31 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
1
Washington reports that government safety experts urge probationary licenses for youths to curb driving with peers. The National Transportation Safety Board finds 15 to 25 year olds killed at disproportionately high rates, signaling grave risk for young drivers amid highway fatalities.
Gov. Thomas J. Meskill said Monday he will announce Wednesday the five appointed members to Connecticut's new state commission that will supervise horse racing and set up lottery and off track betting.
Stamford officials and residents testified at a four day House hearing on Fairfield County drug abuse. Prominent concerns included availability of heroin and marijuana, treatment gaps, and calls for tougher penalties and expanded treatment. Lawmakers urged better funding, police tools, and community programs to curb the escalating crisis.
Bridgeport and vicinity forecast for Friday with a high near 70 is clear and cooler tonight and Wednesday. Winds will be northeast at about 10 mph. Probability of precipitation is near zero today and tonight. Almanac notes include sun and moon details and dawn values for temperature ranges.
Aviation Week reported that US officials discussed using atomic bombs at Dienbienphu to aid France, citing Premier Navarre and other sources. The piece says the plan involved Mark 21 weapons and could have altered the Indochina War if implemented.
Stamford AP reports a significant share of under-21 residents showing intent to register at a university setting and across the city. Officials note many new registrations come via organized drives and campus events, highlighting youth engagement ahead of vote opportunities.
Fragmented text suggests Nixon travel to Canada with White House aides. Mentions Nixon and Mrs Spit plus unclear references to officials, months, and dates, with garbled phrases about visits and security.
SAIGON AP With definitive results missing, 140 of Viet Nam’s provincial seats in the lower house are reported as won by President Nguyen Van Thieu’s party. The Western White House press office expressed pleasure as provisional returns suggested a smooth acceptance of the outcome.
Rep Wright Patman chairman of the House Banking Committee says the wage price freeze will extend to include interest rates. He criticizes Nixon for not outlining proactive plans and urges a rollback of rates if needed. The article notes Patman's calls for clearer planning and comments from White House aides on potential future relaxations.
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London reports cautious gains as dollar strength wobbles equity markets in Europe and Japan. U S exporters face higher prices while imports may rise as currencies fluctuate. Paris and Tokyo show mixed moves amid talks of joint action to stabilize rates. Frankfurt marks a tentative firming before a bank holiday.
Fairfield police seek clues after Joseph Serino, 32, was found dead Sunday at his Farmington Avenue home in Stratford. Capt. Patrick Carroll says autopsy links death to a head injury but weapon not found and motive unclear. Serino’s wife, recently served with divorce papers, is being questioned as investigators review his records and personal papers.
Italian authorities arrest Brindisi ferry captain Dimitrios Antipas after a Greek vessel fire near Piraeus. The ship carried a safety certificate for 629 people but 25 lives were lost as the vessel was abandoned during the blaze. Antipas faces charges of homicide and neglect.
An AP report notes a Navy inquiry into a serious racial problem at the Groton submarine base. Wives of officers and enlisted personnel highlighted the issue with the Navy responding by forming a task team to study convective tensions and potential remedies while stressing the need for stability and leadership.
The Young Lords leader, detained on a trespass charge, lost a motion to dismiss. Circuit Court Judge Haveht Dour denied the defense motion citing probable cause and denials by the prosecutor Toby D. Ward. The case progresses as public reports note ongoing legal actions.
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