Governor lauds University of Bridgeport at 40th anniversary
Governor Dempsey praises the University of Bridgeport for4 advancing cooperation among private and public higher education in Connecticut. He cites plans to expand UB to 10 000 students, expand state loans and scholarships, and potential contracts between public and private colleges. He notes UB's growth since 1927 and its role in regional research and community service.
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Dempsey
University of Bridgeport
Littlefield
State Commission For Higher Education
Commission For Higher Education
Connecticut
Yale
Fairfield University
State University
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Weylester Secretarial
Sacred Heart University
Commission
Bridgeport
University Research Institute of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Wwe
Commission On Higher Education
ORO
Curran
McLoughlin
James P. McLoughlin
General Assembly
Senate
House
Junior College of Connecticut
White House
Benton
UB Board of Trustees
Johnson
Clarence D. L. Ropp
College of Arts and Sciences
John C. Mitchell
St. George's Church
Robert C. Bettinger
Isaiah Rackovsky
Congregation Shaare Torah
Fairfield First
Samuel Liskov
John W. Boyd
Westport
William C. McInnes
William H. Conley
Commission Sought in Capitol Complex
Hartford AP reports a proposed 206 million state capitol complex in Hartford moved forward as the State Development Committee backed a bill to create a Connecticut Capitol Center Commission and provide 260000 biannual for staff and design consultants. The project would span over a year and house all government departments in linked buildings.
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Hartford
State Capitol
Connecticut Capitol
Survive Smashup On Cyprus
An airport employee described a plane flying low with lights flashing before a sudden flash and disappearance. A helicopter directed fire engines and ambulances to the crash site. The text recalls past airline disaster death tolls including Tokyo Bay 1966 and Mt Fuji 1967 comparisons.
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Tokyo Bay
Japan
Mt. Fuji
Air France
Paris
Surveyor 3 lands softly on the Moon as tests proceed
Surveyor 3 touched down on the Moon in a controlled landing, with telemetry showing power drain normal and expectations of continuing operation. Scientists at Goldstone report favorable signals, while the craft, featuring a five foot extendable shovel, aims to study soil texture and strength to assess future manned landings.
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Goldstone
California
Mojave Desert
U.S
Surveyor
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Lunar
Albert Hibbs
Ex City Woman Admits Acts in Love and Murder Case
Carmela Musetto died in 1965 and Coppolino faced murder charges in two linked cases. Marjorie Farber testified to a love affair and alleged autopsy comments while Coppolino was acquitted in New Jersey of smothering Farber. The trial featured numerous objections and late autopsy findings.
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Coppolino
Mary
Carmela
Marjorie
Sarasota
Army
William E. Farber
Coppeling
New Jersey
Farber
Musetto
Cappolino
Millard) White
Musetta
Party Line Pooper in Tampa Faces Firearm Charge
Robert Gorden Abbey, 36, blasted down a neighbor’s telephone line with a shotgun after a dispute over a party line. He damaged private property and discharged firearms in the city and posted 75 dollars bond. Police say he drove to Harry F. Fewox’s home Tuesday night and cut the line as the family hid inside. He will have a hearing Monday.
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Tampa
Fla
Robert Gorden Abbey
Abbey
Harry F. Fewox
Fenox
Blind Seek Easing Of Earnings Limits
Hartford based report from UPI notes blind advocates led by Standish of Bridgeport pressed welfare reform at a General Assembly hearing. They seek to raise the state earnings limit for blind welfare recipients from 85 to 100 dollars monthly while remaining eligible for aid.
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Hartford
UPI
John
Standish
Bridgeport
General Assembly
New Lions Club in Easton Headed by R K Monk
Robert K. Monk of 62 Marsh road was elected president of the newly formed Easton Lions club at its first meeting in the Continental restaurant. The slate includes John Detjens as secretary Irving Silverman treasurer Manuel Rodriguez first vice president Frank Tomaiuolo tail-twister Arthur Gleason Lion tamer Brian Maher second vice president and James Swisher third vice president. George Bonnell district governor and Joseph Ganim past international director outlined Lionism aims. The club will receive its charter June 7 as the fourth Lions club in district 23A. Next meeting is April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Continental.
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Easton
Robert K. Monk
Marsh Road
Easton Lions Club
Monk
John Detjens
Irving Silverman
Sport Hill Road
Manuel Rodriguez
Morehouse Road
Frank Tomaiuolo
Newman Drive
Arthur Gleason
Blanchard Road
Liontamer
Brian P. Maher
James Swisher
Sarsh Road
Lions Club
George Bonnell
Trumbull
Joseph Ganim
Bridgeport
New Easton Lions Club
Lions International
Lions Clubs
Burrows Calls for Floor Vote to Repeal Fluoridation Law
Hartford Rep. Melville A. Burrows urges floor action to repeal the state fluoridation law. He says the Democratic majority on the Public Health and Safety committee may not report the repeal bill filed by Sen. George L. Gunther. Burrows claims the issue touches elementary human rights on fluoridated drinking water.
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Hartford
Melville A. Burrows
Fairfield
Burrows
Public Health and Safety Committee
George L. Gunther
Stratford
Voter enrollment clash at session over corley actions
A dispute arose as Verrilli warned Dr. Corley against aiding registration, saying it violated the law and disrupted orderly voter enrollment. The session enrolled 50 new voters, 19 Democrats and one Republican, with Corley claiming he helped 11 Democrats and noting diverse patients among his supporters.
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Corley
Verrilli
Gacley
Democratic Town Committee
United Democrats
House
Robert J. Testo
Board of Selectmen
Newtown Crash Survivors Family Mourns Neighbors
Gary Franklyn 40 of Lakeside Drive Southbury survived a fiery head on crash on Interstate 84 in Newtown. Elderly couple Mr and Mrs George Grisgraber of Lakeside Drive died in the flames. Police say Grisgraber 71 pulled from car by a bystander and died on arrival at Danbury Hospital. Mrs Grisgraber 61 died in flames. Services for the Grisgrabers set for Saturday in Southbury with burial in St Rose Cemetery Newtown.
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Gary Franklyn
Lakeside Drive
Southbury
Danbury Hospital
Newtown
George Grisgraber
Munson
Main Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Rose Cemetery
U S Jets Encounter 17 MIGs in Viet Nam War News
U S military units reported major air and ground clashes across South Vietnam and adjacent areas. Detailed battles included 17 Communist jets engaged and several U S actions against bases, bridges, and storage facilities. Marines faced casualties while expanding a defensive Maginot-like line near Gio Linh as U S bombing anticipated to intensify after the northeast monsoon ends.
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U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Dong Hoi
U.S
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Vietnam
Quang Nam Province
Kien Tuong
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Air Force
South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
Sai- Pan
South China Sea
4Th Marine Regiment
Raymond Johnson
Oceanside
Calif
Associated Press
John Lengel
Gio Linh
Con Thie
France
Westmoreland predicts more fighting in DMZ in coming months
Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commander of U.S. ground forces in Vietnam, said he expects considerable more combat in the DMZ as enemy troops accumulate from Laos. He noted steady infiltration, planned obstacles but not to extend to the Cambodian frontier, and praised improving rural pacification while cautioning no quick dramatic results.
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Honogqlulu
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Washington
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Hhe
Saigon
Mediation Huddle on Avco Strike May Shift Postwar Jobs
Connecticut lawmakers plan a private meeting to discuss long term effects of defense cuts after the Vietnam era. Avco Lycoming in Stratford and United Aircraft rely heavily on war contracts, raising concerns over possible plant closures and job losses if defense spending declines. Rep. Giaimo notes no link to the Avco strike and invites John Driscoll of the AFL-CIO council to join.
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Giaimo
Huddle
Washington
UPI
Connecticut
Avco J
United Aircraft
Robert N. Giaimo
Dconn
Avco Corporation
Lycoming
Stratford
Conn
Johnson
Vietnam
John Driscoll
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Win at Tops of America in 6-0 Vote
Six Tops of America employees at 105 Mendota Street Fairfield voted unanimously for representation by Local 191 of the Teamsters union in a collective bargaining bid. The workers, including truck drivers and assistant shipping clerks, voted yesterday, per a company spokesman.
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Tops of America
Custom Hah
Mendatv Street
Fairfield
Teamsters Union
Peace Efforts Highlight SEATO Talks On Vietnam Policy
Johnson and Rusk urged continued negotiations in Vietnam with a stance against Communist wars of national liberation. Britain’s George Brown defended support for SEATO allies while praising Vietnam’s future economic potential and the South Vietnamese cause. MacDonald asserted government forces are winning hearts and minds in the war.
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United States
Christian
Johnson
Vietnam
Rusk
SEATO
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Brown
Britain
George Brown
Australia
Thailand
MacDonald
House Committee
South Korea
Supe
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Paul Martin
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Dmz
Westmoreland
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Teamsters
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