Conference planned to ease terminal bus traffic crisis
A multisided conference will be called soon by Michael Gratt head of the Greater Bridgeport Transit district to address congestion at the Municipal Bus and Parking terminal caused by the energy crisis. Robert Katz says energy issues have intensified the problem. the terminal will cooperate with the bus program by selling tokens and distributing schedules while partnering with interstate services like Greyhound. A preliminary meeting occurred yesterday with Gratt Katz and others to plan the forthcoming session inviting bus firms taxi operators and city agencies to consider options including relocating loading and unloading areas.
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Greater Bridgeport
Robert 5. Katz
Sais
Gratt
Kata
Greyhound
Itatz
Mr. Gratt
Rt. Katz Were William Lyetz
Gray Line Bus Company
James Squibb
Barnum and State Line
Joseph Sugden
Greghound
John Ricci
Sgt
Joseph Paul
Police Traffic Division
Mmr. Ricci
Police Traffic Department
Bridgeport Parking Authority
Transit District
8 Pet Winter Cut Seen for N E In Electrical Power
Hart ford AP Very England power companies report electrical consumption will be cut by at least eight percent over last winter due to conservation efforts. Temperature patterns show mean December weeks 20 percent warmer than last year, reducing demand. Northeast Utilities, spanning Connecticut and Massachusetts, notes ice storms and outages that affected 280,000 customers and tempered consumption.
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Hartford
Apvery England Power Companies
Leib
Byt
Massachusetts
Perth
Connecticut
Northeast Utilities
City and Union Open Talks on New Contract
Local 1522 has begun bargaining with city administration for a new contract to replace the current agreement expiring March 11. Mayor Panuzio's office reported yesterday. The union is part of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO.
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Panuzio
Ineal
American Federation of State, Countty and Municipal Employes
Afl-Cio
Taxi Driver Shot in East Side HoldUp Reported Fair to Good
Joseph C Reynolds of 985 Williard Street, a Highey Cab driver, was shot by a passenger the night after Christmas in an East Side holdup attempt. He was reported in fair to good condition last night at Bridgeport Hospital after previously being in critical condition and in intensive care.
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Williard Street
Highey Cab Company
East Side
Bridgeport Hospital
Reynolds
City Hall Meetings Arrangement Agreed
The School board will meet next Monday at 7 o clock in City Hall while the Common Council session follows at 8 o clock in the same building. The arrangement eases scheduling conflicts and protests over sharing meeting nights to conserve fuel for attendees.
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Aingve
Board of Edhication
Common Council
City Hall
State to expand car pool matching program
Hartford AP reports the state Department of Transportation received about 100 applications in December for its computerized car pool matching service. The program, launched with media, banks, insurers and travel clubs, aims to ease gasoline shortages. A spokesman said interest has been light but he expects sufficient submissions to ensure success.
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Wartford
State Department of Transuration
Spobse
Historic Commission Proposal to Council for Bridgeport Districts
The Historic Commission proposal to establish historic districts in Bridgeport was sent to the Common Council yesterday by May or Panuzio. The commission would be responsible for marking out and proposing the district boundaries and details for city consideration.
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Historic Commission
Council
Bridgeport Hlatovle
Panuzio
Estelal
Stratford High Schools Start Classes Later
Stratford area schools announce delayed start times for Stratford High and three junior highs to align with daylight saving time. Flood Junior High will start at 8:30 a.m. with Wooster and Johnson at 8:45 a.m. Dismissals shift to 2:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. respectively.
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Stratford High Schools
Stratford Funior High
Flood
Wooster and Johnson
Sa.m
Jon Oth
Wooster
Johnson
Chapel Street
Congress Plaza Session Postponed by Storm
A storm forced the postponement of a Common Council committee session on advancing construction of 59 town houses in the Congress Plaza renewal area. Aldermen Kantosh and Holecs said the meeting moved to Monday night with key absences. committees will review the project before the usual inner-district fireproof standards waiver is considered.
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Common Council
Congress Plaza
City Hall
Martin J. Kentosh
Peter I Holecs
All Comc
City Office of Development
Teacher Certification Hearing Jan 10
Hartford AP reports a subcommittee hearing on Jan 20 at the State Capitol about a bill to simplify teacher certification procedures. The session addresses streamlining requirements and potential impact on educators and certification timelines.
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Hartford
Legslature
State Capitol
Westport Forms Bicycle Paths Committee for Town Plan
Westport establishes a one year committee, chaired by Mrs Elizabeth Reese, to study bicycle path types including lanes and sidewalks, set route priorities using beaches and schools, and decide on combining with Transit district bus routes. It will explore financing and coordination across agencies, with members from local neighborhoods, police, youth council, and planning offices.
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Venenge
First Selectman
Jacqueline P
Heneage
Elizebeth Reese
David Abrams
Betsy Adams
Owancke Park
Jerry Allman
Bike Barn
Richard Bradley
Sign of the Times at Ted's Brook Lawn Service Center
Ted Fabryk lamented a distant truth on Wednesday night as he pointed a sign at Ted's Brook lawn Service Center located at 714 Brooklawn Avenue. The roadside message reflected local tensions amid a neighborhood dispute over lawn care service timing.
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Ted Fabryk
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