NEA Endorses Carter in First Presidential Backing
The National Education Association voted 7,000 to back Carter with Mondale, its first ever presidential endorsement. Carter campaigned in Mississippi alongside Eastland and Stennis, defending integration amid questions about civil rights legislation while Ford faced critiques from Dole and Meany on the grain embargo debate.
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Ski Masked Robbers Steal 5000 at Palms Restaurant
Two armed ski masked men robbed the Palms on State Street just before 2 PM, forcing owner Andras Naszko his wife Pauline waitress Jean Ciske bartender Paul Murray and several patrons to lie on the floor. They grabbed cash from the bar area and fled, with police recovering few details on the getaway and responding units.
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Noble Avenue
Frank Csizmadia
Prince Street
William Gombos
Grove Street
Steve Rivnack
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity September 18 1978
Varishle cloudiness with a chance of showers ending by evening. Highs in the mid 70s, tonight near 60. Partial clearing tomorrow with highs in the 70s. Rain chance 40 percent today and 30 percent tonight. Southerly winds around 40 mph today, southwest tonight. Almanac notes include sunrise 6:36 am, sunset 6:57 pm.
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Breakthrough Talks Between Kissinger Vorster Fail
Racial violence surges in South Africa as Kissinger and Vorster meet in Pretoria seeking progress over Rhodesia. No clear breakthrough reported after five hours of private discussions amid fresh Soweto killings and ongoing demonstrations in Cape Town areas. Authorities note U.S. views on Rhodesia power transfer remain unsettled while security tightens across townships and cities.
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City studies possible nonresident user tax in Bridgeport
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation opens an official study into a nonresident or user tax for Bridgeport. Proposals include taxing commuters and taxing income properties where owners route rent via repairs and improvements. city officials seek guidance on proper implementation. If enacted, the plan would affect taxpayers and property owners in the city.
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Weicker and Schaffer Clash Over Energy Policy Debate
In their first public clash, Connecticut Senate contenders Gloria Schaffer and Lowell Weicker agree on an excess profits tax on oil firms but differ on energy exploration incentives and price decontrol. Schaffer links Ford era policy to high costs, while both avoid a direct debate.
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Connecticut Holds Up 21.4 Billion Transport Funds
Connecticut blocks approval of 21.4 billion in federal transport funds for Connecticut New York and New Jersey until a common plan to cut air pollution is agreed. Environmental Commissioner Gill says a joint standards approach is needed to reduce hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions affecting Connecticut.
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New Bridge Planned To Pleasure Beach
The Mandanici administration announced long range plans to replace the aging Pleasure Beach bridge with a new structure as part of a broader waterfront redevelopment. Officials cited safety and access improvements as primary goals.
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Senate OKs Compromise on Funding Abortions
The Senate voted 47 to 21 to limit federal funding for abortions in a $56.6 billion Labor Health and Welfare bill, with Ford likely to veto the measure as costly. The House backed the compromise, while concurrent actions included a jobs bill to create over 350,000 public works positions and probes into Kennedy and King assassinations. Debates centered on aid to poor women, rape and incest cases, and constitutional questions, with potential override if Ford vetoes.
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State Christians to Begin Unified Prayer on Oct 3
Prayer承 calls for World Communion Sunday unity as Christians gather across separate tables. The supplication asks God to hasten Jesus prayer for all believers to be one, to heal divisions, and grant reconciliation on earth, uniting all in the common supper and faith in Christ.
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City Contests Hurt Tisdale Analyzes Congress Bid Loss
Democratic state representative candidate Charles B. Tisdale attributed his Fourth district congress nomination defeat to primary races in Bridgeport's five of eight Assembly districts. He cited racial backlash, anti Mandanic sentiment, and local party leadership fallout as key factors.
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Four Fresno Bee Newsmen Freed After Refusing Source
Four Fresno Bee journalists were released after 15 days in jail for contempt for refusing to reveal a confidential source. Superior Court Judge Hollis Best sentenced them to five days with credit for time served, amid an all-day hearing arguing they would not disclose the source as ordered.
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Hijacker Was at LaGuardia Hour Before Dec 29 Blast
UPI reports that aviation hijacker Zvonko Busic, though denying involvement, was at LaGuardia airport less than an hour before the December 29 explosion that killed 11. Two Fairfield County men, Donald Kochersperger and Bynum G. Patterson, were among the dead. Twelve Connecticut residents were injured as the blast damaged the baggage area after arrival.
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