Carter Debate Sparks Park Shakeup In City
The Park board announced resignations and provisional appointments after Nowlan's resignation for personal reasons. Fagan becomes interim superintendent of parks as Maciocca is named provisional recreation head and will face a civil service exam in October. The shakeup follows the death of William D. NecBride and involves board president Dapia L. Pridewell.
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L. Priedlell
Willard E.* Mullane
University of Bridgeport Adopts Arts Regional School Plan
UB officials approve a regional arts school with a temporary planning headquarters at Stratford hall on Parks Avenue and a January move to Milford hall at Linden and Myrtle avenues. Peter Kleinbard, director, notes January opening.
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Weather and Community Arts Program Notes
Clear and cool tonight with lows near 40. Sunny today with a high in the mid 60s. Northwest wind 18 to 25 mph diminishing tonight. The text also notes a community arts program seeking staff and student involvement from Bridgeport and surrounding towns, with auditions later this fall and about 62 pupils intended to start in the regional school.
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City Drafts Five Year Capital Plan to Raise Bonds
City officials announced a tentative five year capital financing program with at least 16.92 million dollars in bonding through 1980. Comptroller Join G Narkos outlined preliminary needs including 3.94 million for next year across fire, courthouse, schools, sewers and parks.
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Connecticut Labor Endorses Weicker as Neutral Vote
The New Haven annual convention voted to remain neutral in the U S Senate race between Republican incumbent Lowell P. Weicker and Democrat Gloria Schaffer. Delegates favored no endorsement, marking the first time a Democrat failed to win endorsement in recent state labor council history. aides to Mrs Schaller called the neutrality a major setback to Schacker's bid.
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Puzzle King Hits Fourth Straight as Wager Sparks Contest
The Sunday Post puzzle continues its tough cross word game with the mystery solver notching a perfect score for week 27. The editor hints at added stakes and another four clues while warning one slip could be costly.
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City Hall Projects and Funds Listed in Federal Aid Plan
City Hall works and funds are outlined with a $4 million to $67 million range for projects. Potential sites include the City Hall annex the YWCA center and downtown cabaret theater with school repairs to be coordinated with the Board of Education.
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Bridgeport Jai Alai Fronton Manager Resigns
George Roarty general manager at the Bridgeport Jai Alai fronton resigns to return to Florida. The resignation was announced last weekend by fronton spokesman Tabert Beslow. No replacement named as Frederick Wallace awaits appointment.
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Frederick Wallace
Ironton
Destay
House Kills Plan For Commercial Synthetic Fuel
The House defeated by one vote a measure backed by the Ford administration to back a commercial synthetic fuel plant with government loan guarantees. The 193-192 defeat halted debate and any immediate enactment, though a version may be revived by the new Congress.
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Ford and Carter Clash in First Televised Debate Slugfest
President Ford and Senator Carter traded barbs on taxes vetoes and unemployment in a hard hitting debate at the Walnut Street Theater. The 90 minute session extended as sound problems halted the program but both candidates claimed momentum and polls hinted Ford led among respondents.
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Panel faults Rumsfeld tank policy in NATO standardization
A House Armed Services panel criticized Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for delaying and altering the Army XM-1 main battle tank program to pursue a hybrid approach with West German gun and turbine engine participation. The 28 page report says the action defied civilian and military Army leadership and exceeded authorized funds. The panel notes Avco Lycoming in Stratford would gain 1809 new jobs and $2 billion in Connecticut business over 20 years if Chrysler is chosen to build the tank.
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Rosh Hashanah Begins Worldwide Observance
Jews in Bridgeport and around the world begin a two day observance of Rosh Hashanah at sundown marking the Jewish New Year 5773 and the start of a 10 day period of self examination ending with Yom Kippur on Oct 4, known as the high holy days.
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Kissinger arrives seeking Southern Africa peace settlement
Henry Kissinger met British leaders after 19 days of shuttling across southern Africa to broker a transition from white minority rule in Rhodesia and South Africa. He left Africa with a hopeful note, while Rhodesia and Uganda reports dominate page four.
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Henry A. Kissineger
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Kenya
Salisbury
Ian Smith
Rhodesian Front Party
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