Navy Fliers Claim Two MiGs Shot Down In Vietnam Action
Navy pilots reported destroying or damaging MiG bases on Kep and Hoa Lac airfields and shooting down two MiGs over North Vietnam. The missions boosted U.S. kill counts to 42 MiGs for the war, with 11 American planes downed by MiGs.
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Navy
Kep
Hoa Lac
Associated Press
New York
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Calif
Wilson
Hugh Wisely
Wayne, N.J
Gary Anderson
Kane
Navy Ad
Hanoi
Phu Yen
Gia Lam
Air Force
Hoa Lic
North Vietnam
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Hoa “Lac
Washington
South Vietnam
Phuc Yen
Cat Bi
Mansfield Says Raids Can Hurt Peace Talks
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield condemned the U S bombing of MIG bases in North Vietnam as an escalation that could hinder negotiations. He warned MIGs might be moved to Chinese bases in South China, raising danger. Senator John Tower argued the strikes would save lives and saw no guarantee of MIGs moving to China.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
U.S
North Vietnam
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tower
China
Executive Department
Percy
Johnson
Vietnam
Byrd
United States
Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Indians Join Fight To Save Bald Eagle Sanctuary Set
The Red Lake band of Chippewa in Minnesota designated its 400000 acre reservation as a bald eagle sanctuary along a major migration route with several active nests. The sanctuary will be dedicated May 12.
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Washington
UPS
Interior Department
Red Lake
Minnesota
Cab Driver Held Up and Suspects Nabbed After Pursuit
Police captured Sandy Johnson after a backyards chase and gunfire in a robbery of a cab driver. Officers Louis Giannettina and Thomas DiNardo joined the pursuit, recovering $22 said to be taken from the victim, with a third suspect sought.
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Sonny Johnson
Louis Giannettina
Thomas DiNardo
Sandy Johnson
Sandy
Germaine
Alexander Wicek
Robert Gregory
David Roberts
Dean Defends UB Handling of Instructor Firing
Dean Miles defends University of Bridgeport policy on tenure probation and dismissal. Miss Giordano, in her third year, faces potential dismissal amid protests planned for May 7 Parents Day. Finkenthal objected to a terminal contract tied to final year, while both staff appealed to the AAUP.
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Guerra
Stanley Finkenthal
Finkenthal
Finkental
Miss Giordano
Etmekjian
James Etmekjian
Bve
American Association of University Professors
Westmoreland’s remarks spark antiwar protest at AP meeting
General Westmoreland warned of bitter fighting ahead in Vietnam and cautioned against cease fire gains while defending U S restraint. He noted more defectors and prisoners as protests outside the Waldorf echoed antiwar sentiment and signs branded him a war criminal.
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China
Vietnam
Paul Miller
Associated Press
Gannett
Westmoreland
Thhe AP
New York
Somma
Korea
Westmooreland
Waldorf
Westmoreland Denies Political Ambitions
Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commander in Vietnam, told AP that he has no political intentions or ambitions at this time. After addressing AP’s annual luncheon, he said he will remain in his post as long as his superiors require.
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New York
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Associated Press
Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Bell Kills Its Ringer During Safety Lesson
In Weston super Mare England the bell of St Nicholas church fatally injures John Hall 24 while demonstrating rope safety. The rope twisted on the wheel, Hall was jolted upward, struck the ceiling and fell to the floor.
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England
St.Nicholas
John Hall
Hall
LBJ and West Germany Eye Nuclear Pact Triage
West Germany fears the atomic treaty would curb its industry and scientific gains from a booming nuclear energy program. Italy Japan India join the concern as major powers would retain exclusive rights to further development. Martin reiterates that sacrifices may not be one way.
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Italy
Japan
India
West Germany
Martin
Brandt
Johnson Plans Bonn Talks on Many Subjects
President Johnson arrives in Bonn to console Chancellor Kiesinger after Adenauer death and outlines a broad agenda for talks on nuclear nonproliferation, U S troop withdrawals, Kennedy Round trade talks, and gold reserves. He invites Kiesinger to Washington and meets leaders including De Gaulle and Ben Gurion as European issues dominate the visit.
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Germany
Johnson
Kurt George Kiesinger
America
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Adenauer
West Germany
Western Europe
France
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kiesinger
Washington
Harald Wilson
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
West
Aldo Moro
Economou Gouras
Firs
Cologne
Adolf Hitler
Bier
Josef Cardinal Frings
Rheendorf
Rhine
John J. McCloy
U.S
City Receives 400000 Grant for Forest Park Project
The city secures 400000 in federal funds for Forest Park as efforts by the mayor's office and Park and Recreation department revive the project. State Council on Agriculture and Natural Resources previously approved 200000, boosting total support beyond the originally cited 73600 to 160000.
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Park and Recreation Department
State Council On Agriculture and Natural Resources
Designer of five cent Peace Search stamp announced
Bradbury Thompson of Jones Park Riverside designed a five cent Search for Peace stamp to be issued July 5 in Chicago with Lions International. The stamp marks the Lions sixth anniversary and reflects the theme of a peace essay contest for young men and women. The horizontal stamp features a dove of peace with a laurel sprig in red blue and black on granite paper.
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Bradbury Thompson
Jones Park
Riverside
Chicago
Lions International
Lions Organization
MIG Base Raids Seen as Clear Escalation
Pentagon sources say the raids mark an escalation by reducing MiG operating time over the Hanoi area. Interceptors reportedly have a combat radius about 350 miles and two of five bases were attacked, signaling a warning to Hanoi while risking increased Soviet involvement and reallocation of air defenses.
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Hanoi
Vinh
Na‘Dan
Dong Hoi
Phu Tho
Saigon
Zone C
South Vietnam
U.S
China
Pentagon
Meng- Tzu
William €. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Associated Press
New York
Puma Attack Ends With Bus Driver Shootout
Two Mexican bus drivers fleeing a flat tire near Tampico were attacked by a wild puma. They boarded the bus, closed doors, and shot the animal through a window, frightening several sleeping passengers.
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Tampico
Ex-Green Beret to Talk On Vietnam Saturday
Ex-Green Beret Tom Hollingworth, nine years in the Special Forces, will discuss Viet nam Why Not Win at Andrew Warde High School Fairfield Saturday at 8 30 p m under Fairfield County Forum sponsorship. Public admission tickets at the door. He says after four years in Vietnam Laos and Thailand he resigned to warn Americans we are not being allowed to win and that World War III is underway with the Communists seeking world domination.
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Tom Hollingworth
U.S
Vietnam
Mrs Trimavera Heads Bridgeport Insurance Women
Mrs. Shirley Trimavera was elected president of the Bridgeport Association of Insurance Women with plans for a Connecticut Day at Longshore Country Club May 27 during National Insurance Women's Week. Other officers include Vi Shepard and Ann DiLeo with a slate of directors and guests such as Gov. John Dempsey invited.
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Kimberly Inn
Bridgeport Association of Insurance Women
Algonquin Club
Shirley Trimavera
Public Service Murtual Insurance Company
Milford
Vi Shephard
Hartford Insurance Group
Ann DiLeo
John Stevens
Bridgeport
Marjorie Wall
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Marie Helgren
Beardsley, Brown, and Bassett Insurance Company
Margaret A. Allis
August DiStasi Association of
Joan Doblestern
Hartford Insurance Agency of
Donna Holst
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of
Mary Alice Bailey
Hartford Insurance Group of
Winnie Shaw
Public Service Mutual
Longshore Country Club
Curran
John Dempsey
Bridgeport Police
Florence Vane
Public Service Mutual Insurance Company
New York City
Carson Returns Takes on Bishop In Rating Duel
Carson returns and battles Bishop in a television rating duel after accusing NBC of showing reruns. He settles for a new contract with a big raise and staff control, and no pay during replacements on vacations. Carson quips about dough during Passover.
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Carson
Bishop
NBC
Soviet Engineer Seeks U S Asylum at Tokyo Embassy
A Soviet engineer requested asylum at 8:40 p.m. Monday and was questioned by Japanese police to confirm voluntariness. The Japanese Foreign Ministry was informed, and the embassy spokesman said actions were voluntary and awaiting Washington instructions.
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Khachatryan
Washington
Jews Begin Passover Rites Worldwide Amid Calls for Freedom
Passover began Monday night with the seder and festive meals as Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Jews mark seven or eight days. Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg urged Western European Communists to allow modern Israelites to emigrate or observe their culture, while America broadcast a Passover message to Russia’s three million Jews.
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Europe
Abraham L. Feinberg
Toronto
The
Voice of America
Russia
Cops Seize 12000 Dollars As Evidence In Fairfield Chase
James Caserta aged 28 of Ansonia was arrested after a high speed pursuit with state troopers and Fairfield police. He faced charges including spool selling and operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Caserta suffered a fractured nose during arrest and was held on bail. Officials noted existing cases against Riccitelli and Caserta in federal court for gambling crimes.
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James Caserta
Belview Terrace
Ansonia
Caserta
Fairfield
Kings Highway
Park City Hospital
Riccitelli
William H. Timbers
United States District Court
Bridgeport
Timbers
UAW Leaders Seek Court Ruling on Avco Air Strike
UAW leaders prepare for a New Haven court ruling on Avco Lycoming strike actions at Stratford where 4,600 workers walked out April 16 after a breakdown in contract talks. The dispute led President Johnson to order a three man inquiry and the Taft-Hartley back to work order.
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UAW
Rigan
Kere
Stratford
Vietnam
Kerrigan
International’ Union
Berg
Detroit
Stephen Schloss
New Haven
Schlossberg
Joseph Ferra
Fro
International
Aerospace Department
Leonard Schiller
UAW International
Fites
Johnson
Taft-Hartley
Washington
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