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Weather Forecast hot, humid today CHANCE OF SAIN THURSDAY VOU LXXXf, NO, 1 65 (Plelure on Forty-two.) HARTFORD (AP) Connecti cut ha i entered into a plan witr. uetwrei tleclric Co. to collect biiq mrn tt into energy, useatue products and provide jobs. Gov. Thomas J.

Meskill Tuesday. Meskill and other officials said Ihey couldn't predict now what form the program would take. One proposal under consideration, however, is a system of industrial parks that would get their power and materials from disposable refuse, they said. The program would Involve! several different processes us-lng refuse, they added. i uiiincL tumminee has no present plans for taking over op-.

erations of (he ailing Connecticut Railway Lighting Co. (CR4L) or any olher financially troubled bus lines, Salvatore Curiale, chairman of the transit district committee said last night that Instead the best thing now would be for the. committee to act as a transit au- inonry ana be the agent in gain ir.g state and federal capital en By MARTIN P. AUTUORI (Related Story on Page Hve) The, Board of Education a ready the target of a blast Mayor" Panuiio over the (2,500, raise it gave the ally's superintendent of schools, was accused yesterday of trying to circumvent me oiys civil service- system Tne new attacx came from btcph.cn Jankura. clta rman Civil Service commissioD, as the merit board turned down a Board tif Education request for eiim tion of custodian examin or Mr.

Jankura, visibly angry, acing to get away from civil ice altogtber." "Every lime the Board Education wants to hire some body, they want tD do it without civil service," he charged think its about time they advised that civil service is still going to be around." The rest of the live me board voiced agreement with the cnairman stand. Mr. Jatikura's remarks came during the Civil Service commis sion's monthly meeting. The School board, in a letler had asked civil service to elimiu ate the exam for grade I cus todians working in the ctly'i public schools. The request wasl denied on a motion by Commis- The Weather DOW from nnllwul fit Brldfltpnrl Airport BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY Mostly sunny, hot and humid crvuy with the high in the 80s to low 90s, except near along tne snore.

Cloudy to with the law in the' upper chance of rain tomorrow, possibly Beginning we tnnignt, lilgl morrow in tne upper ybs. he pre- cipuirion prenaoiiiiy is IV cent today and per cm night. Winds southerly today at ID lo 15 miles an hour, becoming TEMPERATURE Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Highest year ago yesterday Lowest year igft yesterday PRECIPITATION For Month ALMANAC Wednesday, July 12 will ttke Today Is the one hundred and the peace talks The Bridgeport Telegram BRIDGEPORT innNiKi Ki, State Tabs GE to Turn Garbage Into Energy, Products and Jobs General Electric officials are currently studying a number of plans for separating reuseable components found in cans hot(les, garbage, paper and other In the process materials be burned fo create energy, oil an dc recovered, ar.ri rr.ate-als can be created far con structing buildings and high ways. "Needless to sav the fobs "im win ne created as a by. product of the solid waste sys-tem are most welcome." Kill snid.

Much of the work on program will be done Connecticut, Meskill said. Oeneral Electric was chosen num amone a Bus Lines' Takeover 'Not in Picture' Here By DONALD R. HYMAN contrary to a recent comment by in. chairman of the state Public Utilities commission, the city's pendilure grants to bail out the Howard A. Hausman, PUC chairman, said Monday it would be desirable If the transit district took over the area's four bus lines which he indicated would improve coordination and make uimjjs go more smoothly," The remarks came at dealing with requested rate uy civsl.

ana the Gray Line Bus company. Aware of the nWI pcrate financial condition of many bus lines and the public's seem; annoyance at having to con-(Continued on plgf Two) Civil Service Chief Blasts 'End Play' by School Board siarier Thomas-J, Barrett. Earlier In tfie day, the mayor had publicly criticized the Schoo board for raising the salary Schools Supt. Howard A. Rosen-stein to a year.

The mayor said he', was "appalled" by the board's action, which makes Supf. Rosenstein the highest paid official in the city government. Previous Clash Recalled Mr, Jankura's attack on the School board wasn't the first lime the civil' service chairman has clashed with school official) on me issue In February 1071 he led I ann-rw. iii a sf-arp rcl-jkr Board of Education, which vexing 10 replace civil service tests with its own examina lions for teaching and other pro fessional jobs. At the time, Mr.

Jankura ac (Continued on Page Three) New Secret Talks Seen in Paris 011 Way to End War hakis (AP) Vietnam peace negotiations may quickly P'tioo ot secret exchanges in Paris. Norlh Vietnamese News Agency dispatch said Tuesday that Politburo member Le Duel i no on jiis wav back to He has secrctlv met with Henry A. Kissinger, President Nixon's national security adviser, 13 times in Ihe nasi al years. American officials nivf no indication whether Kissingec may autm come to vans, where he last met Tho on May Sessions the talks. peace talks ro -resume Ihursday 10-week lapse, the long.

Ihe 3W-vear history- nt North Vietnam's chief ne gotiator, Xuan Thuy. who returned from Hanoi on Monday, noicaieo mat ne would hold tu he old Communist neare 'jpnsifs. it p.m. readliMt a.M Humidity (S reading) behind the THE TIDE scenes have been broader than Today Tomorrow at the plenary a.m. High 2: Iff a.m.

ItUMn. Ncw setre' talks may have 7:111 Low a.m. b.een Kissinger was p.m. p.m. to when ha said in Wash- oaiumay mat mere was reason to believe Hanoi approach when He ninery-imrin day otitic ytar, arw spoke of "very intensive dipl.

the hrtnty-secotm day ol Snn- activity" since I) mer, The sun risei at a.m. and Kls It p.m. (Continued Page Three) compotltion that Meskill announced last March. 2 Utilities to Aid Northeast IJtiliHe? ouuuiern Connecticut Gas Co ngieea to join in the eci to study energy uses processing. that Connecticut is the first fn the nation to tackle the I problem of solid waste on aj statewide basis, in this the governor said.

ime from a nubin- r. "enerai Assembly requires the state ment of Environmental disposal. Ions a Day wain eenerotoc miw, ul retuse day, and the amount is expected to increase mental Protection Commissi men; "an W. Lufkin tniri Creation of the management pi-ogrem is expected to COSt SI 12 About ,450,000 win be paid bv GE. by Northeast UtE ties and Jis.uoo by Southern The stale of tnnnecticut.

and the federal government will cuhtribute the Washington's Lufkin said. The desi require complete, he said he commissioner noted that state's existino- m.u.i planning agencies and ai! its Loci UW. turf yet been determined will be asked "i-m uie planning process. Participation ihe Ic-, fiusram will quired, according to the pubi Steps by GBRPA Regional Planning agency has tak- organize a-committee to evaluate from, a ii' angle any statewide proposal; agency director, Mrs. Marv Sowchuk-aaid last night that she has appointed' Miles Thump-son, a staff planner, as part of a tummittee to include agency and town representatives, JAlthough area localities have Ulster Guns Kill Four More; Key Parading Nears BItLFAST.

(AP) Kl iuesday in Northern Ireland ar men died on shooting incidenls on me eve or tne big Protestant parades that threaten to touch oil widespread clashes with rival Roman Catholic mobs. rouce canned all traffic from the center ur the capital. They cordoned off downtown streets in an attempt to head off bomb ana gun attacks before the tra ditional July 12 dally the occasion for the worst munal violence of the year, Uritish army stepped up roop strength as a further precaution. Two young civilians and a British soldier were slain in sporadic outbreaks of gunfiTe. ine lourth victim, hit hv snmpr fire Sunday, died Monday in a hospital, Twu bomb attacks in ondonderry damaged prODertv but took no casualties.

Ihe British garrison holding the line between Catholic and Protestant private armies was reinforced by the arrival of more troops, including tvio elite armored units, They brought the total of British ers in Ulster to 17.O0C, the (Continued en Page Three) WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY Been notified, Mrs, Sowchuk continued, none has named its (Mrs. Sowchuk said the plan-lung agency has been jn close touch -with the stale Environmental 1'rotection agency on the program but has not received any details on the award announced yesterday. (Evaluation committees i being formed in each nt th planning regions of the a she added. 1 Meat Imports Invited to Trim Prices WASHINGTON (API The state Department is callinz in me amoaMadors of KEar.esaay to tell them that 11: americnn market is now "wide! open ana we will lake all you pokesmen Charles w. Brav announcing this move, said aim is to bring down the1 price of fresh and frozen beef, and veal to the American con- imers.

Undersecretary of State Jr.hn ii. umn nas asxed envoys ol the 12; countries to meet at ihe State Department 1 1 rcasurxr o.iu representa twes of the Department nf An. ricmture. the Cnsr. nr council or Advisers and i office of the special assistant rnc r-resiaent fur Bray said it -la that resident 'Nixon's, freeze uii voluntary on meat announced in late would bring II per increase.

-meat imports is year. The new aDneal.tr. iho linns for Ihe beef they" can. ship here will hoost imnnrh still further above the 11 cent already- expected. The 12 nations and Ihe! mount cf their exports to thai i-S.

in 1971- in pounds were: Australia-. 60D.4 ilion. New Zealand 250.9; Mexico 74.2- Guatemala 2o.nr El Honduras, 16.7; Nica-, 4i.S: Co.rta no e- Panama 6.1: the nnmli.ir=; Republic ,12.5 and Haiti. 2.6. mbassador: explained lo ihe, that countries (Continued on Page Twn) Mmn.

hugs his wife. Muriel Tuesday in Miami Beach Fla after telling newsmen he had withdrawn llTiace will KurTphrey id he will no let himself be nominated at the Democratic National Conyejlaa released his delegates fn vote thev XI am not endorse Sen. George McGovi (Belated Stories, Pictures on Page Ten.) Sought to Sell Moon Mail Apollo 15 Spacemen Get NASA Scolding SPACE CENTKIl. The icpumanoeQ tne Apol lo 15 astronauts for 'W ii.rio ment" In tryinc; to sell moor ail for a trust fund set up for ine reprimand for the these asironaurs was described by said didn't, "thirut they fly One astronaut. James win, 42, alrea'dv has.

annnurrpH. nib retiremem. to take up reli David R. Scott and Alfred M. Wordcn, bolh 40, will be given "due consideration" for future spacetlight assignments, Were' Aliowea ZS2 The.

astronauts took an i thorized' batch of 40D stamTied envelopes on the u.ly, 1971, mission in which-Scott and Ir win liinoed un the rnoon at Had ley envelopes, signed una starr.peu, were in add, tier, ti 232 approved lor the flight. Bob Cordon, a Natiunai Aero nautics and Snar.e tion spokesman, said a west uerman stamp dealer ceive mil envelopes, retained one ana sold the rest for U50. As First Game Adjourns Fischer Trails Chess Opponent REYKJAVIK. Icelsnrt iiuier mans mg assault on the Soviet Chess lortress Tuesday nisht. hot Boris repelled it and left the Amerian with a tough fight for a raw when their first game 'as The first name nf richest world chess title match was called after 40 ninvnt a hours.

and 34 minutes nf nlou ill resume loday at p.m. EDT, jseyKjaviK When play was off for the night, there was little left Ihe board: a klnK and five pawns for a three pawns and a 'bishop for US, grandmaster Robcrl Byrne said: "Fischer is to have trouble making a draw. I don't see how Spussky can fose." Can Black Survive? Svciozur Oliguric, the Yugn slav grandmaster, commented: "It is doubtful whether black can save a draw." Fischer is playing the hlack nieces and 000. But before any money changed hands, flnrdor. the ctrruuts realized the sale'wat improper and they turned down any pioceeoa.

"The crew, exercised' poor judgment In actions," a NASA announcement said, ''Therefore, astronauts smii' WordeiV arul irwiii. will be repri'- aiiu meir actions will be given: due consideration in their selections for futuro assignments." 'Can't Condone Lijwc. NASA deputy administrator, said the incident could not be condoned. "Astronauts are under ex(Continued on Page Three) Benton Expects McGovern Swing In Delegation By ALAN SCHOEMIAUS MIAMI BEACH. U.S.

Sen. William Benton, ol Southport. a member of the Connecticut delegation to the Demo- crutic National Cunvcntlnn Irongesi backer of ihe now 1 Hubert II. Humphrey cspressed thf le yesterday that virtually all 11 i oi ti.e slate itr'egali II end un vuiitie for Cieorgc S. McGovern as the I'SjdeiiliaJ nonnnee, He also eliaracterUed Sen i i of the delegation and a top level supiKHti-r, lis une u( tne leaoing cindidates for thf vice presidential nomination.

cc.an,/3r.r» of Senator a mcK 01 interest in tlie vice Hint, pnatically, "If Abe is offered the position it's a great honor ie accept it." maintained that 11 of Senator would. bring maturity to the ticket would add an dement of ceo balance, (Cnnlinued on Pace Three) 1 ti-onimued on Page Three) the keland, Tuesday dur- HHH, Muskie Bow Wallace MIAMI BEACH, Fla, (AP) sen. McGovern strode without major challenge toward the Democratic, presidential nomuumon eany today Sens. Hubert Humolirpv Edmund Muskie to his1 cowering national convention sircngm quit the race, Despite a dramatic, person appeal irom Alabama Gov George C. Wallace, still a candidate, the Democratic Nation al Convention shouted down his luuposais to write more con servative terms into liberal puny piattorm tailored McGnvern's Amid waves of cheers from me convention -minority, sun porting his candidacy, thi million govenor mine me convent wheelchair to argue views of what the platform.

me convention ihnt wnoopeu up lor Wallace nrn videil the only support as eight i.aiiace pisnns, including rnatid that the Democrat: for an end to school busing for racial balance, were rejected in futceMion oi vioce inc platform committee had njiuiiT.se some nusing as a loo Id improve educafon'al opnnr. tutiity. ft called also for immediate! complete withdrawal of all u.S coinhat forces in Indochina wnue me i elected Wallace pianK set the release can prisoners as a condition; for The platform votes siratea anew what was already, "at, in me nsnos. McGovern I Secret Service agent's aides wheeled Wallace microphone, and he. mid the aeiogates the average man i' frusl rated, tired of big government.

The ovation lie got in his first major political appearance since May IS assassination attempt was a reflection ot his support in the convention: encers and rebel yells supporlers in states that at a his strongest, delegates from Fion as, lexas, Michigan, But much of the conventi listened in silence. his speech was vintage Wat- ion reform, a protest against toreign aid and mount ing weiiarc costs. As he had on a hundred plat lorms before the shots that cut nim down in Laurel, Wal lace denounced "thr jemp. senseless busing of little school children." His partisans Democrats Adopt Rules to Avoid 1976 'California' MIAMI BGACH fAPl Th, Democrats voted Tuesday nigh conimue ine oeiegate-seicc- i relsrms that marked tn 1D72 convenlmi), and added onei. ir.clud-.nn a re quirement lhat from 1976 on oman chair every other condition.

The new convention rules. adopted by voice vote, should eliminate bflttJes like the one over the sealing of the Califor- which threat ened for a time to tear Ihe 1312 convention apart. i riser, in i-Mrner lakc-all primaries such as those in enei i in Cadlornin and several mher states could lie in thr convention. 1 he rules call fur the parly tu lll.ll ,1 I I shall be chosen in a manner which fairly reflet-Is Hip divi sion of preferences by those who paitiripale in the presidential nominating process in each slate." the iiction of Ihe it- dentiais Committee in dividing California's 221 votes among ail the candidates in proportion tn each candidate gut touched off Monday's ma jor opening session domybfook. mis no specific nile against winner-lake-aii cii.t time.

Hchning the mainr nf Sen. George McGovern, whose convention forces successfully (Continued on Page Two) cheered, hut there elsewhere on the floor, am here becaos convrr.t: help the Democratic party," Wallace said. want it to be come again the party of ihe average citizen as it used to be and not the party of the pseudo- FafrfieW CouhtyV Morninsr Newspaper 52 Pages Out Plea Goes Unheeded Hut if the evening's moment of drama belonged lo Wallace, sweating, sweltering convention Tesort belonged lo McGovern, the senator from South-Dakota, longest nf long shots when ha (Continued im Page Two) stuiSin1IiL1r1aTHE, Gev- toT bl L- the Natfoual Convention and spot on prwidenrJal ticket deipile 1 as "6 whwled aboard a boat for an afternoon cruise Tuesday. McGovern Narrowing Field for Second Spot MIAMI BEACH, Kit the un 5 lu.r.y minrat for president, senior aides said tney regard Sen. Ed- rtt hi.

Kennedy as the Knnih uaKoia senator top choice ntiing mate. But there three most likely McGovern choices II, as expected, he tonight. (AP) Hubert H. Humnhrev and the substance of nr based on a o- i.i'.rrviiws in which Ihe ait rs were asked to list ikr idcnlial nCi-nrnt Don let anvbodv IodI vnn one adviser sairl. "lle'q Ill's non.

Besides Kennedy. Inlei views shawed considerable for three Caylord Mclson nf Philip A. Han nf M.ch. a i Abraham A. Hibicoff of Connecticut-nnd for Gov.

Rcubin Askew of Florida. Ribicoff terested. An aid McGovern': said ihcv're Tint In.l S. Muskie have hroad- 'i'uesday Wdwny Site a Target somewhat that those listed earlier remain the top contenders, Sen. Thomas F.

Eaglcton of Missouri said in an interview (Continued on Page Two) Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Pa2e Chcvf Marian Classilied Ads 43-51 Comics 32 Crossword Puzzle 32 Dear Abby 30 Editorials 26 Fasiiions Financial News 36-38 Jacoby Ori Bridge 34 E. Lamb, Obiiuarics Polly's Pointers Sports, Sylvia Porter 1 heater News D. 35 and Radio 17 Women's News 50 Official Festival Support By City Hit and Defended The Hoard of Part which I 11' 1 8 ao1'" lonK these lines anyway, has ouesl to the IT. lb- fie Mayoi- Panuiio "erenS the Batnum Festival rrom liwing an- a Iter If, Park other Midway in Barium field, co, since the Festival Midwav.lives were aliached In m.i started its annual stand at this'ier hu "if ..,0. t.h'.?ial- eld ai the foot of Iran istan avc- But Aiderman Piccoietlo' wtM yea" 31 urge endine esidenls have sometimes com-' the cilv sovernment'.

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