Charter changes spark debate on city budget and recalls
City council debates charter overhaul proposing one agency accountable for the budget, shorter terms for tax officials, abolition of tax attorney post, and changes to initiative recall thresholds. It preserves residency clause, lowers police fire retirement to 60, and trims education terms. Officials clash over process and political timing.
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Lesko
Board of Taxation and Apportionment
Charter Commission
Board of Education
Parents resist special permission move at Hallen school plan
Five parents with nine children oppose resuming transfer to Wilbur Cross under board policy. They warn it could harm kids emotionally and physically. Board president cites desegregation need and a $20 million suit, with transfers to be reviewed by the special permission subcommittee.
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Hallen School
Wilbuer Cross School
Pegey Moreno
Ning
Oresident
Michael Risciglia
Wilbur Cross School
East Side
Lesko Attacks Charter Commission Over Slipshed Work
Alderman Edward F. Lesko charged the Charter Revision commission with substandard work after the Council sent counter proposals for charter improvements. He warned the commission against further abortion of their efforts, citing disorganized sections and lack of indexing.
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Seph Clecjuech
Arthur del Monte
Ralph, Cennamo
Mandanici
Sydney Evans
134Th
Charter Group
Lesko
Mandanic
Evans
Charter Commission
Charter
Edward FE. Lesko
139Th
Subscription rates for the Bridgeport Telegraph and Post
The notice lists subscription prices for Bridgeport papers with options for Sunday issues and annual rates. It references the Audit Bureau of Circulations and details pricing in advance. It notes distribution areas and mentions the circulation department handling of orders and rates.
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Dotty HS
Sunday Post
Bridgeport
Pest
Quakes in Philippines and Indonesia Prompt regional alerts
An island group in eastern Indonesia reported a quake four minutes after a Philippine tremor. Officials said the events may be related, with readings from the Philippines National Geophysical Observatory and other agencies placing both around the Rossi- Forel and Richter scales. Epicenters are tentatively listed in the Sulu Sea near Mindanao and warnings echo across Asia.
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Indonesia
Phillipines
Institute
Philippines
Philippines —_National]Geophysical Observatory
Jacale
Sulu ‘Sea
Borneo
Manila
China
Tangshan
Peking
Philippine
U.S
Japanese Meteorological Agency
Seismological
Fugitive Elvin Coton Arrested on Congress Street
Police report Elvin Coton aged 24 of 47 Ridge Avenue was arrested on Congress Street as a fugitive from justice. Authorities say he is wanted by New Jersey for parole violation and will be returned to the state today.
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Elvin Coton
Ridge Avenue
Congress Street
Ies
Coton
New Jersey
Convention turmoil as Ford Reagan clash intensifies
At the Republican convention the Ford and Reagan camps argued over a platform amend ment on detente while Buckley teased a Senate bid. Delegates from Mississippi and Alaska weighed commitments as Ford sought a vp pick and Reagan pressed for a decisive roll call.
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Baker
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
U.S
Jimmy Buckley
Hlingis
Richard B. Ogilvie
Twollinois
Bill Williams
Kansas City
FBI
Ogilvie
Foard
James A. Baker II
Minnesota
Crown Center
Alaska
Carter
Helsinki
Europe
Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
John P. Sears
Mississippi
Quick Check Finds No Grants To Support Scooter REACT Here
An initial search by the city for federal funds to support Bridgeport Scooter REACT found no grants. The next REACT meeting is tentatively scheduled for Aug 30 at Bridgeport Bus Citizens Band radio operators station, with Richard Marchionni directing the effort.
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Scooter
Ay Scott Caplan
Michael. Gratt
GBTD
Human Resources Department
Nas
Bridge-jlake Place
Port Scooter React
Bridgeport
Terimual
Nat le Sten
Marchionni
Bridgeport React
REACT
Mandaniel
Greater Bridgeport
BEA Rejects Freeze Offer in Bridgeport Pay Talks
The Bridgeport Education Association rejects a 1975-76 salary freeze proposed by the Board of Education. Talks stall with mediation impasse and unresolved third arbitrator as school opening nears. BEA seeks a 10 day holdover after arbitration and to keep all last contract provisions. The board insists on paying 1975-76 wages with no extra stipulations, prompting continued dispute.
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Board of Education
Bridgeport Education Association
BEA
E. Terry Durant
Arthur Pechillo
Pechillo
Ter
Michael Risciglia
Association
Durant
Bridgeport
Probe Urged on Departure of Stratford Principal
A Stratford parent pressed the Stratford Board of Education to conduct a complete and impartial investigation into the events surrounding former Nichols school principal Joan Galla. The board announced Galla’s transfer to Birdseye in June and later resignation to become Monroe’s principal, with Superintendent John Olha defending the process and urging improved parent–administration communication.
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Stratford
Stratford Board of Education
Nichols School
Joan Galla
Monroe
John Olha
Turners
Miss Galla
Lordship School
Helen Barnish
Lordship
Great Neck
James Cashavelly
Ray E. Oliver
Cashavelly
Chapel Street School
Oliver
Birdseye School
Olha
Birdseye
Nichols
Fairfield Considers Rugby Clinic Pilot Program
Fairfield Board examines launching a town rugby clinic pilot with support from the Connecticut Yankee Rugby Football club. The club letter says trained mature players will coach youths voluntarily under controlled procedures to foster teamwork and minimize hostility. Tim Loomis notes rugby promotes camaraderie and has a lower injury rate than other contact sports.
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Fairfield Board of Recreaton
Fairfield
Tthe
Connecticut Yankee
Benjamin Evans
Connecticut Yankees
Brotherhood of Rugby
Tim Loomis
Camera Damie
America
Rugby football proposed for Tunxis Hill youths in Fairfield
Evans outlined a plan to sponsor rugby practice for about 100 boys aged 10 to 14 at Tunxis Hill park. He suggested the program could expand town-wide if successful, noting rugby originated in England and influenced American football.
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Fairfield
Evans
Tunsig Hill
Tunxis Hill Park
England
Britain
British Commonwealth
Woman Injured as Husband Arrested for Assault
An 18 year old woman Nellie Ortiz was reported in serious condition at Park City hospital with back leg and arm injuries after an alleged beating. Detectives say she was beaten and then either pushed or jumped from a window. Her husband Robert Ortiz age 25 is held on $2,500 bail on first degree assault charges.
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Park City Hospital
Nellie Ortiz
Albion Street
Robert Ortiz
Mental Health Unit Keeps Crisis Lines Open Despite Closing Suicide Line
The Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health center continues handling crisis calls at the main number 284 1711 even after discontinuing the suicide prevention line in June due to funding and staffing limits. About 25 nightly calls persist from midnight to 8 am, routed to the on‑call psychiatrist, with advisory board members awaiting further steps.
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Greater Bridgeport Community
Kisik Kim
Mental Health As
Greater Bridgeport
Eugene Murray
Kim
Norman Hewitt
Murray
East Coast
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