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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1967

Page

4

Clay's Lawyers Challenge Induction Oath for Cassius Clay

Lawyers for Cassius Clay petitioned federal judge Allen Hanay to halt Clay's scheduled Friday induction and seek a stay of all actions until a preliminary hearing. The filing argues Clay will not take the oath or wear the Army uniform and seeks 1A to minister exemption. Clay, who calls himself Muhammad Ali, asserts Muslim ministry.

U.S. Dist Allen B. Hannay Clay Burt Houston Ramsey Clark Cassius Clay John Connally Hannay Selective Service Hayden Covington iNew “York Quinnan Hodges Supreme Court District Draft Appeals Board Muhammad Ali

Architect Sees No Easy Way To Solve Housing Problems

Yale trained architect Victor Christ-Janer told a Rotary luncheon in Maplewood Avenue United Church that housing issues are complex with no quick fixes. He traced city planning from post WWI, praised New Haven redevelopment efforts, urged Bridgeport to create an agency to interpret redevelopment laws and enforce proper registration. He advocated a rational, well funded city agency to carry out housing plans with public support.

Victor Christ-Janer Rotary Club United Church Maplewood Avenue Christ-Janer Yale School of Architecture New York City New Canaan United States New Haven Hartford Bridgeport

Sloth’s Odd Yellow Spot Baffles Scientists

A male three toed sloth bears a unique bright yellow spot on its back about the size of a silver dollar. The spot features short glossy hair. No explanation has been found yet for this peculiar trait.

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