GM Announces 38000 Layoffs and 48000 Furloughs
GM plans 38000 indefinite layoffs beginning January 21 at six plants and 48000 temporary furloughs starting January 10 across 19 plants due to slumping car sales. The cuts affect multiple locations including Fairfax Kansas Linden South Gate Framingham Flint Pontiac and more. Gasoline shortages and the Arab embargo are cited as factors, with ongoing uncertainty about recall dates.
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Chack
Fairfax
Kan
Linden
South Gate
Cali
St Louis
Wilmington
Del
Framingham
Mass
Flint
Mich
Pontiac
Janesville
Wis
Tarrytown
N.Y
Richard
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Associated Press
United Auto Workers
Vnluniary
Nixon
Mike Moises
Evergreen Service Station Association
Washington
Oregon
Moises
New Year's Day Gas Scarcity At Pumps Seen
New Year's Day gas scarcity reported at pumps as customers face limited supplies and long lines. Officials warn of continuing potential shortages and advise motorists to plan ahead and refuel early.
Toth to Quit Parks Helm in Bridgeport Shuffle
Bridgeport parks director Edward Toth is expected to resign within weeks with a successor to Elmer Tall. Park commissioners president Albertson confirmed candidates are being considered. new park board appointees by Mayor Panusio will determine the choice after January. Hennessy and Varga leave the board due to the residency referendum, with Ryem and Lockwood expiring soon.
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Nop
Elmer Tall
Bridgeport
Parks and Recreation
Huard
Park Commissioners
Tuck Albertsor
Albertson
Toth
Abertson
Tie
New! Park
Panusio
Comton
Jan. J
Robert ©. Hennessy
Louis L. Varga
Martie J. Ryem
Alma Lockwood
Bridgeport Zoners Reject Condominium Moratorium
Bridgeport Zoning Commission rejected a Republican proposal to halt new condominiums. Alderman Berwin urged state action, argued buyers lack guaranteed disclosures and funds for repairs. He warned of early obsolescence and urged a moratorium until New York style protections are enacted.
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General Assembly
Legistature
Weather outlook for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness today with a chance of a few showers late Highs around 40 clearing late tonight Winds southerly today 10 to 20 mph tonight northwest to 15 mph Highest yesterday and record low high temperatures noted Barometer and humidity readings listed Tomorrow cloudy with highs near 40 Also notes sunrise and sunset times for Saturday December 3
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Bridgeport
Features for Everybody in Telegram Daily
Classified notes recap visual snippets show daily features in Telegram channels. Jacoby on Bridge column highlights bidding strategy. Obituaries section lists recent passes with brief bios.
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Chef Marian
Jacoby
Kohoutek Talks With Spacemen From Skylab Chat
Kohoutek, the comet discoverer, told Skylab astronauts Carr Pagne and Gibson that findings could reveal new clues to the solar system's origin. He noted the comet may be a new visitor, possibly shedding light on comets and solar system formation as it moves away from the sun.
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Lubes Kohoutek
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Skylab
Jefe
Gerald P. Carr
Edward Gibson
Wiliam Pogie
Hamburg
Kahwatek
Gibson
Kehoutek
Kohnutek
Kohoutek Comec
Kohoutek
3 State Utilities Drop Rotating Blackout Plans
Hartford based United Connecticut Light & Power Co Hartford Electric Light Co and two other utilities withdrew plans to cut electricity to non essential customers for up to four hours as fuel supplies ran low A federal allocation of 45 million barrels of oil in New England announced by energy chief William Man alleviated need for blackouts and other emergency measures The PUC had scheduled hearings on the blackout plan for Wednesday The New England Power Pool urged targeted outages if fuel supplies grew critical including major downtown areas hospitals and police facilities
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Connecticut Light & Power Co
Hartford Electric Light) Company
State Public Utilities, Commission
New England
Federal Energy
William B. Stman
PUC
New England Power Pool
Nepodl
Wills Ttes
Watergate conspirators Hunt and Barker granted release
The U S Court of Appeals ordered the release of Watergate conspirators E Toward Hunt and Bernard L Barker while appeals are considered. The court abeyed releases for Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis and Virgilio Gonzalez, as parole hearings are scheduled. Martinez Sturgis and Gonzalez face terms of one to five years. Barker awaits immediate parole.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
E. Toward
Hunt
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenio R. Martinezi
Trank A.sturgis
Virgilio R. Gonzalez
Oagaw
Huot
Barker
Allenweed
Clara
Miami
Martinez
Sluegig
Gonzalez
CIA
Democratic
Watergate
Sturgis
Poliny
Martiniz
Sturgiy
Gonzaleo
James W. McCord, Jr
G. Gordon Lindy
Ting
Jeff
Berard
Agrom
Aleowood
Epilo
Paraucola
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New Oil Allocation Rules Target Shortage Shortages
The Nixon administration outlines mandatory and bulk allocation rules amid a fuel shortage. Bulk buyers such as energy producers and essential services get preferred gasoline, with leftovers limited for service stations. Heating oil will be limited and thermostats must be reduced, with penalties for cheaters.
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Washington
Nixon
Service Star
AcNat
Tak
William
Simon
Saya
Fea Atatinn
Local GOP Adopts New District Lines
The Bridgeport GOP approved redistricting to relocate Weir and Shalvoy among the city’s 10 aldermanic districts. The move, urged by State Sen. Richard Scala, was intended to harmonize party control ahead of the 4 March precinct meetings and the 130th term. Tensions surfaced as Thom as Shalvoy’s placement was questioned, with Katz noting prior assurances and Shalvoy’s primary service.
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Bridgeport Republican
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Howald W. DeFilippo
Taner Committee
GOP
East May Street
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Richard Scala
Kalz Hill
Shalvoy Stitt
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Thomas Shalvoy
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Police and Fire Probe Generates Additional Heat
Controversy over the Common Council probe into Police and Fire departments intensifies. Town Chairman Albert M. Perrecen urges sponsors and cochairmen Aldermen George J. Smith and Joseph Mastronardo Jr to state if the inquiry is a witch hunt or targets real issues. He questions qualifications of some committee members and hints at deeper criticisms. CONTROVERSY Page 2
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Socialist Town
Albert M. Perrecen
Cochairmen
George J. Smith
Joseph Mastronardo Jr
Perrateg
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