Romney Urges Full Support Of Viet War In Hartford
Governor George Romney of Michigan urges steadfast backing for the Vietnam War while warning against massive escalation and a long pacification program. He stresses no withdrawal, endorses administration fundamentals, and calls for honor of the 1954 SEATO treaty to repel communist aggression.
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Connecticut
Paul Miller
Gannett Co
Associated Press
Fennell Named New Rockefeller Estates Manager
Joseph M. Fennell 42 of Bridgeport is named director of parks and recreation and to become general manager for 3,500 acres of Rockefeller properties in Pocantico Hills New York. An announcement is expected this weekend with Fennell leaving Bridgeport around May 15 to assume duties near Tarrytown. The Rockefellers’ Greenrock corporation would oversee the Pocantico Hills holdings.
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Board of Park Commissioners
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Greenrock Corporation
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Laurence Rockefeller
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Lester Steinhofer
Rockefellers
Air force transport crashes in Seoul killing internals
A South Korea Air Force transport crashed into a dense Seoul residential area killing at least 15 people and leaving about 20 missing. Emergency crews battled fires as residents fled the scene and authorities opened a search for survivors.
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State Parley Opens Here On Exceptional Children
Lester Doty had success in helping a handicapped person become self sufficient, a taxpayer and a happier person rather than a tax burden. Lester Silverstone Bridgeport superintendent of schools spoke at the fourth annual convention in the Stratfield Motor Inn. He noted this was the council's second Bridgeport meeting and hoped for many more. Mrs Etla T Grasso executed Secretary of State delivered the keynote address praising the group's dedication to dignity and value of the individual.
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Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Clearing this morning gives way to sunshine with a high near 43. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low near 30. Sunday promises increasing sunshine and milder conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 82 with a 31 low a year ago. Tide times listed for today and tomorrow. almanac notes mark the 98th day of the year and the 19th day of spring.
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Room-by-Room East End Inspections Begin Monday
East End will undergo block-by-block housing code enforcement starting Monday under the newly adopted code. Mayor Curran said a team led by housing code enforcement officer Daniel Nobili will inspect exterior conditions to classify dwellings as sound, deteriorating, or dilapidated in the area bounded by Stratford avenue, Seaview avenue, Pleasure Beach, and the Stratford town line. A preliminary inspection occurred March 30–31.
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Teamsters VP Says No Strike Despite Walkouts
Washington reports an outbreak of Teamsters strikes in multiple cities as negotiators resume talks to avert a nationwide shutdown. Donald Cantlay, chief industry negotiator, confirmed the strikes as he met with the union and federal mediators. Frank Fitzsimmons, General Vice President, had earlier asserted there would be no nationwide strike and said he knew nothing of scattered walkouts.
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Three From State Plead Innocent In Coast Slaying
Victor F. Carrara William Walter Asher and William Henry Williams pleaded innocent in the murder robbery case tied to the New Hearth Bar slaying in San Francisco. Judge Carl H. Allen set trial for April 24. Carrara and Asher from Waterbury Connecticut and Williams, an itinerant, were arrested in Chicago and San Francisco. The victim John Kammeyer died after a shotgun punch during a $600 holdup on November 29, with death recorded on December 8.
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Cops Reject Fairfield Pact Offer
Fairfield police union rejected the town contract proposal in a 39 to 17 vote and will pursue fact finding with the State Mediation and Arbitration Board. A Monday meeting with a state official was planned to resolve the dispute as officers push for a minimum manpower clause and a four day work week.
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James Stapleton
Daniel I. Gallagher
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William Snow
Market Falls After Rate Cut Sparks Stock Slide
NEW YORK AP The Federal Reserve Board cut the discount rate but the stock market declined. The Dow Jones average dropped 7.91 points to 453.34 as trading volume fell to 9.09 million shares from 9.48 million.
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Israeli Syrian air clash escalates to Damascus and Gaza front
Jets clash in a major 1948 era scale flight battle with both sides claiming several aircraft shot down. Syria says five Israeli planes down and many Israelis killed. Israel counters six Syrian MIG21s down in three dogfights. Rabin says pilots have freedom to chase planes toward Damascus as ground fighting spreads from the Golan to near the Sea of Galilee. A UN spokesman reports a halt in firing by midafternoon local time.
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Demonstrators Fail To Spoil HHH Visit
Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s Paris trip faced eggs paint and antiwar shouts from about 4,000 demonstrators. Police clashed with crowds at the Place de la Concorde leaving 45 officers injured and 160 arrested for identity checks while Humphrey carried out official duties with apparent composure.
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No Oscars on TV Monday Unless Strike Is Settled
New York AP reports a AFL-CIO AFTRA strike halted Hollywood's Oscar ceremony from TV. ABC said only a weekend settlement could allow a Monday night telecast, estimating 70 million viewers last year. Peace talks resumed with little optimism as networks faced weekend programming burdens.
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New York Police and Firemen End Strike Threat
Police and firemen in New York City voted overwhelmingly to accept a 40.8 million dollar contract, averting the first citywide strike in the departments' history. Mayor Lindsay hailed the deal as favorable, with wage hikes pension improvements and fringe benefits included.
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Audit reveals 15 year loss in Fairfield finances
The Fairfield tax collector’s shortages totaled 475517 over 15 years. Haskins and Sells found little concealment and cited weak internal controls. The 475517 gap exceeded an earlier 432000 estimate by Allen Cassidy. Norman P. Levine said actions will be taken against the Allen Cassidy firm and Pinchin’s estate. The town recovered 200000 from a bonding company recently, easing tax burden. Remaining missing funds amount to 394890 from 1957 to 1966.
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Murphy Named To Administer Pinchin Estate
James E. Murphy former State Supreme Court justice was appointed administrator of John Pinchin estate. Judge Aram H. Tellahan made the appointment after Judge John T. Fitzpatrick disqualified himself due to an interest as a Fairfield taxpayer with a large tax shortfall. Murphy replaces Connecticut National Bank as temporary administrator. Pinchin died in December without a will.
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John T. Fitzpatrick
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