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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1976

Page

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Disease cases prompt autopsy cautions and risk review

The Health Department reports ongoing disease cases with autopsy samples contaminated by nonmetal instruments hindering nickel tracing. Rogers attended Rotary Club events in Bellevue Stratford Hotel in July. cases must link July 1 to August 18. CDC notes average victim age 55.6 with 68 having preexisting illnesses. overall fatality higher for those with prior disease.

Atlanta Philadelphia University of Connecticut Realth Department Robert Costello Costello Rogers Rotary Club Bellevue-Stratford Bellevue CDC

Stranded Oyster Boat Sailors Face Court After Hard Voyage

Thirteen men once landlocked in Bridgeport moved from California to Stratford aboard a 42 foot paddle wheel oyster boat built in Sioux City Iowa. After a series of mishaps including a sinking and a court date set for Tuesday the group remains on a pier awaiting the outcome and seeking repairs and shelter.

Fia Bridgeport California Sioux City Iowa Missouri River Missouri Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico Stratford Mr. Pearlman Lim Salvation Navy

Holiday medical evacuation program aids crash victims in CT

Connecticut hospitals and state agencies coordinate a special medical evacuation plan during the Labor Day weekend. The plan links New Britain General Yale New Haven Lawrence and Memorial in New London Bridgeport Hospital Panbury Hospital Whertford Hospital Middlesex in Middletown and St Mary's in Waterbury to transport accident victims quickly. A state police legal interpretation delay on CB radio use during holiday travel draws criticism from State Rep Astrid Hanzalek.

Deat Astrid FT. Hanzalek Sheffield Republican Poice Hanzalex Connecticut Leonard Monitor National Guard New Britain General Yale-New Haven Lawrence Memorial New London Bridgeport Hospital Panbury Hespital Vhertford Hospital Middlesex Middletown

Detroit gunman kills himself after four-hour standoff

Jeffrey Lynn Jackson, 20, held four drugstore employees captive in Detroit for about four hours Friday. He shot himself when his sister and cousin urged surrender. four hostages were unharmed. Police, hundreds of onlookers, and a large task force surrounded the store as negotiations continued.

Detroit Jeffrey Lynn Jackson Mount Carmel Hospital Jackson Fred Williams Vicki Hardin Nathan Randall Randall Polite Williams Philip Tannian Polke

Truth-in-Budgeting Needed Says Stevens and Rome

Hartford lawmakers fault the states 34.7 million surplus estimate noting a 44.9 million revenue deficit over the year ending June 30. Gerald Stevens urges truth in budgeting and anti gimmicks while Lewis Rome proposes controls on a state building surveillance plan and warns against misuse.

Hartford House Gerald F. Stevens Milford Senate Lewis B. Rome Bloomfields Ellalost

Floral gift explode injures woman in Largo Florida

Dorothy Wheeler, 32, was hospitalized after a fancy floral arrangement exploded at her door. The blast cut her finger and injured her face and eye while shattering a window. a stranger delivered the flowers to her daughter and fled. Police seek motive and suspect description.

Fairfield Basement Fire Is Quelled at Black Rock Pike Home

A basement kitchen fire at 1224 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, caused 200 to 400 dollars in damage. Firefighters from Engine 2 4 and Aerial 2 quickly contained the blaze believed caused by an electrical extension cord malfunction. A separate report near 155 Elm Street described steam rising from a roof misread as a fire. The world deepest ocean depth noted as 36 198 feet in the Pacific off the Philippines.

Frank Richtarich Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield Fire Department Donald Weight Elm Street Fairfield

Stolen Minibikes Re-Stolen at Former Precinct

Police report minibikes recovered earlier and held for owners were stolen again from the former Second precinct at 630 Arctic Street. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door. An additional theft involved a 10 speed bicycle owned by Michael Pereira near R Place restaurant at 2418 Main Street. A purse with $223 vanished from Christine Hunley’s Marina Village apartment. A Bullard Havens annex typewriter was stolen with unknown entry method. Several cars were broken into with various items stolen including trims, radio, a paycheck of $317.46, and a purse with checks and a microphone.

Arctic Street Michael Pereira Garland Street R. Place Main Street Christine Hunley Apt Marina Village Bullard Havens Hamum Avenue Esteban Romallo Oatstreet Mary L. Toohey Barrington Lane Waterbury June Logan Ryegate Terrace Stratford

Plane crash injures Rhode Island pilot in Wiltown state airstrip

A single engine plane piloted by Donald Hill 41 of Westerly crashed at a private Gallup Farm airstrip in Voluntown as brakes failed. The craft struck a tree, caught fire, and Hill escaped with a minor cut on his left hand.

Voluntown UPI Rhodesstand Donald 11M Westerly Hill Gallup Farm

Kissinger Considers Africa Mission After Vorster Meeting

A senior official foresees Kissinger traveling to Africa if Vorster and Nyerere show progress after the Vorster meeting. The plan hinges on a Zimbabwe Rhodesia settlement and Namibia independence talks, with U S guarantees and possible $1.5–2 billion payments to whites exiting Rhodesia. Domestic turmoil in South Africa and Rhodesia’s 1965 path to independence frame the cautious outlook.

Kissinger Europe Nyerere Schaufele Africa Rhodesia South- West Africa Mozambique Samora Machel Kenneth Kaunda Zambia Botswana Tanzania Namibia United Nations South Africa League of Nations U.S Vorster Zurich Vorster 9 Washington State Department Bettween Kissinger Frederick Brown Washington Post Britain

Hearing to test reporters’ source leaks eyed in Fresno case

Four newsmen face potential jail time unless a judge first holds a hearing to determine if any could reveal confidential sources. If no source outing is possible, counts may be capped at five days each by state law. Reporter William Farr served 45 days in a Los Angeles case before a ruling. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press called the Fresno jailing an outrage to First Amendment rights.

Best William Farr Los Angeles Washington Reporters ‘Committee For Freedom of the Press Fresno

Uniroyal, Goodyear, Firestone Strike Talks Endorse COLA Pact

Negotiations across four tire makers yielded a master agreement adding a cost of living adjustment and a $1.35 basic wage boost. Expected COLA adds about 69 cents hourly if inflation runs 6 percent. URW sought restoration of 1973 contract wages, while Goodrich frame changes and overtime concerns remained unresolved. Bommarito then called off the international consumer boycott as Firestone workers returned.

Uniroyal Kuhnert Goodyear Firestone James F. Scearee Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Washington New York City Gayle Winchster Scearce UAW Peter Bommarito URW Goodrich Columbus Ohio Harold Fast Bommiarilo Bommatito

Fairfield GOP urged to settle party rule clash

Fairfield Republican committee member Carl J. Dickman asks state party officials to overturn and table proposed amendments until November, arguing the June 7 special meeting violated Roberts Rules of Order by allowing a tabling vote before the main motion. He seeks a new special meeting and stricter procedure.

Fairfield Republican Town Carl J. Dickman Connecticut Frederick K. Beibel Dickman Fairfield Town Myron R. Ballen Ballen Robert Medgvey Roterts Roberts Blebel

Union chief says state workers are frustrated by union bickering

Hartford AP report quotes Michael Ferrucci of Council 16 saying state workers are ticked off by internal union fighting over bargaining. He denies need for a third union, notes elections and disputes with CSEA, and says timely talks depend on administration and board rulings.

Hartford CSEA Michael Ferrucci Hartford - Hilton Ferrucci Council 16 State Labor Relations Board Grasso Afscme Critieries Ella Grasso Labor Relations Board Corrections Unit Labor Relaions Board

Chicken at Large Charge Filed in Austin

An animal control case in Austin involves a man facing a chicken at large charge after his rooster allegedly chased a 10 year old girl and forced her to flee into a garage. Neighbors say the bird roams the block as the owner tries to keep it penned. Doyle, the rooster owner, calls it a neighborhood nuisance and disputes the claims.

Austin Tex Sutherland Patrick Doyle Vincent Sutherland Loosa

Urban School Budgets Vary Across U S Cities

Miami cuts reach 17 million as enrollment falls and 1 400 jobs vanish amid a 300 million deficit in a 460 million budget. Dallas ISD reports 85 percent of funds go to teacher salaries as 18 000 pupils are bused under a new federal desegregation order. Los Angeles budget up 9 percent to 1.3 billion with prior cuts in janitorial services and longer days. Atlanta trims to 103 million from 104 million with staff attrition. Louisville lays off 326 teachers and 100 staff as busing costs deepen a 3.8 million deficit. Milwaukee posts a 3.5 million surplus, pending desegregation costs and potential 10 million federal aid.

Miami Dade County Ballas Rodney Days Dallas Independent School District Los Angeles Atlanta Louisville Jefferson County V.bruccieri Milwaukee

Youth Charged With Sex Assault in Bridgeport

Reginald Stewart of 12 Connecticut Avenue was charged with sexual assault in the second degree after a complaint from a Bridgeport woman. Bond set at 2500 dollars pending arraignment in the Court of Common Pleas.

Connecticut Avenue Bridgeport Reginald Stewart Comen Pelas

Motorcyclist Injured After Fence Crash in Park City

A 28 year old man, Frank Sarvas of 492 Dewey Street, was treated in fair condition at Park City hospital after a motorcycle hit a fence on Laurel Avenue at 6 40 p m. Witnesses said he pulled from a driveway at 399 Beechwood Avenue and appeared to speed up before losing control. Patrolman Glen Christensen investigated and noted he was not wearing a helmet.

Eally Laurel Avenue Park City Hospital Frank Sarvas Dewey Street Sarvas Beechwood Avenues Glen Christensen Sargas

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