Bailey Pledges Drive by Party For Equality
Democratic National Chairman John M Bailey, in Atlanta for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr funeral services, renews a 20 year pledge that the Democratic party will pursue equality in human rights through deeds not words. He cites 1948 steps toward equality and vows continued effort under Democratic leadership.
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Washington
Democratic
John M. Bailey
Democratic Party
Bailey
Atlanta
Connecticut
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luthar King
Drive Proposed To Cut Railroad Accidents Nationwide
Government safety investigators urged a nationwide drive to reduce railroad accidents. The National Transportation Safety Board reported derailments as the leading cause, with 1961 to 1966 accident totals rising 63 percent and 1967 preliminary figures at 7,089 with 214 deaths. Chairman Joseph J. OConnell called for urgent steps to reverse the trend.
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Washington
UPI
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Safety Board
Joseph J. O'Connell
O'Connell
O’connell
Calliston
Oil Shale Cost Claim for Colorado Project
Colorado shale could yield petroleum at under 1.60 dollars per barrel according to an Engineering and Mining Journal feature on TOSCO's 1000 tons per day semiworks plant near Grand Valley. Industry spokesmen see potential for western Colorado if commercial viability holds, with 1970 as target for commercial share.
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Grand‘ Valley
Colo
Colorado
Oil Shale Corp
TOSCO
Here
Engineering and Mining Journal
Washington
FOSCO
Chest X Rays Today In Fairfield Easton
The Bridgeport Area Tuberculosis Association hosts its annual spring x-ray survey today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sherman School grounds in Fairfield and from 2 to 4 p.m. at Helen Keller School in Easton. Tomorrow the survey runs 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Trumbull Shopping Park.
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Bridgeport Area Tuberculosis. Association
Sherman
Fairfield
Helen Keller
Easton
Staples
Keller School
Trumbull
BEA to Elect April 17 at Annual Session
Bridgeport Education Association plans its annual meeting on April 17 at 3 30 p m in Central High School. William F O'Brien is nominated for a fifth term as president amid a slate of officers for all branches.
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BEA
Bridgeport Education Association
Central High School
William F. O'Brien
Jean Cocco
Reed School
Gloria ‘Mains
Read
Nancy Geter
Shelton School
Albert Scully
Clinton Peterson
Bassick High School
Tenement Fire Outbreaks Erupt in New Haven Hill District
A two alarm fire in a tenement sent about 75 residents fleeing late Tuesday night in New Haven's Hill neighborhood. Witnesses said two adjacent buildings on Washington and Cedar Streets also burned Monday night. No injuries were reported and fire officials gave no cause. Police reported looting and window-breaking in the area amid unrest following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination last Thursday.
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New Haven
Uneasy Hill
Washington
Cedar Streets
Martin Luther King Jr
Demands Rejected by Boston Mayor in Race Tension
Mayor Kev in H White rejected demands by a Negro group for black ownership of all business enterprises and control of schools and public agencies in Boston. The article notes the tension and mentions subsequent bids for a university project in Bridgeport, Connecticut with contract details and wage requirements.
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Boston
Kevin H. White
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GIOS
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Lyons & Mather
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FAW
Yonge
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Milford
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Heney Litlefield
Howard Johnson
Wheeler Farms Rd
Wilbur Cross Parkway
Mohican Valley Concrete Corp
Kenwood Ave
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Frascafora
Cadillac
Shelton
Sunen
Nutmeg Hone & Lap Co
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NASA
Universal Design
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Hartford
Eves
General Development Corp
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Florida
Goldman
Packer
Wassell Organization, Inc
Sylvan Road
Westport, Conn
Equal Opportunity
Cumberland Farms
Danbury Rd
Wilton, Ct
RED Coach Service
The
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Darien
International Instruments Inc
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Sigma Instruments, Inc
Marsh Hill Rd
Orange, Ct
Tokeneke Road
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Stannakaphars
Greenwich
Fairfield Ave
American Chain & Cable Go., Inc
Connecticut Avenue
Y.K
P.O. Box
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COM. Post Shopping Center
American Mutual Auto
American Mutual
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Commerce Park
Dictaphone
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Charles Geambazi
Dictaphone Corporation
Howard Avenue
Connecticut Turnpike
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Instrument Group
Perkin-Elmer Corp
Main Avenue
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Norwalk
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Nothiagle's Furniture
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Liberal
Bridgeport Rolling Mills CO
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