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C-2 BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST, June 22, 1975 The Week in Danbury German Drug Company Plans Move to Area By THOMAS PHILLIPS DANBURY Site plans for i $30 million drug firm straddling the Danbury Ridgefield; town line were revealed to the city's Planning commission last Wednesday evening. Boehringer Ingelheim, a major a pharmaceutical! "firm, has proposed to relocate its present Elmsford, N.Y. headquarters to a 190-acre shaped tract of land situated on Danbury Ridgefield town line bordered by Briar Ridge road in the city's west end. The firm manufactures drugs used in the treatment of hea: disease, high blood pressure asthma and other ail 'ments. Initial plans of development -calls for the construction of a i i and 330,000 square foot warehouse and pro 'duction center on the 55-acres situated in the city.

Plans for 135 acres in Ridgefield cal the construction of research cafeteria, administra i building and corporate headquarters. a i is 'icheduled for mid-1977. Dr. Harvey Sadow, presides the firm, estimates initial employment of up to SOO pro- technical and blue col- lar workers from the ing area and has projected thai 'future employment may reach as high as 2,000. A public-hearing on the pro.

posal is scheduled in Ridgefield since a special permit is re- for buildings over 1,000 'square feet. CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS '-are scheduled to vote tomorrow for ratification of a two-year calling for a 12 per cent increase spread over the time period. Announcement of the schcd- pled vote followed receipt of an arbitration i early last I' week. Officials report that arbi- had been unanimous in decision. Among other things the pack- with newly appointed downtown action to unveil three- year plan of development, Council Chambers at City Hall; Thursday, 7 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, City Hall.

Raggedy Ann, a calls for a salary hike of 5.5 cent for fiscal year 1975-76 followed by a 6.5 per cent pay hike the following year plus in- for the 666 city school teachers. "Board of Education officials expected to convene in spe- the end of on the pro posals. The ruling is not binding rejected by both cial session before the month to vote and can be tides. THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Community Affairs (DCA) approved the operating bud- for Community two day care centers, it was an- early last week by A i director Maloney. To Star in Film NEW YORK (AP) One of the offerings of Americana planned for the Bicentennial is a movie, for release in the fall of 1976, starring Raggedy Ann and Andy.

The film, which will be ani mated, is already in the works, according to an announcement made here. It also is said, by its director Richard Williams, to bear no Hation to the animated cartoons seen on TV on Saturday mornings. Williams said it is meant to stack up well in comparison with the best of the Disney feature- length animated films. Music will be by Joe Raposo, who composed "Sing" and "It's Not Easy Bein' Green" for TV's "Sesame Street." Bobbs- Merrill of Indianapolis, which publishes the Raggedy Ann books, is investing $1.7 million in the film. The movie will include characters from the Raggedy Ann and books, including the "camel with the wrinkled knees." Several of the characters are new creations of writers Max Wilk and Patricia Thackray.

The story takes place on the birthday of Marcella, who owns Raggedy Ann and Andy. She receives a new French doll as a gift, which a pirate abducts. Raggedy Ann and Andy leave the safety of nursery to go and rescue the doll. In the deep woods they encounter the camel with the wrinkled knees, a discarded toy, who joins them in a series of adventures. Production supervision of the movie is being done by Lester Dsterman and Richard Horner, Broadway producers.

How Raggedy Ann Originated The Raggedy Ann and Andy stories were started by the late John Gruelle, a political car- for the Indianapolis Star. He daughter, told them to Marcella, until died of tuberculosis in 1916, and ie based them on a doll which nad belonged to his own mother Marcella found in the at- He drew a face on the doll and named her from a com- lination of two poems written an Indianapolis neighbor, fames Whitcomb Riley -'Raggedy Man" and "Orphan Annie." i Muslims' Assets Photo by Scott Rogers DOING ANOTHER JOB Nina Wheeler Blake who designed mosaics for several noted cathedrals and painted murals in many buildings now heads the Newtown chapter of FISH, the service organization. Newtown Fish Headed By Noted Mural Artist AC Bared at Million By HELEN L. HUBEN NEWTOWN Mrs. Nina Wheeler Blake, the well known artist, was recently elected president of the Newtown chap- er of FISH, the famous service organization.

Other officers elected were Mrs. Harriett Weizenegger, first vice president; Mrs. Carol Redmond, second vice president; Mrs. Marie Sturdevant, secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Arnett, jack-up secretary; Alexander Yasensky, treasurer and Joseph Weizenegger, back-up treasurer.

Mrs. Blake feels that in an en irely volunteer organization, should be back-up officers or certain offices in case of emergencies. Mrs. Blake's work has been in murals and glass. She studied at he Art Students league, the 3eaux Arts and at the Ecole A i a Fontainebleau, While, volunteers pay all of own there is a constant need for -money for larties, drives and other en- ertainment.

a Newtown FISH gives a monthly jarty for the 150 patients in the anbury Pavilion Convalescent day care centers. The grant. was $5,000 below what Ciyas originally requested. In; other action, the Action -board of directors gave the go ahead for Mr. Maloney to apply tor J143.000 from the state Department of Labor (DDL) to off a July 1 summer work "experience program for 298.

eco" 'nomieally disadvantaged young- jsters. "-'The grant, if -approved by DOL, will mark the largest sum- "mer grant the local agency has for the program. Last "-year the a funded $135,000 to employ 235 ON THE AGENDA this week; Monday, 7 p.m., special meeting -of the Board of Education, Mill administration center; "Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Mayor Ducibella's meeting CHICAGO (UPI) The new leader of the Black Muslims, breaking almost a half century of secrecy about his sect's financial worth, says the group has assets- of at least (46 million. The Hon. Wallace D.

Muhammad gave the estimate during a five-hour rally. He said about J14.5 million of the assets are in Chicago real estate. Muhammad, -42. also denied rumors of a power struggle within the nation of Islam since the death of his father, Elijah Muhammad, last February. He said he would keep some details of the sect's financial worth secret, but he said one a a isi a multimillionmollar seafood import agreement with several foreign countries.

The 56.3 million investment has returned more' than J22. million in. retail sales, he said. jWilton Library Seeks IBookmobile Volunteers The -Wilton library is looking for to help staff the rJbrightly colored bookmobile ex- -jiected to start running a regular beginning July 7. The former postal truck will J.make four regularly scheduled each week, loaded with yidult and juvenile paperbacks as Jwell as hardbound books and for children.

"J- scheduled stops are all if rom 2 to 4 p.m., with a Jjnini-story hour for children at 2 in each location. Truck Schedule 1' bookmobile will visif the firehouse, Ridgefield on Tuesdays. JS? Wednesday will see it at the JJ.Oeorgetown Shopping Center off Route 7. Wednesday will see it at the Shopping center off 7. The psychedelic colored truck be at Merwin meadows and Miller school parking lot, Wolfpit road, Fridays.

The vehicle's services include circulation of the books it carries by customers' using the regular library card or a special bookmobile card issued to people who are not regular card holders. Books charged out at the main ibrary may also be returned to the bookmobile. Those charged rom the van can be returned weeks later to the main ibrary. Book requests may be given directly to those in charge at the bookmobile location or telephoned in advance to the library. The books would then be delivered on the next bookmobile visit.

Best Design The vehicle was decorated earlier this year by Chip Mitchell, a Wilton High school freshman who won the school's contest for best submitted design of the van. He was helped in the painting of the truck by Edward Mack, his art teacher. The van will be driven by lirbary staff members to the parked locations each time. The library now needs volunteers to help staff the truck, according to librarians, Mrs. Yvonee Given and Mrs.

Linda Henry. The library association does not have enough paid staff to send out regular members for such long periods of time, they explained. Those interested helping as volunteers may call Mrs. Given or Mrs. Henry at the library by June 30.

Made Many Mosaics For many years she worked with the famous muralist, Hildreth Meire. Together they did the huge and beautiful mosaics in the dome of the St. Louis Cathedral, a set of stained glass windows of St. Bartholomews on Park avenue, New York City, the marble mosaic in the'lobby of the Travelers Life Insurance building in Hartford and about 75 commissions for various religious denominations. Mrs.

Blake did a mosaic in the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. This was commission upon which she worked alone, as well as the mural painting for the.Tavern on the Green in Central Park, New York. During World War II, she painted 42 triptychs, which are three sectioned tablets used oh altars, for the armed forces. She also designed and painted her second official town map, distributed by the League of Women Voters and which was filed in the Library of Congress. For '15 years Mrs.

Blake taught art at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y. Last year she retired from the school, and as she is a person of singular talents and. great energy, full retirement is not for her, so she accepted the presidency of FISH. While FISH now has about 80 members with 28 drivers, beside back-up drivers, they need more members who can be active. When joining FISH, a member pledges to give one full day or night a month to be eligible for a service call, such as taking somebody to a doctor, i hospital, taking care of.

a child while a mother has to go to the doctor or taking a senior citizen shopping. FISH has a service called "Fishline" which provides a daily telephone call to someone who wants to be contacted or checked up on as they are a shut-in, convalescent or in someway in capacitated. 'Everything 1 arranged by the Fishline chair captain. A phone which is not answered is immediately ed back to the captain who investigates further. The captain lome, as Newtown there are residents there.

also The majority of the elderly residents are senior citizens with no fami- left to care for or about them. Everybody receives candy, soda, cookies plus a small gift. FISH not at all bashful in asking for donations which can be sent to P.O. Box 158, Newtown, 06470. FISH has no state or national organization: Each I organization is an entity unto tself.

This movement 'was started in England in 1961, under he leadership of the Rev; Derek Eastman of Old Headington, near Oxford, England. The Rev. MR Eastman was convinced that one of the evils of our time, and that which contributed to other evils, was the rapid decline -of neighborliness. The church membership asked- to bestir itself up with ideas, did, by coming' up with of which', -takes its- name rom the ancient Christian-symbol 'of faith and -service, the fish. A card carrying the FISH symboli the instructions on it saying "if you need help of any kind, put me in-your was distributed to every home, in' the Each block was appointed a street warden, identified.by.

metal fish mounted oh his gate orjdoor. "A card in the window indicated that a neighbor was in some sort of distress and a warden would check: The idea crossed the Atlantic with turpin," a friend of the Rev. Robert Lee-Hbwell of the Church of the' Good ihepherd in West Springfield, Mass in 1964. The Rev. Mr.

Hqwell found his parishioners most enthusiastic about the whole idea, and soon flyers carrying the FISH symbol, the telephone number of an answering service and a list of FISH services were distributed to 7flO homes in" the 'West Springfield area in 1954.: Brought to Newtown "In 1967 FISH'was brought to Newtown by Franklin Freeman who happened to be-visiting in West Springfield area. So Newtown FISH is' now about eight years old. Many people in other areas have -contacted Newtown FISH to get. information about forming their Westporters Plan Welcome For UN Teams WESTPORT United Nations sports teams and their families will be welcomed by the International Hospitality committee of Fairfield county which is sponsoring the 10th annual ob servance of "jUNe day" on Saturday in cooperation with the Westport Recreation commission. First Selectman Jacqueline Heneage has invited Gov.

Ella T. Grasso to be honorary chairman for the observance. Actress Joanne Woodward of Westporl and Sonny Fox of Weston a TV personality and host for other jUNe days are to at- lend. Arthur Bleau, Westport recreation director will be sports chairman. Ruth Stein; kraus Cohen is chairman of the Hospitality com- Irving Taub't Norwalk Nowadays The Xorwalk Board of Education at this moment International mittee.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the all-day sports event in Westport. More than people are expected to at-end, including members-of the UN soccer and badminton teams, Fairfield county amilics who will act as their losts throughout the day and oin them at a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Long Lots and Coleytown junior high schools. Those who wish to take part in his expression of fellowship bet- veen families from the UN and heir opposite numbers in this irea may make arrangements iy calling: Mrs. David Rosen- thai, 20 Manitour road in West- port and Mrs.

Ralph 323 Old Post road, or Mrs. D.E. Shanahan, 51 Riverview circle, both Fairfield. Headliner (Continued from Page C-One) after which time, she felt hat program was "on its feet" ind she was ready for a new ballenge. She served on the Board of directors for the National School Volunteer program' and las been chosen as New England Regional coordinator or that program which keeps ter in touch with volunteer programs of the six states in the rea.

Her first job was as a mechanical draftsman for an archi- ectural firm. Bunni said that ihe has always been interested to make good on its promise to the Norwalk Federation of Teachers to meet the four per cent salary increase during the 1975-76 school year beginning in September. Ended Strike The school officials made the offer to grant the salary increase, which was accepted by the teachers, in a move to end the eight-day strike, which it j. did. The day of reckoning is now upon the education heads, through who wishful thinking, are attempting to find the $470,000 required, without doing serious damage to the educational system.

Meeting informally with the Board of Estimate and Taxation last week to discuss its financial problems, the school heads left with no indication that the 'board, which holds the purse strings, will lift a finger to help with the money problem; AS A MINOR ASSIST to solvo the budget problem the school board asked if the $85,000 it saved in salaries this year resulting Tom the non-payment to the striking teachers for the time hey lost for not working, could be used during the coming new school year. The response was, that decision would have to be made by the Common Council which has the power to act on special appropriations. With a majority of the Council angry with the teachers for staging their "illegal" strike and their performances during their strike demonstrations, it would be a miracle if the funds were voted. THE COUNCIL is tot well disposed to the Board of Education either for bending to the iressure of the Norwalk of. Teachers.

A majority of the Council, which several times rejected contracts by the school board and teachers; was aware that the granting, of jay "raises for teachers would make it most difficult for the city to turn down all other city employes, when administration, including Board of Estimate and Taxation resolved to hold the 1975-76 tax rate at the current level due to the economic climate. The school officials have their fingers crossed that the state lottery bill passed by the General Assembly at its recent session, for education purposes, will be their savior. At this stage, there is no certainty as to how much in the way of new state money for education will result from the lottery and what percentage will be allocated to Norwalk. In any case it will hardly be sufficient to provide all of the money required to cover the four per cent pay hike. THE BOARD MUST also face a moral and at- the same time a practical problem which require an amount in the area of an additional J100.000.

Having agreed to grant the teachers a pay raise, the question arises how are the custodians, the librarians, a i a employes and oiher board employes to be treated, in regard to a pay raise. The school board, when it agreed to give tfle teachers the four per cent raise, opened a can of worms. It's members new that without the sanction of the Council and the Board of Estimate there was scant hope the salary budget could be balanced without making drastic economies in its total budget which would have a deterimen- tal affect on the whole, school The board members acted with their eyes wide open and thus deserve to stew in their own. juice. NCC Offering- Tests To Get College Credits NORWALK Nonvalk Community college will again offer nterested- individuals? of all ages, an opportunity to earn college credit by examination ure achievement equivalent to that gained in 41 undergraduate college courses.

CLEP can save individuals time and money by enabling TO SERVE SOME MORE Peggy and Red Graham of Westport were recently appointed' by President Ford to another three year term on the President's Committee to Employ the Handicapped. Red who is a master of ceremonies and his wife, Peggy who is a singer, appear on many television, radio and charity shows to help people in need. IBM Trial Will Hear Computer Age Pioneers NEW YORK (AP) Men who were present at the birth of the computer age are reconstructing that period at an historic antitrust trial of International Business Machines Inc. in the Manhattan federal court. Moving into, its sixth week, the" through the College board's, Coland speech major at Skidmore lege Level Examination pro- college and has written children's plays.

"The Not So 3 erfect Princess" is one of her plays which has been performed wice in the area. MRS. SINGER'S husband Gary, owner of an advertising agency in Greenwich shares her Merest in the theater. He has lirected more than 20 area productions. He is presently a member of the Weston Planning land Zoning commission.

She has two sons musician planning to attend ierkley College of Music in Boston in the Fall and Tim, a ligh school sophomore whom she describes as a "mountain climber." Bunni-feels that her program a rewarding one. She is always- receiving calls or letters rom people-wishing to establish similar vice. "A lot of people, say that hey've tried to volunteer -but didn't know where to go," she said. SHE FEELS THAT onites consider selves lucky. They have a great i assr0 through on-the-job -and- a lot of opportunities to participate in it." own organization.

Recently a resident of Newtown had to have a dangerous and. delicate opera tion proving a success. As the patient could not return by the family called -FISH. The result that.Mrs. Blake and Mrs.

Weizenegger went to Baltimore and all went well. But Mrs. Blake admits that with al her enthusiasm toward her new was definitely the peak of her endeavors and duties and never to be repeated. However, no. matter how ex makes the first call of the day citing and demanding any ex and receives the last call.

If a'ternal events might prove to be, person cannot cover the monthly the great highlight of her year is Barry, "Westhem- gram. CLEP tests will be administered at the college during the third week of every month. College Board officials report that CLEP test-takers turn out in the greatest numbers in the spring and summer months; about 15 per cent of all CLEP candidates in 1974 took the test in May, 10 per cent in June, IS per cent in July, and 9 per cent in August. Since NCC a administering the program in 1972, a total of 89 people have taken 233 examinations. Last, year, 42 students took a total of 80 examinations and 34 of them earned at least 3 credits through the examination program.

National System Introduced nationally in 1967 as. a new activity of the College board, CLEP is a national system of. awarding college credit by examination. The program is based'on the concept that individuals should receive college credit for what they no matter how they learned it. Originally designed for adult students who- have continued their education outside the NEWTOWN HOUSES SOLD NEWTOWN Mr.

and Mrs. 5ary Finkenbiner of Toledo, Dhio, sold their four-bedroom lome on Alder lane to Mr. and tfrs. Thomas Daniels of Newtown. The Daniels sold their other home in Newtown through the Chase agency.

-j in them to demonstrate their col- an seven years later lege-level competencies and thus out to Xerox Corp or $100 earn college credit or job ad-! In" addition to Norwalk Community college, approximately 1,500 colleges and universities award credit on the basis of CLEP scores. The College board 82,000 individuals took CLEPljudge David Edelstein, draw- tests through college and a laugh from the courtroom versify testing centers; anotherj au dience. 6,000 candidates took tests in American installations overseas or at special test centers established by government agencies and business and industry. Further CLEP can Alan Martin, NCC director of admissions and financial and military training, independent study, and so on, the program.has been increasingly used by high school students who are about to enter college. are two types of CLEP examinations: the general examinations measure learning in five basic areas of liberal arts, English composition, mathematics, natural sciences, humanities, social science-history; the subject examinations meas- the trial is due for testimony Tuesday from Max Palevsky of Los Angeles, one-time chief executive officer of Scientific Data Systems.

opening for the defense I last month. IBM attorney flourished, despite IBM's He said Palevsky in- in Scientific Data million worth of Xerox stock. "I assume Mr. Palevsky is coming to tell us how easy it is to make money in the computer business," Barr added. "I think we'll all pay close attention to that," remarked Some of them go back even further than Palevsky.

It was in the early 1950s that the computer age began, with basic models, bulky in design and relying on vacuum tubes. Currently, placed state parts, whose speed and capabilities have been vastly increased. The transcript of the trial -already pages, is only about one per cent underway. It was estimated at the outset that the trial could last two years. Edelstein told, the lawyers at one point that unless they speeded things up, "this trial may last five or 10 years." Wilton to Hold these have, been re- by models with solid- totals more than 2.2S7 and lawyers estimate it jury.

information be obtained bout from Solo Flights Plans Montreal Weekend WESTPORT Solo Flights, the singles' travel club of Connecticut, based at 8 Washington avenue, will leave July 31 for a three-day weekend in Montreal, Canada, it was announced yesterday by the club director, Betty Sobel of This will mark the sixth trip for the began just six months ago, as an organization tailored to business and professional single people who particularly enjoy travel. Though its- offices are in Westport, it draws its membership-and tour participants from around the state. The Solo is totally developed around travel, with trips and local "International Parties" the primary activity. call which is assigned to them, they immediately call John Hohson, scheduler substitute. and organization's he finds the annual party and- general celebration each Fourth of July, when her five sisters, who are alall nuns, visit her home for a I joyous get-together.

Stephen Hossofsky Photo SHRINERS BOOST BURN UNIT--Jerry Haven of Norwalfc, second from left, president of the Omar Shrine club of Norwalk, presents a check to Dr. Andrew J. Panettieri in support of the development of the burn unit at Bridgeport hospital. Looking on are Stanton Whitney of Norwalk, past club president, and Dr. Michael L.

D'Aiuto, medical director of the burn unit which was founded by Dr. Panettieri, chief of surgery at the hospital. Softball Tourney July 4,5, 6 WILTON The Wilton Parks, Recreation and Conservation commission has announced that the second annual Ben Tanner Hearing the case without a Edelstein has said the outcome may have "far-reaching effects on the social fabric of this country." government claims IBM used illegal means to drive competitors out of the computer market while cornering 70 per cent of world sales. Sales currently total 59.5 a year and profits 51-28 billion. The suit seeks to break the corporation, sixth largest in the nation, into a number of competing units.

At the outset, the goverment listed 103 potential witnesses. Forum to Air Pros and Cons On Route 7 WILTON Opponents to construction of the proposed Route 7 will conduct a public forum entitled, "New Route 7, Now or Never," Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Wilton high school's little theater. The presentation is sponsored jointly by Citizens for Balanced Environment- a Transportation (CBET) Foundation; Institute for Public Transportation, Regional Plan association and the J.M. Kaplan fund.

The meeting will focus on the Softball tourney be conducted July 4, 5 and 6 at the Softball fields on the Wilton high school athletic complex. This tournament will be open to the teams that are already playing in the Wilton leagues. The first 16 teams 'to register at the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commission office in Center school will be entered. An entry fee of $40 per team is required, and all teams may only use players on their Wilton rosters. A team will be considered entered in the tournament when the entry fee of $40 is in the Parks, Recreation and Conservation commission' office.

Teams should make checks payable to the Commission. All proceeds from this, tournament will be donated to the Wilton Police Benevolent association. Trophies for winner, runner-up and third place teams will be awarded, as well as most valuable player and most hits awards. anticipated vironmental and growth Reader Will Pick Up Year 2000 Newspaper HOUSTON (UPI) The publisher and editor of Editor and Publisher magazine says despite many technological changes taking place i en "i newspaper plants, subscribers sequences of the proposed $200 to 5300 million Norwalk to New Milford project. highway construction Key Speakers Key speakers and their topics will be: Richard C.

Anderson of the Regional Plan Association: "What land use patterns should be expected if the highway is built." Dr. Robert N. Rickles of the Institute for Public Transportation: "What are the alternative a a i choices?" Harvey Morris, President of Fuel Economy Consultants: "The outlook for energy supplies." Edward D. Crosby, President of CBET Foundation, "History, reasons tor, and cost-job effect of New Route 7." The public is urged to attend and participate in the debate on will still be picking up their paper in the yard in the year 2000. Robert U.

Brown also said large morning newspapers will (lean to regional coverage, while with facsimilied to homes by this controversial program. construction afternoon papers will become more local oriented. Even though there have been experiments newspapers television and other means, Brown said the reader will continue to receive his paper by essentially the same system us- ed now. "The new technology, greatly aided at last by computers, will certainly bring the reader a much improved 1 Brown said. Brown made the remarks at a conference of the American Newspaper Publishers Association Research institute.

Brown said because production costs can be reduced by new methods editorial staffs will be increased for broader, more I thorough news coverage..