DMK victories shake Congress grip in Madras elections
In Madras State the DMK captured 56 of 100 seats, while Congress won 24 as anti Congress sentiment rises nationally. Early returns signal gains for Communist led blocs in Kerala and setbacks for Swatantra and Jan Sangh, with Parliament races still undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamaraj
Madras
Congress Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
DMK
India
Congress
Kerala
Swatantra
Jan Sangh
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Gandhi
S.G. Barve
V. K. Krishna Menon
Bombay
Menon
Barve
Menon Jose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Railways
K. Patil
George Fernandes
Socialist Party
Patil
Sachindra Chaudhuri
Calcutta
Atulya Ghosh
Ghosh
Congress Syndicate
Miss Neilson Ex Peace Corps Aide Dies at 25
Margaret L. Neilson, 25, of Milford and New York City, died yesterday at Lenox Hill Hospital New York. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wildemere Beach Congregational Church with Rev. Robert Anderson officiating. Cremation planned at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Born in Norwalk, she lived in Milford 22 years, graduated Milford High School 1959 and Houghton College 1963, taught in New York schools until 1965, served two years in the Peace Corps in the Philippines, and worked as a social worker at Heartsease Home in 1966. Survived by parents Edward and (name) Neilson of Milford, five brothers Peter Theodore Timothy Benjamin David, and four sisters Mrs. Robert Lydiksen Huntington, Mrs. Wayne Johnson Los Angeles, Vicki Neilson Milford, and Tracy Neilson Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Margaret L. Neilson
East 70Th Street
New York City
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York
Wildenere Beach Congregational Church
Robert Anderson
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Norwalk
Miss Neilson
Milford High School
Houghton College
Thief Steals $67 From Milford Gas Station
Milford police report an unidentified male about 23 years old stole $67 from the cash register at Jerry's Service on 1461 Post Road Milford last night at 10 35. Attendant was checking the thiefs car carburetor as the money vanished. Patrolman William J McMullen investigated.
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Milford
Jerry
Post Road
William J. McMullen
BEA Hires Lawyer in Insurance Dispute with City Government
BEA engaged a lawyer to pursue insurance improvements after a city government denial. The School board referred the DEA to city administration for an answer, which was negative. BEA leader cited hospital charges and said the committee consulted a Connecticut Education Association aide in Hartford and authorized pursuing legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEA
DEA
Connecticut Education Association
Hartford
O'Brien
Pope Declares Year in Faith for Catholics
The pope proclaims a year of faith starting June 29 with special prayers in churches and homes. He urges observance by non Catholics as well while noting concerns over postconciliar trends, Catholic doctrine, and the martyrdom timing of Peter and Paul in Rome during Nero era 64 to 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostles
Peter
Paul
Rome
Pius IX
Three Stamford brothers injured in turnpike crash
Three Stamford brothers were injured when a truck and a car collided on the Connecticut turnpike east of the Route 1 exit. Robert Miller, 12, Herbert Miller, 26, and Nirmie Miller, 3, were taken to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. Police said the truck driver and the other motorist were involved. a fire started in the truck after the crash. The incident remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Stamford
Connecticut Turnpike
Norwalk Hospital
Robert Miller
Custer Street
Herbert
Preston Street
Nirmie
Connecticut Avenue
Robert Milter
James Chaver
Dorothy Howanan
Newfield Street
Miller
Masons Knights Expand Brotherhood Cooperation Effort
The Knights of Columbus and Masons announce a first joint meeting of top leaders to explore cooperation. The groups total millions of members across North America and the Philippines, with regional governance due to lack of a single national Mason leadership. A Friday event will honor local figures and present $25 savings bonds to four children in a Brotherhood contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kofc
Masons
Knights of Columbus
United States
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Northeast
Middle Atlantic
Masonic
George A. Newbury
Buffalo
N.Y
John W. McDevitt
New Haven
Kolc
Bya
Clement XII
William Campbell
Dictaphone Corporation
Grand Lodge of Masons
Connecticut
Donald Doyle
General Electric Company
William Neu
Bullard Company
Jack Rozene
Rozene Advertising Agency
Brotherhood of Radeph Sholem
Radeph Sholem
Park and
Capitol Avenues
Rozene
William Ellison
New Raven
Soviet Defense Claims Question ABM Reach
Soviet officials clashed over anti aircraft and anti missile defenses as military leaders warned it is impossible to intercept all modern planes and rockets. Balitsky and Karachkin touted reliable defense while Kurochkin said missiles would not reach the Soviet Union, intensifying debate ahead of Armed Forces Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuikov
Red Army
Andrei A. Grechko
Izvestia
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Kurochkin
Pavel G. Kurochkin
Soviet Union
Pavel F. Balitsky
Fass
Batitsky
Karachkin
U.S
Johnson
Non-Partisan Drive to Enroll Voters Launched
The 1967 voter enrollment effort in Connecticut gains support from WNAB and WICC radio, led by committee chair Very Rev. Francis Campagnone and James J. Curiale. Mayor Curran lauds 1966 results and urges broader outreach, noting improved financing and extensive registration messaging across leaflets, handlebills, media coverage, and church bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Brinsko Telegram
Bridgeport Telegram City Hall
Sid
HB. Sidney) Folsom
Curran
Folsom
Connecticut Sunday Herald
WNAB
WICC
Francis Campagnone
James J. Curiale
William Showalter
Sidney Folsom
Eugene ‘Corley
Deborah Leighton
Neil Peterson
Joan Igoe
John’ Merchant
Agostino Corica
Thomas E. ‘Lewis, Jr
Beryl Kaufman
Archie Cuthbertson
Madeline Matchko
Mark Gross
Beatrice Hickson
James Jolly
Thorne
Iel
Showalter
State Labor Council
Irwin
Curiale
Board of Education Social Studies
ABCD
LWV
N J Engineer Joins Sperry Semiconductor in Quality Role
Nicholas Pennucci joins Sperry Semiconductor in Norwalk as quality assurance engineer reporting to William Feingold. He brings 13 years in electronics with previous roles at General Instruments and RCA on Apollo LEM and Minuteman programs. Pennucci and his wife Marie live in Somerville NJ with two children and plan to relocate to Fairfield County. Hong Kong will buy ice machines in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Nicholas Pennucci
Sperry Semiconductor
William J. Fein‘gold
Sperry
Pennucci
General Instruments
RCA
Somerville
Marie
Fairfield County
Italian Unions Plan Spot Strikes in Rome
Italian unions announced spot strikes in the Rome area to press for a new contract. They called for all buses street cars and suburban train service to halt for three five eight hours starting March 1, disrupting public transport for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maré
Mrs Hiller Dies Milford Fire's Second Victim
Milford Fire's second victim is identified as Mrs Hiller a long time Milford resident. Survivors include her son plus two more sons Norman Hiller of New Haven and Ick Hiller of New York City and her father William Heit of New York City a brother Edward Heit of New York City and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hiller
Milford
Hiller
Norman Hiller
New Haven
Ick Hiller
New York City
William Heit
Edward Heit
B52s Press Viet Cong HQ in Open Coastal Drive
U S Marines wrap up phase of Rio Grande coastal sweep with seven enemy killed and 116 suspects detained. Across North Vietnam heavy air raids limited by weather while 802 enemy were killed in the ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Air Force 105
Vinh Yen
Hangi
Tonkin Gulf
Vinh
1St
Renmark
Saigon
da Nang
Sukarno's Move Seen as Effort To Avoid Trial
Sukarno seeks to keep power while warning military leaders of possible clashes as Congress prepares to probe his coup involvement. Suharto rallies cabinet, then faces a face-saving transfer of power amid an economy wrecked by Sukarno policies. Ratna Dewi in Tokyo awaits childbirth as Indonesia politics shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suharto
Liem
Sukarno
Congress
Indonesia
Gel
Revolutionary Development
3Rd Corps
Bien Hoa
Saigon
South Vietnam
GE Reports Profits Dip As Sales Reach Peak
GE posted a 5 percent drop in profits for the year while sales rose 16 percent to a record high. The company earned 338.9 million dollars, or 3.75 a share, on 7.177 billion dollars in sales. In 1965 earnings were 355.3 million dollars, or 3.93 a share, on 6.214 billion in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
General Electric Company
Fred J. Boreh
Borch
Arts Units to Hear Connecticut Orchestra Needs in Hartford
The Connecticut Commission on the Arts will sponsor a daylong hearing for civic and professional orchestra leaders at the State Armory in Hartford next Thursday. Panelists include Max Rudolf and Helen Thompson with attendance expected from 30 to 40 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Commission On the Arts
State Armory
Hartford
Anthony S. Keller
The
Arts Commission
Keller
Connecticut
Louis J. Standish
Greater Bridgeport Symphony Society
Salt Lake City
Utah
Max Rudolf
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Helen M. Thompson
American Symphony Orchestra League
Moshe Paranov
Armory
ACA
Alwin Nikolais
Henry Street Playhouse
New York City
Omar Lerman
American Ballet Theatre
Symphony Orchestra
UN and UNICEF featured in comic book salute program
The United Nations and UNICEF are honored annually for 18 years with full page public service announcements in comic books. The program, a joint effort by the National Social Welfare Assembly and National Periodicals Publications, reaches over 40 million readers each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
United Nations
Unicef
National Social Welfare Assembly
More Funds Sought For Bridgeport Federal Building
Washington records show a House Appropriations subcommittee will hold a February 28 hearing on extra funds for a new Bridgeport Connecticut federal building. The General Services Administration seeks 338000 dollars more, raising the project total beyond the 1963 authorization of 3315000 dollars. The final appropriation awaits approval of the added costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Bridgeport
Conn
Donald J.rwin
D-Conn
General Services Administration
House Public Works Committee
Irwin
Ieeway
USW Official Faces Embezzlement Charge in 30-Count Indictment
A federal grand jury indicted Charles J. Smith a 47 year old director of United Steelworkers District 38 and Western area official on 30 counts alleging embezzlement of 8660.30 from union funds and false entries in records for 1952 to 1965. The case includes a claimed 5000 reimbursement for a campaign expense not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
United Steelworkers Union
Charles J. Smith
U.S. Atty
John van de Kamp
Smith
Montebello
van de Kamp
Church Council Probes CIA Linked Aid to Funds
The National Council of Churches says its programs received minor funding from CIA linked foundations in 1965 and 1966 totaling about 2000 dollars for poverty rights and 200-300 dollars for a federation conference. A spokesman says the gifts were small and the council would cooperate with federal investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Council
Council
Dr. Espy
J. M. Kaplan
New York
Foundation For
NCC
David & Winfield Baird
CIA
National Student Association
American Newspaper Guild
Guild
Police Pact Approved By Mayor Seeks Higher Police Pay
Mayor approves police union pact and plans to extend the same terms to supervisory officers. Barrett backs a uniform allowance increase and fringe benefits, with a 10 percent raise for supervisory officers under discussion for this year and a 7 percent rise for next year. Civil Service timelines and a projected March 14 vote loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Civil Service
Stephen Jankura
Commission
Leonard B. Kershner
Powell Seated or Docked Pay Debated Over Staff Funds
A congressional committee pushes to seat Powell and dock part of his 30 000 dollar salary for withholdings linked to government claims. The probe cites 1965 lay and payments to Powell's wife and plane trips to Miami en route to his Bahamas fishing retreat, with Powell stripped of the Labor Committee chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Congress
Washington
Puerto Rico
House
Miami
Committee On Education and Labor
Bahamas
Isle
Bimini
Labor Committee
House Democrats
CSEA To Hold March 2 Legislation Session In Bridgeport
The Connecticut State Employees Association schedules a March 2 meeting at 7 30 p m at Bullard-Havens Regional Vocational School 500 Palisade Ave Bridgeport. Co chairmen are Eileen J Keana and William Schmidt with Dr James Moore presiding. Hugo Benigni and Edward Gallant will moderate. A Danbury session follows April 8 at Henry Abbott Technical School with Carleton Atwood and Leonard Prushansky as co chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut State Employés Association
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Bullard - Havens Regional Vocational School
Palisade Avenue
Eileen J. Keana
William Schmidt
James Moore
CSEA
Association
Hugo Benigni
Edward Gallant
Hartford
Danbury
Henry Abbott Technical School
Carleton Atwood
Leonard Prushansky
Earache Causes Beyond the Ear Reported
A UPI report notes infections outside the ear can trigger earache such as abscesses tonsillitis and denture fit issues though the ear itself remains infection free. Dr Rosedale cited tumors and sinusitis as less frequent sources of earache per Women’s Medical News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Women's Medical News Service
Rosedale
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Brothers
Pike
Welwyn
Scotland
Edmund Williams
Imperial Chemical Industries Plastics
Russia
N. J
Hong Kong
Quang Ngai City
Kontum City
Highlands
Cambodia
Hellespont
Dardanelles
Federal
USW
Church Council
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