Fairfield Proposes Tax Increase Amid Budget Revision
Finance board approves a gross budget of 15.78 million with a 0.6 mill tax rate rise from 3.0 to 3.6 mills in Fairfield. The move is offset by anticipated state school aid and other revenues, lowering net taxation to about 11.55 million with reserves and surplus adjustments. Norman P. Levine, chairman, cites school funding, bond reimbursements, and surplus use as key factors.
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Algerian DC4 Crash in South Kills 35
A Algerian News Agency report states a DC4 airliner crashed Tuesday night in southern Algeria while approaching Tamanrasset, killing 35 passengers. The flight reportedly was preparing to land when the accident occurred.
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Power Failure Hits Northern Stratford
A large outage in the north end of Stratford cut power to 3,690 homes. An emergency crew from United Illuminating restored service at 11:01 p.m. after a 10:20 p.m. outage caused by cable trouble between Longbrook Avenue and Reeds Lane. Power returned via alternate feeders as the spokesman noted.
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Sunny and Cold in Bridgeport and Vicinity
Bridgeport area forecast shows sunny and cold today with highs near 45 degrees and lows below freezing tonight. Mostly fair and slightly warmer tomorrow with near zero precipitation through tonight and diminishing northwest winds.
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Long Island
House Votes Big Revision Of Copyrights
The House approved 379 to 29 the first full overhaul of U S copyright laws in 58 years, removing a contentious CATV provision while extending terms to lifetime plus 50 years. The measure, after 12 years of study, moves to the Senate as hearings began last month. A new jukebox provision requires operators to pay an $8 annual fee per box to the Copyright Registrar.
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House
CATV
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Senate
Tentative Teamsters Truckers UK Pact Ends Lockout
Federal mediators announce a tentative settlement between the Teamsters Union and trucking industry officials ending the nationwide three day lockout. Agreement subject to approval by policy committees and ratification by about 450000 members.
Powell Wins Reelection In Absentia In Harlem
Adam Powell swept a lopsided congressional reelection in absentia as Harlem voters backed him 27,900 to 4,091 for Lucille Williams and 427 for Yearling. Powell fished in the Bahamas and watched returns by ship to shore as Harlem leaders called the result a mandate for his continued service.
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Johnson Holds Talks with Nine Latin Leaders Ahead of Summit
President Johnson met nine presidents and one prime minister in Punta del Este Uruguay before the summit. He hosted a dinner for five Central American presidents and discussed guerrilla subversion energy and markets with Venezuelan, Colombian, Dominican, Brazilian and Peruvian leaders. He praised regional cooperation toward a common market and the Inter American highway.
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U.S
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Brazil
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Communist Mortar Attack Kills GI at Chu Lai Airstrip
Communist forces fired 30 to 40 mortar rounds at Chu Lai Marine airstrip early Wednesday, killing one American and wounding 37 as U S command reports light damage to aircraft and equipment. A separate blast at Nha Trang harbor damaged the British tanker Amastra with no casualties.
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B52s Launch First Thai Based Raid Over Vietnam
U S Air Force B52s based in Thailand conducted their first strike against a northern Vietnam target. Three of the eight engines Stratofortress aircraft were relocated from Guam to Thailand, then joined the Tuesday raid.
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Bid on state pollution bond passes as GOP setbacks loom
Hartford lawmakers approve Governor Dempsey s 150 million Clean Water plan to fight pollution, sending the measure to the Senate. Republicans fail to amend for extra 50 million, vote 158 to 5. In a separate robbery at Mike s Tavern three customers and a bartender are robbed at gunpoint by three bandits. one shot fired into a wall.
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Apollo Firm Admits Guilt in Spacecraft Fire Tragedy
Witnesses at congressional hearings blamed North American Aviation and NASA for the Apollo spacecraft fire that killed three astronauts. North American officials admitted major equipment deficiencies and said they did not anticipate a ground fire. Astronaut Frank Borman testified that responsibility was shared by contractor and NASA. The hearings aim to overhaul safety and probe the tragedy with a reassessment of procedures and accountability.
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Truck Kills Norwalk Tot In Park Project
A 3-year-old boy named Orlando Silvia was fatally run over near the Keith street Norton place intersection in Norwalk around 3:35 pm. Several heavy dump trucks from H and S Dump Truck Co. operated in the area, carting fill for Flax Hill Park being developed by Daniel Deering Co., with police unsure which truck caused the fatal crush.
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Apollo 1 Fire Experts Cite Inert Materials Changes
NASA officials and experts said the Apollo 1 accident showed risks from pure oxygen and flammable wiring. Borman urged replacing combustible materials and adding vents, while panels said future spacecraft must be more fireproof with nonflammable or less flammable alternatives.
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Fairfield U Coeducation Opposed in Student Poll
Fairfield University students oppose coeducation in a poll by the Student Government. Of 938 voters, 610 rejected coeducation. Poll data show varying opposition by graduating classes from 1967 to 1970, with most respondents wary of coed changes. Additional questions covered factors in choosing Fairfield and opinions on further coeducational initiatives.
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Fairfield University
Newtown Man Killed in Single Car Meriden Crash
James J. Hickey 41 of 4 Pauqussett Road Newtown died after his southbound car veered off North Colony Road struck a utility pole opposite 596 North Colony Road. Police say he was extricated from the wreckage and pronounced dead at Meriden Hospital with no witnesses.
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Pauqussett Road
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North Colony Road
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Meriden Hospital
Assembly Committee Backs Viet Bonus Bill
Hartford AP The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee backed a Vietnam era veteran bonus bill Tuesday. It would pay 19 dollars per month of service to a 300 dollar maximum starting January 1 1964 and ending with hostilities. The measure awaits Appropriations Committee approval before Senate and House action, with the governor proposing an 18 million dollar bond authorization.
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GE Raises Prices on Housewares by Small Margin
General Electric's Housewares division announced new price lists showing selective increases from May. About 75 percent of models remain unchanged, while the rest reflect higher costs. A division spokesman said the move aims to hold line on prices where possible despite higher production costs.
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