L A Braces Against New Disorders
Police initially heard gunshots in Los Angeles but later said the sounds could have been firecrackers. Several false alarms were reported as routine patrols resumed at 1 45 a m. Metropolitan Division reinforcements stayed on standby awaiting Thursday inquest into Leonard Deadwyler death. Reverend H H Brookins warned death had stirred deep resentment in the Negro community and could inflame tensions.
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Deadwyler
H. H. Brookins
Los Angeles
United Civil Rights Council
Brookins
Leonard Deadwyler
Stratford Blast Levels House After Gas Line Break
A home on Abram Street was leveled by an explosion caused by a backhoe accident rupturing a gas service line during cellar work for an addition. Victims were Mrs Sholanich and Mr Cruz, with three bystanders aiding rescue. Cruz survived with facial, chest and arm burns. Fire and police, led by Capt. Keenan and Chief Lundgren, investigated.
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Cruz
Albert Barvenik
Hull Street
Shelton
Sholanich
Bridgeport Gas Company
Barvenik
Abram Street
Piczko
Mr. Cruz
Mr. Patrick
Sholanish
Patrick
Gas Company
Bridgeport Hospital
John Hrncz
Donald B. Powers
Goddard Avenue
Paul Keenan
Frank McNamara
Joseph Keenan
Richard E. Blake
Apist
Mat
Lundgren
Aarthal
96 Made Voters Here Two Speak Only Spanish
Ninety six Bridgeport residents became new voters in a three hour City Hall session led by Town Clerk Frank J. Verrilli and the Board of Selectmen. Forty enrolled as Democrats and five as Republicans.
First Spanish speaking voters admitted after affirming education level
Observers noted about 40 new Democrats, largely Negro, were admitted after confirming completion of at least the sixth grade in a U S flag school. The United Democratic club, a Negro oriented group, showed registration activity amid primary battles this spring. Interest rose in Bridgeport's 10 state representative nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Verrilli
United Democratic Club
Bridgeport
136 Survivers Plucked From Cebu Steamer Disaster
A small trading ship rescued 136 survivors Wednesday from the steamer Pioneer Cebu sunk by Typhoon Irma with 262 aboard. Survivors spoke of panic, screams, and battles to the death with sharks as authorities probe why it took over 40 hours to locate remaining passengers and initiate rescue.
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Hanila
Pioneer
Cebu
$10 Billion Plan Outlined for Transit Roads
A tri state proposal outlines rolling stock upgrades for suburban railroads with electric conversion and station improvements totaling 820 million. Rapid transit improvements estimated at 1.4 to 2.2 billion. Highway construction plans include 1 200 miles of new expressways and bridges, about double current mileage, at 7 billion.
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Ounmod
Manhattan
Queens
Connecticut
New Haven Railroad
Bridgeport
New Haven
Norwalk
Stamford
Newtown
Housatonic River
Naugatuck Valley
West Haven
U.S. 7
Danbury
New Milford
Cheshire
Meriden
East Rock
Carbanonal Pansmei
North Haven
Wharton
Brook
Wallingford
Mark Scott
Bunnell High
U.S
Thomaston
Bristol
Ner
Ellen Klein
Stratford
Ieh --Haat
Milford
Branford
New York State Line
Beacon Falls
Madison
Middlefield
U.S. T
Northwest
Beauty Cult Tackles Handicapped Hiring Barriers
Dr. Mayo urges employers to hire the handicapped for economic and productive reasons. He stresses viewing workers as capable contributors, not charity cases, and notes his leadership roles in social welfare and health panels. The piece also lists committee officers, transit plans, and highway projects affecting Connecticut suburbs.
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Dr. Mayo
Colby College
New York University
New York School of Social Work
School of Applied Social Sciences
Western Reserve University
Mayo
International Union For Child Welfare
Kennedy
National Commission On Health Service
Federal Hospital Council
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Thunfers
Lyman C. Thunfors
Jenkins Bros
Leonard Mainero
Connecticut National Bank
John Dineen
Sprague Meter Company
Joan C. Adams
Connecticut State’ Employment Service
Joseph E. Poulier
Bridgeport Goodwill Industries
Harone
Snake
Manufacturing Association
Claire T. Elliot
Bee Dett
Hershfield Roasted by Jumbo Tent Stage Show
The Jumbo Tent in Norwalk hosted Harry Hershfield with a punchy program that lampooned aging comics, featuring Hubert Humphrey as a target. Notables including Horace McMahon and local officials attended as Hershfield received a lifetime membership and a silver tray.
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Harry Hershfield
Mr. Hershfield
New York
Hershfield
Lambs Foundation
Dennis DuFor
Lambs
Mr. Evans
Rossi Hertz
Don Gautier
Freeman i Parks
Charles Reynolds
Tom Dillon
Bill Tierney
Ed Dasher
Barker
Ed Weber
Horace McMahon
Gary Wood
New York Giants
Mayor Curran
Leo J. Mulcahy
Westport First
Honors and Certificates Awarded for Community Cooperation
Honorable mention certificates were given to William Flaherty of Bunnell High School and Mary Maida of Stratford High School. Special recognition went to teachers Evelyn Stein Jean Smith of Bunnell and Mildred Schilling of Stratford. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Anthony Kuchma foreman for Casco Products for helping provide job opportunities to the handicapped.
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Lane
William Flaherty
Bunnell High School
Mary Maida
Stratford High School
Evelyn Stein
Jean Smith
Mildred Schilling
Anthony Kuchma
Casco Products Corporation
Zeller Faces Embezzlement Case and Insolvency Notes
Former state comptroller and ex gubernatorial candidate Zeller, treasurer of the First Baptist Church of Stonington borough, is free on bond after embezzling about 26000 dollars. His Superior Court case was again continued to May 24 amid lawyer scheduling. A prior delay was granted May 3 by William L. Hadden. The judge warned it would be the last extension. Mint plant stems described as square in shape appear in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeller
First Baptist Church
Stonington Borough
William L. Hadden
William P. Barber
Presbyterian Names New Head of Pastors Group
A laymen’s relations head for the National Council of Churches addressed clergymen and their wives about church difficulties in spreading their message to needy areas in underdeveloped countries.
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National Council of Churches
Heart Transplant In Cleveland Claimed Success
Houston AP reports Walter L. McCans, second partial artificial heart patient, suffered pulmonary disturbance and deteriorated condition. A former coal miner who had a similar operation died after a ruptured heart, while Me vans, 61, remained awake and responsive with vital signs good, but faces a critical 72 hour period.
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Houston
Tex
Walter L. McCans
Methodist Hospital
Mevans
Marian
Fairfield man among three injured in wrong way turnpike crash
Fairfield resident Gerald McGarry 38 and Rhode Island couple Dr. Frank Goldstein 56 and Marian 57 were injured in a wrong way collision on the Connecticut Turnpike between Route 15 and Noroton Avenue eastbound exits. McGarry entered the eastbound lanes at exit 13 and collided with the Goldstein vehicle. All were treated for head and leg injuries. investigation ongoing by Troopers William Kirkby and Norman Sheppard.
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Darien
Fairfield
Rhode Island
Connectiut Turnpike
Noroton Avenue
Stamford
Gerald McGarry
Partridge Road
Frank Goldstein
Marian
Providence
McGarry
Darien-Norwalk
Goldstein
William Kirkby
Norman Sheppard
Billy Graham to Lead Major London Crusade
Billy Graham plans a massive London crusade aimed at countering moral decline and race tensions. He calls London a test case for reviving religious faith amid rising crime and antiwar demonstrations. He argues the tenets he preaches remain relevant and hopes the London effort inspires America.
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Britain
Viet Nam
United States
America
Graham
London
McNamara urges universal youth service for nation
At a luncheon with editors McNamara argues youth service programs can strengthen U S security without harming military power. He cites Peace Corps and poverty work as unselfish national service and says America’s youth are ready to respond. He notes Viet Nam but centers on global decency and development as core security.
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McNamara
Peace Corps
Shriver
America
Secretary of Defense
American Society of Newspaper Editors
U.S
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Viet Nam
Dope Drop Slip Links Miller to Narco Ring Conspiracy
Miller a 38 year old Orange resident faces conspiracy charges tied to a Mexican border heroin seizure. Handwriting expert links a paper to Lucien Rivard, once a major narcotics kingpin, as Caron and his wife testified Rivard directed the shipments to Miller.
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Miller
Orange
Lucien Rivard
Rivard
Montreal
Sidney Goldblatt
Treasury Department
U.S
Joseph Caron
Marie Ida
Caron
Connecticut
Mexico
Canada
Percy Foreman
Newman
United States
Laredo
Two Youths Hurt When Car Hits Fairfield Tree
Two youths were injured at 7 p.m. when an auto driven by 17 year old Christopher J. Higgins of Fairfield left Hulls Farm road and struck a tree near Sturges Highway. Higgins was treated for a broken leg and facial lacerations and to be charged with reckless driving. Thomas H. Kennedy 18 of Fischer Island NY on Navy leave, suffered head injuries and is in critical condition at Norwalk Hospital. Kennedy was a guest at Higgins home. Patrolmen Dunn Descheneaux and Sambarook aided at the scene before hospital transport.
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Hill
Sturges Highway
Fairfield
Thomas H. Kennedy
Fischer Island
Navy
Norwalk Hospital
Christopher J. Higgins
Unquowa Road
Patrolan Dunn
Ernest Descheneaux
Joseph Sambrook
Dunn
Higgins
Delphians trounce Collimore Agency in slow pitch rout
The Delphians defeated Col limore Agency 30 to 5 in a Fairfield slow pitch league game last night.
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Delphians
Collimore Agency
Johnsons pooling bill wins House vote 206 to 190
President Johnsons measure to pool 4.2 billion dollars of next years government loans and sell participation shares to private investors passed the House 206 to 190. Republicans derided the plan as a budgeting device that borrows without standard controls and raises interest costs.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Fogarty Promotes Dental Health Revolution in State
Rep Fogarty outlines a “new revolution” in dental care linking poverty and illness and urging increased public awareness. He cites ADA activity in Washington, rising fiscal 1967 appropriations, and expanded student loans and university research institutes to improve dental health access and education.
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ADA
American Dental Association
Washington
Congress
Fogarty
Division of Dental Health
National Institute of Dental Research
House
Health Professions Educational Assistance
University of Connecticut
School of Dental Medicine
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fireman Receives Silver Star for Heroic Rescue
Fire Commissioner Raymond Knapp Sr awarded Lt. Dennis the Silver Star for forcing a bathroom door to reach a man in a tub after his pulse stopped during a blaze. Chief Sylvester Jennings praised the rescue as a hot job and noted the victim, Mr. Martin, survived. The board also cited Asst. Chief Carlson for aiding a man from a top floor during a separate fire on Main Street.
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Ing
Raymond ¥. Knapp
Dennis
Sylvester E. Jennings
Martin
Ufa
Ins Diaz
Jennings
Knapp
Salvatore S. Spadaccino
Joseph J.massicotte
E. Eugene Spear
Massicotte
Asst
Carlson
Main Street
South Avenue
Joseph Acanfora
Jail Escapee Alvarez Captured in Bridgeport After 2 Year Search
Detective Cafferty aided by Lt Col Rosario Loyola arrested Alvarez in Bridgeport after a two year pursuit. Alvarez used the alias Louis F Medina, admitted identity, was extradition willing, and faced charges in Connecticut for car license violations and fugitive status. Police note his Spanish fluency and prior larceny assault arrest.
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Rosario Loyola
San Juan
Cafferty
Bridgeport
Alvarez
Caffferty
East
Connecticut
Louis F. Medina
Chicago
Puerto Rico
Major Block Removed In New York Paper Tieup
New York based printers reached a one million dollar agreement that ends a major obstacle to publication by the strikebound World Journal Tribune Inc. The deal costs the fledgling company 1.105 million dollars, 913 thousand more than old contracts, and is described as unique in American labor history. Robbers are hitting Singapore flower shops.
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NEW York
UPI
World Journal Tribune Inc
Junion
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Gates of Heaven
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Cleveland
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