Israelis Arabs strengthen Communist party push in election
Israel voters saw the Communist party gain seats amid rising Nationalist sentiment among Arabs after October war. Rakah won 3 percent nationally, four seats, and Jerusalem turnout rose while Teddy Kollek lost his absolute majority on the City Council. Arab turnout remained high in east Jerusalem but home staying and intimidation reports surfaced without incidents.
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Man Robbed of Car and Money on New Year’s Day
Police reported Roy Johansen of 212 Elsworth Street was robbed at 3 25 a m New Year’s Day by three Black youths who accosted him on Fairfield Avenue. They took $7 in cash and the car keys, which were used to take and drive away the vehicle through a gateway.
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Black Rock
Fairfield Avenas
Roy Johansen
Elsworth
Edward Heffner 26 dies in West Haven Veterans Hospital
Edward Heffner Jr 25 of 3 Tudson Place a UC Berkeley graduate student died Monday at West Haven Veterans Hospital Services set for Friday 8:30 am at Cyril F Mullins Funeral Home 164d Boston Avenue and 10 o clock at St Ambrose Church Burial at Lakeview Cemetery Heffner a Bridgeport native served as a Marine sergeant in Vietnam He graduated Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep School Survivors include his parents two brothers sister and other relatives
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Bridgeport
Vietnam
Fairfield Preparatory School
Fairfield University
Edward Heffner
Gerard Heffner
Stratford
Neil Heffner
The
Air Force
Virginia
Claire. Shaw
Mountain View
Calif
Nine Newtown Businesses Break-In Victims
Police seek suspects after nine Wheeler Shopping Center businesses in Newtown suffer burglaries in the early hours of New Year’s morning. Teeney’s Hardware lost about 475 dollars from a broken front window. Center Luncheonette, Toy Caboose, and offices of Dr. Deninger and Dr. Abyssla suffered cash losses. Undetermined cash may be missing from other stores as criminals struck but left many businesses untouched. Patrolmen spotted the Deninger break at 4 07 am and investigators vow to intensify the probe with extra staffing.
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Fpolice
Wheeler
Queen Street
Teeney’s Hardware
Peter K. Duneniger
Salvartore F. Abyssla, Jr
Walgreen
Larry Stephens
Richard Stock
Dr. Deninger
Kevin Flynn
Louis D. Marchese
Tanker Truck Flips in Windsor Spills Fuel
Windsor authorities report a tanker truck flipped on a local street spilling several thousand gallons of home heating fuel. Three fire companies and an environmental protection unit responded. no injuries were reported. The truck reportedly carried a 9000 gallon capacity and was almost full at the time of the incident.
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Rone
Bridgeport Lawyer Hanken in Critical Condition
Lawyer Hanken, 39, defending one of three defendants in a New Maven murder case, suffered a heart attack and is in serious condition at Park City hospital. A spokesman said his status has improved somewhat but he remains on the danger list. The case concerns Yonakt Perret, 17, of Hamden. Fugena Onofrio, of East Haven. and Robert Celent, of New Haven, charged in the death of James A. Cotter of New Haven. A mistrial occurred after the October 30 trial, with a new trial date set but likely delayed due to Hanken’s illness. The defendants remain free.
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Moon
Park City
Atorney
Charles Hanken
Nanken
Yonakt Perret
Hamden
Fugena “Raostec
Onofrio
East Haven
Robert “Susiles
Mr. Hanken
Coldest spot in nation as winter storm grips southwest
Minnesota recorded 45 below as a nationwide cold snap shattered records from Midland Texas to St Paul and Lincoln. A major winter storm formed in the Southwest bringing blowing snow to Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma while heavy snow warnings and winter storm watches extended over Colorado New Mexico Kansas and Texas. Amtrak disruptions left Chicago to Denver and California to Washington bound travelers stalled at Galesburg and Klamath Falls.
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Blood Bank Drive At Bridgeport Radio Station Site
The Grenier Bridgeport Service Station Operators association and the Connecticut Gasoline Rorrilors association team with radio station WNAE for the first Med Cross blood bank of 1974. At 473 East Washington avenue the event runs from 5:00 PM to 8:39 PM, with the rhyme “You need and we need.”
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Connecticut Gasoline Rorrilors Association
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Med Cross
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Washington Avenue
Food cost items fluctuate amid December price shifts
An AP survey of 13 cities shows eggs and milk hit hardest by December price rises with some stores lifting the per dozen by as much as a dollar in August and lingering near that level. overall, eight cities saw price increases in December while four cities reported rises and three held flat. The study notes many items unchanged between Dec 1 and Jan 3, with some shortages at a few check sites and local efforts like Grand Union in Dade County to counter shortages with BYOB bag reuse.
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Lelrnit
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Providence
New Years Babies Reported Across City Hospitals
Stratford couple Dennis and Angelina Keogh welcomed a baby boy at 9 p.m. at Bridgeport Hospital with a newborn weighing light pounds. The Keoghs also have a son, Matthew Vincent. St. Vincent’s and New Haven area hospitals logged several births as New Year’s Day began, including a girl to Anna and Edwin Gananies on Fairfield Avenue. Further details on a third baby remained unavailable.
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Angelina Kengh
Stratford
Pari City Hospital
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Keogh
Matthew Vincent
Kevaly
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Bridgeport Hospital
St. Vincent's
Fairfield Avenue
First U S. baby born in 1974 sparks tax and hospital notes
Sandra and Thomas Jensen claim credit as the U S first baby of 1974 with birth at Griffin Hospital. Officials said the newborn may affect tax deductions and income calculations for the family while the Internal Revenue Service clarifies that a child’s learning year begins at age one.
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Sandra
Thomas Jensen
Anymouri
U.S
Griffin Hospital
Recreation Commission
Ann Marie Jensen
Horn
Mastri
Ott
Infarnal Revénue Service
Gas stations reopen unevenly across states
Scarcity continues as New Year gasouts linger. In North Carolina and Texas many stations opened briefly, while Michigan and Missouri show only scattered service. In Columbus and Kansas City, closures persist amid cold, snow and football crowds. drivers report long waits and high prices.
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Wag Om Impernal Revenue Service
North Carolina
Aut’tomobile Club
Maine
Texas
Michigan
AAA
Columbus
Ohio
Arez
Robert Parks
Dan Usner
Louisiana
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Kansas City
Maj. Swand &. Simccoe
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Hot Springs
Ark
Omaha
Offut Air Force Base
Assault Cases Lead Off 1974 Arrests in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residents face early 1974 arrests as police report several assault and related charges. James Howard 24 of 46 Apt 206 Father Panik Village is charged with resisting and assault after a complaint of ongoing abuse by Marie Frown 26 of Bidz 15 Apr. Hector Maidonate 17 of 346 Carroll is charged with disorderly conduct and assault from a dispute at the Sokol hall. Angel Santiago 22 of 7 Hanison St was pursued in a separate incident. Mitchell McNeil 33 of Father Panik Village faces breach of peace after a complaint by Helen Simpson. Stanley Pina 24 of 16 Cowles St is held on assault charges after his wife Gloria reported a punch led to medical care at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Bridgeport Notice
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James Howard
Tdy
Apt
Panik Village
Marie Frown
Bidz
Nba
Hector Maidonate
Carroll Agamue
Sokol
Hallett Street
Angel Santiago
Hanison Street
Pam
Mitchell McNeil
Bide
Father Panik
Helen Simpson
Stanley Pina
Cowles Street
Gloria
Bridgeport Hospital
Palmer Promoted By Danbury Paper News-Times names Palmer general manager editor
Forrest C Palmer has been named general manager and editor of the News-Times effective immediately Publisher Richard A Myers announced Palmer will oversee administrative duties and growth of all departments He has served as assistant general manager and editor and is credited with planning Sunday editions and converting the paper to photocomposition and a six column format Palmer joined in 1968 as executive editor and was editor in 70 last year named assistant general manager in addition to editor
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UPL
Forrest C. Palmer
News-Times
Richard A. Myers
Palmer
Myers
Connecticut
The
Nans-Times
Xervlig
Off-Broadway Talent Shop Curtain Fails
The Off-Bradway Talent Workshop at Bridgeport, Inc. has dissolved after 15 years of benefit performances in hospitals and fraternal groups. President Robert L. Sawyer said 40 to 50 yearly shows supported young performers gaining early experience. The group vacated offices and dissolution plans filed to meet IRS and state corporate rules. Sawyer linked his long Bridgeport Post career and Barnum Festival roles to the workshop’s history.
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Fairfield Are
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Bridgeport Post
WNAB
Workshop
Gasoline shortage drums up highway chaos across New England
State police report a minor New Year crash spree with seven service stations open and gas prices 44 to 52 cents. Officials say light traffic, winter weather, and a 50 mph limit reduced accidents while fuel scarcity curbed travel. Troopers note drivers rationed fuel, stayed home, and urged caution as stations reopened.
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Jenet C. Deloy
Canaan
Capel Welch
Sheffield
Mass
Jerome N.campbell
Dartford
Auburnt
Maine
Connecticut
Nolice
Jwork
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Connecticull
New Furl Allaimente Niedeh
Shelton Girl to Vic tor Junior Miss Title
Shelton 12 among 20 high school girls who will compete for the Connecticut Junior Miss title and 14000 in scholarships and other prizes. The state pageant will be January 20 at Simsbury High School. Sponsored for the second consecutive year by the Farmington Exchange Club. The state winner will go on to the national competition.
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Casino T, Parker
Nells Trook Snad
Shelton
Simsbury High School
Farmingtan Exchange Club
Bridgeport Telegram Newspaper Rates and Circulation
The Bridgeport Telegram publishes daily editions with Sunday inclusion and weekly circulation figures. Rates include Sunday print and advertising options. the Audit Bureau of Circulations confirms distribution, with exchanges linking all departments and classified ads.
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Grieigerart Telegram
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Dog Dies In Fire At Weston Home
Weston fire officials investigate a Sunny blaze at Elaine Stentey’s home on Georgetown Road that killed a pet dog, likely suffocated by smoke under a bed. No injuries reported as thirty firefighters with eight apparatus battled the fire, preliminarily blamed on an electric kitchen stove.
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Elaine Stentey
Gorgetown Road
Georgetown
Frederick Moore
Burglars Active Over Holiday in Bridgeport
Burglars hit three downtown Bridgeport businesses during New Year weekend. The Capitol Loan at 44 Middle Street was entered by thieves who cut a hole in a roof area of the two story building and failed to crack a safe but stole more than $1,000 in dismontlings while watches and jewelry were missing from elsewhere. Other listed targets include the U S Swiss Watch at 8 John Street Hob's Wig and Variety at 78 John Street DeParle Aviation agency 408 Grand Street and residences on Alanson Road Whittier Street Beardsley Terrace Trumbull Avenue and Emery Ladretable address. cash clocks radios and a television set were taken.
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Capitol Loan
Middle Street
Robert Harnstien
Rudy Dunn
Tnirudéts
Hyurplars
U.S
Swiss Watch
John Street
Hob's
DeParle Avia Agency
Grand Street
Elias Gastro
Alanson Road
Emery
Boy Rodriguez Sentenced Revised for Cheshire Case
Judge Robert Glass of the juvenile court rescinded Rodriguez’s sentence in Cheshire after two favorable hearings and sent him to a Massachusetts special treatment center. He traveled with a Massachusetts youth services investigator to Washington, visited his Connecticut home, and asked to stay in Bridgeport for Christmas. When denied he tried to stay with his family and later fled Long Lane School, triggering a statewide search and teletype alert.
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Cheshire
Robert Glass
Rodriguez
Meriden
Deforest Avenue
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Washington, D.C
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Youth Service
Hartford
Bridgeport
Long Lane School
Middletown
Boston Official Questions FBI Crime Statistics
Boston Police Commissioner Robert J. Agrazia says FBI crime statistics are inconsistent and vary due to voluntary department reporting across the country. He notes the data's broad variance in how agencies report incidents and highlights limitations of the FBI release.
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FBI
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Robert J. Agrazia
Youth Injured When Car Hits Pike Toll Booth
Milford youth James R. Anderson, 22 Friscilla Street, suffered serious injuries after his car hit a toll booth on Route Widere around 10:20 PM. He was treated at Milford Hospital for serious injuries including lacerations and a concussion. Anderson was charged with reckless driving. state police reported the car spun in eastbound lanes before crashing into the toll plaza.
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Hietolp
Bar Windows Smashed by Unruly Patron at Norman Pub
Norman police said a heavily intoxicated man named Petriza entered Dukes bar on Norman Street, threatened patrons with a small handgun after being refused a drink, then returned with two car loads of youths to smash windows. A gun was turned over to authorities. one 17 year old, Pettiza, was charged. Others sought.
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Gasoline Rationing Sparks Public Frustration at Hartford Station
Connecticut Gasoline Retailers' president Louis J. Mikutka called the situation ridiculous after police were called to a dispute at his Hartford Hobn Service Center at Capitol Avenue. He described rationing and shortages as mounting, with customers flocking to outlets and prices rising, as officials consider federal limits and continued supply concerns.
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