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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1966

Page

3

U.S. Air Actions, Losses Reported in Vietnam War

American fliers claim 33 Communist barges 10 bridges 1 military structure 6 anti aircraft sites 13 rail cars and 22 trucks destroyed or damaged in raids across the southern panhandle. Four U.S. planes were shot down with total losses rising as combat continued around Qui Nhon and Hanoi amid broader hostilities.

Panhandle U.S North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Laos South Vietnam South Mu Gia Enterprise 1St Airmobile Cavalry Division Qui Nhon

New Life Theory Sparks Debate on Origin of Life

Abelson proposes a life origin model based on early Earth chemistry and radiation, arguing current ideas about a dense ammonia methane atmosphere and synthetic amino acids clash with geological evidence. He suggests new interpretations of planetary formation and prebiotic conditions, linking to broader cosmic questions.

Abelson

Evolutionary Tale of Life From Poisonous Beginnings

The passage posits that life emerged from a poisonous milieu through progressive chemical evolution. It traces how life forming amino acids and other compounds gradually converted nonliving matter into organic building blocks, leading to complex organisms over time.

Stolen Phone Equipment Found After Raid

Bernard Stindel 43 was arrested in New York on wiretapping charges and accused after a Monday raid on his Bloomingville New York home of possessing stolen telephone equipment. He posted $1000 bail for a Jan 3 hearing. Stindel’s wife Barbara fainted during the raid and was treated at Putnam Community Hospital Carmel for a mild heart attack but is listed in satisfactory condition. Police under Asst. Dist. Atty. John A. Porco of Putnam County seized a truckload of equipment, aided by two New York Telephone Co representatives.

Bloodingtonville N.Y Bernard Stindel New York Stindel Barbara Putnam Community Hospital Carmel Asst. Dist. Atty John A. Porco Putnam County New York Telephone Co

142 Blood Gifts At Post Session Sets a Record

A Bridgeport blood bank session drew about 150 donors including firemen, policemen, students and a rector from St. Luke’s Episcopal. Nine were deferred, and 53 pints were contributed by Patrolman Bussett while Rev. George Werner and others helped reach a record turnout.

Joe Palooka Joe Patooka Mr. DiPreta Bridgeport David J. Russell Griffin Avenue DiPreta Bussett George Werner St. Luke's Episcopal Church Jane Carlin Riverdale Drive Stratford Jerome A Walter J. Schultz Joseph Breslin Mary Parobek Ralph Stone Roswell T. Harris Barbara Strong Frank D'Ausillio George Wilkison Ethel B. Schliebe Joseph L. Stadt Richard P. McLaughlin John Rokus Robert A. Bodin Alexander Szabo Edward Gordon Frances M. Oviatt Ruth H. Clifford Barbara Pfeifer Olga Spero Margaret F. Otha Donald Co. Washburn David E. Jervis Phily Lopez William R. Spry Stanley Velpot William J. Skubas Richard W. Godwin Stanley J. Tabaka Albert J. Pjura Frances Korhsvry Robert Br, Marin Rose Dealindo David B. Ruskin Maureen J. Olsen Jerome A. Carlin Ralph Stabile Robert Citapant Robert T. Andes John Gre Bol John Flynn Richard Steiber Robert P. Anderson Ralph J. Carrano Walter M.J. Murasky Hagen Nelson James P.ryan Irvin Obitz Virginia Amoriso Harald Horn- Stein Patrick J. Shevlin Walter M. Murasky Goldie Schwartz Albert Sosnowski Walter F. Carlson Ransostanzo Albert W. Caliendo Louis W. Zitnay George Denese Ome C. Cohen William H. Egan William G. Boston John T. Morgan Raymond LaLana Bruno A. Bresse Frank Tilson Robert V. Teschner Robert Carlson Richard Innes Patsy L. Bennett James H. Mackie Leonard Kershner Roger J. Donnelly Isabelle Macherino William Logan Gennaro DelGais Eunice Marcy Robert J. Balerzak Marabet Belden Edward Laska Richard C. Mitchell James P. Ryan John Scinto Chris Spira Robert L. Stenecipher James Todd Roberti $. Todd Norwalk Stanley Koziol St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church South Norwalk Father Koziol South Street Stamford Josephson Morris M. Lebowitz

Militant Red Guard Leader Arrested in Peking

Tokyo AP report says Van Li-fu a student at Peking Engineering University was arrested by Chinese security authorities for anti revolutionary activities. The arrest was disclosed via a wall poster in downtown Peking on Monday.

Tokyo Red Guards Peking Asahi van Li-fu Peking Engineering University

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Carel Naticra’ Savy Ce

Testo Named House Speaker by Democrats in Connecticut

Democrat caucus selects Testo to lead the House with a 117 to 60 margin for the new session. Peter Crombie named majority leader with four assistants including William Ratchford and John Kielty. Senate leaders chosen by Democrats include Charles Alfano as president pro tempore and Edward Marcus as majority leader.

Testo Peter J. Crombie Enfield House William R. Ratchford Danbury John Kielty Watertown Crombie William T. Shea Meriden Rep Ratchford Kielty Democratic House Caucus Action Nicholas A. Lenge West Hartford Thomas F. Dowd Jr Trumbull Senate Charles T. Alfano Suffield Edward L. Marcus New Haven Fred Pope Sr Fairfield Bridgeport He Jong Fairfield County Central High School Fordham University Fordham Law School U.S. Marine Corps Elva Grace Kirkland Columbia, S.C Russo Terrace

UN approves outer space pact amid disarmament concerns

The United Nations narrowly backs a space treaty with 56 votes in favor and 36 against and 25 abstentions. Leaders from the United States Soviet Union and Britain stress peacekeeping limits while Canada presses for force authorization by the assembly. The body also extends Secretary-General U Thant’s term and debates Vietnam and China Taiwan seating.

U.S Arthur J. Goldberg Nikolai T. Fedorenko United Nations U.N Soviet Union France Secu

UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to intervention

United Nations General Assembly voted 14 to 0 with two abstentions to condemn all forms of intervention in states domestic or external affairs. The resolution urges states to refrain from armed intervention and from promoting subversion and terrorism aimed at overthrowing governments. Russians pressed Vietnam intervention. Latin American nations blocked the move with amendments accusing subversion by communists in Venezuela, Guatemala, Peru and Colombia.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. C Gieneral Assembly U.S Vietnam Venezuela Guatemala Peru Colombia

Death of Four Year Old Probed in New Haven

Four year old Alford Tyrom of 251 Dixwell Ave died Monday from unknown causes. Police say a patrolman found him with multiple injuries and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Yale-New Haven Hospital after an autopsy was arranged.

New Haven Alford Tyrom Dixwell Ave Yale-New Haven Hospital

School Board Approves 84000 Textbook Purchase Amid Calm Budget Session

The board adopted an 84000 allocation for textbooks up 9000 from last year. Edward J Caldwell noted the administration values textbooks, linking the move to Mayor Curran's Democratic administration. The session was rapid and harmonious with few budget fights.

Edward J. Caldwell Curran

Thousands Flee Gasoline Fire Killing Four in Flames

A tanker crash at 38th Street in Indianapolis caused huge explosions after fuel spilled into storm sewers. Orval Hulky, 51, of Indianapolis, drove the truck that jackknifed in front of St. Andrew the Apostle School. Four people died. motorists and children fled as fires and smoke spread through cars and sewers. Police ordered evacuation along the drainage line to White River.

Sday Orval Hulky Indianapolis St. Andrew the Aposte School 38Th Street White River

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