Area gambling raids net 16 arrests in seven towns
State Police and local authorities conducted a large scale operation arresting 16 people in seven communities on policy playing charges. Most freed after arraignment with bonds totaling 45 100. One man John Grote 43 West Haven jailed for contempt during arraignment and assault on photographers.
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NORMAN_WRIGHT
State Police
Milford
John Chalz
Rapbers
Johh Grote
Platt Avenue
West Haven
Cicala
Granfield
Caro
Ann Manos
Meadowside’ Road
Sec
Sonia Gram Feld
Wedeno
Robert F. Dixon
Charles Poluzi
John Granfield
Westren
Hayes
John Cicata
Jets Battle Near Saigon With B52 Bombardment
U S Air Force B52s dropped tons of bombs near American lines as U S infantrymen fought Viet Cong near the Cambodian border north of Saigon. The battle involved US 1st Infantry Division troops supported by mortars and helicopters, with heavy Viet Cong mortar fire and losses on both sides.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Or. Oesiellan
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Cambodia
Howard Hughes Now A Nevada Gambler Approved
Carson City Nevada AP Howard Hughes is approved as the Desert Inn Las Vegas operator after the five member State Gaming Commission OKed a 13 million investment He passed background checks and was found to have no criminal associates The Clark County Gaming Licensing Board also approved the license conditions for the takeover to begin today
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Carson City
Nev
Howard Hughes
Desert F Inn
Las Ve| Ras Strip
George’ Dickerson
Hughes
Clark County Gaming 1i
al Jeune
Gunman shoots three NY detectives. escapes on foot
Three Brooklyn detectives Andrew Tranchina Julius Scavetta and Joseph Bacci investigating auto thefts were wounded when a gunman approached a parked 1966 luxury convertible and fled. Police search in Bedford Stuyvesant turned up an abandoned suede coat as the suspect remained at large.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Howard Leary
Andrew Tranchina
Julius Scavetta
Joseph Ba
Bacci
Johnson hosts 29 Latin envoys for Texas weekend
President Johnson flies 29 Latin American diplomats from Washington to Texas for a fiesta week visit. At Randolph Air Force Base he tells crowds of about 5,000 that he and the envoys talked about problems and the hemisphere’s future aboard Air Force One. A barbecue at the Johnson ranch and a Fiesta Week backdrop frame the visit as Hemisfair ties are emphasized.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPL
Johnson
Washington
Texas
Randolph Air Force
Air Force One
Hig Jane
United States
Organization of American States
Atlaires
Peru
el Salvador
Haiti
Randolph Afb
Henry’ Gonzalez
D-Tex
A. Bright
Johnson Signs Treaty With Soviet Union in Low Key Ceremony
President Johnson signed Friday the ratification of a consular treaty with the Soviet Union the first bilateral pact between the United States and Communist Russia. The treaty must win Soviet ratification from the presidium before it becomes effective. The Johnson administration pressed for Senate approval and seeks to ease East West tensions and build bridges toward closer relations with the European Communist Bloc.
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Washington
Johnson
Soviet Union
United ‘States
Russia
Moscow
U.S
Oon
Senate
Willow Street Land Feud Half Cleared by City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport struggles to dispose of Willow street land as property owners resist giving up encroached city land. Engineering findings show fences and hedges occupy 2 to 5 feet of public property, with a 1965 case where Kenneth Kelly sought 4.5 feet of Willow Street to build an apartment, later leading to a plan to reduce street width to 50 feet and grant added land to affected owners.
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Andrew D. Gacht
Bridgeport
Purity
Willow Street
Joseph Ase
Kenneth Kelly
Clermont Avenue
Goinaton
Two Prison Guards Die in Arsenal Flash Fire
A flash fire and explosions at the Southern Michigan prison arsenal in Jackson claimed the lives of two guards Joe Crater of North Adams and Max Hinckley of Jackson. The blast damaged the Jacobyon Bridge building housing the arsenal and caused extensive property damage with no reported disruption to prisoner routines. Officials described a tremendous blast followed by smaller explosions igniting ammunition and security materials.
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Jackson, Mich
APL
Southern Michigan
Joe Crater
North Adams
Max Hinckley
Jackson
Crater
Hinckley
Arsenal
Telegram
Errees
Dear Abby
the Express
Pee L Boa
To Sea Financial News
Jacobyon
Radke
Sy Freee Sa
Governor Signs Bill to Broaden Student Loans
Hartford AP Governor John Dempsey signed a bill expanding student loans in Connecticut. The measure authorizes up to 2 million in bonds to back an eventual 300 million in loans, with a minimum 1800 and maximum 7500 per student. Loans are interest free while in college and forgiven at 10 percent after graduation, with potential additional forgiveness of 20 percent.
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Hartford
John Dempsey
Connecticut
General l Assembly
House
Senate
Student Loan Foundation
Judge Bars Rail Strike In Nationwide Action
Judge Richard B. Austin issued a temporary restraining order delaying a nationwide railroad strike by conductors and brakemen, filed on behalf of 66 railroads. The order stays until April 10 with a hearing set for April 7 on a permanent injunction. Union officials did not oppose the action.
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Chicago
Richard B. Austin
U.S. District Court
van d
Austin
James R. Wolfe
Union
Weston Mother Mrs Connecticut chosen for Mrs America pageant
Mrs Frank I O Malley of Tubbs Spring drive Weston Connecticut a mother of nine was selected Mrs Connecticut to represent her state in the Mrs America Pageant to be held May 4 1967 in San Diego California She is 34 and works part time as a secretary receptionist for a physician Her husband is a district manager for Bristol Meyers Runner up in Connecticut finals were Mrs Curtis McLeod of Wethersfield and Mrs David D Malthouse of Weatogue The current Mrs Connecticut is Mrs Robert Kuehnel of Thompsonville
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Chicago
UPI
Tubbs Spring Drive
Weston
O'Malley
Bristol-Meyers, Inc
Connecticut
Curtis. McLeod
Wethersfield
David D. Malthouse
Weatogue
Robert Kuehnel
Thompsonville
Milk Strike Averted At the Last Minute By 30 Year Contract
Washington AP reports a nationwide truck strike threat loomed as 1 500 firms warned they would lock doors if Teamsters strike even a few companies during national contract talks. Mediators worked to bridge a wage dispute while firms prepared a potential 200 000 employee shutdown across 12 908 counties.
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Washington
Teamsters
Trucking Employers, Inc
M.M. Gordon
Trucking
Employers, Inc
Gordon
Zotiator
É Ral
Frank Finenaione
AFTRA Reaches Pact With Mutual Network
New York AFTRA announced a tentative agreement with Mutual Network ending the first walkout by television and radio performers in the country. The pact came after months of tension and will ease strikes affecting news and television programs.
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AFTRA
Mutual
New York
UP Pan American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Ant Hantley
Fifth Avenue
Mock Yale trial identifies Oswald as Kennedy killer
In a Yale Law mock trial, a prosecution witness positively identified Lee Harvey Oswald as Kennedy's killer. Judge Jacob D. Fuchsberg barred television cameramen from the proceedings as the mock courtroom scene unfolded with James Howard portraying Brennan.
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Oswald
Kennedy
Yale Law
James Healion
NEW Haven
UPI
Lee Harvey Oswald
John *. Kennedy
Yale Law School
Fesman Howard Brenman
Law School
James Howard
McLean, V3
Kevin J. Meclermey
Was
D.C
Brennan
Dee
Texas
Sion
New York City
Jacob D. Fuchsberg
Freezes and Thaws Ruin Connecticut Peach Crop
Hartford AP reports Connecticut peach crop wiped out by January and February freezes and thaws. Robert Goldeman, chief of the marketing division, says damage to peach buds could cost growers about 500000 dollars. The state has about 69000 peach trees yielding 120000 to 175000 bushels annually. Last year farmers earned 638000 dollars from the Peach crop.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Agriculture Department
Robert Galdman
Goldeman
King seeks interim premier to steady Greece crisis
In Athens King Constantine conducts talks with Spyros Markezinis and Elias Tsirimakos to form an interim government as Premier Paraskevopoulos resigns amid immunity dispute. Police guard key sites as students plan Friday demonstrations near Athens University.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Spyros
Markezinis
Elias Tsirimakos
Democratic Union Party
Ioannis
Paraskevopoulos
Parliament House
Athens University
Srounds
Delay Forecast On Dodds Libel Suit
Washington The $2 million libel and conspiracy case brought by Senator Thomas J Dodd against Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson is set for April 4 in U S District Court Judge Alexander Holtzoff will handle dozens of deposition questions on fitness and legality of Dodd in the Senate The case is expected to be postponed due to the Senate Ethics committee investigation and placed at the bottom of the calendar The Senate Ethics counsel Benjamin Fern denies official action has been taken in the probe
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Carey Cronan
Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Drew’ Pearson
Jack Anderson
U.S. District Court
Alexander Holtzoff
Dodd
Senate
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Committee
Benjamin Fern
Rotheny
WAC
Teamsters Approve Three Year Milk Truck Contract
Union members approved a three year contract with milk dealers after last night talks at the Knights of Columbus. The agreement raises hourly wages for various driver groups, adds sick leave, vacation and holidays, boosts pension and health benefits, and increases the night shift differential and weekly hours guarantees. Local 145 secretary treasurer Joseph Cleary said all companies involved including Dewhirst Dairy and Waterbury units accepted the terms.
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Teamsters
Joseph
Cleary
Stratfield
Motor Inn
Knights ‘of Columbus
Dewhirst Dairy
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Benheite
Aay
Talks Pass Deadline On Battery Firm Pact
The contract between union employes and management at Electric Storage Battery in Fairfield expired last night and talks continued into the morning at the Fairfield Motor Inn. The union, holding a strike authorization, seeks changes to seniority provisions in the old pact. No party disclosed any proposals.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Motor Inn
Free Enants
Andge YY
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Ch
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