Bank Holdups Rock Connecticut Towns In One Hour
Armed bandits struck three times along Post Road within an hour stealing more than 43500 from a West Haven bank and two Milford Orange stores. Police found stolen cars in Bridgeport Hamden New Haven and Milford while two of the holdups were linked to the same trio. In Paris Gaullist minister Edgard Pisani quit the government over De Gaulle s push for a six month parliamentary blank check to enact reforms.
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Bridgeport
Hamden
New Haven
Connecticut Post Center
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Edgard Pisani
de Gaulle
Pisani
Georges Pompidou
Abe
Milford Bank Robbery Nets At Least 25000 In Cash
At 4 p.m. three men armed with long pistols robbed the Milford Stop and Shop Bank. They ordered seven employees and several customers to lie down, grabbed cash from the counter, and fled with about 25000 in a car waiting in the lot. Police were notified at 4 31 p.m. by an automatic alarm. Store manager William E Corrigan, 32, and three other employees were in the office above the store when one robber entered unmasked.
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Milford
William E. Corrigan
Senate ethics panel backs Dodd censure bid
Long says he will oppose and fight censuring Sen. Thomas J. Dodd after the six member Ethics committee voted to recommend censure over the use of political funds and double billing. The report notes Dodd diverted at least 116083 dollars and faces a formal censure resolution. The weather page follows with Bridgeport area forecast and almanac details.
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Long Scores
Dodd
Washington
Russell B. Long
Senate
Ethics’ Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Long
Louisiana
Huey
Kingfish) Long
Coppolino Convicted in Florida Murder Trial
Dr. Carl Coppolino was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife Carmel a in a Naples Florida trial. A 12 man jury deliberated under four hours and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Carl A. Coppolino
Naples
Fla
Carmela
Carl Coppolino
Islender
Coppolino
Lynn Silvertooth
Cappolino
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Bailey
Sam Sheppard
Buccaneer
Cassius Clay Refuses Induction and Loses Title
Cassius Clay refused induction into the armed services and faces possible fines and imprisonment. The government began plans for criminal action that could bring five years in jail while Clay's lawyers prepared a new lawsuit and appeal for injunctions. Hayden Covington of New York predicted the champ will never see a jail cell.
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Houston
Rex
Cassius Clay
Armed Services
Hayden Covington
New York
Clay
Westmoreland Urges Resolve to Beat Reds in Vietnam
Gen. William C. Westmoreland told a divided Congress that U S forces in Vietnam need resolve, confidence, patience, determination and continued support to prevail. He warned the enemy believes our Achilles heel is resolve and called for discriminating, unrelenting military political and psychological pressure.
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William C. Westmoreland
Congress
Vietnam
America
Westmoreland
House
Senate
U.S
William Cy ‘Westmoreland
U. S
Vica
Hubert
Humphrey
John
McCormack
Madrid University demonstrators burn U.S. flags in antiwar protest
About 1500 Madrid University students torched four U.S. flags and caricatures of President Johnson on campus to denounce U.S. Vietnam policy. Protest spread to downtown and the U.S. Embassy where security police dispersed some 100 demonstrators. Some participants included U.S. exchange students and a pro-Communist group helped organize the action.
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Madrid
Spain
Madrid University
U.S
Johnson
Vietnam
New York Printers Reach Tentative Three Year Contract
Local 6 of the International Typographical Union announced a tentative three year labor contract with the New York Daily News. The agreement aims to avert a potential strike by ten newspaper unions against five major New York dailies. Ratification by rank and file members will follow.
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NEW York
UPI
Local 6
International Typographical Union
New York Daily News
Bertram A. Powers
New York City
The
News
Save Children Tips For Motorists In Hartford
Safety commission outlined nine rules to protect child passengers. Key points include using seat belts at all times, remaining seated, keeping hands and objects inside, no distracting the driver, children riding in back seats, no yelling or fighting, doors locked during movement, and declining requests for treats to reduce distractions.
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Hartford
Commission
Frederick, W
Hurd
Milford Negotiations Reach Impasse Over Hours Pay and Benefits
Milford talks between the city and Municipal Employes Association hit an impasse on work hours wage increases and overtime pay. MEA seeks 35 hour week overtime pay or compensatory time off an 8 percent raise plus 350 minimum. Other issues include funeral leave pay steps vacation after years and additional days requested. Mayor Jepson commented on the stalled negotiations.
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Milford
MEA
William Slater
Alan H. Jepson
Bridgeport Deliberates on Future School Buildings
Bridgeport officials return from a state conference on school construction with ideas for the school of the future. Walter C. Chop reports the emphasis on flexible, well lit, properly sized buildings, with discussions on windows colors lighting and folding walls. Richard L. Howland notes state grants for school construction have grown dramatically in twenty years.
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Bridgeport
Ee Havén
Connecticut
Walter C.chop
Chop
Richard L. Howland
State Education + department
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day
An item notes daily features highlighting Telegram tools and tips for broad user appeal. It covers accessible functions, user-friendly shortcuts, and practical examples to help readers maximize the app's versatility. This column emphasizes inclusivity and everyday usefulness.
Johnson asks Congress to extend no strike period in rail dispute
President Johnson urges a 45 day extension of the no strike period in the railroad labor dispute. The Senate Labor Committee backs the measure and plans quick action aiming for House floor debate as early as Monday or Tuesday. A strike could halt rail service and disrupt commerce nationwide.
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Johnson
Congress
Mittee
Senate Labor Committee
Johnson’s
Leweets Wasigyetwas
Vissi Eter Enc
America
Uwlstrike
Con-I
al- Jacoby
Bridge
Dent
Mike
Yai Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Women’s News
The
House Commerce Com
Fighters duels over Hanoi claim two MIGs shot down
U S Air Force pilots report six dogfights with early model MIG 17s near Hanoi and Dan Phuong Highway causeway 12 miles west of the capital. Two MiGs destroyed, boosting American claims to 44 aerial kills in the war while 12 U S planes are reported lost.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Dan Phuong Highway
U.S. Command
Daylight Saving Time Goes Uniform Across Nation
The United States begins a uniform Daylight Saving Time regime with 2 a.m. changes on the last Sundays in April and October. Some states like Michigan, North Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana and Kentucky exempt themselves. Connecticut follows federal timing.
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UPI
Connecticut
Congress
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
United States
Boyd
Michigan
North Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Transportation Department
Puer
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