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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

3

Labor union endorses neither Weicker nor Schaffer in CT race

CT labor convention votes 62 571 in favor of neutrality while 13 657 oppose it. COPE recommended no endorsement as Weicker and Schaffer argued over oil price decontrol and labor records. Delegates endorsed multiple incumbents and urged unity to avoid splitting the labor movement.

Weicker Schaffer Peterson Sue Sha Greenwich Lot Geoffrey Peterson Westport Stewart B. McKinney Fairfield Robert N. Gialmo New Haven Toby Moffet Farmington Christopher Dodd Norwich William R. Cotter Hartford Michael J. Adams Ansonia Ronald A. Sarasin Beacon Congress Senate Senator Weicker COPE Ford Nixon Lot Chaikin International Ladies Garment Workers Union of New York City Chaikin State Labor Council John J. Driscoll Bridgeport Connecticut Ronald O'Brien Heal Connecticut Federation of Teachers Organized Labor William Netlis

Upstate Woman Wins Miles of Money Drawing

Mrs. Helen Skwarek of Wethersfield won the Connecticut Lottery Miles of Money bonus drawing conducted at Lafayette Shopping Plaza. She received a mile of dollar bills totaling 10 343 dollars. Fifty contestants earned 50 1 035 dollars each. The event launched the Magnificent Machines promotion with seven weekly prize packages including a Chrysler Cordoba or Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 1000 dollars in cash.

Helen Skwarek Gracewell Road Wethersfield Lafayette Marvin A. Palmer Bussemey Avenue Oakville M. P. Chuckik Mitchell Street New Britain B. Petchuk Baldencourt Agawam Mass Maria Buno Westerly Terrace Rocky Hill G. E. Boium Riverside Sam Augery Fairview Heights Cromwell Harry Nowibilski Biruta Street

New Milford Man Wins $100000 Lottery Prize

David W. Parks a 54 year old whal weaver and warper from New Milford won 100000 in the Connecticut lottery. He works at Gilbert and Bennett Co. in Redding for nearly 30 years and considers retiring a bit early. Parks and his wife Louise have been married 32 years.

Hartford New Milford David W. Parks Gilbert and Bennett Co Georgetown Redding Parks Louise

Winning Numbers In Northeast Lotteries

A list of weekly lottery numbers from multiple states drawn on Thursday except Massachusetts and Pennsylvania which were drawn on Wednesday. Entries show Massachusetts Yellow 5 $8 Blue 71 White 9. Connecticut 72 988 Orange. Jaine State lottery missing. Pennsylvania entries missing. New Jersey missing. New Hampshire Weekly Sweepstakes 42864.

Massachusetts Pennsylvania Connecticut New Jersey New Hampshire

Air Quality Report Says State Moderates Pollution

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection reports overall moderate air pollution across the state with lower levels forecast. Danbury and Enfield report higher pollution levels compared with other areas.

Hartford State’ Department of Environmental Protection Danbury Enfield

Puzzle Explanations Clarify Sept 10 Clues and Answers

The Sunday Post puzzle explains across clues with corrected words and reasoning, noting answers and why alternatives fit poorly. It discusses entries like SPOOL, MUDDLE, BARN, WAGER, LAB, ZEST, PRUDES, ODD, GIANTS, EXPENSIVE, and CASE, detailing why each choice aligns with the clue and theme.

The Sunday Post

Fall Festival on Tap Saturday at Bartlett Arboretum

A Stamford event at the Bartlett Arboretum on Brook Street hosts a fall festival Saturday with a plant sale focusing on trees shrubs and houseplants, a plant Q&A booth with experts, a food preservation table with tips, and honey made by arboretum bees available for purchase. rain date is Oct.

Stamford Bartlett Arboretum Brook Gue Road

Kissinger Rhodesia Plan Draws Mixed Reactions Across Africa

In Salisbury Rhodesian security forces report 18 guerrillas killed as government claims over four years total 1 609 guerrillas killed with 163 soldiers dead. In Lusaka Mozambican vice president Das Sant says no support for peace proposals in Rhodesia or South West Africa while Johannesburg sees deadly racial violence. United Nations envoy Scranton says Kissinger mission could shape the General Assembly debate on apartheid rule.

Salisbury Rhodesia Lusaka Zambia Marcellina’ Das Sant08 Mozambique South-West Africa Namibia Joshua Nkomio African National Council Kissinger United Nations, Nyi U.S William W. Scranton General Assembly Africa

BEA Challenges Bridgeport Board With Unfair Labor Charges

Bridgeport Education Association files three unfair labor practices charges with the State Department of Labor amid ongoing arbitration with the Board of Education. President Charles Kelly alleges cuts to longevity pay and changes to the grievance procedure violate state law while the board says cost savings and better education are the goals. Additional charges expected next week address class size limits, specialist reclassification, and sick time accumulation. A hearing on negotiator roles occurred earlier with a fourth arbitration session anticipated. An 1784 whale incident on a French beach is briefly noted.

Sandra S. Sopro Bridgeport Education Association Board of Education State Department of Labor BEA Charles Kelly Kelly Michael Bisciglia Thea Hward HEA Board of Specialists Board of’ Education Bridgeport Risciglin Wlll Bisciglia Tha ‘Board

Upstate Worker Sues Over Loss of Fingers

John J. Ballantine of Simsbury sues Hartford Hospitals and two surgeons for 100000 alleging a five hour delay in an operation caused the loss of two fingers. The Aug 2 1974 industrial accident occurred while Ballantine worked on an aircraft generator for Great American Support Co at Bradley Airport Windsor Locks.

Hartford John ‘J. Ballantine Simsbury Hartford Superior Court Hartford Hopitals Albert L. Babcock Donald M. Bass Ballantine Great American Support Co Bradley Airport Windsor-Lacks

Bridgeport to Host Regional Arts School for Talented Youth

Education officials from six towns teamed with CES Fairfield County to plan a regional arts school in Bridgeport. About 23 to 28 students are expected, with exact figures due mid October as staff are added and screening begins. Director Joan Schine praised cooperation from Bridgeport and CES, and planners aim to audition any student with talent.

Bridgeport Kleinhard Schol Board Cooperative Educational Services of Fairfield‘County CES Joan Schine Kleinbard

Senate fights synfuel loan plan in late vote

The plan would have offered 3.5 billion in loan guarantees and 500 million in price supports for coal gasification and synthetic fuels from shale and renewables. President Ford pressed Congress for incentives to produce one million barrels per day by 1985. a 6 billion loan guarantee bill failed in the House after Senate approval. New England members split on the roll call vote. many Democrats and Republicans expressed opposition or abstained as the House narrowly defeated consideration.

Ford Congress Senate House Richard L. Ottinger D-N.y Washington New England Connecticut Catter Dodd Gialma Moffett McKinney Sarasin Maine Wey Cohen Early Massachusetts Boland Burke Drinan Warrington Moakley O'Neill Studds Tsongas Conte Heckler New Hampshire p‘Amours Cleveland Rhody Island Beard St Gervain Vermont Jeffords

Bonding plan outlines retirements and school bond totals

The proposal plans to retire previously issued loan notes that were temporary. Current notes outstanding total 7.1 million dollars. The proposed aggregate bonding of 9 million represents half of an 18 million total for schools.

Board of Education Eyes New Construction Plan

Fragmentary note indicates the Mandanic administration pursues a construction commitment and the Board of Education desires it. Readable entities include Mandanic administration and Board of Education. concrete details are limited.

Board of Education

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