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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1974

Page

15

PUC Cuts CNG Rate Increase and Advertising Budget

Connecticut Natural Gas Co faces a reduced rate hike of seven percent after the Public Utilities Commission trims the company’s advertising budget and approves two million of a four point three million request. The commission also orders a pass through of five hundred fifty eight thousand dollars saved from a consolidated tax filing. Hartford area customers served by CNG total about one hundred thousand across Hartford and surrounding towns.

Hartford State Public Utilities Commission PUC Connecticut Natural Gas Co CNG New Britain IPUC Hartford Corporation Alexander Goldfarb General Assembly Lit

Welfare Chief Urges Cutbacks for Fraud Weights

Hartford AP Welfare Commissioner Nicholas Norton urged a legislative committee to pass a bill letting the Welfare Department reduce grants to individuals convicted of welfare fraud instead of halting payments. He argued this option, allowed by federal rules, would recoup losses while families retain some benefits. Sudden infant death syndrome is noted as a major infant death cause.

Hartford Nicholas Norton Welfarr Department Norton

Three Thefts Reported by Stratford Police

Stratford police investigated three thefts yesterday. A calculator worth about 150 dollars and some cash disappeared from McQuillan Printing at 255 Stage Street, with no sign of a break in. A 450 dollar color television was found missing from Howard Johnson's motor lodge on Honeyspoth Road after a patron departed. A car battery stolen from a vehicle at 2095 Barnum Avenue, owned by Thelma Barnes, was reported by Barry, owner of a Stratford car dealership, who noted prior thefts and requested increased surveillance.

Stratford McQuillan Printing Company Stage Street Pam James McQuillan Howard Johnson Honeyspoth Road Ann Robinson Dames. Barry Antos Barnum Avenue Thelma Barnes Larkin Couri Barry Poalica

Apgar notes German childbirth test may beat the older method

Dr Virginia Apgar told a medical meeting that a German born test using a scalp sample before birth may outperform the Apgar Score in centers with high birth volumes and requires specialized equipment. She urged regionalized obstetric services and noted the new test signals for immediate delivery room care.

New York Virginia Apgar Apgar Natural Foundation March of Dimes

Major Role Favored In Doncaster Irish Sweepstakes

British odds list Major Role with Jock Wilson as the early 31 choice to win the Irish Sweepstakes at Doncaster. The mile turf race drew 28 runners for a 120000 first prize per sweep ticket, with Western Run at 7-1 ridden by Lester Pigott and Anak Malaysia at 14-1 with Paul Cook.

Doncaster England Jock Wilson Lester Piggot Anak Malaysia Paul Cook

Apgar score tests gain use in major centers

Dr. Apgar notes the new test shows clear results around 30 percent and compares favorably to Dr. Erich Saling's method from Berlin. The measure of acid base balance or pH in blood reflects metabolic health as doctors record color, pulse, reflexes, activity, respiration, and well being at one and five minutes after birth.

Apgar Erich Saling West Berlin National Foundation Apgarule

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