Plan to Seek Student Advice for School Board Advisory Panel
City officials and the Mayor's Youth Council discussed creating a nonvoting advisory committee to the Board of Education. Students from Bassick Harding and Centre high schools would serve as observers, aiding deliberations on issues directly affecting students while limiting authority.
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Education Council
Stu
St Tee
Mayor's Youth Advintadvicers
Scheol Board
Steps Bay Cri
Geleci
Puper
Edera! Uno
Bassick
Harding
Perses
Michael Bisciglia
Kay MacDonald
Housatonic Girls Scout Council
T. Johnson
Essary
Bet
Vait Mirs
MacDonald
Boards of Education
Angela Papageorgiou
Central High School
Wendy Blair
Ralph Moncey
David Sikorski
Richard Cunen
Bridgeport
Fairfield Preparatory School
Board For Advisers
2.25 Billion Fund Authorized for States and Localities
Congress approved a 2.25 billion fund to aid state and local governments during recessions. The measure passed the House 252 to 174 with Senate support expected. funds cover 3211 months beginning July 1 to prevent layoffs as unemployment nears or exceeds 4.5 percent. The program supplements an existing special revenue sharing at about 1251 million annually.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Iskent
Letters Favor Retaining WPKN-FM At UB
Readable letters totaling about 260 advocate keeping WPKN-FM at the University of Bridgeport and oppose transfer to Public Radio of Southern Connecticut. Officials say a decision by the university board of trustees is expected soon with spring 1973 airing anticipated and no major delays noted.
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Wpkn-Fm
Wpkn FM
Hrndgerart
Federal Communications Commission
Public Radio of
Southern Connecticut
The
University
Pubic Radio of
National Public Radio Network
Educational
Charles Robbins
sHaven
Storrs
National Public Radio
Connecticut Pur He
Middlefield
New Haven
Hartford
Leland Miles
Herbert Cohen
Gri
Mary Ann
Cameron
Ninn
Massachusetts
Catskills
Long Island
Moat University
Connecticut
Flood Project EI Receives Unofficial Agency Backing
REG JOHNSON reports the City Environmental Protection Commission waved unofficial approval for the Rooster River and Oxbrook flood control project after reviewing the environmental impact evaluation. Health sanitarian Henry Gross noted the 260 page study aligns with prior findings and supports DEP prerequisites for state public works execution.
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Reg Johnson
City Environmental Protection
Oxbrook
ALA
City Hall
Commission
City Health Sanitarian Henry
Gross
Fdr
C.E. Maguire Inc
State Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
State Public Works Department
Reaster river Oxbrook project environmental review opens
Public comments run May 9 for Phase I environmental impact study of the Rooster river Oxbrook plan. State officials say funding for Phase III is not yet authorized and the project could reach Public Works by June or July if reviews move quickly.
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Oxbrook
DEP
Public Works Department
Victor Muniee
Environmental Protection Commission
Ronster River
Brooklawn
Capitol Park Avenue
Laure Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Hughes Avenue
Lincoln Boulevard
Laurel Avenue
Helicopter Crash Disrupts New York Airways Over Pan Am Building
Mayor Beame halted the airline’s permit pending federal investigation after a New York Airways helicopter tipped onto its right side on the Pan Am building roof. No injuries. 24 aboard were evacuated with crew aid. The rotor blade tore from the craft as passengers waited in the glass waiting room above Manhattan.
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Abraham Beame
New York Airways
National Transportation Safety Board
Pan Am
Luther Gallan
Kennedy
Lee Richmond
John Flanagan
Lannie Cheveller
Sikorsky
White House
Pan American
Manhattan
Merger faces criticism as approval looms
Critics expect approval of the merger though concerns persist. The higher rates would affect seniors under CMS policies for those 65 plus who pay the 20 percent physician cost share not covered by Medicare. Under the new plan, A plan monthly rate rises from 5.45 to 7, AY from 2.50 to 3.65, and C from 2.95 to 3.50.
Postage Up Mail Cut by Early 1978 in Plan
The Postal Service proposed higher first class stamp rates from 13 to at least 15 cents, possibly 16 with six day delivery. Changes target a two month board decision, then Rate Commission review, with higher rates taking effect in mid 1976 and six day delivery after the next Christmas season. Bailor noted rural post office closings may resume to save costs.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Bailar
Senate
Postal Service Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Bailor
Congress
House
Federal
Study Commission
Bridgeport Police Board votes 5 to 1 on provisional appointments
The Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners rejected Sonn D. Guman Jr’s motion to return provisional appointments made May 10 by Police Superintendent Joseph A. Walsh to their original ranks. The decision leaves the 2 inspectors, 3 captains, and 6 lieutenants in provisional status as legal authority for appointments remains unresolved and subject to court determination. Mayor Mandanici and City Attorney McNamara defended board authority, while Walsh defended his compliance with civil service law amid loud audience urging action.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Sonn D. Guman Ir
Therdi
BridgetPort
Joan Mfandanich
Joseph A. Walsh
Walsh
Guman
Anthony Fabrizi
Sapt. Walsh
Police Commission
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Allan Cohen
Thomas Jordan
City Police Union
City of
Bridgeport
Mandanici
John J.mcnamara
Supt. Walsh
Ralph Cennamo
Cennamon
Saul Goldstein
Mrr
Fire Department
Police Union
Jordan
Afr. Guman
Mc. Guman
McNamera
Police Department
James Kearns
Supt
Hungerford
Vale
John Devine
Cryman
God
Ed Brinska
Joseph A. Wish
John 0. Goman
Jry
Mandaniel
Norwalk Legislator Questions Plainfield Dog Track Profits
Rep. William A. Collins says an accountant admitted Plainfield dog track received a 1.2 million return on investment last year, with profits around 660 thousand. He cites interlocking company transfers as inflating figures and questions the tax break plan pending House approval.
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Collins
State Gaming Commission
Beatrice Kowalski
Lester Synder
Andrew Grande
D-Bristol
Gardner Wright
Senate
House of Representatives
Bar Association Opposes Senate Judicial Selection Plan
The Hartford Bar Association argues the Senate bill to create a 7 member commission for screening governor nominees would increase partisanship and erosion of the separation of powers. It favors a previous Judiciary Committee plan that would remove lawmakers from the process and place nominees with the governor for final legislative review.
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Senate
Bar Association
Bar Association Panel
Judiciary Committee
Screening Commission
Legislaure
Association
Box Charred by Set Fire at Fairfield Store
Fairfield firefighters were summoned to 1499 Post Road yesterday at 5 05 p m after a set fire scorched a shoe box in a first Moor storage area of the department store. Dam age was minor and investigations are ongoing by police and the fire prevention bureau.
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Fairfield
Post Road
Damag
Paulette Grant
Katona Drive
Old Dam Road
Greenfield Street
Stratfield Road
Trucker Dies In Fiery Wreck At Plant Entrance
A crash on the Express Way entrante ramp near a plant drew 300 spectators who blocked responders. A fire hazard was noted as the trucker was pinned in the wreckage and burned. State Police said the crash cause remains under investigation.
Tax bill folds in variety of breaks as economy shifts
Congress pursues a broad tax package with credits for workers, investments and offshore drilling. Provisions include a $100 000 yearly corporate credit potential, sick pay and foreign work relief, a one year elderly tax option, a $30 million independent oil drillers tax break, and looser withholding on gambling winnings. President Carter touted stimulus earlier but later signaled economic improvement reducing urgency. Senate sticks to business incentives while House concurs despite Carter’s opposition.
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Carter
House
Senate
Fingerprint Alteration Challenges FBI Identification
The FBI cautions that altering fingerprints by plastic surgery complicates identifications. Charles Graenthal of the Identification Division notes that some prints used for identification are tiny, not larger than the end of a pencil.
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FBI
Charles Graenthal
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Almanac
Partly sunny and warm today and tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 80s. A 0 percent rain chance today, 20 percent tonight. Winds west at 10 to 20 mph today, 5 to 15 mph tonight. Almanac notes date May 17, 1977, 137th day of the year, spring 59th day with sunrise 5:33 a.m. and sunset 8:06 p.m. Highs and lows recorded yesterday are 61 and 54. Humidity at 8 p.m. 92 percent. Tide times listed for local Widdam area.
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Bridgeport
Stingers Trade Hughes as Bid Notice for 1977
The Cincinnati Stingers traded defenseman John Hughes to the Houston Aeros for playing rights as part of a bid process. A sealed bid period ends at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday June 2, 1977 at the Administration Center, 84 Cuales, Stratford.
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TERIA
Cincinnati Stingers
Hockey Association
John Hughes
Puliene Ouston Aeros
Jeaveilen
East Broadway
Stratford
Craig Norwich
Eranit Boers
University of
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Trucker
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Sikorsky Memorial Airport
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