Western Union Seeks Rate Hikes For Telegram Service
Western Union proposes higher tariffs to take effect May 5 aiming for 2.7 million dollars in extra annual revenue. The rate plan boosts domestic telegram charges from 10 to 15 cents plus a new charge, adds 10 percent on domestic money orders, and raises overall business telemeter rates. FCC is reviewing the proposal, noting minimal impact on Alaska users.
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Washington
UPI
Union
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
State UN Day Plans Launched
Hartford reports plans for statewide United Nations Day and UN Week observances discussed at a planning conference of the Connecticut United Nations Association at Trinity College. Dr. James H. Halsey urged year round UNA activity, including more student chapters, while Dr. Claire Fulcher highlighted IHR convention issues on political rights of women, genocide elimination, and slavery abolition.
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Hartford
Connecticut
United Nations Association
Trinity College
James H. Halsey
University of Bridgeport
Connecticut United Nations Association
Organization of Una
United Nations
UNA
Halsey
Claire Fulcher
American Association of University Women
IHR
Picketing Returns at Norwalk Area Construction Sites
Norwalk laborers local 146 and allied unions resume picketing at 11 sites in Norwalk and nearby towns including Westport and New Canaan. Talks with contractors stalled after wage and benefit demands, with potential strikes possible across multiple projects in Fairfield County.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Laborers’ Union
Local 146
International iHod Carriers
Common Laborers Union
Fairfield County
Frank Vaccieri
Norwalk Area
Bricklayers Union
Stamford
Carpenters, Laborers and Bricklayers
Albert Santangelo
Local 5
St. Philips Church
Bedford Junior High School
Fine Arts Theater
Westport
Halred
Lawrence Bottone
Associated Builders and Contractors
County Area Building Trades
Wilton
Ridgefield
New Canaan
Bottone
Stamford Carpenters
Minister's Wife Nominated for Student Nurse of the Year
Mrs. Merelee McKnight wife of Rev Wilsey McKnight of 53 Fairview Street Stratford is UB nominee for the Student Nurse of the Year award by the Connecticut Student Nurses association. She studies in the associate degree program at the Junior College of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport.
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Merelee McKnight
Wilsey McKnight
Fairview Street
Stratford
Connecticut Student Nurses Association
McKnight
University of Bridgeport
Connecticut
Miss McKnight
UB Associates de
Gree Nursing
Elso L. Brown
Bridgeport Hospital
Hartford
Patricia Milne Named Junior Achievement Secretary of the Year
Patricia A Milne 17 of Fairfield was named Junior Achievement Secretary of the Year at a ceremony at the Junior Achievement center. She is secretary of CORDO Company and plans to attend Chandler School for Women in Boston next fall.
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Patricia A. Milne
Andrew Warde
Miss Milne
Robert T. Milne
Chapman Avenue
Fairfield
Cordo Company
Harvey,Hubbell, Inc
National Secretaries Association (International
Rita Bagus
Helen Greenswald
Margaret Morgan
Monroe
St. Joseph’s
Aurelia A. Kelley
Stratfield Road
Ellen S. Rozene
Westfield Avenue
Central High
Miss Milene
Greater Bridgeport
Two Truck Drivers Held Negligent In Rider Death
In Hartford, Deputy Coroner William J. Shea Jr. ruled Felix Terry 57 of Hazardville died from criminal negligence of two truck drivers. Randall E. Gordon Enfield driver of the refuse truck was negligent for left side driving and poor lookout. Gerald C. Bancroft Sr. Enfield driver of the platform truck was negligent for inattentiveness and excessive width load along Route 191 in Enfield.
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Hartford
Felix Terry
Hazardville
William J. Shea Jr
Terry
Route 191
Enfield
Shea
Randall E. Gordon
Gerald C. Bancroft Sr
Bancroft
Banecroft
Gordon
First Quarter Profits Rise for City Trust Co
City Trust Co reports for the quarter ended March 31 gross operating income of 3,709,271 versus 3,290,053 a year earlier. Net operating earnings after taxes reach 641,152 or 1.16 a share on 551,850 shares. Deposits rose to 233,066,972 and loans to 165,089,913 from the prior year. Total resources stand at 269,896,115 and capital accounts at 21,809,829 up from 247,021,820 and 20,965,496 respectively.
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City Trust Company
13 Area Women Pilots Will Tour AF Base
Three area members of the Connecticut Ninety- Nines chapter will attend a sectional meeting Saturday at Hanscom Air Force Base Bedford Mass The president secretary and publicity chair will attend with members from six New England states They will tour the electronic system division briefing room and take a bus tour of facilities The next chapter meeting is April 16 at 10 am in North Haven Women pilots should contact local officers for details.
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Connecticut
Ninety- Nines, Inc
Hanscom Air Force Base
Bedford
Mass
Charles Kemper
Westport
Ruth Buckley
Norwalk
Kay Littin
New England
Electronic System Division
Margaret Davidson
North Haven
Kemper
Fairport Road
Priscilla Loveridge
Merwins Jane
Fairfield
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