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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1975

Page

4

Irish Republican Army blasts near Parliament defused

An IRA cell left a 20 pound explosive outside a restaurant near Parliament on Oct 4. The bomb was spotted and defused moments before detonation. Roy Jenkins, a Home Secretary ally, later appeared in the House of Commons amid calls not to be intimidated by the attack.

Irish Republican Army Parliament Fraser Pennsylvania Roy Jenkins Duces United States House of ‘Commons Iap Bawenvicen

Fraser defends Franco as he seeks to preside over session

Fraser rose in the Commons with a choking voice as he sought to block Franco. Government sources say Franco intended to preside and show resolve to continue his 36 years of authoritarian rule despite age, infirmity, and national problems.

Fraser Franco Pat Risk

Alleged Contacts Tie Friend of Manafort to Officials

The report alleges that Friend contacted former Tax Commissioner Sullivan to arrange meetings with John M Bailey J Brian Gaffney and Paul Manafort. Sullivan allegedly accepted 1000 to set up a Bailey meeting. The commission debated subpoenas for Bailey safety box records and CT Bank and Trust vault logs from April May 1974. State officials have not yet ruled on these requests amid other inquiries. Several CSE stockholders including Washton Esposito May Thomas may be called as witnesses alongside Friend.

Friend Manafort Gaffney Sullivan John M. Bailey J. Brian Gat l Fney Paul Manafort Bailey Gladstone Commission Connecticut Bank and Trust Company David Friend William May CSE Jason Washton Esposito May Thomas Are

Florida residents named in connection with football star and counsel

Football star Larry Csonka and Charles Emmet Lucey former DNC counsel are cited alongside a group of Florida residents including Mrs. George May Harry Grossman E R Somers C L Cohen M D Harry Kivett John A Madigan Jr Robert B Barkelew Herbert Pickle Jr Raymond Nolan John Sessa Lawrence Friend and Harry Fepe D O in the provided record.

Larry Csonka Charles Emmet Lucey Democratic National Committee George May Harry Grossman E. R. Somers C. L. Cohen M. D Harry Kivett John A. Madigan Jr Robert B. Barkelew Herbert Pickle Raymond Nolan John Sessa Lawrence Friend Harry Fepe D. O Florida

Burglars Strike Two-Family House on Read Street

Police reported two-family homes at 139 Read Street belonging to Charles Vinson and 14 Read Street to Ivy Harding were broken into yesterday morning. A silver tray vanished from the Vinson residence, while losses at other burglaries included a camera, costume jewelry, a television, a stereo, and an undetermined cash amount.

Read Street Charles Vinson Ivy Harding Vinson Harding Frank Toth Hansen Avenue Bonita Norris Sherman Street Charles Steinbrick Candlelight Square

Lake Forest unit declines to endorse any candidate

The Lake Forest association board announced there will be no political endorsements in the upcoming elections after a forum held Sunday night at the clubhouse. Arthur Forcier, the president, said none of the five mayoral candidates met the organization's requirements. The group also discussed designating Lake Forest as open forest land to avoid taxes and plans a Halloween party on October 31 at 8:30 p.m. in the Frenchtown Road clubhouse. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, November 5 at 8 p.m.

Lake Forest Association Arthur Forcier Forcier Lake Forest Frenchtown Road

British taste and culture drive fish and chips craze

Britain hosts about 5,000 fish and chips shops and consumes 5,000 tons of fish and 12,000 tons of potatoes weekly. The snack is tied to street eating mystique and even linked to London newspaper style in some tastes.

Britain London

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