Romney in brink of bid for GOP 1968 nomination
In Colorado Springs Gov Romney nears a presidential bid as party leaders choose Gov John Love of Colorado as chairman and Gov John Chafee of Rhode Island as vice chairman. The move signals growing GOP momentum as Romney contemplates running in 1968 while Johnson faces a vulnerable position.
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Viet Nam
Johnson
GOP
John A. Love
Colorado
John H. Chafee
Rhode Island
Love
Chafee pwHl
Powell No-Show Maintains Record in Defamation Case
New York reports Rep. Adam Clayton Powell again failed to appear at the State Supreme Court for questioning on orders to pay 164000 dollars in a Harlem defamation judgment and 239.12 in costs from an October appeal loss. He faces potential additional contempt charges as he vacationed in the Bahamas.
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New York
UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
State Supreme Court
Harlem
Powell
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Esther James
Tell Powell
Bimini
Bahamas
James
10 County Towns Huddle On NHRR Rehabilitation
Representatives from 10 Fairfield county towns met in Stamford to discuss rehabilitation of the New Haven Railroad. They urged coordination and plans to improve local railroad facilities. Rep Donald J. Irwin organized the meeting with remarks by Leo J. Cusick and Samuel Kanell on federal and state cooperation.
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Stamford
Fairfield County
New Haven
Connecticut
Donald J. Irwin
D-Conn
Leo J. Cusick
Housing and Development For Transportation
Samuel Kanell
Connec
Katzenbach Calls U S Must Trade In East Europe
Under secretary of state Nicholas Katzenbach urged Congress to pass an East West trade relations act to equalize tariffs with Eastern Europe. He noted non Communist nations sold over 6 billion dollars in goods to East Europe and bought nearly as much, a fivefold rise in 14 years, and warned the United States risks losing opportunities by staying out of this expansion.
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New York
Nicholas Kattzenbach
U.S
Congress
Katzenbach
Europe
United States
Congress of American
National Association “of Manufacturers
Johnson
Regional Fund Urged for Urban Housing by Church Leader
Rev Louis A DeProfio head of Social Action Diocese of Bridgeport urged a federal regional revolving fund to aid non profit groups in housing erection and rehabilitation. He testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Executive Reorganization chaired by Sen Abraham Ribicoff noting delays and lack of seed money as barriers and calling for regional grants to back early costs and relocation resources.
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Carey Crownan
Washington
Louis A. DeProfie
Senate
Abraham A. Ribicol
Father DeProfio
Social Action Department
Diocese of
Bridgeport
East Side
Fast Bridge
Nort
Iculties
Father DeProfin
Social Action
Government Operations Committee
Connecticut
Fog Grips Area As Warmth Sets a Record
Yesterday was the warmest December 9 on record at Bridgeport municipal airport since 1950. The high reached 62 degrees, breaking the 57-degree mark set in 1953. The mild spell caused dense fog that halted early flights but normal operations resumed by afternoon.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport Municipal
Bridgeport
Weather Bureau
Topam
Ruby Oil With Pneumonia Hospital Calls It Serious
Dallas AP report says Jack Ruby rushed to Parkland Hospital with severe pneumonia after three weeks of illness. Sister Eva Grant quotes him as dying while hospital and sheriff confirm serious condition and transfer on doctor Pickard's advice.
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Tex
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Lee Harvey Oswald
Parkland Hospital
Ruby
Eva Grant
Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Bill Decker
A.M. Pickard
John W. Callahan
Pick Iard
Decker
Jack
Stiff Fines Meted 4 Cycle Vandals At Trumbull High
Four youths arrested November 28 for riding a motorcycle through Trumbull High School halls were sentenced by Judge John G. Cicala to one year suspended jail terms and probation for two years. Mare Pernavean 17 Allen Gray 18 Albert Luk 37 all of Trumbull and Bridgeport residents faced fines between 500 and 750 dollars, with one 16 year old, Harry Lee, fined 500 dollars after pleading guilty to one count of breach of the peace. All had pleaded guilty to breach of the peace and the court noted a second breach count was nalled against Lee.
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Trumbull High School
John G. Cicala
Mare L. Pernavean
Linley Road
Trumbull
Allen ‘Gray
Park Street
Bridgeport
Albert Luk
Anita Street
Harry Lee
Lee
Cicala
John P. Evans
Viet Cong Raiders Strike U S Ammunition Dump
Viet Cong raiders attacked a U S ammunition dump at Long Binh near Saigon triggering multiple explosions and light casualties. Simultaneous Viet Cong pressure extended toward Saigon as U S warplanes targeted bridges and lines in North Viet Nam amid a growing troop buildup at Vung Tau.
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Viet Nam
Vung Tau
Saigon
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Long Binh
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South
Central Highlands
Dean Rusk
Four Convicted of Mail Fraud Linked to Greenwich Syndicate
A seven woman and five man jury convicted four defendants in a U S District Court case that authorities called a major organized crime drive. The Freccia duo of Greenwich Frank Freccia Riverside and Larchmont’s Joseph Mastocciolo used Clyde Banks dying of Hodgkin’s disease to obtain loans life insurance and vehicles totaling over 100000 in losses. Postal inspectors cited loans and purchases in Banks name and post death requests to insurers to settle debts. A bid for higher bonds for Freccia and others followed during proceedings.
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William F. Oursler
U.S. District Court
Samuel J. Hevman
Wallbkuna
Venveialons
Emily Freccia
Clyde A. Banks
Beer
Frank J. Freccia
Greenwich
Frank [ Doeher
Riverside
Joseph B. Mastocciolo
Larchmont
N.Y
Clyde Banks
Connecticut
New York
North Pole mail floods New York Post Office this Christmas
The New York General Post Office becomes a North Pole branch as thousands of letters to Santa arrive from across the country and even abroad. Children plead for gifts and kindness, some offer reindeer treats or beer, while mothers seek aid for the needy. Postmaster Strachan says letters will be distributed to individuals and organizations to safeguard Santa’s faith.
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Santa
Debra
Neto Santa
Tal
Heather Michael
Teresa
Michael
Sandy
John Rye Strachan
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Jellar
Santa Claus
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Chicago P O Also Handles Santa s Mail
Chicago AP reports letters to Santa arrive daily at the Chicago post office as Postmaster Henry W. McGee manages the holiday rush. About 4 000 letters are acknowledged with another 3 000 awaiting review on his desk. Children request toys like Batman sets toy televisions and Easy Bake Ovens while one child asks for Daddy to come home.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Dagtuil
Henry W. McGee
Daddy
Johnson Returns To Full Desk At White House
President Johnson returns from a 20 day Texas ranch trip to tackle a backlog of White House papers. He plans to finalize budgets for two departments and three agencies for the next fiscal year and meets with Budget Director Schultze, Postmaster General O'Brien, and special envoy Eugene Black to discuss economic outlook and Asian development.
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Andrews Air Force Base
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General Services Administration
Veterans Administration
Charles L. Schultze
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O'Brien
Congress
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World Bank
Asia
Black
Asian Development Bank
Tokyo
Bandit Uses Job Ruse to Rob Wilton A&P for $600
A Wilton A&P store in the Gateway shopping center was robbed by a man about 27, four feet seven inches tall, who posed as seeking a job. He asked for an employment application, then handed a note demanding cash and fled with $400 in cash. police say the incident may involve aid from a vehicle and are investigating led by State Police.
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Jobs McKenna
Sat
Williarad Wallace
Wilton Pawlkceman
Joseph M. Huber
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