Allies report major Vietnam operations across coastal provinces
U S and allied forces in three coastal sectors push offensives from Portsea to Junction City. Australian units number about 4000 in Phuot Tuy Province, while U S 1st Brigade and Korean troops press along highways near central coast and Tuy Hoa area. War-wide air raids total 108 missions as ground forces seek to trap Viet Cong after heavy fighting near Saigon.
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Saigon
Phuot Tuy Province
U.S
10St Airborne
Phu Yen
Khanh Hoa
Tuy Hoa
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Junction
No New Major Strikes Seen in Labor Disputes
Six day walkout by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists continues with no new talks after union officials left negotiations. A spokesman said the strike could widen to include all industry workers as talks stall over pay a week after a disputed offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
New York
CBS
NBC
ABC
Philadelphia
New York City
City Hall
New York Daily News
Publishers Association of
Chicago
Water Pipe Burst Forces Move At Park Avenue Convalescent Home
A ceiling hot water pipe burst at the Park Avenue Convalescent Home at 725 Park Avenue yesterday morning forcing several patients on the first and second floors to be relocated. Assistant Chief John Gleason said no injuries were reported, and firefighters shut off utilities including water and electricity as the hot water spread from the second to the first floor. Fire crews returned to their stations by 11:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
John Gleason
Gleason
Cappolino Jury Selection Opens in Florida Court
Prosecutor Frank Schaub says acquittal means neither guilty nor innocent. Judge Lynn Silvertooth sustains Bailey's objection as Cappolino case moves through a high tension session. Prospective jurors excused for death penalty objections. strict news restrictions and venue change from Sarasota to a seaside city. Bailey previously gained fame in the Sam Sheppard case for overturning a murder conviction. Reporters are limited to courtroom reporting only as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schaub
Bailey
Lynn
Silvertooth
Florida
Cappolino
Sarasota
Carmela
West German base troops eyed for gradual drawdown
Reports say the United States plans a setback in Germany with troop reductions from about 55 000 to 50 000 in the Rhine army area. Britain may pull a full brigade from West Germany by 1968. A provisional Washington London Bonn accord on costs is under review by NATO members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
France
Germany
West Germany
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Washington-London
Bonn
London
Fairfield Democrats Hear Dr Pitt Discuss Schools
Dr Robert F Pitt member of the Fairfield Board of Education and Fairfield University assistant dean spoke to the Democratic Town Committee at Osborn Hill school. He noted rising education spending over 10 years and urged merit pay and yardsticks for education quality while criticizing PhD billing and broad teacher raises. Kellis chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Pitt
Fairfield Board of Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Fairfield University
Fairfield
Democratic Town Committee
Osborn Hill School
Pitt
Strathfield
James B. Kellis
Speck Trial Opens With Fingerprint Dispute
Corazon Amarao, a Philippine nurse who survived the slayings, and defendant Martin present opening arguments as Getty challenges fingerprint evidence. The July 14, 1966 massacre at 2219 E 100th St. on Chicago’s South Side is described with clinical detail amid courtroom tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corazon Amarao
Philippines
Getty
Cook County
Chicago
Martin
E. 100Th St
McNamara Announces Europe Pullout Cuts U.S. Forces
Secretary Robert McNamara reported that U.S. forces in Europe have been reduced by 39,000 personnel including 16,000 in France and 2,000 in Germany, with 19,000 dependents also leaving France and 2,000 from Germany. He noted no attacks on MIG airfields and cited cost savings while preserving combat effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
McNamara
Germany
France
Charles de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Beautify Bridgeport forum honors youth at Orcutt Boys Club
National Boys' Club Week activities featured a city beautification forum by the Orcutt Boys' club. Prizes honored top speakers Thomas Corcoran Sullivan Christy and Michael Witkowski as others urged cleaner streets and improved stations. Judges George Bonnell Jr and Anna Marie Abbamonte presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orcutt
Sen
Anthony Panza
Bridgeport
Orcutt Boys’ Club
Thomas Corcoran
Richard Murphy
Joseph Grabowski
Daniel Lantz
Robert Geal
George Bonnell, Jr
Beautify Bridgeport Council
Anna Marie Abbamonte
Bonnell
Pyem Setie
Abbamonte
Orcutt Boys' Club
Albert Emand
Talks Set Today In State Tieup Of Construction
The first strike in Connecticut local history by operating engineers halts major state projects. Independents sign on to comply with any strike deal retroactive to April 1. Picket fines are honored by several unions. state projects at Southern Connecticut State College and Danbury State College library are among those halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Luciani
Hartford
Clifford R. Oviatt
Bridgeport
Construction Employers Committee
Elroy Metz
State Department of Public Works
Southern Connecticut State College
Ansonia
Danbury State College
Industry Wide Union Blockade Discussed by AFTRA
Huntley proposed an industry wide blockade to push AFTRA changes and talked with UPI about forming a network guild. Brinkley urged workers to remain on duty during the strike and said he would return to work once the dispute ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFTRA
Huntley
Chicago
Brinkley
Chet
National Association of Broadcasters
Richard Holland
United Press International
UPI
Associated Press
Ronald Ormiston Wins For Boys' Club Essay
Ronald Ormiston 15 won the North End Boys' Club essay contest with 500 words or less on What My Boys' Club Means to Me. Judge Joseph Christina and others announced the accolade at the club's ceremony attended by families and club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Ormiston
James Ormiston
Queen Street
North End Boys’ Club
Jack Silva
Joseph Christine
North End Father's Club
Ronald
Joseph Christina
Perth Street
Peter Mercaldi
Wheeler Avenue
William S. Keeg
Sanford Avenue
Raymond B. Guarino
John Betar Jr
Rocton
Green Berets
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Louis Guarino
Donald Moran
Middle Street Boys’ Club
Moran
Joseph Sikorski
Martin Freedman
Mir
Sikorski
Grant plan for Lower East Side redevelopment approved
The Common Council authorized the Redevelopment Agency to apply for a federal grant under the Model Neighborhoods in Demonstration Cities program. City officials expect up to 80 percent of planning and development costs covered, with involvement from many agencies including Education and Planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Borm
Lower East Side
Board of Education
Joseph M. Dearborn
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
East Side Revitalization Urged by City Alderman
Alderman Heriberto M. Crespo of the 11th district urged immediate action to revitalize the lower East Side. He cited collaboration among the Department of Humane Affairs Police Department Housing Authority Action for Bridgeport Community Development and neighborhood groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epartment of Humane Affairs
Police Department
Housing Authority
Action For Bridgeport Community Development
Heriberto M. Crespo
Lower East Side
Milford Area Sees Dozens Of Grass Fires From Sparks
Fire crews battled eighty grass fires across Milford and nearby streets after sparks from passing trains set off blazes. The largest on Old Field road near Old Field School burned late afternoon, aided by wind and spreading to trees. calls for help came at 2:40 p.m. and 4:10 p.m., with additional fires on Melville avenue, One Rod highway, Pine Creek avenue, Brett Woods, and Concord street. A dump fire and a plant alarm at DuPont on Mill Plain road were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Old Field Road
Oldfield School
Melville Avenue
Stratfield
Collingwood Avenue
Pine Creek Avenue
Brett Woods
Concord Street
DuPont Company
Mill Plain Road
Pemburn Drive
Dina Elected Chairman of Connecticut Travel Agents Allied Committee
Richard J. Dina of Bridgeport and Fairfield area, district sales manager for American Airlines, is elected chairman of the allied committee for the Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents. He will serve a one year term and provide airline information to travel agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Dina
Bridgeport
American Airlines
Connecticut
American Society of Travel Agents
Dina
Fairfield
Bridgeport Council OKs Housing Code and Receivership Push
Bridgeport officials backed a housing code and discussed a state funded receivership program to enforce it. Mayor Curran vowed firm enforcement and potential arrests if needed while seeking state funds and possible outside receivers appointed by court.
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Rose
Marocco
Satate
William J. Lavery
Council
Brideport
State Development Commission
Curran
Sani
Seri
Thelin
Franklin Madison Company
Wilton Avenue
Ely Avenue
Peters
Marecco
Maiocco
Bridgeport
Iaiocco
Daniel Nobili
Blaze Burns 15 Acres In Weston Area
A brush fire burned about 15 acres of woodland near Weston yesterday afternoon. Weston firefighters, aided by Easton volunteers, kept the flames from several houses as the first alarm sounded at 3 10 p m and help was requested at 3 50 p m. Firemen stayed past 5 p m and officials suspect embers from a rubbish fire started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Easton
Stratford Fires Spark Multiple Grass Blazes
Stratford firemen battled 14 grass and brush fires across the town yesterday. No buildings were threatened and all blazes were brought under control quickly.
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Stratford
Blame Train Hot Box For Norwalk Grass Fires
Sparks from an overheated bearing on a New Haven railroad freight train caused four grass fires along the Norwalk right of way. The blazes slowed trains for about ninety minutes in the Heron street, Bouton and Papp streets, Highland avenue, and near Rowaylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
New Haven
Heron Street
Bouton and
Papp Streets
Highland Avenue
Rowaylon
New England Democrats Plan Hartford Parley
Vice President Humphrey and cabinet members are expected at a New England Democratic Conference in Hartford next month. Democratic officials say the two day meeting aims to improve communications among local state and national leaders.
Area Clergy Group Elects Bannon Leader
The Right Rev Msgr David F Bannon pastor of St Peters Catholic Church was elected president of the Greater Bridgeport Clergy Association at a dinner at Stratford Motor Inn. Rev William P Showalter was named vice president and Rev Michael Stott secretary treasurer about 70 clergymen attended. The group plans a conference at Fairfield University on the role of clergy in the community and discussed unity across faiths with figures including Rev George Waddams and Rabbis Gewirtz Rackowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Bannon
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Bridgeport
Stratford Motor Inn
William P. Showalter
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Michael Stott
St. Nicholas Syrian Orthodox Church
Fairfield University
George Waddams
Church of the Resurrection
New York City
St. Francis Church
South Windsor
Father Waddams
Waddams
the, Clergy , Association
Clyde ‘Davis
Russell
Temple
CME
Thomas Driscoll
Diocese of Bridgeport
Stephen Feica
St. Dimitris Romanian Orthodox Church
Hobart Gary
St. George's Episcopal Church
Benjamin Hammond
Bethany Congregational Church
Roger Mazerath
Ecumenical Commission
Richard Rousseau
S.J
R. Ward Wilson
Lordship
B. Cortez Tipton
Greater Bridgeport
Jonah Gewirtz
Congregation Agudas Achim
Isaiah Rackowsky
Congregation
Shaare Torah
H. Parker Lansdale
State study urged on aid to non public schools
Connecticut State Sen. T Clark Hull proposed a 19 member citizens commission to study state aid to non public schools including parochial ones. The plan aims for recommendations to the 1969 General Assembly amid a Fairfield County drive led by Citizens for Educational Freedom. The substitute bill would grant per pupil aid to parents, not directly to schools, and seeks to overcome constitutional objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
T. Clark Hull
Danbury
General Assembly
Hull
Fairfield County
Citizens For Educational Freedom
John Mannix
Wilton
Education Committee
John Dempsey
Anthony M. Ciarlone
New Haven
Ltioil
Grant
Mannix
Citizens Commission
Law
Two Drivers Penalized On Suspension Charges
John J. Burton 60 of 82 Hamilton Street received a 30 day suspended jail term and one year probation after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license in Circuit court. Thomas Hatton 23 of Father Panick Village was fined $100 after pleading out for driving on Seaview Avenue with an arrest the day after Burton.
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John J. Burton
Hamilton Street
John Harrahan
Burston
Seaview Avenue
Harrahan
Thomas Hatton
Father Panick Village
Hatton
Burton
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Dr. Pitt
Milford
Richard Dina
Travel Society
N. E. Democrats
Msgr. Bannon
Donald A. Brown
Nobili
George W. Brown
Thomas E. O'Brien
New England
Zuisnoy
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