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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1974
Page
2
In a local advert, a range of boys wear items are listed with original prices and sale figures. Included are long sleeve knit and sport shirts, corduroy slacks, corduroy jackets, sweaters, wool baseball jackets, and down-like ski parkas from Famous maker and other brands.
Readable text lists deep discounts on men’s suits sportswear coats and outerwear. Pricing shows orig. tags from 13 to 144.99 with items including wool worsted doubles and leather coats. Notable brands and styles appear alongside dramatic markdowns for jackets slacks and knit wear.
Lawmakers and officials scramble as Big Food Group shuts its Shelton cellular products plants, risking a 15 to 20 percent city tax spike without a quick replacement. Rep. Connery and State Sen. Gunther urge swift Commerce Department action to attract new industry and save jobs. A meeting aims to persuade BFG to delay the closure and explore sale options to keep operations running.
Sparse attendance at Jost Night session run by Aldermen Peter J Halecz and Armelia L Collazo of the 130th district West End and Black Rock yielded several valuable suggestions from the small constituent group. A follow up session will be held in a few weeks to continue channeling public recommendations. One proposal called for park area improvements at St Marys by the Sea to be submitted to the Board of Park Commissioners for action.
Hartford AP says Connecticut Drug Council executive director Walter A. Stewart reports no noticeable rise in street drug activity in Connecticut after New York State enacted strict new drug laws. He notes enforcement gaps since Sept. 1 may blunt impact and cites heroin and cocaine as key banned substances with heightened penalties in New York.
In Buenos Aires area, Douglas Gordon Roberta, 46, a Pepsi-Cola administrative official, was kidnapped by four armed men who intercepted his car and forced him into another vehicle. Police and Pepsi officials cited no ransom demand and noted this was the third arms of kidnapping against American firms in Argentina that month.
The Bridgeport Telegram announces 1895 publication details with pricing for local and Sunday editions, subscription rates, and circulation notes. It lists local rates, foreign rates on request, and mentions Associated Press membership and reprint rights for Bridgeport news.
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