Connecticut Storm Wards Off Snow Toll and Flood Fears
A major winter storm drenched the state with heavy snow then changing to sleet and freezing rain. The Weather Service warned of hazardous roads and up to eight inches fell in places Thursday and Wednesday. Five people died clearing snow, and schools delayed openings or dismissed early as officials mobilized DPW crews and power companies to manage outages and travel disruptions.
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Tomer
Pam
Bridgeport
New Yor
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
DPW
State Highway Department
United Muminating Company
Swith
Mew Haven
Willl
Connecticut Light & Power
Manitor National Weather Service
Connecticut
Inday
National Weather Service
Jstate
Jpb- Jhound
Janes
John Tencrowicz
Meri
John Tenérowies
Meriden
Monvilk
Frederick’ Senser
Montville
Ateo Parqualini
New London
William Florian
Suffernd & Ieartatta
Rommid
Marcovii
Manchester
Douglas
Lloyd
Aryl
Hartford
Newtown
First Select
Frank DeLuela
Highway Department
Opening Pairings Set In San Francisco Net Opening
Billie Jean King Chris Evert and Rosie Casals drew opening night matches in the 40000 Virginia Slims San Francisco tournament after Thursday's draw. Evert meets Martina Navratilova in her first West Coast event while King and Casals face weekend qualifiers before Monday action at Golden Gateway and Civic Auditorium in downtown San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Rosie Casals
Virginia Slims
Miss Evert
West Coast
Martina Navratilova
Clyvi¢ Auditorium
Mrs. King
Miss Casals
Lodi
Calif
Golden Gateway Club
Civic Auditorium
Chinese vodka to enter U.S. market with Great Wall label
The New Chinese Liquor and Spirits corporation announced it will market a Chinese vodka in the United States this year, branded Great Wall. It will compete with about 20 imported brands including Stolichnaya from the Soviet Union, as Russia exports over 300,000 cases of vodka yearly to the U.S.
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New York
New Chinese Liquor and Spirits Corporation
United States
Great Wall
Soviet Union
Fairfield Schools to Start Later From Next Week
Fairfield Board of Education votes to shift start and end times one half hour later starting Monday to reduce dark morning commutes. Tomlinson Junior High, Andrew Warde, and Roger Ludlowe High will begin at 7:15, with other schools advancing 30 minutes to align bus schedules and improve safety.
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Fairfield Board of Education
Andréw Warde
Roger Lidiowe
Tomlinson Junior
Joseph &. Zapytowski
Ievision
Sidney Postol
Board of Education
Dr. Zapytowski
George E. Boland
Zapytowski
Charles J. O'Leary
Florence Whiteley
Fairfield Education Association
Ronald ‘Habansky
Dwight
Philip Meiman
Elizabeth Oberwald
Alan Smith
Edward Dolan
Meiman
Oberwald
Charles Smith
Roger Ludlowe
Stephen Zeldes
Andrew Warde
Dudley Grape
PTA Council
Michael Hannigam
Fairfield
American Federation of State
John Greenhalgh
Garvners
Buckeyes' John Hicks Wins Lombardi Award
Ohio State tackle John Hicks, the Heisman runner-up and Outland winner, was named the Lombardi Award recipient. He beat out teammates and rivals including Randy Gradishar, Lee Roy Selmon, and Billy Wyman in Houston. Hicks lauded Lombardi as embodying American values.
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Houston
Tex
Oia State
John Hicks
Vince Lombardi
Hicks
Pounts
Randy Gradéhar
Jinebacker
Ludiows Selmon
Okahoma
Billy Wyman
Texas
America
Lefe
Fragmented Bridgeport notice page with garbled text
A damaged newspaper fragment from Bridgeport appears to mix page identifiers with stray names and numbers. Readable items mention a Sunday edition, a financial figure around 40,701, and reference to posts and departments amid jumbled lines.
Francis Walls Hofstra Club 91 78 Victory
Dennis McKerfill and Jerome Williams combined for 9 points as St Francis N Y topped Hofstra 91 78. The Terriers led 54 36 at halftime before Hofstra surged late. McDermott scored 38 for St Francis while Rich Laurel had 23 for Hofstra.
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Rempstead
New York
Dennis McKerfill
Jerome Williams
St. Francis
N.Y
Hofstra
McDermott
Terriers
Rich Laurel
Willie Wood Retained As Charger Assistant Coach
San Diego AP reports Coach Tommy Prothro will keep Willie Wood as defensive backfield coach and add Bob McKitrick, a 19 year Prothro aide, to the Chargers staff. McKitrick's career spans Oregon State UCLA and the Rams with roles including senior assistant and offensive line duties. Wood, a 12 year Green Bay Packer veteran, joined the Chargers in 1972 as defensive backs coach.
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SAN Diego
Tommy Prothro
Willie Wood
Bob MccKitrick
San Diego Chargers
McKitrick
Prothro
Oregon State
UCLA
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Wood
Green Bay Packers
Chargers
Decline of Volga Boatmen Silence Old River Trade
The steamship era began by 1850, silencing the Volga boatmen who once manned and towed barges along Russia’s waterways. An estimated 300000 workers faced a shift as traditional waterborne transport faded with industrial change.
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Russia
Volga
Untitled Fragment on Henry Miller and Henry Kreiser
Fragmentary note references Henry Miller born 1915 as penniless German immigrant and Henry Kreiser. Text garbled with stray terms and numbers, unclear events or transfers. Potential archival headline fragment with names but lacks coherent action or context.
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Henry Miller
ERC
Henry Kreiser
Royal family killed in Ekaterinburg July 16 1918
World Almanac facts report Czar Nicholas II Empress Alexandra and all five children Olga Tatiana Marie Anastasia and Alexis were executed on Bolshevist orders in Ekaterinburg leaving no surviving heirs to Russia's throne.
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Nicholas
Russia
Alexandra
Olga
Tatiana
Marie
Anastasia
Alexis
Ekaterinburg
Almanac
Oy 18
Beletbeloa Asan
Southern Victorious Behind Dill 85-78
Southern Connecticut defeated Wesleyan 85 to 78 as Frank Dill led with 14 points before an ankle injury sidelined him late. Charlie Miller scored 22 and Kevin Connors 20 for the Owls, while Wesleyan’s Rich Burton and Dick Faith contributed 7 and 26 respectively.
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New Haven
Southern Connecticut
Frank Dill
Wesleyan
Dill
Owl
Charlie Miller
Southern
Kevin Conors
Rich Burton
Dick Faith Hrother
Weslyan
Laser beams promise vast data capacity in seconds
Scientists report that four laser beams can transmit over a billion bits per second, equating to about 200 average-size books sent each second, promising unprecedented data transfer potential for communications.
City elder fare tokens spark independent bus push
The Gray Line Bus Company, Stratford Bus Line, and Eldervire Tokens plan elder fare tokens for senior citizens. Eligible seniors or a representative may buy tokens. drivers may verify eligibility with Medicare or ID. Tokens nonrefundable and not exchanged for cash. Abuses risk immediate withdrawal. Evaluation set for Tuesday at Transit board meeting. public hearing on interim route certificates also planned.
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Gray “Line” Bus Company Inc
Stratford Bus Linn Inc
Ace ' Eldervire Fokens
U.S
Medicara Rad
Gratt
Wey
Bun Companies
Perron
Gratt Raid
Mir. Grall
Bridgeport
Connecticut ‘Company
Tattford
New Haven
Stareford
Transit’ Board
GBTD
Main Street
Cr&l
Yand
PUC
Keith Case
Lafayette Plaza
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Lombardi Award
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Southern Victorious
Susan Terry
Westport
FUN Furs
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New York World
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