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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1971

Page

1

Mutual Curb on Missiles Likely But Not Certain

Washington officials voiced cautious optimism about a possible large scale agreement on a mutual missiles curb. They stressed no certainty that a deal will be reached by year’s end, noting Soviet willingness to Negotiate under May 20 SALT statements and that the next round will address offensive missiles and ABM limits. A two hour Rogers Gromyko luncheon at the Soviet embassy was described as improving compared with prior years.

Washington U.S Washington-Moscow Clement William P. Rogers Andrew A. Gromyko Nixon Tonterre Gromyko

Fifth Suspect Arrested In ABCO Fraud Probe

A fifth suspect, 41 year old Carter, a counselor at ABCD’s Mainstream job program, was arrested on embezzlement charges in Bridgeport. Bail set at 2,500 pending circuit court arraignment Oct. 13. The case ties to a kickback scheme in youth and alcohol rehab programs, with state investigators uncovering checks and misused funds in multiple ABCD programs. Police and state officials pledged continued cooperation in the broader probe into embezzlement involving ABCD.

Carter Policn ABCD Bridgeport Pub Niene Thomas J. Meskill Stem Anti-Poverty Agency William Ellison Carter Fourth Street The Spt Arthur Buchanan Department of Owe DCA Commissionee Charles B. Tis Dale William O. Johnson Stratford Keith John E. Barnes Inna Bath Johnson Barnes East Siders East Side John

Poverty Program Extends Child Development Plan Vote

The House approved the extended antipoverty program for two years and added a large child development plan. Cost concerns trimmed eligibility for free services from 8640 to 4320, risking higher totals. The child care measure barely passed as part of a $4.9 billion package amid absentees.

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Welfare fraud drive targets Stamford in state crackdown

Connecticut officials say Stamford is a focal point in a broader welfare fraud crackdown. Department of Finance and Control investigator Marian Grater notes arrests in Bridgeport and ongoing probes into failures to report other incomes. Police say the program seeks to root out cheating while stressing enforceable penalties and public accountability.

Hartford Connecticut Stamford Victory Grocer Grater Marian Finance and Control Pine Bridgeport Abbee

Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Almanac Notes

Cloudy with a chance of rain developing in the afternoon. Rain likely tonight and tomorrow with a low around 65 and a high near 73. Precipitation chance 40 percent in the day and 80 percent tonight. Winds east at 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts tonight. Almanac notes: today October 1 is the 274th day of the year, ninth day of fall, sunrise 6:48 am.

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Bridgeport School Lunch Program Saved For Month

Bridgeport schools receive another month of lunch funding with no budget cuts or price hikes after a State Education Department approval. Thomas Carroll, food services director, said grants totaling about 4000 dollars would be deployed today while awaiting new federal funds. The board must decide whether to raise pupil prices or seek extra funds by October end if Congress enacts enabling legislation.

Bridgeport State Education Department Thomas Carrail Food Services Bridgeport Schools Board of Education Carroll U.S. Department of Agriculture Congress Schont Board

Ginger Still On Rampage In Carolina

Hurricane Ginger swept 70 miles of North Carolina coast with winds tides and rains then veered inland as officials warned little effect predicted for New England. Flooding swamped towns near the Pamlico and authorities reported a police station inoperable and an emergency facility set up in Bath North Carolina with continued coverage anticipated on page two.

Morehead -City N.C Ginger North Carolina Secoux Boston Weather Bureau New England Atlantic Ocean Axim Smith Batha Vera Small

Viet Pullout Voted Again In Senate-POW Tie-In

The Senate renewed a Nixon contingent effort urging a six month deadline for total U S withdrawal and release of American prisoners in Indochina. Senator Mansfield appealed to end the war, asking what is to lose and what is to gain. Dissenters from New England included Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine and Senator Lowell P Weicker Jr of Connecticut.

Senate Nixon Stennis U.S IndoChina Mike Mansfield Mansfisid Cayor Mansfieid Wasiingion Tee Uat Mansfield Weicker New England Margaret Chase Swilth Maing Lowell P_. Weicker Connecticut

Swinging of Hips Not Enough to Dig Puzzle Gold

A disjointed OCR fragment discusses political debate over a congressional act and a prize crossword. It references Hugh J. Scott, the Nixon administration, the Mapsfield amendment, Senator John C. Stennis, and the House committee handling a $551 prize. The text is garbled but centers on legislative efforts and public reaction to a crosswotch contest.

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Pacesetters Report Pledges Up 30 Percent

United Fund opens its 77 campaign to raise 2,150,000 in Bridgeport region. Pacesetter companies report a 30 percent rise in pledges over last year, with total pledges reaching 157,032 compared to 121,043 previously, a net increase of 35,995. Meeting held yesterday at Stratfield motor hotel. Continued on Page Two.

United Fand Sixtown Greater Bridgeport United Fund Mathewton D. Laurie MacCualg Felt Connecticut General Electric Limited Community Services Fairfield County Mary Hardy Sterling House Stratford Stratfield Curran

TV University Offers College Credit Course

A two credit college course in communications and education will be offered via television by a joint Connecticut program from Fairfield University and others. Dr. William Garrity Jr leads the program with Dr. Charles Liepmann from NYU as instructor. broadcasts run Mondays or Tuesdays and Wednesdays on channels 24 Hartford 9 Bridgeport 53 Norwich and 71 New Haven. Classes start Oct 18 with previews on the same channels.

Weievision Unversity Echo Connecticut Television Fairfield University William Garrity, Jr Education Department Charles Liepmann New York University Hartford Norwich Maklng Television University 24 Summit

Reapportionment Cuts House by 26

Hartford Bridgeport and Hartford lost two of their ten seats in a legislative reapportionment plan filed by a three judge panel. The plan, approved by two Republican jurists, was disapproved by the lone Democratic judge who called the result bizarre.

Hartford Bridgeport

Soviet Warship Fires on Navy Patrol Plane

The Pentagon said a Soviet cruiser fired eight to ten tracer rounds at a U.S. Navy PX reconnaissance plane during a routine patrol in international waters in the Sea of Japan. The crew reported no danger to the aircraft, which returned to its base in Japan. The incident follows a series of confrontations as Soviet ships patrol the area near Akita with diplomatic protests anticipated.

Washington Pentagon Sea of Japan Tih Pentason NES Nia Plate Navy Japan Akita Iwaxuni U.S State Department Offic Ars

State House Plan Cuts House Seats in GOP Tilt

The plan reduces House membership from 137 to 131 and lowers Nuafavet’s lower chamber seats from 10 to 6, keeps the 3-member Senate but redraws districts, filed with Secretary Ginria Schafter and signed by Republicans Judge Laden and Justice Thim. It remains in effect until the 1929 census. Judge Parskey criticized the plan as political pandora’s box.

Nua Favet State Senate Ginria Schafter Superior Court George A. Laden Offi Bridgeport State Supreme Court Sader Chir Secretary of State Laden GOP 1 Capitol Hill Dave Tne GOP U.S U.S. Supreme Court Parskey IST Perrane Senate Joan Diego Hipk Bickine Juan Seika San Francisco Giants Lima Aasterial St Ytesets Sant Diego Padres Giant Pittsburgh San Francisco

Jacobson Named To Circuit Court

Burton J. Jacobson aged 42 of Fairfield was appointed by Gov. Thomas J. Meskill yesterday as a Judge of the Circuit Court. He is a Republican town chairman in Fairfield and a former state representative from Monroe. Jacobson replaces Judge Angela Santaniello on the Circuit Court. He is a Bridgeport native educated in tac.

Burton J. Jacobson Fairefield Thomas J. Meskill Circuit Court Jacobson Fairfield Monroe Common Pleas Court Simon 5. Cohen West Hartford Supreme Court Aaron J. Palmer Middletown Angela Santaniello New London Cohen Mr. Jacobson Santaniella Bridgeport Tac

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