Greece enacts military rule under state of siege
In Athens the Greek army seized power with King Constantine approving a state of siege and a new government led by 61 year old Kolias. Gen. Spandidakis named defense minister and vice premier as shootings occurred and reports of mass arrests circulated while elections on May 28 faced uncertainty.
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Exchange Probes Possible Stock Fraud Tied to Trading
The American Stock Exchange said it was probing possible market manipulation in select stocks. President Ralph S. Saul said a group of customers acted in concert to push prices with merger talk and favorable forecasts while others were urged to buy. He noted unregulated lenders financed much of the capital for these activities.
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Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity
Occasional light rain today with showers and thundershowers tonight. High in the fifties, low in the forties. Sunday fair, breezy, cool with a 9 percent precipitation risk today and tonight and 28 percent Sunday. Almanac notes the date April 22 with sunrise at 5 04 a.m. and sunset at 6 40 p.m.
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France to Review Britain's Common Market Bid
Paris dispatch says President de Gaulle orders a full reassessment of Britain’s entry impact on Europe. In London, Prime Minister Wilson calls an extraordinary Cabinet for April 29-30 to decide tactics and timing of a formal British application to join the six nation customs union. Ministers at Chequers anticipate a near certainty Britain will apply.
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Harold Wilson
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Williams Named Acting Parks and Recreation Chief
Joseph A Williams, a long time city employee and park system supervisor, was named acting director of parks and recreation. The May 1 appointment comes at a $12 600 salary and follows Joseph A Fennell moving to manage Rockefeller estate property in Pocantica Hills New York. Williams, editor at large in local beautification efforts, also chairs the Beautify Bridgeport council and oversees JFK Stadium West End marina and Pleasure Beach ballroom. He resides at 130 Prospect Drive Lordship and serves as treasurer of the Metropolitan Zoological Society.
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Jfk Stadium
West End Marina
Pleasure Beach Ballroom
Metropolitan Zoological Society
Hans Bietsch Named Stratford Fourth District Councilman
Hans W. Bietsch of 135 Colony Street Stratford was appointed by the Stratford Town Council to replace recalled Fourth District Councilman Thomas L. Verizia. The unanimous vote also approved the resolution making the appointment official. Bietsch, a Democrat, was sworn in by Town Attorney Robert N. Hundiker and pledged to survey district needs to guide action until October. One member absent. meeting started late and the Fourth District seat remained vacant as voting continued.
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Hans W. Bietsch
Colony
Stheat
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Thomas L. Veriezia
Mr. Bietsch
Robert N. Hundicker
Biesch
Start Set In War on Pollution Start Set In War on Pollution
Hartford AP. A broad campaign against water pollution will target at least 500 industries and 94 of 169 communities to qualify Connecticut for increased federal grants by July 1. Hearings begin May 25 to establish river water quality standards for 9400 miles of streams. The plan follows a landmark anti pollution bill approved by the General Assembly. John Curry of Milford, designated to lead the State Water Resources Commission, says the state will set river by river standards and invite industry and local officials, conservation groups, and neighboring states to participate.
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Dempsey
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Washington
Joseph N. Gill
Agriculture and Natural Resources
General ‘Assembly
Curry
John Curry
Milford
William Wise
Central Connecticut
BEA and City Open Insurance Talks
Negotiators from the Bridgeport Education Association and city government held their first full-scale talks on improving teachers insurance. BeA President William F. O Brien said the session was amicable with city officials to study the plea and set a date for the next conference. The BEA seeks better hospital medical major medical and life coverage and larger city contributions. Life insurance would move from 1000 to a plan close to the employee salary. Attendees included O Brien Campbell Mongillo and city negotiators King and Kennedy.
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Charles Campbell
Frank Mongillo
Board of Education
Francis J. King
E. Stanton Kennedy
New York Couple Killed in Parkway Crash
An elderly New York City couple died after their car veered off the Merritt Parkway near the Redding Road overpass in Fairfield. Joseph Soriano, 65, and his wife Maria, 62, were trapped for 45 minutes and died from neck and skull injuries respectively. The car headed west. cause undetermined. Bodies were removed to John M. Shaughnessy Funeral Home as relatives in Georgia were notified.
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Payson Avenue
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Nessay Funeral Home
Post Road
Georgia
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UAW Adopts Broad New Contract Demands
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers union adopted a broad set of contract demands at its goal setting convention with delegates predicting a strike may be needed to win key 1967 demands. The industry spokesman warned total costs would be astronomical and no per hour figures were disclosed.
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Automotive Industry
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Svetlana Stalina Defects to Seek Freedom in U S
Redhaired Svetlana Stalina, daughter of the late Russian dictator, arrived in New York seeking asylum and a life of religious and personal freedom. She said she defected from the Soviet Union due to disenchantment with communism and a desire to worship God in her heart. Her clandestine journey spanned India, Italy, and Switzerland before reaching the United States.
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United States
Hegira
India
Italy
Switzerland
Twisters Roar Into 5 States
A dramatic storm outbreak across Illinois, Michigan and Chicago suburbs left 57 dead and more than 1,000 injured. Belvidere high school suffered multiple fatalities as buses scattered and windows shattered. Oak Lawn was declared a disaster area with over 100 hurt sent to hospitals.
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Little Company of Mary
Powell to Delay Return to House Seat Over Legal Fight
Adam Clayton Powell will defer seeking re entry to the House until the seat dispute is resolved. Informed sources say House leadership doubts he could be seated now and expect a swift ruling from the Court of Appeals on the Harlem demonstration case.
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Adam Clayton Powell
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Harlem
SLRB Reserves Ruling In City Police Union Case
The State Labor Relations Board after a 34 hour hearing at City Hall reserved its decision on the Bridgeport Police union petition to add supervisory officers to the bargaining unit and on the city’s move to dismiss the petition. Professor Fleming James Jr. gave both sides until May 2 to file briefs. The prior election had patrolmen and detectives in the unit, while sergeants, lieutenants and captains voted to stay out.
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