Carter on sin grace and Nixon Johnson accusations
Former President Carter defends humility before God and rejects pride while acknowledging past sins. He cites personal adultery as forgivable through grace and argues loyalty in marriage should not invite superiority. He says Vietnam policy evolved over administrations and laments secrecy and misleading statements.
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Christ
Pye
Carter
Jody Powell
Richard M
Nixon
Lyndon
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Cartes
Carter Defends Beliefs and Gatekeeping of Judges
In an interview, Carter rejects harsh punishment and puritanical tone, stressing competence and integrity for judges. He discusses frequent prayer, media stereotypes about being a Southern Baptist, and his belief that faith is common in the country. He insists he is not unique and cites his record as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
White House
Christ
Georgia
God
Applications Top 700 in City for US Housing Aid
More than 700 persons and families have applied for Section 8 federal housing subsidies in Bridgeport. James Grantham, Bridgeport Housing Authority coordinator, notes a rise of about 100 applications this past week as landlords show growing interest and units move toward inspection and contract finalization.
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Housing Aid
James Grantham
Grantham
Bridgeport Housing Authority
BHA
Lyddy presses council on city ordinances codification
City Clerk Raymond C. Lyddy urged the Common Council to act on a codification draft by Municipal Code Corporation of Tallahassee. the city has paid $6,000 with $4,000 more due on adoption. The plan reorganizes ordinances into a clear code and repeals obsolete rules. Action was deferred pending charter amendment content.
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Raymond C. Lyddy
Municipal Code Corporation of
Tallahasee
Fla
City Hall
Lyddy
Florida
Mandanici
Gilberto Hernandez
Parks Board Maintains Ban On Motorcycles In City Parks
The Board of Park Commissioners notified the Common Council that it continues to oppose allowing motorcycles in city parks. Superintendent T William Nowlan cited noise disturbing Beardsley Zoological Gardens as the reason. The Council had discussed altering the ban and asked for the park board’s guidance.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Common Council
T. Williiam Nowlan
Park Board
Beardsley Zoological Gardens
Park
Ford strike widens as plants face layoffs across unions
About 1,100 workers in Detroit Philadelphia and Gary lose jobs as ARA Food Services lays off over 500. The Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad furloughs 400 of 1400. Talks resume after a brief walkout ordered by UAW President Woodcock and ongoing private discussions between union and Ford officials.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Gary
Ind
ARA Food Services
Ford
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Canada
U.S
Toronto
United States
Untion
City Police Propose Fines for False Alarms
Lt. John P Basile asks Common Council to back a new ordinance to curb false burglar and hold up alarms. The plan sets a $25 fine for each false alarm after four in a year and a $25 plus $10 per half hour until a response, not to exceed $50 if owners fail to appear within 30 minutes. The Ordinance Committee will study the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
John P Basile
Council
Ordinace
Gilbert Ito Hernandez
Senate approves Medicaid Medicare fraud bill
The Senate passed a bill to create a federal unit in the Health, Education and Welfare Department to investigate abuse in Medicare and Medicaid. It would assist state probes and raise penalties to five years imprisonment and a $25,000 fine. The measure moves to the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Mental Health Center Seeks Dual Role Director in Bridgeport
Bridgeport health officials and the Mental Health advisory board plan a joint leadership post at Bridgeport Hospital and the Mental Health center. The director will head the center and its psychiatric division, with an annual salary around 45000 dollars, state funding 30000 dollars and hospital support the rest. Dr Kisik Kim currently serves part time as interim head. no permanent director since October.
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Mental Health Advisory Board
Bridgeport Hospital
Plaut
Mental Health Center
Kisik Kim
Harry V. McNeill
Banner Across Main Street For United Way Fund Drive
The Common Council authorized a banner across Main Street from Sept 29 to Nov 11 for United Way annual fund drive. Cables will stretch from the Arcade Hotel at 1001 Main Street to Jimmy's Army and Navy Store at 990 Main Street to support the banner.
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Common Council
United Way
Main Street
Arcade Hotel
Jimmy's Army and Navy
Court Upholds Fairfield Damage Award Amount
Fairfield Town Plan and Zoning Commission awarded $5,320 for the condemnation of land near North Pine Creek road and the Post road. Bridgeport Common Pleas Court Judge Burton J. Jacobson upheld the award and dismissed Irving Dinerstein’s appeal claiming higher compensation plus interest.
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Fairfield Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Fairfield
North Pine Creek Road
Post Road
Court of Common Pleas
Bridgeport Common Pleas Court
Burton J. Jacobson
Irving Dinerstein
Catherine Terrace
Namibia aid talks progress among world powers
The article notes Britain may offer around 100 million dollars and France pledges participation in Namibia aid. West Germany hesitates due to election constraints, while Australia New Zealand Canada Japan and Common Market members are expected to contribute. Kissinger and Ford seek congressional authority for U S funds, hoping for broad support if Africa's racial conflict remains in check.
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James Callaghan
Britain
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
France
Kissineer
Helmut Schmidt
Namibia
South - West Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Japan
Common Market
South Africa
Kissinger
Ford
Congress
U.S
Africa
Rotary Explains Fellowship Setup For Foundation Grants
Fairfield Rotary members Roy Moore and Paul Barnes described Rotary Foundation fellowships. Grants are awarded by ambassadorial potential, not financial need, emphasizing personality and academics. Graduates favored. language proficiency required. applications go through local clubs.
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Rotary Foundation
Roy Moore
Fairfield Rotary Club
Moore
Paul Barnes
Fairfield Club
Grasso names 11 to Scholarship Commission and other posts
Governor Ella T. Grasso announced appointments to the State Scholarship Commission with reappointments of William Harvey Florence Lord and Alvin Wood. New members include Henry Fagan Herbert Duke Anne Hogan Nancy Klock Martha Briscoe Barbara Bailey Sister Mary Consalata. Reappointments to health and education facilities authority and Governor's Blue Ribbon Committee noted.
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St. Joseph College
West Hartford
Grasso
Heinworth B. Jestin
Framington
Albert E. Diem
Easton
Connecticu Health and Education Facilities Authority
William WN. Mackay
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Bridgepole
Housatonic Community College
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Parks Board
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Rhodesia
Rotary
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Newburyport
Percales
Springmaid
Metropolitan Museem of Art
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