29 Jan 1975
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Newspaper
Westport News
Location
Westport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1975
Page
1
Westport surfers and beachgoers faced alternating sun and clouds as strong winds gusting near 50 mph lifted Jonathan Livingston Seagull relatives above Long Island Sound. The sight drew few people but many cape breezes and wind boosted flights. Photos by Steven Sweitzer.
First Selectman Jacqueline P. Heneage refused to back a town purchase of the Klaff site for a Civic cultural center. She cited a dwindling tax base and the need to protect downtown commerce after a November fire, noting meetings with owners’ representatives.
Westport officials report vandalism costs totaling about $200,000 in the past year and $100,000 in seven months. First Selectman Jacqueline P. Heneage and Police Chief William A. Stefan note insurance covers some expenses and urge measures to curb property damage.
Housing Authority chairman Samuel DeMattio warns town officials not to rush a costly elderly housing plan. He calls for a well located, attractively designed project on adequate land, criticizing the Lyman site as insufficient for 50 units in a single block. The effort faces political pressure and funding concerns for taxpayers.
Brief fragments note internal sections across pages. Mentions housing sites on page 5 and a feature titled Senate seven on page 29. No names, dates, places, or clear events provided. The text appears as a catalog of inside references for the newspaper.
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