Three Saturn 5 Engines Misfire Delays Apollo Timeline
Three of the Saturn V's primary engines misfired on Thursday, sending a 132 ton satellite into an incorrect orbit and casting doubt on the Apollo lunar timetable. Apollo 6 landed near the Pacific target zone, but a crewed flight would have required an alternate Earth orbit mission, said Maj. Gen. Samuel C. Phillips.
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Puzzle Prize Eludes Fans in Sunday Post Crossword
The long bread line outside the Old Puzzle master's vault yielded no payoff this week as he defended his cap in spending for the fifth week. No perfect scores were detected among entries. Puzzle fans rush again for a chance at the $225 prize in Puzzle 724 next issue ahead of Easter.
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Weather summary for Bridgeport and vicinity forecast
Cloudy and windy with morning showers and thundershowers. Temperatures fall from 50s to 40s by evening, then cool with mid 30s by night. Tomorrow mostly sunny and cool. high chance of showers 80 percent this morning, diminishing this afternoon. Southerly winds shift to west and small craft advisory on Long Island Sound.
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Klein Memorial to Host King Memorial Service Sunday
An interdenominational prayer service honoring the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Klein Memorial auditorium. Sponsored by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance with NASCP Bridgeport Stratford and SCLC support, the ceremony invites the public and aims to draw regional leaders.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Relief Force Near Khe Sanh Presses Forward
AP report says the task force closed to within half a mile of the Khe Sanh perimeter on Thursday night as the relief drive entered its fifth day. Light opposition from artillery and mortars accompanied the advance from Ca Lu, 12 miles away, amid reports of Viet Cong shelling and heavy American bombing.
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Johnson Calls Nation to Peace After King Assassination
President Johnson voiced a shocked and saddened America after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. He canceled his night plans and postponed departure for Hawaii and a Vietnam strategy conference, urged prayers for peace, and asked citizens to reject violence and divisiveness. He spoke from the White House doorway to national television and radio audiences.
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Leaders React With Anguish After Dr. King Assassination
President Johnson addressed the nation saying he was saddened and urging nonviolence. He postponed his Hawaii trip for a Vietnam strategy conference. Vice President Humphrey called the killing a shame yet said Dr. King’s death could bolster the civil rights cause. Rosa Parks wept as the country faced the tragedy and its impact on peace.
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Keller Confirmed as Bridgeport City Postmaster
The Senate confirmed William L. Keller of Bridgeport as postmaster, with acting duties since March 7. He joins four other Connecticut postmasters confirmed, including Hanley Naugatuck and Facus New London, after a Civil Service exam placing him in the top three. Keller, 49, is a Bridgeport native and Duke graduate who served as town clerk from 1957 to 1965 and was administrative aide to Mayor Tedesco for eight years.
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LBJ Delays Departure to Hawaii After King's Assassination
President Johnson postponed plans to depart for Hawaii amid the Memphis assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He called for national unity and condemned violence. The trip to Honolulu for a Vietnam strategy conference faced uncertainty as talks on peace prospects continued with U Thant at the United Nations.
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City Tribute to King Proposed by Mayor
Bridgeport Mayor urges a fitting public memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr amid his death by violence. The statement, issued from Florida, praises King as a peaceful leader and pledges Bridgeport to uphold his goals and honor his memory.
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Dr King Speeches and Honorary Degree at Bridgeport
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr spoke in Bridgeport delivering a notable 1961 Frank Jacoby lecture to about 2,700 at the University of Bridgeport urging enforcement of civil rights laws and social reform. In June 1961 he received an honorary doctorate at UB alongside other notable figures. He led three Freedom Rallies starting January 1962 before 1,300 attendees at Central High School.
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Court frees man over untested speedometer
The Appellate Division of Circuit Court overturned Warren L. Ellis of New Canaan speed conviction after finding a state police cruiser speedometer had not been recently checked for accuracy. The panel urged regular tests and record keeping to prevent technical objections and rebuild police credibility. Ellis was cited for 72 to 74 mph on I-91 in North Haven on Feb. 14, 1967. prior test was July 14, 1966, seven months earlier.
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King is fatally shot in Memphis during civil rights protest
Nobel laureate Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on a motel balcony in Memphis as he led protests for 1,300 striking garbage workers. He died at 7 p.m. prompting a curfew and the reimposition of National Guard troops. violence followed with looting and injuries reported.
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Riots Break Out In Several U S Cities After King Death
In Hartford police used tear gas to disperse youths amid window smashing and arson in the North End and Parkville areas. Reports say King’s assassination sparked clashes, with stores looted and vehicles damaged as police and fire crews responded.
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Classifieds and Features Snapshot From Telegram Daily
A catalog-like page lists sections such as Classified Ads, Comics, Crossword Puzzle, Dear Abby, Editorials, Fashions, Financial News, Jacoby on Bridge, Obituaries, Sports, Theater News, ITV and Radio, and Women’s News. It notes page numbers for each feature and highlights a diverse daily insert.
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Chronology of events before King's assassination in Memphis
A day by day timeline of Memphis events from February through April detailing sanitation workers strike actions, city responses, arrests, marches, and King’s calls for peaceful protest leading up to and after his assassination, including mediation attempts and the National Guard mobilization.
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King's Mountaintop Speech Echoes Amid Memphis Crowd
Martin Luther King Jr told about 2,000 supporters in Memphis that threats to his life would not deter him. He spoke hours before his assassination, declaring he had seen the fulfillment of his goals of nonviolence and that he did not worry about the future.
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Senate Panel Rejects Dodd Gun Control Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 4 against Sen. Thomas J. Dodd's gun control bill tied to the Safe Streets Act. Opponents argued the plan would curb interstate mail order sales of firearms and restrict handgun sales to nonresidents, with subsequent amendments defeated 8 to 5 and 3 to 2.
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