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Newspaper
Westport News
Location
Westport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1973
Page
1
Yale architecture student T J Goetting spoke to Coleytown Elementary parents proposing ideas to improve the large flat playgrounds in Westport described by an architect as perceptual deserts for children.
A Westport transit district faces renewal and a proposed one cent gasoline tax to fund a minibus system. A six member advisory panel backed re appointing Transit District Director Paul Green and urged an overarching advisory committee to oversee directors. The panel argued the tax could cover the $110 000 annual deficit with $150 000 in tax revenue, while noting concerns about the districts independent powers and effectiveness for seniors.
Four tremors rattle the residence of Mr and Mrs Fred Packer on 35 Hyde Lane between 3 and 5 30 PM. Officials including Building Inspector Roco Poli investigate without finding structural damage. Blasting a mile away near Lynda Lane involved ten sticks of dynamite but no effects on nearby houses.
Eight of the $425,000 General Electric Cosmopolitan commuter cars started on the New Haven line with two morning and afternoon trips. Inbound departs New Haven at 5:44 AM reaching NYC at 7:45 AM. outbound leaves Grand Central at 4:05 PM, reaching New Haven at 5:51 PM. Penn Central reported the runs were on time within five minutes of schedule.
Brief reader notes reference P Z action and a school flap with mention of the Trojans. See pages 3 5 7 and 24 for details.
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