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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1970

Page

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Airport Motel Lease Approved In Stratford By City Panel

Stratford airport commission approves leasing land at the municipal airport to Airport Motor Inn for a million dollar motel near the terminal. Lease subject to taxation and final council approval after attorney review. Monaco Construction bid $1,061,000 chosen for terminal expansion and air freight facility. other bids listed. State Aeronautics board approval required before work begins.

John Kelly Bridgeport Airport Commission Stratford Airport Motor Inn Abe Bender Scratford Commission Monaco Construction Conpany Vne Tavarnal Aisling Monaco Curran City Atorney Edward Cakewell Mr. Bender Common Council Furcal Monaca Rampahy Conmissin Sare State Aeronautics Board Airy Nicholas J. Mainley Daniel PL Adina Mayer Curran Jab Ihe Amiminis Atlas Construction Company Gellarty Construction Company Mikey Brothers, Inc F Race and Sons Joseph Vitale Construction Company Treight Neary John Mandamel

Word Weaver Puzzle Stakes Prize At $640

The SLY O14 Puzzlemaker returns as Word Weaver guiding readers through a brain teaser blitz in The Sunday Post. Fans chase a giant prize while several players aim to beat the clues and avoid a tricky cleanup, with puzzles to come in Puzzle 817.

Sunday Post The

Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity

Bridgeport and vicinity shows mostly bloody and cool conditions with a low probability of precipitation today and tonight. Winds variable. skies partly sunny and pleasant tomorrow with a high near 7k. Historical notes mention past temperatures and tide times for Friday, June 5, 187A, the one hundred fifty sixth day of the year.

Bridgeport Ip Salles

GOP Delegates Back Stapleton For State Ticket

Bridgeport delegates to the Republican state convention voted last night to support James F. Stapleton co chair of the Republican Action League for nomination as attorney general regardless of governor candidates. The action followed a raucous at RAL headquarters Brooklawn and Capita avenues. The delegates also filled state convention committee posts from the 2nd and 4th Senatorial Districts with names including George A. Saten Miss Filan A. Brown and others.

Bridgeport James F. Stapleton Republican Action League Delepates Hart- Toad Nicholas A. Pan Uvin RAL Brooklawn Capita KAL GOP Erig Ima George A. Saten Filan A. Brown Wiefor F. Muniee Peter J. Tassogna Lewis C. Zowlie Mr. Laden Uw4rd Mr Stapleton Miss Toanaal C. Miska Leroy W. Subren Roest M. Arnald Jr Ernest Mickels Thamas Wilson

Voucher plan would pay elementary education costs

Cambridge AP reports Christopher Jencks proposed a government voucher system for public schooling. Parents would receive vouchers to cover a pupil’s elementary education in any public school as a pilot project slated for fall 1971 under federal testing plans.

Cambridge Mass Christopher Jencks Aasd

Senator Smith Says Silent Majority Could Explode Over Violence

Senator Margaret Chase Smith warned the silent majority risks repression or dictatorship as fear and unrest rise amid campus violence inflation and world affairs. In an Associated Press interview she cited fear as a driver of potential extremism and urged caution against suppressing dissent while noting Vietnam and Cambodia as broader concerns.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith Mit Maine Smith Associated Press Conecena Senate Anachy Cypressinn Sean Joseph R. McCarthy

Meir urges West to warn Soviet Union over Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir urged Western powers on Thursday to warn the Soviet Union against involvement in the Middle East. She accused Egypt’s Nasser of signaling Soviet sovereignty and warned Moscow against becoming an active participant in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Meir said the free world must reject Soviet penetration and insist on peace rather than escalation.

Pel. Aviv Galda Meir Soviet Union Middle East Gamal Abdel Nasser Egyn Middle Las Associated Press Threst Egypt Israel Free World Che Dome Amy Becnme

Senators Openly Cautious Over U B Jets Sale Prospects

A bipartisan group of senators expressed cautious optimism on prospects for selling UB jets after a meeting with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. Rogers promised a decision soon. Ribicoff Coan and others voiced low grade optimism while noting potential surprises. continued on page two.

Washington William P. Rogecn Shey Rogers Tell Abraham A. Ribicoff DB. Coan Sentas

Three Year Pay Pact For Fairfield Teachers

Fairfield Board of Education and the Fairfield Education Association ratified a three year salary contract costing about 748000 for the new school year. It guarantees minimum increases of 3.0 percent and up to 9.3 percent in each of the two following years tied to cost of living. First year raises range from 3.0 to 3, with a maximum of 1490 in the sixth year schedule. The board approved the contract four to one at a special meeting after the FEA ratified it overwhelmingly at Andrew Warde High School. The contract then goes to the RTM for action by June 22. The source notes the big question of funding remains unresolved. The previous budget was 4000000 for the operation of the schools in the new year.

RIM Action Board of Education FEA Andrew Warde RTM RIM

TV's Carol Reed Dies Have a Happy Girl

MAMARONECK NY Carol Reed television pioneer first woman disc jockey and weather reporter died at home age 44 She won Emmy for air's most popular female personality and twice won Guide's annual popularity award Reed hosted her weather program live on CBS for 12 years without auto sponsor and closed each show with Have a Happy

Mamaroneck OPN Carol Reed Stlevision Miss Reed Air Hd Guide CBS

Fairfield Bans Open Burning Across City

Fairfield announces an immediate ban on open burning to curb air pollution. Health Director Dr. Harris, after a meeting with Fire Chief Slope and Captain Darrow, says two spring permit windows and four four week periods will allow limited burning with a department permit, weather permitting. Contractors and developers must discard materials at the town dump. The ban does not apply in summer and aligns with state law.

H. Patterson Harris Dr. Harris Joseph J. Slope Clarence Darrow Fire Department Harraing Warris Burke Tr. Harris

TWA Pilot and Gunman Shot Ends Drama in Capital

A hijacker demanding 100 million cash held four passengers for eight hours aboard a TWA jet. The plane landed at Dulles Airport where the hijacker retrieved 100 750 in cash and wounded the pilot Capt. Dale C. Hope before being overpowered. The hijacker, identified as Ruther G. Barkley, was wounded in the thumb. FBI agents ended the standoff after the agency blocked the runway and the hijacker was seized in a scuffle.

Washington U.s.treasury Dulles International Dale C. Hope Ruther G. Barkley Phoenix Ariz Seennil PVA Dulter TWA New York Stars Dulles FBL Megelee

Man Aboard Dulles Flight Aims to Destroy Everything

AP reporting from Washington details hijacker Arthur Barkley’s aims aboard the aircraft. Pilot Billy Williams, 46, described the hijacker’s goal to destroy the plane and kill passengers as a demand to get even with society. Williams, who helped carry the first $100,000 as instructed, recounted the cockpit entry and his greeting by the hijacker.

Washington Arthur Barkley TWA International Billy Williams Dulles Williams Oklahoma

Joint Chiefs Head and Laird Diverge on Troop Pullout

Washington reports show General Wheeler and Secretary of Defense Laird in disagreement over how many American troops to withdraw from South Vietnam by next spring. Wheeler doubts beyond 150,000 can safely be pulled out, while Laird repeats 190,000 as the target with flexibility.

Joint Chiefs Laird Washington Farle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff South Vietnam Scretary Marvin R. Laird Nixon Pentagon NBC Wheeler Oman Chen Creighton V. Abrams U.S

More Help Urged Here For Minority Enterprise

A Bridgeport area conference urged stronger support for minority and Puerto Rican entrepreneurs seeking funding access. Organizers from the Greater Bridgeport Urban Coalition Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce and PROJER OWN Inc staged workshops to help small businesses obtain bank credit despite limited collateral. The First Annual Minority Ethnic Development Involvement Conference opened at University of Bridgeport Marina Hall with later events at Langley School featuring music films and talks by Abraham Venable of Maturety Business Enterprise and other programs. Continued on Page Eight.

AL & Cityswide Maessman Greater Bridgeport Bridgeport E Chamber Cammerre Projer! Own, Inc West End University of Bridgeport Marina Hall Abraham Venable Maturity Business

Telegram Daily includes hobbies, ads, and crosswords

A mixed pages section lists features for Everybody and Telegram Daily, with contributions on fashion, financial news, bridge by Jacoby, and Polly's Pointers. It highlights editorials, Dear Abby style tips, and entertainment notes across theater, TV, radio, and women’s news.

Maria Abby Brandsind M.D. A Jacoby On Bridge Polly Seecess Sylvia Porter Women's News

Cambodians Rout ed Occupiers From Key Town

Saigon reports Cambodian forces repelled a prior advance near Phnom Penh as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong seized a government post early morning. The clash marked the closest fighting to the capital with Cambodian troops and allies launching a counterattack aided by fighter bombers, aiming to disrupt ongoing offensives and resupply efforts.

Saigon Imhopr AvVerran Phnom Penh Soar

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