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.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1977
Page
16
The Bridgeport Telegram publishes page thirty of its independent 1895 newspaper edition, continuing coverage for local readers with standard notices and briefs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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