28 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1977
Page
1
Commerce Department data flow to Gov. Ella Grasso will decide marina eligibility for federal emergency loans. If approved, federal review precedes loan disbursement. Coast Guard restores aids to navigation as ice clears from the Sound. hundreds of buoys and markers were displaced.
The article notes proposals to extend fishing limits to curb foreign overfishing and boost domestic fish stocks. It reports Coast Guard expansion in the Northeast with the reactivated Unimak based in New Bedford and additional aircraft and helicopters, plus hopes for Falcon jets by 1979 as surveillance coverage grows.
Bridgeport’s Puerto Rican community strengthens yearly ties through a radiothon effort run by the Comite de Ninos Lisia dos. A new Board of Directors was elected including Anthony Pelligrino Juan J. Rivera and Cathy Martinez. Members urged state residents to join and volunteers to assist with fundraising and setup, with Metro Bank handling accounts.
Hussein explains that his 1957 venture grew to millions but was cut to 750000 last year while the CIA gained allowed operations in Jordan. He defends US security aid as mutual, says payments to aid Jordan’s intelligence were misinterpreted, and asserts the effort aimed at stability, peace, and progress in the Middle East. He denies coordinating with the U.S. to undermine peace efforts.
Richard A. Mix, 24, of Stamford, was injured at 2 47 am yesterday when his car ran off the Merritt Parkway westbound near the Westport line and struck a tree. He was taken to Norwalk Hospital in satisfactory condition for multiple head injuries. State Police said the cause is under investigation.
A study drawing on FBI and ATF data from major cities estimates 80 percent of confiscated guns had been used in crimes. Many guns were turned in or found by police, with 200000 legally owned guns stolen yearly. Agencies nationwide are not prioritizing gun theft prevention, except New York taking some steps.
Michael Hanna, 22, of 437 Wood Avenue, was arrested Saturday on three charges including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and preach jetence. Police accuse him of obscene gestures directed at officers from a moving car, with three warrants on file and bail raised to 2000.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin will not present fresh Middle East peace proposals when he meets President Carter in Washington on March 7. A cabinet communique cited Rabin’s re election and a request from the Independent Liberal Party to discuss new approaches, which he declined. The note also reports U S and regional talks on Arab Nations and economic aid patterns.
Ribicoff pressed for a war pressure reform and urged peaceful settlement steps, citing years of Arab state shifts. He noted Egypt breaking with the Soviet Union, Syria steering Palestinian forces in Lebanon, and Saudi power rising, while urging Arab nations to seek U S leadership. In Q A he described Idi Amin as crazy and unpredictable.
Susan Richey Crone a 24yearold platinum blonde from Meriden was named Miss Connecticut Universe. She was chosen from 42 finalists to compete in the Miss USA Universe pageant May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina. Finishing behind her were Maria Garieri Martha Szabo and Gail Gerardi.
A playful reminiscence centers on Cemera Nevet Stoic Betray MACARONE and marriage vows tied to a shared love of macaroni. The speaker recalls how genuine union formed through simple meals and cooking together.
In Entebbe Amin convened a Belsh citizens gathering after London severed diplomatic ties with Uganda. He assured Britons they could stay if well behaved, while U.S. concerns and fears of a hostage crisis linger. Reports from Nairobi and New Haven reflect global disbelief at Amin's regime and warn of escalating violence amid alleged Cuban deployments and internal purges.
The New World Symphony begins a six concert run at Carnegie Hall on November 7. Guest artists include soprano Martina Atraya and pianist Lorini Hollander under the baton of Everett Lee.
Hartford area report on a faulty run where a Roots cover was placed on an edition of Gone With The Wind. Doubleday Macmillan officials called it a printing error possibly from a shared plant. McNair, a community leader, noted the amusing mix up.
HUD restores 3.25 million in federal funds to five Connecticut communities after revised applications meet court injunction conditions. West Hartford Glastonbury Enfield Farmington Vernon eligible. Windsor Locks East Hartford did not reapply. Hartford opposed initial filings but now backs the revised plans. Judge Blumenfeld had blocked releases citing faulty statistics.
Connecticut reports good air quality Sunday in Hartford New Haven Derby Bridgeport Stamford Greenwich Danbury Enfield and Groton with Waterbury and New Britain showing moderate levels. Today forecasts call for good air in most cities and moderate levels in Waterbury and New Britain. In Boston area Stop and Shop workers sign a two year contract with a 12 percent wage increase and fringe benefits in each year covering about 8 000 employees at 137 stores.
Stratford firefighters battled two blazes causing more than 20000 dollars in damage. A house at 1550 Broadbridge Avenue was involved and Dorothy Kobis and her four children were not home. Police assist in investigating the cause as Assistant Fire Chief Rodwin Scheibel directed headquarters Company.
Heavy flames burst from living room windows as a fire swept two-story Stratford apartment. Jamie Drakeford and Wilson died on site while others escaped. investigators will probe two suspected separate fires and the couch origin. Damages exceed $20,000. Firefighters treated victims with oxygen and resuscitation at the scene.
AP reports Rep Les Aspin says 2.5 percent of military pensioners are in their 30s with average weekly checks near $100. He backs a bill to delay pensions until civilian retirement age 53 to 62, arguing current early payments cushion low prior pay. Moscow notes claim over 20,000 churchs and temples functioning despite growth in disillusion.
In Ryan Oklahoma would be robbers tried to haul a 3000 pound safe from People's Bank but found it empty. The plan unraveled as a winch pulled the vault out the door leaving brick veneer and glass wreckage. No suspects, truck abandoned near Red River. bank had stored money in a wall vault for years.
A new training course to prepare private pilot students for the FAA written exam starts Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Bridgeport Flight Service classrooms at Sikorsky Memorial airport Stratard. The program covers navigation meteorology radio navigation and federal air regulations with the FSB computer. Tony Campanaro Bridgeport Flight Service instructor leads the series. Contact the Flight Service office for information.
CHICAGO AP The study of 26 462 patients in seven countries from 1971 to 1976 finds death rates from drug therapy are lower than earlier figures. They report about 24 deaths per 10 000 patients, with range from zero in Israel and Italy to 14 per thousand in New Zealand and 1.2 in the United States.
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