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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1967

Page

2

LBJ Shifts Plans Near Capitol After Fund-Raiser

President Johnson spoke of the United States aiding Middle East peace, urged regional stability, and warned of testing times amidVietnam era tensions. Outside, university pickets protested as Johnson and family arrived at a municipal center. Luci Johnson Nugent was noted as expecting a baby.

America United States Johnson Vietnam University of Texas Lynda Luci Patrick J. Nugent

Big Show at UN Promises Tense Diplomacy

Top diplomats head for the United Nations as the Soviet Union seeks to delay the emergency session and Kosygin's arrival clouds prospects. U.S. strategy aims to keep Moscow from dominating the assembly while Syria accuses Israel of war crimes and the Security Council debates agenda wording.

Middle East Soviet Union Gbaston Kosygin New York U.N Nikita Khrushchev George I. Tomeh Security Council Syria Jens Otto Krag U.S Johnson Washington Rusk United States Abdul Rahman ‘Pazhwak Afghanistan Andrei A. Gromyko Israel Goldberg General Assembly U.N. Security Council Botswana Iceland Colombbia Feuerbacher Carleton Avenue Edward Goldberg Mieczkowski Boswell I Street Stratford Tideiyaté Seoul UPI United Tidewater North Korea Mideast

Racial Actions Under Watch In 3 States

Three states remain on edge after two nights of fires and violence. Police report sporadic rock throwing but no major incidents, as authorities monitor tensions and seek to prevent further clashes.

Cincinnati Guardsmen Restore Quiet After Turbulent Nights

In Cincinnati a fragile racial truce was enforced by National Guard troops backed by tough court sentences. Guardsmen, supported by police, patrolled Negro neighborhoods and downtown areas with orders to shoot to kill if fired upon, as arson, looting, and vandalism subsided.

Cincinnati Ohio Qghio National Guard

Tampa Mayor Uses Diplomatic Corps to Address Negro Community

Mayor Nick Nuccio deploys five young Negro men as diplomats on the city payroll to report Negro needs to city leaders. They work with white helmeted youths from the City Youth Patrol to maintain calm after two nights of tension in Tampa neighborhoods.

Tampa Fla Nick Nuccio Nuccio

One-in-a-hundred years flood hits Grand Island Neb

Floodwaters inundate Grand Island Nebraska 25 000 residents forcing 5000 evacuees into churches and public shelters. Mayor Howard Peterson warns damages could reach millions as Gov. Norbert Tieman declares a state of emergency and National Guardsmen mobilize to aid fleeing families and prevent looting. Over one third of the city under water and more than 2000 homes flooded.

Grand Island Neb UPI Howard Peterson Norbert Tiemant Nebraska Lyle Welch

Mercury rises to a new fifty-seven high amid drought worry

Johnson's Nurseries in Fairfield warns drought conditions persist though not critical yet. Improper care could cause loss of a year's growth in newly planted trees and shrubs. The outlook calls for muggy heat with inland highs in the 90s and upper 80s along the shore, with possible showers this afternoon or evening. A high pressure system over Canada could bring cooler temperatures tomorrow.

Johnson Fairfield Hewly Canada

Strontium Fallout Levels Decline After Nuclear Tests

Volchok notes strontium 90 fallout peaked in spring and fell through autumn, with 90 on the ground declining after atmospheric tests. He predicts by 1970 fallout should be under one percent of 1963 levels, returning toward 1954 baselines if no new atmospheric blasts occur.

Sys Volchok Volchok

Seven Hundred Fifty Enter Shelter for Civil Defense Test

In Athens Georgia, 750 volunteers aged 6 months to 72 years entered a bare three story shelter to be sealed from Friday until Sunday 5 45 p m for the largest Civil Defense fallout shelter study. Volunteers include both Negro and white men and women and will be observed through one way mirrors to test ingenuity and behavior.

Athens, Ga Civil Defense

Soldier writes Viet Nam poem that becomes epitaph

Army picture shows Joseph H. Urmann, 24, of Ross Township, Iowa, composing A Soldier's Prayer as his epitaph. The poem asks God to protect his family as he faces possible death in Vietnam. His wife learned of his death the day after he was killed by a mine.

Pittsburgh Vietnam Army Pic Joseph H. Urmann Ross Township Les Armann

Firemen Ambush Trial Sees Water Bomb Hits Driver

Chief testifies as boys stand trial after a water bomb strikes the Fire Rescue unit. The driver loses control momentarily as witnesses recount a 10-year-old project resident admitting flame items thrown at officers. The judge warns parents to ensure juvenile witnesses appear as court adjourns.

Lt. Egan Project William Bowen John Cicala

Direct Route Israel Airliner Lands in Johannesburg

An Israeli airliner flew directly from Tel Aviv to Johannesburg across the Sinai and Red Sea, a first in 13 years, cutting seven hours from the usual flight time. The new route marks a major change in air travel between the two cities and highlights expanded regional connectivity.

Johannesburg UPI Sinai Desert Red Sea

Prayer Salute To Viet War Gls Planned July 9

Governor Dempsey announces July 9 as a day for a prayer salute to American armed forces in Vietnam. He urges communities to honor soldiers sailors Marines and airmen with prayers and ceremonies. Local supporters from Fairfield Southbury Stratford and surrounding towns organize observances.

John Della Donna, Jr Wilson Street Fairfield America Edward Stockman Riverdale Drive Stratford Charles Tuttle J. Southbury Ruth Walker Southbury Parrella DeFeo Della Donna Dempsey Hartford Vietnam Connecticut Fur‘ther

Rush to Lead Delegation At Assembly

Strategists see strong anti-U.S. overtones as Kosygin and Johnson weigh a possible Soviet U.N. General Assembly meeting. Rusk may deliver the principal U.S. address while tensions rise over Israel and Arab forces. Water airlift readiness stood in Athens for Egyptian troops stranded in the Sinai.

Johnson Kosygin Washington John F. Kennedy Nikita’s. Khruov Vienna Austria Middle East Vietnam Austin Tex Harold Holt Texas Camp David New York General Assembly Rusk U.S Israel United Nations Kremlin United States Great Britain Cairo State Department U.N York Mideast George Christian Athens Greece Sinai Desert

Building Collapse Sparks Labor Standoff and Rescue Efforts

A five story school building under construction collapsed in Taegu killing seven workers and injuring twenty others amid a dispute between Teamsters and operating engineers. Negotiations during a three hour session aimed to restart work but no definite meeting was set.

Renato E. Ricciuti New Britain Hartford Teamsters Elwood L. Metz Jr Metz 478 10Oe Alo! Seoul UPI MUS Taegu

Long Urges Senate Clear Dodd in Day-Long Appeal

Senator Long defends Tom Dodd amid censure charges over alleged double billing and personal use of campaign funds. He accuses critics and cites stolen documents, while Dodd seeks time to prepare final defense as votes on charges are scheduled next week.

Connecticut Stennis Long Dodd Senate Ethics Committee Senate Lang Ethics Committee Bennett Long Sas Jodd Villanova Mikel’ Mansfield Montana Tom Dodd Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Jesus Christ Thomas J.dodd Cealer AL Worst Sen Johnson O*hare Otah Michael O'Hare Cole Adam Eve J.B Pearson

Darien Woman Cited For 25 Years Of GAF Service

Mrs. Emma Wells Maillard of 49 Huckleberry Lane Darien receives a jeweled gold service emblem for 25 years with General Aniline and Film Corp. She is a secretary in GAF's parents department in New York City and was honored in Rowayton. She studied at Merrill Business College and did postgraduate work in office management languages patent law and chemistry at Columbia University and Hunter College.

Emma‘ Wells Maillard Huckleberry Lane Darien General Aniline & Film Corp GAF New York City Rowayton Merrill Business College Columbia University Hunter College New York League of Business and Ana Nan

Bridgeport Special Police Open House For Members

The Bridgeport Special Police Association will hold an open house Monday night at the Polish Army War Veterans Hall. All affiliated special policemen and badge holders in private industry are welcome, and members of the Board of Police Commissioners are invited to attend. A regular meeting is also planned.

National Police Metropole Saigon Chien Chieu Pham Thi Thieu Viet Cong Nguyen Thi Nhao Viet Cong Liberate Women’s Association South Vietnam U.S. Army Harold George Bennett Perryville Ark Ctl Humbert Versace Baltimore Kenneth M. Roraback Fayetteville N.C McCloskey Radio Liberation Armed Forces U.s.state Department Bridgeport

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