15 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1969
Page
1
In remarks reflecting on war, crime, inflation, and welfare, Nixon envisions ending the war, halting inflation, reducing crime, expanding housing, feeding the people, and improving farmers’ welfare. He stresses that prosperity alone is insufficient and calls for renewed national purpose and a new vision for the country and its youth.
Moscow reports Intercosmos I is an unmanned satellite under a cooperative program with Eastern Europe and not directly tied to the manned Soyuz fleet. It orbits from 161.6 to 387.7 miles and will study ultraviolet and Roentgen radiation, informing sun physics and upper atmosphere research.
New York Mets stun the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in game three of the 1969 World Series at Shea Stadium. Gary Gentry earned win support from Nolan Ryan as Tommie Agee homered and Gil Hodges guided the Amazins to a pivotal lead in the best of seven.
The Justice Department filed a federal suit in New Haven charging Waterbury Public Schools with discrimination against Negro and Puerto Rican children. It alleges district boundaries and busing actions favor white students, creating predominantly Negro and Puerto Rican elementary schools and denying equal opportunities. The suit seeks a permanent injunction under the Civil Rights Act.
The Civil Service commission set qualifications and pay scales for deputy fire chief, policewoman and senior keeper posts. The city council approved a recreation supervisor, apprentice carpenter, and three part time cafeteria helpers. Deputy chief pay ranges from 14 551 to 15 186 up to 15 221. Senior keeper pays 6 072 to 8 576 with increments. Policewoman pay spans 7 310 to 8 576. Deputy chief requires at least three years as assistant chief. Senior keeper requires high school diploma and three years animal care experience.
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The Senate passed a two year extension of the antipoverty program totaling 4.78 million dollars and rejected a Republican effort to cut the overall amount. An amendment by Sen George Murphy to give the governor an absolute veto over Legal Service programs funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity was added by a 45 to 40 vote.
A crowd of about 700, mostly college students, marched to protest the Vietnam war and show support for a nationwide moratorium. They sang, chanted, and read a statement from the Southern Connecticut War Moratorium committee before police escorted them from the Federal court building to the University of Bridgeport campus.
Bridgeport mayoral race features Democratic Curtin defending record as Republican Panuzio and Socialist Perracco press criticisms at breakfast luncheon and dinner events. Perracco protests picketing session while Panuzio accuses administration of prioritizing buildings over people amid Congress Plaza debate.
A Vietnam Moratorium Day protest unfolds across the nation with mass rallies parades teach-ins prayers and the reading of war dead names. Supporters and opponents mobilize as leaders urge nonviolent disruption while officials warn against violence and Congress faces mixed public backers.
The House passed a bill to provide annual pay raises for federal employees and a pay boost for postal workers, despite President Nixon weighing a veto. The 310 to 52 vote came as Nixon warned the measure could cost 4.3 billion dollars annually. A school bus contract vote was delayed amid a signatures row and questions from Republican board members.
The Board of Education authorized a study to determine if Harding High School requires further expansion and tabled a motion. A plan for an addition to the East Side Middle School was announced, while Republican Anita S Vogel highlighted planners' statement about a construction start on the Wast.
Rep. Graim reports the Navy Aviation Supply Office awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Division a 3.7 million contract for CHS3A aircraft dynamic drive system components in Stratford Connecticut. The award was announced Tuesday by the Conn. Democrat.
Washington says accurate figures show a sizable decline in enemy troops in South Vietnam but refuses to give a specific strength. The 50,000 North Vietnamese troops in Laos and neighboring areas are still acknowledged, while officials avoid detailing current in South Vietnam troop levels.
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