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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

16

Bridgeport Telegram Page Thirty

The Bridgeport Telegram publishes page thirty of its independent 1895 newspaper edition, continuing coverage for local readers with standard notices and briefs.

Hearst gets probation in 1977 San Francisco case

Patricia Hearst, involved with the Symbionese Liberation Army in a 1974 sporting goods store robbery, receives five years probation from California Superior Court Judge E Talbot Callister. The article notes her privileged status and contrasts with harsher sentences for associates, arguing justice favored wealth.

Justice Patricia Hearst Symbionese Liberation Army Miss Hearst Inclite Emily Willian Harris Harrises

Funeral Price Bill Aims to Help Bereaved Families

A proposed measure sent to Governor Grasso would require funeral directors to post price lists and issue itemized invoices for services and merchandise. It includes penalties up to 500 dollars for repeat offenses and license suspension by the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, aiming to protect consumers.

Ella T. Grassa Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Grasso

Student travel boom as 77 offers open world bids

Amid summer 1977, a record number of students plan study and travel abroad. Programs from SATA and CIEE offer cheap charter and scheduled flights to Europe Asia Africa and Latin America with advance booking and age based discounts. Options include university residences campus programs and family stays with costs ranging from around 469 to 2000 dollars plus study abroad guides and youth hostels for savings.

Europe Australia Asia Africa Latin America California Hong Kong Far East New York Los Angeles London Rome Student Air Travel Assn SATA Council On International Education Exchange CIEE San Francisco Sydney LATA Colombia Venezuela Peru Lima ABC Chicago Baltic Shipping Co Montreal Brattleboro American Youth Hostels, Inc National Campus Delaplane UN Plaza N.Y

Costly Reform and the Handicapped Debate

Washington columnist critiques HEW Secretary Califano for signing a disability rights order without cost estimates. He argues broad school remodeling and staffing costs may rise, questions funding, and warns against endless welfare programs. The piece contrasts past special facilities with inclusive plans and suggests potential political repercussions.

Washington Califano Coca-Cola Carter HEW

Labor and Management Clash in Connecticut Senate Vote

In May the Connecticut Senate approved a measure ending unemployment compensation for quits and fires, a victory for management amid a powerful labor lobby. The 22 to 14 party-line result showed eight Democrats opposed to labor, signaling a pendulum shift away from unions toward management. The observer notes the broader context of labor power limits and ponders how to help the man caught in the middle.

Senate Connecticut Democratic Party Labor Grasso Simon

Rerun Time in America Sparks TV Fatigue Theory

A discussion with Rademacher argues that extended television reruns depress public mood and curb creativity. They blame rising costs and fewer fresh shows, noting famous programs like MASH and Carol Burnett feel repetitive and dull as Cronkite steps away from TV.

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THE Bridgeport Telegram America Patty Hearst By Sylvia Porter U.S Institute of International Education American Institute For Foreign Study AIFS Italy Aus Ria Germany Ireland Spain France Greenwich Ave Greenwich Conn Congress School Boards of America Bureau of Indian Affairs Israel Rademacher Radomacher United States Walter Cronkite
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