The Bridgeport Post from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST U.S. Weather Bureau Predicts: Clear, Cool Tonight Mostly Sunny Saturday THE BRIDGEPORT POST COUNTY EDITION With Kairfleld County Newi VOL. I I I NO. 119 Published' Dally ot State Conn. 06602 BRIDGEPORT, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1971.

Second Class Postage Paid at Bridgeport, Conn. SIXTY PUSES FOUR SECTIONS They'll Sing Tonight for Festival's Jenny Lind Title EAST SIDE AREA CALM AGAIN AFTER 4 HOURS OF VIOLENCE LINDA NIMETH (Bridseport) DOCIMO (Stamford) CYNTHIA MUNZER Haven) KRYSTYN HANSON (Hartfard). K1MBERLY DANIEL (Boiton) These 10 girls, selected in preliminary auditions throughout New England and the New York area, will compete toniehl in Klein Memorial auditorium, 910 Fairfieid avenue, for the title of 1971 American Jenny Lind of the Barnum Festival The event is sponsored by Warnacn. Doors to the open at 8 p.m. and the competition will begin at 8:30 o'clock LIVING COSTS UP IN APRIL Grocery i i a 1 But Over-all Gain Is Smaller "WASHINGTON (AP) Gio eery prices rose sharply agai in April but smaller increase for some housing and transpoi tatiqn costs held last month' over-all rise in living costs three-tenths of one per cent, th government said today; The April- increase trough Ihc government's Consume Price Index up to 120.2, ing it cost $12.02 last month to every $10.00 worth of typica family purchases in the 1.96' base period.

The Labor Department said the index was 4.3 per cent above (Continued on Page Six) Weather Data Dolo froin U.S. Weather Bureau U.S. Dept. Commerce BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY --Considerably cloudiness this af ternoon with occasional showers or thundershowcrs; highs in 70s Tonight, clearing and cool; lows 45-50. Tomorrow, mostly sunny and warm; high 70 to 75.

Probabilities of precipitation: 30 per cent this afternoon, 20 per cent 10 per cent tomorrow. EXTENDED FORECAST: Fair skies Sunday and Monday, cloudy Tuesday with rain likely; cool throughout the period, highs 'in upper 60s to near 70; overnight lows in 40s. TEMPERATURE (Municipal Airport Readings) 50 61 50 81 3.1 ..5.1 9 5430 Low Today Highest Yesterday Lowest Yesterday Highest (May 20, 1970) Lowest (May 20, 1370) Harbor Water Temperature Degree Days Yesterday Degree Days Since July 1 PRECIPITATION Today (12 hours to 8 a.m.) Trace For Month 1071 to date Barometer (11 a.m. reading) 30.02 Humidity (11 a.m. reading) 8 SUN, MOON AND STARS Friday, May 21 Today is the one hundred alid forty-first day of the year, arid the sixty-second day of spring'.

The Sun sets today at 8:09 p.m. mid rises tomorrow at 5:29 a.m. The Moon rises tomorrow at 3:46 a.m. and there will be a new Moon May 24. Venus and Mercury are below the Moon Venus is the brighter of the two but Mercury is now nearer the Earth.

THE TIDE Today Tomorrow a.m. High 10:06 a.m. 8:30 p.m 10:24 p.m. 3:06 a.m. Low 4:00 a.m.

The Drug Addicts Answer Questions By SAWYER' This orticle It one in series based pn information furnished In a questionnaire compiled ay The Bridgeport Post flhd answered by drug addict' under treatment al Fail-Held Hills hospital, Newtowlt. A i i point in the (Imp; problem is. the ilillc'r ncc between psychological ami pin scial dependency elation to the type ot a necessary to a i a "escape" from i use. No pasy Escape The answers of the 44 addicts under treatment the long- orm Edon House- program at airfield Hills hospital point early fact that physical ependency on drugs is the prob- from'which- there is ho easy cape. Only one of the 44 addicts, in iswers to th'e Question, "What -pes of drugs did you take dur- g'.

your experience with drug ependency?" named- of rugs that are not to esult in physical dependency. This addict admitted to using jrass" (marijuana) and cocaine, oth of which are-regarded as sychedelic drugs, along with SD and the other cannabis drug Although authorities' consider 1-of- these drugs as extremely. ngerous in terms of psy- dependency--particu- rly-LSD or "acid," lovyn' as a "mind ey are riot regarded a. phys- al dependency drugs. If this ohe "for- deliberations Senate Votes Repeal Of Cycle Helmet -HARTFORD (AP) cyclists would no longer have to carry safety helmets with them on their bikes, under a bill passed by the State Seii- and sent to the governor for signing.

The bill would repeal a. law enacted in 1967 which turned out to be unenforceable; SEALE JURORS MULL TESTIMONY Panel Listens to Reading ol -Mrs. Huggins' Declara. NEW HAVEN (AP) Jury the trial )tten" some physically addictive ug he might have taken dur 3 his. experiences drugs, is the only addict in Edon ouse program who is probably ychologically rather than physlly: dependent on drugs.

All the other 4.1, with; the ex- ption of five who started with stuck, to the very physically- dictive heroin, tried "just Mut everything' 'in their addle-. (Continued on Page Six) Black Panthers Bobby G. Scale and Ericka Huggins were halted in their second day after the panel of five blacks anc seven whites asked to have Mrs Huggins' days of testimony read to them. As Thursday's session of the Superior Court irial ended, the still were listening to court reporters read the testimony and were not expected to (Continued on Page Six) Judge Cites Seriousness of Drug Problem-First Offender Is Sentenced To 3-4 Years in Heroin Case Major penalties from minor oi- nses may it was indicated Superior court yesterday when Norwalk man received effective ntcnccs of- three to four years prlso'nment for possession and itrol of heroin mirljuana. imposing sentences on Law- nee Ttiily, 25, of H'Elmcrest rracc, aitd increasing the defcn- $12,500 the outcbme.pf ah Appeal, dfie Kenneth.

J. Zarrilli said he oes hot treat the problem hlly," and rcgardi it "is one of the most serious social problems that, is confronting our community." Tully's was said, had a low-key beginning: during (he early morning hours of Sept. 29, 1970, when policeman hailed his auto and found he was driving while his license was under suspension. But that was only (he start of the defendant's troubles. The policeman, It was claimed (Continued Six) mm CALLS 'SALr ENVOY Meeting Folloiys Drama.

tic'World of; Agree; ment With Soviets WASHINGTON (AP) With he strategic arms imitation talks apparently- entering a crucial phase, President Nixon called his chief dis- irmament negotiator to a White -louse 'Conference today. President's meeting with -Jerard i follows "by, one lay his dramatic announcement if "a major step In-breaking'the talemate on nuclear arms alks" that has blocked progress the SALT negotiations with he Russians since last year. Smith is returning to Wind up the spring'session of (Continued on'Page Six) STORES, CARS STONED; FIRES 16 Demonstrators Arres ed And Then Released Under $25 Bonds AREA CALrVrrODAY Trouble in Puerto Rica Section Follows Arrest of a Young Lord By FRANK W. DECER'BO Calm had been in a Pucrl Rican section of the Side 'where 300 riot demonstrators attacke massing; autoists, broke win OAVS in a dozen stores, ail' rcbombcd a i i i a four icnir period last night. Policemen and fircfifrhlcr vcrc stoned with rocks am lottlcs.

A dozen persons were re lortctl injured. 16 Arrested Sixteen persons were arroslei in a variety of charges by polic 1 they dispersed the crowd whicl ad blockcaded the intersection East Main and Nichols street or two hours. All were releasei nder $25 bonds. Police said most of the demon tfators were Spanish speakinf esidents of the area. A few wen Negroes.

Police reported minor troubl egan shortly after 4 p.m., when roup 'of area residents, nu'mbei ig about 50, gathered near th itersection following the arres Wilfredo Matos, 31, a leade the local chapter of the.milltan "oung Lords party on a trespass ig charge. Matbs was taken into custody Anthony Fabrizi on a ircuit court. warrant issued on ompiaint of the landlord: The Young, Lords store front fice is located In a uilding at the southwest corner the intersection which has the scene of a rent strike tenants, backed by the Young ords, during recent months. While.police were inside the uilding some of the dcmon- rators set fire to an unoccupied irked police car. The vehicle as reported destroyed.

Police said residents continued mill around alter the fire but maincd peaceful. Shortly before 6 p.m. crowds (Continued on Page Two) Militants Set Up Barricade to Block Traffic Demonstrators set up barricade to hlock traffic at East ain and Nichols streets yesterday following the arrest ol a leader of the Young Lords party, a militant Puerto Ricon group. Barricade later was set-afire. Firemen, under police guard, removed it as demonstrators milled around (he intersection, hurling stones and firebombs.

JUDGE BLOCKS Changes in Road at Airport Are Needed RECALL VOTING For Instrument Landings, FAA States a Injunction Bars rStratford 6 Board Special Election By RICHARD P. ONDEK An nttcinpL to recall four riicni'- crs of Stratford Hoard of ducalion who lincl voted lo re- ict a i i school budget location from the Town Council ir the 1971-72 fiscal year, failed eslerday when Superior court udge Thomas a issued permanent injunction proposed special election, Relying on a decision rcnder- I by Superior court Judge Rol- 't .1. Tcslo in a Wcslpori re-. ill bid against llic a i a of ial Board of Pli- cation, Judge O'Sullivan rule at board of education mcmbct (Continued on Page Six) Madison Ave. Residentls $500 Winner Sunday Post Crossword Puzzle Game a Post i cros.sword a i $500 i i i week to -Mrs.

i Porto, of Five years of persistence in tl a i a m-wittcd the Old and scooped up The I'usl Publishing ward correctly a i all of the pnxxlc's word chics. 17-Week Streak Breaking the Old Maestro's 17 if 'cek winning streak might be le thing Mrs. Porto as ever done, because there an rong indications that an ail onditionor might bo among tin lings her "bonanza" will mak ossiblc, she said last night. The short, lively-eyed grand lolher said she has been submit ng one entry each week during past five years, but nevci cfore came closer than having wo or three wrong. She said her in might have resulted from the ict that she altered her usua outine by doing the puzzle Sun- ay night instead of Monda ght.

Lucky as she was, Mrs. Porto a me close lo sharing the $500 rizc with another contestant. Single Error Gary Willdughby of 20 Brins- aid road, Monroe, submitted an (Continued on Page Ten) The Solution she a fl. ft SJP a 3 Solution lo May 11 Puuli Ely JOHN P. KELLY The a A i a i A i i a i I A A has I lie "relocation i i 1 a A'lcadnivs roifrl in before I i inslallrUioiv of a h.ighly- a a i i a needed" i i i i i a i System I i a a i i a a i Flight Hazards Cited Airport Manager Nicholas .1 vlainicro said today Unit the doc- i-onic landing assistance system vilh new approach lighting -because of rds due to vehicular a i tin lie threshold of a (i.

In a letter to Mr. Mninicro, the 7 AA railed, "Rased on prior pub- reaction of airport dcvclop- icnt and (he dsigimtion of Ihc ilc by the slate nf Connecticut wetlands, it is logical lo con- hide that the public hearing, irocess and i a i mciils will become an essential part of the project requirements. "Equipment is for Bridgeport in March, 1975, nni! we would like lo proceed with installation as snmi as possible thereafter. Therefore, it is mperative that we he ware of the city of Bridgeporl's ilans regarding site preparation is quickly as possible. "If positive assurance ciinnni obtained within a reiisonablc imt: period, it will be necessary .0 divert the scheduled equip- (Continued on Page Six) Robbery Seen in Slaying Of Retired Sea Captain a i a i sea a a i was a to a i a al.

p.m. in his second floor a a i a i said a a a i i I'obbery. Nephew Finds Body Police said the body was found on a i floor by his nephew, Manfred 62, of Tcnafly, N.J., who went to visit his uncle a him on a weekly shopping (rip. Acting Police Inspector Harold Hergcrs said Mr. Knulson hnd Ken beaten scvcrly about the lead and face.

A report (vom Dr. Harold K. Dolierly, medical examiner, indicated Mr. Knutson's skull and jaw were fractured and his hands severely bruised. The medical examiner told po- ice Mr.

Knutson had teen dead about two hours when (he body was found. was taken to (Continued on Page Six) Today's Index Page! Drldge, Onron Classified SI-52-53-5-l-55-M-S7-3S-5fl Comics 411-11 County News Crossword I'uzzle fit) Editorials Financial News 11 Health, Or. Brady Hclotsc Home and Fashions 3.V.17 Obituaries -12 Society News .11 Sports 26-27-28-29 Stage nnd Screen 22-23-21 TV, Radio 38 Protests Make No Dent, Trumbull Dam to Go On i of a i i i Pond dam imjn-l across I i river i begin on sclied- Ic year i i i prtilcsts, Ihc S. Corps of KIIJ.MIUTI-S told last i i at the first i on i project since The project was a i i i Congress a a of flood damage lo the. i i basin in I 55.

Voices Pro and Con Consei'valion Commission in voic objections lo the project while I wo olhcrs added Ilicir suj: lo Hint of llic Flood aiv Erosion Control board A dozci spnakcrs infofma lion from (ho panel of engineer ind Dontild Uoiscllc, vice pros! Named Olga by Mother And Father-Svetlana Gives Birth to Girl, Weighing 7 Pounds, 9 Ounces Pnil phnlo-nrlnVtft mile loo sharp-witted lor The Sunday Posi price crossword Rime's Puzzlemaster this week wan Mrs. Jennie Porlo, of 111 Madison avenue, who "gathered In" the $500 prize competing In the weekly word game during (he put flvi SAN Calif. (AP) vetlnnn Peters, the dnughler of Uc Kussiyn premier Sln- lin, gave birth early today to healthy seven-pound nine-miner. I irl whom she find her husband i a Olfta. Mrs.

Peters is Ihc i of William Wesley Peters, chief nrchl- lect of the Frank l.lnycl WriRhl r-'oui'idHlion of Scotlsdnlc, nnd Sprinn Green, Wls. A a i spokesmnn snid mother and daughter arc doing well. Mrs. Mnrln Peters, General ift, arrived at Hospital will' her husband at II p.m. Thursday to a a i the birth.

The baby arrived at 2:30 a.m. Mrs. Pclcrs issued (his statement from her hospital bed: "I'm very happy lo have healthy and pretty child. This pretty girl makes another ing llnl: between this country and Mrs. Peters, who has two (Continued on Page Six) Company.

The project, planned (o provide for scenic and recreational use as well as waler storage and flood protection on 28 square miles of Ihc Pcqiioiinock River Basin, has sparked a recent furor among local concerned citizens groups who fear an influx of nut of (owners, higher taxes and wa- ler rates, and the destruction of I'rumbiill wilderness. Several last night wanted to (now if citizens at (his point iiivc any voice in stopping (he Congress-approved venture. The plans, which began with nllial studies following a major Inod in and which have icon on and off the drawing inards since then, arc being out with federal and pri'- funds by the U.S. Army (Continued on Page Fiflfcn) Today's Chuckle It is said that Rembrandt painted 700 pictures and Americans hive all of them. ewwil mi, omrrt ftthm.