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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

24

Picket Line Supports Johnson at White House Switch

Washington AP report notes LBJ supporters from American, Georgetown, and George Washington universities picketed the White House on Friday. A Tennessee student said demonstrators back Johnson’s Vietnam policy while some passersby shouted insults. About 25 to 30 demonstrators, plus visitors from three D C universities, joined the line.

Washington White House Johnson University of Tennessee Lyndon LBJ Lyon Terry Ashland City Tetin Tennessee Pennsylvania Ave Vietnam Terry Students For Johnson Amerian University Georgetown George Washington

Fire doors tied to tragedy in Meriden blaze

State Fire Marshal reports doors kept open in Heritage House Annex allowed heat and smoke to spread through corridors and upper floors of the four story Meriden building, contributing to five fatalities by asphyxiation. Fire officials note proper self closing fire doors and closed interior stair enclosures are essential for life safety.

Hartford Meriden Heritage House Annnex Carroll Shaw Shaw

Sports Editor Named for New Britain Herald

John G. Wentworth named sports editor of the New Britain Herald. He succeeds Jerry Crean who retires after 47 years with the paper and 15 years as sports editor. Wentworth, the current assistant, joined the Herald in 1954.

NEW Britain John G. Wentworth New Britain Herald Jerry Crean The Herald Crean Wentworth

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