25 000 Mile Trip to Set Many Firsts
President Johnson launches a 25 000 mile international journey starting in Honolulu with a red carpet welcome and speeches. Vice President Humphrey and a bipartisan delegation accompany him. The tour includes Samoa, Wellington, Gisborne, and a stop near the North South Korea border before Alaska return. Mrs Johnson conducts side tours on beautification and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Washington
Alaska
Johnson
White House
Transportation Department
Congress
National Security Council
Maryland University
Doylestown
U.S
Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Viet Nam
South
South Viet Nam
United States
South Korea
Philippines
Australia
Thailand
Mrs Ingrid Erickson Banks Dies at 61 in Fairfield
Mrs Ingrid Erickson Banks 61 wife of Robert M Banks of 2584 North Avenue died yesterday at home. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Larson Funeral Home 2496 North Avenue with Rev Caryl V Benson officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery. She was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Survivors include her husband, mother Mrs Yannah Erickson, brother Albert Erickson, sister Mrs Elsie Robinson and several nieces and nephews.
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Robert M. Banks
Ingrid Erickson Banks
North Avenue
Larson
Caryl V. Benson
Salem Lutheran Church
Mountain Grove
Fairfield
Yannah Erickson
Albert §. Erickson
Elsie Robinson
Kennedy to Speak Three Times for Irwin in Fourth District
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts will headline three campaign talks for Norwalk Democrat Donald J. Irwin in the Fourth district. He is slated to appear at Stamford High School at 7:30 p.m., Norwalk at 8:45 p.m., and later at a venue in Norwalk before finishing at John F. Kennedy Stadium at 10 p.m. The events underscore Kennedy’s active support for Irwin’s re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Donald J. Irwin
Norwalk
Dirksen Seeks GOP Dark Horse for 1968 Nomination
Senator Dirksen urged the Republican Party to back a less likely candidate in 1968, arguing the GOP would gain in November amid Democratic faults. He named Michigan Governor George Romney and former Vice President Richard Nixon as possible nominees in a tense national contest. He warned against retreat in Viet Nam, saying retreat would squander remaining prestige and damage the party.
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Michigan
George Romeny
Richard M. Nixon
Dirksen
GOP
Democratic Party
Viet Nam
Healthy Baby Delivered Hour After Mom Dies
Dr. Drake pronounced Mrs. Anderson dead at 11 40 p m after finding an eight month pregnant woman. The baby’s heart continued beating and was delivered healthy at 1 a m Sunday. The mother died of a brain hemorrhage. Dr. Drake credits an authority’s comment and cites lessons from the case.
Westonite Named To Scout Post
BOSTON AP Thomas Allsopp of Weston was elected chairman of the New England Boy Scout Regional Executive Committee for a three year term at the annual meeting. He succeeds Carleton G. Lane of Portland Maine. Five New England scout leaders received the Silver Antelope award: Donald N. Clark Orange Conn Leslie N. Davis Norwalk Conn Charles M. Healy Jr Springfield Louis E. Nassau West Hartford Conn and David A. North North Haven Conn.
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Boston
Thomas Allsopp
Weston
New England Boy Scout
Allsopp
Carleton G. Lane
Portland
Maine
New England
Donald N. Clark
Orange
B52s Continue Pressure as U S Resumes Bombing
U S forces resume bombing in the eastern buffer zone with 458 sorties over South Vietnam on Saturday and 342 bunkers huts trenches and fortified positions damaged or destroyed by U S pilots. South Vietnamese air crews flew 54 combat sorties amid ongoing activity and explosions and fires in disputed areas.
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United States
U.S
South Viet Nam
IUE Approves GE Contract by 4 1 Vote
The IUE backs a new GE labor contract after mediation, with the White House panel warning of a Taft Hartley injunction if no settlement before the strike deadline. The pact provides about 51 cents an hour average rise across three years, boosting fringe benefits from $3.25 to near that level. The IUE led the negotiating for itself and 10 other unions likely to ratify terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conciliation Service
White House
JUE
Labor Strife Continues At 2 Mass GE Plants
In Massachusetts two General Electric plants faced labor action. Pittsfield’s 10,000 workers risk a major strike as Local 140 of the AFTE threatens stoppage over wage and conditions. Ashland’s 2,000 workers at the clock and timer plant remain closed after a two week UE strike. A UE spokesman offered little hope for settlement, with a company negotiation session scheduled for today. Other GE sites in Lynn, Everett, Lowell, Burlington, and Somersworth were not affected.
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Boston
UPI
New England
General Electric
Pittsfield
American Federation of Technical Engineers
AFT
Ashland
United Electrical Workers Union
Lynn
Everett
Lowell
Mass
Burlington
Somersworth
N. H
Columbus School Opened as Learning Center with Art and Choir
Superintendent Lester S. Silverstone promotes the Columbus School as a learning center emphasizing understanding and respect. Mayor Hugh C. Curran supports continued improvement of the city’s education, while sculptor Drago Kuharec features ships Nina Pinta Santa Maria on the exterior wall. The ceremony included choirs led by Julia Swanson and Helen Pasenelli, with Rev. Donald M. Paolucci giving invocation and benediction. Fletcher Thompson represented the project architect, Monaco Construction built the building.
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Lester S. Silverstone
Bridgeport
Hugh C. Curran
Parents Association
Frank Robinson
Columbus
Drago Kuharec
Metal Art Industries
Central High School
Julia Swanson
Columbus School
Helen Pasenelli
Donald M. Paolucci
St. Raphael's Parish
St. Margaret’s Shrine
John Phelan
Fletcher Thompson
Monaco Construction Company
Local 203 Officers Nominated in Uneven Vote
Uncertain turnout at Local 203 meeting saw nominations for president Louis Santoianni and other officers. Incumbent O. J. Rupe faced rival Clarence Williams for vice president while trustees included incumbents Napoli, Grillo, and Bueck alongside challengers Buza, Jaffer, and Fredericks. Election rules require contests by December 15 and Mrs Johnson received a bouquet amid crowd attention.
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Cy'” Williams
James Napoli
Hugh Grillo
Eugene Bueck
Chet Buza
Benjamin Jaffer
Eugene Fredericks
Johnson
Pol
Poles in U S Urged to Aid Negro Struggle
President Johnson used the dedication of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown to urge Polish Americans and all citizens to back the civil rights cause. He linked Kosciuszko to abolitionism and pressed for stronger U S Polish ties, trade, and travel cooperation with Eastern Europe. A gold medallion was presented to Johnson by Rev. Zembrzuski, honoring the shrine and shared ideals.
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U.S
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Johnson
America
New York City
Thaddeus Kosciuska
Europe
Kosciusko
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Poland
Doylestown
New York
United States
Michael M. Zembrzuski
The
Pauline Fathers
Knights of Columbus
Church Nation
Kremlin Weighs Peace Move in Vietnam as Talks Resume
Analysts say Moscow and Hanoi prefer a settlement to ongoing losses with China unable to aid. Kosygin hints at cooperation issues, Brezhnev calls for US to halt air raids and respect sovereignty, while a negotiated settlement remains contingent on a staged withdrawal and Viet Cong seat.
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China
Hanoi
Kosygin
Slame
Moscow
Kremlin
Viet Nam
Peking
Brezhnev
United States
Brezhsev
U.S
South Viet Nam
CBA Honors Joseph Devine for 50 Years at Bar
Connecticut Bar Association will enroll Joseph J. Devine of 720 West Jackson Avenue and former Bridgeport lawyer Paul Gordon in its Half Century Club during a ceremony at the Hartford Hilton as part of a two day conference. Devine and Gordon, now in Miami Beach, will receive gold pins along with 18 other state lawyers honored.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut Bar Association
Joseph J. Devine
West Jackson Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Paul Gordon
CBA
Half Century Club
Hartford Hilton Hotel
Devine
Gordon
Miami Beach
Fla
Greece to buy Soviet power plant for 14.5 million
Greece signs a deal to purchase a $14.5 million power generating plant from the Soviet Union. The payment plan includes $12.5 million in tobacco and the remaining amount in foreign currency.
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Athens
Greece
Soviet Union
Car Smashups In State Kill 5 Westporter Dies
Westport woman Miriam Lee Trapp, 22, died in a Route 9 collision near Natick. Others killed include pedestrians and drivers in North Haven Groton Stratford Wilbraham and Franklin. Victims include George Wahldieck 14 Kathleen Schimelfanick 23 Douglas Nasin 16 Madeine Smoleski 23 Janet Jackson 50. Police report multiple fatal accidents and a hunting incident with no charges in some cases.
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Tarrytown
Furman
Westport
Miriam Lee Trapp
Newtown Road
Natick
Mass
Temple Israel
Coleytown Road
B. T. Rubenstein
Frank T. Rocco
Philadelphia
Walter E. Williams
Stratford
Elm Street
Robert Cavallaro
Shelton
Vielim
Franklin
Douglas J. Nasin
Nasin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New London
Wilbraham
Madeine C. Smoleski
Portland
Conn
Route 20
Miss Smoleski
Janet Jackson
Guilford
Squirrel conflict ends in tragedy in Sidney
Mrs. Jackson, attempting to defend bird food from squirrels, carried a .22 rifle in Sidney. She tripped and the firearm discharged, a bullet entering her head. Police reported the fatal accident occurred during the frustration over the persistent pests.
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Sidney
Debate on Move of UN Headquarters to Europe
Debate centers on relocating the United Nations from New York to Europe with Baroody proposing to ponder a move after Thant seeks 150000 for an architectural survey. Delegates discuss feasibility including Switzerland as a potential site while noting the UN’s mortgage and financing challenges.
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Europe
New York City
U.N
Baroody
Thant
Assembly
Switzerland
Geneva
Lausanne
New York
Gengras Stands For 21 Voting Age In New York Visit
Republican candidate Clayton Gengras told reporters in New York that he favors keeping the voting age at 21. He opposed lowering it to 18 and cited the need for maturity of judgment to determine voting eligibility while contrasting with incumbent Gov. John Dempsey who backs an 18 year old voting threshold.
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New York
UPI
Connecticut
Clayton Gengras
John Dempsey
Gengras
Turkey seeks greater control over NATO bases in Turkey
An Ankara informant says Turkey plans to restrict American personnel at NATO bases and press for revisions to 20 of 54 agreements governing U.S. installations. Negotiations to begin with U.S. Ambassador Parker Hart and Foreign Minister Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil aim to assert Turkish sovereignty over bases at Izmir Adana and Siyarbakir and radar sites. The report notes most revisions target Turkish sovereignty, with calls to assign Turkish officers to oversee bases and ensure actions align with Turkish interests.
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U.S
Turkey
Parker Hart
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
Deda Rusk
NATO
Izmir
Adana
Siyarbakir
Man Held for Setting Harlem Hospital Fires
New York AP reports a 45 year old Brook lyn porter Wilfred Honor arrested in Harlem Hospital arson spree with 21 fires since February 1963. Police note prior 1945 arson charge and 10 years at Dannemora Prison.
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Harlem
NEW York
Porter
Harlem Hospital
Wilfred Honor
Brooklyn
Dannen
Clinton
Benjamin Gilman 71 Bridgeport Lawyer Dies
Benjamin H. Gilman a Bridgeport lawyer aged 71 died yesterday at Yale Medical Center New Haven Born in Brooklyn he lived in Bridgeport 60 years A World War I veteran he was a member of the county and state bar associations and Congregation B nai Israel He is survived by his wife Mae Weinstein Gilman a son Frederick Gilman and two sisters Anna Yardin and Elizabeth Stansky Services were held at A L Green funeral home with Rabbi Charles Davidson officiating Burial at B na Israel cemetery
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Benjamin H. Gilman
Bridgeport
Calvin Avenue
Yale Medical Center
New Haven
A.L. Green
Grand Street
Charles Davidson
Park Avenue Temple
B'nai Israel
Brooklyn
N.Y
Gilman
County and State Bar Association
Congregation B'nai Israel
New York University Law School
Mae Weinstein Gilman
Frederick Gilman
Boston
Anna Yardin
Elizabeth Stansky
New York City
Mrs Hyman Engelson Dies in Florida Funeral Rites Held
Mrs Bessie Engleson 72 formerly of 339 Poplar street died yesterday in Miami Beach Florida at 1 p m in A L Green Funeral Home 927 Grand Street with Rabbi Sanford Hahn officiating Burial set for Hebrew Sick Benefit cemetery Fairfield She born in Russia lived in Bridgeport 50 years then moved to Florida five years ago She was a member of B nai B rith Pioneer Women and ORT Survivors include a son David Green of Bridgeport a brother William Lipp a sister Mrs Sally Stier of Miami Beach and two grandchildren A brief note says an early morning shooting marred orderly voting in the election called by interim President Clemente Verovi Indaburu since ouster of a three man junta last March 29.
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Joseph A. Prokop
Mary Smoter Prokop
Isinglass Road
Huntington
Bridgeport Hospital
Adzima Funeral Home
Arctic Street
St. John
Naturalization Court of
Bridgeport
St. Mary's
Louis S
John G. Prokop
Joseph A. Prokop, Jr
Bethany
Frances Pouilliard
Mary Prokop
Elizabeth Adams
Monroe
Sydney Penn
New York City
Anna Weatherwax
Schenectady
N.Y
Hyman Engelson
Bessie Engleson
Poplar Street
Miami Beach
Fla
A. L. Green Funeral Home
Grand Street
Sanford Hahn
Congregation
Rodeph Sholom
Hebrew Sick Benefit
Fairfield
Engleson
Russia
Florida
B'nai B'rith
Pioneer Women
ORT
David [Green
William Lipp
Sally Stier
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Joseph Devine
Westporter
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Benjamin Gilman
Fairfield County
Overton Motors
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