Judge Grants Father of Eight Probation in Shooting Case
Arthur H. Stewart M 65 of Taylor Drive was sentenced to six months probation and a period of three years in State's prison, connected to a Friday shooting at the Superior Court that wounded neighbor Joseph Cochran. Stewart had previously pleaded guilty to second degree assault after claiming Cochran shot his dog. The case involved a charged attempt to injure Cochran during a dispute over a dog.
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Taylor Drive
Superior Court
Joseph Cochran
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Stewart
Man sentenced after shooting neighbors dog and man
Judge Harold M Mulvey admonished Stewart for the act amid testimony that Cochran threatened to shoot the dog after drinking with Stewart. Stewart fired a shotgun from a window wounding Cochran in the groin, with Browne noting Stewart’s prior good record as a Bridgeport resident and World War II veteran. Other sentences included John Pina Jr two to four years for second degree robbery and Steve Desmarais with suspended terms totaling seven years plus probation.
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Harold M.mulvey
Stewart
Mulvey
Donald A. Browne
Cochran
Bridgeport
George N. Thim
John Pina, Jr
Alex Street
Antiques Stolen From Museum In Boothe Park
Stratford police investigate a burglary at Boothe Memorial Park museum where an undetermined amount of antiques was taken. Items listed include a musket rifle flint lock pistol three swords an Indian bow Gurka knife and an infantry helmet plus hatchets with total value around 460. Other break ins report cash and small valuables taken from cars and homes around Stratford.
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Stratford
Boothe Memorial Park
Joseph Melnick
Boothe Park
Melnick
Phillip Franz
Locust Valley
N.Y
Lordship Boulevard
Richard Vitalis
Henry Avenue
Joan Simokat
South Avenue
Chester
Perkowski
William French
Stonybrook School
Stoneybrook Road
Main Street
Putney
Kenneth Small
Wolcott
Guy Thornhill
Stratford Avenue
Florence Spray
Conners Jane
Richard Tine
Lordship Road
Toothhill
Huntington Road
Phyllis Hansen
Shanley Street
Stella Karaseff
Hilltop Drive
Donald DelVecchio
Curran Volkswagen
Herman Gerdes
Halifax
Howard Johnson
Honeyspot Road
Joan Wahlberg
Jackson Avenue
Steven Urban
Avon Street
O'Dells Get Probation in Drug Case and Judge Warns
Desmarais broke into tears as he admitted regret and guilt. Judge Mulvey imposed a sentence and warned the O'Dells to sever ties with former friends who allegedly led them into trouble. The article ends with an odd note about a South American sloth.
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Desmarais
Mulvey
Albert G. O'Dell
Patricia A. O'Dell
Homes Place
Danbury
Scores Inflated in New Haven Clerk Typist Exam
AP reports Civil Service test scores for 43 clerk typist applicants in New Haven were inflated to grant passing grades. A city paper found four women who failed the exam scored higher than some successful applicants. one with three words per minute typed a perfect 100, another with penalty points earned 92. No evidence linked applicants to the inflated grades. Chairman Paul Bujalski said the commission was lenient, suggesting a possible gross error. an investigation into the eligible list hires is underway.
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New Haven
Paul Bujalski
Civil Service Commission
Weicker Plans Answers To Gloria During Debates
Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr a Greenwich Republican running for a second term in the U S Senate says he will respond to Secretary of the State Gloria Schaffer’s campaign charges during five scheduled debates. He notes Schaffer has not voted on the issues and will challenge her rhetoric in debate.
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Lowell P
Weicker Jr
Gloria Schaffer
Sun
Weicker
Greenwich
U.S. Senate
Schaffer
Weltker
Welcker
WLAD
CCAG Criticizes Lawmakers for Survey Response
Connecticut group leader Marc Caplan laments about 70 percent response to CCAG questionnaires from lawmakers seeking reelection and their challengers. He criticized nonresponsive House leaders and said officials missed a chance to inform the public with data on salaries and issue stands. Caplan spoke on WPOP Newsbeat and hopes to finish profites by month end.
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Hartford
Marc Caplan
Connecticut Citizen Actions Group
House
CCAG
Senate
Caplan
WPOP
Newsbeat
Curtiss Society To Hear Cheshire Speaker Saturday
Curtiss descendants meet at Boothe Memorial Park pavilion in Putney Stratford for the annual gathering of the National Society of the Descendants of John and Elizabeth Hutchins Curtiss. Percy H Goodsell of Cheshire will present a slide show and lecture on signers homes. Registration at 10 a.m. and business meeting at 11 a.m. Goodsell will speak at 1:15 p.m. The Curtiss family, early Stratford settlers, plans to attend from several states.
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Cheshire
National Society of the Descendants
John and
Elizabeth Hutchins Curtiss
Boothe Memorial Park
Main Street
Putney
Stratford
Goadsell
Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut
Curtiss
W. Marshall Curtiss
Southbury
Goodsell
Area Trains Stop at Fordham Station
Southwestern Connecticut residents may ride New Haven line trains to Fordham road station at East 190th Street in the Bronx. Six weekday Connrail trains stop at Fordham since September 1, with morning departures from Stamford at 7:03, 8:28, and 9:24 and return trains from Fordham at 3:28, 4:48, and 5:56. The stop lies between Mount Vernon and Grand Central near Fordham University, Botanical Gardens, and the Bronx Zoo.
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New Haven
Fordham Road
East 190Th Street
Bronx
Conrail
Fordham
Fordham University
Botanical Gardens
Bronx Zoo
MTA
New York City
Stamford
Mt. Vernon
Grand Central
McKinney Names News Aide and Sound Panel Members
Republican Congressman Stewart B. McKinney names Fairfield resident Lawrence Halloran as news secretary for his reelection campaign and adds four to the Long Island Sound Advisory Committee. Members include Julius Witenski Stamford mayor John Sheridan Edward Connell and Christopher Roosevelt. The panel will draft proposals on Sound development and focus on dredging.
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Stewartb. McKinney
Fairfield
Long Island Sound
Lawrence Halloran
Fairfield University
Catholic University Law School
Washington, D.C
Rep. McKinney
Fourth District
Stamford
Julius Witensky
John M. Sheridan
Edward Connell
Environmental Protection Board
Christopher Roosevelt
The
Oceanic Society
State Colleges Reach New High On Enrollment
Hartford reports show Connecticut four state colleges Eastern Western Southern and Central reached an all time enrollment of 34 226 a two percent rise from the prior year. New programs economics oceanography administration graphic arts reflect shifts away from solely teacher education to meet service sector needs. Part time student numbers rose five percent and summer enrollments jumped 28 percent while full time enrollment stayed stable.
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UPL
Connecticut
Ella T. Grasso
Boards of Trustees
Eastern
Willimantic
Western
Danbury
Southern
New Haven
Central
New Britain
Dickman Urges Ballen Backing in 28th District
Cart J Dickman of Fairfield a Republican state central committee member urged all district Republicans to back Myron R Ballen of Fairfield for the district State Senate seat despite feelings about the recent GOP primary He cited Johan A Murrens pledge to support Ballen stressing unity in the Bethel Easton and Fairfield area and most of Shetland Fairfield parts with the district including Bethel Easton and most of Fairfield and Shetland.
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Cart J. Dickman
Fairfield
Myron R. Ballen
Mc. Dickman
Johan A. Murren
Ballen
Murren
Bailen
Mrr
S Dickman
Bethelland Easton
Shetten
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