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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1974

Page

3

Plane crash near Rotonda tied to marijuana charges

A single engine plane, unregistered and unidentifiable, crashed near Rotonda five miles north of the community while searching for an airport. Authorities said the craft clipped a power line and plunged into a field near the landing strip. The Fort Lauderdale registered plane carried no clear destination or pilot identification.

Toughiy Lerae Brugia Vald Rotonda Herd Boiglio Fort Lauderdale

Commission Favors Merger of Two Courts

The reorganizing commission voted by show of preference to favor merging state clear court and county pleas court systems. It also considers plans to merge other pleas and superior courts across all three entities. A final vote precedes a recommendation to the Assembly.

Challenge over Nixon price support decision in dairy case

The statement argues the Tuesday release is essential to resolving the facts. It questions whether Nixon's price raise followed dairymen campaign contributions or was driven by congressional pressure political considerations and economic factors asserted by the White House.

Nixon Nader White House

Gasoline Coupons To Start Tuesday For Priority Buyers

The bill sets gasoline coupons to first go to essential users who buy in bulk, then to business purchasers, with leftovers going to service stations and general public. Authorities expect the governor to direct the transportation commissioner to withhold coupons to keep tolls above obligatory levels, while plans to address the issue remain undeclared.

Jha Meskidl

Traffic Debate Deals With Taxi Ops And Bridge Detour

The session discussed taxi operation authority, noting the GRTD has no control over taxis and the state Public Utilities Commission handles it. Officials also addressed Nordhshis impact on bus lines due to the Stratford Avenue bridge closure over the Pequannick River. No major route changes were set, with two weeks for further detour evaluation.

My. Gpatt Ickly Tie State Publi Utilities Commission Stratford Angue Pequannnch

Wheat prices rise as market eyes wheat reserves

Wheat prices and futures talk dominate the market as analysts debate supply and demand. Buta and Mead discuss price impacts while the American Bakers Association notes delayed deliveries to Russia. Officials project a 1974 wheat crop potentially reaching two billion bushels to rebuild U.S. reserves.

Buta Ste American Bakers Association Mead Russia Priday Rute Butz U.S Union Bakers Buty Nso Atandard Fipurea Department Economic Research Service Vosa

Kissinger warns UN role amid Middle East fire. UN viewed as warning system

Reports from Aswan say Egyptian and Israeli forces traded intermittent shelling on Friday while UN observers noted a tense night of fighting. Syrian and Israeli clashes continued near Qemlinge and Ismailia with casualties claimed on both sides. The United States pressed the Soviet Union to help secure the release of prisoners in Syria, linking the POW issue to progress on a broader peace settlement. Damascus refused to exchange lists or withdraw from occupied territories, complicating diplomacy.

U.N Lionel Ssmailia Damascus Cairo Svex Rudolph ‘Sinji Har Aswan Egypt United States Soviet Union Isaac Syria Middle East Henry A. Kissinger Sovist Communist Party Eonid T. Brezhnev Disdinger Moscow Damascus Saar I Sraelis

Radio Man Dies in Meriden From Illness

Meriden Conn radio professional Momas J Maloney 51 died at home early Friday after a tenure at WMMW from January 1972 until illness began in March. He previously served as sales manager and program manager at WBMT now WHSS for a decade. Survived by his wife and five children.

Meriden, Conn Momas

Ford Attitude Praised By Civil Rights Leaders On Front Page

Civil rights figures including Vernin Tordan and Jessé Jackson met with Ford to press for black issues amid the energy crisis. They described the session as frank and sought administration credibility and emergency legislation. Roy Wilkins noted past meetings with Nixon and Agnew, while a Nixon spokesperson commented on ongoing talks.

Vernin Tordan National Urban League Ford Jordan Nixon Chicago Jessé Jackson Jackson Nisch Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People White House Nison Fo Agnew Vice

President meeting with black readers at luncheon

President Ford organized a luncheon arranged by Stanley Scott a presidential assistant for minorities He told attendees his administration will focus on domestic issues and would be open to meetings whenever they request It was described as a gathering for black readers discussing appointive posts in the Nixon era

Stanley Scott Ford Nixon

Labor Groups Press Impeachment Fight In New Haven

Tri City Labor Unit with AFL-CIO backing urges impeachment amid actions against President Lyons. Resolution seeks Rep. Robert N. Glima to support impeachment proceedings. Adopted by council leaders at a regular meeting as AFL-CIO nationwide pushes accountability in Nixon era.

New Haven

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