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C—TWELVEStones May Break My BonesBRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST', OCTOBER 13, 1968Karate Could Protect MeDANRTTRV it HELEN POWERS —Chmn, and try their tzuki wSzf ^u” * lt;p™ of clean dr0P in * the I-Ho-Thomas D. St. Charles ’ oi that it’s bare feet only in the dojo. Your host will beArtlfallv tUa T U_ m.md the Soft the* gym nafium n‘which^the whofethin^ hrnn^'5 Japan'se. nam«' for a Punching technique,and over-lapping tunics worn by the cxponem* of thi ? rt Th. ,i! VL 1{°se.fitting Oriental clam diggers blouse indicates the proficiency of the wearer, ft,.The color of the sash that is wrapped around theUltimate Is RedBeginning with the white-belled novice, the structure works through yellow, blue, green, purple, three classes of brown, and ten degrees of black, the ultimate being red, which is actih 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 fllh degree arc black with a red stripe, 7th through 9th are two*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 confrontal are mini-mat, but it'Li always nice toswaas:a Carles »s 128 pounds of impenetrable rock.know what to look out for.Mr. St. Charles, ihe school's director and instructor, is a 2nd degree black-beit, a status he has achieved in 4Vi years or study. He appears in competitions and demonstration, studies the art, and teaches it to others. The slightly built young man is S feet, 7 inches, 128 pounds of impenetrable rock. His black eyes, black heard, delicate facial features, and fine bone structure exude n penetrating Oriental mysticism that is overlayed 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 iffusion of another place, another time.It Is Defensive Contrary to public opinion, k.v rate, is not an offensive form ofpugilism, but, like 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 1300s it was introduced into Japan, Its popularity has blossomed in the United States since World War 31, and parti-cularly in the past ten years,bow from Ihs waist, and a respectful nod over folded hands. Students .stand in o line, and loosen up with basic katas be-! fore proceeding into new tech-T5ANBURY,THE ■D0J° — Shirley Fay nor, of Danbury, uses a knife hammock to the elbow of Stephen McKinley, also of Danbury.1«°5LiLI?.Bf.L‘“,Dili:inut!yc New^Utotd housewife, Rose MarieFlynn, demonstrates knife - hand strike Bethel. Both are blue-belit students.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 ihe conviction hut 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, 'ihe youth, who was supposed to return lo .classes a.( McGill University in Montreal Jast month, was promptly arrested.Attended Trio!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, sard the alder 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 tour of Europe,Informed by LetlerNotification 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 ihe 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 Wechsler, had been following theKarate can he lethal. ]t. js therefore interest mg, 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 mark for a misguided mugger.Any Number Compete While judo is a Japanese form of wrestling involving pinning or locking on t's opponent into an immovable position by throwing him off balance, karate h more like boxing, utilizing a chop rather ilian a 11 throw. Judo is practiced by a pair of conteslants, while any number of gym-naslisrs 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 registered membership 100,0110 strong, and sanctions the matches that arc held across the countrv. These tournaments are judged by black-belis, and are more artistic than deadly.Mr. St. Charles conducts classes on a third floor with a Main street entrance next to Gen ling’s. Since karate originated as a form of exercise, this js still its major draw, and with co™s ^ie added attraction of seJLdcfense. 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 nf muscular tensity, and tnbuki breatlung.Here’s Itnw it works. Tensing the abdominal muscles, and cons I rioting t he throat, one breathes deep and heavy. Inhale as you draw back from your opponent, exhale as you springforward. Rapid exhalation through fhe constricted throat muscles produces a gutteral sound by a process called kiai, which may not actually threaten your p)aym»sr, but it will annoy him a great deal, tt is a psychological as well as a physical manuevsr. Emitting the breath front the abdominal area is also a good idea priorwritten to the 3 million nicm-Tu^Tkf.in \ in .J'c ,-';tornafJl-ftrmnri r„,v!, I IhC . IWMIhlllR is 0 rtiy-tfirmc continuation of this pro-L-uLniiy in tne past ten years, „ * —* . «.v.u-Hs history can be traced back ~E,nd.I9*?,rr‘n8-t Thf s,u^' 1,400 years. combines intellectual alertnessf' — *- — - « * • -• • Wltl1 physical dexterity. Zenutilized to everythingconcern ration is also clear the mind of but the opponent.Viewed as Art Mr. 51. Charles looks on kar-aLe as an art, and executes it accordingly. The style is called Shno-Lin-Ssu, and its movements were refined by patterning them after (ho jungle animals and birds. There is an animalistic ferocity and grace iti the body pm ferns. Mr. Sr. Charles crouches like a panther, and springs like a tiger at prey. His hands move with flic sudden beauty nf fluttering birds.1 he aesthetic aspects of Karate arc summed up in the word 1 Chikara, written with five. Japanese symbols which mean sincerity, effort, character, self-control, and etiquette.On one wait in the rJnjo several menacing Oriental weapons which are used in practice. One of the most fascinating is Jne Okinawan sai. The blunt metal rnd was used for bln eking or punch -ng. Two nasty curved skewers on either side were ufilizfiti in clawing or ripping. In Ihe 17th century when the government forbade ths carrying of weapons by Okinawans, (hey performed Ihe same feats with the bare hand, along withChamber, WesConn Join60 Miry Brook road, Is serving at the Naval Air facility, Cam Ranh vr ilia nee center watch officer, He port tor 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 employ-ers seeking parMime help, while at the college. students will be asked to fill out brief applications. The Chamber will then publicize the availability of thesekicking, gouging and tearing, i program.applicants.Walter R Sweet ref 1 red Danbury superintendent of schools hang Stanley Rubinstein, retired owner of Stanley s Ladies Shop; and Raymond J. Trim pert, director of public affairs at Conn, are serving mi ihe mittee.The Connecticut Stale Employment Service has a similar program in effect, but is hampered by not having a representative on campus, according to Mr.Trimpert. But. the employment service will continue to assist students and businesses in ihevarious museums and private collectors and the W.B. Connor Foundation has contributed to ward 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 cn-inside wiflt 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,to the neck on Arthur Cocchia, ofcasewillhelp.and has assured them he do anything he can toVote on Election DaIke Tells ServicemenGETTYSBURG, Fa. (AP) -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower hasU.S. armed forces to vote in the Nov,hers of the urging them 5 elections.As one of you, r want to emphasize the importance n\ voting in the forthcoming national election—wherever you mayhe, said the nonpartisan si Element released Friday to the Armed Forces Network, Stars and Stripes, and 1,560 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.cess while going through the kata, Kate is a prescribed sequence of movements, consisting of blocks, counters, and otherOther practice weapons include Ihe -samarai, mmchuka, bow, and gurka kris knife. Advanced study includes revival and re-susiialion techniques, not because of dangers in training, hut as a precautionary measure after combat.The name of the school, ,41*Fb-ChiiajY’, loosely translated means Don't Mess Around. Literally, it is Socieiy oi the Righteous Fish it 'was the name of a group of Chinese fighters in ihe Boxer Rebellion who, unarmed and with six-more odds, held off I heir armed opponents for fourteen hours. Must Pass TestsThe college committee is also planning a special fund to allow the college In bring noted lecturers and a it is is to Danbury. Sr., nfOJicJiyaJilafo place, is serving aboard the ammunition ship USS Hatcakala in the South China sea.Fireman Apprentice Raymond M. Dickens, USN, son of Ray-Wes- niond M. Dickens, Sr., 7 Ha mil* com- ton drive, is serving alwiard the guided missile cruiser USS Spring field in iho fsorlh Atlantic, in support of Operation Silver Tower, a NATO exercise.Army Pfc. Carl W. Foley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester \V. Foley, 14 Whaley street, was recently assigned to the ITSth Infantry Brigade near Chu Lai, Vie?imin, as a grenadier,Bruce W. Simons, son of Miit hopes funds fortoatSAIGON (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 reported yesterday.The spokesman said it wasthe ninth straight week thatfood prices in the capital have remained relatively stable.Prices of produce had been expected to rise during the week after the Viet Cong blasted P'linps of the vital Ren Luc bridge 15 miles southwest of Saigon on Ori, g.Army engineers floated ,i pnn-toon bridge in place within: hours, the flow of food from the Mekong Delta info Saigon continued “and prices actually fel’. rhr? .spokesman said,Retail food prices in have increased 3fl per cetu so far I his year, compared ic nf) per cent in all of 1%7, Ihe U.S. .spokesman said, He attributed the enemy lunar new year offensive in Fehmary und second wave attacks in May withFire Fighters Will Sponsor Dystrophy Drivand Mrs. Bruce Sminus, 9 Vir-'*,f,‘n£ major causes ofginia avenue, has been promoted to sergeant in Wethersfield, 1-ng-year‘5 greyer inflation......^ --- - • Iprovide sufficient land, where he is s la tinned witheast three pm-j the 20lh Security Police Squadron.grams a year. They wnuid be Airman Dnnwl Schalzlo, son nfpublic and free of charge.A campaign is also being organized to solicit obsolete and unused scientific instruments, technical journals and books and.business equipment to supple-ia U|dt of Rio Strategic Air Com ment instructional programs atJmanrl at March AFB, Calif.■!ge. Ken man Apprentice John f.fpp.Shops, Homes Burn In Japanese CityMr. and Mrs. Francis D. Sc hat 7 (e, of 21 Ridgebury road, has completed basic homing at LacklandAir Force base, Texas, and is as-- ^roved'hv CJ^niers a n d Their FritsiRned as a vehicle cipcratcir will. Japanese city yr”tert*v Ttere nC'\nn DYst™Phy will be 3were casualties. T|,e ^ lfl Danfury on Sunda. affo^ODATL, Japan (AP) —Nearly -?0n .shops and houses ivere de-DANBURY ^ Fire fight Richard Stevens and Def A no, president end secretar the Danbury Fire fighters j No, SOI IAFF, were name* co-chairmen of the imisculai stnjp/iy campaign jji Dan? this year. Tlie announcement made by Walter J. Kane, tnct director of Muscular strophy Associations of Ainca, Inc.Fire fighters nationally hsupported MDAA’s program o the years, with Connecticut f men being among the Jeadlt; This year MDAA has receivedsupport of the Connecticut St Firemen, the fnternational As rial ion of fire fighters and International Association of F Chiefs.Fire fighter support , MDAa maintain these vital grams:2. Research into muscle . *ts diseases, through a com| Jienwve program of world-w giants-in-aid to leading medi institutions, and support oF Saigonl-MDAA - built and sponsored stilute for Muscle Disease,2. Clinics in major poputal centers throughout the Uni Slates for differential diagnc medical and social counseli physical therapy and controldrug experiments.3. Services through some chapters, including the Grea Danbury chapter, in every p of the country to patients / fermg from muscular dystroj and related neuromuscular lt;orders.Co-chairmen Stevens and' bn no announced ih.it the F Fighters and Their Frieithisthe colle^The comm it lee also plans to coordinate Chamber participation in such college activities as Fall Weekend Oct. 17-19, with ihe-...J- , y ■ uu. will) tJI'Jn Oiaer to progress from one Chamber providing perpetual,must|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 the impressive breaking of boards and bricks w:th a hand chop. He says that inis is actually a test of one’s own strength, and was never infended, nor developed, m impress an audience, although it js one of the most popular'features of any demonstration. A closer look at the art reveals thecam-established lecnmques used in £clme beauty and jungle strengthcombat.Waltep fn the '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 ihe unification that culminates in one massive blow Basically, that’s all there Isthat man can achieve through discipline and knowledge.After an hour and a half nf bone cracking fun, the weapons were hung back on the wall and the class closed with the traditional bow from the waist. GLs were exchanged for street clothes. The dozen who walked out thetinn, student displays on pui ami hand competition.An exhibition of African art, including authentic examples of important traditional mask and sculpture styles of Africa, will open today in Hungir.gion HaU of the Danbury Scott- Fan tonMuseum.Sponsored by Western Museum Connecticut State college's art department, the exhibition is being lanca ' staged in conjunction with a gra-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 to 5p.m.Amon^ those attending the opening will be Miss Roslyn Walker registrar of the Museum of African Art, associated with Frederick Douglass Institute of participants Washington, D.C. floor did sq. The works of ar! have beenwith a self-assurance and serern-1 loaned ty that only accomplishment can give. Karate goes a Joi deeperitered bricksto the local college byor Tyr, . T** *«. *. U « SS' $$ Sa*SKi£- JIII, LISN, son nf Mr. and Mrs. John Lipp, Jr., 7 Grandview drive. has Iwen graduated from nine weeks of Nav' basic training at Ihe U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111.Navy LI. Roheri B. Vo si fits, son of Dr. and Mrs. Vitot J. Vosilus, JOG Rose )fill avenue, has hern J awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. He is nnw an instructor at the Naval Amphibious school, Coronado, Calif., after two tours of duty in Vietnam, The award recognized mcrilorinus service white serving in Vietnam as a coastal sur-lance center watch officer. He the service in September,1084.Lee K. Cigna, j-nn nf Mrs. Dolores Kclinmmaker, M Garfield avenue, has been promoterl \o airman first class at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nev., where he Is a muni-fiens specialist. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Dale.William J. Moyle, son of Mr. and Mrs, William G. Moyle, io[ Blaine street, was recently pro-} motcd to sergeant in the Air. Force. He enlisted Dec. 15, 1986,1 arid is stationed at Luke AFB, I Ariz. He lives with his wife, Jane.'at 6694 W, Montebfdb, Gfandafe,1 Ariz. •Airman Alan R. Anderson, aviation machinist's mate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. AndersonJstarted near a garage on a shopping street and. whipped by strong northwesterly winds, spread to other buildings. Police said a bonfire could have been Ihe cause hut that investigations are still being mode.Danbury on Sunday ofterf Nov. 17, Chief George Hrhas granted permission tothe city’s fire stations as cct tion points for the marcher.' committee nf fire fighters ur the leadership of Eugene get* will place canisters all retail outlets in DanburyRed Delicious nowWo ate now in mid.harvesl, vtilh mo apple varieties ready Jo pick each week. We have Red Delicious now, as well as McIntosh, Macoun, and Cort-land. Baldwins and Greenings soon. We make ihe best sweet cider you ever lasted in ihe cleanest mill you ever saw. Ask us about special cider prices for schools, churches, cl^bs. Look lor our direction signs on Route 202 or 6, or ask anybody in Betel.IBlue Jay OrchardsHu entrees Road nw QUMawUyftlh RmJ Bethel Jtytf«748.0U9 QftnMi}*njSunday ^QQwJiil
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