Citywide Referendum on Charter Revisions Next Week
Last night in Thomas Hooker high school a 20 person crowd urged citizens to gain more control over city spending via referendum. Five amendments include Common Council budget approval, Board of Education term changes, recall grounds, and initiative and referendum processes with a Sept. 30 vote date and Sept. 20 polling hours.
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Thomas Hooker
Ralph Cennamo
Wallace Independent Party
Common Council
Board of Taxation and Apportionment
Harding High
Board of Education
Huntington VFW Post Forming In Huntington Area
A new Veterans of Foreign Wars post is being formed in Huntington. Veterans who served overseas in World War II Korea Vietnam or other overseas duties are urged to contact Frank Gentile at 148 Hillside Ave. Pete Walker national commander will meet with interested candidates Thursday through Saturday at an announced Huntington location with Barney Oldfield and Joseph DiBartolomio present during interviews.
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Shelton
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
Huntington
VFW
Korea
Vietnam
United States
Frank Gentile
Hillside Ave
View National Command
Pete Walker
Veterans’ ‘Organization
Barney Oldfield
Fairfield County
Joseph DiBartoloméo
sity Youth Arrested As Woman's Assailant
Reginald T. Shelton, 18, of 106 Highland Avenue, was arrested on assault charges after striking Ida Denham, 18, in the hallway of her home. Denham required medical attention for face and eye injuries. Shelton is held on bail of 2401 pending arraignment in the Court of Common Pleas.
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Reginald T. Shelton
Highland Avenue
Ida Denham
Barnum Avenue
Shelton
Court of Common Pleas
Frozen food industry posts $6.2 billion in retail sales last year
The frozen food industry reported 6.2 billion dollars in retail sales and produced 18 billion pounds of frozen products in the previous year, reflecting strong demand across markets.
Coalition Urges Bridgeporters to Vote on Charter
The Urban Coalition for Greater Bridgeport urged residents to vote on September 30 for proposed city charter revisions. The group noted a 20 percent voter threshold and supported affirmative action in city hiring and contracts. They also asked the Board of Education to open 14 schools after hours for recreational activities and discussed Neighborhood Housing Services with banks and residents.
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Urban Coalition For
Greater Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Anne Finnie
City Charter Commission
Ella Jackson
Jackson
Citizens Advisory Committee
Board of Education
Department of Recreation
Finnie
Upper East Side
Urban Reinvestment
Earl Faison
Coalition
Ethel White Names Hector Nieves to Lead Chamber Committee
Hector Nieves named chairman of a Chamber of Commerce retail division committee to promote "work here, shop here" efforts. Jayson Rome outlined aims to attract shoppers and urged Coalition help in reaching businessmen along Stratford Avenue State Street and East Main Street. Contacts persistently challenge Chamber access as merchants view it as downtown focused. Fundraising and financial topics also discussed.
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Ethel White
Hector Nieves
Chamber of Commerce
Jayson Rome
C of C
Rome
Coalition
Stratford Avenue
State Street
East Main Street
Chamber
Pilot delays takeoff to buy bread for Beirut shortages
A Lebanon Middle East Airlines pilot delayed takeoff in Cairo to buy 110000 loaves of bread amid Beirut shortages. He secured permission to purchase the bread for about 125 dollars and health department approval to load it aboard.
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Cairo
Pnt
Middle East
Beirut
Health Department
Gallucci Praises Trumbull Police Board Probe
Benito Gallucci of Chapter 38 of the Italian American Civil Rights League commends the Trumbull Board of Police Commissioners for its decision to investigate an alleged police brutality incident involving Daniel Scinto of 38 Chatfield Road. The FBI found insufficient evidence. The board may hold a special public meeting to hear facts.
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American Civil Rights League
Trumbull
Texas A&M researchers study weed control along Gulf Coast
University researchers along the Texas Gulf Coast work on a method to control a plant through a combo of herbicide treatments. The McCartney plant has a vigorous root system that makes land unusable once it gains control. Rose is taking over thousands of acres.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Austin, Tex
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