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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
7
The Indians of the Rocky Mountain Sainteau practiced democracy and peacefulness in loosely organized villages. They lived in harmony with neighboring tribes and pursued intense spirituality through long periods of isolation fasting and meditation in search of supernatural visions.
The Fairfield building department reported October permit valuations totaling $708,078, with receipts of $4,993. The breakdown lists construction permits at $672,005 with $3,085.73 in receipts, electrical permits $46,205 with $87.40, plumbing $32,175 with $284.14, burners $3,085 with $33, seven sign permits $11,500 with $80, and heating permits $40,040 with $358. Possible permit issuances include Gerald Cudato at 210 Woodrow Avenue and Edwin Kunin at 928 Toilsen Road, plus a marriage license application for George E. Trappi and Diana G. Venezia.
Town news reports inclement weather shifts Santa’s appearance to Riverfield school on Mill Pain, not Osborn Hill as earlier announced. YMCA picks include John Norris as president of the swimming parents club while John LaPaint coaches the 7% boys team and George McGuvern leads the girls unit. New Lions Club members Milton Sefkowitz and Teynard Osberg join. Melvin Finnell moves his law offices to 1930 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport and a Florida office in Pompano Beach. Susan Pauline Kelly, daughter of Thomas Kelly, starred in Escorial at North Carolina Wesleyan College as a senior English major. All PAL activities suspended for Thanksgiving week. programs resume Monday.
Peggy Sue Wallace daughter of Governor George Wallace plans a small wedding at St James Methodist Church with 800 invited guests and 500 seats for those who gain church access. President Nixon and Maryland Gov. Mandel were invited. Peggy Sue will walk not in a wheelchair. her sister Bobbi Jo will be matron of honor and Leo junior bridesmaid.
In Hartford Connecticut a windstorm toppled the Charter Oak, symbol of freedom for nearly two centuries. The ancient tree measured about three feet in circumference and stood as a royal charter landmark. A funeral dirge and commemorative poem honored the event.
A brief note attributes a first spacewalk to astronaut Edward White, with an odd historical aside claiming 26 malamutes in 1905. The text blends erroneous or unclear facts, mixing a known astronaut event with an unrelated dating reference and animal count.
Fairfield University pursues growth through academic and continuing education programs rather than new facilities. Rev Thomas Fitzgerald outlines three dreams including joint courses with Sacred Heart and Bridgeport, expansion of continuing education for older adults, and keeping undergrad enrollment near 2,500. He cautions future building only with capital financing, noting prior growth from 1,250 to 2,508 undergrads and 800 to 1,750 graduates since 1947.
A Milford man, Glenn T. Turcha, was fined $50 yesterday in the Second Circuit court for violating public health statutes connected to infestations at his Park Avenue property. Other cases disposed of included youths charged with criminal mischief and larceny, with various fines and notes on participation in future school development proposals for Fairfield University.
Norman Leger owner of Norm's Shell Station reports 1970 gallons of regular gasoline stolen from an underground tank in Marlboro Massachusetts. Leger president of the Marlbort Retail Gasoline Dealers Association warns members to lock tanks and police will check closed stations. Value of stolen fuel reported at 864.83 dollars based on 43.9 cents a gallon.
Police from New Haven and Branford aided East Haven officers after 40 to 50 youths gathered outside the city police station following arrests at a bowling alley. Four officers and two crowd members were slightly injured as one woman and two men were charged with assault, resisting arrest, and breach of peace.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference changes after arrests and mention of violations including assault and resisting arrest. Other youths face lesser charges involving nitroges and potassium. The text also briefly mentions plant nutrients phosphorus and related lawn grass needs.
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