Four Firefighters Hurt In Garage Blaze Damaging Cars
Four firefighters suffered eye injuries and three cars were ruined when a two story garage at 1685 Iranistan avenue burned. The blaze spread to a adjacent garage at 1865 North avenue and a yard house at 1675 Iranistan avenue. Chief Carlson said the cause was undetermined pending investigation.
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Iranistan Avenue
Robert Carlson
North Avenue
Carlson
ERS
Frank Pagliaro
Harald Murray
St. Vincent's Hospital
Robert Gleason
Edward Zackosky
Louis Kaiser
John Parkin
Alice Poissant
Tidewater Oil Delaware Ref Set Record for Safe Hours
Tidewater Oil Company's Delaware refinery reached a safety milestone of 3 million man hours and 890 consecutive days without a last-time injury. The record began on December 17, 1963, and was confirmed by Eastern division manufacturing manager George C. Caine.
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New York
Tidewater Oil Company
Delaware
George C. Caine
Eastern Division
Stadium widening lets Barnum Festival parade circle Kennedy stadium
Marshal Lovellette announced the Kennedy stadium exit road widening allows the Barnum Festival parade to circle the field for the first time on July 4. The procession will begin at the Elias Howe monument in Seaside Park at 11 am and travel to Lincoln boulevard, north on Park Avenue, then east to Center Street extension to the stadium. Aimed to ensure a smooth parade, a communications system will be added and participating towns from the region expressed interest.
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Kennedy Stadium
Norman L. Lovellette
Lincoln Boulevard
Es Valu
Marshal Lovellette
Elias Howe
Seaside Park
A.m
Field Avenue
North Avenue
Center Street
Pans. Chacnn
Wu Va Mae
Lovellette
As- Auule Uuaugs
Go Go Girl Contest Director Seeks Applicants
Shy applicants advised to train in go go dancing for Kennedy Stadium event July 4. Fairfield county and nearby area youth age 12 to 19 urged to mail applications by next Saturday to Off Broadway Talent Workshop. Combos of five or fewer players also invited. include photos and contact details.
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Robert
Sawyer
Kennedy Stadium
Fairfield County
Park City
R. Wayne Oldham
Downtown Corporation of
Memphis, Tenn
T Downtown
Mator Inns
Vie
Abe
Mr. Oldham
Oldham
Motor
Fairfield Avenue
Beacon Light Campaign Seeks 4000 for Urban Camper Fund
Beacon Light Mission at 1416 Fairfield avenue launches a camp fund drive with a 4000 dollar goal to send at least 80 urban children, aged 8 and up, for two weeks at YMCA camps in East Haddam New Hampshire and the Adirondack region. George D. Harrison says no check is too small and each camper costs about 45 dollars for transport and incidentals.
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Beacon Light
Fairfield Avenue
East Haddam
New Hampshire
Adirondack Mountains
New York
George D. Harrison
Milford Memorial Day parade draws about 10000 spectators
Mayor Alan H. Jepson spoke at the Milford Memorial Day ceremonies at the bandstand, urging daily remembrance of war dead. The event capped by a parade drew an estimated 10,000 onlookers with veterans, dignitaries, color guards, and numerous local organizations participating.
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Milford
Alan H. Jepson
Jepson
America
Iwo Jima
Two Drivers Injured in Greenwich Turnpike Collision
An afternoon two car crash on the Connecticut turnpike in Greenwich injured Solomon Schwartz, 47, of Flushing New York, and Dr M C Rob association. Schwartz was treated for shoulder and hand injuries, while Rob association man to be treated for other injuries. The impact caused a guard rail to give way and the Schwartz auto to overturn, with damage to crops and pasture nearby. Police reported Route disruption and ongoing investigations.
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Greenwich
Greenwich Hospital
Solomon Schwartz
Flushing
N.Y
M. C. Rob
Tutin
Yugoslavia
King of Taunton
Mass
Catherine Timothy
James Mooney
Schwartz Auto
George F. Bonnell
Hemlock
Trail
Pinewood Lake
Nichols
Robbins Auto
Standard Print, Inc
Federal Street
Norwalk Memorial Day Address Urges Viet Nam Support
Brig. Gen. Albert E. Tarrant (Ret.) urged local support for the President’s aims in Viet Nam during Norwalk Memorial Day ceremonies in Veterans Memorial Park. The event featured unveiling of a statue honoring veterans, wreaths, prayers, and remarks on patriotism and national unity.
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Irving D. Taub
Norwalk
Albert E. Tarrant
Veterans Memorial Park
Viet Nam
Frank N. Zullo
Memorial Day Committee
Donald Kiggins
Darien
James Gilson
Opera Singers Set State Debuts in 66 67 Season
Mirella Freni will debut as Mimi in La Boheme in Connecticut Opera association season at Bushnell Memorial Hartford with six operas between Oct 15 and Apr 12. Other debuts include Anselmo Colzani, Flaviano Labo, Gabriel Bacquier, Fernando Corona, Teresa Stich Randall and Irene Jordan in various roles. Subscriptions accepted until Sept 12 through the association offices at 15 Lewis Street.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Opera Association
Mirella Freni
Mimi
Memorial Day speech warns of anarchy and decline
Easton First Selectman William J. Pollitt, addressing about 2000 at town hall, cited trash littering roadsides and a mutilated dog’s body at Joel Barlow High School as evidence of “anarchy.” He warned that personal freedom must rest on law and rejected materialism over faith.
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Easton
First
Joel Barlow
Pollitt
Bridgeport Executive Aide Named for Barnum Parade
George F. Bonnell Jr of 31 Ridgewood Place Bridgeport is named executive aide to Barnum Festival Parade Marshal Norman L. Lovellette. Bonnell is regional sales manager for Southern Connecticut at Hartford Despatch & Warehouse Co. and has served as U S Army liaison to Iran. He is active in the Barnum Festival Society and local business and civic groups.
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George F. Bonnell Jr
Ridgewood Place
Bridgeport
Norman L. Lovellette
Ringmasaan Tans
Jler Cupar
Bonnell
Connecticut
Hartford Despatch & Warehouse Co., Inc
Seaview Avenue
Allied van Lines
Fairfield Preparatory School
St. Thomas Seminary
Hartford
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
U. S. Army
New England
Earle Scheib, Inc
Barnum ‘Festival Society
Greater Bridgeport Area
Stratford Memorial Day Parade Trophy Winners
A 12,500 crowd watched Stratford Memorial Day parade activities with awards to the Connecticut Yankee drum and bugle corps for best senior unit and St Ann's of Bridgeport for best junior. Other honors went to VFW post 942 for best marching unit and Royal Lancers for second place junior drum corps. Patriotism awards were given to Stratford and Bunnell high schools and several junior high schools, with Shrines and documents presented to promote civic pride. Dr Chester E Haberlin praised Frederick E Phelan and urged a hands off policy by politicians in war.
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Jepson
Devon Vew
Milford American Legion
U. S. Navy
Iwo Jima
Eric Foster Storm
U. S. Army
John R. LeGeyt
Milford
Robert Davis
Clarence Platt
Fore
Milford Police Department
William Shultis
103Rd
ACW
Connecticut Air National Guard
St. Raphael’s Buccaneers
New York
Jonathan Law High School
Milford Barracks
Notre Dame N+ Dettes Jr
Bridgeport
Milford Rainbow
Grace Baptist Church Pioneer Girls
Milford Civil Air Patrol
Mary Ann’s
Blazer
Fort Trumbull
Milford Boy
Carol Farrell
Milford High School
Maryadele Miller
Milford Brownies
Milford Fourth District
Milford Civil Defense Unit
Milford Fire Department
William B. Bartfay
Connecticut Yankee
Anderson- Dunn-Kachiss
American Legion
Stratford
Academy Hill
Elm Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Soldiers Monument
St. Ann’s of
Royal Lancers of
Stratford Pal
St. Raphael's Marionettes
VFW Post
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pyramid Temple Motor Patrol
Ymca Indian Guides
Citizens Anti- Communists Committee of
Connecticut
Stratford High School
Bunnell High School
Wooster
Johnson Junior High
Exchange Club of
Stamford
Bunnell High
Stratford High
John Olha
Elden H. Dustin
Fred Phelan
Chester E. Haberlin
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Frederick E. Phelan
Post- Telegram
Dr. Haberlin
Yalu River
Manchuria
Bay of Pigs
Viet Nam
Hitchcock Chair Head Wins Connecticut SBA Honor
John T. Kenney of Colebrook, president of Hitchcock Chair Co. in Riverton, is named Connecticut Small Businessman of the Year at a ceremony in Governor Dempsey's office. The firm, rebuilt after the 1955 flood with a 97000 SBA disaster loan, now employs 190 people making Hitchcock reproductions and draws thousands to its plant.
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John T. Kenney
Colebrook
Hitchcock Chair
Riverton
Connecticut
Hitchcock
Extra Blankets and Unseasonable Cold Memory Day
Yesterday's low nearly matched the Memorial Day record set in 1964, prompting many to reach for extra blankets. By afternoon the sun cleared the cloudless sky and temperatures rose to springlike levels as people enjoyed parades beaches and back yards in warm sun and mild air.
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Otus
How conversation can nourish your life
How conversation can nourish your life argues conversation solves problems reveals others views and steadies marriage. It urges distinguishing artificial talk from true idea exchange and promotes locating conductors that spark two way personal electricity in June Readers Digest on sale.
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Reader’s Digest
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Harry Marini
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Rowayion
Marion Magrath
John Magrath
Jessie Goldstein
Elizabeth Valentek
Marinsky
Nwaly SC Vista
Aucima
Wuitteel
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Festival Parade
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Bridgeport Pal
West Point
James Staples & Co
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