Connecticut blaze kills six in Eastford home tragedy
Six people die in a frame house fire in Eastford Connecticut including four children. Peggy Ann Lowry 4 Theresa Lowry 25 identified. Mick ey Colburn 5 months missing along with Nora Colburn 29 and her sons Kevin 9 Shawn 7. Rus sell Colburn survived and aided police. The fire likely started by three space heaters.
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Russell Colburn
Eastford
Conn
Peggy Ann Lowry
Theresa Lowry
Lowry
Mickey
Nora Colburn
Kevin
Shawn
Colburn
Friden Fiesta Brings 500 Sales Leaders to Coronado
Friden Inc world wide business machines unit of The Singer Company will hold its 15th annual Fiesta de los Conquistadores from April 5 to 10 in Coronado California. L C Smith Las Vegas branch manager attends after qualifying as a Friden Conquistador on the strength of his 1964 sales record. Simons vice president domestic Sales confirms the event and attendance.
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Friden, Inc
Singer Company
Coronado
Calif
L. C. Smith
Las Vegas
Friden
President Johnson Spends Quiet Day At Camp Retreat
President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson relaxed at Camp David in Maryland and handled paperwork after a morning walk. He arrived by helicopter from the White House and planned a return trip tonight. Meetings with Maurice Yaméogo and Maxwell Taylor are scheduled in the coming days.
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Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Maryland
Lyndon B. Johnson
Presidential Lodge
White House
George E. Reedy
Maurice Yameogo
Upper Volta
Maxwell B. Taylor
U. S
South Viet Nam
Washington
Big Railroad Merger Ruling Today by ICC
ICC examiners weigh approval of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads merger to form the largest U S line with about 19 600 miles in 15 states and parts of Canada If approved the deal would shift the industry as the commission weighs historic consolidations and potential delays follow final action by the 11 member board.
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UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Pennsylvania
United States
ICC
Canada
Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Lines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Pennsy-Central
British Farmers Begin War
UPI reports British farmers have escalated their protest against the Labour government to win higher prices. Actions include threats to release livestock in public, demonstrations, and protests aimed at tying up traffic as dairy and meat prices seek larger guaranteed supports.
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London
UPI
Harvey Keymer
Harold Wilson
Fred Peart
Alan Woodruff
Richard Denny
Britain
United States
France
Drilling Bids Set For Opening Here April 8
Contractors notified plans exist for drilling a 72 inch emplacement hole at the AEC Nevada Test Site in the Pahute Mesa area. Hole depth 2350 feet, casing to 2300 feet. Bids to be opened at the Nevada Operations Office at 2 p.m. on April 8, site about 75 miles northwest of Mercury.
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Pahute Mesa
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Nevada
Mercurvy
Phoumi Forces On Move In Laos Rebel Action Surges
Troops loyal to exiled strongman Phoumi Novasan seized Thakhek on the Mekong in southeastern Laos. Informed sources say Phoumi loyalists advanced from surrounding areas as the national army moves to counter the rebellion.
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Phoumi Novasan
Mekong
Thakhek
Vientiane
Unii
Col
Khamsie
Phoumi
National Army High Command
U.S
Souvanna Phouma
Cowboy Ted Friesz advances toward New York World's Fair
Transcontinental rider Ted Friesz of Seattle continues a 2000 mile trek on a 15 year old Palomino pony toward New York. On his 104th day on the road he carries about 300 pounds of mail from governors and mayors for delivery to Mayor Wagner. He paused in Muscatine Iowa and plans a Joliet stop before proceeding toward Chicago and Fort Wayne.
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Ted Friesz
Seattle
Wash
Illinois
Friesz
New York
Iriesz
Robert Wagner
Muscatine
Iowa
Joliet
Ill
Here
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Valparaiso
Fort Wayne
Ind
Medway College crowd earns six-seater car world record
In Chatham England UPI reports Medway College of Technology students packed 29 people into a six seat car setting a new world record.
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Chatham
England
UPI
Medway
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