Young Urges Cops to Use CB Channel in City Poll Plan
Independent mayoral candidate Ceri Young proposes Bridgeport police monitor citizen CB radio traffic to spot crime. He would meet Police Superintendent Joseph A. Walsh to outline the plan which aims to increase the force’s eyes and ears by encouraging CB users to report crimes or suspected criminals. Young suggests posting a dedicated channel and screening out crank calls while urging alertness for crime patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport. Police Department
Ceri Young
Yhayor
Joseph A. Walsh
Young
New York
Iaker San
Services Wednesday For Car Crash Victim
The funeral for 47 year old Pios Lavaridis of Vat City View avenue will be held Wednesday after a four car Route F crash near the Bocky River power station in New Milford. Trisagion services are tonight at 7:10 at the funeral home, with burial at Likeview Cemetery. Lavaridis, born in Athens, Greece, worked as a chef at Windmill restaurant in New Milford and is survived by his son Isaac, his parents, two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaridis
City View Avenue
Bocky River
New Milfard
Gherles Dougielin
Sans Funera
Svemie
Ofclerk
Moly Trinity Q Orthodox Cheech
Constantine Eades
Likeview
Lazaridis
Athens
Greece
Bridgepor
New
Weather Brief For Bridgeport And Vicinity
Partly cloudy today with a high near 80 and a low around 60 to 65 tonight. Increasing cloudiness Wednesday with a 10 percent chance of late showers. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph today. Yesterday’s high 80, low not stated. Barometer around 29.9 inches. Humidity about 83 percent at 8 pm. almanac notes today is Sept 7, 1977, sunrise 6:24 am, sunset around 6:12 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Aleks
Gil
Rene Cee Ma
Wooth
Baromiler
Pont
Foy Varia Ibam
Aleh UY
Floyd Again Calls For Arson Squad
The Rev Roger W. Floyd, mayoral challenger, urged creation of an arson squad after recent fires and incidents. He proposed a 46 member unit combining police and fire personnel to track arsonists, calling for convictions as deterrence and noting residents’ complaints about protection. Stratford police reported vandalism and arson-related activity near Rosebrook Drive and Whippinwill Lane, with Rainey charged on two counts of mischief and held on a recognizance for a Sept. 1 court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Floyd
Mewincratle
Vin
la Flehtersan
Floyd
TRO
Stratford
Rosebrook
Wales
Rainey
Bridgeport Telegram Readers Rates and Notices
The Bridgeport Telegram announces advertising and circulation rates for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing tiers and contact details. Includes offerings from The Associated Press and local service notes, plus general subscription information and billing references.
Labor Day Twofold Honors Newborn Matthew Ryan Conway
Mrs Basil Conway and Mr David Conway announce the birth of their son Matthew Ryan Conway at Park City Hospital on Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Zimmo of Atlanta and Ms Katherine Conway of New Haven. The Conways also note the lifelong ties of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml
Basil
Clathson Street
Lahy
Matthew Ryan
Lou
Din Park City Hospital
Joseph Zimmo
Atlantia
Katherine Conway
New Haven
Pax Eternal
Lance (Continued From Page One) Police and officials bunker for search
Sgt McWally praised unbelievable cooperation among town police fire fighters and volunteers with ambulance on standby and experts ready. Weston fire chief Medleman plans letters of appreciation. White House thanked senators for prompt resumption of hearings. Carter welcomed timely hearings while Percy asserts Lance will not resign. House banking subcommittee to hold Tuesday hearing on staff probes into Lance’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
McNally
Weston Po
Joseph
Medleqnant
Laleassinnee
White House
Carter
Percy
Lance
Hylas
Senuiv
Bibiente
Sulcom
Mitica
Tunsday
House
Thor- Angily
Nate
Teachers weigh final offer in wage talks at town meeting
The Board of Education presented a three year final offer totaling about 44 million dollars with a 5 percent raise for teachers in year one and 6.5 percent yearly increases. Absent from the plan are changes to health insurance and a revised coaches’ salary schedule. Education officials advised teachers to reject the proposal as unresolved issues linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
Gabriel Janelier
ING State Department of Educaion
Hast Wees
Ie Board of Education
FEA
Hey
Susan Halperin
Sale Education Department
Tramhall
Ty Istrietars
Tes
Houies
Sne Lucialists
Une
Vie
Anto
Hel Toan
OWA
Stroud Sear
Man pleads for action after city building fire
Perrseto witnesses firemen at a blaze as concerns rise over an emergency order to demolish the structure. He warns that delaying could trigger a tragedy and criticizes city officials for postponing decisive steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrseto
Perrocco
Telethon Incident Mentioned With Jerry Lewis
Fragmentary report notes a telethon moment where Derek comments on the game and crowd energy. Jerry Lewis, at the start, forecast a few teardrops and appeared red-eyed, reflecting emotion during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derek
Jerry Lewis
Black Rock GOP Club To Hear Candidates
A Black Rock area event features local Republican candidates for several offices. The group will meet at the headquarters at Orland Street and Fairfield Avenue to discuss campaign plans and candidate platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock Gop Club
Imem- York
Eepul Alisha
Nawal
Riva
Canada
Lis
Orland Street
Pairfield Avenue
City and State Agree on Traffic Light Plan
City officials and the state transportation department reach agreement to install three traffic lights at Muntington and Boston Avenue. Council vote on acceptance planned for tonight, with details discussed at a municipal session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budgenorth
State
Transportation Department
I Muntington
Ond
Boston Juvenue
Conunan Council
Ligne Af Avene
Fairfield Eatery Burglaries Reported at Lunch Box
Fairfield police investigated a burglary at the Lunch Box restaurant located at 181 Posh Road Fairfield reported at 7:31 a.m. Sunday. Initial counts indicate missing items including a keg of beer and several cartons of beverages and a bag of unknown items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Potion
Posh Road
Fairfield
Sundey
Floyd to Question Teachers On Elderly Housing Plans
The Rev Floyd plans to attend a Bridgeport Teachers meeting to challenge a proposal to build 1100 units of senior housing on part of the vacant Park Street site. School officials say Floyd will not speak at today’s welcome for the serial. The Board of Education will decide tonight whether to lease land to the city for seniors housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togee
Floyd
Malc
Achers
Central High Sane
Seraldine Johnson
Eachiota
Selo
Michiel Biscigla
Bridgeport Reduration Assocation
Arthur Pochille
Rot
Coly
Fey
Healey
Windon
Flood Alam
Fenls
Rotary Housing Corporation
Geraldine John ‘Meir
Herence
City Hall
Garfield
Turup
Merhead
Laurel
Rotary Habying Corporation
Serur
Huang
Education
City Schools Open Tomorrow for Seidgeport Students
City Schools prepare to begin the 1877 78 academic year in Seidgeport with Hallotay sessions starting this week. Sept 1 and 14 mark Jewish religious lay days while full fee classes begin Sept 13 with lunch service starting then. Administrators meet today at 9 and Central High Wherry staff gather at 10 for welcome by Superintendent Geraldine Jobnotn and Education leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidgeport
Central High School
Wherry
Selants Supt
Geraldine Jobnotn
Boud Nt Educalion
Consultant to Visit Here On Health Center Funding
A federal financial consultant will visit Bridgeport Carturuin by Health Centers Inc to strengthen its health center funding application. Notmag Bloch said the consultant will refine methods to identify needs, set financial management, and help plan funding strategies with Management and Planning Inc from Boston. The visit coincides with a notice that the second round HEW funding deadline is approaching amid prior funding shortfalls in the Basin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Carturuin
Health Centers, Inc
Heal Center
Notmag Bloch
Nealth Man
Aeal
Bouwrd Memhers
Blockl
Frances Riccio Mer 'Churs
Snal
Ysis Management,and Planning, Inc
Boston Area
Nice
U.S. Department of Health
Garfield School Use Sparks Parent Protests and Open Repairs
Parents oppose sending children to Garfield School as repairs after a fire proceed. Garfield students may attend St Cyril and Methadias parish facilities tomorrow if approved. School officials expect renovations to finish for a Wednesday board meeting and potential transfer discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Garield School
Tomorra
Leanor Tor
Bias Geer
Sts
Cyril and Methadies
Gerlaine Johson
Gaifield
Prinzipals
Downtown Building Tax Refund Ordered for three years
Tax Collector William J. Faulkner notified the Common Council of a court ordered tax refund of 44 67 dollars due to an adjustment on three years’ taxes for a downtown office building. The refund is issued to F. Graneis DAddayo and Irwin Friedman for the building at safage jetta circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Faulkner
Common Council
F. Graneis Daddayo
Irwin Friedman
Safage Jetta Circle
Area Pair Nabbed In Antiques Heist
PERU Vermont AP reporting two Conn men Hast Nouvalk and Thins Bae gene Donnhur were arrested after a theft of about $5,000 worth of antiques from a house. Police say the haul included framed photographs and most items were found at a house as officers traced the suspects. They face daytime burglary charges and are free on $5,900 cash bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Vermont
Mallee
Anettian
Rouerick Stone
D'Antonio
Baegene Donnhur
Stone
Vlad
Aline & Vara
Bennington
Council to Get Draft of Lease On Manpower Site
The Gomman Council plans a draft lease for the Manpower and Training division moving from City Hall to a privately owned office at 181 Kids dle Street. Rent runs about 966,000 per year, totaling $200,950 for a three year two month term, funded by Federal WS and CETA programs through the city’s CLTA job program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomman Council
Syhich
City Hall
Kids Dle
Buildng
Sinnery
Louis 8
Jacobson Petale
CLTA
Tools Stolen in Five Breaks at City Locations
Police report five burglaries across Bridgeport yesterday. At the Ahiseway of Arts and Science on North Park Avenue and 21 Gedaldig Street, thieves removed assorted tools. Additional break ins targeted Plymouth Market, Holiday Inn basement, Lafayette Boulevard yard, and the home of Edward Yalla on Sanford Place with cash, checks, and valuables missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahiseway of Arts and Science
North Park Avenue
Gedaldig Street
Bridgeport
Plymouth Market
Mountingian Teme
Edward Yalla
Sanford Place
Polen Ave
Railroad Avenue
Second Man Arrested in Firing Rifle
Norwalk police report a second arrest in a shooting case that hurt no one. Daniel L Waters, 29, of MH Reservoir Avenue, charged with carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle and other counts. Liston Merritt, 39, of 161 Main Street, had his bond reduced from 90 000 to 2300. The incident began after a dispute with Mickey Shistalo, 23, of 23 Verte Avenue and an alleged accomplice, who fired several shots at Shieftani in front of Shinita’s house using a Russian made semi automatic rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Fan Aml
Daniel L. Waters
Reservoir Avenue
Will Ie Wal O
Liston Merritti
Main Street
Nollie
Accordiny
Ty Owc
Merrith
Mickey Shistalo
Verte Avenue
Naleys
Shieifani
Shinitato
Fajice
Estate Left By Composer Near Three Million Dollars
British composer Benjamin Britten died last December at age 63. His will, filed by lawyers, reveals an estate valued at up to 3 million with a gross value around 202,900 and core holdings of musical manuscripts, scores, and books totaling about 2.1 trillion. He leaves 87,500 to Peter Pears, his lifelong friend and tenor, plus annuities to two sisters and a retired housekeeper, and 174 to establish a charitable fund. Death duties and income tax estimated at 302,741 reduce the estate. executors offer a quarter of the manuscripts to the British Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henjanint
Britten
Atroypre
Peter Pears
Britler
Accidents Probed By Cops Over Holiday
Police investigate holiday traffic incidents across Bridgenore and surrounding area during the long Labor Day weekend. Authorities report several crashes and injuries as detectives review evidence and vehicle records. The report notes a fixed U S House membership at 435 since 1312, a referenced detail in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgenore
Bridgeyma Polive
Sfrce
Enguyes
Seenus
Police
House of Representatives
Arab League Backs U S Role in Talks
Cairo dispatch reports the Arab League endorses U S mediation in Middle East peace talks, amid pressure from hardline factions. The move signals regional support for Washington to chair discussions via United Nations and Arab foreign ministers, while debating Palestinian and settlement issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arab League
U.S
Cairo
Medirates
Henry A. Kiss
Mnanisper
Israel Premi Neus
Yitzhak Raitin
WU. S
Middle Begin
Pare
Prance
PLO
Actin
United Ations
Washington
Kidnaping and Slain West German Magnate Survives Attack
Four killed and Hanns Schleyer, a Daimler-Benz executive and West German industry leader, abducted in Cologne by terrorists. A yellow Volkswagen opened fire as his blue Mercedes carried him away, while a caravan of cars and a baby carriage were found at the scene. Authorities linked the assault to the Red Army Faction and Baader-Meinhof cell amid a wave of extremist violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
West Gayimany
Aanstiy Teader
Amd
Phone Vallee
Politi
Guntiee
Det
Aml
Hanns Saeit
Schieger
Mss
Munich
Jmass
Bil Eeiwng
Sehlager
Wilay Uihios
Arthen Baader
Mker
Jini Sain
Action Society
Patrest
Stammheim
Neivapager
Stammhelm
Tne
Stotysart
West Gasman News
Red Army
Sehlever
Topaveent
Eescone
Brinis
Devd
Schleyer
Mercedes
Sehleyer
Posie Dal
Macrohus
Ik Tit
Mie
Werner Mailafer
Schmidt
Bern
Daimler-Benz Automotile
Justice Ministry
ZBA to Weigh New Plea for Palsy Facility
A renewed plea from the daited Corstral Palsy associa to establish sui space for its gro teams willo on the agenda of the Zoning Base of Appeals at pam Thursday in City Hall. The association, jaded ke ves. dni J. Arnold, is seeking viswers to a low constrauling & our-story addition to a building for charitable programs. A similar plea was denied months ago, but the board did not close the option. Other Thursday items include Vreeland Inc constructing additions at Garden Shop, Huntington Pike. temporary structures and to en close the front entrance. Filippo Lets to convert a single family home into a two-family building and adding. RM Silver teeet Kuipits of Columbus, Francis X-Caticini council, request to renew pleas or easing restrictions on chib termst at 783 Boston Avenue. De. John Ht. Small and others, prospective buyers, establish medical offices in residency building at 439 Suit Hil Avenue, providing 39 off street parking spaces. Tunstall Gres, prospective purchasers, assume operation of used car business at 1926 Minin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Pam
Jaded Ke Ves
Dni J. Arnold
Lallemynge Vreeland, Inc
Ff Hintngton
Filippo Lets
Fer & Wae
RM Silver
Minin Street
Cops Check Window Broken by Gunshot
Detectives investigated a complaint from Louise Marino of Plankton Street who said a front window of her home was shattered around 9 30 p m by a parachot A .21 caliber firearm was identified by police as the likely weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Louise Marino
Plankton Street
Folite
Fragmentary OCR News Item From Unknown Date
Readable parts show names and places distorted. Mentions an event linked to a capital and a market area with references to an army and individuals like Janice and Ord Sn. Faint date hints and unclear actions prevent precise reconstruction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fram Matt
Weather Service
Sikorsky Mertors
Alpert
Bridgeport Telegram
the Post Publishing Company
Avo Etale
Eide
Werieg
JM Suneay
Giasule
Aumenacity Momnp
Oneatin Nabe
Seeltec
Rsan Poul Mt BP Serrag
Tee
Tiel Siro
Ebchenge
Cartertra A
Epntimenta
Tor Direct Cine
VarAdting
Sunacricton
Mali Papabini Atearee
IME
Labor Day
David Conwaye
Canunund
Stratfordite
Liz
Bruce Whatman
Pambula
Australia
Eauts Erm Coast
Bruce
Lats
Jeorain
Toro
Wil Kothe
Cyril
Miethadius
jGarfich
Iwarks Jets
Syria
Libya
United Nations
Paris
ZBA
Vom
Leilot
Janice
Ord Sn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!