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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1967

Page

15

Air Force jets strike Hanoi area amid heavy antiaircraft fire

U S authorities report intense anti aircraft fire as air force jets hit targets north of Hanoi. Eight Vietnamese civilians killed and 18 wounded by mistaken artillery and air strikes near Da Nang. Marines evacuated the wounded. ground fighting continues on a small scale with 295 Communists killed in two sectors.

U.S Hanoi Hamilet Da’Nang Vile Tapers Dyth Gornston Sthe Vietnam

Soviet Police Clash With Chinese Envoys at Moscow Display

Soviet police clashed with Chinese embassy officials over a billboard display near the Chinese grounds in Moscow. The exhibit showed violence in Red Square on Jan 25 when Chinese students attempted to lay a wreath at Stalin's grave.

Red Square Stalin 1. Chine i

Gen Charles Lindbergh celebrates 65th birthday in Darien district

Gen Charles A Lindbergh former consultant with Pan American World Airways resides in Darien in a house overlooking Scotts Cove Sound on Long Island Sound. The note mentions a birthday today and references ties to Woodbridge and other names in a clipped, OCR damaged text.

Charles A.lindbergh Tekeneke Darien Lindbergh Paniahertean World v Airways Scott's Cove Long’ Island Sound Point Lindberghs John Woodbridge Spiri Will Yale Fight Brank Tallman Hollywood

Stratford Town Committee Backs Venezia Ouster Move

The Stratford Democratic Town Committee votes 34 to 6 to back district leaders' call for Councilman Thomas L Venezia to resign. Four district leader Albert Martin abstained. Police provided escort after anonymous threats to committee members.

William B. ‘Bartray Stratford Thomas L Venezia Terwas T Boot Park Chitman James H. Asin Vay Park Ter Lea Thomas L. Venezia LOR Townr Jeader Albert Martin

Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity

Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness with possible flurries and a low around the mid twenties. Temperatures yesterday and today show a high near the upper twenties and a low near the mid twenties with prevailing light to moderate winds.

Boreas Bridgeport Esterday

Red Guards In China Clash Amid Suburb Killings

Unverified AP report describes Red Guards clashing with Maoist forces in a suburb west of Beijing, with casualties and wall posters noted. Radio Peking acknowledged serious trouble in Shansi province as factions fought for control, following claims of invasions and emergency troop actions.

Mao Tse-tung Seking Mao China Shao-ehi Shihchiangsha An Industrial Chotlat Peking Shiichiengshan Montried Shansi Shanisi

Vaccination Details Now Required for Passport Uses

City health officials warn doctors administering smallpox vaccines for passports must provide a note naming the drug company and lot number. Immigration authorities may deny readmission without the stamp of proper documentation.

Washington City Humane Affairs H. P. Dinan Particu Fem

Restoration of School Budget Items Sought by City Officials

Mayor Curran, Comptroller Doyle, and School Superintendent Silverstone advocate restoring cuts to certain school budget items. The plan aims to preserve state matching funds and avoid raising the 5.6 mill tax rate while outlining hires, clerks, supplies, and substitutes for teachers, transport, and sabbatical leave. A public hearing is set for Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. in City Hall with final allocations later this month.

Curran City“C Thomas M. Doyle Board Education Doyle Lester S Silverstone Cain Tax Board Pins City Haies Rheischoget Tatér Thismonth

Auto Union Chief Quits Major Post

Washington AP Walter P Reuther resigns as AFL CIO vice president while keeping Industrial Union Department presidency. Generating signs of a looming power struggle within the federation. Meany remains silent as Reuther attacks Meanys leadership over foreign policy organizing and bargaining methods.

Washington Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther Afl:cio George’ Meany Labor’ Federation Reuther Industrial Union Department Afl-Cio Meany Aflcio Victor Johnson Central Intelligence Agency Victor _Reuther Interna| Tighal

Monsignor Martin Doran 73 Stamford Dies

The Rt Rev Martin F Doran 73 pastor of Sts Maurice church Stamford died yesterday at St Josephs hospital He established the parish in 1936 and built the church convent and school He was domestic prelate in 1959 and vicar forane in 1963 Survivors include a brother James

Stamford Martin F. Doran Sts. Maurice sSt. Joseph's Hospital Doran St.¢Maurice Corvent Forane Eucharistic League Waterbury Lfor St. Thomas Seminary Hartford St. Bernard’s Seminary Rochester N.Y Sts. Joseph's St., ‘Francis New Haven St. Maurice, Parish James

Witness Testifies of $325 Payment for License Reinstatement

Robert Strobel of Waterbury testified in Superior Court that after he handed a man $325 at the Three Cups Restaurant on Feb 28 1965 his suspended license and a reinstatement notice were returned to him in an envelope. He said earlier that day he spoke with two men at the State Motor Vehicles Department and that Peter Catudella of Middletown oversaw the hearing. Catudella faces trial on six counts of altering public records as part of a broader license fixing investigation.

Hartford Robert” Strobel Waterbury Superior Court Shim al .Meriden Strobel Staté Motor Vehicles Wetheretheld Peter Cataudella Middletown Catandella Motor Vehicles Department

Connecticut seeks power to condemn New Haven Railroad

Connecticut Transportation Authority aims to gain authority to condemn New Haven Railroad property as negotiations unfold. Officials prefer leasing but acknowledge possible outright purchase. Proposals also seek CTA power to regulate fares and schedules, aligning with Metropolitan Transportation Authority practices.

Hartford Connecticut Transportation Authority New Kanell CTA State Highway ‘Department Senate Frederick Pope, Jr RiFairfield William F. Hickey Stamford Tthe State Public Utilities Commission New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Island Railroad

Kirk to Testify at ICC Hearing on New Haven Sale

Trustee William J. Kirk will take the stand Monday as the ICC hears the proposed bankrupt New Haven Railroad sale amid merger with Penn Central. Kirk is described as the cleanup man and is expected to back up testimony from fellow trustee Richard Joyce Smith and about a dozen other witnesses.

NEW York 'S Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Arthur S. Present William J. Kirk Kirk Penn-Central Iss Richard Joyce Smith

Ky Would Hasten Election To Return to Civilian Rule

SAIGON South Vietnam premier Nguyen Cao Ky proposed an early presidential election within three months of a new constitution as the nation moves toward civilian rule. He said 1,117 member Constituent Assembly would finish the charter by March 27 and invited 1,000 foreign reporters to observe voting, with U Thant welcome if he wishes. Ky also outlined anti corruption efforts, land reform plans for 200000 to 300000 Vietnamese families, and openness to talks with Ho Chi Minh while preserving North South separation.

Saigon South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky Hanoi He Ky Constituent Assembly U.N U Thant Ho Chi Minh Jlalk North South Vietnam Mem

Indefinite Delay Set On Manned Flights

SPACE CENTER Houston UP I reports NASA suspended three manned flights planned for 1987 including an earth orbiting rehearsal to the moon. unmanned flights continue. investigation into the Apollo I fire may force a major redesign and delay the lunar landing goal.

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Apollo Fire Killed Three Astronauts at Cape Kennedy

NASA says the Apollo crew died of asphyxia from smoke inhalation after a flash fire at Cape Kennedy last Friday. The exact ignition source remains undetermined and a board continues a detailed step by step examination of the spacecraft and support equipment.

Apollo Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cape Kennedy Fla Robert <. Seamans Jr NASA Seamans James E. Webb Air Force Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White Navy Roger B. Chaffee

Slain Ex-Convict Harold Unsworth Found in Woodbridge Car

Harold Unsworth a 27 year old ex convict with a long criminal history was found slain in the rear seat of a late model car on Lines Lane Woodbridge. Police say his body showed two bullet wounds and signs of a struggle. Unsworth had prior sentences for larceny breaking and entering and was involved in a 1965 Suffield shooting. He had just been released on bond from a 50 000 appeal and faced pending appeals in the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Woodbridge Manchester New Haven Harold Unsworth Suffield Unsworth Woodbridge Country Club Yale- New’ Haven — Hospital Cheshire Somers Samuel Rome Connecticut Supreme Court Railroad Salvage South Windsor East Hartford

Five Feared Dead After Offshore Platform Blast

An explosion and fire on an offshore Gulf of Mexico drilling platform left five men missing and presumed dead. Ten others injured with two in critical condition. Survivor accounts describe a spewing sound before the blast and flames spreading across the deck as diesel fuel ran and ignited.

Lake Charles Gulf of Mexico R.E. Campbell Atleyton Tex

Four Americans freed from East German prisons cross into West Berlin

Mary Hellen Battle and three others, aged 24 to 28 from Tennessee Ohio Pennsylvania California, were released after more than a year in East German jails and crossed the border with shouts of Freiheit. U.S. officials deny a prisoner swap. release arranged by West and East Berlin lawyers with help from Maxwell Rabb and State Department staff.

Berlin West Berlin U.S. State Department Frederick Matthews Elwood City Moses Reese Herrin Akron Ohio Mary Hellen Battle Oak Ridge Tenn William Lovett San Francisco East Germany Frederick ‘Matthews Bilwood City William W. Lovett Calif Juergen Stange East’ Berlin Wolfgang Vogel Vogel U.S. U2 Francis Gary Powers Rudolf Abel Maxwell M Rabb New York U.S. Committee For Refugees Washington Miss Battle Herrin Matthews Lovett East Berlin John Battle

Catamaran Collide With U S Submarine Near San Juan Harbor

A U S submarine named Clamagore and a twin hulled tourist catamaran Mango collided outside San Juan Harbor. All 20 passengers on the catamaran were rescued with none seriously injured. Clamagore was expected to dock in San Juan later. Coast Guard crews rescued the remaining passenger.

San Juan P.R U.S San Juan Harbor Coast Guard Jin San Juan

Senegal Parliament Leader Assassinated

In Dakar AP reports Demba Diop head of the Progressive Union in the National Assembly was killed by a knife thrust in Thies as he left a meeting with local officials. The assailant Abou Faye is described as an associate of a rival election winner.

Dakar Senegal Demba ‘Diop Progressive Union Party National Assembly Thies Diop Abou Faye

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