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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1976
Page
7
New York API reports that lack of specific enzymes may trigger allergies nervous symptoms insomnia alcoholism migraine and hyperactivity. Dr Lendon H Smith notes the book Improving Your Childs Behavior Chemistry argues enzymes accelerate bodily reactions and over 1500 human enzymes are vital to most processes. Some physicians think enzymes could influence behavior.
Fairfield Representative Town Meeting approved a $130 636 appropriation to meet Tomlinson junior high building specs and a $34 000 EMS development request. It also authorized Matthew Morris for the Golf Commission and accepted Morseshort Lane as a public highway. An additional $120 656 was needed to reinstate items cut from the Tomlinson project, including two tennis courts, library air conditioning, backstops, bleachers, pavement, planting, goal posts, shop equipment, a fire hydrant and blinds.
The Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency will launch a major study of non point pollution sources and water quality, funded by about 44000 under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act. The program will cover sediment sources, industrial site selection, land use controls, and new water quality management options. The agency also reports completion of its Coastal Area Management contract, sharing Bridgeport coast data with Hartford for legislative action.
Fairfield town officials discussed possible state funds for a project and warned of a potential equalization program for Fairfield Woods junior high. An EMS funding request was tabled, with four months of Ace ambulance service evaluation proposed before approving new expenditures.
The Board of Education approved a bilingual program for fifth through eighth graders in four public and two parochial schools and funded two alternative education programs with a federal grant of 118,986 dollars. Assistant Supt. James Connelly outlined the pairing method and support staff, while Agnes Giannini urged separate maintenance of the two programs. The board also approved a 30,000 dollar contract with Youth Services and Law Enforcement for Harding Prep and a special education alternative program, with the board covering 190,000 dollars of costs, and ongoing evaluations planned.
The Independence Hall Building committee voted 35 to 5 to drop administrative offices for the Board of Education from a new Fairfield Town Hall complex. The 1974 cost estimate for the project with the education facilities was about 4.998 million, but cost increases threaten eligibility for federal funding under Public Works Act criteria. Southport Selectmen cited 135,000 spent to renovate the former Pequot school for the board’s offices, with neighbors objecting to permanent use, parking, and location in the historic district.
Armelio Lionel Collazo of 29 Hubbell Street, former Black Rock alderman, was reported in good condition in Park City hospital yesterday. He was admitted over the weekend for surgery after a recent multiple arm fracture.
Bridgeport detectives investigated five break ins across the city. Retired detective Raymond Beardsworth’s home at 44 Blackman Place was entered and ransacked. Burglars took cigarettes and vending machine contents from Colony Restaurant at 2895 Fairfield Avenue. Regal Machines at 1501 Railroad Avenue reported thefts of tools and other merchandise. Erwin Richardson at 441 Sea View Avenue reported home intrusion and unknown cash missing. S and G Grocery at 329 Stratford Avenue was entered with $400 cash, food stamps, a TV set, and cigarettes stolen.
Stratford Board of Education voted to join the regional Cooperative Education Services board as the eighth Fairfield County town, with reservations. The contract will run to June 30, 1977, and requires signoffs from other member towns. Critics call it a blank check citing unknown operating expenses and potential bonding costs.
Major League Baseball labor negotiator John J. Gaherin outlined a shift from paternalism to collective bargaining in baseball. Speaking before 45 members of the Southwestern Connecticut chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association, he said a younger, educated management group promises balanced competition and a bona fide labor management relationship with players following historic reserve clause battles and court disputes.
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