03 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
1
The House rejected a Nixon revenue sharing plan to consolidate federal job training under local control. The vote 204 to defeated the proposal viewed as part of a broader six-bill package around a $5 billion general revenue program. The House then advanced a five year, $8 billion public service employment bill aligned with Nixon's domestic program.
Milford police and city officials surveyed Fort Trumbull Beach and nearby shorelines after a heavy, thick oil spill darkened sands up to the high tide line. Lt Marino said investigation was hampered by darkness but noted about 1000 feet of beach showed slick contamination and extended concerns to other city beaches. Representatives from the Water Resources Commission joined the inquiry.
Washington transcript shows President Nixon's general revenue sharing plan facing heavy Senate and House committee scrutiny. Rep Mills warns for alternatives amid city funding concerns as Treasury Secretary Connally fields questions. The 5 billion proposal and Nixon plan remain under debate with no firm endorsement yet.
Washington AP The federal narcotics chief told Congress the worldwide heroin trade costs 3.5 billion dollars annually and is aided by government officials and connivance abroad. Ingersoll cited Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Laos, France and Turkey as sources or hubs, with Air America planes tied to opium shipments and heroin processing. He urged tougher U.S. action.
A hospital scene in Elmhurst Queens unfolded after a gaunt man and a 16 year old girl died from drug overdoses on the hospital steps. Police and ambulance crews responded around 4 40 am, discovering the bodies at the rear of St. Johns Hospital. The incident sparked questions about overdoses and emergency response.
Police link two drug overdoses in Sunnyside Queens involving Charla Solup and Margaret Golup. The father Charla Solup identifies his daughter and describes a recent overdose death of Margaret's mother, Peter, 20, amid a suspected connected call from a friend. Continuous details unclear due to fragmented text.
Cloudy with showers today and a chance of scattered thunder showers this afternoon. High around the upper teens in the middle of the day, largely cloudy tonight. Tomorrow's high around 40s with a 0 to 10 percent precipitation chance. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph today, SW to W 10 to 15 mph tonight. Precipitation yesterday 82 percent? Trace Thursday. May 5. Almanac notes January field and the twenty-fifth day of spring.
Hartford report notes Gov Meskill and lawmakers review a new state income tax plan. Elements include a high rate on federal taxable income with variations such as 8 percent for the first 10,000, 10 percent on 45,000, and 12 percent on 120,000, or alternative brackets. Talks pivot on piggyback and graduated structures with potential Line 50 tax implications. Continued on Page Two.
Hartford reports the consumer credit measure is studied by a House committee after a session of amendments. The 193 page bill faced opposition and was described as a Chinese jigsaw, delaying progress toward a modern consumer code balancing lenders and borrowers.
A motorcyclist aged 20 died after a collision near Starstalle as a tractor trailer backed into an entrance. State police described the accident occurring on M20 Art, with Raul Mauri, 30, of Fieldsite Drive noted in reports.
A Vatican led move toward modern social communications guidelines is outlined by church officials. Cardinal Dearden and other bishops report a focused effort to improve media relations and public messaging. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prepares statements and a pastoral instruction as part of ongoing reforms.
Brig Gen Jon W Donaldson, till recently a top aide at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is charged with murdering six Vietnamese civilians and wounding two others during a My Lai area operation. Maj Gen Samuel W Koster faces wider charges for improper investigation of the killings. Army officials announced the charges after Pentagon sources said the probe began November 1 following a helicopter pilot's accusations.
James F. Stapleton publicly backs State Rep Nicholas A Panizio for Bridgeport mayoral nomination at a crowded Town committee meeting in party headquarters on WY Main Street. Panizio remains the lone declared candidate and received Stapleton’s full support, while Stapleton says he does not intend to seek mayoral candidacy himself.
The CID found enough evidence to act and referred cases to commanders for charges and martial proceedings. The Army notes 36 additional Vietnam related atrocity investigations, part of 168 separate incidents. CID reviews include 22 Civilians killed, 39 cases deemed false, with ongoing inquiries into 51 cases.
MARTFORD AP Legislator backed a bill to tighten control over future power plants and lines, creating an eight member Power Facility Evaluation Council to review applications with public hearings. Gov Meskill signaled acceptance in amended form and delayed effectiveness to next April to avoid rushing the council. Senator Paw urged safeguards against environmental impact amid western Connecticut power plant and line proposals.
Penn Central Transportation Co plans to sell about 29 acres of Midtown Manhattan real estate valued around 1 billion dollars. The portfolio includes six skyscraper buildings and four large hotels along with other properties on Park Avenue and Madison Avenue not including Penn Central Station. The sale aims to resolve debts under the federal bankruptcy act, with four court-appointed guardians guiding the process.
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issues a warning about a fireworks product called Party Poppa. Commissioner Barbara Dunn notes it is dangerous and resembles a champagne bottle with a long neck and a protruding string that blasts powder upon ignition, posing serious risk to children.
Unclear report shows Tilo Strikers in District 20 Allied Technion and United Sites worker groups striking after rejecting a three year labor deal. Voting occurred yesterday afternoon with protests continuing into the night. Organizers said talks resumed with a negotiating committee and company officials.
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