U.S. Asks Today for Injunction in Stratford Strike
A special board headed by Rev. Leg C. Brown prepared a report for President Johnson as about two thirds of Stratford plant workers, represented by Local 1010, faced injunction talks. Picketing by around 60 union reps occurred Sunday with no incidents. If no settlement occurs within 80 days, workers may strike again.
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Leg C. Brown
Washington
Johnson
Stratford
Russell Booth
Booth
Avco
Father Brown
Center For Social Studies
Cambridge
Mass
Clyde W. Summers
Yale University
James C. Hill
Huntington
N.Y
Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Two Pike Accidents Injure Fairfield County Residents
Four county residents were injured in two separate Connecticut turnpike crashes near Bridgeport and Fairfield. A Stamford couple, Josephine Nizzardo and Pasquale Nizzardo, received head and knee injuries when their car hit a guard rail after a hit and run. Josephine was hospitalized at Park City Hospital in good condition. Pasquale was treated and not hospitalized. Traffic delayed about 30 minutes. In Fairfield, Ruth Farley and William Souleius were injured when Souleius’s car hit Farley’s, overturning Farley’s car. both were treated and released. Souleius was arrested for failure to drive in a lane.
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Bridgeport
Stamford
Wordin Avenue
Park City
Josephine Nizzardo
Spruce Street
Pasquale
William Lucas
Nizzardo
Turnpike
Fairfield
Benson Road
Ruth M. Farley
Midland Street
William D. Soulcius
Hillside Avenue
Park City Hospital
Souleius
Miss Farrey
Mr. Soulcius
Robert Rosen
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold 3 Day Conclave in New Haven
Delegation from Bridgeport Central Congregation returned Sunday after attending a three day Watchtower convention at Troup Jr High School New Haven. An overflow crowd of 2168 viewed the color film God Cannot Lie and 32 candidates were baptized Saturday. District Minister Joseph D. Wengert spoke on Serving with Everlasting Life in View as the assembly concluded. Meetings resume this week at Kingdom Hall Witham Street.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Bridgeport’ Central
Watchtower
Troup Jr. High
New Haven
Watchtower Society of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Joseph D. Wengert
Bridgeport Central
TG Witham Street
261 Year Old Wine Said Fulsome Dr
DEIDESHEIM Germany AP News that a 227 year old wine will be auctioned at Christies of London next month. Dr Ludwig von Bassermann Jordan says his cellar holds three bottles of a vintage 3706 Hochheim Ler and two bottles believed from the second century AD not drinkable. He adds no rush to reduce stock and notes while no wine lasts forever the Hock remains still good.
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Deidesheim
Germany
Christie's
London
Ludwig von Bassermann-Jordan
von Bassermann-Jordan
Greece
Israel and Romania Reach Broad Cooperation Pact
Israel and Romania have agreed to cooperate across industrial agricultural economic scientific and technological fields. The accord was announced during a Bucharest visit by Israeli Finance Minister Pinhas Sapir on Sunday.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPL
Romania
Bucharest
Pinhas Sapir
Deadline Tonight for 1956 Income Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service announces tonight’s deadline at midnight for filing 1956 income tax returns. Late filers can obtain counseling at the IRS office 203 Middle Street or call 336-108. Filing period opened Jan 2 and extended two days beyond April 15. Include social security number and signature. address returns to District Director IRS 430 Main Street Hartford Conn 06115.
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Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service Office
Middle Street
IRS
Main Street
Hartford
Conn
Manpower Manager to Address Rotary Club
James R. Himes regional manager of Manpower Inc will address the Rotary club on the Power Behind Manpower Tuesday at the weekly luncheon in the First United Church Clinton Avenue He oversees Manpower operations from Buffalo to Boston and Philadelphia to Portland Maine covering all management areas from sales to advertising credit and collections to office management
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Manpower, Inc
Rotary Club
Manpower
First United Church
Clinton Avenue
United States
Mr. Himes
Manpower, Incorporated
Buffalo
Boston
Philadelphia
Portland
Maine
Two Set Fires Investigated at Stratfield Motor Inn
Police asked to probe two separate arson events at the Stratfield Motor Inn at 1241 Main Street. Firefighters found newspapers and a phone book burning on the fourth floor and rags with old papers ignited in a second floor storage area. A 23 year old man, about five feet ten inches, was seen fleeing as investigators sought him.
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Stratfield
Motor Inn
Main Street
Frederick Zwerlein
Coleman McDonough
Crack European Train Rocked by Explosion
A bomb exploded in the toilet of an empty coach on the Munich Rome Express during a Brenner Pass stop. The incident ties to unrest over South Tyrol Alto Adige region’s status after World War I.
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Bolzano
Italy
Munich
Rome
Brenner Pass
South Tyrol—Alto Adige
Austria
Princeton Panel Divided on LSD and Brain Cell Damage
A four man Princeton University panel debated LSD as a creative stimulant and potential brain damage during a three day seminar in McCosh Hall. Ralph Metzner defended LSD claiming improved problem solving while Harvard psychiatrist Dr Graham Blaine warned of possible brain cell damage.
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Princeton
N.J
Princeton University
McCosh Hall
Ralph Metzner
Timothy Leary
Metzner
der. Graham Blaine
Harvard Health Service
Canadian peace plan rejected amid Vietnam dispute
In Ottawa on Tuesday Martin urged a disengagement plan as a line of approach rather than a formal proposal. He called for ending all military action against North Vietnam, a ceasefire, and troop withdrawals based on the 1954 Geneva accords, noting no new peace initiatives in 16 months.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Newtown Youth Held in Break Into Bank Here
Newtown police report Jacoby a youth, held on three counts of breaking and entering with criminal intent after being found near Gandi's restaurant in Main Street at 1 30 a m wearing a guard uniform. He allegedly tried to break into Gandi's, and had already broken into Dorsey's service station. bank entry was via a rear car. Bail set at 1000 dollars pending circuit court.
Complete Shutdown Expected at Avco-Lycoming Plant
A strike at the Avco-Lycoming plant could shut production nearly 160 percent as the union and company posture for court action while a three member panel conducts a fact finding review. Pickets continue outdoors with a wait and see mood ahead of a federal injunction decision.
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Avco-Lycoming
Sheila MacRae Granted Mexican Divorce From Gordon MacRae
Actress Sheila MacRae obtained a divorce in Juarez Mexico from singer Gordon MacRae on grounds of incompatibility. The Texas station KROD TV reported the Friday decision Saturday night.
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EL Paso
Tex
Sheila MacRae
Juarez
Mexico
Gordon MacRae
Krod-Tv
Italian public anger grows as doctors strike across Italy
Italy faces hospital and court chaos as nearly 20,000 hospital doctors strike for back pay. University clinic doctors and free-care clinic doctors join, demanding reforms. Protests spread to Bologna and Milan amid government warnings from Premier Moro.
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Rome
Italy
Mrs. North Carolina 1967 runner up named
A 30 year old mother of two is expecting her third child soon. The runner up for Mrs. North Carolina 1967 is Mrs. Philip H Smith of Hickory.
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van Meter
North Carolina
Philip H Smith
Hickory
Stratford Man Hurt Aiding Accident Victim
Stratford man Mr Wise was injured at the scene while helping an accident victim and could not stop. He and Mr Royster were taken to Bridgeport Hospital by Stratford police. Wise was listed in fairly good condition. Royster’s status was not available. Wise faces a summons for failure to drive in a proper lane after release.
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Wise
Mr. Royster
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford
Royster
Two Sailors Swept Overboard From U S Submarine
NORFOLK AP Two sailors were washed overboard Sunday from the U S S Picuda during a North Atlantic exercise. The submarine is based at Key West Florida. The incident occurred about 100 miles north of the Faeroe Islands. Names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Norfolk
North Atlantic
Navy
U.S.S
Rosy beer picture for Budapest reveals rising consumption
AP reports MTI data showing Hungarian per capita beer use climbed from 3.6 quarts yearly before World War II to over 48 quarts last year, signaling a robust beer culture despite other shortages.
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Budapest
MTI
Pacifist Britons Press Wilson Over Vietnam Policy
London pacifists accused Prime Minister Harold Wilson of being a U.S. puppet as he and his wife arrived for a Christian Socialist reception. About a dozen demonstrators charged, shouting insults and tossing what looked like dollar bills, while police tore down placards and seized banners. Elsewhere around Grosvenor Square antiwar protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy, chanting “Hands off Vietnam” as British officials watched.
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London
Harold Wilson
United States
U.S
Grosvenor Square
Globe
Vietnam
Wilson
Kingsway Hall
Christian Socialist Movement
Itoak
Heckler
Nam
James Tennant dies former athlete and FBI agent
James Tennant, a former athlete who became an FBI agent, died in burg Maryland. He attended Gettysburg College and Temple University, studied at National Law School, and signed with the New York Giants in 1929. He later joined the FBI in 1935, served in multiple cities, and left in 1960 to work at Connecticut National Bank. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, four sisters, a grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
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McGraw
Bridgeport
New York Giants
San Antonio
Tex
Tennant
FBI
Charlotte
N. C
Memphis
Bureau
Ite
Connecticut National Bank
Corinthian Lodge
Lafayette
Pyramid Temple
Police Square Club
Connecticut
State Police Association of
Mill River
Car Strikes Abutment. Driver Arrested for DUI
Ronald P. Kahley aged 27 of 186 Seacon Street was arrested for driving while under the influence after his car struck a concrete bridge abutment on the Connecticut Turnpike near Seaview Avenue eastbound exit. He escaped injury, state police said.
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Ronald P. Kahley
Seacon Street
Connecticut Turnpike
Seaview Avenue
Robert Rosen
Miri Kahley
US backs plan for barrier along DMZ amid Vietnam talks
The United States and Vietnam discuss a fortified border barrier with bunkers and mine fields to deter infiltration. Ky warns of DMZ violations while Washington notes delaying divisions and notes air and sea attacks target North Vietnamese lines of communication. Cooperation with GVN continues on ground measures near the DMZ.
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VictiCong
William C. Westmoreland
Saigon
U.S. Air Force
U.S
2Nd Field Force
Air Force
Navy
North Vietnam
Piols
Dong Hoi
Dmz
GVN
Government of Vietnam
Nixon Sees Viet War Tactics as Election Issue
Nixon argues South Vietnam can maintain security with its forces. He criticizes MLK Jr. antiwar rhetoric and says war protests fuel belief the U S will pull out. He forecasts 1968 Democratic Party split over Vietnam and doubts negotiated settlement. He urges a unified American will to persist.
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South Vietnam
Nixon
Martin Luther King Jr
United States
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Republican Party
U.S
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