Earthquake Strikes Potenza Sparks Panic at Dawn
An early morning quake in Potenza Italy sent residents fleeing as walls cracked and objects fell from shelves. No injuries were reported.
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Italy
Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1966
Page
11
Frassinelli Pushes Curbs on Hazardous Child Articles
Hartford AP reports Attilio Frassinelli state consumer protection chief urges comprehensive legislation to curb hazardous items for children. He cites dangerous toys like cracker balls water filled teething rings and sequinity beans and urges enforcement beyond current labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Attilio R. Frassinelli
Frassinelli
Congress
Goddard
Rcellent
Council Changes Parking Rules on Forest Street and Forest Court
The Common Council moved overnight parking to the opposite sides on Forest street and Forest court in the South End. Alder man Thomas E. O'Brien cited longstanding parking problems tied to industrial workers. The council also studied a restaurant plea for 115 Wall Street by Joseph and Amile Ritacco, granted doughnut ovens at 1806 Main Street to Donuts Inc., and ratified $81,701 in federal education grants including $6,000 for sabbatical leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Common Council
South End
Forest Street
Forest Court
Thomas E. O'Brien
Joseph and
Amile Ritacco
Wall Street
New York State
Donuts, Inc
Main Street
Board of Education
Miss U S Pageant Contestants Attend Avco Rally
Contestants in the 1966-67 Miss United States pageant travel to the Avco Lycoming Stratford plant for an all employees non partisan rally to promote the Effective Citizens program. Miss Birely will not attend today but is expected for Saturday nights finals. Tickets go on sale at Stratfield Motor Inn with late entries at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avco-Lycoming
Stratford
Alfred Patricelli
Nola Jane Birely
Alatess
Birely
Klein Auditorium
Patricelli
Stratfield Motor Inn
Janice Simms
Connecticut
Avco
Avco Lycoming
Miss Birely
Gengras Proposes Connecticut Youth Service Plan
Republican candidate Clay Gengras unveiled a youth program to boost government employment for students. Proposals include a State Youth Service Corps, a Governor's Youth Council, expanded internships, and education opportunities for young state workers. He notes over 40 percent of CT residents are under 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Clayton Gengras
Gengras
Gengtas
Y Management Club Program Begins Oct 13
The Industrial Management Club of the YMCA of Greater Bridgeport opens its 30th annual education series on Thursday Oct 13 at 7 pm in Bridgeport YMCA. J Edwin Williams of Handy and Harman Inc will preside. J Roger Deas of American Can Co is speaker. Tickets at the Y program office. reserve by Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Management Club
Ymca of Greater
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Ymca
State Street
J. Edwin Williams
Handy and Harman, Inc
Forum
J. Roger Deas
American Can Company
Greater
Mayor Curran Honored by Bridgeport Fire Department
Mayor Hugh C Curran was made an honorary member of Bridgeport's Fire Department at a dinner by the Fire Commissioners in the Algonquin clubroom. He received a turnout coat helmet and boots, and said he would respond to fires with the department, keeping the gear for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Curran
Bridgeport
Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Algonquin
Curran
Joseph J. Massicotte
Fire Board
Salvatore S. Spadaccino
Raymond W. Knapp
E. Eugene Spear
Gerald J. Murphy
Sylvester E. Jennings
Francis ©. Chandler
Pete Mastronardi
The
Post Publishing Company
Sibal Claims Aides Find Voter Unrest in Bridgeport
Republican congressional hopeful Abner W. Sibal reports public opinion sampling in the Fourth district including Bridgeport shows a substantial shift since 1964. He says voters who backed the party two years ago feel misled and fear continued Democratic control.
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Bridgeport
Abner W. Sibal
Sibal
Congress
Wilton Gridmen Paints Fieldhouse in White
Three Wilton High School football players faced juvenile court action after they were charged with painting Go Wilton in large white letters on the field house. The defacing occurred Saturday morning at the urging of the police, following their apprehension Friday night.
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Wilton
Adult Donates YMCA Memberships for Two Boys
An adult member of Bridgeport YMCA at 651 State Street provided scholarship memberships for Jose Diaz nine of 90 Washington Avenue and Charles Johnson thirteen of 82 Washington Avenue. Renaldo Kambourni of 87 Hewett Street presented the memberships and described the donation by a power lifting active real estate agent who funds the youths' recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
YMCA
State Street
I Y
Jose Diaz
Washington Avenue
Roosevelt School
Charles Johnson
Renaldo Kambourni
Hewett Street
Kambourni
YMCA Forum to Hear Talk on New Products
Bridgeport YMCA Forum at 7:30 p.m. October 11 in the Bridgeport Y at 651 State Street features Philip H. Snoberger of Robertshaw Controls Milford division as speaker on The Investigation, Engineering and Marketing of New Products. Walter A. Raymond of Harvey Hubbell, Inc. chairs the event. Membership is open to all men in industry and guests may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Industrial Forum
Bridgeport
YMCA
Bridgeport ‘Y
State Street
Walter A. Raymond
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Philip H. Snoberger
Robertshaw Controls Company
Milford Division
Yale Sociologist to Speak on Opinion and Foreign Policy
Robert Cook, assistant professor of sociology at Yale University, will discuss Public Opinion and American Foreign Policy today at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart University. Cook is the American Independence party candidate for Congress in the Third District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Yale University
Sacred Heart University
Cook
American Independence Party
Congress
Pentagon Warns GE Strike Halts War Effort
The Defense Department warned that a strike by General Electric's 120000 unionized workers would hinder U S war production in Viet Nam affecting engines for jet fighters helicopters radar and other gear The White House and Cabinet members sought a two week delay to avert disruption while negotiations resume with 11 unions and the company The union and management rejected threats but backed postponement and labor officials pledged to avoid a full walkout while evaluating Taft Hartley options and defense plant involvement
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Washington
Defense ‘Department
General Electric Corp
U.S
Viet Nam
McNamara
Siam
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
William E. Simkin
Army
Navy Land Air Force
Afl-Cio International Unin
Electrical Workers
Johnson
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Secretary of Commerce
John T. Connor
Defense
William ©. Simkin
General Electric
Paul Jennings
Philip D. Moore
Jennings
Moore
White House
Schenectady
N.Y
Pittsfield
Mass
IUE
United Auto
Carboloy Products Division
Warren
Mich
UAW
Walter Reuther
Ashland
Associated Press
Namara
General Fledric
Taft-Hartley
Air Force
Harold Brown
Brown
UB Business Dean Speaks at Bridgeport Rotary Lunch
Dr. Frederick A Ekeblad Dean of Business Administration University of Bridgeport substituted for Hal Goodnough at the Rotary club lunch held yesterday at the First United church hall. He discussed the importance of the college of business administration and its ties to the business community.
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Frederick A. Ekeblad
University of Bridgeport
Rotary Club of Bridgeport
First United Church Hall
Ekeblad
Hal Goodnough
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