Historic Vote Confirms Ford Amendment for Presidential Suing
The Senate, amid boos from GOP members, confirmed Ford as vice president candidate, with Charles Percy and Robert Griffin among leaders. Nixon congratulated Ford on the House vote. Ford expressed mixed feelings about leaving the House to pursue a new role, saying the challenge drew him.
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Senate Gop
Charles H. Percy
Robert P Griffin
Ford
Washington
UFI
Betty
GOP
Gerald
Ofien
Dency
R. Ford
Michigan
Iil
the United
Talon
Nelson
Ericice
Ting Ford
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Thomas F. Eagleton
Saylor Nelson
D-Wise
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Senate
Wyn
Huber H. Humphrey
Tord
Hospitals Win Rate Hikes In Connecticut Hearings
Seven Connecticut hospitals, including Park City in Bridgeport and Yale New Haven, won approval to raise rates. The commission had postponed the increases to allow hearings and rollbacks if not justified. Centers like Bridgeport Hospital faced rollbacks with funds in escrow while others move forward with October-approved hikes.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Commission On Hospitale and Health Cava
Park Cily Hospital
Bridgeport
St. Ingeph
Stamford
North Wat
Memorial Hospital
Meriden
Winsted Menorial
Yale-New Haven
Pymnam
Stam
Park Chy
Yale
Apm
Bridgeport Hospital
Qatabre Hut
Hhat
Raonay Callnctad
Commission
Chester
Mamavial
Park City
St. Mary's
Waterbury
Kimball
Middlesex Mefumial
Middiehnya
Campaign Financing Plan Moves Through Senate Debate
The Senate approved a broad federal campaign financing plan to subsidize Presidential and Senate candidates and congressional nominees in primaries. Backed by Kennedy and Scott, the measure was attached to a debt ceiling bill and sent to conference with the House, where prospects looked slim.
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Senate
Washington
Anse CO
Congress
Spiro T. Agnett
House
Edward M. Kennedy
Scott
Senate Pasai
al Ullman
Confernes
Mixa
Weather Rather unsettled for Bridgeport and vicinity
Occasional rain today with a chance of thunderstorm and high in the mid 50s. Cloudy night with a few showers and low around 33. Partly sunny tomorrow with a high near 49. Precipitation probability about 50 percent tonight, 80 percent today. Winds southwest to south at 10 to 15 miles per hour.
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Bridgeport
Ibap
Smtreal' Nostihwest
Two Jetliners Crash No Deaths Reported
CHATTANOOGA Towa from Akron Delta jetliner and another airliner crashed after rain and fog at Akron Canton airport. Reports say 22 to 24 people injured, most minor. Delta crew and passengers were evacuated. the second plane involved was Eastern Airlines flight No 300 from Miami to Akron Canton. Authorities said the crash occurred after instrument approach difficulties during a thunderstorm.
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Akron
Ofilo
UPI
Delta Airate
Lad
Summit County
Sheriff's
Miami
Akron - Canton
Pittsburgh
Gary Fouts
Telegram Daily Features and Classifieds Overview
A fragment from a Telegram Daily issue lists sections such as Classified Ads, Fashions, Financial News, Bridge column by Jacoby, obituaries for Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D., theater news, and women’s pages. The odd layout and partial headings hint at a period newspaper page with multiple departments and feature items.
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Marian Sete
Jacoby On Bridge
Lawrence E. Lamb
Tully
Sylvia Porter
Wainen's
House Votes Year Round Daylight Saving Time Bill
Washington reports the House passed a measure to keep daylight saving time year round until April 1973, aiming to conserve energy. If approved by the Senate and signed by President Nixon, clocks would jump 1 hour at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday after enactment. The bill, supported by energy advocates, would limit state exemptions to parts of two time zones to maintain uniformity.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Spark Malsanhaga
Hawaii
Sunday policy awaited on Connecticut service stations
Officials in Connecticut held no decision on closing 24 Turnpike and Merritt Wilbur Parkway stations on Sundays. Gov Meskill and Transportation Commissioner Burns were to announce whether the state would comply with President Nixon’s Sunday closing and two per cent speed limit requests. Some stations may remain open for repairs while pumps shut and limited gasoline for emergency needs. operators seek guidance from state officials.
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Joseph B. Burns
Gordon Alten
Parkway
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Turnpike
New York State
Thruway
Viing
Ixon
Local Democrats Consider Redistricting and Growth
Bridgeport local Democrats meet at Stratfield Motor Hotel to discuss redrawing boundaries and adding ten seats to a 40 member Town Committee. Chairman John J. Luckart advocates increasing the size to 50 and adopting new aldermanic district lines based on current wards, with changes becoming effective after approval. The 10 additional seats proposal awaits the 60 day waiting period and is not on tonight’s agenda.
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Bridgeport Democratien
Tongheat & O'Dluck Jinhe Stratfield Motor Hotel
Ramka
Perancrave
John J. Luckart
Luckart
Posaine
Ballins
State Keeps 51 mph Limit on Trucks and Buses
Hartford CT police and transport officials defend maintaining a 51 mile per hour limit for trucks and buses, despite complaints about fuel use. Truckers and freight firms report higher diesel consumption at the lower speed, while some drivers admit adjusting to the old 54 mph limit. Officials cite road conditions and weather as factors in fuel efficiency debates.
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Hartford
Cleveland B. Fuesseniely
Connecticut
Sa Ative
Dahn
Ory Wim
Tyne
Anc
Hava
Gasoline rationing options weigh in Nixon plan
Washington sources report the Emergency Energy Action Group leans toward gasoline rationing or a gas tax to cut supplies by 30 percent over months. The panel considers removing price controls and may lift pitch rules as Morton prepares shale land auctions. The White House also pushes thermostat and production act measures to curb fuel use and secure supplies.
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Washington
Elevel Enorgy
Goverment Gofirees
Emergency Energy Action Group
Ehults
Mixon
Petereum
White House
Federal Register
Pentagon Opti’ Wate
Interiog
U S Leasing Of Oil Shale Lands Seen
Washington AP reports Interior Secretary Rogers Morton prepared to announce federal lands in Colorado Wyoming and Utah offered for experimental development of oil shale. Six tracts to be leased by competitive bidding similar to offshore mineral leases. Morton's news conference expected to unveil details and timing.
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George Jf. Shulte
Savren
Rogers C. R
Morton
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Interior Despartment
Bofmuse
Monts
Washingtos
Interor
Rogers G. B. Marlon Wis
Federal Wester Lands
Simlar
Peri Voleum
Morin
TeVor
Commuter Bus Survey Push in Bridgeport Area
State officials push a commuter bus survey for Bridgeport city workers and downtown parking lot users. Officials seek input on where to locate a parking lot and preferred bus times, with ads urging residents to respond to guide transit planning.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Connrotivut Transvartglian
Stored Gasoline a Liquid Bomb Warns of Hidden Dangers
An Associated Press report cites experts warning that stored gasoline and even household stoves can act as liquid bombs. With rising gasoline hoarding, families seek substitutes and heating methods raising the risk of deadly accidents this winter, officials say.
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Mately
Phil Dykstra
Matlinal
Sale Sun
Bine
Chicago
Menisaline
Mallee
Dykstra
Ponuick
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