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Newspaper
Westport News
Location
Westport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1973
Page
3
Staples student radio WWPT will conduct a daytime test and air solid music from 5 to 8 p.m. Faculty adviser Gil Fraunhar notes possible TV interference should be reported to the Staples principal. Underscoring the testing period, Kramhar warns signal may distort. WWPT operates at 90.3 mHz FM under adult supervision.
The Connecticut Young Democrats announce a Westport chapter with an organizational meeting set for June 26 at 8 p.m. at Gail Seaton’s home. Officers will be elected, a constitution ratified, and 16 to 36 year olds invited. Attendees include Douglas Shrader, Charles Coviello, and Thomas Mariconda. Contact Steve O’Neill or Gail Seaton for details.
A 15 year old Westport youth, Andrew Rhodes of Sedgemoor Road, is in serious condition at Norwalk Hospital after a Thursday crash on Terhune Drive. Passenger Andrew suffered hip abrasions, ear lacerations, knee injuries, and a dislocated thumb, while the car’s driver Mark Heritzler, 16, swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll over and eject Andrew.
The United Fund of Westport Weston sets a 330000 goal for 1973 74, a 4 1 2 percent rise from 315000 raised in 1972 73. The board approved the budget after the budget committee presented its report following May funding requests from the Red Cross and others.
The June 26 RTM meeting at Coleytown Junior High School will consider contracts for Westport Municipal Employees Association and AFL-CIO library staff with raises of 5 percent for 40 hour workers and 7.5 percent for 35 hour workers retroactive to last July plus approval of a $30,000 bandshell gift from Kiwanis and others. Also on the agenda are school sun shades at Coleytown and Greens Farms windows and doors, a $48,000 Project Concern wash item, and notes on the Intercommunity Camp and Open Line agencies joining the program roster.
The Westport Young GOP Club hosts a June 27 8 15 p m meeting at Long shore Country Club with guest speakers State Senator George Guidera of Weston and State Representative Paul Saladi of Stamford. The Westport YGOP invites all interested to attend.
Community calendar lists zoning and planning commission WA participation on Monday June 25 at Town Hall 6 Elwil Drive. Tuesday June 26 8 p.m. features Westport RTM Cole. Wednesday June 27 annual Comm. Council meeting at United Methodist Church 8 15 p.m. and Westport 4th Dist. YGOP Longshore also at 8 15 p.m.
Aspetuck Valley Health District reports Westport beach water in good condition. Coliform levels measured per 100 milliliters were 10 at Longshore, less than 10 at Compo, 60 at Old Mill, and 30 at Burying Hill, with a danger threshold of 1,000.
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