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10 BRIDGEPORT POST Thursday, June 7, 1973 I PLAZA GROUP TO APPLY FOR MORE UNITS Back in action after two months of waiting for Federal funds, the Congress Plaza Citizens Planning council agreed last night to rush a feasibility application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a bid to get 5D new dwelling units allocated for the downtown project. The council took the action after City Development Admin istrator Frank Williams announced that HUD's Hartford office has been informed the units, nol earmarked for Bridgeport, were available for the region. 'The housing units, under the federal government's FHA 236 program, will be financed through but cities are being required to rush in four documents by July to make application, Mr. Williams said.

Acting Redevelonment Director Sheldon Teichman urged council members to "go for Ihe 50 right now and design them, and the other 20 can be addec later." The council's earlier plans called for 70 townhouse units on land now avail able in the downtown renewal area. "This is one of the fjrst posi live things that has happened to us in months," said the Rev Roger Floyd, council president. Planning Grant The council was. back in action for the first time since April 1 when leaders called a halt to operations to await a planning grant from HUD to pay archi tects and consultants on the pro ject. Council leaders were "98 pe cent sure" the federal agency would, grant the $30,000 seec money, the council president tote members.

But Mr. said the city would come up with th cash if HUD turned the counci down. "It is safe to assure you tha the city, through my office, Pizza Comes to Lafayette Barf Lubrano, (left) proprietor of Emmy's Pizza which opened today in the tafayelte Plaza shopping cenler, serves first pizza to Garry Doherly, president of the Lafayette Plaza Merchants association and Mrs. Toni Durant, member of the association's board of directors. Emmy's Pizza Is the third new store to open at the Plaza this year.

The other two were The Shirt Shop, which opened last Saturday on the lower level of the mall and the Palm Springs Health Spa which opened on March I. Scheduled to open in the near future is the Eastern Barn Gift Shop, bringing the tolal shops and services at Lafayette (o 65, according to Keith Kasc, executive director. Knife Wounds Found in Body Of Oil Tycoon Getty's Son George F. Getty, II, 48, First Reported Dead of Sudden Illness LOS ANGELES (UPI) -Police revealed today that two knife wounds were found on the body of the eldest son of oil billionaire J. Paul Getty, George F.

Getty II, who died at Queen of the Angels hospital a cloud of mystery Wednesday. At first it was reported that the 48-yenr-old Getty, executive guaranteeing the in i president of the Getty Oil event that you don't get it from, had died after a sudden ill- HUD," Mr. Williams said. The development is expected to put architect Zane Yost arid a team of consultants back to work ness, apparently of a cerebral hemorrhage. But Police Lt.

E. Hernandez disclosed today that small wounds on the 'were found in the upper midsec- Project design has been stalled tion of the body, since April without the money, i 'There Is a Wound' but Yost-sail he. would draft! know how it alternate master plans for the 13.5-acre project iw.i The master plan, once adqpjed by the council, goes to the development agency f6r' api al. Elements of the plan he included in a major funding to application to HUD for a-grant to begin building. Plans were expected to include provisions for about 300.

high rise units during later phases when land becomes. available 1 and several members said th council, should not lose sight the range goals. HUD approval of the proje'c has been in doubt since January when the Nixon administrate imposed a moratorium ne federal housing sUrts. The council is to meet Jur 20 to continue (Isliberations. said.

A spokesman for the coroner's said the took over e. case there was ofesslocial- medical opinion on death." Medical examiner Thomas No- uchi" expected Vo conduct autopsy today. Police said they were piecing ogether confiding le death. reports on 1968 AP Wirepbolo GEORGE F. GETTY HI AGE LIMIT HIKED FOR CP STUDENTS CALENDAR TOLD FOR SCHOOL YEAR A 180-day calendar for the 197 74 school year was released ye.

terday by the Board of Educ tion. Schools Supl. Rose stein said tlie calendar has cetved the approval of the Bridg port Education association, in a cordancc with the teacher ba gaining unit's contract. The school year will start wl a half day on Wednesday, Sept. The tentatively scheduled last of classes will be Friday, June 2 197-1, the 180th day.

If bad weath causes loss of days dun the year, the closing date will postponed accordingly. Holidays and vacations during the new school year have been 1 scheduled as follows: Rosh Hashanah, Friday, Sept. 27; Columbus day, Monday, Oct. Veterans' day, Monday, Oct. (2.2; teachers' convention day, Friday, Oct.

2(3; election day, Tues" day, Nov. Thanksgiving recess, half-day of classes Nov. 21 followed by no school on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22.and 23; Christmas IPOLICE CHECK )N 12 MORE' CITY BREAKS Twelve breaks were reported police yesterday in the city Mrs. Winifred Arenol, of 215 eltsam road, reported S40 cash nd a radio were taken from her ome.

At the home of Mark Bishoff, 58 Grand -street, rooms were earched. Loss was not known Burglars entered the home ol flrs. Dolores Harris, 77 Sixth reet, and stole a television, ash, and silverware. Richard Aldrich, of 360 Pali ade avenue, reported jewelry, adio, and liquor were stolen rom his apartment. Stereo equipment was taken in break at the office of Dr.

Mil on Unger, 923 East Main street The apartment of Polly Portee 526 East Washington avenue television and stereo unit wen Entry was forced to a traile ffice owned by the Teppe Con truction company at Osbornc trcct and Bostwick avenue. An nvenlory is being made. Police are investigating a com ilaint that a side door was forcci i the Barnum branch post oflic milding, State street and Bulle An inventory is beini to determine if anythinj vas taken. Burglars entered the Precisio 'arts company, 1575 Railroa avenue. Loss was not known.

The Kiva Tea house, 447 Greg ory street, was entered and cas and food taken. At the Handleman Scrap yar 268 Housatonic avenue, burglar forced a hole in the wall of office building. Loss was no oiown. Also under investigation is complaint by officials of the In Harvester company 3400 Fairfield avenue, that truck in the yard of the firm were ei tered and searched. 'Olympic Game Honored recess, dayi of classes on Friday, Dec.

21, followed by no ischool until Wednesday, Jan. 2-, The Cere ebral Palsy Center, 360 IarlIil Lu tJ Kinjg holiday.Jan. trpft haq rprpivM an-)TM; Lincoln birthday, Feb. iiren, ndh ieLewi.u CV.K 10 TJ. FIRE PUT OUT IN STRATFORD Stratford firefighters from.Cflm pany One were called out yeste day at 4:40 p.m.

to extinguish fire in a 50-pound barrel of cmm hyperchlonde stored in -ongbrook park'fieldhouse, Str ord. Fire Chief Hans Lundgren sa chemical was used by 1 Park Department to purify water the T.ongbrook park wading pool and apparently became wet, causing a chemical reaction in the barrel. Firemen used portable units to enter the ficldhouse where they cleared smoke'from the building and the chemical was taken to the town dump. Company One firefighters also were called out at 4:12 p.m. to extinguish a truck fire at 119! Post, pholes--Colleen O'Hara "High priest" Brian Wallenta, a.sixth grad: student at Maplewdod school, presents awards (o the lop three finishers In (he 100-yard dash event yesterday at the school's "Greek Olympic Games" day.

Winners are, from left: Helene Potts, second place; Jilt Graham, first place and Wanda Calderon, third. The day was organized and run by the school's sixth grade students conjunction wlih their study of Greece. Overall director for the day was Mrs. Judy Gross, a sixth grade teacher, and Robert F. Kalman, a gym teacher, directed the athletic events.

The school's five sixth grade classes assumed the roles of Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth and Olympia for the competition. 3 Civil Side Juries Added to Speed Cases in New Superior Court Year Business should be booming in he civil jury side of Superior court at Bridgeport during the court year starting Sept. 4, according to the annual allotment of judges. Five juries will be available in Bridgeport, and two in Stam- ford, for the trial of civil cases during the ensuing year. Three civil side juries are presently serving in Bridgeport, and.one in Stamford.

A space problem may develop in Bridgeport unless the hew state courthouse at Main street Stratford Receives $30,075 For Seniors' Bus The town of Stratford has re- munity center sponsors a drop-in ceJved a state grant of $30,075 to establish a mini-transportation system to shuttle senior citizens to a centralized drop-in community center in town, it was announced today in the governor's office. The grant enable the town's Commission on the Aging to hire a director for the drop-in program I CLINIC BEGINS MONDAY A free tennis clinic for Bridg port residents 18 years and o. er, sponsored by the Bridgepbr Recreation department, will gin Monday with a session Seaside park. The clinic will he conducted every Monday and Tuesday at the Seaside park courts from 6 to 8 p.m.; every Thursday at the Central high school courts from 6 to 8 p.m.; every Friday at the Beardslcy park courts from 6 to p.m.; every Friday at the Beardsley park courts from to p.m. and every Saturday at Beardsley from 10 to 12 a.m.

It will run throughout the summer and will be taught vy Al Seamaan, a member of the Bridgeport a i partment.staff, who will instruct in all phases oE the game. Those who wish to participate should bring tennis rackets and balls to the sessions. For more information, contact One of the reports was tha Getty collapsed suddenly afte outdoor barbecue party at hi )el Air home and was rushed he hospital by his physician. Another, according to police, vas that Getty was registered at ne hospital under an assumed name and only after he died did become known that it was Getty. to be conducted five days a week and to hive a bus firm to run Currently, Sterling House com- center for" senior citizens once a week.

The program will be ex panded in the near future five days a week and will take place tentatively at the United Methodist church. The Town Council approved the application for the grant severa months ago when it was written by the Commission on the Aging This had been the third attemp by the commission to establish a center and transporta tion system. Old Station 1 's Closing Causes Brief Senior Center Lockou prova! from the State Department a on Feb IM1 od of Education to extend its cdu- vi? rm vacation Bamum avenue in a vehicle own calional program for school aga A nl 15 an Memorial Dav ed by John B. Whitney of 4 multi-handicapped children to Momli y- May 27. elude students up to 18 years old, according to Mrs.

John J. Arnold, rn executive director of the center. A A 1 "This announcement comes as FILM A CITY "We only found out about it after he died," Hernandez said. 'He was admitted to the hospital at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday and died at 3:40 p.m." Independent Career After serving in the Army During World War II, Getty formed his own-oil exploration company in 1947 and the next year brought in the South Crane A Day for Tumbling the Recreation City Hall.

oil field in West Texas. He had a career independen of his father's, serving as an ex ecutive of the old Pacific West em Oil Corp. arid the old Tide water Oil Co. Getty was president of Tide water from 1958 until the firm merged with the Getty Oil Co. in 1967.

He had been executive vie president and chief operating of ficer of Getty since that time. Getty also was a director of the Bank of America, the Mission and the American Petroleum fnstitute. Born in Los Angeles, Getty attended Princeton university and was married twice. His marriage to Gloria Gordon ended in divorce in 1968 and he married the former Mrs. Jacqueline M.

department in Riprdan in 1971. He leaves six- children. good news to parents of more severely involved students A new film entitled "The City now in their early teens who of Bridgeport" will be shown ot cannot function in public cdu- tomorrow's luncheon-meeting of cation due to their limiting dis- the Exchange club, in t' Strat- abilities," explains Mrs. Arnold, field Motor hotel. "This extension of our certifica- lon means that these young per- ons may continue their educa-1 ional experience in a familiar! environment with their and classmates." In advising the executive direc-l of the new certification, the State Department ot Education commended the UCP facility for "the excellent pupil-teacher ratio.

and qualified staffing" i educational program. The Center also provides merti-1 Woodland drive. Milford. Assistant Chief Nello Stortini and Lieut. James Connell said the fire was caused by a faulty carburetor and estimated the damage at $100.

Company Three extinguished grass fires in the Short Beach area at 4:45 p.m. and -at 6:09 p.m. Lieut. Cyril Lawrence directed the firefighting operations. A handful ot senior citizens usually served by the Multi' Purpose Center housed in the Bridgeport Railroad station was temporarily locked out this morning as a result of the discontinuation of railroad operations at the station, which began today.

Mrs. Flofine Blackwell, a clerk at the Center, reported that a guard at the station had objected to her entering the build ing, but finally relented and per- LWV.WILL CONVENE The 34th state convention the League of Women Voters Connecticut will be held June 1 and 13 at Quinnipiac Colleg Hamden. Over 400 delegates an visitors from 65 local league are expected to attend the two day sessions, which will 1 devoted to debate and adopt! 01 of the state program for th next two years; the election officers and directors; and cal. therapeutic, counseling and referral programs its total commitment to the physical, so- cial, emotional and intellectual development of multi-handicapped children residing in Fairneldj County and Milford. EASTERN PAINT Formerly LEAVITTIS PAINT FREE Paper Hanging Wrth any ID-roll purchase-; (rom slock! 400 patterns- 336-3901 1201 MAIN, Sliallield Motor Inn Blt)g FREE 2-Hour Parking Uic Golden hflt Si.

EntraiVn. ANNUAL OUTING SET FOR TRAFFIC GROUP The 4Sth annual outing of the Birdgeport Traffic association will take place Saturday June 23, from 10:30 a.m. until 0 p.m. in Capellaro's Grove, Vail road, Bethel. Highlighting the outing will be variety of sports events throughout the day, distribution of gifts, food and refreshments.

The baseball game will take place between the Fairfield County Traffic men and the New Haven County traffic men. General co-chairmen are Emil Giroux of Lorraine Industries and James Howse, of Elliott Brothers, The general advisory committee is composed of Roger La Flamme, Red Star Express, tickets; Harold J. Fcibel, Werner Continental; Joseph Stawicki, Ol'm company; William Marshall, Custom House Broker; and Michael Rizo, Dictaphone. Robert F. Baxter is president and Joseph P.

Constantino is program chairman of the association, 'h is an assembly of men ci.iploycd in Ihe a i departments of business and industry in the Bridgeport area. Posl O'Horo About 75 exceptional children from Dunigan school on Madison avenue enjoyed a day of Held activities at Beardslcy park yesterday under the supervision of the Board of Education's social works and special educalion departments. Tumbling on a mKt nrc, Caren Chrtstorferson, 4, closest to camera, and Miriam Bcrmudoz, 4, while Efrain Rios, 6, wails his turn. The Ihrec youngsters arc pro-kindergarten students and arc langhl by Sirs. Louise Saundcrs, one ol seven teachers in the school's exceptional child program.

The two department arc sponsoring a similar day next Wednesday for exceptional students from Johnson school on Chopsy Hill road. mited her to do so. However, she said, elderly persons who had appointments the Center "were standing outside looking in because the guard refused to le hem enter until he was told to do so by Mayor Panuzio." The situation was rectified short time later when word was relayed from the mayor to the who was instructed to pen the center daily for use by senior citizens and to close Ihe building at 5 p.m. Shift to YWCA Daniel L. Capozzi, chairman of the Mayor's Commission on Senior Citizens, said yesterday that the center at the station will soon be among those to be relocated in the YWCA building on Golden Hill street, which will be refurbished by the city to house referral, employment, and counseling agencies for the elderly.

Mayor Panuzio, at his "Little City Hall" session today in Engine house 12, at Beechmont and Thorme street, said the Senior AIDES program offices at 1239 Main street the Recreation department sponsored drop-in center at 1245 Main street, both now in the Strat field Motor hotel building, will also be relocated in the Golden Hill street build- ng, which is opposite City Hall. In addition, Mayor Panuzio said he plans to move the offices of the department of Parks and Recreation from their present location in City Hall to the former YWCA facility, and added that some other offices may be moved from the main municipal building. The moves wtll be made as soon as the city's purchase of the building is legally completed, Mayor Panuzio said. Approximately 24 persons conferred with the mayor this morning on what he termed small probelms, such as stopped-up sewers, a tree growing through a sidewalk, and rubbish in a vacant lot. adoption of a budget.

id Fairfield avenue is ready REDS STALLED IN 4TH ATTACK ALONG DELTA SAIGON (AP) Communist orces attacked South Vietnam; se positions in the Mekong 3elta for the fourth straight ay Wednesday but were re- elled, the Saigon command re- wrted. The largest attack was on an nfantry position near the dis: net town of Kien Thien, 113 miles southwest of Seigon. The command said 46 Communists were killed in the assault and government losses at three lead and 16 wounded. The delta has been an arena of fierce fighting since Sunday. 3y Saigon's count, 207 Communist troops have been killed there in the last four days; while government forces have lost 29 dead, 72 wounded and eight missing.

Sharp Fighting Sharp fighting also was reported around two South Vietnamese positions in Binh Dinh Province on the central coast: Saigon military sources said captured documents indicate he North Vietnamese and plan to escalate hostilities 0 Binh Dinh and Quang Ngat provinces, both long-time Com: niunist strongholds. Meanwhile, 130mm enemy cannons and 122mm pounded the outskirts of the highland city of Kontum, killing two soldiers and two civilians; a Saigon communique. said. The Viet Cong delegation to the Joint Military Commissioii; announced a South Vietnamese occupancy when the fall rm convenes. Assigned for fighter-bomber was shot dowrj ridgeport on the civil side urt, jury and family relations uring the September session, ept.

4 to Dec. 31, are Judges Levine, Louis George, J. DeVita, Otto H. May 12 over Binh Long Prov- ihce, adjoining Cambodian in border, and the two crewmen. rving enry aMacchia, Anthony E.

Grille, rchibald H. Tunick and John aly. Judges Harold M. Mulvey and ohn Shea will preside over the cptember session criminal side Bridgeport. Judges William L.

Tierney, and Robert J. Testo have eeri assigned to the. civil side ourt and jury in Stamford, with udge Milton H. Meyers in Dan- ury and Bridgeport. Serving on the civil side in Jridgeport from Jan.

1, 1974 to ipril 8, 1974, will be Judges A. Saden, A. Frederick lignone, Levine, LaMacchia, 'esto. T. Clark Hull and David Berdon.

Judges, 'Zaffiili and amuel J. Tedescb will preside were captured. The Viet Cong staid the pilot admitted he had flown 27 bomb; ng missions since the cease- ire went into effect in Vietnam Jan. 28. aver the criminal side.

Judges Tierney, Tunick ames F. Stapleton will conduct civil, trials "in Stamford. Judge "eorge will preside in D.anbury- Assigned to the civil side in Bridgeport for the April session, April 9 to July 8 are Judges Norman M. Dube, Angelo Santaniello, Thomas 11 i a James F. McGrath, DeVita and Staplelon.

WOMAN IS ARRESTED ON TWO A An East Side woman was arrested yesterday on robbery and assault charges, police said. Witla Counts, oE iiuilding 26', Father Panik Village, was taken into' custody at 5:30 p.m. bjj Housing Authority police 'on a Circuit court warrant charging her with robbery in the third degree and assault in the third de- 'gree. She was released on $500 bond. Housing Authority" Policemen Ramon 1 Laracuente and Antonio) Brown were patrol in Father Panik Village wheii Counts near one of the project buildings, and, knowing a and varrant had been issued for; her.

arrest, took her into custody. KIDNAPING FLEES UPSTATE COURT HARTFORD (AP) Stale police said Robert Mathis, 23j Hartford vaulted a railing in Superior Court at 11:10 a.m, Judges Tierney and Tunick will preside over the criminal side. Assigned to the Stamford civi side the April session are Judges Levine, Tedesco anc George. Judge LaMacchia is scheduled for duty in Danbury and Bridgeport. Wednesday and ran out the front door.

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