Udall Sees Shoreline Pollution Tour In Connecticut
Secretary Udall visited Bridgeport Norwalk and surrounding towns to review shoreline pollution and sewage treatment plans. He expressed interest in federal aid while noting bipartisan support and political context from Congressman Irwin and local officials.
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Bridgeport
Udall
Curran
First Selectman
Ellsworth S. Grant
Connecticut Clean Water Task Force
Norwalk
Norwalk Motor Inn
Irwin
Stewart Udall
Connecticut
Mayers
Weicker
Mr. Udall
Philip Johnson
New Canaan
Federal pollution bill advances with broad approval
The article notes federal action on pollution control and car emissions starting in 1968, with a water pollution bill passing the Senate 90 to 0 for a six year, 56 billion program. It highlights near equal funding to Johnson’s request, with $2.3 billion in the House for sewage treatment plant grants.
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Johnson
Senate
Riots in Nigeria Reported Killing Nearly 100
Riots in Nigeria reportedly claim nearly one hundred lives amid civil unrest. Electric service and food distribution disrupted as a Nigerian Airways plane evacuates eastern police officers and their families from the north. Police divisions show signs of tribal splits.
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Nigerian Airways
Kaduna
Two Burglaries Probe Clue To Percy Killer
Kenilworth police chief says two burglaries near Charles H. Percy home are checked for links to Valerie Percy's murder. Investigators compare methods with a Tempe case and have sent fingerprints to Arizona for analysis.
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Percy
Kenilworth, Ul
Kenilworth
Charles H. Percy
Valerie
Robert M. Daley
Chicago
Daley
Valerie Percy
Sharon
Arizona
Laura E. Bernstein
Tempe
Ariz
Two 15-Year-Olds Charged in Bank Safe Looting
FBI charged two 15-year-old boys with stealing 1100 dollars from the Black Rock branch of First Federal Savings and Loan in New Haven. John Lee Davis and Richard Henry Lee of Bridgeport charged with receiving stolen money. Both youths held on 2500 dollar bonds each. theft occurred Sept 23 through an open door to an open safe. One surrendered to Meriden School for Boys officer. the other was arrested by a Bridgeport officer.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
Black ‘Rock
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
New Haven
Fairfield Avenue
John Lee Davis
Richard Henry Lee
Bridgeport
FBI
Meriden School For Boys
House Moves to Attack Water and Air Pollution
The House approved a five-year 2.3 billion program to clean up waterways and amended Johnsons anti inflation plan to keep a 7 percent tax credit for pollution control devices for 16 months. The Commerce Committee backed a leaner Senate bill to expand federal air pollution controls cutting 24 million from 196 million for three years of aid to governments.
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Washington
API
House
Johnson
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Pony Escapee Kinda Pooped Has Leg Damage
Geronimo a 4 year old Welsh sorrel gelding escaped over a five foot fence three weeks ago and remains at large. He was shot with tranquilizers then fed for two days and may have leg injuries. Owner Sandra Marshall 12 and mother seek capture with help from horse owner Mrs. William Eady.
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Redding
Geronimo
Sandra Martshall
Portland Avenue
Georgetown
William Eady
Sandra
Billy Marshall
Two Nazi War Criminals Freed From Spandau Prison
Speer and Von Schirach walk free as the last of seven top Nazis released after long terms at Spandau. Hess remains jailed. four others freed for health or term completion. Von Schirach plans to live near Munich to write memoirs. Speer to return to architecture in Heidelberg.
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Speer
von Schirach
U.S
Nuernberg
Hess
Hitler
London
Soviet Union
Munich
Heidelberg
West Germany
Gengras Attacks Dempsey Regime At Milford Rally
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Clayton Gengras told nearly 300 at Milford City Hall that Connecticut needs quality government. He accused the Dempsey administration of staffing the Capitol with second and third rate personnel as Stella Salmona blasted Democratic motives and arrogance. Milford GOP and Republican women clubs sponsored the event with local candidates for state representative and probate judge joining brief remarks.
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Milford
Clayton Gengras
Stella Salmona
Gengras
Dempsey
Connecticut
Robert N. Giaimo
State House
Hartford
Salmona
Milford Young Republican Ciub
Women's ‘Republican Club
GOP
Bernard F. Joy
Will Mahoney
Clarence J. Platt
Gerald F. Stevens
Tragic Marbury High Cheerleader Killed by Collapsing Goal Post
AP reports a Marbury High School pep rally practice turned fatal when a crossbar on a goal post failed and heavy end post collapsed. Sandy Vinson, 16, died at Chilton County Hospital. No other cheerleaders were seriously injured. Friday night’s game vs Starbury was postponed.
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Marbury
Marbury High School
Charles Gray
Wee
Sandra
Sandy) Vinson
Chilton County Hospital
Clanton
Gray
Starbury
Eclectric
Danbury Fair Opening Today With King Kovar Show
Danbury Fair returns for a second year with King Kovar and auto thrill drivers in the final Saturday and Sunday grandstand program. Last year set attendance records, including 183,157 paid, with 28,233 on opening Saturday and 51,923 on the first Sunday. The fair offers exhibits in fruit grain and vegetables, Grange displays, New England Village arts, oxen contests, Cinderella land for children, Midway rides, and hundreds of attractions drawing 166 patrons for opening day.
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King Kovar
Grange
New England Village
Blue Ribbon Stadium
Dempsey Opens State Yale Mental Health Center New Haven
Governor Dempsey praised Connecticut’s outstanding mental health program at dedication of a new center in New Haven. The facility will be run by the state and Yale University, linking training and hospital staff. He said thousands will benefit from the center’s work and noted the state hospital system’s accrediting status.
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New Haven
UPI
Dempsey
Connecticut
Yale University
Yale
Washington Terrace Man Reports Mugging Incident
Victor Murray aged 38 of 105 Washington terrace told police last night he was mugged and robbed of 45 dollars while walking home. He said two men accosted him in front of 1294 Washington terrace and fled into the darkened neighborhood.
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Victor Murray
Washington Terrace
Mr. Murray
Effective Industrial Communications Course At YMCA
A Bridgeport YMCA course titled Effective Industrial Communications begins Tuesday October 11 at 7 p.m. and runs eight weeks, meeting each Tuesday 7 to 9. It covers oral and written communication, speaking, and report writing to build confidence for speaking before small and large audiences. Enrollment is limited and registration is at the Program Office with Y A Milhattoe.
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Bridgeport
YMCA
J. Edwin Williams
Handy and Harman
Bridgeport Industrial Management Club
James T. Nealy
Si Ikorsky Aircraft Division
Williams
Y. A. Milhattoe
Intruder Threatens Two Women Near Sherman Home
State police seek a white male about 27, six feet tall with blond hair after a Sherman resident reported a man armed with a knife entering her home and stealing $12 from the housekeeper. An officer search with bloodhounds failed to locate him.
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Sherman
Marian Kastor
Evans Mi Road
Siuw
Tran
Newton
Jerome Smith
Bridgeport
Fairfield Hills Hospital
Newtown
Kastor
End of an Era as Ball Announces Briefs Successor
Rusk era partner Ball exits, ending a crisis diplomacy run from Cyprus to Viet Nam. A steward of European unity, Ball returns to law and business, including Lehman International chairmanship, after resigning from the State Department. Ball, Des Moines native and Stevenson ally, rose from undersecretary for economic affairs to political undersecretary under Kennedy.
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Rusk
Ball
Cyprus
Congo
Washington
Viet Nam
Cuba
Atlantic
State Department
Stevenson Backer
Des Moines
Iowa
North Western University Law School
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
West Europe
Kennedy
Chester Bowles
GE Sees Strike As Likely in Mediation? Edited Source
GE views a strike as probable, with rapid settlement expected within 72 hours. The union seeks protections for employees income against inflation, an arbitration clause, narrowed regional differentials, earnings protection against raids, and better promotion and seniority rules for skilled workers. The remarks name Mr. Newton and Samuel W Hawley of the Chamber of Commerce and commend The Post Publishing Co for civic services.
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The
Post Publishing Company
Beautify Bridgeport Council
Paul S. Newton
Bridgeport Area
Mr. Newton
Samuel W. Hawley
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
House Suspends 2 Tax Credits For Business
The House debates suspending two tax credits aimed at easing inflation. President Johnson defends spending cuts while lawmakers, including Rep. Wilbur Mills, discuss the impact on deficits. The measure preserves some credits for equipment and pollution control and extends carry-forward periods, with Senate hearings announced.
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Mills
Wilbur D.mills
Ways and Means Committee
House
Johnson
John W .Byrnes
Wisconsin
Congress
Flying Advertisement Triggers UFO Reports in Connecticut
Meriden police fielded many calls Friday night as an illuminated car ad airplane over central Connecticut sparked UFO reports. Police traced the object to a local car dealer using a 1967 model as the advertising motif.
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Meriden
UPI
Connecticut
Truck Kills GI's Son at Busy Intersection
Patrolmen John Sleeper and Cornelius Carroll investigate a fatal pedestrian incident as several witnesses describe a truck incident. Driver Eustachio Ditunno, 55, of 178 Coleman Street, was not arrested. Red Cross efforts aimed to contact the boy’s father in Viet Nam for possible return arrangements.
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John Sleeper
Cornelius Carroll
Eustachio Ditunno
Coleman Street
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Council Approved Tenant Penalty Measure in Bridgeport
Housing code enforcement officer D Nobili prepared a proposed rule to penalize tenants under Connecticut statutes offering up to a 500 dollar fine and one year in jail for anyone who wilfully injures or endangers a building The city attorney stated the measure could be adopted under municipal police power to preserve public peace and order and would be subject to council review
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D. Daniel Nobili
Testo
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Give Blood At Plant Bank at Bryant Electric
Bloodmobile visit to Bryant Electric plant yielded 75 pints. Co sponsored by Harvey Hubbell. two outside volunteers George Smith and Herbert V Batterson led with their 64th pints. Bryant Electric donors included many listed volunteers and first gallon milestones. Red Cross volunteers totaled 29 under co chairmen Mrs Callahan and Mrs Morris Johnson.
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Bryant Electric Company
Harvey Hubbell Company
George Smith
Herbert V. Batterson
Bryant Electric
Mary Parobak
Mari¢ Alecca
Einar M. Weinberg
John J. Kane
Joseph P. Sowinski
Philip A. Stevens
John Krafchik
James J. Perrotta
Thomas J. Pratt
Ann Kohansky
Robert B. DeVeny Jr
Francis L. [Gatnessee
Girardo Dibiagio
William H. Krause
Katherine A. Semberini
Gustav Jacobson
Irs
Dorothy M. Baldino
Chester S. Day
Joseph V. Martin
Leo A. Laurent
Michael Miklus
Richard W. Pratt
John Attridge
Peter C. Bassett
John Gazdik
Gallon
Eugenio Cruz
Nornee D. Guittard
Barbara Resnikoff
Harvey Hubbell
Robert Ayles
Joseph Bouvier
Raymond Pellis
James Kochis
Robert Callahan
Morris Joseph
Towa Rooster Crowing Wins Waterlooo Contest Title
A Waterloo Iowa owner Mrs Elmer Calleis won a rooster crowing contest at the National Dairy Cattle Congress after her bird crowed 17 times in 30 minutes. Cages were covered until the start to simulate dawn and owners could not touch their birds.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Elmer Calleis
Waterlook
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Cuba and Haiti battered as Inez scourges Caribbean
A powerful hurricane Inez slammed Cuba with 138 mph winds, wrecking crops and severing power. Haitis flood and wind devastation left communications down, while Guadeloupe reported 33 dead and hundreds injured as military planes rushed aid. Fidel Castro led evacuations in Cuba.
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Santo Domingo
Cuba
Havana Radio
Bahamas
Fidel Castro
Miami
Camaguay
Las Villas
Guantanamo
U.S. Naval Base
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Valley of Death
Gordon Dunn
Inez
Dunn
Caribbean
Iuez
U.S
Guantanamo City
Santiago
Mer’ Path
Flora
Castro
Paris
Martinique
Leeward Islands
Judith
Cape Verda
Dog Owners Sued Over Postman Spraying Incident
San Antonio postman Robert Robles sues William Lyons Jr and wife claiming they sprayed him in eyes while he sprayed their dog to prevent bites. He seeks $1,000 medical expenses and pain plus $5,000 exemplary damages and $6,000 total in damages.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert Robles
William 7. Lyons Jr
Robles
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