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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

2

Milford Board Approves 1.3 Million for New High School

Milford moves to add 1.3 million dollars to the 19.275 million high school project. A contractor, P. Franini, is awarded the bid with a revised cost of 82,000,000 plus contingencies for design and equipment. The school project targets a September 1973 opening, with a May 26 funding deadline and a one day ordinance waiting period before effect. Appointments to city boards were also approved, including health board and redevelopment agency positions, with terms extending into 1971 and 1972.

Simin Lake Way Avenue P. Prau'Teini Company Clal Francini Cynthia Grey Robert Treatdrive Mealth Perry Opis Anli John E. Boyd Clinton Street Health Board Pat Slavin Dr. Boyd Yale University School of Medicine Walter L. Robbins First Avenue Planning Wad Carl Giordano Robbins Milford Redevelopment Agency Cr. Spencer Seaside Avenue Arthur

Southport Parish Seeks Funds to Ease Crisis

Southport parishioners discuss renting space and classrooms to boost revenue and reduce deficits. Proposals include leasing four classrooms and other spaces at annual rents, with a plan to gather average weekly contributions of about $1 to $6 per parishioner. Some members doubt the feasibility given economic strain and past pledge shortfalls.

Parisage Amit Cat Yepmerelt CCM

Trade Policy With China to Be Similar to Soviet Policy

Disjointed AP summary notes discuss potential trade policy shifts involving China and the Soviet Union. References to Washington decisions, debt, export controls, and industrial sectors appear amid unclear line edits and fragmented sentences. Keywords include parishes, licenses, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and scientific data.

China

U S Seeks Supreme Court Void Grinnell ITT Merger

The U S Department of Justice asks the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling and void ITT’s takeover of Grinnell Shell, claiming the merger violated antitrust law by enabling conglomerate expansion. Grinnell, a leading sprinkler systems maker, faced a government bid to block the deal struck with Hartford Life.

U.S High Court Grinnell ITT Washington Hatice Dapartinant Supreme Gcourt Hie Grins Shell International ‘Telephone Wid Telegraph Distric Department Negma Solidhor Duetrial Corporation Unite General Irwin N. Griswold Shered Stiles Willian UW. Timbers Department Connecticut Aleniench Grinnell Prébel Pts Wie Hartford Grinnell Assets Sop lPive Insurance Co Timbers

Chicago Judge Probes Jury Bias in Panthers Death Inquiry

Chicago judge Joseph Power to secretly review minutes of a special grand jury examining the police killing of two Black Panthers Jed Hampton and Mark Clark on the West Side. The ruling delays other actions until May 14 as appeals and legal fights over grand jury control continue.

Chicago Joseph A. Power Winch Circuit Court Powergall Hlm Shab Barnabas Séars Edward V. Hanrahan Sears Tle Power Ilingis Supreme, Court Pensesslor Power Grand Jury le Sene Dartef Jurge Power Als Jed Hampton Mark Clark Peoria

Hints on Citizen Role in Model Cities Debate

James G. Laric reports on a drafting session for the Trail Side Model Cities program. City planning officials, council members, and HUD staff discussed citizen involvement and the authority to approve documents, with concerns about federal rules and past participation problems.

James G. Laric Trail_ Side Model Cites We Planning Council Manali Steven Ahinenen Goninon Council Common Council Quentins Tha Eamlers Covnell Micah Housity and Urban Development Department Soolensky Weilling Gene Aly Dorian Lawlight Gree Alernyan Sedensky Montel Raymond Larracuenty Mir Wusukemastyl HUD Planning Council Cowneils Unter Carracuente Model Cities Dames Grantham Apenry Granthan Rimeni Ab Phuning Council Essen Evewly Joel Aduibustration Gratham

Charles Parks Plans to Leave Helm of GERPA

Charles Parks signals departure from GERPA leadership while negotiating with Bryan and Panion for contract extensions. He discusses powers for eminent domain to facilitate housing and land use, details committee talks, and notes amendments to limit information sharing and site-specific actions.

Charles Parks Helm of GERPA Myveetor Bryan Panion Far Om Techoion Parks Warks Wwe Albert Webber Albert Webber, Dengieritt

Diocese Public Hearings Open On Synod Documents

The Bridgeport diocese held public hearings on synod education documents with seven speakers. Critics warned the plan could stretch resources thin while supporters urged family and regional involvement to strengthen Catholic schooling despite financial pressures and declining vocations.

Andrew Pinta Anna Marie Curran Bridgeport Sessimna Greater Bridgeport SHU Scherert Stamford Catholic Allendanes Hitchcock Dlonas Martin B. Hitchcock Diaresian Educational Commission Vine Father Nichevels Ronan Catholic Truth Richard O'Donshue Paul Vito Synod Norine Rusell Liecause Abr Tileen Marie Blessfil Sacrament School Blessed Sacrament Schonant Hyhere Brotherhood Mary Xavier

Council Allocates 599000 to Improve City Parks

The council considers amphitheaters on land behind Cy Hall and sends all related items to the Committee on Community Development led by Abdel la St Stephen J. Sedencky. A federal Urban Beautification grant of 156,500 would reduce the 469,000 cost of a 16 point parks program, with remaining funds from annual city and Park Improvement funds.

Cy Hall Abdella St Stephen J. Sedencky Park Board Wold Elmer J. Toth Aity Toth Beardsley Park Ic Qapa Bath Mmguniocenn Lersund Senate West End Mike Manat St. Mary's-by-the-Sea Fundfield Mont Kenneth Kelley U.S Com Mansfield Europe Isl Coun Parks Board Kelley Huddle

Troop cuts debate and park plans dominate city session

City officials discuss Europe troop reductions and major park development funding. Proposed projects include Beardsley park renovation, Fairchild Memorial study, and Rogers park expansion funded by federal grants and park-improvement dollars, with tens of thousands for tree planting, landscaping, and new facilities.

State Firemen to Meet at Rapp’s Restaurant Howe Ave Shallow

The State Firemen’s Square Club plans a meeting tomorrow at 7 40 p m in Rapps Restaurant Howe Avenue Shallow. Donald Bachman president announces Rev Benjamin Waim mend chaplain of the Wale bury fire department has been named chaplain. Plans include a joint outing with New York Central Firemen’s Square clubs on June 10 in Highland Acres Sheila.

Connecticu Firemen's Square Rapp Howe Avenue Shallow Donald Bachman Benjamin Waimmend Walebury Alo Ny Highland Acres Sheila

Nixon faces NATO strain over unilateral troop pullback

President Nixon publicized a NATO secretary general letter condemning unilateral U.S. cutbacks as undermining alliance deterrence. Senators floated amendments on allied payments and mutual troop withdrawals while the White House resisted changes to the core troop-withdrawal plan. The debate paces toward Senate votes and Mansfield’s withdrawal measure, with talks urged over sending the matter to June votes and negotiations with the Soviet Union.

Nixon NATO Manliy Brosia U.S Bropin Goth Mansfield Trantan Johnson Nix Reepublican Manafield Gaylord Nelson Davis Soviet Union Nelsson Sen J Fulbright Congress Birch Bayh Europe United States Ewope Bayh Uiat Charles McC. Mathias Witte House Armidt Yale John C. Stennis Senate

Budget tax for library increase approved in council vote

West End and Black Rock library branches face a funding rise as Alderman Creapa and Council President Brown back a modest budget. Ment praises hard compromise in a tight year. Board of Apportionment to meet today to set the preliminary tax, with a library grant and book funds anticipated.

West End Black Roch Lebrary Aldurmir Heriberlo M. Creapa George’ W. Brown Proming Ment Biary Library Board

Commuter Buses Replace Rail Service Amid Strike

Connecticut’s transportation department arranged 15 to 30 buses to shuttle commuters to work as rail signalmen strike continued. Buses would run to New York and return, with service planned until 11 p.m. Embargoes affected mail and picket lines formed at New Haven and North Haven stations. Commuters reported minimal delays as buses carried passengers, while a circus train moved between New York and Boston despite travel disruptions.

Connecticut New York Boston Penn Central Railroad Penn Central Tan Donald M. Maloney New Haven Postal Service Air Parcel Post North Haven Transportation Commission Earl Wood Wand New York City Department of Transportation

Ex-Guy Baldwin Hospitalized in Middletown

Ex governor and senator Baldwin lies in a hospital in Middletown with respiratory infection symptoms improving. He has a long record including terms as governor, U.S. senator, and state supreme court chief justice. A state referee and chairman of We State Library Communities, Baldwin’s health news follows his resignation from the Senate in 1949 and earlier service in the 1940s.

Tal Baldwin We State Library Communities Stratfrd AOD US. Senate Middletown

Broncos Sign Marsh from Patriots to bolster secondary

Denver Broncos signed 25 year old cornerback Anton Marsh, a Eastern Kentucky graduate, after he previously appeared on the Moston Patriots roster in 1968 as a wide receiver and cornerback. He joins as a free agent.

Denver Denver Bronco National Football League Anton Marsh Eastern Kentucky Marsh Moston Patriots

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