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C—TWELVEStones May Break MyBRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST', OCTOBER 13, 1968Karate Could Protect MeDANmrpv i« HELEN POWERS —Ghuan, and try their tzuki wSzf Tt,^ tn a pair of cleatt 8»- drop in at the I-Ho-Thomas D. St. Charles ^Abenn* of course, that it's bare feet only in the dojo. Your host will*Artllallv tUa T U_ m.and the doft thTgymnasium n'whic^'the whofe thin^ hrnnen'5 Japan'se. name, for a Punching technique, «nd over-lapping tunics worn by the exponents of the? ^ TL kose-fitting Oriental clam diggersblouse indicates the proficiency of the wearer, ft,.The color of the sash that is wrapped around thesrSsSr^*'5?1?*15 tsr.rs-atzi nomas bt. Charles ts 128 pounds of impenetrable rock.F1vnn°rff iT*T? “ Diminutivc New Milford housewife, Rose MarieBcVd. bo7:?X!Z£t‘j£L*rit*,0 lhe neck on Arth“ c»“ ■»Turkey Jails State YouthOn Drug ChargeWALLINGFORD (AP)—A 211-year-old college student from Wallingford is facing a jail term of 2VS years in Turkey after being convicted of a narcotics charge.Young Bruce McGregor is appealing the conviction Inil in the meantime is being held in jail in Istanbul, says his father, Robert McGregor.Bruce was arrested in Istanbul Aug. 27 after a street vendor offered him a pipeful of hashish, McGregor said, lhe youth, who was supposed to return to .classes at McGill University in Montreal last month, was promptly arrested.Attended Trial 'Everyone 'I ’talked to In Istanbul told me that youngsters just aren’t aware of the Seriousness of the situationwhen they come into possession of hashish.” said the elder McGregor. who attended his son's trial, The maximum sentence is five years, he said.Bruce was sentenced Wednesday.Mrs. McGregor said she and her hush and were not notified of their son's arrest until Sept, 6, just before he was expected to arrive home from a college -sponsored summer taitr of Europe.Informed by LetterNotification came in the form or . a letter from. Charles B. Webster Jr. of the American School of Languages In Istanbul. Webster referred to a pre-vios cable sent by a Protestant clergyman in Istanbul, but the McGregors said they never received the cable.However, McGregor was able to get to Turkey in time to attend his son's trial, which began Sept. 27.McGregor said the U.S. con-sul m Istanbul, Henry C Wechsier, had been following thecasewillhelp.and has assurer! them he do anything he can toVote on Election DaIke Tells ServicemenUltimate I* RedBeginning with the white-belled novice, the structure works through yellow, blue, green, purple, three classes of brown, anti ten dtgrces of black, lhe ultimate being red, which is actiD ally a 10th degree black-belt, This latter misnomer has no particular explanation, but 1st to 4th degree black belts are solid black, 5th and 6th degree arc black with a red stripe, 7th Ihrough 9lh are fwo-toned* black on lop, red below, and a 10th degree black-belt is solid red. There are probably no more than -1 of these in the world, so chances of con frontal are minimal, but it'i; always nice to know what to look out for.Mr. St. Charles, the school's director and instructor, is a 2nd degree Wack-beSt, a .status he has achieved in 4]/2 years of study. He appears in Competitions and demonstration* studies the art, and teaches it to others. The slightly built young man is 5 feet, 7 inches, m pounds of impenetrable rock. His black eyes* black heard, delicate facial features, and fine hone structure exude a penetrating Oriental mysticism that is overlays*) by a soft spoken personal warmth. In Mr. St. Charles' office the gentle illumination of paper lanterns hanging from a ceiling draped with net completes the iffusinn of another place, another time.It Is Defensive Contrary to public opinion, karate. is not an offensive form ofpugiiism, hut. lik its companion sport, judo, it, too. is defensive. There are four basic schools of karate, the oldest of these being Chinese. From China, karate -spread to Okinawa, and in the early 330fls it was introduced into Japan. Its popularity has blossomed in the Uniied States since World War II, and parti-cularly in the past ten years,bow from the waist, and a respectful nod over folded hands. Students slarid in a line, and loosen up with basic katas be-! fore proceeding into new lech-T5ANBURYL-uLmiy in me past ten years, lt;—* • * «.v.u-Its history can be traced back nd. I?.p?,rr‘n8\ Thf s,ult;!y3,400 years. combines intellectual alertnessT/ ^ i i -« . , , . Witll nh V.siral rlrw+nt-i+i'GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower hassvritLcn tr thehers of the U.tS. armed forces urging them to vote in the Nov. 5 elections.As one of you, r want to emphasize the importance n\ voting m llte forthcoming notiona! election—wherever you may he,M said the nonpartisan si Element released Friday to the Armed Forces Network, Stars and Stripes, and 1,500 service newspapers,Gen.Eisenhower has been a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the past four months after sufFering a series of heart seizures.Karate can be lethal. ]t is therefore interesttag, and consoling, to note that those who are versed in its use, are the least likely to put it into action. There are more than 300 target/* where a blow can render an opponent helpless, 48 of which are fatal. Mr. St. Charles pointed out that the main difference be* tween karate and dirty fighting is its scientific control. The person who is skilled in karate neither attacks, nor kids, but his defensive possibilities make him a poor mrk for a misguided mugger.Any Number Compete While judo is a Japanese form of wrestling involving pinning or locking on£\s opponent into an immovable position by throwing him off balance, karate h more like boxing, utilizing a chop rather than a ‘Throw. Judo is practiced by a pair of contestants* while any number of gym-nasttar* may compete in karate, The Kodokan college in Tokyo regulates judo throughout the world, but karate lias many branches. The United States Karate association has a registeredmembership 100,080 strong, andsanctions the matches that arc held across the country. These tournaments are judged by black-belis, and are more artistic than deadly.Mr. St. Charles conducts classes on a third floor with aMain street entrance next to Genung’s. Since karate originated as n form of exercise, this is still its major draw, .and withco™fts ^le added attraction of self-defense. Mr. St. Charles prefers the Chinese style of karate, utilizing both the hard and soft technique. The basic theory that leads to perfection is one of muscular tensity, and inbuki breatlung.Here’s Imw it works. Tensing the abdominal muscles, and constricting the throat, one breathes deep and heavy. Inhale as you draw back from your opponent, exhale as you spring forward. Rapid exhalation through the constricted throat muscles produces a gutters! sound by a process called kiai, which may not actually threaten your p)aymlt;*sc, but it will annoy him a great deal, [t is a psychological as well as a physical manuevsr. Emitting the breath from the abdominal alsoarea is also a good idea prior 3 million mcm-'Th^A in .J1,csrm»H inbUTbrM,hlnR IS 3 rl'-V‘Cfirtirc cnniinuatfcMi of this process while going through the kata, Kata is a prescribed sequence of movements, consisting of blocks, counters, and otherwit Si physical dexterity. Zen concentration is also utilized to dear the mind of everything but the opponent.Viewed as Art Mr. St. Charles looks on kar-aLe as an art, and executes it accordingly. The style is called Shno-Lin-Ssu, and its move* ments were refined by pa iteming them after ihc jungle animals and birds. There is an animalistic ferocity and grace iti the body patterns. Mr. St.Charles crouches like a panther, and springs like a tiger at prey.His hands move with the sudden beauty nf fluttering birds.1 he aesthetic aspects of Karate arc summed up in the word1 Chikara, written with fiveJapanese symbols which mean sincerity, effort, character, self-control, and etiquette.On one wait in the dnjo hone several menacing Oriental wca* pons which are used in practice.One of the most fascinating is Ine Okinawan sai. The blunt metal rod w as used for bln eking or punch -ng. Twn nasty curved skewers on either side were utilized in clawing or rip* ping, In [he 17th ceniury when the government forbade the carrying of weapons by Okinawans, they performed lhe same feats with the hare hand, along with kicking, gouging and tearing, iprogram. other practice weapons include lhe samarai, mmchuka, bow, and gurka kris knife. Advanced study includes revival and re-susiialion techniques, not because of dangers in training, but as a precautionary measure alter combat.The name of the school, “1* HChuaji%,f loosely translated means Don't Mess Around.Literally, it is Society oi the Righteous Fisl. It 'was the name of a group of Chinese fighters in the Boxer Rebellion who, unarmed and with six-more odds, held off (heir armed opponents for Fourteen hours.Must Pass TestsChamber, WesConn Join60 Miry Brook road, Is serving at the Naval Air facility, Cam Ranh vr ilia nee center watch officer, He port for aircraft wing surveillance missions.To Get Students JobsDANBURY — The Danbury Chamber of Commerce and Western Connecticut State College have formed an ad hoc committee for a part-time referral system for students seeking part-time work, and to cooperate on other projects.The Chamber will accept notices from prospective em pliers seeking parMime help, while al the college, students will be asked to fill out brief applications. The Chamber will then publicize the availability of theseapplicants.Walter P. Sweri retired Danbury superintendent of schools Stanley Rubinstein, retired owner of Stanley s Ladies Shop; and Raymond J. Trim pert, director of public affairs at Conn, are serving mi the mittee.The Connecticut Slate Employment Service lias a similar pro-gram in effect, but is hampered by not having a representative on campus, according to Mr. Trimpert. But the employment service will continue h* assist students and businesses in lhevarious museums and private collectors and the W.B. Connor Foundation has contributed toward the cost of presenting the exhibition.The public has been invited to attend lectures on African art each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the museum. These lectures will co-inside with the Western Conn. college course in African arc and will be ‘illustrated with slides.News of Servicemen Gunner's Mate Second Class Robert J. Doran. Jr., U5N* son ofSurprisingly, Price of Food Drops in SaigonMr. and Mrs. Doran, Sr., nf OhcJjyahlah place, is serving aboard the ammunition ship USS Haleakala in the Sonlh China sea.Fireman Apprentice Raymond M. Dickens, USN* son of Ray-Wcs- mond M. Dickens, Sr., 7 Ha mil* com- ton drive, is serving alxmrd the guided missile cruiser USS Spring-held in tho NorIh Atlantic* in support of Operation Silver Tower, a NATO exercise.Army Pfc. Carl W. Fotey. son of Mr. arid Mrs. Chester \V. Foley, 14 Whaley street, wasThe college committee is also planning a special fund to allow the college fo bring noted lecturers and artisis to Dnnbury, It hopes to provide sufficient, funds for at. least three pro-j grams a year. They wnuid bepublic and free of charge.A campaign is also being organized lo solicit obsolete andre- -centlv assigned to the l.asrh [j^te.P^kcsmun said. He faniry Brigade near Chu Lai, Vietnam, as a grenadier,Bruce \V. Simons, son of Mr.and Mrs. Bruce Simons, f» ginia avenue, has been promoted to sergeant in Wethersfield, England, where ho is stationed with the 20th Security Police Squadron.Airman Dnntel Schnlzlo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis D. Sc hat 7. ie, of 21 RiiJgcbury road, has com-SAIGON (AT) ^ Retail food pr-ices in Saigon took a surprising 3 per cent drop during the week ending last Monday, a U.S. Mission spokesman report^ ed yesterday.The spokesman said it was the ninth straight week that food prices in the capital have remained relatively stable.Prices of produce had been expected to rise during the week after the Viet Cong blasted pilings of the vital Ron Luc bridge 15 mites southwest of Saigon on Orl, 5.Army engineers floater! ,, pnn-toon bridge in place wiihiu; hours, the flow of food team lhe Mekong Delta info Saigon continued and prices actually far. the a poke smart said,Retail food prices in have increased 3D per cent so far I his year, compared ir HQ per cent in all of 1%7* lhe U.S. attributedlhe enemy lunar new year offensive in Fehmarv and secondwave attacks in May withFire Fighters Will Sponsor Dystrophy Driveyj r-i being‘ veer'smajor causes of tinsgreater inflation.Shops, Homes Burn I» Japanese Cityunused scientific instruments, technical journals and books and. business equipment 1o supple* |a U|dt of the Strategic Air Comment instructional programs at|mand at March AFB* Cnlif.20. Sea man Apprentice in Jin f.fpp*DANBURY _ Fire tight* Richard Stevens and Del A!’ no, president end secretary the Danbury Fire fighters lo No, SOI IAFF, were named co-chairmen of the muscular. stmphy campaign in Danbi this year. The announcement w made by Walter J. Kane, d met director of Muscular I strophy Associations of Ameca, fnc.Fire fighters nationally ha supported MDAA’s program ov the years, with Connecticut fir men being among the leader This year MDAA has received tl support of the Connecticut Si a Firemen, the International Ass tinlion of fire fighters and tl International Association of FirChiefs.Fire fighter support be)r MDAA maintain these vital prcgrains:2 Research into muscle an !ts diseases, through a comp re J tensive program of world-wid giants-in-aid to leading medico institutions, and support of th SaigoniMDAA - built and sponsored lr Rtitutc for Muscle Disease.2. Clinics in major populate^ centers throughout the Unite. Slates for differential diagnosj medical and social counsel ins physical therapy and controlle.onig experiments.3. Services through some 35 chapters, including the Create Danbury chapter, in every par of the country to patients sui termg from muscular dystroph’ and related neuromuscular disorders.Co-chairmen Stevens anrF Al bnno announced te.it the Fir. Fighters and Their Friendthe colle^The comm it lee also plans to coordinate Chamber par/.ieiprr-t-ion in such college activities as Fall Weekend Oct. 17-19, with lheI** V 1 ■ ■ , Will) Liltn Older to progress from one Chamber providing perpetual, ^l?Asl.?..fnolJlfir,.a ?tudi:nt- m^5t|rrophics for the float compelL-pass both a physical and written test. Additional katas are learned for each degree* as well as their formal Japanese descriptions, most of which sound like Chinese entrees.Mr. St, Charles explained the purpose of tee impressive breaking of boards and bricks w:te a hand chop. He says that this is actually a test of one’s own strength, and was never in-(ended, nor developed, m impress an audience, although it is one of the most popular'features of any demonstration. A closer look at the art reveals lhecam-Air Force base, Texas, and is as-.^roved’hv fire’iMCT and Their FriensiEned as a vehicle cipcratcir willi Jnpf,nose city yr”tert*v Ttere nCh,?n D'strcPhy will beJis* rife *sprrad to other buildings. Pohcc ?™tS .^arctiers.said a bonfire could have beenthe cause hut that investigationsare still hein^ made.1 ...................- ......... i.v 11. icvn.jj lilt;tstahhshed tecnmques Msed in felme beauty and jungle strfinathlhal man can achieve through discipline and knowledge.After an hour andcombat.Wallap [n (he ‘Chop'The tensing of the entire body puts the wallop in the “chop.” The thrust with the hand is backed by the strength of the whole being, not just the arm, starling with the feet, all the muscles are tensed to bring about lhe unification that culminates jn one massive blow Basically, that’s all there..........- a half ofbone cracking fun, (he weapons were hung hack on the wall and the class closed with the traditional bow from the waist. Gis were exchanged for street clothes. The dozen who walked out the(inn, student displays on pui and hand competition.An exhibition of African art, including aulhentir examples of important traditional mask and sculpture jrtyles of Africa, will open today in Hungir.gion HaUof the Danbury Scott- Fan ton Museum.Sponsored by Western Museum Connecticut State cnllCRe’a art department, the exhibition ir. hemp staged in conjunction with a gra-i dilate course in African art, and will he open today from 2 to 6 p.m.The exhibit will continue through Nov. 2. The museum will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 lo 5 p.m.Amonp (hose attending the opening wsll be Miss Roslyn Walker registrar of tee Museum of AfricanTuesday was named after ThvI.oTbut^eXg5 WTJSor Tyr. a Teutonic war god, the fun. ClassesArt, associated with Frederick Douglass Institute of participants Washington, D.C.With a a ““ (,QfJr dirl *Qi, The work^ of ar: hav* heen^ ! urancf ^nd sereri“ l°aried lo the local college byty that only accomplishment can —--bS8i» ^. S' b*xIII, USN, son nf Mr. and Mrs. John Lipp, Jr.* 7 Grandview drive, has Iwen graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training al lhe U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111,Navy LI. Rob or ( B. Vosifus, son of Dr. and Mrs. Vitnt J- Vosilvis, J06 Rose Hill avenue* has hern ! awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. lie is nnw on instructor at the Naval Amphibious school, Coronado* Calif., after (wn fours of duty in Vjclnam, The award rcrogni7elt;l merilorinus ser\'ice white serving in Vietnam as a c.oaslal sur-lance center watch officer. He entered the service in September, 1884.Lee K. Cigna, wn of Mrs. Dol* ores Sclinnimaker, or Garfield avenue* lias been promoted to airman first class at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nev., where he Is a muni-finns specialist. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Dale.William J. Moyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Moyle, 10 [ Blaine street* was recently pro-; motcd to sergeant in the Air. Force. He enlisted Dec. 15, 1986,1 and is stationed at Luke AFB,! Ariz. He lives with his wife, Jane.' at 6634 W. Montebdb, Gfandafe,1 Ariz. ■Airman Alan R. Anderson, aviation machinist's mate, son of Mr. and Mrs, Charle* R. Aflftercnrt 'committee nf fire fighters und. the leadership of Eugene Si. ger will place canisters j nil retail outlets in Danbury.Red Delicious nowiMWo Btfi now in mid-harves!, wiih morlt; apple varieties ready fo pick each weok. We have Ued Delicious now, as well as McIntosh, Macoun, and Cort-land. Baldwins and Greenings soon. Wo make lhe best sweet cider you over lasted in the cleanest mill you ever saw. Ask us about special cider prices for schools, churches, clubs. Look ior our direction signs on Route 202 or 6, or ask anybody in Bethel.IBlue Jay OrchardsFlu mtcees Road nw tiUMawUyfiUt RmJ Bethel Jtytf«748.0U9 Sunday 9i00wJ;ii
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Sun, Oct 13, 1968
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