Hartford Officials Brace for Calm After North End Tensions
Hartford officials expressed growing confidence as area calm returned after disorder in the North End. Mayor Kinsella cited reduced arrests, noting 19 in the prior night, with rock throwing and two minor fires still reported. He called hoodlumism a problem for a small group of youths and said the situation showed restraint from residents and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
North End
George B. Kinsella
Kinsella
Violence Flares in North End After-?curfew Talk Declined
Reports describe unnecessary roughness during arrests by a patrolman and rock throwing aimed at merchants on two nights. An attempted fire bombing occurred Thursday as violence spread. Negro leaders say acts target local merchants, both Black and white, with few factors tied to race. A curfew was discussed but not ordered. Mayor Kinsella urged parents to keep children off the streets Friday and reported excellent cooperation Saturday.
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National Bank
Kinsella
North End
Benefits of Danville Bank Financial Statement 1967
A financial report published in response to the Comptroller of the Currency under section 5211, detailing assets and liabilities as of June 30, 1967. It lists cash, investments, loans, bank premises, deposits, and capital accounts with figures and notes on government obligations and social security considerations.
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Danville
Virginia
United States
Johnson
Congress
Bartram Leiper Dies in Chattanooga Public Relation Leader
Bartram Leiper, longtime Chattanooga public relations executive and chamber official, dies at 74. Asheville native served as Provident Life and Accident staff, led Lookout Advertising, then formed Signal Associates. Survived by wife Mary and four sons Bartram Jr, Robert, Richard, and Steven.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bartram Leiper
Chamber of Commerce
Leiper
Asheville
Provident Life and Accident Teoms
Teace Co
Am‘hurst
Chambers of Commerce of
Rioting Deals Staggering Economic Blow To Newark
Newark faces a massive economic setback after three nights of rioting. Shoeshine and clothing shop owners report depleted business while three major department stores closed and numerous smaller outlets shuttered. Uninsured stores on Springfield Avenue suffer heavy losses as appliance and record shops feel the impact. Local officials estimate damages could reach millions.
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Newark
Tve
Fred Ruggier
Berhard Pearl
Browning Fifth’ Avenue
New Jersey
Donald Malafronte
Maayor
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Avenue
Sylvia Hitchcock Crowned Miss Universe 1967
Sylvia Hitchcock of Miami won Miss Universe 1967, becoming the fourth U.S. winner. Miss Venezuela Mariela Perez Branger was first runner-up, with finalists including Miss England Jennifer Lewis and Miss Israel Batya Kabiri. The event at Miami Beach drew 56 entrants, with contestants parading in native costume and a notable crowd cheering Kabiri.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Aliss
Venezuela
Mariela Perez Branger
England
Jennifer Lewis
Finland
Ritva Helena Lehto
Israel
Batya Kabiri
Bob Barker
Scotland
Lena McGarvie
Amity
Glasgow
Kabiri
Hong Kong
Laura da Costa Roque
Sweden
Eva- Lisa Svensson
Denmark
Maargrethe Kein Kaudsen
Holland
Irene van Camp
Mideast clashes widen near Suez Canal amid cease fire
Egyptian and Israeli forces fought along a 50 mile stretch of the southern canal delta area near Suez and Port Said. Casualties were reported on both sides with Israelis and Egyptians taking losses as Cairo and Tel Aviv blamed each other for starting the fighting. The UN truce chief arrived in Cairo with observers to assess compliance. Jordan's government hinted at possible steps to allow King Hussein to form a new cabinet as regional tensions rose.
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Egypt
Israel
U.N
Suez
Firdan
Port Taufiq
Ismailia
Tel Aviv
Cairo
East Bank
Canal
Jseesterat Bank
Jordan
Jordan River
Amman
Damyia Bridge
Jordan Valley
Hatem Zubi
Hussein
Saad Jumaa
Sherif Hussein Ben Wasser
Vietnam War actions and tax talk dominate regional brief
Reports describe U S and allied air strikes against rail lines, boxcars, a locomotive, a tramper and a Viet Cong force in Hau Nghia Province near Saigon. South Korean marines seize arms from a Chinese trawler in the Gulf of Tonkin. In politics, Provisional Assembly debates presidency candidates as a 6 percent surtax floated for individuals and corporations. Economic notes highlight rising June production despite a drop in electrical goods and record retail sales.
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Dac £O
Highlands
North Vietnam
Oriskany
Haiphong
South Vietnam
Hau Nghia
Saigon
Commerce Department
Nicaige
MiG Dummies Rise in Saigon Decoy Speculation
Air Force officers in Saigon doubt North Vietnamese use of decoys to inflate their air force or lure US bombers into defenses. US began raids on MIG fields April 24 after recent aggressive displays. About 55 to 60 older MIGs plus 15 newer MIG27s make up the force, with eight light bombers out of action so far. South China bases used only for maintenance by MiGs.
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Air Force
Saigon
Pentagon
United States
South China
Miss Virginia Pageant Names 10 Finalists at Roanoke
The 1967 Miss Virginia Pageant in Roanoke announced ten finalists led by Miss Augusta County Anne Webb Bryan of Summit North Carolina and Miss Charlottesville Tonya Shares Byers, with scholarships for runners up of 750 and 450 dollars respectively. The event, sponsored by Miss Virginia Inc., featured Maria Beale Fletcher as mistress of ceremonies and guests Sharon Potter and Sandra Yate.
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Virginia Pepsi Cola Bottlers Association
Atlantic City
Augusta County
Anne Webb Bryan
Summit
Nat
Bedford County
Emily Jane Chappelle
Bedford
Charlottesville
Tonya
Shares Byers
Danville
Miss Virginia Inc
Horace 5. Fitzpatrick
Charles W. Glover II
Maria Beale Fletcher
Sharon Potter
Hampton Roads
Sandra Yate
Lynchburg
Edward Codel
The
Katz Agency
Paul H. Broyhill
Lenoir
N.C
Lillian Brown
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American National Bank & Trust Company
Sual
William H. Jefferson, Jr
Wi. H. Jefferson, JR
Percy J. Scearce
J. Blair Kerns
L. H. Kernodle
Nn. C
American National Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bill Williams
Haskell Jacobs
Bread and Market
Mideast
Vietnam
da Nang
Quang Ngai Province
Red China
Hainan Island
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
Provisional Assembly
Central Election Committee
Htiresnay
Ellsworth
Bunker
Vietnamese Journalists Association
Ellis-Stewart Co., Inc
Floyd S&t
DIAL
Danville - Pittsylvania County
Ruth L. Harvey
Gwidegood
Funeral’ Home
West Main Street
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