Evers-Williams urges grads to heal nation at Trinity
Myrlie Evers-Williams wife of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers addressed Trinity College graduates urging them to keep idealism and channel it into daily action for social progress. She received an honorary degree and 486 graduates applauded before the day continued with other honorees including Douglas Brinkley.
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Medgar Ev
Ers
Trinity College
Evers-Williams
Hartford
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Trinity
Douglas Brinkley
Direet
Referendum threat as borough budget faces vote
Mayor William C. Rado Sr and Naugatuck Taxpayers in Revolt threaten a voter referendum over a 2.25 mill tax hike in the proposed 66.7 million borough budget. The group expects referendums to push amendments while Mayor elect Timothy Barth is to be sworn in tonight.
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William C. Rado Sr
Naugatuck
Rado
Town Hall
Timothy Barth
United States Postal Service
Naugatuck Taxpayers In Revolt
Jim Fleming
Fleming
Board of Education
Connecticut
Fayne Erickson
Mother and grandmother charged in Bronx poisoning case
In New York a 5 year old girl died after allegedly being forced to drink a poison mixture of ammonia vinegar cayenne pepper and olive oil. Police planned to search Fresh Kills landfill for the body as investigators seek motive. PMID: 0
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New York
Rosa Wilkerson
Amy Burney
Staten Island
Fresh Kills
Veto threat reshapes abortion debate in Washington
In Washington, President Clinton leans toward vetoing likely mid range abortion bills while congressional moves tilt to compromise. Sen. Daschle faced losses on both sides as talks centered on partial birth abortion. The debate hinges on constitutional questions and maternal health versus a woman's right to choose.
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Senate
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Tom Daschle
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Daschle
Congress
National Right To Life Committee
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
Rick Santorum
R-Pa
Memorial Day parade draws 22000 in Naugatuck streets
More than 22,000 are expected to line borough streets on May 26 for the Memorial Day parade sponsored by the Naugatuck Veterans Council. Franklin Johnson said the event honors war dead and showcases the town with about 50 local organizations marching. Spectators should gather by 8:30 a.m. as streets, including North Main Street, will close for parade setup to begin at 9:15 a.m. The route runs from the Union City Post Office to the World War I Monument near Salem School, ending with a ceremony. Five divisions will stage the procession, with newcomers assigned by Johnson. Military representatives from Canada, France, Great Britain and Australia will join local groups and ten bands will participate.
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Union City Post Office
City Hill Street
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Maple Street Bridge
Old Firehouse Road
Rubber Avenue
Church Street
Division Street
Salem School
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Canada
France
Great Britain
Australia
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Ann Lewis
White House
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Helen Alvaro
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Supreme Court
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Royal Corps of Signals
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England
Cyprus
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