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14 BRIDGEPORT POST Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1975 BEDC Plans Purchase Of Industr The non-profit Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation is scheduled to begin development of the Boston Avenue Industrial Park next month with the pufchase of 17.1 acres of Remington Arms property. Once the property is purchased, at a cost of $930,000, the first phase of development will include minor demolition and reconstruction of two buildings. The corporation plans to finance this initial phase with a $2,090,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Commerce officials met yesterday in Philadelphia with Al- Idle Pay Gain City Area Sho 1 Unemployment compensation claims in Bridgeport totaled 19,269 for the two week period ending Aug. 23, a 4.6 per cent decrease from the previous two weeks, according to State Labor Department statistics. Of the total, 18,457 are con- tiued claims, 812 claims were new, and 8,248 or 42.8 per cent were filed by women. Statewide filings for unemployment compensation benefits decreased by some 2,700 to an estimated average of 146,446 for the two weeks period. State Labor Commissioner Rights Unit Se Of the City'j The Connecticut Advisory committee of the U.S.

Commission on Civil Rights will investigate the public employment practices' and affirmative action policies of the City of Bridgeport sometime this fall, according to John Rose, chairman. The committee now is completing a similar nvestigation report on New Haven, Mr. Rose said, adding that Bridgeport will be the next city to be visited. has not yet been decided whether the study here will include a public hearing or just interviews with various City officials and other concerned he said. The investigation is being done of major Connecticut cities that receive community development block grant monies.

The committee had determined to study Bridgeport some time ago, he laid. The investigation has no direct relationship to recent complaints by the Citizens' Advisory Committee on. Contract Compliance here, which charged that the City -had no affirmative action program for the hiring and promotion of minority group em- ployes. Mr. Rose, however, did say that the investigators might speak with those who made the charges.

The Citizens' Advisory committee, headed by Cesar Batalla, meanwhile is working with Mayor Panuzio, the Civil Service com- mision and the State Department of Community Affairs on drafting an affirmative action plan for Bridgeport. The Connecticut Advisory committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has no indictment or enforcement powers. In the event that wrongdoing is found the only "clout" the committee has, according to Mr. Rose, is that of public exposure.

The committee will meet next on Sept: 11 at p.m. the Sheraton Park Plaza hotel in New Haven. Two Bridgeport residents are on the committee. They, are Hector I. Nieves and Antonio Diaz.

ORCHESTRA DATES SET TO AUDITION YOUTH The Greater i Symphony Youth Orchestra wil new 'member audition for the 1975-76 season Saturday and Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 10: 31 a.m. at the University Bridgeport Arnold Bernharc center, University and Iranistan avenues, in room 110. Musician between the ages of 10 and who are proficient in orchestra instruments are welcome to audition.

Those auditioning mus have a prepared selection. Dr. Harrison R. Valante manager of the Create Bridgeport Symphony Orchestr and conductor of the Bridgepor Civic Orchestra will conduct th Youth Orchestra this season. Is chairman of the departmen of music at UB and holds th Henry B.

duPont Ill pro fessorship in music. BOOK HAS VD ADVICE WASHINGTON The U.S Department of Health, Edi cation and Welfare has pub lished a booklet, "VD and You," that tells how venereal disease is transmitted, its symptoms and effects. It can be obtained for 25 cents by writing Con sumer Information, Dept. 27 Pueblo, 81009. ial Park Site bert A.

Bogdan, president, anc Peter Arroyo, executive assist ant, of the development corpora tion. The Federal officials tcnta lively approved the corpora lion's plans to use their gran only for acquisition demolition and reconstruction. Originally the funds were earmarked fo new construction as well. In a second phase of develop ment at the East Side site, on new building will be constructed A third phase will include con struclion of a second new build ing. The new construction will be financed through issuance of Ci ty bonds and notes.

is Dip Slightly, ws 4.6% Drop Frank Santaguida said the Stalewide estimate included 9,648 new claims, down from 15,098 and 136,799 continued claims compared with 134,052 during the preceding two-week period. Of the State's 19 offices, those reporting lower filings were Bridgeport, Ansonia, Bristol, Danielson, Meriden, Norwalk, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, Walerbury and Willimantic. Increases ranged from 11 'more claims in Manchester and 122 in Middletown to 280 in New London and 456 in Danbury. ts Fall Probe Job Practices UC'S TASK FORCE POSTPONES MEETING The Economic Development ask force of the Urban Coalition or Greater Bridgeport, which ostponed' its August meeting to Sept. 5, has again postponed its meeting to Sept.

11 at noon in the Coalition office, 202 State street. Eugene Moore, co-chairman, aid the postponement was made to permit members to omplete work on reports of the May 14 Affirmative Action semi- ar. Future activities will also le discussed, and new priorities will be set. HEARING SLATED ON STATE GRANTS HARTFORD (AP) A state egislative committee looking nto the way the state handles millions of dollars in grants-in- id to cities and towns will con- uct -public hearings at 'the tale Capitol next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Program Review Committee will hear from invited witnesses arid the public will be llowed to" attend the hearings.

Representatives of state gencies administering grants are among those asked to testi- y- The grants totaled more than 500 million for the fiscal year hat ended last June. A committee spokesman said the panel wants to find out more about funding adminis- ration costs and agency procedures. There are 65 grant programs handled by 15 agencies. The committee conducted learings last spring at which public was allowed to testify. The committee plans to present its findings to the General Assembly next year.

E. HARTFORD PUSHING FUNDS ERROR PROBE EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Mayor Richard H. Blackstone charged Tuesday that funds totaling more than 4 0 0 0 0 have been misappropriated from the town's Housing Authority during the last four years. He said state and local police thority checks have been sent to companies that do not exist, and to companies that do exist but never performed work.

Blackstone told the town council he believes that further police investigations will revea that the amount involved wil be "substantially more" than $40,000. AREA MAN ROBBED ON VISIT TO CITY William Meade, of Blackhous road, Trumbull, was reportedly assaulted and robbed of his wal let containing $20 last night a 10:20 o'clock by two women, po lice reported. Police said Mr. Meade was i front of 235 Congress street when the pair came from behint him, and took his wallet contain ing the cash. In 14th century France, the king lay abed during appearances before parliament.

WOMAN INJURED IN PIKE CRASH Melba Wesley, 26. of 138 received head lacerations toda a 5:27 a.m. when the car i which she was riding skidded in to the median guard railing the westbound lanes of the Con necticut turnpike in Bridgeport State Police said. Taken to Park City hospital in the emergency ambulance, sh was released after treatment. Troopers said she was a pass enger in a car operated by Jess Hopkins, 56, of 205 Washingtoi avenue, Bridgeport, that entered the turnpike at the East Main the travel lanes on the turnpike before hitting the railing.

safe lane changing. Virginia Vanpala, 21, of. 306 Thayer Pond road, Wilton, was charged with unsafe lane changing after troopers said the car she was driving east on the turnpike in Darien today at 12: 3( i.m. swerved to the right anc struck another car driven by Charles A. Gardner, 51, of 14S Silvermine avenue, Norwalk, hat was entering the travel anes from the Route One ramp.

On the eastbound lanes of the vterritt parkway in Fairfield today at 1:20 a.m., State Police said an auto operated by Dominck M. Lonardo, 20, of Hamden, ran off the road near the Black Rock turnpike exit and truck a series of guard posts after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Lonardo was charged with reckless driving. CYCLIST ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGE Robert L. Redmann, 26, of 450 iarral avenue, a member of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle club, vas arrested last night on a war- charging him with assault in le first degree in connection with an attack Feb.

8 by a group cyclists on an ofWuty policeman on Harrol avenue. Police said Redmann was dentified as one of the group cyclists who allegedly attack- and injured Patrolman John McGee, of the Traffic division, he was passing the intersec- on in his car. Four other cyclists are under rrest and are still awiating ourt arraignment on assault harges in connection with the ase. Redmann was held in lieu $1,500 bond, pending arraignment in the Court of Common Pleas. CLERK'S FRIEND FOILS A STRATFORD HOLDUP The boy friend of a clerk at he Cumberland Farms store at 401 Main street, Stratford, last ight thwarted an attempted hold- as the store was closing about I p.m.

Patricia Peslak, the clerk, told that a teenage boy carry- ng a large screwdriver had en- ered the store and said that he vas holding up the place. The clerk said that she refused give him any money and told im to get out of the store be- ause her boyfriend had just ar- ved. As Keith Scheck entered the ore, the bandit fled empty handed. Mr. Scheck gave chase down (lain street, but- the thief eluded im near the Sterling House Com munity center.

STRATFORD FIRES A leaky carburetor was blamed or a fire yesterday which caused estimated $100 damage to a ar owned by David Harvey of tfiddletown while he was travel- ng' along River road, near Main treet, Putney, in Stratford. Fire Hans Lundgren said that the fire was reported at 2 p.m. and was quickly extinguished by refighters from the Huntington Road company. Firemen were also called out at 7:21 p.m. to xtinguish a small fire on a beach at Park boulevard and Margheri- a lawn and battled a stubborn garbage fire at the town landfill iroject off Dome drive which roke out at 5:33 p.m.

ASSAULT CHARGE Stratford Police early this morning arrested John Swaller, 6, of 45 Hartland street, Strat- ord, on a court warrant charging him with assault and failure to appear in court. Police said tlia arrest stemmed from a fight a he Other Place restaurant on 3each drive, Stratford, in July. He was released on bond for a court appearance in October. HCC Enrolls Of Some Dr. Vincent S.

Darnowski, president of Housatonic Community college, announced, "We have 2,850 students enrolled as of today. Had -we been able to take all who applied we would have lad 3,800 to 4,000 students this semester." Classes begin tomorrow. The enrollment figures were discussed at the faculty orientation meeting yesterday at the Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby. The 2,850 total compares to 3,150 last fall. The cut-back this year was necessary, based upon the budget cuts forced upon the college by the State.

"Generally speaking," the president explained, "all classes are tUJHlT K39 139 JOSKIN 1.291.29 0 081 CHICAGO 1.29 1.19 -8 i i f.n .1.1 i i itUIS 1.091.99-9 iniflnEBl.471.S5.26 DdROIl .98 .98 0 gfflBBHI'-'Z MIIMI WI.09-36iJHHalSHll.251.S9 -27 -wij i "'j PHIUOElPKIt 1091.09 0 BSD Mjimjl.45 1.69 PROVIDEHCt I.M 1.09 1.63 1.57 -4 a i I I .98 .85 161 .13 This Is the Marketbasket of August, showing prices of ch Butter, Eggs August Fooc By LOUISE COOK Associated Press Writer Americans who have been paying attention to food price iredlctions found few surprises it the grocery store during Au- An Associated Press mar- tetbusket survey showed higher costs for basics like butter and eggs and a new surge in sugar prices. On the plus side, there were igns that beef prices are beginning their expected 'decline although most of the savings are limited to hamburger. The AP drew up a random ist of 15 commonly purchased ood and nonfood items, check- the price at one supermarket in each of 13 cities on tfarch 1, 1973 and has rech- cked on or about the start of ach succeeding month. The atest check was made just be- ore the Labor Day weekend, nit there were few signs of loliday bargains. The increases had been anicipated: sugar refiners have een slowly upping their wices; dairy products are on lie rise as supplies decline; poultry farmers had been ar- that they were losing noney because egg prices were oo low.

The trends generally reflect jrices at the farm level. The Reporting Board of the J.S. Department of Agriculture aid that prices paid to farmers or milk, hogs, corn and eggs, for example, increased luring June and July, while irices for beef cattle de- Teased. On an over-all basis, the AP urvey showed the market- jasket total went up during Au- ust at the checklist store in 10 the 13 cities covered, with an average increase of almost 3 per cent. In the remaining hree cities, the marketbasket aill at the checklist store de- lined by an average of just un- ier 1 per cent.

The pattern was similar to fiat during July when the mar- tetbasket total also was up in 0 cities, rising a little more han 3 per cent, and was down three cities, dropping less han half a per cent. Comparing prices at the beginning of September with at the start of the year, he AP found the marketbasket otal at the checklist store declined in 10 cities and increased three. The USDA has estimated food prices will go up about 9 per this year compared to a 4.5 per cent increase last year. That estimate is higher than anticipated earlier in the year, partly because of grain sales to he Soviet Union and partly because of bad weather that trimmed- the size of U.S. crops.

The AP survey found that the price of chopped, chuck, which rose earlier in the summer, declined at the checklist store in seven cities and was unchanged n. six. The decrease reflected ncreased supplies of cattle, particularly those fed on grass. Pork prices remain high with supplies running 20 per cent be- ow last year's levels. Egg prices were up at the checklist store in 10 of the cities surveyed, but things may improve slightly in coming months.

The USDA has esti mated that egg production for the fourth quarter is expectec 2,850 Students Who Applied filled." Charles Ekstrom, dean faculty, explained students may still be admitted to classes onl; at the discretion of the instructo during the first five days school-- this is to allow for th "add and drop" course changes. Class sizes were limited to ft maximum number designated by the department chairmen las spring. The final decision is up the individual faculty member. Students are being accepted i credit courses for the off-campu extension coursrs held in Milfonl Monroe and Shclton. These cours es begin next week and re.cistra tion may he made through the (ice of the dean of Communit AP wlrepholo chart omparlson chart for the month opped chuck, butter and sugar.

Sugar Led Price Rise be up slightly from the third quarter, although it will still be jehind 1974 levels. The price of a pound of but- er, which had remained steady for most of the year, went up at the checklist store in 11 of he cities surveyed, with increases ranging from 1 per cent in Salt Lake City to 42 per cent in Dallas. Sugar prices also went up in 1 of the checklist stores al- hough they remained well be- ow the record levels of 1974. A look at the overall number of items in the AP survey howed more increases during August than during July. Here are the percentages of increases and decreases: Jul.

Aug. Up 28.2 35.9 Down 14.4 15.9 Unchanged 54.4 45.1 Unavailable 3.0 3.1 The day of the week on which he check was made varied de- lending on the month. Standard jrands and sizes were used vhen available. If the request- size and brand was not available on March 1973, a ected. Items temporarily out of lock on one of the survey lates being compared were not ncluded in the over-all total.

The AP did not attempt to ompare actual prices from city to city to say, for example, that cookies cost more one area than another. The nly comparisons were made in erms of percentages of in- rease or decrease saying a particular item went up 10 per ent in one city and 6 per cent another. The U.S. Department of Agri- ulture marketbasket issued ach month is based on a com- ilex set of statistics. It includes i5 retail items of U.S.

farm- iroduced foods in amounts that heoretically could supply a lousehold of 3.2 persons for one ear. The department, which raws on information from 1-, 00 supermarkets in compiling ts report, says the figures do lot correspond to actual family ood spending and are used mainly to illustrate changes in osts. The items on the AP check- ist were: chopped chuck, cen- er cut pork chops, frozen orange juice concentrate, coffee, paper towels, butter, Grade-A medium white eggs, creamy peanut butter, laundry detergent, fabric softener, tomato auce, chocolate chip cookies, milk, all-beef frankfurters and granulated sugar. The cities checked were: Al- mquerque, N.M., Atlanta, Soston, Chicago, Dallas, De- roit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Providence, Salt Lake City and Seattle. MANAGER OF CLUB DISCOVERED A I WARWICK, R.I.

(AP) Raymond D. Jones, 57, of Warvick was found dead of a gunshot wound in front of his house early this morning, police said. According to police, Jones was shot once in the chest at about 2 a.m., following an 'apparent scuffle with his assai ant. Warwick Police Cmdr. John Coutcher said Jones was identified as the manager of the 970 Social Club in Providence.

Police have not pinpointed a motive for the slaying, although Coutcher said Jones was carrying a large sum of money. Jones was found by a female companion, who told police she heard a disturbance and then found Jones slumped in the breezeway of his home. ABATEMENT COSTS HIGH CHICAGO Five industries accounted for. $3.6 billion, or 69 per cent, of nonfarm business expenditures for abating air and water pollution in 1974. Electric utilities spent $1.5 billion, the petrolium industry $700 million the nonfcrrous metals and the paper industries, $500 millioi each, and chcmica $40(1 mil linn.

An estimated 95 per cent the catfish sold in the Unite; States comes from aquaculturc enterprises. FUR COAT TAKEN IN STRATFORD Slratford police are investigat- fur coat, valued at $100, from Kennedy store 'at 1040 Barnum avenue, Stratford. Police are investigating reports that a camper, belonging to William McCombs of 365 Albert avenue, Stratford, was broken into and a pistol, valued at 5120, was taken. Louis DeSena, an employe of the Stop Shop supermarket in the Dock Shopping center on Ferry boulevard, Stratford, reported that a trailer parked behind the store was entered and 540 worth of merchandise was taken. Two.

bicycles, valued at $150, chael Andrukevich of 426 Highland avenue, Stratford, while they were parked at Bradlee's in Dock Shopping center. A third bicycle, valued at $100 and belonging to Louis Borrer of 617 Park street, was reported stolen from outside Martin's News room at Barnum and Bruce avenues, Stratford, police said. MAN FACES CHARGES IN STOLEN CHECK CASE Derrick Tate, 20, of 705 South street, was arrested yesterday at 0:30 p.m. on several charges after, police said, he attempted cash a stolen check in the iing Cole Supermarket, 1700 Park avenue. Police said Tate was charged with attempting to cash a fraudulent check, resisting arrest and assault on a policeman.

He was held in lieu of $5,000 bond. Frank manager, told police Tate and another suspect, vho fled when police arrived, at- empted to cash a stolen check at the service desk. When' police arrived to take Tnte into custody he fled out of he store and began to run on North avenue. Police with the aid of two unidentified, men, captured Tate after a short foot chase. Tate reportedly assaulted one of the patrolmen while he was being placed in the police car, police said.

CLERKS IN STATE TO CONVENE HERE Town and City clerks from all parts of the state will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Bridge)ort Holiday Inn, Lafayette )oulevard, for their two-day 18th annual conference. Featured speakers will be Secretary of State Gloria Schaffer and Mayor Panuzio and business discussions will center on the tate's revised election laws. Ex- ilaining the laws will be mem- iers of the Election division of he Secretary of State's office. The second day of the conference will open Friday at 9 a.m.

Daily Fire Records (Noon yesterday to noon today) TUESDAY 104 p.m.-- Food burning on stove in 2225 Main street. Damage slight. Recall 1:17 p.m. streets. Back on duty 3:03 p.m.

3:44 p.m.-- Auto fire at Maplewood and Clinton avenues. Back on duty 3:48 4 Rubbish fire at Pear! and East Main streets. Bock on duty 4-M p.m. 5:19 p.m.-- Rubbish fire at LInwood and MapleWood 'avenues. Back on duty 5:24 p.m.-- Rubbish fire at Lafayette street and Railroad avenue.

Back on dufy 5:38 p.m. 5:27 p.m.-- Auto fire at Iranistan and Ridge avenues. Back on duty 5:44 p.m. 8:23 p.m.-- Elevator stuck between floors in building at Housaiontc avenue and Lumber street. Back on duty 9:31 p.m.

8:29 p.m. Elevator stuck between floors In Bldg. -1 Greene Homes housing project. Highland avenue. Back on duty 9:05 p.m.

p.m.-- Smoke from Incinerator filled hallway In Bldg. 2, Beardsley Terrace apartments housing project. Back on duty 9:52 p.m. TODAY 1:02 a.m.-- Malfunction In furnace In 676 union avenue. Back on duty 1:10 a.m.

0:14 a.m. Firefighters sent to Connecticut turnpike, near Seavlew avenue west bound exit, to wash away spilled In auto accident. Back on duty 10:40 a.m. SUMMONSES ISSUED Stratford Police issued 32 summonses yesterday on Nichols avenue, near Lawlor terrace, Strat- brd, to speeders caught in a radar surveillance. Patrolmen Daniel Correia and Robert Fressola issued the summonses for failure to obey a traffic control signal by speeding during a five- lour selective enforcement sur- veilance.

They were assisted by probationary Patrolmen Douglas Tesla and Thomas Rodia. Planners, Engn On Planners in the Office of Dev Administration (ODA) in City Hall are scheduled to meet tomorrow morning with representatives of Cahn Engineers, the New Haven firm hired to recommend improvements downtown. An 85 page preliminary report, submitted by Cahn to the ODA last month, will be discussed along with an economic analysis which the firm has completed but not given to the planners. Cahn and Gladstone Associates of Washington, D. were paid $12,000 by the City to conduct a four monlh study of downtown structures and trade to recommend improvements.

The study is part of the Panu- zio administration's publicized effort to revitalize the central Bandits Invade Cottage; City Resident Wounded A Bridgeport man was wounded yesterday during an Incident in which he and three other occupants of a lakeside cottage on Fort Pond in Lancaster, were terrorized by two bandits. One bandit was shot to death by one of the cottage residents, police said. The Bridgeporter, Thomas S. Currie, 23, of 760 Atlantic street, was treated at a hospital for a bullet wound of the chest. He was reported in "good" condition.

The dead was identified as David Carita, 31, of Hopkinton, N.H. Police said he also was known as Joseph Anthony. He was killed by a single blast from a 12-g'auge shotgun. His companion escaped, Both Intruders were masked, police said, terming the incident an attempted robbery. The gun was fired by one of the cottage residents after the two intruders broke into the cottage.

Referendum On Fairfielc The Fairfield Board of Selectmen! will meet this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to set the date for a referendum on the $3 million appropriation approved by the RTM for construction of a Recreation-Community complex in Tunxis Hill park. The referendum was assured after Harry W. Wenz, the Republican party's first selectman nominee, yesterday filed petitions containing more than 1,200 signatures with Town Clerk Mary Katona, who validated about 1,000 of them. Alternative The Board of Selectman will schedule the referendum, probably during the first week of October, but Mr. Wenz urged that instead, First Selectman John J.

Sullivan and the RTM moderator call a special RTM meeting to rescind the action of Aug. 25 in voting the $3 millioa expenditure. "In this way, the taxpayers will avoid paying the cost of the Mullane Slams Claims Slid William E. Mullane, the Democratic organization-endorsed mayoral candidate, turned his guns toward the Republicans yesterday and accused them of having allowed deterioration of City services in several areas. Under the Democrats who were in office prior to Republican Mayor Panuzio, there were "a Board of Police Commissioners that supported the men of the Police department; schools that were clean, a superintendent of schools and a sewage system that functioned properly," the Democrat said in a campaign statement today.

Today's foray by Mr. Mullane is a temporary shift of his attention from his Sept. 11 primary contest against City Clerk John C. Mandanici, who is challenging 'or the party's mayoral nomina- "Four years of Republican administration have resulted in neglect of several important City areas, among them the ones I already mentioned," the statement went on. "This could be explainable if the City budget -had been reduced or if our had gone down," is said.

"Instead," the Mullane statement continued, "we have seen a budget increase of 25 per cent from $64 million to $81 million." He described the revaluation of City properties two years ago 'badly handled," and said it cost the average homeowner almost $300. Focusing on Richard Scalo, the Republican candidate, Mr. Mullane said the Republican's suggestion that the City provide the Police department with a patrol xiat is a good idea, but one that is far from original. Mr. Mullane said that under the Democratic administrations of Samuel J.

Tedesco and Hugh 2. Curran, the City had a police boat, and at one point, it had two boats. "The Republican leadership in this City has allowed the president of the Board of Police Commissioners to seriously damage the morale of the Police department," he charged. "It has installed the mayor's cousin as Public Works director leers to Meet Improvements business district. Both the mayor's office and the ODA have steadfastly refused to make public the 85 page preliminary report, submitted three weeks ago, because they claimed it would be "premature." Informed sources have said two major areas of study by the firms were the State National tower on Middle street and the block of stores downtown between Fairfield avenue and Main, Middle and Wall streets.

The 17 story lower is only 44 per cent rented though its builders had hoped the structure would be fully occupied by now. The block of stores is of interest to City planners who have long discussed converting the one acre site into a new commercial and recreational arcn. Is Assured 1 Rec Center referendum," he said. In a statement following -the presentation of the petitions, Mr. Wenz said "It has been demonstrated by the voters that they are not pleased with the decision of the Democratic administration to proceed with the recreational facility at Tunxis Hill park.

"Many of our citizens, Democrats, Republicans and filiated voters, have shown their displeasure with the Democrat administration and i political fatigue by seeking us out to sign the petitions against the project," he declared. He further stated that while not opposed to recreational facilities in Fairfield, he feels strongly that other alternatives are available. "More than twice the required number of signatures 'were obtained, indicating the- lack of communication -between Town Hall and our citizens," Mr. Wenz concluded. Republicans, in Services and as acting director of the City Sewage plant, and we now see both in a deteriorated condition," he said.

2 WOMEN ARE SLASHED DURING FAMILY ROW Jo hn Matias, 22, of 2015 Main street, was arrested yesterday at 2 p.m. after he allegedly slashed his common-law wife and the woman's mother with a- knife during a dispute in their home, police reported. Police said Matias was charged with assault in the first degree and held in lieu of 51,000 bond. Gwen Lord, the suspect's common-law wife, and her mother, Jeanne Lord were both taken to St. Vincent's hospital in an Emergency ambulance for treatment of slash wounds and later released.

Matias was taken into custody at his home and a large kitchen knife allegedly used in the assaults was confiscated from his possession. 13.5 MILLION IN AUSTRALIA CANBERRA Australia's population has passed 13.5 million. An estimated 213,000 people were added in 1974. 2 of 3 ILS In Use Soc By DAVID KEYES of the three components for the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the City's Sikorsky Memorial airport are expected to be in use by Sept. 25, an airport spokesman announced today.

The- third component of the system has not been constructed because it was to be located on property whose ownership is being disputed by Stratford and Bridgeport. The two components, the "localizer" and the "glide slope indicator," are being tested by the Wilcox company, which was contracted for the installation work by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The ILS also will have to be tested by FAA representatives beforeMhe system can be commissioned for use. Even though the third component of the electronic navigational system has not been built, the other two will be usable and will help pilots to navigate in poor weather, according to Morgan Kaolian, superintendent of operations at the airport. The addition of the third component, the "middle marker," would improve the safety and efficiency of the ILS, he said.

The ILS will broadcast on 110.7 megahertz. The location of the middle marker is expected to be one of the topics of discussion when a meeting on airport matters is arranged between Bridgeport and Stratford officials. Bridgeport has a deed to some property on Long Beach, Stratford, and began construction of the mi-idle marker there earlier FIVE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS ON TUESDAY Three bicyclists were among five persons injUred in five of 15 auto accidents yesterday to Bridgeport police. Felipe Morra, 14, of 161 Wayne street, was injured at 2 p.m. when the bicycle he was riding was in collision with a truck on Main street, near Marion street.

The Morra youth was taken St. Vincent's hospital in an Emergency ambulance for treatment of lacerations and bruises and later released. Russell W. Drew, 56, of 233 Birmingham, street, the operator of a City of Bridgeport truck was not arrested, police said. Rafael Velazquez, 23, of 417 East Main street, was injured at 11:30 a.m.

when the bicycle he was riding was in collision with a bus-leased to the Stratford Bus Line, Chestnut avenue, Stratford, on Kossuth street, near Howe street. Mr. Velazquez was taken to Bridgeport hospital in an Emergency ambulance for treatment of lacerations and bruises and later released. Police issued Mr. Velazqtiez a warning charging him with riding in a reckless manner.

Robert F. Collins, 43, of 144 Adams street, the bus driver, was not arrested, police said. An Arizona man was injured at 9:45 a.m. when the bicycle he was riding was in collision with an auto on Brooklawn avenue, near Laurel avenue. Joseph W.

Renfell, 59, of Mesa, was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in a Emergency ambulance for treatment of lacerations bruises and later released. Paul R'. Cashman, 21, of 125G Laurel avenue, the driver of. the car, was issued a warning OB charges of failure to grant righl of way from a.

stop and failure to carry registration, police said. Mrs. Bernadett Grassia, 22, ol 136 Kennedy street, was injured at 3 p.m. when the car she Wzs operating was involved a two-car Collision on Main street, near Morland avenue. Police said Mrs.

Grassia was treated for cuts and bruises by her own physician: Gerald D. Cap, 18, of 56 Gem avenue, the other driver, was issued a warning on a charg'e of following to closely, police sa'id. A four-year-old girl was injured at 2:45 p.m. when in which she was riding was involved in a two-car collisiofi in the Brookside Shopping center on Main street. Susan Dulin, of 292 Wheeler avenue, a passenger in a -car operated by her mother, Mrs.

Jo Ann Dulin, 28, was taken to' St. Vincent's Hospital in ''a Emergency ambulance 'J for treatment of lacerations bruises and released. Oscar C. Raynon, 23, of''65G Trumbull avenue, was "tithe operator of the other autoiriNo arrests were made, police said. FIRE DATA GATHERED WASHINGTON The if S.

Department of Commerce awarded, a contract for a six month effort to gather incidence data that will beTthe first step in establishing fire data analysis system. The goal is to cut U. S. fire losses in half iri.the next generation. Units Seen at Airport this year.

However, Stratford produced documents supporting its ownership, and construction was halted. The City is having the property title searched in an effort to resolve, the ownership question, but this may take several years. Airport officials are hoping to work out a compromise sooner than that. Among other airport issues, the two municipalities probably will discuss extension of one ol the airport runways to allow andings and takepffs by small commercial jets, and installation of an Approach Light System (ALS), to further, benefit aircraft navigation. Officials are hoping to arrange a meeting in the near future.

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