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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1977
Page
9
Abby addresses readers in a modern tone about husbands hobbies and gender expectations. A golf widow shares her story of loss and passion for golf while another woman wonders about driving ability and judgment. Abby reassures readers to ignore critics and notes safety benefits of capable drivers.
A scrambled cryptogram puzzle mixes clues and letter hints with a busy list of definitions. Readers decode to reveal a hidden phrase or final word while noting the thematic reference to a poet and a classic quotation about doors and love.
A fragment from TY Station recounts an overheard remark calling someone a gum and referencing an English Chantnet in Beitleh, suggesting controversy at the station. No clear names or dates are provided. the text appears garbled.
Dear reader asks if angina pectoris is permanent heart disease and how to manage it. Dr Lamb explains angina as chest pain from restricted heart blood flow due to fatty cholesterol deposits, worsened by exertion and cold air, and outlines reducing heart workload, weight loss, and cold-weather protection while noting prognosis varies and offering a Health Letter for further reading.
Oswald and Jim Jacoby describe a bridge hand in which 3NT is bid as West led spades and a sequence unfolds with dummy ace, East six, and several diamond and spade plays. A spectator’s misstep prompts a humorous exchange about king of spades and partnership signaling amid discussion of unconventional bids and a reader query on five spades.
From garden flavors comes a hearty chili beef dish. Suet melts with onions and beef, then tomatoes water and spices join in a slow simmer until tender. Serves three, a rustic dinner idea.
Unity Heights housing complex near Police Headquarters becomes a political issue as opponents accuse Mayor Manday and allies of planning and permitting a redevelopment tied to Roger W. Floyd and state Rep. Congress Plaza urban renewal. Democrats cite past subsidies, construction choices, and GOP-era bidding disputes under former associates.
Practical guidance on shellac interior of unpainted chests to prevent moisture related slick drawers. Notes on wiring with No 4 wire and fuse limits, lime in mortar mixes, and cement ratios. Advises masking tape on plumbing fixtures and petroleum jelly on uncoated metal faucets to prevent paint sticking.
Oct 1 no longer a cutoff date for city tax on motor vehicles and used car purchases. Buyers may delay taxes until next July 1 but penalties apply if a payment is late. Salesmen highlight no October 2 deadline, urging buyers to time purchases to minimize tax impact under new state rules.
Common Pleas Court Judge Sidney Landau ordered restitution and work for four Bridgeport residents tied to hydrant openings and related charges. Anibal Mendez, 22, Rozale line officer Preneterio, 21, David Angellucci, 32, and Luis Fegaroi, 73, faced accelerated terms with restitution for damages to hydrants after arrests in July. Assistant Prosecutor Issac Muroroy noted hydrant openings on Gregory Street and West Avenue with West Liberty Street connections.
The article reports a charter amendment to shorten school board terms to six years and establish new partial-term replacements. It notes candidates from both major parties, including Fleeta Huison, Jeffery Reinhard, Eleanor Melilli, and Gabry Baylor, with challengers Gail Sassogna and Michael Williams. Inspections at Hotel Barnum on Fairfield Avenue found electrical issues and fire code updates, with heat concerns delaying occupancy before winter.
A Bridgeport man Donald Brutkowski 21 pleaded guilty to criminal trespass in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit. Judge Norman Buzard sentenced him to one year in jail with six months suspended and one year probation. Arrests dated June 8 for trespass and May 17 for weapons. Concurrent day jail for violation of predation. Acquitted of threatening in Stratford case Soho-Pluehino 13 Garfield Stratford.
A Windsor man, Aubry Loomis, 49, was listed in stable condition at Hartford Hospital after a car backfired and gasoline spilled on his neck and bark while he tried to start the car by smoking. A spark from the engine ignited the gasoline on Loomis. Fire officials said he was burned Thursday in Andover.
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