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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1973

Page

6

Three Sextuplets Afflicted By Lung Disease At Birth

The Stanek family of Lakewood Colorado faced a dire start as the sextuplets born Sunday night arrive six weeks premature with lung trouble. Julia died after two transfusions while Steven Jeffrey John improve or stay fair. Doctors warn the survival chances stay guarded and emphasize the fragility of early life.

Steven Jeffrey John Edna Stanek Eugene J. Stanek Tibor Engel Stanek Darrell Miller Miller Julia Ted Wrenn Gregory fFrom

Van Pelt Ties MSU Single Game Interception Record

East Lansing Michigan State safety Brad Van Pelt tied the Spartan single game interception record with three picks in the 1970 game against Washington State. He joined a trio of MSU players who achieved the feat.

East Lansing Mich UPI Michigan

House Upholds Nixon Veto On Minimum Pay Hike

The New England delegation split on a 259 to 164 vote as the House failed by 23 votes to override President Nixon’s veto of a proposed minimum wage increase. Several Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont lawmakers cast votes for the override, with Mallary of Vermont not voting.

Washington New England House Nixon Connecticut Cotter Giaimo Grasso McKinney Sarasin Steele Maine Cohen Kyros Massachusetts Boland Burke Conte Cronin Donohue Drinan Harrington Heckler MacDonald Moakley O'Neill Studds New Hampshire Cleveland Wyman Rhode Island Gerald R. Ford Michigan John N. Erlenborn A-lll Capitol Hill

Auditor condemns 70 million surplus held by state

Hartford AP reports State Auditor Leo Donohue, a Democrat, calls the Meskill Administration's $70 million surplus illegal and says taxes should rise only as needed for state activities. Governor Meskill plans to seek sale tax relief on utilities if economics allow. Donohue criticizes delaying funds and disputes UC economist Paul Weiner's stance.

Hartford Leo Donohue Meskill Donohue General Assembly University of Connecticut Paul Weiher Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors

Bond Prices Rise Amid Mixed Activity Across Sectors

New York banks report improved bond prices on Wednesday with fair corporate activity and strong municipal trading. Utilities up 4, industrials 4 percent, rails steady. Treasuries mixed with short terms up and long terms up slightly. Municipal market strong with gains in general and dollar bonds. AP survey of 60 bonds shows uneven results.

New York Salomon Brothers Treasury Associated Press

Cops Plead Guilty To Assaulting Man

In Bronx Supreme Court on Wednesday two police officers Brendan Conway and William F Kelly pleaded guilty to assaulting Philip J Purden after picking him up in a taxi on June 29 1972 They had used the taxi as cover shot at him beat him and later beat him again when he tried to escape They face up to seven years in prison with sentencing set for Oct 24 by Justice Donald Sullivan The Bronx grand jury had previously dismissed all charges against Purden and indicted the officers

New York Bronx Supreme Court Brendan Conway Sloatsburg N.Y William F. Kelly The Bronx Donald Sullivan Philip J Purden Purden Kelly

What’s Eating You What Triggers a Happy Stomach

New York UPI reports Georgetown University Medical School internist Dr James Fitzgerald says stress and tension can trigger stomach upset. He notes coping happiness may help digestion and that a happy mind supports a content stomach.

New York UPI James Fitzgerald Georgetown University Medical School Fitzgerald

Triggerman to Die in Yablonski Killings

The jury condemned Martin for the murders in the Yablonski case, including the target Joseph Yablonski and two others. He received three consecutive life sentences after a jury of seven women and five men found him guilty on three counts. The judge sentenced him to death, stating the crime was the worst possible murder for hire.

Sweet Pennsylvania Martin Cleveland United Mine Workers Joseph A. Yablonski Yablonski Mark Goldberg Milton Shapp Shapp Israel Packvel Supreme Court of Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court Philadelphia Asst. Dist. Atty Richard A. Sprague Yablons

CUTW Conclave Sees Three Day Conference End in Stratford

John W. Shaughnessy Jr president of the Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers stated the Stratford meeting was very successful outlining anticipated demands for next year. The union seeks higher wages retention of the cost of living escalator clause and better vacation pay health benefits and safety provisions. CUTW represents 10 500 workers through 35 locals and will begin bargaining in March or April as all contracts expire in July.

Stratford John W. Shaughnessy, Jr Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers CUTW Shaughnessy Stratford Motor Inn I. J. Glendenning Federation of Telephone Workers Pennsylvania Connnecticut

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