Mrs. Johnson Wins National Urban Service Award in Stamford
Geraldine Johnson of 50 Fremont Street Bridgeport is one of three Fairfield County residents honored by the U S Office of Economic Opportunity. She serves as administrative assistant to Bridgeport schools and as ABCD committee member. The ceremony was hosted in Stamford by Congressman Donald J. Irwin.
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Geraldine Johnson
Fremont Street
Fairfield
U.S. Office
Bridgeport
Johnson
Washington and Wheeler Schools
Bridgeport Community Development
ABCD
YWCA
United Fund
Donald J. Irwin
Stamford
Peter C. Goldmark
Sidney C. Kweskin
Regional Legal Service, Inc
Danbury
Norwalk
Irwin
Fairfield County
Cecency Pacarra
Geraldine - Johnson
U.S. Denies Nuclear Weapons Use in Vietnam Rumor
Washington officials call reports that the United States sought or stocked tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam false and unfair. President Johnson and the Joint Chiefs of Staff have made no such request, and Senator Eugene McCarthy says he did not state officials asked for nuclear arms.
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Washington
White House
Pentagon
Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
George Christian
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Christian
Boston
Miami
Fla
New Mexico
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wolf
Democratic National Committee
Dallas
Wolf Armed Forces
Wbz-Tv
Charleston
S.C
Salt
Lake City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
United States
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Marquis W. Childs
Defense Department
Saigon
U.S
Post-Dispatch
Xccount
Bailey Attacks Nixon At Dallas Parley On Vietnam War
Democratic National Chairman John Bailey criticized Richard Nixon as the GOP nominee while urging unity at a Dallas session of party leaders from New Mexico Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. He dismissed a “new Nixon” and defended Johnson’s bombing policy amid Vietnam tensions and debates over nuclear weapons.
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Dallas
Tex
John Bailey
Richard Nixon Frigay
Nixon
Bailey
Democratic Party
America
Vietnam
North Vietnam
New York Seeks Higher Returns From State Lottery
New York’s state lottery, launched last June with big promises, aims to boost income as daily sales lag projections. Banks and early selling outlets faced restrictions. sales show slow growth, with winners facing heavy taxes.
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New York
Ernest Bird
State ‘Lottery Commission
Congress
Joseph Murphy
Commission
Commission In the Post
United States
Hurt Advertising
Albany
Census Outlook in Bridgeport Redistricting Suit
City attorney argues 1960 census figures were unreliable for 1967 reapportionment due to population shifts between 1960 and 1970. Republicans contend 1980 data show imbalances. case hinges on use of legislative lines and census timing. The 131st district is noted as the second largest with 17 896 residents per 1960 data.
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Testo
GOP
Bridgeport
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert J. Testo
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District ‘Court
Legislative Assembly
South Africa Terrorism Trial Prompts UN Council Meeting
A judge in Pretoria sentenced 33 Africans on terrorism charges linked to South-West Africa. In New York the 11 member UN council urged urgent Security Council action, with many condemning the ruling and calling for releases. The case drew widespread protests and calls for scrutiny of the Sandton trial.
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Pretoria
South Africa
South-West Africa
United Nations
New York
the News
Security Council
Supreme Court
L. Ludorf
U.N. Council For
General Assembly
League of Nations
South- West African Council
Agha Shahi
Pakistan
South Atlantic
Shahi
South-West Africa Council
Morris B. Abram
U.S
U.N. Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
Lincoln Exhibit at Barnum Museum Explained by Bozo Kelly
The Barnum Museum hosts a Lincoln birthday commemoration with items from Capt. William H. May including Civil War era memorabilia. Bozo Kelly, also Lucius C Rich, will explain exhibits today from noon to 5 PM, with items from Dr. George Loring Porter and a Ford's Theatre program from 1865.
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Bozo Kelly
Barnum Museum
Lincoln
Main Street
Kenneth Holmes
William H. May
Bridgeport
Museum
May
Lucius C. “Rich
Bozo' Kelly
Barnum Festival Clowns
Mr. Rich
George Loring ‘Porter
Washington Arsenal
John Wilkes Booth
Ford Theater
Socialist Party Loses City Primary List in Bridgeport
Bridgeport officials report the Socialist Party list has been abandoned after a steady vote decline. The latest primary list had 751 names. in last November's mayoral race Albert M. Perrocco won 1,461 of 38,984 votes, placing third as Curran won reelection. Deputy City Attorney John J. McGuinness Jr ruled that a party not polling major-party status need not maintain a list and transfers can occur without a waiting period.
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Bridgeport
Socialist Party
Registrars of Voters
John F. McCarthy
Albert M. Perrocco
Curran
Iron
Jasper
John J. McGuinness Jr
McCarthy
McGuinness
Parents Charged After Daughter's Suicide Over Punishment
In Phoenix area a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ault, were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their daughter Linda Marie Ault shot herself rather than shoot her dog as punishment for spending the night with a man. A coroner's jury had ruled death by own action. The couple allegedly furnished a loaded pistol and pressured her to shoot the dog to cause her suffering.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Linda Marie Ault
Robert Corbin
Joseph Ault
John Field
Police Department
Ault
Air Force
Loada
Curfew Enforced After Violent Night In Orangeburg Town
Governor McNair declared a state of emergency in Orangeburg after three Negro students were killed and 37 wounded in clashes near South Carolina State College and Claflin College. A nighttime curfew halted street activity while classes remained suspended and state buses ferried remaining students home.
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Orangeburg
S.C
Robert McNair
McNair
South Carolina State College
Claflin College
S. C. State College
S.C. State
Claftin
Abandon Ship In Atlantic Storm
A Canadian coastal freighter Charney with 22 crew and two passengers abandoned ship 550 miles off Cape Hatteras in eight foot seas. The ship was leaking with four feet of water in one hold and could stay afloat only four hours. Coast Guard aircraft spotted the 24 people on life rafts as Vinni the Norwegian freighter neared. The captain said he would abandon ship in ten minutes and hoped to stay near the vessel.
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New York
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Coast Guard
Vinni
Quebec
The
CNB Offices Open Today Amid Lincoln Birthday Notice
Connecticut National Bank announces all its offices will be open this morning and closed Monday for Lincoln's Birthday. A Bridgeport Telegram report claiming Stratford banks closed today is incorrect.
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CNB
The
Connecticut National Bank
Lincoln
Bridgeport Telegram
Stratford
Parking Lot Closure for Gimbels Site Work
Redevelopment agency approved closing a Jotin Street parking lot next month to prepare the site for Gimbels Bros. advance work and a new department store along Frontage road near Broad Street. The agency also approved acquisitions and revised offers for West Side 2 properties, with 20 remaining and four owned by the Diocese of Bridgeport, and reported $269,569 spent on acquisitions and $12,070 on relocations.
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Gimbels Bros
State Street
Jotin Street
McLevy Hall
Cameo
Marc
William C.warner
John P. Flanagan
John A. Flynn
Rufus P. Cushman
Broad Street
Lederer, Inc
Jay James
Camera Chan
Cushman
Warner
Diocese of
Bridgeport
Peter A. Laporta
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department
Deeepeere
Laporta
Treasor
Fusco - Amtrada
Laurence J. Flyntz
West Side
Elm City groups seek school violence solution
In New Haven, officials parents and civil rights groups seek remedies for racial tensions after a week of violence in the high schools. The New Haven Human Relations Council notes grievances fueling unrest and cites cross racial suggestions for curriculum and education quality.
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Elm City
New.haven
New Haven
New Haven Human Relations Council
Council
Trinity Church of God In Christ
Joseph Harris
Harris
Dixwell Legal Rights Association
Hillhouse High School
Hillhouse
Lee High
Wilbur Cross High
Lee ‘High
Wilburn Cross High
Richard C. Lee
Human Relations Council
Lee
Hillhouse High
Board of Education
Es Education
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Osborne Street
Ignatz Takacs
Spruce Street
Elizabeth Zupko
Abraham Katz
Luke Man
20Th Century
FOX
Paul Newman
Hombre
Frederic Match
Richard Boona
Shemine
Calery Donahue
E Sun
Beyond Space
the Terrormauts
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Echo Valley Boys
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