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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1977

Page

8

Four New Comics Make Debut In Telegram Comics Page

The Telegram adds four new comic strips Andy Capp Brenda Starr B C and Hagar to its page replacing three long running features Alley Oop GI Thorp and The Born Loser. Andy Capp follows a cocky British humorist. B C features prehistoric Stone Age satire. Hagar follows a determined businessman and home life. Brenda Starr tracks a young newspaper reporter facing a Bulgaria king interview and a complex personal story including a possible baby and a mystery illness.

Telegram Eri Andy Capp Brenda Starr B. I Hagar Alley Onp GI Thorp I B.C Johny Hart B.C Mutc Nagar Helga Hamlet Brenda Vog

Senator Assures Castro Carter Not Threatening

Sen. Frank Church said he told Fidel Castro Carter would not authorize any attempt to assassinate him. Church, who met Castro in Cuba, said Castro believed Carter would not permit such activities. Church also noted gestures toward normalizing relations and a possible exchange of correspondents. He said a telegram indicated the American captain of a boat seized in Cuban waters would be released, with marijuana found on board and the crew arrested for violations.

Washington Sen Frank Church Fidel Castro Cuba Carter Idaho United States Caslea Church

Evans Lists Top Slate For Sept. 15 Primary

Alderman Sydney Evans reports the top slate for the September 15 primary, including his bid for mayor, Agnes Giannini for town clerk, Nicholas Giaquinto for city clerk, and Annette a sac for city treasurer. He plans petitions for additional alderman and selectman seats and notes potential aldermanic rerun. He denies a secret endorsement and cites Open committee proceedings. Elias Mirsky accuses a closed session, then resigns from the issues committee.

Sydney Evans D-134th Democratic Town Committee Agnes Giannini Nicholas Giaquinto Annette Sac Evans Manes Elias Mirsky Mutsky Mirsky

Lightning Kills 2 New York youths on camping trip

In Tahert Wyoming AP report two of four cousins on a camping trip were killed when a lightning bolt struck a tree under which they sheltered. Frederick Harrington Jr. 8 of West Linden and Kevin Sullivan 13 of Otsigo identified as victims. Charles Weaver 16 survived after being treated for injuries and his brother Jessie 14 remained hospitalized for observation.

Tahert, WY Jook Oneida County Frederick Harrington West Lyden Kevin Sullivan Otsigo Charles Weaver Rome City Hospital Jessie Charles See

Help for Husbands and the Changing Family Pay

The Conference Board reports most households include two or more earners with the wife supplementing the husband’s income in 85 percent of cases. By 1940 multi earner families are expected to reach about two thirds of consumer goods market demand. Also notes the original U S flag with 13 stars and 17 stripes stayed until 1795 when Vermont and Kentucky joined, prompting a 15 stripe 15 star flag.

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