The Bridgeport Telegram from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 45

Stpt. 19th State Conservation Group Wins Award DETROIT Three organlia-which have championed the preservation of natural resources have been named group winners of 1970 American Motors conservation awards. The Connecticut Conservation association of Mystic was named winner of a local group a-ward for. its programs to Improve controls on pesticides and aerial spraying, for the protection of the; state's coastal wetlands, and fori Eye of Fillet Steak .1 9 Chicken Steak Shoulder .1 9 Cube Steak SideSteakcW lb. Breast Chuck Deckle (boneless) lb.89« Middle Chuck (boneless) lb.89« Pepper Steak '1 .1 9 Swiss Steak Chuck Chopped California Steak A lb.89* Fillet Steak (Wfs lb.89« Round Ground lb.

Hills Sliced Bacon Selected Beef Liver lb.49* Franks Specials -V Hills Smart Seafood Values Sno-White Turbot Fillet Greenland lb. Fresh Caught Flounders lb. Selected Swordfish Steaks store sliced lb.89< Peeled Deveihed Fresh Bay Scallops delicious ir THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGKAM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1970 educational. programs on all as-' nects of environmental hazards. The association was incorporated In 1967 by Connecticut citizens concerned with deterioration of their environment and currently numbers more than 2,000 mem- and the Environ mental Defense Fund of New York City were, selected for- national group awards.

Group awards are. presented am nually to conservation organizations for dedicated efforts in field of renewable natural resources. Winning groups receive Mexico is known as the storehouse of the world because of the fertility of its soil and its almost inexhaustible natural re- 1KMRSME Center Cut Pork Chops 99 HURRICANE DAMAGE In the New England hurricane of September, 1938, about half the forest timber in the hurricane path was blown down, totaling three billion feet on 600,: 000 acres of forest land. Not Respomible For Typographical Errors The FPBA, accoraing to Mr. Schless.

is seeking elimination of non-police duties such as emptying waste baskets on Sundays! and holidays, non-emergency transfers in police ambulances, shovelling snow and changing streetlight bulbs when the public wonts emmoyees are nui un uutj. Police now are on the second' vear of a two year contract un der which they received increases of $750 each year or a total of $1,500 for the two year period with provisions for a reopener clause for fringe oenents. When the town refused to grant the 35-hour work week, seniority provisions and elimination 01 police duties ncguuaiiuna broken off. sht 11 points were re solved before negotations were ended, but the town has decided to submit alt 11 items to factfinding, to the criticism of the FPBA, which this week accused the town of bargaining "in bad faith" as a result. The FPBA wants factfinding on three unresolved issues.

Mr. Schless said yesterday the town is going into factfinding on all the points "since an intelli gent evaluation 01 one pan 01 the contract cannot di without consideration of benefits." J. FORTY-FIVE Las Vegas D.A. Says No Charges Will Be Filed In Sinatra Gun Incident LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) No charges will be filed against a hotel- casino executive who reportedly pulled a gun on' Frank Sinatra, the district attorney said Wednesday.

"Ybu think I'm going to take case like this before a jury?" George Franklin asked news men after.maktng nis announce- nt. There were no law enforce ment witnesses, no gun was picked up at the scene and the victim natiy reiuses in make any statement." Sandford Waterman, executive vice president of Caesars Palace, was arrested ana leased Sept. 6 after a dispute! witn tne singer, wno was ap pearing at the hotel. Sheriff's deputies said Waters man refused a Sinatra request for credit and higher stakes at a earning table and at one point during a dispute puuea a .00 at iber pistol. More Factfinding Slated On Fairfield Police Pact second factfinding session among representatives ot tne Town of Fairfield, the Fairfield Police Benefit association and an impartial factfinder on additional police contract -benefits has been scheduled Sept.

ia at iu a.m. in Town' Hall, it was reported by! Aaron Schless, Assistant Town The three parties had their initial meetine Tuesday, he said, with the FPBA presenting its position and the town's representatives rebutting and cross ex amining during Uie live nour meeting. The town will oresent its case at next weeKs session wun finder Gary- R. Ginsberg, or Main street New Haven. Mr.

Schless said the three main issues discussed Tuesday were the policemen's demands for reduction of their work week to 35 hours, a provision for less seniority for men on foot patrols and elimination of non-police duties. aeainst Waterman- as he had finger marks on his throat Indi- Ing tne singer auacucu nun. Sinatra spokesman said it was bystanders, not Sinatra, whowent after Waterman. Franklin's statement Wednesday ruled out any prosecution concerned wrap- Neither Sinatra nor Waterman has commented publicly. Sinatra left town after the incident and his spokesman has said it is unlikely he will work again on the Las Vegas Strip.

Franklin has said he would like to question Sinatra about the affair. The county Licensing Board, meanwhile, has called executives of the hotel to a hearing SeDt. 21' to answer questions about the affair. The board controls licensing of gaming estab- The assistant town counsel noted also that even without the three controversial points the po lice are getting an 11 per cent increase. 1 Disputing charges by the FP BA that the town did not reply letter from them, Mr.

Schless said, he contacted their James F. Stapleton, two months ago to inform him the factfinding would not be binding on. both sides. The town's refusal to have findings of the factfinder, be binding also drew criticism tws week from the: police association's Negotiating committee. Mr.

Schleiss yesterday explain ed he could not agree to having third party write the police contract and thereby effect the mill rate of the town. He charged that the association is attempting to use outside sources, such as journalism and factfinding, and not accept the package of items the town offered. Representing the town at Tuesday's session were Mr. Schleiss, William Snow, Personnel director and John Leahy, Fiscal officer. The FPBA was represented by Ronald Nassef, chairman of the Negotiating commltte, Patrolman Edward Keury ana steva voros and Det.

Robert kusso. 500 Black Firemen Plan Organization HARTFORD (UPD-About 500 black firemen from across the country plan to form a nationwide Negro firefighters organiza- on when Uiey meet nere next lonth. The principal speaker at the meeting scheduled from Oct. 1-3, will be New York Fire Commissioner Robert O. Lowery, the first Negro to.

head New York City's fire department. Interim chairman of the con vention will be Hartford fireman Lt. John B. Stewart Jr. A meeting, of black firemen was held in New York last year that led to plans for the Hartford gathering and establishment of the new group.

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