Morale at stake as Westport cops push for raises
Westport Police Association says morale is suffering as contract talks drag. WPA President William Chiarentelli cites two main issues: no standard salary increments since June 30 and Westport ranks tenth of 11 in area police pay, with requests to align wages with Stamford Greenwich and Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Police Association
WPA
William Chiarentelli
Chiarentelli
Westport
Westport Police
Stamford
Greenwich
Norwalk
School Board Approves Stauffer Fund Grants
The Board of Education unanimously approved Stauffer Fund grants totaling 4500 for developing joint educational programs with the Mid-Fairfield district. Chairman Leonard Revins was absent as four members sped through six items before seven spectators in summertime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Leonard Revins
Stauffer
Mid-Fairfield
Inside HI-LITES highlights and page notices
A compact page tease notes no cures yet and directs readers to page 3 for appeals page 9 for appeals filed and page 21 for BR stars and page 22 for alley comment. The brief lists additional internal references in typical newspaper shorthand.
Westport residents seek traffic remedy at Bradley Street area
In a muggy courtroom meeting at Compo Beach, the Board of Selectmen and about 35 residents heard traffic engineer Lionel Rodgers propose a plan to ease Bradley Street congestion. His suggestions included removing the beach end barricade, making Bradley Street one way north to south, and turning Westport Avenue one way eastbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Mark Marcus
Westport
Bradley Street
Compo Beach
Jesup Green
Lionel Rodgers
John Kemish
Howard Kang
Roger
Westport Avenue
Bradley
Westport trio aids 1973 Miss Universe pageant in Athens
Local residents Gene Bayliss Bernie Green and Alan Ross helped stage the 1973 Miss Universe pageant at the Herod Atticus Theatre in Athens Greece. Green directed the ceremonies Bayliss ran the show and Ross played in the orchestra amid 104 degree heat and nightly rehearsals from midnight to 4 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Bayliss
Bernie Green
Alan Ross
Athens
Green
Bayliss
Ross
Herod Atticus Theatre
Acropolis
Parthenon
Greece
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Yesteryear
Judy Santini
Susan Miller
Jane Zigun
Jon Schiff
BR Stars
Alley
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Poli Zesti
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RTM
Bob Cain
Compo Beach Road
Soundview Drive
Compo
Alan Ros
Keith Hennessy
Lenny Winters
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