Danbury OK Charter Revision Commission amid tax policy clash
Danbury approves a Charter Revision commission to study changes to the tax system while tabling a city wide pay raise for department heads. The move follows legal opinions that tax reform must come via charter revision and sparks disputes over commission size and political leanings. The 11 current members are listed with party affiliations as discussions continue on expansion and future appointments.
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Danbury
Common Council
Richard Nahley
Sheila Millman
Equitable Trax Association
Commission
Anne Eriquez
Robert Ogden
Eriquez
Ogden
Norman Buzaid
Vittell Walkovich
Gino Arconti
Thomas West
Jerome
City Council Tables Pay Hike Amid Tax Dispute
Council votes to table action on raises for city department heads and top officials until tax policy is approved and taxes begin to flow. Mayor Ducibellé sought limits of $400 for raises and elimination for elected officials while others access funds for welfare payroll and legal costs.
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Charles A. Ducibellé
Nicholas Falzone
Falzone
Fallzone
Welfare Department
Corporation Counsel
Ehrlichman Seeks Full Nine-Judge Review On Case
After losing in appeals Ehrlichman asked for a hearing by the full nine judges of the court. The petition was denied and the order revoking the candidacy was signed on Gesell’s desk upon return from vacation. An 11 day extension to September 17 was granted to arrange his affairs. New Jersey was named after Jersey Island in the English Channel.
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Ehrlichmann
Gesell
Ehrlichman
New Jersey
Island of
Jersey
English Channel
MIG 25 disappearance raises Cold War tensions
U S officials anticipate the MIG 25 will be returned by Japan after its pilot seeks asylum in the United States. The jet, famed for speeds over 2 060 mph and high altitude performance, has spurred concern as analysts weigh its reconnaissance capabilities and electronic equipment. US technicians expect insights into Soviet aircraft tech, including the MIG 23 fighter version once studied under Secretary Seaton in 1913.
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Soviet Union
Pentagon
Russia
United States
U.S
Sinai
Egypt
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Robert Seatians
Experts weigh Mig 25 speed vs F15 maneuverability
U S Air Force experts say the Mig 25 is faster than the F 15 in world today journalism but the F 15 remains more maneuverable. They contend agility could offset higher speed in air to air combat terms.
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U.S
Ford signs day care bill after veto override
President Ford says the new child day care bill results from compromise with Congress. He notes the prior version would have federalized standards, delaying until Oct 1 1977, allowing states to run programs free of heavy federal intrusion. The $240 million aid increase remains to reward states for voluntary stronger standards.
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Congress
Myveto
Ford
iHealth, Education, and Welfare Department
Five Year Plan Targets Health Cost Control and Prevention
The Public Health Service outlines a third five year plan focusing on reducing costs as a driver of national health policy. It calls for expanded preventive services, improved care quality, and research on medical malpractice. The plan warns hospital rates could rise with malpractice costs and notes consideration of fluoridation and tobacco tax measures.
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Public Health Service
Federal Trade Commission
HEW
Nationwide immunization push gains momentum
Federal health planners foresee increased funding for state immunization projects and venereal disease programs. They say the national swine flu immunization effort will serve as a model for vaccinating high risk groups such as the elderly in the future.
Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Circulation Note
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates and publication details. Prices include daily 4.50 and Sunday add ons, with marketing notes and circulation figures from the Audit Bureau. The notice references newspaper names and membership in the Associated Press.
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