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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
1
Space Center Houston reports gyro issues aboard Skylab as Gyro No 2 shows power spikes and slower speed, risking an extended stay without a full fix. NASA officials say no immediate danger, crews prepare to operate with limited attitude control if needed, while awaiting full assessment.
Alpex Computer Corp of Danbury Conn files suit in the federal court alleging Pitney Bowes Inc of Stamford Conn used false statements to take control of a joint venture Pitney Bowes Alpex Int and then excluded Alpex from involvement winding up the business harming Alpex investment and Alpex claims.
An African college student named Gerald Dukuly, 22, was arrested after a Wednesday night bank robbery at Lafayette Bank East Side office. Officers spotted a car matching a broadcast on Broad Street and, with a female companion, apprehended him near a furniture store. Over $38,000 of the estimated $10,000 stolen was recovered from the car. Dukuly, a student at Housatonic Community College, faces charges as patrolmen Dulin Merkins and Garry Kelly led the joint arrest and notified headquarters.
Hartford area report notes Connecticut's new 50 mph speed limit on highways aims to reduce accidents. Captain William Alecko of the state police traffic division says drivers adjust to the limit, saving gasoline and cutting risk on troubled stretches like the Turnpike and I-95 corridor. Weather forecasts show mostly sunny today with increasing clouds and a 10 percent chance of rain tonight. In the Green Turnpike corridor, 20 percent rain tonight, northeast winds 10 mph. Thanksgiving traffic expected, with historically heavy volumes along regional routes.
Phillip H. Burdett of Lawrence and Madison background named president and general manager of Remington Arms Company effective January 1. He succeeds R. H. Coleman, who retires after nearly five years as Remington president. Burdett, a chemist by training with degrees from Drew, Syracuse, and UNC, has held multiple senior roles at Remington, including director of research and development and head of government sales.
The Postal Service pledged to have all post offices free of mail by Christmas Eve December 24. Postmaster General E. T. Klassen said every letter, card, and package will be delivered on time barring unforeseen events, despite past year’s crisis and hiring freezes.
The House Commerce Committee approved an emergency energy bill urged by President Nixon to slow clean air efforts and authorize gasoline rationing during the Arab oil embargo. It would create a Federal Energy Administration and set a 1975 start with a possible 1979 emissions standard rollout. The measure would also allow limited antitrust exemptions to aid oil company coordination on allocation plans while pursuing research on solar and geothermal energy.
Washington D C protesting truckers halted plans to blockade highways after talks with federal officials. Four drivers stated they would resume hauling tonight as the Interstate Commerce Commission eased procedures to speed fare adjustments amid fuel shortages. Frank Fitsimmons and Energy Chief William E Simon met to discuss trucker demands with Brinegar present. no driver group names or membership list given.
United Aircraft Corp announces extended Christmas holiday shutdowns across its plants in Conn Florida California and West Virginia affecting about 60 000 employees. The closure runs Dec 22 to Dec 38 and aims to conserve heating fuel and electricity, targeting substantial cost savings and reduced output at facilities including Sikorsky Stratford and Bridgeport Norden Norwalk East Hartford.
Washington AP report on Henry Kissinger meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan and Egyptian ambassador Ashraf Ghotbal to align on Middle East issues before Kissinger departs Europe. Dayan signaled a peace conference could begin on time December 15 in Geneva, as Egypt indicated willingness to participate though cautious about terms.
Members of the Stratford police department voted 553 to approve a three year contract that includes four two percent pay raises from April 1, 1971 to March 31, 1975 and a staged salary increase for the 1972-73 fiscal year. The pact provides steady shifts, limits on consecutive days, clothing allotment increases, higher private duty rates, and longevity pay progressions. The 59 member department will seek final ratification at the next town meeting.
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