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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1977

Page

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Credit literacy and credit card knowledge survey described

A fragmented report notes mixed awareness of credit concepts among men and women, including approval of using oral income for child support, card charge limits, liability on lost cards, and surname changes in credit applications. It cites gender gaps and questions on discrimination and liability, highlighting confusion on credit terms and protections.

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Weather forecast for Bringeport and vicinity today

Partly sunny and mild today with high temperatures in the upper 70s. Cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a few showers possible. Lows tonight in the 40s, highs tomorrow in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 2 percent today and tonight. Southwest winds around 28 mph today diminishing at night. Almanac notes show yesterday high and low, temperature records, and sun up and down times for September 27, 1977.

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Credit card access and lending rules confusion clarified

Questions address whether a married woman must reveal her husband’s income for a card, if bad jobs or history can bar approval, how long negative buying records stay, and whether credit firms must assist with store disputes. Answers note spouses’ info not always required, good credit can still be denied if obligations grow, seven years for adverse records, and few laws compel credit bureaus to aid in merchant disputes.

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Connecticut hospital bed supply deemed adequate for 10 years

A state health report from Connecticut's Health Department says the 33 general hospitals provide about 4.8 beds per 1,000 population, with an average occupancy of 83 percent across medical surgical obstetrical gynecological pediatric and intensive care units. It notes 25 extra beds exist in wings and floors awaiting completion. Federal guidelines target 4.0 beds per 1,000 and 80 percent occupancy.

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Griterian author Schine remembered with funeral plans incomplete

The text notes Schine wrote a prizewinning essay on peaceful disarmament for The Bridgenort Post in 1934 and lists him as a Vaile University and Yale Law School graduate. It states Connecticut bar exam results in 1940 and that funeral arrangements are not complete.

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Skytrain Flight Sparks Modern Travel Fever

The piece describes Skytrain’s West Germany to London run with Amanda Ebey, 22, among the last passengers, praising the new same day system. Freddie Laker’s pricing draws long lines as travelers from Bethel and Hermosa Beach await the return leg, with more seats still vacant and crowds forming for the bold, affordable cross Atlantic service.

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Bridgeport Telegram Circulation and Sunday Post Rates

A garbled Bridgeport Telegram notice outlines daily circulation figures and rate details for Sunday post delivery. It references the newspaper’s circulation strength, price schedules, and advertising terms with many unreadable fragments.

Author Claims God Was a Woman in Beginning

Miss Stone argues in her new book that worship crowned a female deity before the Old Testament era, asserting Asherah and Ishtar shaped early knowledge, law, and destiny. She contends patriarchal cultures later suppressed female power, urging women to rediscover their identity beyond male-centered faiths.

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School Board Backs Bid for Funds For Handicap Mandate

The Bridgeport School Board approved applying for federal funds to implement the Civil Rights for the Handicapped Act mandate. Assistant Superintendent Connolly outlined program needs, including a preschool teacher and school specialists, to serve about 100 disabled students with tailored services, materials, and testing equipment.

Board of Education James Connelly Coavelly Bridgeport Punil Sannelly Arentt

Planners Seek Greater Town Voice in Tri-State Proposals

The Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency pushes for more local input on Tri-State Regional Planning Commission proposals. Officials in Monroe and Ridgefield voice concerns about public notice and representation. A housing committee meeting is planned for October 25 in New York City, with field representatives to maintain town contacts.

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Burglary at Two City Schools and Other Entries

Burglars entered Newfield School on Newfield Avenue at 7 p.m. and searched the premises with unknown loss. Mapleweed Knowl, Linwood Avenue, was also visited, with valuables reportedly sought. Additional thefts include 47 from a register, a $2 bill from Savoy clubroom, office equipment from Valley Container Company at 154 Admiral Street, cash and jewelry from Voula Silver’s apartment on Atlantic Street, and a color TV and other items from Anthony Lyabiase’s home on Palisade Avenue. Police reported various stolen items and ongoing investigations.

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Moffett Urges Businesses to Aid Service Program

Hartford Rep Coby Moffett announces a program to enlist local businesses to supply volunteers for service projects. The plan provides firms with a list of tasks from environmental cleanup on the Housatonic to coordinating an Alternative Energy Fair. Employee volunteers would be lent out for two weeks to two months, fostering corporate social responsibility.

Hartford UPI Coby Moffett

Youths Sought In Mail Theft Case

Police and postal inspectors pursue two youths seen taking a package of letters from a mail delivery jeep parked at Chilford Street and Hell while the driver made deliveries. Robert Beltz, a mail carrier, reported the incident.

Robert Beltz Chilford Street Hell

Police Probe After $2,000 Clothing Theft

Police investigate a theft of about $2,000 in jackets and fur coats from a parked vehicle on Howard Avenue near Neva Street. The owner, Jetty Gold, says the car door was unlocked and merchandise missing after he returned minutes later. The incident occurred last night in the city.

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Con Ed Transmission Woes Highlight Power Crisis

Con Edison officials described a regional power crisis marked by multiple generator outages and a 31 inst. 2,80 megawatt shortfall as storms damaged lines. They said system operators initiated staged blackouts and shed load to restore voltage, with gas turbines rerouted and other generators pressed into service to recover from the outage.

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Beauvoir remarks on gender, religion, and patriarchy in crisis

Miss Stone cites Beauvoir noting male privilege via a dominant pod. She cites a church split over women’s ordination and notes ancient practices linking gender roles to lineage, virginity, and sexual double standards across societies, with patriarchal enforcement and ritualized penalties.

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Labor Law Reform Bills Debated By AFL Officials

WEG JOHNSON DARIEN reports a debate on new labor reform bills backed by the AFL CIO. Proposals aim to speed up labor board actions and allow back pay and injunctions to prevent employer reprisals during union activity while arguing to protect workers rather than boost union power.

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House Votes Today On Abortion Funds

Washington AP reports the House prepared for a vote on Senate language funding abortions for certain cases. Negotiations centered on federal Medicaid and current restrictions after a Supreme Court ruling cut funds to poor women seeking abortion. The protracted dispute pits funding for the Labor and Welfare agencies against abortion policy with leaders like O Neill and Flood maneuvering for passage.

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Cups Arrest After Finding Weapons in Car

Two men, Michael Hatvars and Thomas P. Stsbatto, were arrested near Ameshone Park after police found a 45 caliber pistol, a .22 caliber rifle, a knife, and marijuana in their vehicle. The incident followed seven seagulls found shot dead nearby. bullets used remain under investigation.

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Conferees Reach Agreement on Community Development Bill

Washington conferees reached agreement on a community development bill ending a standoff between House and Senate negotiators. The measure renews the three year old program and authorizes housing initiatives with a discretionary fund to aid larger cities with severe housing needs and poverty.

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Defense salaries and regional funding gap debate

The article quotes Thompson criticizing federal policy on defense pay and contracting, arguing the frostbelt and older industrial Midwest suffer compared with other regions. He claims Great Lakes states receive about 151 per resident, with South Atlantic and Pacific states receiving higher allocations, while overall funding shifts harm the Midwest and eastern regions.

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Carter Defends Oil Tax Clash Over Trade Deficit

President Carter faces Senate opposition as he defends a crude oil tax amid a growing trade deficit of 2.7 billion dollars reported by the Commerce Department. Senate leaders debate price controls on gas while Republicans and Democrats seek end to the filibuster and possible deregulation.

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Pluses Seen By Carter Aide In Lance Affair

White House aide Robert Lipshitz Lipshitz told Yale students that the Carter administration will see some positives in the Bert Lance affair. He defended Lance’s background and suggested Congress and others think Lance was treated unfairly. Lipshitz said he knew Lance’s banking record was investigated but noted an FBI report was largely favorable.

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Hamilton Aide Doe ALS Area Schools

Ann Rake assistant director of admission at Hamilton College in Clinton NY is due to talk with area students today about liberal arts college programs. Her schedule includes Stratford High School and Fairfield High School with talks at 12 30 PM and 0 39 implied times.

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Revolutionary War Batites in New Jersey Report

A fragment notes that more than ten batites occurred in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. It mentions the first underground juiedear corlosion set off by the US Atomic Energy Commission Nevada in September.

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