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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1976

Page

11

Ford Presses for Dixie Support on Coast

President Ford stages a Gulf coast tour seeking Southern votes while warning against increased spending and defending defense budgets. Carter campaigns in California arguing cost of living rises and unveils a four point plan to ease local taxes. Chavez and Christopher endorse Carter, with Christopher criticizing Kissinger and Ford's Cyprus policy.

Ford Dixie Carter Richard Pyle Associated Press Jimmy Carter Southland California New Orleans Gulf Coast Mississippi Alabama Ty WauIay Anima Hat Gulfport Miss Ament Bay Fense Congress Tess San Juan Capistrano Calif Larter America Oregon Guy Jerry Brown Cesar Chavez California Farm Workers George Christopher San

Cleaner Sound Advocates Rally at Annual Music and Oyster Fest

WEST HAVEN crowds of several thousand gathered near New Haven harbor for the second annual Music and Oyster festival to benefit Schooner Inc a group studying pollution in Long Island Sound Donations petitions and education events supported the effort Pete Seeger headlined with folk and bluegrass bands in a day marked by rain held off for most of the event Clowns and a Branford group of elderly women entertained while tankers and storage tanks loomed as a reminder of the ecological challenge Page 3 continuation noted.

West Haven New Haven Harbor Schooner, Inc Long Island Sound Pete Seeger theBranford Sunshine Rhythm Band Branford Connecticut Union of Visual Artists Connecticut

Weather Update for Bridgeport Area Today

Showers likely with highs in the 70s, clearing and cooler tonight with lows in the 60s. Tuesday brings highs in the 60s. Rain chance 60 percent today and 20 percent tonight. Southwest winds around 15 mph today and west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph tonight.

Bridgeport Sts. Claudy

Telegram Daily Classifieds Feature Overview

A scan of the Telegram page highlights daily features across sections including Comics, Cooking Is Fun, Dear Abby, Editorials, Cross words, and several columns. Notable items listed include Jacoby on Bridge, Obituaries, Polly's Pointers, Sylvia Porter, Theater News, TV and Radio, and Women’s News alongside sports and bridge commentary.

Teneereeereee Dear Abby Cseceran Iisisseceeses Jacoby On Bridge Lawrence E. Lamb M.D Polly’s Ctevegee Sylvia Porter

Easton land purchase in limbo amid board quorums

A Collins tract appraisal advised against buying the five room house site as part of a $75,000 to $100,000 package. The Board of Finance lacking a quorum delayed a formal recommendation, threatening removal from Wednesday's town meeting agenda.

Seltland Ronald D. Williams Board of Finance Collins Wells Hill Road Robert J. Berta Finance Board Town Hall

Black Leaders Reject Smith Power Shift Plan

In Lusaka five front line states reject Ian Smith plan for a two tier Rhodesia. They back a black dominated interim government and demand a constitutional conference while reaffirming support for guerrilla resistance. Britain pledge to convene talks as US officials seek clarity. Machel joins talks.

Lusaka Zambia Ian Smith Rhodesia Macr Britain State Department Washington Pretoria South Africa John Vorster Smith U.S Henry A. Kissinger United States Vorster Brand Fourie Roelof Botha Salisbury Tanzania Mozam Gov Africa Crosland United Kingdom Blackpool Kenneth Kaunda Agostinho Neto Angola Julius Nyerere Samora Machel Mozambique Sir Seretse Khama Botswana Black Africa

Plane crashes kill 35 across four states

A KC 135 transport and three private planes crashed within six hours, killing 35 people including 13 Air Force officers and four executives. Five survivors were reported from the Alpena, Michigan crash, where the aircraft was en route from K I Sawyer to Offutt AFB.

Associated Press Air Force Alpena Mich Airrcraft Lower Michigan Alpena General Hospital K.I. Sawyer Air Base Upper Peninsula Offut Air Force Base Nebraska Hot Springs Steamboat Springs Colo Peoria Ill Virginia Johnson & Johnson Grumman Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp Raritan N.J Colorado Iztec Federal Aviation Administration Denver Don R. Evans Vegge, Hall and Evans Garnett Evans Don Welch Narlan Yoder Aurora

Three Fishermen Rescued Near Bridgeport Harbor

Bridgeport police and Coast Guard rescued three fishermen stranded atop a channel marker near Bridgeport harbor as high tides and rough water swirled. A 66 year old Yonkers man drowned in Greenwich after a capsized boat nearby. a second man reached shore. The rescue involved a Brooklyn Coast Guard helicopter lowering a basket to lift the men. Police identified the rescued trio as Robert Green, Ricardo Cordova, and Alex Torres. In Greenwich a drowning victim was Frank Felice, with an unidentified man reaching shore and later treated for immersion. Authorities noted a capsize near Captain's Island and ongoing investigations into the accidents.

Bridgeport Coast Guard Long Island Yonkers N.Y Greenwich Bridgeport Harbor Arthur DeLally Michael Kalagian Channel Brooklyn Coast Guard Air Station 10 Pleasure Beach Douglas Pamps Jay Taylor Bridgeport Fire Department Robert Green Pembroke Street Ricardo Cordova Passiac Street Garfield, Nut Alex Torres Cambridge Avenue Garfield, NA Frank Felice Ash Street Greenwich Hospital Captain's Island Early Sun Ieee Peace Alemaay Love

Suspect Accused Kidnapped Mother Bound 91 Hours Found Safe

In Jacksonville Florida Sheri Jaffa 35 wife of a contractor was found bound to a post after a 91 hour kidnapping ordeal with a $200000 ransom demand. Jack McWilliams 39 charged with kidnapping and a second woman held in connection. Jaffa disappeared Wednesday and TV appeals failed to secure release. She was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. FBI said a map by Edith Burton led officers to the spot. McWilliams brother is a business partner of Jaffa’s husband Richard.

Jacksonville Fla Sheri Jaffa Palice Jack McWilliams McWilliams Matt Touchton Arthur Nehrbass FBI Edith Burton Baker County California U.S John Catey

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