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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1973

Page

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Downtown improvements praised by merchants and owners

A downtown revitalization effort gains support from merchants and property owners who commend resurfacing and parking plans. A Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors survey notes progress, including stone inlays and grading, with emphasis on off-street parking, safer streets, and ongoing beautification to boost shopper traffic.

Amery Stleg Ware Make America Halsard Bzetter Com Bridgeport Board of Realtors Park City Plaza Mr. Stieg Walter J. Stien Parennally Sti¢g Main Street GBBR

Albany parley airs rail bill criticisms and planning gaps

At a regional transportation meeting in Albany critics from the Northeastern Transportation Coalition and the New York State Transportation Council assailed the Shoup Adams rail bill in Congress and the $3.5 billion bond plan as lacking planning. They urged broader land use planning and a timetable while supporting restored passenger service Boston to Chicago and extensions to serve inland areas, amid opposition from local groups to Interstate 38 and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad’s finances.

Albany N.Y Aj (Woulay Northeasternn Transportation Coalition New York State Transportation Conncil Northeast Gerald, Carson Millerton Rhode Island New Jersey Massaucusetts Connecticut New Hampsire New York Proups Boston Chicago Washington

Symposium Oct 29 On State Solid Waste Connecticut

New Haven The Natural Resources Council of Connecticut will sponsor a statewide symposium on solid waste management October 29. The 2 p.m. event at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven will be moderated by Mrs. Richard McCallister of New Milford, Keeuwell president, with officers including Mrs. Gay Ewing of West Redding. Charles Abbate will describe the state project and JE’s role in the waste program.

New Haven Natural Resources Council of Connectcut, Inc Connecticut Conventicut Agricultural Experiment Station Huntington Street Richard McCallister New Milford Keeuwell Gay Ewing West Redding le Sieneral Electrc Company Charles Abbate Syalem

Buchanon of Packers Suffers Broken Leg

LOS ANGELES reports Green Bay Packers defensive back Willie Buchanon suffered a broken left leg in the second quarter of Sundays NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was treated at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood after being hurt while defending a pass into the end zone.

Los Angeles Willie Buchanon Green Hay Packers Los Angeles Remo Buchanon San Diego State Centinela Hospital Inglewood Acanon Harold Jackson

Grasso Seeks Medicare Hike Explanation

U S Rep Ella Grasso of Connecticut calls on the Cost of Living Council to explain its shift enabling an increase in Medicare inpatient hospital deductibles. The policy change would raise the deductible to 34 dollars from 72 before Medicare coverage applies, a move she deems ill advised and burdensome to older Americans.

Washington U.S Ella Grasso D-Conn Cost of Living Council Ehh Grasso Council Casper Weinberper John Dunlop Grasso

UFO sighted over Brookline by two witnesses

Two residents of Naue, Connecticut told police they observed an unidentified flying object moving east to west above Brookline's Chestnut Hill Sunday night. They described a car like craft with white and red lights, seen from the driveway on Newton Street, at about 2,000 feet altitude.

Brookline Mass Robert Lawrence Judith Nuaski Naue, Jauck, Conn Lawrence Newton Street Chestnut Hill

Fragmented OCR News Snippet From City Telegram

A garbled OCR clipping from Kidgeport Telegram appears with scattered names and times. It mentions events and people like Bontey Prot and GURNEY Hee Belper Cay, but the exact details, dates, and places are unclear.

Totty Gurney Hee Belper

Sail Ho Brig Unicorn Bound for New London

The brig Unicorn a 14M foot cargo ship built in Finland sailed Friday from the East River New York toward New London for dedication ceremonies of a new downtown mall Captain Jacques Thiry led a small crew and reporters as aboard wind and engine alternated propulsion amid a long voyage with a stop at Orient Point and a safe arrival at the city pier where Old Spice gifts were presented to dignitaries The ship later set sail for New York to complete the promotional voyage while square rig sailing survives as a sport and heritage pursuit.

New London Finland South Street New York East River Hell Gate Jacques Thiry Rebert Heckiau Sulton Jar. Hecklas Hellgate Longe Island Sound Guiling Orient Point Long Island Orient Ping New London Harbor Associated Press John Wheeler Thiry City Pier Downtow State Street Hocklaw Caryo Wartorn Coeat Incquen Thiry Lyra Eon Thiry Waa Ids Pertti Tarvas Gweiden Apgieg Hreken Adolph Laura Viker Unicorn West Indies Union Captain's Walk Lex. Abraham Ribbatt Robert Steele Jootterpied Gerival America Long Uslendalland New York City Fee Ware

Manillo Abortion Case Conviction Appeal Before Court

Bridgeport man Parrick Menillo seeks to overturn a conviction for procuring an abortion. The state Supreme Court considered returning the appeal to a lower court while a related manslaughter count remains unresolved. The motion questions statute validity and readiness for retrial on two counts, with ongoing bond and confinement issues.

Waterbury Parrick Menillo Bridgeport Henke State Supreme S Court Supreme Court Fury Panstaushist Hunt Carol T. DelGon Quality Courts Menito St. Mary's Hospital Menéito Fora Lon Menillo Fan Ayaine Menillo Wan Tefars Ta Theresa

Cab Driver Robbed Near Marina Village Incident

Tobn D. O'Kann of 42 Huron' street reported to police Sunday morning that two Black men robbed him of 70 dollars after a ride to Marina village in the withens. Police are investigating the report.

Tobn D. O'Kann Huron’ Areet Hickey Ish Company Marina Village Wathens

Intruders Arrested After Liquor Pile Near Door

Off duty officer spotted two men inside a place with a cigarette machine and liquor pile. Patrolmen Moekina Maggs and Jack McCarthy arrested Thomas J. Lockshire, 23, and David Robertapa, 24, on larceny charges. Both held on $1,000 bond awaiting Circuit Court appearance.

Tad Maekins Maeking Moekina Robert Maggs Jack McCarthy Thamas J. Lockshire David Robertapa My. Pearance

IRA Strategist Warns Dublin on Extradition Policy

Dublin aP reports Chief of Staff David O Connell of the Provisional IRA warned the Dublin government Sunday night against extraditing suspects to Northern Ireland or Britain. He spoke at a Sinn Fein gathering in Mansion House, Dublin, urging continued nonmilitary action while asserting the IRA can resist British rule and urging a British withdrawal. The rally followed sectarian clashes that have claimed over 830 lives since British troops were deployed in 1969 to quell Civil strife.

Dublin Irish Republican Army IRA Northern Ave Britain David ‘O'Connell Ireland Sinn Fein O'Connell Dawsanji Street Irish Republic Wrestrain Ireland

Goings Receives Magnus College Grant From Archdiocese

Winona Goings of Stratford credited with a Magnus College grant from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Stamford for Albertus Magnus College. A Housatonic transfer student and former Black Student Organization leader, she plans to attend law school after graduation and aims to live on campus through the aid program.

Ruby Goings Stratford High School Collegs

Rogers Races to Win. Vitale Second in Veterans’ Race

Bill Rogers, a Boston school alumnus, won the 16th annual Veterans’ Road Race in a 62 minute time, defeating veteran distance runner John Vitale of North Haven who finished second in 93:27. Day Crouthers placed third in 84:46, with Tom Derderian of Amherst and Keane of Bellingham also noted.

Gardrer Maas Bill Rogers Boston Cader Worlw Ray Imnnila Rogers Wesleyan John Vitale North Haven Day Crouthers Rocky Hill Tom Derderian Amherst Keane Ballingham Masa

Case Wins Manila Open. Masters Falls In Final

Ross Case, 21, ousted Geoff Masters 2 6 6 3 to capture the Manila Open tennis title and a $5,000 first prize. Masters earned $2,000 as the runner-up after a tiring two-match day. The unseeded Sherswood Stewart and Marcelo Lara won the doubles crown 6 2 6 4, defeating Jurgen Fassbender and Hans Pohmann.

Manila Ross” Case Geoff Masters C Sundsy Case Masters Sherswood Stewart Baytown Tex Marcelo Lara Mexico Wius Jurgen Fassbender Hans Pohmann West Germany Wich Lara Weat Twa Whut Stewart

Easter Seal Society to Meet in Connecticut

The eleventh annual meeting of the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Connecticut Inc. will be held next Monday October 29 at Valle's in West Haven. Dr Y Edward Hsis will speak on Prevention and Treatment for Crippling Diseases at 7 pm with a dinner and social hour to follow. Yale University expert Dr Asix 13 will discuss genetics and the Yale New Haven Hospital clinic. About 200 members volunteers and professionals from the state are expected to attend and elections of officers and board members will be held followed by honors for Connecticut residents with special achievements in helping the handicapped.

Dnth Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Connecticut, Inc Valle's. Hin West Haven Y. Edward Hsis Asix Yale University School of Medicine Yale New Haven Hospital Acees Connecticut Ipl

Preservation of Pharmaceutical Quality in Manufacturing

The document emphasizes important standards in maintaining quality across pharmaceutical production. It notes that quality must be integral from raw materials through final packaging and distribution, with inspection and testing at each stage to ensure safety and efficacy.

Mont Ienportan Sannot Sven, Saya Pharmatéutical Manufecturers Pearty

Condition of Girl Hit by Car Improves

Four year old Monlyn Lannart of 802 Golden Hill Street reportedly improved after being struck by a moving car on Fast Main near Walter Street. Police say she remains on the serious list with internal injuries. Witnesses allege mother Mia Catherine Sanchez pushed the child into the road while holding her other daughter Blanca. Driver John Reid Jr., 25, was not held. Sanchez was hospitalized at Fairfield Hills.

Monlyn Lannart Golden Hi Street Hie Cidgeport Hospital Mia Catherine Sanchez Fast Main Street

Chelsea area to be leveled by bulldozers

CHAGAEA Mass UPI The U S Army Corps of Engineers and civilian crews plan to raze the Chelsea industrial district damaged by a recent fire and demolish gutted buildings. Officials said the area will be cleared and rough graded within three weeks with work starting at dawn daily and no deaths or serious injuries reported. President Nixon declared the city a federal disaster area to unlock emergency aid. About 200 families remain homeless at the Chelsea Soldiers Home and roughly 600 people are unemployed after the blaze.

Chagaea Mass Nixon Corps Chelsea Soldiers Home

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