15 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1977
Page
1
A report notes former mayor Panuzio established a private consulting role in Washington DC and plans to remain active in government affairs. The piece references page mentions across several items including restructuring and local governance notes.
The Housing Site Development Agency presented a plan for about 98 housing units on a 7.3 acre blighted East Side site bordered by Pembroke Cedar Hamilton and East Main Streets. The project aims to rehab and replace structures, create low density one and two family homes, and seek roughly one million dollars in state and local funding.
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a crude oil tax aimed at curbing consumption, predicting gasoline would rise about 7.6 cents a gallon. The vote 21 to 11 showed GOP and many Democrats opposing, with administration officials praising the move as a major Carter victory. The plan would take effect in stages starting 1978, targeting U.S. oil prices toward world levels and potentially saving up to 200,000 barrels daily by 1980 rising to twice that by 1985.
The Senate approved by 56 to 32 an amendment to curb U S loans by international lenders to Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. The measure was attached to a house backed bill authorizing 5 225 billion over four years for the World Bank and similar lenders. Senator Robert Dole argued against further overseas lending saying We left enough of our blood in Southeast Asia.
The House rejected a move to cut 16 water projects from the 10.2 billion public works bill 218 to 394, then passed the bill 356 to 54 and sent it to the Senate. White House officials signaled Carter may veto if funds remain. Powell said the vote showed sympathy for curbing spending and indicated a veto outcome was possible. The debate focused on whether the veto threat could be sustained.
Lawmakers clash over a $169.7 million package of 16 projects backing the Carter administration. Rep. Conte urged veto or Senate compromise while supporters argued progress. Dole pushed a human rights loan amendment opposed by Glenn Javits and others, setting up a larger fight over U S funding and MIAs.
Bridgeport voters approve a plan to alter the badge and shoulder patch worn by specials, despite protests by constables. The board expects the change by Oct 1, citing union contracts that keep regular policemen in the same badge and uniform role.
Los Angeles Times correspondent Robert Toth was questioned for over four hours by Soviet security police in Moscow on accusations of gathering secret information. He was later freed from Lefortovo prison with orders to return for more questioning, as the Soviet foreign ministry claimed he was engaged in collecting political and military secrets. The White House said President Carter was concerned, and a formal protest criticized Soviet harassment of American reporters.
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