Westport Memorial Day rites show unity amid tensions
Westport marked Memorial Day with unity as peace demonstrators joined the parade for the first time. Captain Edward Miles, a Vietnam War veteran who lost both legs and suffered injuries, received a long ovation after speaking at Jesup Green, while Rabbi Samuel Silver led the services and 89 year old Nigel Chomeley-Jones wore a World War II uniform. The event featured traditional units like the Westport Police Department amid a respectful crowd and quiet cross currents of opinion.
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Westport Police Department
Jon Schiff
Mark Roth
Westport
Fairfield
Edward Miles
Vietnam
Jesup Green
Shoplifting decline seen as firms tighten enforcement
Local managers and police say tougher detection and arrests cut losses as shoplifting may be easing. National Retail Merchants Association notes potential drop in shortages for 1971, aided by more surveillance, in-store personnel, and quicker police responses. Police Chief Rosenau cites rising citizen calls and crackdown as key factor.
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National Retail Merchants Association
Westport
Louis Rosenau
Marcus warns Westport citizens on zoning actions
Third Selectman Mark Jay Marcus urged residents to voice opinions as Westport faces multiple planning and zoning decisions. He noted the Planning and Zoning Commission heard a request to repeal the Design Development District zoning, a concept he has opposed for years and warned that new multi family apartment regulations adopt undesirable features.
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Westport
Third
Marcus
P&z
Shoplifting deterrents rise as teens top the list
Stores adopt expensive alarm systems and tighter arrests as shoplifting concerns grow. At Ann Taylor's Sportswear the system is a strong deterrent and has reduced theft, with managers noting most offenders are teens and some middle aged housewives.
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Ann Taylor
Main Street
Ann Taylor’s
Greens Farms group opposes Altman Road Post Road mall plan
The Greens Farms Association attacks claims of higher tax revenues and shopping convenience from the Altman Road Post Road center. In a prepared statement signed by F. Richard Sussman and James Schadt, the group criticizes the size reduction from 42 to 35 acres as insufficient and urges financial support as hearings approach next Monday and Wednesday.
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Greens Farms Association
Altman- Road
Post Road
East State Street
GFA Altman
F. Richard Sussman
James Schadt
Mall developer criticizes zoning charges for Altman’s center
Paul Copaken, developer of the D.M. Read’s Post Road fashion center, claims fees are misleading and urges Westport residents to back the zoning application. He cites a 12.4 million center value, 7.44 million assessed value, and projected 320000 annual tax revenue with minimal municipal service costs. Copaken says the project would become a substantial town taxpayer with dedicated security and maintenance.
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Paul Copaken
B. Altman
Post Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
Copaken
Staples High School
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