Operation Street Sweep Arrests Six in Bridgeport Drug Probe
Six men were arrested in Bridgeport by State and City police after a three month undercover operation against drugs and prostitution. Names include Reinaldo Padilla Jose Sandoz and Harold Rodgers among others. all held on heroin possession and sale charges with bonds set at 15000.
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Roger V. Autuors
Bridgeport
Pan
State Police Narcotic Division
Bridgeport Police Special Services Division
Superior Court
Reinaldo Padilla
Building 2
Apt. 304
P. T. Barnum Apartments
Community Correctional Center
Jose Sandoz
State Street
Clinton Avenue
Edgar Padilla
Apt
P.T. Barnum
Harold Rodgers
Father Panik Village
Fred Martinez
East Main Street
Larson Burke
Orchard Street
Jodson
Bridgeport Community Correctional Center
North Avenue
Mayor seeks manpower funds for suburban towns
Mayor Mandanici told Beardsley Terrace tenants that the city will pursue federal manpower funds allotted to surrounding towns for work experience programs. The Bridgeport Area Manpower Consortium agreed to shift about $300 000 from ABCD to the towns, part of a broader funding revision. The mayor outlined plans to turn the state owned project over to locals, possible co op or condo, and discussed transportation and road repairs plus youth programs.
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Mardantel
John Michael Smith
ABCD
North End
Beardsley Terrace
Bridgeport Area Manpower Consortium
Smith
Mandanici
Technicoop Management Serve ‘Ces of
Stamford
Cook-Hayes of
Terrace
Board of Police Commissioners
Reservoir
Trumbull Avenues
Trumbull Avenue
Donald Smith
Tenants’ Group
Citizens Union
Calvin Langston
Black Action Movement
School Board May Consider Reinstating Driver Education
The School Board may reinstate Driver Education if teachers donate time. Senior instructor Peter Miller said two or three teachers would volunteer to provide 30 hours of class work. The program was cut due to budget shortfalls within the $26.8 million district budget.
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Board of Education
Michael Bisciglia
Peter Miller
Rookie of the Year awards begin in 1949 for major leagues
The UPI report notes that the Rookie-of-the-Year honors started in 1949 with separate awards in each major league, after a single combined award in 1947 and 1948. It also mentions rising teen personal crisis reports, up nearly 300 percent over two decades.
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New York
UPI
Two Suspects Nabbed After Bridgeport Mugging
Bridgeport police arrested Kenneth Bradley and Louis Perez, both 28 and 30, on second degree robbery charges after they mugged Pavl Haaland, a 58 year old crewman, near 1200 Main Street. Haaland was knocked to the ground and relieved of cash and papers. A second wallet theft from Sophie Fabula and a purse snatching from Mary Burges are under investigation.
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Main Street
Bridgeport
Federal Street
South End
Kenneth Bradley
Apt. 502
Green Apartments
Louis Perez
Pembroke Street
Pavl Haaland
Brooklyn
N.Y
Marina Tanker Corporation
Ocean Sea Grill
Edward Wheeler
al Stach
Perez
Bradley
Unity Heights
Haaland
Hoffman Fuel Company
East Washington Avenue
Sophie Fabula
Food Service
Snetco
Mary Burges
Railroad Avenue
South Avenue
Funds Approved On Mass Transit In Connecticut
The State Finance Advisory Committee approved 458806 for mass transit projects in Connecticut for 1976-77. Funds include 134000 for insurance and new railroad cars, 83000 for planning, 16000 for bus subsidies, and 36000 for a Enfield park and ride lot. Also approved 8800 for audits of Northeast Transportation in Waterbury. Deputy Transportation Commissioner said audits found careless bookkeeping but no wrongdoing signs.
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Hartford
TheState Finance Advisory Committee
Connecticut
Enfield
FAC
Northeast Transportation Bus Company
Waterbury
Edward Mickiewicz
Wages Rise Slower Across Nation in Second Quarter
The Labor Department reports wages grew 1.7 percent nationwide from April to June, down from 1.9 percent in Q1. Increases varied by occupation and industry, with construction leading at 3.1 percent and transportation utilities at 2.8 percent, and regional gains stronger in the West.
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Washington
Labor Department
Teamsters
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