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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1966

Page

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Columbus School Dedication Highlights Beauty And Function

The Columbus school in Bridgeport dedicated yesterday in a ceremony attended by the board of education staff and civic officials. The $2.2 million building on Harral Madison Center and George streets seats 1,245 students, replacing the former N Washington avenue campus demolished for Route 25.

John E. Butler Columbus School Bridgeport Harral Madison Avenues Center George Streets Columbus N. Washington Avenue Christopher Columbus Board of Education Francis J. King Florence J. Lynch Connecticut Joseph B. Porter

Weather Forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity

Bridgeport area forecast calls for variable cloudiness and cool day with highs in the 50s. Tonight will be clear and colder with frost, low around the 30s. Tuesday looks sunny with milder afternoon temperatures and the weather bureau’s latest predictions.

the Weather VS. Weather Bureau Bridgeport

Clean-Up Drive To Start Today On the East Side

The Beautify Bridgeport Council of the Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce launches a neighborhood clean up on 74 streets in the lower East Side and East End. Flyers in Spanish and English have been distributed through schools. Residents are urged to place unwanted items on the street for Public Works pickups. The effort is a test for a city wide program, with East Side cleanup expected to take about a week and the full city potentially several weeks.

Beautify Bridgeport Council Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce Lower East Side East End Public Works Department East Side

Five Die In Connecticut Weekend Auto Wrecks

Five people died in Connecticut auto accidents over the weekend. In Shelton two men perished when their car left Route 8 and hit a bridge abutment. Stanley Moore and Arthur Thomas were pronounced dead. A third man, Thomas Clapp, survived with head injuries and is in fair condition. In Tarrytown New York Arthur Furman and his wife were in a two car crash with Furman killed and Mrs Furman injured. A Westport woman died in Natick Mass after a collision between a car and a truck. Authorities probe the Shelton crash led by Lt. Frederick Zalmer with unknown cause at this time.

Connecticut Shelton Tarrytown N.Y Westport Natick Mass Commodore Hall Bridge Griffins Hospital Derby Stanley Moore Ivy Street New Maven Arthur Thomas Central Street Ansonia Thomas Clapp Camp Street Waterbury Griffin Hospital Margaret Furman Phelps Memorial Hospital

Debate on Move of UN Headquarters to Europe

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador Jamil Baroody urged the U N General Assembly Budgetary Committee to consider relocating UN headquarters from the United States to Europe, preferably Switzerland. He planned to speak in the 119 nation committee today or Tuesday and warned against approving further construction on the current grounds.

United Nations N.Y United States General Assembly Jamil M. Baroody Saudi Arabia U.N Europe Switzerland U Thant Baroody

IUE Favors GE Contract By 4 1 Vote

The International Union of Electrical Workers ratified a new contract with General Electric by a four to one vote. Union leaders planned strikes at several GE plants over local grievances not resolved by the Washington settlement. About 20,000 GE workers at Evendale Ohio Schenectady Auburn Utica and Louisa ville faced possible walkouts as 14,000 more in Kentucky weighed local offers. The vote split around 45,000 in favor to 11,600 opposed, with Johnson pressing for a two week delay to avoid wartime disruption in Viet Nam.

New York International Union of Electrical Workers Afl-Cio General Electric Co Evendale Ohio Schenectady Auburn Upstate Utica N.Y Lounisville Washington JEU Johnson Paul Jennings Viet Nam Labor W. Willard Wirtz Commerce John T. Connor Defense Robert S. McNamara William E. Simkin Federal Medication

Many Unhappy but Will Abide With GE Pact

Louis J. Santofanni, president of Local 203 of the IUE, said members are unhappy with the General Electric contract settlement but will abide by the national negotiators decision. At a Hallett Street union meeting, members discussed the deal and expressed dissatisfaction despite limited information. Edward Mardella and Clarence Williams, IUE Local 203 leaders, voted yes in New York, though abstaining from broader approval due to constitutional provisions.

Louis J. Santofanni Local 203 International Union of Electrical Workers General Electric Company Santoianni Hallett Street Santolanni New York IUE Edward Mardella Clarence “Cy Williams

B52 Bombers Press Red Troop Buildup Near Viet Nam Border

Waves of B52s bombed suspected Communist bivouac areas south of the DMZ and near the Cambodian border as ground forces clashed near Da Nang and Pleiku. Marines surrounded a Viet Cong village near Da Nang and reported 14 enemy killed. In air operations, 78 missions were flown amid heavy rain, with damage to barges and supply depots noted in the southern panhandle.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone Damissing Wang U. S Vang Tau Guam South Viet Tives Nam Viet Cong Women's Association Steet Pleiku E. A. Walker Cloverdale Ind da Nang Walker U.S Panhandle

Impatient Solons Strive To Adjourn On Thursday

Washington report says House and Senate rush to pass a catch-all 4.9 billion final supplemental bill plus about 40 measures. Key items include money bills for fiscal year operations, federal programs, and military construction, with approval needed from both chambers before Johnson can sign. Many lawmakers face tough re election contests as adjournment targets move up this week.

Mansfield House Senate Congress Johnson State, Justice and Commerce Departments Federal Judiciary District of Columbia

Soviet hints of peace in Viet Nam clash with Hanoi stance

Moscow diplomats study Brezhnev and Kosygin remarks for clues of a possible peace effort with North Vietnam's approval amid shifts seen as tactical responses to U S pressure and China’s recent cultural upheaval. Analysts flag readings range from cautious settlement hints to no significant change.

Henry S. Bradsher Moscow Viet Nam Kremlin Soviet Union North Viet Nam Leonid I. Brezhnev Alexei N. Kosygin I School of Hanoi U.S North South Viet Nam Washington Red China Pham van Dong

Mine attack kills GI at Saigon bus stop

In Saigon an explosion near a military bus stop killed an American soldier and an elderly Vietnamese woman. Six other American servicemen and two Vietnamese were wounded as terrorists used a Claymore mine believed to be triggered by a timer.

Saigon U.S

Poles urged to aid Negro struggle in U S

President Johnson urged Polish Americans to join the push for Negro equality on the eve of his Asia mission. He cited shared history of discrimination and called the cause theirs as well. He warned crowds awaiting his Far Eastern trip not to expect miracles, urging focus on improving conditions at home and abroad. The visit accompanied dedication of a peace shrine linked to Poland history.

Doylestown Asia Johnson United States Pennsylvania Washington Treasury Poland

25 000 Mile Trip to Set Many Firsts

Washington AP reports President Johnson begins a 17 day 25 000 mile journey through the Far East aiming to set historic firsts. He will visit at least six nations including Australia New Zealand Thailand Malaysia and American Samoa marking the first time a sitting president enters several of these countries. The Manila conference of allied nations against Communism in Vietnam anchors the trip with a high level multination summit. A ceremonial sendoff at Dulles Airport at 9 am inaugurates the voyage.

Washington Johnson Far East Australia New Zealand Thailand Malaysia American Samoa Philippines South Korea Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Manila Viet Nam Asia U.S Southeast Asia Dulles Big Air

Dirksen Hints GOP May Nominate Dark Horse in 1968

Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen says the 1968 convention could nominate a dark horse, as in 1940 with Wendell Willkie. He notes the party has no single national leader and expects the field to shake out in time, amid commentary on revision programs.

Washington UPI Senate Everett M. Dirksen Wendell Willkie Dirksen Metromedia Willkie Illinois Republican Desig

Impossible Feat Healthy Baby Delivered After Mother Dies

Dr. Robert E. Drake delivered a 6 pound 4 ounce baby by post mortem Caesarean just 1 hour 20 minutes after pronouncing the mother dead at her rural Magnolia home. Tulane obstetrics expert Dr Dan W Beacham called the feat impossible if blood flow had stopped. The case hinges on whether Fanella Anderson was alive when the delivery occurred and on the mother’s undetectable bleeding.

Magnolia, Miss Robert E. Drake Dan W. Beacham Tulane University Medical School New Orleans Beacham Drake Fanella Anderson

Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page

The page shows a cluttered table of contents for a Telegram daily issue. It lists features such as comics, crossword puzzles, Dear Abby, Dr. Brandstadt, editorials, fashion notes, Jacoby on Bridge, chef features, Polly's Pointers, sports, Sylvia Porter, theater news, TV and radio, and women's news, with page numbers.

Telegram Dear Abby Dr. Brandstadt M. D Jacoby On Bridge Polly's Rosences Sylvia Porter

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