Floods Strain Massachusetts Towns Amid 50 Million Damages
Large floods driven by a two day rain spurred up to 50 million dollars in damage across Massachusetts. Taunton evacuated homes near the Mill River as its dam struggled under rising waters. Army engineers noted major damage along the Charles River while other towns faced floodwater and mud as officials worked to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Taunton
Benjamin A. Friedman
Taunton Daily Gazette
John A. Bobola
Rhode Island
Army
Charles River
Medway-Franklin
Medfield
Dedham
Needham
Wellesley
Newton
Israel River
Lancaster
N.H
Senators Reject Public Income Disclosure Plan
The Senate defeated 44 to 40 a proposal requiring senators and aides earning 15 000 or more to publicly report income sources assets and affiliations including spouses and minor children. Critics said the measure intrudes on privacy while supporters argued it would deter conflicts of interest and improve public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sens. Joseph
Clark
D-Pa
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Senate Ethics Committee
Bennett
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Frank J. Lausche
Dohio
Congress
Dirksen
Ethics Committee
Bu Bennett
Joe McCarthy
Central Screw to Be Subisidary of Heli Coil
The Central Screw Co plans to become a subsidiary of Heli-Coil Corp subject to stockholder approval. Keene operation will retain staff with the same management. Keene plant makes fastening devices with principal offices in Chicago and a plant in Frankfort Kentucky. Heli-Coil produces fasteners tools valves and cutting tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene, Nih
Central Screw Co
Heli-Coil Corp
Danbury
Heli-Coil
FHA Surveys Unsold New Houses Here
The Hartford FHA office surveyed Bridgeport area subdivisions with five or more houses completed in 1967. Of 588 sold before construction, 200 built speculatively. 169 sold and 31 remained unsold as of January 1 1968. Four unsold were under a month old, 16 two to three months, 10 four to six months, one seven to 12 months.
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Hartford
Federal Housing Administration
Bridgeport
George E. Carr
Jan l
FHA
Carr
USW approves dues rise to fund strike reserve
Atlantic City AP reports the United Steelworkers voted to raise dues and create a 25 million strike fund after a 3.5 hour debate, to cover labor costs amid copper strikes and automation risks. President Abel and Treasurer Burke warn treasury drain and bleak contract climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
United Steelworkers Union
J.W. Abel
Walter J. Burke
USW
Burke
Abel
Treasury
Iif
Steel and Aluminum
Rank and Fite
Conservation Education Conclave Planned by New England Group
The New England section of the Conservation Education Association schedules its second annual conference on March 29 at 8 p.m. and March 16 from 3 a.m. to supper at Gunner School in Weekington. Melville C. Thomason, director of the New Canaan Nature Center, can provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The
Conservation Education Association
Weekington
Yemen
Melville C. Thomason
New Canaan Nature Center
Ocnoke Ridge
New Canaan
Coup Attempt Crushed in People's Republic of South Yemen
President Qahtan al Shaabi announced a failed bid to seize power as Aden’s harbors and airports were shut and radiotelephone links severed. The isolation left little verifiable detail but reports of clashes and two radio seizures by unidentified opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’a
Yemen
Qahtan al Shaabi
People’s Republic of
al Shaabi
Aden
Napoleon era band of Napoleon followers purged 1817
The town of Demopolis Alabama on the Tombigbee River was founded in 1817 by exiled followers of Napoleon who settled along its white river bluffs.
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Demopolis
Ala
UPI
Tombighee River
Napoleon
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Tollway
Elgin
Bay State
Small Business Administration
Charles Bulfinch
Massachusetts State House
America
Poultry Progress
Elk River, Minn
Cargill - Nutrena Research Farm
Korvette
Korvette Super
Keystone
Polaroid
Swinger
KODAK
Electric Eye
Electromatic 5700
Deluye
Electric
Instant Load
Gamera
Anscomatig
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Corvette
Heddon
We Garcia
South Bend
True Temper
Heddon, Garcia
Mitchell
Garcia
Mons
Saeh Eh Tet Jae Tuy
Trumbull
Main Street
Trumbull, Con
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