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21 May 1975

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Westport News in Westport, Connecticut

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Westport News

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Westport, Connecticut, United States of America

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May 21, 1975

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Observatory to Reopen for Lunar Eclipse Viewing This Weekend

Resnick Observatory completes restoration begun last November and will host a grand reopening this Saturday night. The 12 inch Newtonian telescope with celestial clock drive has been installed. Donations remain needed to finish the project with funds sent to Fred Bump at Bedford Junior High School. The observatory will be open from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. for the total lunar eclipse beginning at midnight.

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Resnick Observatory Phil Harrington Jerry Lasley Fred Bump Adam Norton Scott Hyman Dan Lasley Kevin King Bedford Junior High School
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New Elderly Tax Relief Plan Sparks Lien Debate

Westport Board of Finance aired a new elderly tax relief proposal offering graduated relief up to ten thousand dollars of income including Social Security. The plan labels the relief as an interest free loan, effectively a lien due upon transfer or death, provoking anger from residents.

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Westport Board of Finance Virginia Boyd Selectman’s Committee On
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Town officials urge cleanup as Compo Beach littered

Westport officials call the Compo Beach mess a systemic problem with youth gatherings and nightly littering. Arthur Bleau Sarah Herz and Robert Cain condemn dumping, urge stricter closures, more patrols, and responsible public behavior to curb beer bottles bags and trash along the beach and parking areas. Police report a recent 200 to 300 youth gathering at Burying Hill Beach with noise fights and alcohol found.

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Compo Beach Westport News ATM Robert Cain Recreation Commission Sarah Herz Arthur Bleau Commission Bleau Burying Hill Beach Fairfield Westport William Stefan RTM
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Finance Board Paul Green Transit District Inside ATM Transit Committee Carl Stitzer
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