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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1973

Page

3

Ex-Maine teacher Mrs Viola Taylor reported serious after surgery

Mrs Viola Taylor wife of Joseph Taylor of 250 Ellsworth Street Bangor Me was in serious condition last night at Eastern Maine Medical Center following surgery on Monday The condition stems from a heart problem developing after the operation The former Bridgeport teacher taught four years at Sheridan School

Viola Taylor Joseph Taylor Ellsworth Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor Taylor Bridgeport Sheridan School

Zoning Change Approved for Converting Complex Tenants Speak

At a public hearing in Common Council chambers the zoning change to permit conversion was approved unanimously. Michael A. Parente, designer of the project, said conversion could proceed with no engineering or tenant inconvenience. Company owner Mr. Zarrilli noted condominium talks were considered, but tenant impact, especially for the elderly, was a concern. Commissioners John W. Lancaster Edward Liska Nicholas Giovenatti and George Farrell attended.

Common Council Michael A. Parente Parente Zarrilli John W. Lancaster Edward ©. Liska Nicholas A. Giovenatti George A. Farreil

Ceiling Plan Seeks Public Funds for Presidential Campaigns

A proposal urges mandatory public financing for presidential general elections replacing private money. Under the plan, candidates could receive Treasury matching payments up to 100 per contributor in primaries, only after raising 100000 in matchable gifts, with strict caps of 21 million general spending and 13 million nomination spending.

Treasury Murethermore

Chamber propose mail employee data to boost car pools

Chamber leaders propose giving the state department names and home addresses of workers to map where they live, while urging bus usage. Transit chair Michael Gratt forecasts four major bus service improvements and plans to publish new routes and schedules to promote energy conservation and plant commutes.

State Department Michael Gratt Grealey Bridgeport Transit District Gratt Frederick A. Gardiner Gardiner

Robberies Hit City With Picked Pockets and Robbers

Winifred Richardson of 157 Chestnut alveel was knocked down by a youth on West avenue near State street. Her pocketbook containing $4 a bank book and other items was stolen before the thief fled in a blue car with a second youth. Police stated she was shaken but not seriously hurt. A second purse snatching on Central avenue near Deacon street resulted in a missing wedding ring and necklace after a thief grabbed a bag from Paula Diva of 1035 Central and fled. the purse was later found on Bunnell street. At 10 pm two Tunatz College band members from Huntingdon Pa were robbed and forced to strip by four Negro youths in their 20s near Main street and South Frontage street. David McCarren of Philadelphia and Paul Endress of Morrishung reported $4, a wristwatch, and a suede jacket taken. they were ordered to strip and searched in an alley. Amos Brown, 19, a Bridgeport student, was robbed at knifepoint of $6 around 2:15 pm nearby in a different area.

Winifred Richardson Chestnut Alveel West Avenue State Street Central Avenue Paula Diva Deacon Street Bunnell Street Tunatz Colfege Huntingdon Pennsylvania University of Bridgeport David McCarren Philadelphia Paul Endress Morrishung Main Street McCarren David Roberts Amos Brown Brown

Senate Proposes Social Security Additions in Conference

Congress debates welfare and Medicare expansions with a plan to cover prescription drugs for elderly with chronic illnesses. Widows would gain retirement eligibility at 65, and retirees could earn up to 3 000 dollars annually without losing benefits. An 11 percent social security boost aims as a temporary measure pre 1975 automatic cost of living adjustment. A Javits backed extension would add 11 weeks of unemployment benefits for states with high joblessness, aiding at least 600 000 people facing expiry of extended rolls December 29.

Wal James L. Buckley Senate Jacob K. Javits R-Nly

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