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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1973

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Congress Panel Pessimistic About Heating Oil Supply

OPEC members mull actions as talks in Vienna focus on rising prices and producer profits. Khene and De Los Rios argue higher prices for producers will not lift consumer costs, while officials estimate excess profits around a dollar per barrel amid a 20 million barrel daily output.

Congress Persian Gulf Are Vienna OPEC Fis Gulf Tehran Iraq Iran Kuryai Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi Qatar Libya Nigeria Algeria Ecuador Venezuela Indonesia Khene Jose Manuel de Los Rios de Los Rios

Grasso and Steele Warn on Winter Heating Oil Shortage

Connecticut lawmakers urge steps to curb heating oil hoarding amid critically low No 2 fuel supplies for independents. Rep Ella Grasso and Rep Robert Steele call for mandatory allocation and new sources, including tapping Alaska oil fields, to prevent severe shortages for homes and institutions.

Connecticut Ella Grasso D-Conn Robert H. .Steele Rconn Robert Giaimo Alaskan Middle East Harley C. Staggers D-W.va Grasso New England Steele

Two Area Youths Hurt In Fairfield Jeep Crash

Fairfield police reported no area youths were injured, one seriously, when the jeep they rode in struck a curb at Beresky's Chevron on Post Road near Mill Plain. Driver John Stothart, 21, of Fairfield, and passenger Patrick Yanner, 20, of Southport, suffered injuries. Stothart refused hospitalization and was charged with reckless driving and driving after drinking.

Fairfield Mill Plain Road Vanner Park City Hospital Stothart Vargo

Jupiter’s Atmosphere Hints at Life Friendly Zones

Jupiter’s atmosphere holds ammonia methane hydrogen and possibly water. Scientists speculate large regions below the cloud layer could be near room temperature, creating conditions that might enable living organisms to form.

Jupiter Earth

Ex-POW Marries Playboy Bunny In Alameda Ceremony

Navy Lt. Gary Thornton a former Vietnam prisoner of war wed Mae Alice Fagundes a former Playboy Bunny in a military ceremony at Alameda Naval Air Station The event followed a White House POWs celebration Thornton 31 was shot down in 1967 held six years as a prisoner and released this year Former POWs stood as swordsmen including Lt Everett Alvarez Cmdr James Hickerson Lt Wayne Goodermate Maj Orson Swindle and Maj Charles Boyd The couple met at Oak­land Naval Hospital where she visited returning POWs

Alameda Calif Navy Gary Thornton Vietnam Mae Alice Fagundes Alameda Naval Air Station Oakland Naval Hospital Thornton White House Nixon Everett Alvarez James Hickerson Wayne Goodermate Orson Swindle Charles Boyd Ronald Mastin North Vietnm

Woman 75 Struck By Backing Car In Bridgeport

A 75 year old Bridgeport woman, Gertrude Magar of 186 Beechmont Avenue, was struck yesterday around 1 30 p.m. at Harmony Street and Beechmont Avenue while crossing. She was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital in fair condition for head and leg injuries. The driver, Egidio Testani, 27, of Crumbull Green Street, was backing into Harmony Street and charged with unsafe driving. Patrolman Robert Moore investigated.

Bridgeport St. Vincent's Hospital Harmony Street Beechmont Avenue Gertrude Magar Egidio Cestani I Green Street Crumbull Testani Robert Moore

World protest urged as Chilean junta cracks down

The Chilean junta says armed civilians resist military rule and warns of immediate execution for attackers. Officials report 16 dead and 110 wounded as clashes continue in Santiago and surrounding districts. unofficial counts run much higher. The Allende family travels by plane via Antofagasta and Lima after the coup, with reports of executions and mass arrests at stadiums amid the crackdown.

Fidel Castro Cuba Chil Ean Mrs. Allende Laura Allende Antofagasta Chile Lima Panama City Santiago Salvador Allende Allende National Stadium Augusto Pinochet Junta Saturday Night

Bond Authorization To Be Asked Tonight

The Common Council finance committee will recommend full Council approval tonight for a 13 million dollar city bond. The funds would cover six projects including the Dinan Memorial center, a fire head quarters site, improvements to the Wonderland of Ice rink, purchase and renovation of the Golden Hill YWCA, repurposing St John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic school for public use, and construction of a new railroad station.

Panuzio Dinan Memorial Center Golden Hill Ywca St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Parochial School

Cotter Urges Gas Mileage Law Change

Congressman William R. Cotter of Connecticut backs a bill to force car makers to improve gas mileage. The plan sets targets of up to 30 percent gains for 1980 models, arguing engine design must balance emissions with efficiency and not rely on one engine type.

Washington UPI William R. Cotter D-Conn Cotter

No mood of a downturn, Collins says economy strong

Brookfield House Speaker Francis Collins and Rep Ronald Sarasin say they do not foresee an economic depression. Collins notes high interest rates but says consumer buying is at record levels and that inflation control should not rely on rate hikes. He calls the economy currently in good shape.

Brookfield, Conn State House of Representatives Connecticut Francis Collins Brookfield Ronald Sarasin R.conn Collins

Strike at Chrysler Enters Third Day

The UAW and Chrysler faced a three day strike affecting 80,500 overtime workers in the first day and halting 4,600 cars. Negotiations stalled over overtime voluntary terms safety costs of pension demands. Michigan labor officials predicted a Monday end as salaried workers tied to production were kept on to pressure the company. Supply chain firms like Budd Co. advised workers to stay home if the dispute remained unresolved.

UAW Brooks Chrysler General Motors Ford Michigan Labor Department Barry Brown Brown United States Cana Steel Steel and Tire Budd Co Chryssler

Budget Chief in Accord With Shultz on Tax Hike

Washington AP Roy Ash director of the Office of Management and Budget said a tax increase was among alternatives studied to curb inflation but no tax is being recommended now. He noted the budget aims to stay balanced and that a special surcharge is under consideration though spending reduction is preferred. He cited agreement with Treasury Secretary Shultz and cautioned against immediate tax changes.

Steele Connecticut Nixon Giaimo Washington Roy Ju. Ash Office of Management and Budg Ash Oraer Shultz Melvin Laird Treasury George P Laird NBC Meet the Press

East Side Council To Meet Tonight After Elections

ABCD East Side Neighborhood Action council schedules 7 30 PM meeting at the M McDonald Isaac Jr multi service center to begin reorganization. New chairman Mrs Linda Bolling will lead plans to reorganize the council, form a by law committee, and discuss future guidance and advisory board representation for the Greater Bridgeport Mental Health Center and Bridgeport Legal Services.

Abcd East Side Neighborhood Action Council M. McDonald Isaac Jr Linda Bolling Greater Bridgeport Mental Health Center Bridgeport Legal Services

Moynihan Declines Kissinger Aide Post for India Mission

Ambassador Daniel P. Moynihan rejected a top assistant post to Henry Kissinger. He prefers to stay in New Delhi as U.S. ambassador to improve India United States relations. Moynihan aims to secure an agreement on nearly 1.0 billion Indian rupees owned by the U.S. government from past loan repayments. He leads the U.S. negotiating team in talks begun in July.

New Delhe India Daniel P. Moynihan Henry Kissinger Moynihan Washington Kissinger U.S New Delhi State Department United States

Two Public Hearings In Council Chamber Tonight

The Common Council schedules two hearings tonight in City Hall. One concerns laying out a right of way for storm and sanitary sewers through private property owned by John and Anna Homick at 85 87 High Ridge Drive and Anthony Faiella at 75 79 High Ridge Drive. The second discusses the discontinuance of Osborne Street from Bostwicks Avenue to 386 feet west. Ensure precise timing not specified.

Common Council City Hall John and Anna Homick High Ridge Drive Anthony Faiella Osborne Street Bostwicks Avenue

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