Pompidou dies and Poher to lead France to new elections
President Georges Pompidou has died and Senate head Georges Poher will take over to organize presidential elections within 20 to 50 days. The Constitutional Council will declare the presidency vacant as doctors note Pompidou’s illness and public appearances grow more fatigued.
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Pompidou
France
Poher
Senate
Constitutional Council
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Japan
Bonn
Willy Brandt
Paris
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Valery Giscard d
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
del Gaulle
Auvergné
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Baron Guy de Rothschild
Rothschild Freres
Legislator Ambrogio Pleads Innocent In Court
New Haven state representative William P. Ambrogio pleaded innocent to two election law violations and two conspiracy counts related to alleged improper acceptance of voter applications tied to the 1973 absentee voting irregularities in the city. He appeared before Superior Court Judge James F. Stapleton as one of nine Democrats charged in the case.
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New Haven
William P. Ambrogio
Ambrogio
James F. Stapleton
General Patton Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Legendary World War II commander General George S Patton dies from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The death shocks the nation as tributes pour in for the famed Panzer counteroffensive leader.
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George Patton
Europe Mourns Pompidou Death Across Nations
Leaders in France and across Europe reacted with shock to the death of French President Georges Pompidou. U S President Nixon voiced profound respect, while officials in Luxembourg London Madrid Lisbon and The Hague spoke of loss to France and Europe and expected state ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Georges. Pompidou
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Georges Pompidou
France
Luxembourg
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Michel Jobert
Pompidou
Willy Brandt
Scheel
Europe
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America
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Edward Heath
Britain
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Paris
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Heath
Liberal Party
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Carlos Arias Navarro
Madrid
Lisbon
Law Tightened On Bicycle Thefts
Hartford The House confirmed the renomination of Superior court Judge Samuel J. Tedesco of Fairfield to a second term by an 11-9 vote. He was appointed in 1956 by Gov. John W. Dempsey and is a former Bridgeport mayor.
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House of the General Assembly
Samuel J. Tedesco
Fairfield
Tedesco
Bridgeport
John W. Dempsey
Senate
Samuel S. Freedman
Westport
House
Carl R. Sjetlo
Ansonia
Francis J. McCarthy
Wethersfield
Will Og
Paul J. Driscolt
Norwich
Danbury Common Council Denies Zone Change Request
The Danbury Common Council votes 10 to 8 with two abstentions to deny a RA 20 downzoning of part of a 20 acre site at Rose Lane and East Pembroke Road from multi to single family. Baker and Firestone Inc. owns the land. traffic impact and past service disputes influenced the decision.
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Tom Bieluczyk
Danbury
Common Council
Hayestown Area
Rose Lare
East Pembroke Road
Baker and Firestone, Inc
Stamford
Planning Commission
Baker and Firestone
Joseph Pepin
Sheila Millman
Basi
Friscia
Thomas Dyer
Norman Zimmer
McPepin
Charles A. Ducibella
Brookfield
White Turkey Road
Daibury
City votes to amend zoning for indoor ice rink near Old Ridgebury
Mayor authorized to seek a 35000 grant from HUD to fund the city master plan focusing on multi planning and family housing. Planning commission on Jan 16 notified four acre Rogers Park land West Visconti field proposed for sale, once free to Little League until the owner Lawrence Visconti died.
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Thomas VanLenten
Old Ridgebury Road
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Council Planning Commission
Rogers Park
West Visconti's Field
Little League Baseball Organization
Lawrence Visconti
Connecticut Education Chief Sees Federal Funding Decline Shift
Meriden Connecticut AP Newly named Education Commissioner Dr Mark Shedd says local control will shape education as direct federal funding wanes He notes a vacuum at the federal level and a shift to revenue sharing or federalism making the state a bridge between federal and local school boards He predicts a period of deep soul searching and urges careful analysis to improve responsiveness to students and communities.
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Meriden, Conn
Mark Shedd
Connecticut
Shedd
Paterno Falls From Post as Cutrufello Named to Registrar Role
Longtime Democratic worker Joseph Paterno loses a bid for the vacant assistant deputy Democratic registrar of voters post as Anthony Cutrufello is appointed to the position. Paterno remains in his sealer post on an extension, amid party power shifts and recent district defeat. The Luckart faction consolidates its slate with replacements in treasurer, vice chair, secretary, counsel and PR director.
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de Gaulle
Pompidou
Al-geria
United States
Pomipidou
France
Libya
Israel
America
Nixon
New York
Quebec
Canada
Britain
Middle East
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Claude Cahour
Alain
Paris
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Joseph
Paterno
Democratic Registrar of Voters
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Panuzio
Syhem
Frank Scinto
John J. Luckart
Elizabeth K. Walsh
Cutrufello
Luckartt
Luckart
Louis Gladstone
Julia Reinhard
Agnes Giannini
Salvatore C. DePiano
William Caren
Mullane attacks Panuzio over raise and hits Gelfenbien
William E. Mullane, a November Democratic mayoral candidate, charged Mayor Panuzio with a $6000 raise while promising only part time city work. He denounced Comptroller Roger A. Gelfenbien for a $2000 raise and criticized overall top level pay hikes. Mullane urged unity behind a state ticket and pressed for accountability in city finances and reassessment management.
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William . E. Mullane
Panuzio
Mullane
Bridgeport Federation of Democratic Women
Roger A. Gelfenbien
Gelfenbien
FDW
Orange
Mutlane
Rona Finizie
Bridgeport Democratic Party
City faces 5 million after delayed tax appeals ruling
A city faces a $5 million payout to settle dozens of tax appeals following a recent court ruling. Mullane criticized Mayor Panuzio for delaying action two years ago and urged Democratic women to oppose changes in city government. He warned the plan would turn government over to out of town residents and attack party unity ahead of elections.
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Mullane
Panuzio
Draft Hull Bid Hits Legal Snag Blocking Gubernatorial Run
Hartford AP reports a committee to draft Superior Court Judge T Clark Hull for governor was blocked by state law and ethics rules. Papers lacked Hull's signature and would require his resignation to run, as canon prohibits using judicial office to promote a political candidacy. Robert E Roth of Westport listed as committee treasurer.
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Harry Hammer
Robert E. Roth
Westport
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