Ford Proposes Mandatory Federal Terms for Violent Crime
President Ford seeks federal mandatory minimum sentences for armed criminals who commit violent offenses under federal jurisdiction and proposes up to fifty thousand dollars in victim compensation. The plan targets hijackers kidnappers narcotics dealers and repeat offenders while noting most murder rape and assault fall under state or local law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
America
Congress
Ford outlines modest federal crime plan under state law limits
President Ford proposes a nationwide crime program drafted by the Justice Department. He cites rising crime and limited federal reach, urging mandatory minimum prison terms for armed offenders and kidnappers, victim compensation up to 50000, tighter gun dealer rules, and extended funding for crime-fighting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sive Ford
White House
Congress
Ford
Justice Department
Edward H.levi
FBI
Widower Awarded Survivor Benefits by Court Ruling
A federal appeals panel ruled a widower is entitled to survivor benefits based on his deceased wife's Social Security payments. The decision may cost the government up to 333 million, striking down a gender based eligibility rule that favored widows. Leon Goldfarb, 71, could recover about ten thousand for the period in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Constitutional Court
Leon Goldfarb
U.S. Supreme Court
Asst
U.S. Atty
Pamela McGuire
Goldfarb
Diocese Panel Maintains Gallo Boycott Backing
Norwalk—The Bishop's Commission on Human Relations kept its backing of the boycott against Gallo wines after hearing appeals by Rob ert Storey of Gallo and representatives from United Farm Workers of America and E. and J. Gallo Wine. The panel rejected Storey's request to endorse the California Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops stance urging conciliation and access for union reps, with the August 28 target date for the Agricultural Labor Relations act noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Bishop's Commission On Human Relations
Gallo
United Farm Workers of America
E. and J. Gallo Wine Company
Diocesean Commission
Robert Storey
Gallo Wine
California Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops
California
Teamsters
Western Conference of Teamsters
Storey
Commission
United Farm Workers
Com
Weather Update Sikorsky Memorial Airport Bridgeport Area
The National Weather Service reports mostly sunny skies with a cooler, less humid day reaching the lower 80s and a fall like night in the 50s. Tomorrow remains sunny with highs in the low 80s and only a 10 percent chance of rain today and tonight. Winds shift from north to northeast near 15 to 16 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Forum airs ideas to make Bridgeport summer pleasant
A Bridgeport summer forum proposed ideas to improve the season including sensitivity sessions for police supervision sprinklers on fire hydrants and summer pool openings at two city schools The event drew over 60 people and was sponsored by the Police Community Relations task force of the Urban Coalition for Greater Bridgeport and the city police department Tony Simmons said the task force will pursue about 20 suggestions Walsh offered pool guards to open pools at East Side Middle School and Blackham schools Police Superintendent noted See SUMMER Page 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Area
Board Room
People’s Savings Bank
Urban Coalition For
Greater Bridgeport
City Police Department
R.L
Tony’ Simmons
Walsh
East Side Middle School
Blackham
Park Fund Scrutiny Questions Spending Across 1968–Now
Park board officials say city financials show about half of the Park Development Improvement Fund money since 1968 has been spent, with $2,296,218 of $4,464,219 allocated to park projects. They seek detailed year by year charges and itemized items, especially the Tatter item, and plan a delegation to the comptroller for fuller allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Park Development Improvement Fund
City
Park Department
Park Commissioners
Comptroller
John P. Albertson
Park Board
Russell F. Neary
Beardsley Park
Neary
Comptroller’s Office
Park Fund
Kids urge prison like school security to curb violence
Washington area students told a House subcommittee that harsh measures are needed to curb school violence. Lloyd Hardy of Woodson High urged metal detectors and locked doors, while Rita Hardy cited weapons carried by about one in twenty students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, D.C
House
Lloyd Hardy
Woodson High School
Virginia
Rita Hardy
Wilson High School
Subcommittee
Wil
Colby recounts rejecting assassination suggestions
CIA director William Colby said foreigners or U S officials proposed assassinations over the years, but he rejected every idea. He refused to name targets or details, arguing public disclosure would harm the country and that CIA policies oppose such acts due to unpredictable, often worse outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
Colby
America
CIA
More
Rail talks stall as strike deadline nears
Washington AP The White House mediator pressed both sides to bargain further as a nationwide rail strike loomed at midnight Sunday. Union leader C L Dennis warned meaningful bargaining was needed while industry negotiator William H Dempsey said the two sides remained far apart and warned a walkout would paralyze the country. Both sides pledged to keep negotiating despite deep differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
W. J. Usety Jr
Federal Mediation Service
White House
C. L. Dennis
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks
Dhief Industry
William H. Dempsey
Dempsey
House Approves Bill To Conserve Energy
The House passed a bipartisan energy bill 291 to 130, omitting gasoline tax hikes and focusing on civil penalties to enforce fuel economy. It envisions quotas, revised oil duties, phased taxes on oil and natural gas, and targeted tax cuts for energy-saving efforts, aiming to shift toward a new energy base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Ford
Ways and Means
Barber B
Conable
R-N.y
Ways and Means Committee
Commerce Committee
Rep
al Ullman
D-Ore
Connecticut Lottery Draws Winning Numbers in Canton
The Canton drawing announced the weekly Connecticut state lottery Thursday night with numbers 17 095. The event identified the winning sequence and attracted local attention as residents checked results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Connecticut
Milford Ironworker Wins $100000 Lottery Prize
Harold Noble, a 47 year old ironworker from Milford, won the Connecticut lottery’s $100000 prize with his green suede loafers lucky shoes. He plans to buy a boat and a new car and supports a family of six with his wife Barbara. He also won $1 in the weekly drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Harold Noble
Connecticut
New Haven Avenue
Milford
Barbara
Noble
Cheaper Method Aims to Clean High Sulfur Coal
Battelle Memorial Institute announced a less costly process to remove sulfur from high sulfur coal. The method could make coal east of the Mississippi River cleaner and economically feasible for utilities and related industries, says Dr. Sherwood L. Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Battelle Memorial Institute
Sherwood L. Fawcett
Research
Mississippi River
Fawcett
Sunday Post Prize Crossword hits milestone
Sunday Puzzle reaches 1100 weeks as competitors fail to dent the Old Master’s clues. The $125 jackpot remains, with a $25 increase bringing next week’s Sunday Post Puzzle prize to $150. Puzzle participants note 10-Down and TIME as key clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Israel Says Plan Keeps Golan and Gaza in Peace Map
Prime Minister Rabin and Labor outline a plan favoring permanent borders including the Golan Heights and Gaza Strip while leaving sovereignty of West Jordan open to talks. Egypt denounces the move as unacceptable maneuvering. The map-like plan aims to guide negotiations but requires parliamentary approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Yitzhak Rabin
Labor Party
Israel
Golan Heights
Gaza Strip
London
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Meir Zarmi
Jordan River
West Jordan
Zarmi
Sharm el Sheikh
Sinai Peninsula
Rabin
Sinai Desert
Labor Alignment
Labor
Zvis Harmer
Golan
Harmor
Washington
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Yigal Allen
Defense
Shimon Peres
Harmer
Bus Union Sees Offer Likely to Avert City Strike
Bridgeport bus drivers union Local 1336 says an improved contract proposal from Bridgeport Auto Transit could avert a planned month end strike. ATU vice president William L. Kyer notes the raise is substantial though not the 80 cents an hour sought and will present the offer to the membership at a Sunday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Auto Transit Company
William L. Kyer
Ice
Amalgamated Transit Union
ATU
Kyer
Ex-Congressman Sibal Named EEOC General Counsel
President Ford nominated Abner W. Sibal to a four year term as general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sibal, 54, former Connecticut congressman from 1961 to 1965, now practices law in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Connecticut State Senate minority leader and sought the U.S. Senate in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibal
U.S. Senate
Connecticut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Islation
Flan
Ford Financial News
Jacoby
Ns . Department
Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Polly
Ceenee
Sylvia Porter
Bishop’s Unit
By Peter E. Gilmore
National Weather Service
Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Robert L. Despres
AP. Virephata
Constantines Tsalsos
Constantine Caramanlis
Athens
Tsalsos
James G. Clark
CLA
Langley
Rockefeller Commission
Gene Tipps
O.E. Tipps
Tipps
Reginald C. Johnson
BUS Union
Abner W. Sibal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!