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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1975
Page
8
San Francisco AP reports private gun dealer Mark Fernwood of Danville said he sold a .38 caliber pistol to Sara Jane Moore on Monday, and a .44 caliber pistol two weeks earlier, both linked to the Ford shooting investigation.
The New England Congressional Caucus urges a 4.5 million federal subsidy for Air New England to maintain service. The plea, signed by five senators including Kennedy and Muskie, was sent to the Civil Aeronautics Board which plans a rapid decision.
Rep Stewart McKinney predicts a Congressional push for Saturday night special gun control laws. He says President Ford will continue public appearances despite two assassination attempts. McKinney believes gun laws would not have prevented criminals from obtaining firearms. He adds the President should not show fear or let the government be run by crazies.
The University of Bridgeport faces the University of Connecticut in a 3 p.m. match at Storrs to start a twelve game schedule for the Purple Knights led by co captains Marilyn Mather and Chris Ognan. Returning starter core includes Wendy Alfen Ann Ladouceur Rosie Weiss Camille DeMarco and Marion DeWitt. The Bridgeport schedule lists games against Western Conn Fairfield Holy Cross Kings Rhode Island Southern Conn Manhattanville Westfield State Connecticut College Central Conn and Patterson with dates from Sept through Nov. California grapefruit production context appears in separate notes.
In San Francisco authorities warned the Secret Service the day before the Ford shooting that Sara Jane Moore might test the system at a presidential appearance. She 45, previously an informer, was jailed on a minor weapons charge but released after Secret Service inquiry. The incident sparked debate on presidential protection and wider coverage for 1976 candidates.
Odessa leaders travel about 30,000 miles yearly to advocate Texas industries. The group, called the Chuck Wagon Gang, sponsors dinners nationwide as part of their promotional effort.
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