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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1966

Page

2

Rights Setbacks Only Short Term Says Katzenbach

Katzenbach discusses his civil rights record and aims for open housing, noting 38 school desegregation suits since last June and 88 since January 1965. He defends wire taps in national security cases, praises FBI efficiency, and recalls drafting the Communications Satellite Act via Kennedy, with a carrier public-private compromise.

Katzenbach M. Dirksen Holinois FBI Communications Satellite Corporation John F. Kennedy Robert S. Kerr Dokla Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee Federal Communications Commission

First Session On History of Negroes Today

The first session of a six week workshop on Negro History Culture Background and Understanding begins at 2 30 this afternoon at Florence Blackham School on Therme street. Open to teachers principals administrators and community groups. Sponsored by the Bridgeport Board of Education Development Programs under James J Curaile. Rev Charles Gordon AME Zion Church pastor will conduct the workshop.

Florence Blackham Therme Street Bridgeport Board of Education James J. Curaile Charles Gordon AME Zion Methodist Church

St John War Veterans Plan Annual Elections

St John Nepomucene post 1250 Catholic War Veterans will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 8 p m in the post meeting rooms 1190 Pembroke street. The annual election of officers will be featured. The installation of the newly elected officers will take place Sunday Oct 30 at 5 p m at St John Nepomucene school hall. Refreshments music and entertainment will be provided. Plans will be made for the annual fall dance to be held November 12 at Lenny's Wagon Wheel with John Franko and Fred DelPercio as chairmen. The post bowling league is beginning. members wishing to bowl should be at Barnum Alleys Monday nights 9 to 11 p m.

St. John Nepomucene Pembroke Street St. John Nepomocene Lenny

GOP Women in Third Plan Hamden Dinner

NEW HAVEN The Third Congressional District Republican Women's association announced plans for their annual fundraising dinner dance at the Ambassador restaurant in Hamden on October 11 at 6 30 p m State Rep In a Vestal of Woodbridge program chairman said Clayton Gengras GOP candidate for governor and Stelio Salmona Third district congressional candidate will be the featured guests.

New Haven Republican Women’s Association Ambassador Hamden Woodbridge Clayton Gengras Stelio Salmona

Open House Week Marks Bridgeport Hospital Addition Dedication

Bridgeport Hospital begins Open House Week with a media preview day for the new addition featuring a maternity suite with labor and delivery rooms 48 maternity beds 67 newborn bassinets and a dedicated unit for premature babies Eight new patient units replace 183 old beds bringing total capacity to 493 beds The dedication Thursday at 1 30 pm will be attended by Dr Wilfred Bloomberg Congressman Donald Irwin Senator Abraham Ribicoff and Bishop Walter W Curtis among others.

Port Hospital Longshore Park Westport Wilfred Bloomberg State Department of Mental Health Donald J. Irwin Abraham A. Ribicof Walter W. Curtis Bridgeport

Cops Probe Complaint Of Attack With Knife

Detective Robert Cafferty investigates a knife assault alleged by Angel A. Berrios 27 of 760 Arctic Street on East Main Seymour. Berrios sustained 82 stitches to body left ear and right arm after being attacked from behind at Bridgeport Hospital later released. He did not see his attacker and offered no motive.

Angel A. Berrios Arctic Street East Main Street Seymour Street Berrios Robert Cafferty Bridgeport Hospital Det Cafferty

Martha Graham Opens U S Tour In Hartford

Martha Graham opens her United States tour in Hartford with a restrained performance of Judith’s seduction and killing. Bertram Ross, her leading dancer, complements her with refined form. The highlight is the Seraphic Dialogue portraying Joan of Arc’s exaltation and life.

Martha Graham U.S Hartford Miss Graham Judith Bertram Ross Joan of Arc

Dance and dialogue mark Yuriko's Istanbul program

Istanbul premiere features Yuriko in two buses on the highway scene and a Maiden Joan role amid a three-part production. The set by Noguchi uses triangular frames and spheres to reflect the Tri nity, while lighting and a dedicated orchestra heighten mood. Accolades go to Jeani Rosenthal for lighting and to conductor Eugene Lester for supporting music.

Yuriko Istanbul Connecticut Jeani Rosenthal Miss Rosenthal Graham Eugene Lester Troupes Fine Special ‘Orchestra

Thieves Steal Items Valued At Over $700

A break in yesterday at Marie Gaglardi and The Rev. José Roldan homes led to thefts valued over 700 dollars. Items stolen include television, camera, typewriter, liquor, cigarettes, and other goods. Entry method unclear. no further details available.

Marie Gaglardi Chopsey Hill Road David Roberts José Roldan Washington Avenue Aly Dinsmore Lyons

Rabbi Gilbert To Talk Tonight At Meet The Author

Rabbi Arthur Gilbert author and lecturer will address the Jewish Community Center Meet The Author program at 8 30 p m speaking on his book A Jew In Christian America The event features Louis H Pollack Yale Law School dean Gaylord B Noyce Yale Divinity School dean and Sydney E Ahlstrom Yale professor Admission is free Gilbert heads the National Department of Interreligious Curriculum Research for the Anti Defamation League and focuses on how religions are taught in schools and public life.

Arthur Gilbert Jewish Community Center Gilbert Louis H. Pollack Yale Law School Gaylord B. Noyce Yale Divinity School Sydney E. Ahlstrom Yale National Department of Interreligious Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith

Police Hunt for Bandits In Two Stick-Ups

Police pursue two armed stickups at city stores on Saturday. Samuel Waldman of the Bostwick Package store at 407 Bostwick avenue reports $325 taken by a lone gunman. Felix Puebla of Felix's Market at 1542 Stratford avenue says $95 was stolen. Both merchants describe the attacker as a young Black man, in his early twenties, per Detective John Halpin.

Samuel Waldman Bostwick Bostwick Avenue Felix Puebla Stratford Avenue John Halpin

Afghan Prime Minister in Istanbul Deteriorates in Ankara Hospital

Afghan Prime Minister Mohammed Hashin Maiwandwal, visiting on an official trip, was confined to Ankara State Hospital with stomach disorders and took a turn for the worse Saturday night, after being admitted on September 9 following his arrival.

Istanbul API Afghanistan Mohammed Hashin Maiwandwal Ankara Ankara Radio Maiwandwal

Avco Union Backing Gradis and Four Democrats Endorsed

The Local 1010 COPE group at Avco Lycoming Stratford endorsed four candidates for the November election. Robert S. Grodis, a Republican House candidate in the 127th district, and three Democrats Louis I. Gladstone for state comptroller, Sheriff J Edward Slavin for re election in New Haven county, and Joseph Buckley for State senator in the 7th district in the Naugatuck Valley were backed. Additional endorsements were hinted by Anthony Castelluccio, chairman.

Political Action Committee Uaw-Afl-Cio Lycoming Avco Stratford Anthony Castelluccio Cope Group Robert S. ‘Grodis Aoyco Louis I. Gladstone Bridgeport J. Edward Slavin New Haven County Joseph Buckley Naugatuck Valley Castelluccio

Jet Crash Kills 18 on West Coast DC9 Flight

CAB Chairman Charles S. Murphy flew to Seattle to oversee the crash investigation after West Coast Airlines DC9 lost 18 aboard. The crew included Capt. Donald Alldredge 50 and Copilot Charles Warren 42, all Seattle residents, with 13 passengers and five crew members among the dead. A 17 month old boy and relatives rushing to ill family were among the victims. The DC9 had only begun service Monday and carries 75 passengers. Coroner to decide whether bodies are airlifted or ground-transported from scene.

CAB Charles S. Murphy Northwest Seattle West Coast Airlines West Coast Oswald T. Vistaunet Donald Alldredge Charles Warren Peter M. Labusky

Rights Pickets Show At School Dedication

WATERBURY AP A crowd of civil rights pickets briefly disrupted dedication ceremonies for the new Carrington School on Sunday. They complained two classrooms remained unused while other city schools are overcrowded. Officials said the vacant rooms will be used by Carrington pupils next year. The disruption interrupted a speech by Francis Brennan, president of the Board of Education, as Janet Vigezzi led a protest before the group marched out.

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