Tribute in honor of Edwin C. Kepler at Fairfield University
Edwin C. Kepler, former ABCD anti-poverty chief, was honored at a Fairfield University dinner attended by about 130 leaders and community figures. Speakers praised the program, with Kepler noting he has “ran out of gas” and urging continued support for ABCD neighborhood councils.
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Municipal
State and Action For Bridgeport Community Development Inc
ABCD
Edwin C. Kepler
Fairfield University
Kepler
John Merchant
State Department of Community Affairs
Curran
Margaret Cromwell
North End
Lowell P. Weicker
Greenwich
Father McInnes
Weicker
Father MelInnes
Charles Tisdale
Gordon
Area
NAACP
Antipoverty Agency
Merchant
Diver Drowns In Eagle's Nest Sink Hole
In Hernando county Florida a 20 year old diver James Clayton Owens of Altoona drowned at Eagle's Nest a spring fed sink hole west of Brooksville. He disappeared after panicking at about the 240 foot level while divers Hal Watts 32 and James B Johnson 26 of Orlando searched. Owens was found at the 220 foot level about 500 feet back in a cave. Deputies noted the site has a history of drownings.
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Brooksville
Fla
UPI
Eagle’s Nest
Here
Gulf
James Clayton Owens
Altoona
Hal Watts
James B. Johnson
Orlando
Hernando County
Owens
Eagle's Nest
Labor Expels Rebel MP Desmond Donnelly
London AP reports the Labour Party expelled Desmond Donnelly for opposing Britain's east of Suez withdrawal and challenging Harold Wilson. Donnelly remains MP as independent, reducing Labour's Commons majority to 76 amid forecasts of further losses in four by elections. Sweden faces a budget deficit.
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London
Labor Party
Britain
East of Suez
Harold Wilson
Desmond Donnelly
National Executive
House of Commons
Donnelly
Labor
National
Plane Firms to Team In Twin Otter Project
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp of Bethpage New York and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada LTD announced a joint program to produce and market the De Havilland Twin Otter two engine turboprop plane for potential military use. The Twin Otter seats up to 20 passengers and has short takeoff and landing capability.
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New York
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp
Bethpage
N. Y
de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd
Frugal recluse leaves million in St Louis estate
Anthony V. Tackes 82 lived alone in a rear room of a rundown St. Louis house near the Mississippi. He died February 10 and his will was filed in probate court. Estate valued at 1.44 million includes 65 company stocks worth 1.28 million, 50 thousand in bonds, over 111 thousand in banks. He left funds to Notre Dame and Catholic institutions. Cigar smoking has increased in England.
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St. Louis, Mo
UPI
Anthony V. Tackes
St. Louis
Tackes
Mississippi River
James A. Kearns Jr
University of Notre Dame
Norwalk Listings Include Student Drive For McCarthy
Norwalk reports 35 students volunteer for McCarthy campaign urging Democrats to vote in the April 9 primary for delegates. 25 from Norwalk and Brien McMahon high schools and 10 from Norwalk Community College target Hartford convention delegates. A special program is planned at the headquarters to share campaign details.
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McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy
North Main Street
Otha N. Brown, Jr
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Wilmington
Dela
State
State Highway Department
Mebel G. Ireland
Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Park
Fulbright urges independent Viet War negotiator
Sen. J. W. Fulbright proposes a Senate resolution for a Cabinet-level peace negotiator in Vietnam. He calls for a figure with international stature free from department ties, serving with his own staff to avoid department constraints and suspicions between Hanoi and Washington. The resolution would place the Senate on record but not force action.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Vietnam
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arkansas
Johnson
State
Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Hanoi
Longmont Voters Debate U S Price Aid Amid Confusion
In Longmont Colorado discussions center on withdrawal and price aid with unclear links to local politics. The piece cites names such as Fulbright, Lt. Gen. James Gavin, and Mayor Ralph Price in a scrambled report about re election prospects and a peacemaker proposal.
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U. S
Johnson
Vietnam
Longmont
Colo
Gonclaves
Ralph Price
Arnold Price
James M. Gavin
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Symphony
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Anthony Federici, Jr
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State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Shorehaven
Norwalk Woman’s Club
Norwalk High School
Norwalk Teachers Association
Jack P. Rudolf
Joseph Oteri
Boston
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Francis E. Virgulak
Lillian Mould
Silver Hill Foundation
State Commission On Alcohol and Drugs
Mabel G. Ireland
Ferdinand Spicer
Bronx, N.Y
Betty Ann Caldwell
Putnam Avenue
Monroe
Upper Stepney
Sara Lee
NEC Chipster Potato Snacks
Hudson
Alcoa
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Progresso
Purina Dog Chow
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