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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

3

Bard Group to Appear at State Capitol Hartford

Bard Group will perform at the State Capitol in Hartford as part of a weekly lunch hour series arranged by the Connecticut Shakespeare Festival theater. The company in Stratford will give a 75 percent noon hour performance on Thursday and June 4 in the Hall of Flags, bringing a regional arts event to the capital stages.

Staté Capitol Hartford Bard Group State Capital Connecticut American Commission On the Arts Shakespeare Festival — Theater Oes Company Stratford Colorado United Hall of Flags

Final Arguments Due Today at Seale Trial

Final arguments begin in the Bobby Seale trial as defense contend the killing of Alex Rackley stemmed from the state's key witness's tendencies toward brutal acts. Prosecution alleges Seale ordered torture and that Ericka Mugging aided in Rackley’s death, with witness George Sams Jr. admitting to giving the orders.

Pever Cowen NEW Haven Degin Black Panther Bobby G. Seale Panther Ian Seale Ericka Alex Rackley George Sams Jr Rackley Sams Amon Scale Yale University Here New York Panthers Slate Arnold Markle Seale Rackiey Figgins Harold M. Mulvey Superior Court Johar Freings Senin

Incinerator Start Fails In Waukesha Debut

In Waukesha Wisconsin the $1.7 million new incinerator could not start on first use. A power surge or rampaging fault caused a complete system shutdown after the main switch was thrown. Public Works Director Rodney VandeNoven said a component failure delayed operation as a contractor arranged a replacement part.

Waukesha Wis Concisc Iion Publ Works Rodney VandeNoven Het

Wife Beaten to Death in Springfield Murder Case

Williaming Jr., 45, of Springfield, was ordered held without bail on a murder charge after his wife Viola Bing, 48, died from injuries following a domestic quarrel. A walking stick was found at their Cambridge Street home. The case is continued to May 26.

Springfield Mass UPI Williaming, Jr Spring Field Viola Bing Wesson Memorial Hospital Cambridge Street Bing Muler

One Little Railroad Still Runs

In Birmingham Alabama AP report a group of preschool children at the Birmingham Zoo inspired by a nationwide rail strike prompted 400 youngsters to rally, causing veteran engineers to resume the little four car train for a seven minute ride guided by gasoline power. The kids cheered as the train rolled again despite adult protests over pay and benefits.

Birmingham Congress Birmingham Zoo Paul Ratliff Southern Railway Zoo Ratliff

Clark to Speak At State Parley On Court Setup

Hartford AP report notes two day Citizens Conference on Connecticut courts. Speakers include former U S Supreme Court Justice Clark and Chief Justice Alschner as residents from across the state gather to discuss judicial modernization, judge selection, performance standards, and unified court systems.

Clark Hartford Connecticut Ven Clark UR. Supreme Court Howard W. Alsnrn Connecticut Supreme Court Hartford Hilton Connecticut Citizens Fo Judicial Modernization Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Council of the National Counecil On Crime and Delinquency Connecticut League of Women Voters The American Judicature Society

Oil slick threatens Channel coast after tanker collision

A 13,718 ton Norwegian tanker Meruly caused a major oil slick off the South Goodwin lightship in the Maelish Channel. A British helicopter helped skim the spill but dispersants faced difficulties. The vessel had berthed in the Thames estuary for inspection after damage below the waterline amid a Saturday collision with a Paraguayan ship.

London Meruly England Pitar Herry South Goodwin Maelish Thimes

Helicopter Society to Honor Sikorsky at Friday Awards

Sikorsky Aircraft will receive two awards at the 27th annual National Forum of the Helicopter Society in Windsor Locks. The awards honor development of the Sikorsky 8.67 Blackhawk prototype gunship, presented despite the aircraft not yet being sold to the military. The event occurs Friday at the Bradley International Airport Sheraton Park hotel.

Sikorsky Helicopter Society Bradley International Port Windsor Locks Sheraton Park Wash Ington B.C He Aircraft R

Amnesty in Jordan Free 435 Guerrillas After Amman Evacuation

King Hussein's government released 435 Palestinian guerrillas from Jordanian prisons over four days in a newly declared amnesty in exchange for evacuating Amman Ist. month. Officials said the action was part of stabilizing the capital and ending clashes. The report also notes Sikorsky awards for helicopter speed records, with executives and pilots named for the honors to be presented at a luncheon.

Amman Sardan Hussein Jordan

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