Constables Debate Badge Change At Housing Projects
Bridgeport police board hears complaints from special constables about changing badges and patches at housing projects and welfare offices. Members consider new badge designs while union pushes timely decision for recognition. residents request enforcement and tagging of misparked vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Father Panik Village
William Angielle
Park Department
Guman
Jordan
Elmer Rinka
Frank Belagulia
John R. Hungerford
Gumnan
Joseph A. Walsh
Illess
Pel
Robb Wins Democratic Nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor
Charles S. Robb son-in-law of the late President Lyndon Johnson won the Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor. The 37-year-old attorney from McLean led a three-way race with 166,385 votes, ahead of Richard S. Reynolds III and Ira M. Lechner. Howell led in the gubernatorial race, while Edward E. Lane won the attorney general nod. The GOP nominees were named in convention with Mills Godwin term limits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Charles $. Robb
Lyndon Johnson
Gatthenry Howell
Robb
McLéan
Virginia
Richard S. Reynolds III
Ira M. Lechner
Arington
Edward E. Lane
Howell
Andrew P. Miller
John Dalton
Mills Gadi
Hipwell
Weather outlook for Bringefort and vicinity
Mostly sunny today with temperatures from 49 to 73 degrees and a 10 percent rain chance. Variable winds becoming north to northeast at 10 to 13 mph today and tonight. Sunny tomorrow with highs in the 70s and near zero rain tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringefort
Warden Doubts Anyone Will Talk In Ray Breakout Case
The extensive Tennessee manhunt ended with James Earl Ray and six inmates recaptured at Slushy Mountain Penitentiary after a breakout five days earlier. Douglas Shelton was re captured with help from a dog handler. A state map fragment and cash were found on Ray. guards found more money during a strip search. The warden and Ray’s lawyer offered cautious statements on planning and outside help.
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Brusity Mountain
Tenn
Tennessee
James Earl
Ray
Slushy Mountain
Douglas Shelton
Cuard
Sammy Joe Chapman
Shelton
jRay
Car
Win Jr
Stoney Lane
Martin Luther King Jr
Lane
Fairfield Moderate Income Housing Meeting Sparks Debate
Fairfield Design Homes and the Stratfield Improvement Association discussed a plan to build about 100 moderate income garden apartments at Woodfield Village in Stratfield. Residents voiced strong opposition fearing increased costs and racial integration pressure, while supporters argued the project would help local families and generate tax revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Design Homes, Inc
Stratfield Improvement Association
Residential Development Corporation
Stratfield
Fairfield
Andrew Warde High School
Charles Abraham
Fairfield Design Homes
Woodfieldamily Services
Woodfield Village
iHomes
Woodfield
Ihat
General Electric
Hmit
Housing and Community Development Act
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Fairfield Design 'Hontes
Fairfield Design Womes
David Jackson
iStratfield
Easton forum weighs future transit needs and roads
State and town leaders discussed Easton transportation at a Citizens For Easton forum held at Helen Keller Middle School. Topics included balance between highways and mass transit, potential mini bus service, and specific road work on South Park Avenue with state involvement and cost sharing.
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Easton
Ther Citizens For
Helen Keller Middle School
Howard T. Owens Jr
Bridgeport
Cochairman
Joint Transportation Committee
First
Selectman Weld
The
Transportation Board
Feld
South Park Avenue
Fairfield-Easter
Buck Hill Road
State Department of Transportations
DOT
Merritt Parkway
Park Avenue
Fairfield
Mer
al spuSsion
Ballen
Loan Arranged for Blaha Property Near Barlow High
Citytrust Bank arranged a 35000 loan for Blaha property development adjacent to Barlow High School. The ten year loan at 3.95 percent funds site work and architects fees, with 55000 principal due June 6, 1979. Vandalism prompts stronger penalties and budget review for next year.
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Miller
Blaha
Barlow
Nancy Weston
Judith Garamella
Two New Hampshire Men Convicted in Bay State triple murder
Rob ert E. Smith and Robert Wilson were found guilty of three counts each of murder for the New Year’s Eve killings of Dr. Hugh F. Mahoney Ruth Mahoney and John Mahoney in Tewksbury Massachusetts during a robbery attempt. Sentencing set for noon today in Middlesex Superior Court.
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Cambridge. Mass
New Hampshire
Tewksbury
Robert E. Smith
Robert
Wilson
A. David Mazzone
Middlesex Superior Court
Wwa
Keene
N.H
N.h.oman ,Were Convicted of Slaying Dr. Hugh F. Mahoney
Ruth
John
Smith
Shopping wisdom clash with rainy day saving habits
A lighthearted note questions whether saving for a rainy day makes sense for shoppers. It suggests some women doubt the value of saving, arguing that a shopping spree could be more appealing when funds are available.
Fairfield official urges emergency action on Mohegan fence
Fairfield Selectman Thomas J. Collimore pressed the Conservation Commission to use emergency provisions to waive the 30 day hearing rule for a crowd control fence at Lake Mohegan. The panel previously said hearings could not occur before July 7 due to filing timing, risking a late July fence installation and continued summer disturbances.
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Collimore
Lake Mohegan
Fairfield Selectman
Thomas J. Colimore
Conservation ‘Commission
Commission
Three Fairfield police suspended over arrest force claims
Three Fairfield airfield patrolmen Robert Harper William Neville and David Hogarth were suspended without pay pending a hearing by the Police Commission on a complaint of unnecessary force during an arrest. Police Chief Mastronardi criticized Police Commission Chairman John Dooley for prejudicial remarks and said a hearing would be set for next week to determine the facts.
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Police,commission
Anthony Masirunardi
Police Commission
John Dooley
Robert Harper
William Neville
David Hogarth
Mastronardi
Dooley
Lufkin Delays Governor Bid Decision Until Fall
Former State Environmental Protection Commissioner Dan Lufkin says he will wait until after the November local elections to decide on a 1978 governor bid. He plans to attack Ella Grasso's record on environment and economy during the campaign and opened a West Hartford fundraising office this year.
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Middletown
Dan Lufkin
Republican
Ella Grasso
Lutkin
Lufkin
West Hartford
Republican Party
Larry Eastland
Robert Dole
George Gunther
R-Stratford
House
Gerald Stevens
Milford
Fuasday
Norwalk Court Contracts OK'd and Mayor Name Chosen
Norwalk officials approved all contracts for the new Common Pleas courthouse and voted 7 to 4 to name the building after Mayor Jennie F. Cave amid one abstention. The project includes a 40 000 square foot one story structure on Belden Avenue with bids totaling about 2.4 million dollars and state contracts for plumbing heating and electrical work. The council granted lease options and potential state purchases of the site with costs and conditions to be finalized.
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Norwalk Court
Norwalk
Common Council
Common Pleas
Jennie F. Cave
Hugh Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Northington Builders of
Sims
Ashley
Gentrallerry
Der
Béldan Avenue
Bovton Company
Grove Street
Canaan
Superior Court
Robert Zanesky
Croatian gunmen surrender after UN mission standoff
Three Croatian terrorists surrendered to police after shooting a Yugoslav Mission guard and holding a hostage scenario at the United Nations building. Police say negotiations via telephone led to peaceful surrender as officers continued to manage the tense scene outside Fifth Avenue. The wounded guard remained in serious condition at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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New York
United Nations
Yuesolavia
Hos
John Keenan
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Sinhn
Gavin
Radomir
Aly
Enox Hill Hospital
Croatia
Kurt Waldheim
Juha Voroneczyk
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Serbia
Trans World Airlines
Manhattan
Joseph Medjugo- Tac
Bronx
East 6Th Street
City Group Seeks Guide for Albany Restoration Plans
Louise MacAlister Merritt outlines Albany's historic restoration model to Bridgeport conservancy members at Burroughs Public Library. She notes a $200000 revolving fund backed by 24 of 26 local banks and cites rehabilitating a downtown block as feasible, though selling the idea for commercial districts is harder. Attendees include Kathryn Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation New England office and Connecticut Historical Commission director Clark Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael P. Mayko
Albany N.y.historic Foundation
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Architecture Conservancy
Louise MacAlister Merritt
Conservancy
O the Burroughs Public Library
Tol T
Merritt
Ales
Foundaion
Thesr
Albany
Merrit
Foundation
Kathryn Welch
New England
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Clark Strickland
John W. Shannahan
Connecticut Historical Commission
Interarts Students Showcase Talents at Bridgeport Event
Fifty four Bridgeport area high school pupils in the Regional Arts program performed poetry prose dance and music at the University of Bridgeport Bernhard Center. Peter Kleinhard called the 17 week program a success with plans to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interarts
University of Reidgepart
Bern
Hand
Bridgeport
Peter Kleinhard
Bernhard Center
Kelly Geter
DEA arrests two men in Southbury narcotics raid
In Southbury Connecticut two men were arrested June 11 on charges of possession of cocaine and procaine. John Gatschall of Hollywood Florida and Geoffrey Oelsner of Southbury were detained after six weeks of surveillance at Oelsner home. The raid yielded fifty thousand dollars of cocaine and procaine with more raids planned to curb narcotics flow.
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Southbury
DEA
Bridgeport Telegram edition line garble reveals publication notes
OCR text shows a battered Bridgeport Telegram masthead and publishing details with numerous misspellings, misframes, and garbled lines. It references The Bridgeport Telegram established by The Post Publishing Company, with addresses and broad publisher notes, plus errant fragments of editorial content and class offerings.
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Police Union
City of Bridgeport
Larry Harris, Jr
John Devine
John C. O'Leary
Wilfred Walkler
Meu
Supt
Walsh
James McCarthy
Hazelwood Avenue
Laurel Avenue
iSherwood Avenue
Park
Benham Avenues
Stanley Gutinski
East Washington Avenue
Nhe
Jim
Mary Ann Fay
Lenox Avenas
John O'Leary
Edmund Gabrys
George J. Pastor
Joseph D. Vasasm
John LaScala
William .A. Kunsch
Benevolent Association
Charles F. Curley
Johannes Weyverstrass
Police
City Ambulance
Police Sick Benefit Organization
Thomas Russell
James Remele
Arnold Paine
Miguel Cardozo
Jess Liagos
Angel Puran
David Steeie
Robert Lundquist
Charles Damato
Mitton McKinney
George Chdawick
Matthew Cuntinatio
Central Tool and Machine Company
DeKale Avenue
Water Street
John Street
Greater
LBJ
Matronsl Weather Service
Sikorsky Pmemorial
Theear
Epring
Frederick Musante
Cxaver
Pollan
Arge
Hetsol
Hahn
Forum
Future of Easton Transit
Mr. Tressler
W.H. Werfelaan JR
Redding
Violet Karatvas
Bay State
U.S
Conference Board
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland-Akron
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Ween Sprees
Anesky
City Group
Bridgeport Telegram
Post Publishing Company
State St
Bridgestrt
Conn
Béséll
Griégenart
Bridgepord Sunday Post
Burney
Briggecert
Dairy
Veer Bionms Eet Daly
Sandy Poate
Sally
Sunday Post
Beyend
Bridgeoard
Daly
Dally
Bonday Post
Baty Asiwin
Ela Rales Co Rasuest Les Restates
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