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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
2
Three congressmen say over 60,000 U S GIs in Vietnam use hard drugs. They claim heroin is sniffed and readily available, with corruption among some Vietnamese officials blamed. Steele says the rate endangers some of the 2,900 new replacements monthly.
Fifty workers at Park Avenue Convalescent Home plan to strike at 1 PM after contract talks with management collapsed Tuesday. Nurses aides seek $2.50 per hour, hospital and surgical insurance, paid sick days, and extra holidays. management’s 13 cent raise was rejected. Union official Frank Gontarz cites stalled negotiations and vows action without further talks. George Washington birthday note ends the piece.
The Senate backed amendments to curb draft calls and to press the President on drug control, while approving a $2.7 billion military pay increase. Stennis endorsed ceilings of 150,000 per year with Kennedy altering a later proviso, and the panel argued over funding amid Indochina operations and base cuts.
A local Citizens Lobby formed to urge housing assistance in Bridgeport, arguing Hartford and New Haven receive more state aid than Bridgeport despite Bridgeport’s early program applications. The group discussed the State Department of Community Affairs act and possible support through low interest mortgages, contractor guidance, and code-compliant repairs. Next meeting planned. Ramon Larracuente offered bus transport. Attendees included Rev Peters, Arthur LaChioma, HSDA leaders, city housing and planning officials, church leaders, and community advocates.
The month long Festival Canada starts July 2 featuring events across Hull including a lumberman's festival, bicycle races and a circus on the governor general's lawn. National Arts Centre highlights include opera ballet folk singing and other performances.
Father Daniel Berrigan was named a conspirator in a federal indictment relating to an alleged plot to kidnap Henry Kissinger and damage Washington heating tunnels. His brother, Rev. Philip Berrigan, 47, remains charged. Daniel was not indicted in the amended document. The case ties to a long history of antiwar activism and past sentences in related matters.
Aljnsie King, 34, of Bird Street Beardsley Terrace apartments, was arrested after a disturbance in his apartment. Mortsman, dean of the junior college, received 17 days in jail after pleading guilty to breach of the peace. Milton Herman, vice president for economic affairs and director of admissions, sentenced him yesterday. Dr Thurstdd E Manns, UB president, designated King interim Beardsley Terrace housing project president during emergency periods.
The article notes a Haitian tourism push centering on a port area with a one day stay for most visitors. Tents, tops, and hotels are mentioned along with ship cruise shows and a city tour. An AMA casino visit is expected as part of the seaport program.
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