Johnson Hints New Guideline To Curb Wage Price Rise
President Johnson weighs a case by case wage guideline approach to restrain rising wages and prices amid inflation. White House economists stress productivity as the central factor, with labor unions seeking substantial hikes in steel aerospace and telecom sectors and opposing blanket controls.
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LBJ
Washington
Johnson
White House
Labor
Joseph A. Beirne
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Beime
U.S
Council of Economic Advisers
Organized Labor
Norwalk Fire Destroys Interior of Byard Homestead
A late night blaze gut interior of the former Byard Homestead on River Road in Norwalk's Silvermine. Fire marshal Chief Benjamin Mangels led investigators as tenants were evacuated and Broad River station and Silvermine volunteers fought the stubborn fire.
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Norwalk
Byard
River Road
Silvermine
Benjamin Mangels
Dorothy Byard
Mangers
Broad River
Three Bank Robbers Given Near-Maximum Terms
In New Haven three men were sentenced by U S District Judge Robert C Zamano for the April 28 bank holdup at the First New Haven National Bank Allingtown branch. William Sasso Louis Cappabianca and Edward W Reed received terms up to 22 years with Sasso getting 22 years for robbery with violence Cappabianca 17 years for robbery and Reed a 12 year term for larceny. About 9000 of the 25000 loot had been recovered. All three were convicted by a federal court jury on Oct 20.
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NEW Haven (Ap
First New Haven National Bank
Allingtown
U.S. District Court
Robert C. Zampano
William Sasso
Waterbury
Louis Cappabianca
East Haven
Edward W. Reed
New Haven
Sasso
Cappabianca
Reed
Feder
Capital Cities to Buy Fairchild Publications in Cash and Stock
Capital Cities Broadcasting agreed in principle to acquire Fairchild Publications for about 10.5 million dollars in cash plus 600,000 shares of a new preferred stock. Fairchild publishes Women's Wear Daily and Daily News-Record. The deal awaits board and shareholder approvals.
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New York
Capital Cities Broadcasting Co
Fairchild Publications, Inc
Capital Cities
Fairchild
Women's Wear Daily
Daily News-Record
Albury
Providence
Buffalo
Durham
N.C
Huntington - Charleston
W. Va
Paterson
N.J
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York Subways Advertising Company
John Fairchild
Yale Group of 14 Backs Indicted Chaplain Coffin
Fourteen Yale affiliates rally in support of Reverend William Sloane Coffin Jr. indicted in Boston for aiding draft resisters. They join hundreds of professionals in surrendering draft cards to the Justice Department, condemning the Vietnam War and urging relief for civilians. Signers include Calhoun College master R. W. B. Lewis and professors Russo Greene and Socolow.
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New Haven
Yale University
William Sloane Coffin Jr
Coffin
Yale
Boston
Benjamin Spock
Justice Department
Washington
William Coffin
Robert H. Socolow
Indicted in Kidnapping Case in Hartford Area
A 26 year old Glastonbury man Robert M Layne was indicted by a federal grand jury on a one count kidnapping charge. The Springfield Mass housewife was seized from a Springfield shopping center and held in a Glastonbury bungalow overnight before being released at Kennedy Airport. The incident occurred on December 16 last year and Layne remains in custody without bond pending a January 4 court appearance.
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Hartford
Glastonbury Main
Robert M. Layne
Laurel Trail
Springfield
Mass
Layne
FBI
Glastonbury
Kennedy International Airport
U.S
M. Joseph Blumenfeld
Bend
Union to Study Gas Firm Offer Negotiations Continue
Representatives of Local 12298 of the United Mine Workers and Southern Connecticut Gas met at Fairfield to discuss a new labor contract. No final agreement was reached as the contract expires Monday. Company spokesman Edward Mulligan said the parties met several hours and considered an offer. Local president George Galich said it was the first offer and the union would study it, with next talks possible tomorrow or Thursday. The report also notes the horseshoe crab lineage as a distant fossil reference.
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United Mine Workers Union
Southern Connecticut Gas Company
Fairfield Motor Inn
Edward M. Mulligan
George Galich
Night openings for city offices and boards expanded
The Humane Affairs Unit will open two offices at night on Thursdays, the vital statistics and sanitarians. Mayor Curran ordered extended Thursday hours to 8 pm for numerous city offices including the mayor's office Building commissioners city clerk city engineer Civil Service commission Housing Code enforcement agency Planning and Zoning Public Works Recreation division registrars of voters tax collector town clerk and tax assessor. City Hall Thursday also features two board meetings the Humane Affairs organizational meeting at 7 30 pm and the Zoning Appeals long monthly session.
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Humane Affairs Department
Vital Statistics
Curran
Humane Affairs
Mayor's Office
Civil Service Commission
Housing Code ‘Enforcement Agency
Planning and Zoning
City Hall
Board of Humane Affairs
Margaret Mitchell
Common Council
cHarbérs
Donald Jordan Heads Albanian Men's Group
Donald Jordan was elected president of the newly formed Men's League of St. George's Albanian Orthodox church at 521 Howard Avenue. He had served as acting chairman since inception. Officers include William Vasil vice president Richard Nichio secretary Donald Tait treasurer Louis Naum sergeant at arms and a board of consulters chaired by James Bowe Thomas Panoli and Stephen Waugel. Terms run one year with monthly meetings and an executive committee.
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Donald Jordan
Men's League of St. George's Albanian Orthodox Church
Howard Avenue
Jordan
Navy
William Vasil
Richard Nichio
Donald Tait
Louis Naum
James Bowe
Thomas Panoli
Stephen Waugel
League
Strange Things Happen in Icy Connecticut
In Wallingford and across Connecticut extreme cold and winds caused steam near a power plant to obscure streets and close roads. Power failures hit several towns while coastal areas saw near zero tides as northwesterly winds kept waters from Long Island Sound. Weather Bureau warned subzero readings and bitter temperatures statewide with some areas dropping to twenty degrees below zero.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Wallingford
East Street
Barnes
North Ferm
Clinton
Long Island Sound
Guilford
Simsbury
Vernon
Sharon
Newington
Nortall
Norfolk
Essa ‘Weather Bureau
Windsor Locks
Turkish President to Visit Saudi Arabia in January
Government spokesmen announced President Cevdet Sunay of Turkey will make a six day official visit to Saudi Arabia starting January 22. He will meet with Saudi leaders to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues.
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Jeddah
Saudia Arabia
Cevdet Sunay
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Start Fund Drive to Return Barry Goldwater to Senate
An Arizona committee launches a national fund drive to support Barry Goldwater's bid to win back a Senate seat. Dean Burch, former GOP national chairman, warns of a tough campaign and calls for substantial funding to counter Sen. Carl Hayden who has served since 1927. Hayden has not announced retirement though prospects of a spring bid mix with Goldwater's plan to run.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Dean Burch
Goldwater
Burch
Carl Hayden
Appropriations Committee
Hayden
Talks Continue Over Bridgeport Teacher Pay Raise
Bridgeport Education Association negotiators meet after special representatives conferred with the Board of Education. The bargaining committee reports no statement and ongoing discussions with expected executive board review at today’s meeting.
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Bridgeport Edge Association
BEA
Iret
Board of Education
Charles Campbell
Tentative Accord Reached in Typewriter Strike
Hartford AP says a five week stoppage by 3,300 Royal Typewriter Co employees could end Thursday if union members ratify a tentative agreement reached after a 10 hour bargaining session with state and federal mediators. Auto workers locals will vote at 9 am Wednesday on the contract. Terms were not disclosed.
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Hartford
Royal “Typewriter Co
United: Auto Workers Iocas
Board appoints Mrs Reynolds as psychological director
The Bridgeport Board of Education voted to hire Mrs Bessie Reynolds as director of psychological services after a Civil Service exam. Seven elementary teacher replacements were named with salaries ranging from 5,550 to 6,450. Leaves of absence were granted to four teachers and maintenance staff received tenure after probation.
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Bridgeport Board of Education
Bessie Reynolds
Nancy L. Brighindi
Isl Hope Street
Karen Dougherty
Jennings Road
Fairfield
Ethel §. Kovacs
Courtland Avenue
Andrea Jurgielewicz
Arlington
Kenneth’ R. Maykitt
Reynolds Drive
Jane T. Speicher
Cherry Hill Drive
Robert B. Strehlau
Elmwood Street
Stamford
Judith Cohet
Maureen Sullivan
Denise Schaefer
Elspeth Frederick
Blood Drive Opens Year at St. Joseph’s Manor
Despite extreme cold the Red Cross campaign began strongly at St. Joseph’s Manor in Trumbull with 161 donors. Ninety four volunteers came from outside and 53 were first time donors as the drive aims for a 150 pint quota. Mrs. Robert Callahan chaired the Red Cross effort.
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Red Cross
St. Joseph’s Manor
Trumbull
Robert Callahan
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Robert J. Fries
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