Mayor faces housing aid challenge in Bridgeport plan
Mayor Curran warned state and local governments to provide needed aid for 593 housing units, as Bridgeport pursues low and moderate income homes via Housing Site Development agency and Redevelopment agency. He outlined austerity continuation, planned regional conferences, and talks with developers to expand downtown projects.
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Hartford
State Department of Community Analys
Park City
Mid-Air Collision Survivor Recalls Tragic Crash
LOS ANGELES AP A Marine Corps Phantom jet collided with a Hughes Air West liner killing 40. First Lt Christopher Schiess of Salem Oregon, radar interceptor officer, said the airliner seemed to spin and break apart four or five times as rescuers searched a fire scorched gorge for victims. He described the moment of impact and his inability to reach the eject mechanism.
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Christopher Schiess
Salem
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Weather report for Bridgenor Airmort and Bridgenor region
Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity notes cloudiness with showers and possible thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, and high humidity. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Wednesday with varying precipitation chances and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperature highs and lows noted with barometric readings and almanac details for today.
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Bridgeport
Wilgiia
P.m. Rencing
Lewis A Shea Dies Banker and Civic Leader
Lewis A Shea of Surrand Euston served as chairman of the Connerticdt National Banks hual and a longtime civic figure. Born in Beewklyn New York he was the son of a police captain who died young leaving six siblings. He worked in a Far Rockaway home before joining the Naval militia then the Army and fought in World War I across Champagne Argonne and Meuse sectors before being gassed and sent home.
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Surrand
Euston
Hual
Connerticdt National Bank
St. Joseph's
Maanr
Umbull
Shea A
Beewklyn
N. Ya
Wito
Far Rockaway
AB & Young
City Action Delayed On Noise Abatement Ordinance
City committees agreed to defer action on a proposed noise abatement law for 30 days to allow the Manufacturers' Association Bridgeport to study its application and suggest modifications. Alderman Zelator urged a committee report within 30 days and joint talks between industry and the ordinance authors. A resident complained about excessive noise from the Fernfront Dynamics plant and urged enforcement of existing anti noise laws.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Bridgeport
Harmony, Snake
Ananulanture
Aklerman
Wily, Wall
Richard — Zelator
Tehatrman
Snake
Tle
Gente Ordi
Nanes
Fernfront
Dynamics Corporation of America
North Avenues
Ise
Legling
Albert M. Perronéa
Mininr Place
Fermont
Perrageo
Ailing PC Sure of Recovery After Payroll Surgery
Allegheny Airlines released Monday list of crew and passengers aboard a Convair propjet that crashed near Nes Haver Conn including Captain Gavvion Eastridge First Officer James Alfred Walker 34 of Memphis and Hostess Tichin L Manning amongst 28 aboard. Pittsburgh Philadelphia reports say a Central Railroad trustee warned bankruptcy could force shutdown by 1978 without funds and that labor costs remain a major obstacle.
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Allegeeny Airlives
Nes Haver
Conn
Gavvion Eastridge
Lata Ma
James Alfred Walker
Memphis
Tenn
Tichin L. Manning
Lemayne
Three Survive Worst Connecticut Air Disaster
NEW HAVEN AP The worst air disaster in Connecticut history struck a Allegheny Airlines Convair near Tweed New Haven Airport in dense fog. An estimated 31 aboard perished, three survivors included Janet McCa a, 28, of Washington DC, Norman Kelly, 98, of Waterford, and James Walker, of Memphis. Rescue workers faced delays accessing bodies still strapped in seats. The crash followed a similar 1946 Cheshire crash that killed 17, marking the nation’s deadliest pair of jetliner incidents in over a year.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Basterd Airlines
Cheshire
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ARS
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Los Angeles
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Mew Haven
James Walker
Memphis
Tom
Janet McCaa
Washington, D.C
Norman Kelly
Waterford
Conn
Migs McCaa
National Labor Relations
Airlines
East Haven
Tweed-New Haven
N Y Water Supply Struck By City Union Action
A New York water supply scare followed a Teamsters Union walkout of bridge tenders and water repair crews. Twenty seven Manhattan and outer borough drawbridges were left in open position, causing massive traffic jams and threatening millions with water shortages as temperatures rose. By evening several bridges were back in service and officials urged the public to use transit to prevent a recurrence.
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Iuthler
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Parks Department
Conlon
Chemical Counterattack Mounted Against Heroin
New York report on a government push to fight heroin addiction with methadone and other antagonist drugs. Testimony to a congressional committee cites a 25 year heroin user and notes rising use of methadone in outpatient clinics across the United States and Canada. Authorities warn funds for research are insufficient, while scientists see potential in antagonist therapies to blunt craving and reward.
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Threpstone
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Wiliam McCond
Herrin Herriny
Wwerk
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Canada
Editorial and draft board debate in Senate
Senate votes 58 to 9 to prohibit drafting of Roman fashion schemes while debates rage over a four year maximum term for draft boards. Stennis argues the four year limit would dismiss many boards and Gravel questions impact on service. Packwood notes family losses in military service. Continued on page three.
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Theater
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Stennis
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Servier
Packwood
Devine
Slimit
Moebbers
Sen
Mike Gravel
Daiish
Boblesassie
R-Ore
John Stennis
Connecticut approves gaming bill in 141 to 31 vote
The Connecticut House passed a broad gambling bill authorizing a state lottery and racetrack betting. Senate approval and Gov. Meshill’s signature are expected, with debate lasting over three hours as supporters tout revenue and opponents warn of moral hazards and corruption risks.
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Thomas J. Meshill
Ine Hill
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Mla
Fewer Summer Jobs for Young People Across Nation
Officials report a drop in available summer jobs for youths amid rising unemployment and budget constraints. Many programs expect reduced openings, with some cities cutting planned youth employment and recreation jobs to combat a tight labor market. Federal funds may offset part of the gap, but overall prospects look bleak for this year’s teen workforce.
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Wrens Weiter
Sim
Branley
Parsons
Campoda
Pennsylvania
Salle Titi
Raorel
Imany Bighelle
Elloris
Malcolm Carter
House approves Democrats budget in 96 to 76 vote
Hartford AP report describes the House passing the Democratic budget by 96 to 76, sending it to the Senate. The vote featured a lone Republican yes, Rep Elmer Ren. Ritter and liberal Democrat Camp urging more funds for cities, while both sides argued for larger allocations.
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Sither Chambers
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