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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1971

Page

9

Episcopal delegates condemn Vietnam War in Hartford convention

At the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut convention in Hartford delegates overwhelmingly adopted a resolution denouncing the Vietnam War as the most punishing in history. They rejected a call for a fixed troop withdrawal date but urged Congress to push for prisoner releases and a broader disengagement plan. A Vietnam veteran shared experiences as others cited ongoing violence.

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Bridgeport Restaurateurs Push for Dram Act Revisions

Bridgeport restaurant owners press for changes to Connecticut Dram Act to add knowingly and willingly language to hold servers liable for intoxicated patrons. After recent approval of extending drinking hours, associations plan to address off premises liability and push for more weekend extensions while awaiting signature by Gov. Meskill.

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Restitution Ordered In Welfare Fraud Case

Judge Corrigan imposed four months suspended sentence and probation after Richard L. Bynum pleaded guilty to welfare fraud. He must repay state welfare funds received while also drawing Social Security. Public Defender Andrew Ilskov represented the defendant.

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State Police Chief Seeks Minority Trooper Recruits

Connecticut State Police Commissioner Fuessenthalt said the department will revise physical and mental requirements and adjust the entry exam to attract more Black and Puerto Rican applicants. He noted only six Black and one Puerto Rican troopers currently and said lowering height standards may be considered to broaden the candidate pool.

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Cardiologists Advise Exercise For Heart Disease Patients

A panel of experts at the Greater Bridgeport Heart Association annual session outlined how carefully prescribed physical activity benefits coronary artery disease patients. Drs Fox Zohman Wolfson and colleagues described testing methods, suitable activities, and progressive supervision to reduce blood pressure cholesterol and stress while boosting overall health.

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Hearing May 28 On Oldster Apartments In Bridgeport Zoning

Bridgeport zoning commission schedules a May 28 public hearing at City Hall about four proposals. Anthony Calandro Sr seeks a 20 unit senior citizen residence on five acres near Huntington Turnpike and Mapledale Glenbrand Bronebridge roads, changing from A Residence to Residence Apartment. Other items include Milton Weiss proposing height cuts on Ellsworth street apartments and Gordon Christie’s Brewster Street Corp seeking condo ownership in zones where only certain housing types are allowed. Coles OConnell Dolan request would permit general hospitals to establish parking within 100 feet of a hospital in residence zones with plans approved by the ZBA.

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New Probate Practices Lauded By Fitzpatrick at Legal Seminar

Former Fairfield Probate Judge John T. Fitzpatrick hailed new uniform probate forms and federal tax changes at a Connecticut Junior Bar seminar at Fairfield University. He said standardized administration, affidavits, waivers, inventories, and a single representative form will speed proceedings, reduce errors, and cut delays in estate settlements. He noted the 1970 tax changes shorten compliance windows, aiding estates and beneficiaries.

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Theater Timetable Listings for Local Cinemas

A dense timetable lists showings across Beverly Norwalk Milford and surrounding towns. Multiple titles such as Hah and Carol Ted and Alice Cactus Flower Vanishing Paint Move Say Hello in Yesterday Diary of a Mad Housewife Green Berets The Beguiled Three in the Collar Wuthering Heights and Butch Cassidy appear with varied local times at venues including CAPITOL CINEMA NORWALK DRIVE-IN FINE ARTS and more.

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Prison Chaplain Pushes Abolition of Death Penalty

Hartford based UPI report notes Rev Matthew R. Shantay, Roman Catholic chaplain at Somers prison, urging the General Assembly to abolish capital punishment. He cites no deterrent effect and cites studies comparing murder rates in states with and without executions, also opposing life without parole. He argues abolition for moral and rehabilitative reasons and warns such a sentence would hinder correction officials.

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Dorsey Visits Bridgeport to Discuss Housing Programs

Commissioner Donald T. Dorsey of the State Department of Community Affairs tours about 25 department funded programs in Bridgeport during a daylong visit. He holds a press conference at the Chamber of Commerce to clarify future housing and human resources plans.

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Rep Stroffaling Hospitalized After Heart Attack

State Rep. Louis J. Stroffeling of Westport, 63, a pharmacist in his third General Assembly term, was reported in serious condition at Norwalk Hospital after a heart attack he suffered Monday night. He remained in the intensive care unit Tuesday.

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