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Fairfield County's Family Newspaper BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST Weather Forecast CLOUDY, WINDY TODAY: FAIR, MILDER MONDAY VOL, LXXII, NO. 14 CUM PoitM? Paid at Bridgeport, Conn. BRIDGEPORT 2, SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1961 Pubiuriifl ttvery fcunaty at 410 State 81.. Bridteprru Conn. 131 PAGES SEVEN SECTIONS Man, Wife Die in Stratford Fire on Parade Sunday Post Dhoiofi--Schiilrt Gabrielle can't decide between a frill which looki like a crois between an JSth century bonnet anl nightcap or I beefeater's hat that could double for a ihower cap.

On tht whole, the teems pretty bored with the whole affair of picking her Easttr bonnet. Probably shell jutt (ettle for the mink and lame (but hat) the it wearing on Page 5. Studying the whole mailer it Nick, who is wearing what all scholarly boxers should--an Italian tuxedo collar, a and glasses. Gabrielle, a pink poodle, belongs Andye Allen, of Monroa; Nick is owned by Miss Irene Vassie, of Bridgeport. For more dtft patting on the dtg for Easter tee Page C-5.

Christian World Greets a Joyous Easter TUB AMotuir.o Enter the moit joyous day of the Christian calendar dawned anew today with its eternal message of hope for all mankind. In homes and churches, at sacred shrines and in religious pageantry of many kinds Christendom commemorated in sunrise services the resurrection of the crucified Christ. Promise Of Good Weather Some of the other traditional aspects of Easter-- colorful egg hunts for children and the donning of new finery by their parents for strolls and visiting-- had a promise of good weather in most Stratford Urged to Quit Regional Planning Group The poiiibtlity of Suatford'i withdrawal irom the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning agency arose yesterday ai a result of a legislative hearing in Hartford last Monday on expansion of the Bridgeport Municipal airport, which it in Stratford. of the nation. The Easter COPS OPEN DRIVE ON BURGLARIES Walsh Orders Special Night Crime Prevention Squad Into Action By FRANK W.

DECERBO Supt. of Police Joseph A. Walfli last night ordered a newly-formed crime prevention squad Into action in a crackdown on burglars who have been plaguing merchants and homeowners in cent months. An undisclosed number ol plainsclothes policemen and detectives were alerted for the special detail to patrol the city during the night hours in unmarked radio cars! The action is in line with community wide crime prevention drive announced last week by Supt. Walsh following a conference with Mayor Tedesco.

The burglary patrol is under the command of l.ieut. Domenic A. Conic, acting Detective bureau commander. He is being (Continued-on Page Sixteen) OFFICIAL WEATHER 1ftMft Irnm the U.R. Weather Hurpmi) BRIDGEPORT AND VICINIFY --Partly cloudy, windy and cool today; high 41 to 45.

Fair, cold tonight; low to 25. Fair, milder Westerly winds at 15 to 30 mph this afternoon. TEMPERATURE Highest yesterday 41 Lowest yesterday 35 Highest year ago.yesterday 02 Lowest year ago yesterday 42 PRECIPITATION Yesterday 0.38 For Month 0.38 Daromeler (8 p.m. reading) 29.33 Humidity (8 p.m. reading).

THE TIDE Today 12:01 p.m. 5:52 a. m. 6:05 p.m. High 12:14 a 12:40 p.m.

Low 6:31 a.m. 6:45 p. m. ALMANAC Sunday, April 2 Ninety-second day of the year. many other manifestations in the spirit of Christ's teachings toward creation of a peaceful world.

In many spots around the globe, demonstrators gathered to urge a bloodless solution of nations' differences. Olher groups' sought weekend brought Stratford spokesmen at the hearing conducted by the Legislature's Finance committee had opposed a pending bill which would authorize a 1750,000 stale bond issue for expansion of the field into a metropolitan airport. There also had been a number of speakers in favor of the bill, including Lester A. Nothnagle. of Trumbull, chairman of the new Regional Planning agency.

Yesterday a member of the Stratford Town council, Dr. George L. Gunihcr, Third district Republican, said he will bring the matter of withdrawal before the Council. Payment Delayed He asked that, meanwhile, payment be delayed of Stratford's share of the Regional agency's budget. Town Manager Harry B.

Flood, to whom he made the request, said he would notify the town's director of finance not to pay the $2,505 which was due April 1. This had been allocated by the Council earlier as the town's share of the agency's costs. Mr. Nothnagle said last night, in a statement of reply, that he took a position which he fci; was in the best interesls of the area at large, particularly with respect to future industrial needs. Dr.

Gunther. in his letter to Mr. Floda yesterday, said: "At the recent hearing on the airport expansion I was amazed to have the Regional Planning commission speak in favor of this legislation." "I have checked into this," he (Continued on Pate Sixteen) through various activities to win support for a worldwide ban on nuclear armaments. In Jerusalem, on the. very spot where Christ's cross is believed to have stood, there was a revcn- cnt re-enactment of the removal of His body and events leading up to His resurrection.

The Holy Land had thousands of visitors for these and other rites. An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 pilgrims gathered in Rome to hear today's Easter message from Pope John XXIII, the leader of the Roman Catholic faith. Other millions around the world were to receive It by radio and television. 'Processions In Cuba Cuba, where Christians have been subjected to increasingly harsh measures from the antichurch regime of Prime Minister Fidel Castro, was the scene of the largest Good Friday religious processions in years. Surprisingly, there was almost no police interference.

Thousands took part in religious (Continued on Page Sixteen) Suburban News Page Bethel B-12 Brookfield 12 Danbury B-12 Easton C-15 Millord B-1S Monroe C-14, 15 New Fairfield B-13 Ncwtown B-13 Norwalk B-I4 Redding B-12 Ridgefield B-13 Trumbull C-14 Wxlnnrt 15 Famous Pillbox Hul- First Lady's Easter Outfit Is Typically Jacqueline By FRANCES LEWINE PALM BEACH, Typically Jacqueline Kennedy is the costume the First Lady picked to wear on Easter Sunday. It is her famous pillbox hat in pale straw and a matching pale blue silk shantung two piece dress, with straight skirt and col- larlcss overbkmse. As usual, it was by Gleg Cassini, of Westport, the New Yftrlr thft Pint I.ariv hat picked to design all of her clothes. Cassini, who is in Palm Beach vacationing, too, said the First Lady naturally had several costumes to choose from. And she wanted to see what the weather might be before she selected the blue outfit.

The dress, which she planned to wear for an appearance at (OnfliiuMl Pan Sixteen) Crisp and Breezy But 'Mo Rain' Today Partly cloudy skies and continued winds will greet Easter Sunday churchgoers and paraders, the weatherman reported last night, but at least milady is not expected to worry about her new bonnet being spoiled by rain. The U. S. Weather Bureau at the Bridgeport airport predicted a high around 40, so new Easter dresses will have to be covered by new Easter coals in keeping with the crisp, breezy weather foreseen. Sleet and rain is nowhere in light, says the weatherman.

WAGE HIKE GIVEN IN BODE CO. PACT Added Hospital, Insurance Benefits Included in 3- Year Contract Employes of the Exide Battery company, Fairficld, voled unanimously in favor of accepting a three-year contract which will give them pay increases ranging from eight to 12 cents an hour. Approximately 60 members of 110-member International I Union of Electrical workers local et in Sokol hall to ratify the contract. Wage increases under the agreement are as follows: This year; two cents to incentive workers and two cents to non- incentive workers; 1962, three cents incentive and five cents non-incentive, and 1963, Ihree cents incentive and five cents non- incentive. Previously the average hourly earnings of employes on straight time was J2.75.

Other contract changes include insurance improvcmenlas containing a "dread disease clause" granting up to $10,000 in medical payments for employes and their immediate families if such a'dis- ease is contracted. Hospital special service benefits were increased from $150 to $200 and in addition employes will (Continued' on Page Sixteen) EGG HUNT CANCELED AT LONGSHORE PARK WESTPORT--Some 500 children went out to Longshore park despite the rain, yesterday, only to be told that the Easier Egg hunt would have to be cancelled until next Saturday. The Kiwanis club and Recreation commission, co-sponsors of the event, had hoped the use of plastic eggs containing the 'prizes would permit the hunt to be staged, but decided later in favor of postponement. GEARY TO HEAD Prevailed Upon to Drop Retirement Plan, Town Manager Says By FREDERICK E. PHELAN STRATFORD--John F.

Geary will be named chief of the Police department, Town Manager Harry B. Flood said yesterday. He has been acting as head of he department since Jan. 1 when former Police Chief Patrick J. Flanagan went on a three-month leave of absence prior to his retirement on April 1.

Acting Chief Geary will take an oral examination to fill the vacancy, Mr. Flood said. The town manager said he had prevailed acting Chief Scary to reconsider his announces mcnt of several months ago that ic would follow Chief Flanagan into retirement. Commends Geary "He has done an outstanding job," Mr. Flood said, "and I felt he is entitled to the job with full title and benefits after all of his years of service." Acting Chief Geary, who has )een assistant chief of the partment since April 15, 1956, af- er a conference with Town Manager Flood said, "It had been my desire to retire and enjoy myself with my family but in 'iew of the request by Mr.

Flood that 1 continue in office, I shall (Continued on Page Sixteen) Reds Agree To Call For Laos Truce Ask International Parley Regardless of Whether Fighting Stops NOTE SENT BRITAIN Seek to Have 14-Nation Group Meet Soon in Cambodia MOSCOW, A Soviet Union agreed yesterday to join the West in call- ng for a ceasefire in Laos and asked for a 14-nation international conference on the uture of the embattled Southeast Asian kingdom regardless of whether the civil war there stops. Reply To British Note The Russians made their counter proposal on Laos in a note lo Britain. The two nations were co-chairmen of. the 1954 Geneva conference on Indochina, which gave Laos its independence from France. Moscow now wants substantially the same nations including communist China to meel again early this month in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

But the Rus sians were vague on the'timinf of a cease fire and woult leave it to the Laotians themselves to stop fighting. The note said the Soviet Union "considers desirable the earliesi termination of hostilities ir left room for further negotiations between London and Moscow, and diplomats here expect them to take place. (In Vientiane, the Laotian government reported that a tough communist rebel offensive had slarted up again after a week of relative inactivity. The Lao tian rebels arc supplied by communist nations.) Envoy Nikila Confer The Russian note was handed to British Ambassador Sir Frank Roberts yesterday Shortly afte'rward U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson was cal led in for a 90-minute conference with Premier Khrushchev.

In a note on March 23, the British proposed a three stage plan backed by the United States. Under the western proposal the diplomatic steps would proceed in this order: (1) an immediate cease fire in Laos (2) revival of the three nation control commission of India, Canada and Poland set up by the Geneva conference to supervise the Indochina truce and (3) a 14 nation conference including commun- (Continued on Page Sixteen) Today's Chuckle Being a husband just like any other job; it's much easier If you like your boss. Suffocate As Flames Gut Home Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bocchiere, Are Victims SON WAITS OUTSIDE AP Wirephoto TROPICAL PARLEY SETTING--President Kennedy and Secretary of Stale Dean Rusk pole on the patio of the Kennedy home in Palm Beach, after conferring yesterday on the Laos crisis.

Rusk flew to Palm Beach to report personally to the President on his trip through Southeast Asia. SCHOOL PROGRAM Ask Trumbull Referendum on Building Committee; Ryan Hits Delay Flaxes Anew; Prices Cut 1 to 6 Cents A milk price war began to develop anew In th Bridgeport area yesterday, with price cuts from one to six cents a quart. Competition with Gallon Jugs The largest cut in the area was believed to be that made by the two Smirnoff stores in Fairfield They dropped the price on homog' enized milk from Snow's dairy, Easton, from 26 cents to 19 3-4 cents a quart. This.reduction for milk in quart containers was made to meet the price competition of milk being sold in gallon jugs. Milk from Bccchmont and Bor den's dairies, also sold at Smir noff's, went down from 26 to 25 cents.

A spokesman for King Cole stores -said that all milk prices here will take a drop tomorrow )ut declined to say how much. The price cut will apply to gal- ons, half gallons and quarts. Other Stores to Follow Other supermarkets are planning to follow suit. The price war was triggered by he opening of three new Cumber- and Farms dairy stores, bringing he number in the area to six. At hcse outlets, milk is sold only in gallons at 72 cents, and in half- gallons at 37 cents.

Marvin J. Smirnoff, sccrctaiy and treasurer of the Smirnoff (Continued on Page Sixteen) TRUMBULL--Thomas P. Ryan chainman of the School Building committee, said yesterday all in terviews with architects have been cancelled as the result peti tions filed this week calling for a referendum challenging the RTM's appointment of the committee to in a 60-classroom building program. Petitions signed by more than required 600 voters have been 'iled with Town Clerk Helen E. Plumb, who will complete certification of the signatures within a few days.

If they conlain the required number of legal signatures, the Board of Selectmen is required to call the referendum as soon as practicable. Mr. Ryan said his group has (Continued on Page Sixteen) Sharp Watch Kept on Suspects in Plot to Kidnap Caroline AP Wirepholo SECURITY AT KENNEDY HOME--Three members of the Secret Service and two uniformed policemen keep an eye on David Kennedy, live, and Maria Shriver, also five, as they cross street yesterday In front of the Kennedy home in Palm Beach, Fla. The youngsters arc a niece and nephew of President Kennedy. PALM BEACH, Fla.

(AP) Doubly alerted Secret Service agents kept a sharp watch yesterday on pro-Castro Cubans suspected of plotting to kidnap President Kennedy's small daughter-and possibly assassination of the President's entire family. An authoritative source said an enlarged force of Secret Service men has tracked down four persons in the Palm Beach area- one reportedly a woman--and con- tinued to keep the group under 24-hour surveillance. No immediale arrest was plan-! it was understood, because the security agents had hoped to obtain more airtight evidence of a plot against the Kennedys. The President, his wife and their two children--Caroline, 3, and John 4 months--are spending the Easier weekend at the Atlantic shore home of Kennedy's parents. services issued a statement saying that Palm Beach reports on the supposed plot were "completely lacking in truth." The denial was published on the front page of the semi-official newspaper Revolution.

Officials directing the security forces here were said to feel the big wave of publicity about a plot has put the Cubans on guard to the extent that an arrest at In the Cuban news this time may not be possible, Meanwhile, little Caroline Kennedy was' being guarded more closely than ever at the walled-in estate of her grandparents. An informed official said that for the time being moro than the usual single Secret Service agent will accompany the youngster any time she leaves the premises. Earlier this week after the secret service had started its in (Continued on Stateem) Returning Movie, Husband Rushes Into House to Save Wife A Stratford man who at- empted to rescue his wife rom their burning home died with her last night, while their 10-year-old ion waited outside. Suffocated by smoke were Lawrence Bocchiere, and his i Dorothy, of 1384. Elm street, at the corner of Birdseye street.

Son Waits Outside Their son, Lawrence, told wlice he and his father had come tome from the movies about 11 o'clock and when they opened the ront door were greeted by thick smoke. "My father said he was going to get my mother, and told me .0 wait outside," the boy said. "He never came out." The boy said he had gone to a neighbor and used their phone to call for assistance. Hundreds At Scene Four pieces of apparatus responded, and firemen (aid they could see flames pouring from the building long before they reached it. Hundreds of cart jammed the scene as spectators gathered.

The fire guttered the lower part of the one and half story frame house. Mrs. Boochiere was found on the floor of the bedroom, where she had rolled apparently out of bed, and her husband had fallen across the bed. Police and firemen, after carrying them outside, tried artificial respiration and used oxygen tanks in an effort to revive them, without success. Wife Body Burned Because they thought there was chance Mr.

Bocchiere might still be alive, she was taken to Bridgeport hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Dr. Chester E. Haberlin, med- cal examiner, said the deaths esulled from suffocation, al- hough the woman's body was extensively burned. Fireman Nicholas Kcrpchar ind assistant Fire Chief Frederick Wilcoxson received back injuries arrying Mrs.

Bocchiere from the building. Kerpchar was taken Bridgeport hospital for treatment. Boy Now With Uncle The little boy, shaken up but till unaware that both his par- nts were dead, was taken to (Continued on Page Sixteen) ELDERLY COUPLE DIE IN GREENWICH CRASH GREENWICH--(AP) An elderly Greenwich couple was killed yes- erday when their car went out control and hit a tree here. Alexander Smith, 73, and his wife, 79, were pronounced dead arrival at Greenwich hospital. Each had received multiple frac- ures of the head, body and legs.

Today'a Sunday Post Section Page ms, Books Seating Classified Ads mic Section Criswell Editorials financial unior Post rfovies, Theater Obituaries Outdoor Life uzzle Radio, TV Real Estate News 2 16 16 8- 9 10-11 10 4 6 12-13 13 1- 4 2- 5 Howland't Supplement Section Parade Magazine Section Jaster on the Air 2 Caroline Kennedy 4-7 Thil Was Judas ft 4 5 6-20.