13 May 1977
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1977
Page
1
Connecticut legislature and Gov. Grasso signed an act creating department level summer employment coordinators for youth, effective Oct 1. Amid varied AP items, Procter & Gamble cut Folger coffee wholesale price, and other notes cover energy, consumer protection, state gem designation, and farm program package.
Eugene S. Laughlin who led the state Public Utility Commission for 27 years dies at his Greenwich home. The article notes his tenure and impact on utility regulation. Also referenced are notices about utility policy hearings, rate settlements, and public projects on pages 2 5 and 47.
President Carter voiced belief Nixon did violate the law in Watergate handling but thinks Nixon convinces himself otherwise. He criticized Nixon’s view while noting his London Geneva trip boosted U S confidence and renewed hope for global competition with the Soviet Union. Carter urged accountability for FBI entries and defended Bell's probe, predicting welfare reform will take years to implement.
The Connecticut House voted 74 to 65 against a bill to ban burying nuclear radioactive wastes anywhere in the state after debate over preemption and state versus federal jurisdiction. Representative Jon W. Anderson urged passage to protect public health, while opponents sought a compromise amendment.
A compact weekly item reports on the May issue of Bally magazine chapter 72 with page two notation and reference to the 94-919 Red Story. The note hints at a recurring feature and spot listings for the issue.
The Connecticut Gaming Commission postponed the fourth instant lottery for at least two more months due to defective tickets and printing problems. The start is now targeted for early July, with Glendinning Associates responsible for the print run.
The House voted to bar U S trade with Cuba and Vietnam as part of a $1.7 billion overseas aid package for the coming fiscal year. The measure accompanies a Senate panel move to allow limited Cuba purchases of medicines and food but excludes sugar and other goods. The bill total includes $1.1 billion for food development population and other human resources programs with the remainder for inter national contributions.
The State Senate approved a measure defining brain death for organ donors, requiring two physicians to pronounce death and donors to be at least fourteen. The bill aims to ease malpractice fears and boost transplants, amid opposition over whether the state should define death. Senator David Barry cited medical science while opponents raised religious and ethical concerns. The bill moves to the House for consideration.
The State House approved legislation to end secret General Assembly votes on judicial confirmations for state courts and send the bill to the Senate. The measure passed 110 24 amid clashes over open versus secret ballots and worries of rubber stamping. Rep William A Collins warned merit based selections are needed.
AP report says the University of Connecticut Experimental College will offer a non credit course on growing marijuana starting June 1. Attorn ey John McKenna notes discussions may occur but no growing or distribution will take place. Hartley seeks to clarify university responsibility for the program.
In a Frost interview Nixon recalls rejecting a Soviet proposal in 1973 to deploy American divisions to back a cease fire in the Arab-Israeli war. He says joint intervention risked a superpower clash but credits himself with pressuring Israel to ease on encircled Egyptian forces.
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