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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1966
Page
2
Hessian defeats Pretkol in a seven horse field at Washington in a close furlong feature. Odds were listed at 3.20, 2.60, and 2.40 as bettors watched a late surge by Hessian to take the victory amid AFL-CIO plumbing union chatter and a crowded stretch.
A Hartford man, Joseph Grockl aged 41, was killed Tuesday at the Connecticut Sanding Stone plant on Route 4 Farmington. He toppled from a rock crushing machine about ten feet to a gravel pile and died of a crushed skull. he died at Hartford Hospital.
U S senators debate civilian casualties in Vietnam following a Times report. Sen Proxmire and Sen Mundt urge hearings on bombing effectiveness while Sen Hickenlooper questions Times bias. State Department repeats policy of bombing military targets only and notes civilian damage as accidental. Pentagon officials acknowledge civilian deaths may rise as anti aircraft batteries and fuel stores by North Vietnamese forces persist.
Japanese reporters observed Red Guards posters calling for Liu Shao-chi and Deng Xiaoping to face charges for opposing Maoist thought. The posters and loudspeaker broadcasts accused them of supporting private enterprise and hindering the Cultural Revolution, with attacks targeting Liu’s wife Wang Kuang-mei and alleged self criticism.
Tass reported a Soviet Moon landing transmission showing panorama from a TV camera making a full revolution. Prof Alexander Lebedinsky confirmed the camera recorded the scene and noted an inclination of about six degrees.
In 1964, a Slavian War City Soldier received a letter of commendation for action in apprehending no prowlers at a warehouse on the base. Survivors include his parents nine sisters and numerous relatives, with services to be announced at St. Charles church and burial in St. Michael's cemetery.
Fragmentaryud text discusses a commission recommending a medical director and an administrative officer in state mental health facilities, plus oversight committees and informed consent. It mentions Soviet and Chinese defense links, hospital programs, and a nuclear powered bomber with long endurance.
The Health Commission defended the drug research by Lowney but criticized his handling. It noted that Lowney did not obtain written consent but did obtain oral consent from the patients or their guardians.
The report details Viet Cong assaults in the Mekong Delta with 52 bodies found and 44 fresh graves. U.S. artillery and air support repelled NV attacks near Sai Gon, while bombers from Guam conducted multiple strikes. Stormy weather limited raids and civilian damage was acknowledged by the Pentagon.
The article discusses how the mentally ill, including those with schizophrenia, can be seen as seeking creative answers. Silverman argues against punitive treatment and urges psychiatrists to support creative forces during florid phases. He likens the patient to a Shaman who may gain a clearer reality after the ordeal.
Mrs Kennedy and Sen Robert F Kennedy seek a court injunction in Manhattan to stop publication of a controversial book about the late president. The illness of publisher Manchester halts proceedings, with negotiations for an out of court settlement ongoing.
Middlesex Memorial Hospital said William Manchester, hospitalized for a chest condition, was advised by his physician to take a vacation after being removed from the hospital’s critical list. Manchester and his family had not indicated whether he would follow the advice.
A state subcommittee report urges closing or replacing five Connecticut jails including Danbury Hartford New Haven Middlesex and Litchfield. It cites substandard facilities and overcrowding and recommends separate programs for narcotics sex offenders and alcoholics.
Governor Dempsey ordered a special election to fill the vacancy in the 22nd Senate district after the death of Sen. John J. Relihan. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters in the district may cast ballots. Raymond C. Lyddy is the Democratic nominee and Alfred M. Perrocca seeks the seat as a Socialist petition candidate. The winner will be sworn in to serve in the Legislature starting Jan. 4, 1969.
Management and plumbers in the Local 1 union stand apart over a six hour workday and double time overtime rate as talks with Peter T. Schoemann proceed. The strike, begun July 25, halts major projects including Madison Square Garden and hundreds of apartments, while Mayor Lindsay and employers press for a settlement.
AP reports a communications station in Moscow will be built to provide Cuba with a line for messages to the Soviet Union era. The exact site and timeline remain unclear amid wartime censorship and shifting foreign policy.
Rep. L. St. Onge says the Coast Guard Training Center move from Groton Connecticut to Governors Island New York is postponed to October or November 1867. Unforeseen ties in converting the Governors Island facility push back the originally planned June transfer.
The piece notes 1967 faces higher labor contract expiries and a persistent U S dollar drain as a moderating domestic demand may curb imports and spur exports. The Commerce Department foresees a possible larger U S balance of payments deficit than 1965, with a widening gap between American and foreign spending. A brief film note reports Nico Minardos co starring with Lloyd Bridges in The Unkillables for MGM.
Police investigate two break ins at local businesses and homes. In one incident a front door was forced at Ricci Hardware on Stratford Avenue and cash and coins were taken from a dresser. A second break in at D Andrea’s Religious Store yielded a cash register theft and liquor bottles.
Milford high school boys swim team defeated Wilby and Hamden in recent meets. Becker set 200 and 500 yard freestyle records with times 2 01.4 and 4 32.4. Poole broke the 160 yard breaststroke record at 1 34.0 and added 50 and 200 yard individual medley marks 0 8 0 and 2 25.5. Kay Bowen and Caron won events for Milford.
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