225000 dollars to fence 6.5 miles. Construction could start within two months. past crashes in the area highlighted highway dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Dempsey
Wilbur Cross Parkway
West Rock Tunnel
George J. Conkling
New Haven
Conkling
West Rock
Dixwell Avenue
Hamden
School Board Applauds Chef Instructor and Pupils
The Board of Education and guests praised chef instructor Brian Collings and his pupils after a culinary skills demonstration at the Vocational Opportunities center at 304 Bishop Avenue. State and local officials lauded the program as an outstanding example of teamwork in vocational education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Brian Collings
Joseph Bonitatebus
Bishop Avenue
My. Bonitatebus
State Education Department
Joseph Murphy
Lester S. Silverstone
Connecticut
Samuel _N. Rosoff
Max Nickowitz
Charles Tisdale
ABCD
Francis J. King
Murphy
Rosoff
Marine Corps
Frank J. Verrilli
Arate Curran
Providence Publisher Named NEDNA Head
John C A Watkins president of the Providence Journal Co and publisher of the Providence Journal and Bulletin was elected yesterday as president of the New England Daily Newspaper Association He succeeds Charles W Weaver Jr publisher of the Nashua Telegraph whose moves to the associations governing board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John C.A. Watkins
Providence Journal Co
Providence Journal and Bulletin
New England Daily Newspaper Association
Watkins
Charles W. Weaver Jr
Natshua
N.H
Telegraph
Association
Christina Quinta Wins CWV Post Spelling Bee
Christina Quinta, an eighth grader from St. Ambrose parochial school, won the CWV Post 1250 spelling bee held at 1190 Pembroke Street. Theresa Mieszizanski took second place. state finalists were selected for May 29 at St. John Nepomucene School. Sixty-three children from 14 area parochial schools participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Quinta
St. Ambrose Parochial School
St. John Nepomucene
Post
Pembroke Street
Theresa Mieszizanski
St. Michael's School
St. John Nep
Sts. Cyril and Methodius School
Fred del Percio
H. Lawrence Spodnick
John, Guman
Charles de Siena
Security Group Chooses State Officers for 1966 Slate
Jules Stollak of Hamden and Edward V. Kulhawik of Stratford head the 1966 slate of officers for the American Society of Industrial Security after a banquet at Mill River Country Club. Stollak is security supervisor at United Nuclear in New Haven and becomes chairman. Kulhawik is Avco Lycoming plant production supervisor in Stratford and becomes vice chairman. Also elected were Donald Henderson of Southern New England Telephone as secretary and P. Donald Coe of CBS Laboratories in Stamford as treasurer. A film on the attempted recovery of the atomic submarine Thresher was shown. The group meets June 25 to install the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Stollak
Hamden
Edward V. Kulhawik
Stratford
American Society of Industrial Security
Mill River Country Club
Mr. Stollak
United Nuclear Corporation
New Haven
Mr. Kulhawik
Avco
Ly‘coming
Donald Henderson
Southern New England Telephone Company
P. Donald Coe
CBS Laboratories
Stamford
Thresher
Atlantic
Italy Tops Visitor List In Yugoslavia Visit Surge
Statistics in Belgrade show 120,906 foreigners visited Yugoslavia in the first three months of this year, up 40 percent from 1985. Italian tourists led with about 34,000 visitors, the report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Dental Expos Open In Circus Tent At Connecticut Meeting
The 101st annual Connecticut State Dental Association meeting opens today at the Stratford Motor Inn with exhibits under a circus tent. More than 70 manufacturers and dealers display in tent and lobby areas. Badges grant admission and exhibitors include Connecticut National Bank HL Hayden Co and Bonvini Dental Laboratory among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Dental Association
Stratfield Motor Inn
Elander Chosen President of Bridgeport Traffic Group
Ralph Elander of Fairfield an employee of Moore Special Tool was elected president of the Bridgeport Traffic Association at its Monday meeting held at the Knights of Columbus hall in Fairfield. Also named to offices and committees were Blase Phone first vice president William Marshall second vice president Harmon Snake secretary Jerome Chopskie recording secretary Louis Zerillo treasurer and an executive slate including Joseph Gage Jon Meachem Edward Cote Robert Baxter John Miller and Daniel Walsh. Notre Dame football legend Clem Crowe was guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elander
Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield
Moore Special Tool Company
Bridgeport Traffic Association
Knights of Columbus
Unquowa Road
Blase Phone
Spector Freight Company
William Marshall
Custom House
Harmon Snake
Manufacturers Association
Jerome Chopskie
Bridgeport Brass Company
Louis Zerillo
Theatre Listings Across Town Shows Wide Movie Schedule
Theaters in Beverly Milford Center Norwalk Stratford and nearby present a diverse lineup: Sleeping Car Murder To Catch a Thief Sing ing Nun Secret of My Success Our Man Flint King and I Snow and Morgan Pink Panther Shot in the Dark Lorana Slender Thread Marriage on the Rocks and more at various times from afternoon to late evening across multiple venues including drive ins and cinemas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Capitol
Milford
Center Drive-In
Man Flint
King and I
Fine Arts
Westport
Morgan
HLWAY
Pink Panther
Majestic
Lorana
Merritt
Milford Drive-In
Boeing Boeing
Norwalk Drive - IN
Norwalk Theater
Palace
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Community Chest
Shafer
John M. Mutton
Theodore S. Turner
Charles P. Curtis
E. Lee Schneider
Benjamin Malis
Agency
Monroe Lumber
Anthony D. Fox
Fairfield University
George D. Allingham
University of Bridgeport
N.A.A
N. E. Hadad
Barnes, Engineering
J. A. Reuther
Avco Lycoming
R. 0. Paulson
Remington Electric Shaver, Inc
M. R. M. Nielson
Consumer’s Petroleum
R. K. Loester
Beechmont Dairy
E. L. Rowe
Frank H. Fargo, Inc
N. A. Cennamo
Sikorsky Aircraft
N. P.fatse
Fabeo, Inc
N. L. Blake
R. F
Hadad
Joseph Coburn
Trumbull Family
Main Street
Trumbull AT the Green
Edward Krasnow
Federa
Richalson
Afl-Cio
Thejard A. Miron
Daniel Jardin
Labor Relations‘ Board
Tolwow
Bridgeport Municipal Em
Young Democraployes’ Association
Fairway
Restau Ution
Anthony Milano
Mr. Miron
Miron
Gerald J. Sullivan
James P. McLaughlin
Owens
State
Danbury Auto Agency
Richard Day
Danbury-N. Y
U. of Hartford
Dana Grant
Carlson
Medical-Dental
Gargantua
Toto
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Grove Street
State Street
Elm City
John Higgiston
Silverstone
Mr. Bonitatebus
Richard Mayer
Supt. Silverstone
Nickowitz
Bullard
Havens Technical School
U.S. Manpower Development and Training Act
Restaurant Association
Emn
Edward J. Caldwell
Providence
Nedna
Italy
Elander
Parkwood
Wood Ave
Chris Neluca
Mike Piorek
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