The high cost of living dominates American concerns
The public cites rising food prices and taxes as top worries. Independent surveys show 86 percent favor cutting government spending to curb food costs, while NAM urges federal spending reforms and an economy act to reduce funding. The public cries for accountability and restraint on national, state, and local levels.
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Office of Consumer Affairs
Leo J. Shapiro & Associates
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Manufacturers Association
Bedford El gym and art show showcases girls’ fitness
A reader letter praises Bedford Elementary’s combined gym and art show. The writer notes that girls led many routines, argues educators train all children to be physically strong, and states sex discrimination cannot exist with these attitudes.
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Bedford el
Sunny Jacobson
Minibus plan eyed with caution for Westport transit
Reader urges RTM to test a six or seven bus mini city service before committing nearly a half million dollars. He cites overcapacity risk, high capital and operating costs, and suggests subsidizing local taxi service as a practical alternative for elderly and indigent residents. He points to similar tests in Greenwich and Stamford showing low daily ridership and questions depreciation in cost estimates.
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Edwin H. Kahn
RTM
Kahn
Westport Transit District
ATM
Westport
Greenwich
Stamford
Washington
Hartford
Fresh Air program seeks 25 host families in Westport area
The Fresh Air Committee of the Westport Weston Friendly Town Program asks local residents to host two week vacations for 90 New York City children this July. Registrations at neighborhood Fresh Air Fund agencies are nearly finished and many children await country life experiences. Past floods in Pennsylvania and New York reduced local families able to participate, increasing urgency to meet the year’s goal.
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New York
Fresh Air Committee
Westport-Weston
Westport Beach Needs Night Police Patrol
A reader urges the town to assign a policeman to Compo Beach at night to deter broken bottles speeding and vandalism. The letter argues the shrinking dollar has hit budget and questions selectmen's priorities while urging decisive action for local safety and maintenance.
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Compo Beach
Westport
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