Baker Must Stand Trial On Tax Evasion and Conspiracy
A federal judge refused to dismiss the indictment against Bobby Baker, ordering him to stand trial Jan. 9. The defense claimed publicity bias and FBI eavesdropping, and sought separate trials, but the judge ruled against dismissing charges and said a single proceeding will cover all counts.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate Democrats
Baker
Grand
FBI
U.S. Dist
Oliver P. Gasch
Gasch
Edward Bennett Iiams
J. Edgar Hoover
Area Girl 22 Admits Peddling of Heroin
Miss Judy McCarthy of New Milford pleaded guilty in federal court to peddling heroin. Arrested in a Bridgeport narcotics raid last June she had originally pleaded innocent and was about to stand trial when she changed her plea.
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New Haven
Judy McCarthy
New Milford
Miss McCarthy
Bridgeport
U.S
Weather Outlook for Boreas Bridgefort and Vicinity
Cloudy and cold with light snow likely this afternoon and tonight. High around 34, low 25 to 39. Snow chances about 60 percent this afternoon. Winds southeast 1 to 15 mph. Tomorrow partly cloudy and milder.
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U.S
Boreas Bridgefort
Blood Bank at Post Publishing Sets Record Draw
Arthur Koster of the Bridgeport Red Cross reports 142 pints collected in the Post Publishing blood bank day, the highest since 1959. Top donors include Raymond Moore with 67 pints, George Smith with 65, and Michael Chervansky with 58. Artist Tony DiPreta sketched Joe Palooka panels for donors, greeting crowds and answering questions about the comic strip.
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Post Publishing Company
Arthur Koster
Bridgeport
The
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Koster
Trumbull
Raymond A. Moore
Endeavor
George Smith
Ann’s Newfield Bakery
Michael Cher ‘Vansky
Morris Josephson
Red . Cross
DiPreta
Joe Palooka
Champ
King Abbio
Ruby Asks World To Believe He Murdered Alone
Jack Ruby urges worldwide belief that he alone killed Lee Harvey Oswald not a conspirator. He, dying of widespread inoperable cancer, seeks a final lie detector test to prove no plan or conspiracy existed. Ruby’s brother Earl, Detroit businessman, speaks of the request.
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World
Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Earl
Detroit
Jack
Oswald
Parkland S Hospital
Elmer Gertz
Chicago
GM recalls 16,000 Pontiacs over steering shaft defect
Detroit AP reports GM Pontiac Division recalls 16,245 Tempest, LeMans and GTO models built before Oct 18 due to possible misaligned steering shafts. Defect could cause abnormal stress and shaft break with prolonged use, urging owners to seek inspection at dealers. first public recall under new traffic safety law.
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Detroit
General Motors
Pontiac Division
Pontiac
National Highway Safety Agency
Vast Expansion Urged of N. Y. Air Facilities
A consortium of major airlines urged a sweeping expansion of New York air facilities. They call for a new fourth jetport and STOLports on unused harbor piers, plus major upgrades at Kennedy Newark LaGuardia and additional airports in New Jersey and Westchester to relieve growing congestion.
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Austin J. Tobin
Port of New York Authority
Metropolitan Airlines Committee
American
Braniff
Delta
Fastern
Mohawk
Northeast
Northwest
Trans World
United Airlines
Kenne
Newark
LaGuardia
Navy
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Teterboro
Wn.j
White Plains
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Westchester County
Long Island
MAC
E.V. Huggins
The
Air Force
Board Votes $12 Million iSchool Plea
The Board of Education approved a $12,046,268 budget request for the coming fiscal year, a $1,332,166 increase, after cuts totaling $116,713 were applied. Major trims included $105,536 from maintenance and $40,000 off an automatic vandalism system for Central high, with cost estimates instead for a Read middle school pilot.
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Lester
Silverstone
Albert A. Snyder
Snyder
Central High School
New
Read Middle School
Sindra Park
Central High
Anita S. Vogel
Supt
Angry Exchange Widens Rift Over Kennedy Book
publishers of William Manchester’s The Death of a President vow to publish despite Mrs Kennedy’s objections arguing for historical accuracy. Kennedy family spokesman counters that breach of a written agreement cannot be resolved by rhetoric about accuracy or public right to know. Attorneys for both sides reportedly seek a compromise on passages seen as too personal for publication.
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New York
William Manchester
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Dana Foundation Grants 2.5 Million for Professorships at 10 Colleges
The Charles A. Dana Foundation announced a 2.5 million dollar program to establish four professorships across 10 Eastern colleges and universities including the University of Bridgeport. Each institution will receive 500 thousand dollars with a 250 thousand dollar in kind match, boosting total funds to five million for the Dana professorship program.
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Charles A. Dana Foundation, Inc
University of Bridgeport
Charles A. Dana
MacLean Gander
Charles A. Dana Foundation
Bates College
Lewiston, Me
Berry College
Mount Berry, Ga
Colby College
Waterville
Colgate University
Hamilton, N.C
Davidson College
Davidson, N.C
Guilford College
Guilford, N.C
Hamilton College
Clinton, N.Y
Middlebury College
Middlebury Vt
Queens College
Charlotte, N.C
Dana
Unanimous UN Space Treaty Approved by General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly approved a landmark outer space treaty in a unanimous vote. It opens for signature and ratification by all nations, bans orbital nuclear weapons, and restricts military use of the moon and other celestial bodies. The action reflects improved U.S.-Soviet relations as adjournment was delayed to address Korea and South West Africa. Secretary General U Thant offered congratulations.
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U.N. General Assembly
South West Africa
Cuba
United Nations
Assembly
United States
Korea
China
Britain
Soviet Union
Thant Regret
U Thant
Gasoline Truck Explosion Triggers Mass Evacuation in Indianapolis
An 8,100 gallon gasoline truck exploded causing a fatal pileup and large blaze. Thousands fled as fires spread through storm sewers forcing evacuations of homes and eight schools. Refugee centers opened at the Indiana State Fairgrounds while fire crews contained the danger after five hours.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Passeline
Indiana State Fairgrounds
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Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day ema Page Chef
A fragmented page menu lists sections such as Classified Ads Comics Crossword Dear Abby Editorials Fashions Financial News Jacoby on Bridge Obituaries Polly's Pointers Sports Theater News TV and Radio Women's News and more with page numbers and publication context.
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Coke Padre
Abby Shapneie
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Jacoby On Bridge
Sylvia Porter
B52s hit DMZ area in sixth raid over three days
U S and Guam based Stratofortress bombers launched fresh raids early today targeting North Vietnamese troop concentrations in the demilitarized zone. The strikes followed three incursions on Monday and two on Sunday aimed at supply bases south of the DMZ as Hanoi massed forces for a new drive.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
USS
United States
Democrats Select Testo As Speaker of the House
State Rep. Robert J. Testo a 46 year old Bridgeport lawyer was chosen by Democrats as Speaker of the House for the 1967 Legislature. He will be formally elected when the Assembly convenes January 4, becoming the second Democrat in the role since 1876 and the first Bridgeport resident since 1818. He succeeds J Tyler Patterson Jr of Old Lyme who retires after serving as Speaker in 1963 and 1965.
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Hartford
Robert J. Testo
Bridgeport
Testo
New Assembly
Rep
J. Tyler Patterson Jr
Old Lyme
Patterson
Assembly
Life Began with Deadly Gas Says New Theory
Washington AP A Carnegie Institution scientist proposed life started in a primitive ocean from a thin atomic mixture aided by carbon monoxide gas arguing against the traditional methane and ammonia marsh gas idea. Dr. Philip Abelson outlined the theory in Carnegie’s annual report, plus astronomical findings including 64 newly identified quasars.
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Washington
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Philip Abelson
Carnegie
Geophysical Laboratory
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