Twisters Roar Across Five States in Severe Storm Outbreak
Tornadoes ripped through northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Michigan injuring and damaging numerous communities. Hospitals reported mass casualties in Grand Rapids suburbs while schools and towns such as Barrington and Fox River Grove faced extensive destruction.
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Ilinois
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Kent County
Mich
Grand Rapids
Grandville
Wyoming
Illinois
Harvard
Barrington
Chicago
U.S. 14
Litthke Company of Mary
Evergreen Park
Christ Community
Lake Zurich
Belvidere
Chrysler
Moody Bible Institute
Orion
Moline
Jenison
Georgetown
Pearl and
Dunningville
Allegan County
Exchange Probes Possible Fraud In Stock Action
The exchange, working with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U S attorney, probes possible fraud in stock activity. Saul urged member organizations to review supervisory controls and investigate customer concentration while noting strengthened stock watching and active telephone outreach to firms.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Saul
Exchange
Lau
Dutch parliament tightens dress rules for staff
Report from The Hague notes college legislators enforce new standards for secretaries. Skirts must be formal and high necked with conservative colors. No midriff exposure and minimal jewelry. The policy aims to project a modest, professional image.
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the Hague
UPL
Man’s Car Rifled At Shopping Center
Milford Massachusetts police report a vehicle break in at the Connecticut Post shopping center. John McGonagle of Woburn said thieves stole about 500 dollars worth of items including a 150 dollar camera and 200 dollar binoculars from his car parked between 8 30 and 10 15 p m Thursday night. Other items taken were an electric razor an electric toothbrush a portable tape recorder a suit and two white shirts.
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Milford
Massachusetts
Connecticut Post Center
John McGonagle
Woburn
Mass
UAW Bargains Seek Higher Wages and Benefits
UAW leaders push for a guaranteed annual income and a substantial wage increase at the upcoming General Motors Ford and Chrysler bargaining with contracts ending in September. The union warns against tampering with the cost of living escalator while stressing equity in industry profits and automatic raises.
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UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Sint
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reuther
Leonard Woodcock
General Motors Corp
U.S
Automobile
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Military Coup Takes Power in Greece After Fast-Track Action
Greece’s army seized control after a swift coup aimed at ending two years of political strife. Kolias announced military rule with bans on meetings strikes searches and censorship while promising a return to parliamentary life later. No bloodshed was reported.
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George Papandreou
Papandreou
Andreas
London
Kolias
Greece
U.S
Turkey
Mediterranean
Istanbul
Milliyet
Panayiotis Caneilopoulos
Rome
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Williams Named Parks Rec Chief
Williams receives interim head role of Bridgeport Park and Recreation, after long service in city offices and wartime duties. He led sewing and shade production, oversaw coal rationing distribution, and managed Pleasure Beach concessions and park operations during a city wide reorganization. Williams is a Navy veteran, active in city government groups, and plans to remain in his current residence until the new facility director's post is filled.
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Comptroller’s
Perry Rodman
Redman
Williams
Pleasure Beach
Mr. Williams
Hillside
Navy
Tedesco
Park Department
Park and Recreation Department
Bridgeport
Fennell
Curran
Neary
Park-Rec
Park and Library
Bridgeport Municipal Employes’ Association
Bridgeport Employes’ Federal Credit Union
Bridgeport City Supervisors’ Association
Our Lady of Peace Church
Lordship
Evelyn
High Tides Predicted In New England Weekend
The Weather Bureau warned New England's seacoast will see one of the year's largest tide ranges this weekend into early next week. High tides may reach near minor flood levels along low shorelines as the full moon enhances tidal surges.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England Seacoast
Bureau
URW Strike Hits 36 Rubber Plants Nationwide
Akron AP report says more than 0,000 United Rubber Workers under Peter Bommarito struck 36 plants including Firestone, B F Goodrich and Uniroyal after contracts expired. Goodyear and General Tire continued limited operations under day to day extensions as URW pushes for FEEP wage guarantees and improved benefits.
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Akron
Ohio
United Rubber Workers
International
Peter Bommarito
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
B. F
Goodrich Co
Uniroyal
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
General Tire & Rubber Co
URW
Goodyear
Cincinnati
General Tire
Bommarito
UAW
Cleveland
Fed
Firestone
Naugatuck Rubber Strike Hits UniRoyal Divisions
About 5,500 workers at three UniRoyal divisions in Naugatuck walked out on Friday. Picket lines formed at footwear, synthetics, and chemical plants as union locals 45 218 and 308 of the United Rubber Workers participated. Shelton and Derby Goodrich Sponge Products were operating as those plants were not unionized. Previous United Rubber Workers strikes occurred in 1965 and 1959 with varying production impacts.
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Derby
Shelton Work Naugatuck
United Rubber Workers
B. F. Goodrich
False alarm at Central High School fire drill
Firemen were sent to Central High School on Lincoln Boulevard at 12 05 p m after the school’s fire alarm system triggered. Officials reported no fire found and declared it a false alarm.
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Central High School
Lincoln Boulevard
John Pivarnik Dies Retired Grocer at 78
John Pivarnik 78, of 161 Deacon Street, a retired grocer, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Springfield Mass. Services set for Monday 8:30 a.m. Panik Funeral Home 1491 Central Ave and 9 a.m. at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church with requiem Mass. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Native of Kurima Czechoslovakia he lived here 60 years owning a meat and grocery store. Survived by three sons Edward Springfield Joseph Windsor John Pivarnik California a sister Anna Valko Bridgeport and a granddaughter.
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Grand Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Parente Lauro
Washington Avenue
St. Raphael's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Falcchio
Province di Benevento
Italy
Giannotti
Bridgeport
Casco Products Corporation
Angelina Portanova Giannotti
Vincent
Michael Giannotti
Thurbull
Ohn
J. Pivarnik
Deacon Street
Mercy
Catholic Sokol
Catholic Union
Edward
Springfield
Joseph
Windsor
John Pivarnik
California
Anna Valko
Brown Returns From U S Visit As SEATO Council Meets
Foreign Secretary George Brown returned to London from a three day trip to the United States where he attended a council meeting of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO and held discussions with U.S. officials about regional security.
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London
UPI
George Brown
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
France weighs Britain bid for common market as De Gaulle ponders another study
Protest resignation of Board of Trade President Douglas Jay signals opposition to British entry. De Gaulle's request for a further analysis sparks mixed readings from authorities. Some see it as French flexibility while others view it as PR to suggest France blocks Britain. Wilson seeks talks to resolve the stance.
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Board of Trade
Douglas Jay
de Gaulle
France
Britain
de Gaulee
Wilson
Diplomats dispute UK Asia withdrawal plans amid Common Market talks
Diplomats from Common Market nations say Britain may scale back its military role east of Suez by the mid-1970s. The discussions come as Winston Wilson and Charles de Gaulle maneuver over Britain’s potential Common Market entry. Observers note such a pullout would please de Gaulle if Britain seeks European destiny.
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Suez
de Gaulle
Britain
Assia
Wilson
Numbers Taker Suspect Seized In East Side Raid
Bridgeport police with Circuit court chief prosecutor raided a suspected numbers taker at 1 p.m. on the East Side. Peter Rossi, 25, owner of the Ross Superette at 721 Pem broke Street, was arrested and charged with policy playing, released on a $500 bond. Lt. David Garth led the raid with John P. Evans. Also involved were Sgt. Wilbur Barrett and detectives Laufer, Bennett, Larnerd, plus Patrolmen Barrett and Loughlin.
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Bridgeport
East Side
Peter Rossi
Wilbur Barrett
Daniel Laufer
Cornelius Bennett
Raymond Larnerd
Raymond Barrett
James Loughlin
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