Tax Free 710000 Awarded Negro In Insurance Firm Suit
A UPI report from Santa Ana says an all white jury awarded A L Fletcher 710000 tax free in damages after he sued Western National Life Insurance Co for unpaid disability benefits. Fletcher, a 42 year old rubber plant worker and Purple Heart recipient, alleged 1965 back injuries from work and that 1963 policy payments of 150 monthly stopped despite a 1965 150 monthly disability benefit. The jury awarded 60000 compensatory and 650000 punitive damages, with three dissents favoring 1 million punitive. Fletcher's attorney said the payout lacks tax and that the family faced financial hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
UPI
A. L. Fletcher
Western National Life Insurance Co
Amarillo
Tex
William Lee
Fletcher
Arthur Hews
Uniroyal
Texas Insurance Company
Diocesan School Board Seeks Record of New Members
The 13 member Diocesan School Board will dine with Bishop Walter W. Curtis on Friday then hold an informal organizational meeting. Rev. Martin B. Hitchcock says they will set meeting schedules elect officers and finalize operating procedures. The board includes William H. Conley Peter LaParta Elizabeth Birge Mary Aubert Alvin Clinkscales Helen St. William Helen Gerrity Thomas Feeney John Murphy Richard Johann Robert Devine Msgr. John McGough and Richard Farricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocesan
Walter W. Curtis
Martin B. Hitchcock
William H. Conley
Saved Heart University
Peter A. LaParta
Savoy Street
Elizabeth Birge
Manor Hill Road
Stratford
Mary Aubert
R.S.M
Calhoun Place
Alvin T. Clinkscales
Jefferson Street
Fairfield
Helen St. William
N.D
Jewett Avenue
Helen
Gerrity
Lewis Street
Thomas J. Feeney
East Cross Road
Stamford
John J. Murphy
Southern Boulevard
Danbury
Richard C. Johann
Hunt Terrace
Glenville
Robert B. Devine
Wall Street
Norwalk
John F. McGough
Shelton Road
Nichols
Richard J. Farricker
Rock Ridge Avenue
Greenwich
Lent Ash Wednesday observances mark Bridgeport area
Lent begins for most Christians in Bridgeport with Ash Wednesday services at Newfield Methodist Church and local churches including GE Boston Avenue, United Congregational Park and State streets, and various Catholic and Episcopal congregations. Easter date noted as April 12. Holy Week follows, with Orthodox Lent starting sundown Sunday and Easter on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Newfield Methodist Church
Stratford Avenue
Walter W. Curtis
General Electric Company
Convention Hall
Boston Avenue
United Congregational Church
Park Avenue
State Street
Gregory
Korea says U S attitude creates grave situation
North Korea accused the United States of obstacles in Panmunjom talks and warned that the current tense, grave situation cannot be resolved while Washington denies its alleged warlike acts. The statement, issued by the Foreign Ministry, cited U S imperialist behavior and referenced the Pueblo seizure and reported spy-ship incidents near North Korea in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
North Korea
United States
Panmunjom
North Korean
Foreign Ministry
Korean Central News Agency
U.S
Republic
Puebla
First Methodist Officers Named At Annual Event
The First Methodist church at 210 Elm Street elected new officers and trustees and heard 26 reports. Dr. H. B. Kirkland led the meeting, noting 1019 members, 172 in Sunday school, $102000 in total finances, and $18174 raised for benevolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
210
Elm Street
H. B. Kirkland
Hugh,w. Allison
Albert E. Diem
Harold Watson
Mr. Diem
Richard Moore
William E. Weaver
Mr. Moore
E. R. Vizard
New York
The
Methodist Church
George B. Longstreth
Loren Foote, Jr
Lyle Furze
Eleanor Dimick
Ralph Wainright
Henry ©. Johnston
Carl H. Seaberg
Allison
Stanley E. Wiley
Walter W. Scranton
Scranton
Two Alabama Negroes Among Democratic Convention Delegates
Arthur D. Shores of Birmingham and Joe L. Reed of Montgomery will be automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Alabama has long sent an all white delegation, though several Negro candidates seek seats with white opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George Wallace
Arthur D. Shores
Birmingham
Joe L. Reed
Alabama State Teachers Association
Chicago
Robert S. Vance
Vance
Vietnam
U.S
Gardiner Criticizes U S War Role in Vietnam
Arthur Z Gardiner former head of the U S AID mission in Saigon argues for a peace settlement and U S withdrawal from Vietnam. He warns that current policy risks a major land war and ongoing losses, while IVS volunteers continue development work with limited AID funds.
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Lewis Gulick Washington
United States
Arthur Z. Gardiner
American Foreign Aid Agency
Saigon
Gardiner
Vietnam
Asia
U.S. Agency For International Development
South Vietnam
International Voluntary Services
IVS
Peace Corps
Washington
Agency For International Development
Jon Ivs
U.S
America
OBrien Nominated Again For Presidency of BEA
Bridgeport Educators Association selects President William F. OBrien Jr for another term despite his December pledge not to run. He cites time saved from Connecticut Education Association and local politics as factors in his change of mind. Other nominees include Jean Cocco and Gloria Mains for vice presidencies and multiple officers for elementary and secondary divisions. Voting set for April with nominations due by March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. O'Brien
Bridgeport Education Association
BEA
University Club
Central High
O'Brien
Cocco
Read School
Gloria Mains
Nancy Geter
Shelton School
Albert Scully
Central High School
Clinton Peterson
Bassick High School
Joan Killeley
Edward Tamashunas
Lillian Mayler
Samuel Johnson School
Sophie Cappucci
Rose M. Barone
Charlene Nixon
Madison School
Gus Tomasetti
Virginia Lock
Rhoda Kraus
Representative Assembly
Joseph L. Lucia
Newfield School
Corinne Schread
al Tamis
Harold Delorme
Columbus School
Estelle McElroy
Stanley O'Meara
Stratford AFS seeks travel tax exemption letters
Stratford chapter of the American Field Service urges supporters to write officials to exempt the Student Abroad program from travel and expenditure taxes proposed in Washington. Mary R. Hardy cites risk to international understanding and funding, while noting exemptions for long overseas study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
American Field Service
Washington
AFS
Wilbur A. Mills
Committee On
Ways and Means
Longworth House
Washington, D.C
Mary R. Hardy
U.S.A
Western Hemisphere
Hardy
Thal High School
The
Central High School
Rowland Uddyback
Maurice Pareles
Mary Musak
James Melilli
Gertrude Cooper
Mary McKnight
Bentley
United States
Mark Silverstone
Bridgeport Supt. of
Lester Silverstone
Andrew Warde Warde High School
Fairfield
Liceo Deshombres
Concepcion
Chile
Americans Abroad Program
Andrew Warde
Bentley Heads American Field Service Chapter
Carl W. Bentley is named executive director of the Cen and will lead the American Field Service chapter locally. The appointment strengthens ties with student volunteers and international aid programs, with Bentley praising the network for service opportunities and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley
American Field Service
Carl W. Bentley
Cen
Stamford Teamsters Local Loses Election at Stamford Drug
The Teamsters Local 191 failed to win representation for 85 Stamford Superior Drug employees at 12 Hamilton Ave Stamford. NLRB tally 22 for the union 59 against with one vote challenged. Union has five days to file objections and a year before another vote. The bargaining unit includes checkers pickers packers stockers price markers receivers drivers and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters Local
Stamford Superior Drug Company
Hamilton Avenue
Stamford
National Labor Relations Board
New York
NLRB
Queen's Shelter by Army Ants Forms Living Rope Refuge
Army ants cluster in a night time living rope to cradle and shield the queen. Tens of thousands of bodies grip each other forming a protective shelter from vines and logs to the ground.
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Diocesan School Board
Taipei
Hu Kai-jan
Formosa
Japan
Nicea Nntion
Asia Minor
Central
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance
Bridgeport — Beneficial Finance Co
Renee
Fairfield — Beneficial Finance Co
Fairila
Post Road
Stratford — Beneficial Finance Co
Barnum Ave
Korea
James Dempsey
White Plains
N.Y
Bridgeport Bar Association
Golden Hill Street
O’brien
Madison Ave
Benny Levine
Excellen
Frankfurters Wieners
Marae Cj
ETL
Urea
Washington Avenue
Westport
Milford
Ansonia
Derby
Shelton
Seymour
Oxfordent
Minute Man
Chevron
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