Longhairs Hazed at McMahon High Court Hearing
Disciplinary tensions surfaced in a show cause hearing sought by the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union on behalf of four suspended Brien McMahon high school pupils. Norwalk officials testified that 51 suspensions occurred Jan. 29 for violations of the Board of Education hair length rule, a policy dating to 1964 with a 1967 clarifying memorandum.
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Paul Good
Sean
Norwalk High School
Common
Norwalk Board of Education
Pleas Court
Wairfield County
Connecticut Civil Liberties Union
Brien McMahon
David W. Carlson
Norwalk
Carlson
Luther A. Howard
Thomas J. O'Sullivan
Board of Education
O'Sullivan
Burton Weinstein
Howard
Crime Infiltration Probe Tied to Trash Firms
A federal grand jury in New Haven investigates alleged organized crime infiltration in several Bridgeport area private refuse removal firms. Began Aug 28, the probe seeks Hobbs Act extortion and Sherman Antitrust act violations. U.S. Attorney Samuell J. Heyman disclosed the matter in court, declining to name specific companies.
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New Haven
Atty
Samuell J. Heyman
Heyman
Bridgeport and Fairfield Bar to Two Released Suspects
U S District Court Judge William H. Timbers ordered two New Haven men, convicted last fall of interstate transportation of stolen securities, to stay out of Bridgeport and Fairfield while they are released. The men face threat-related charges and are barred from the two cities as a precautionary measure.
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U.S. District Court
William H. Timbers
New Haven
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Weather and court motion in Bridgeport area
The Bridgeport region forecasts sunny to fair with little temperature change, highs near 40 and lows around 20 to 25, with near zero chance of snow flurries. Northwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Separately, Judge Timber denied a government motion to set bond for Gennardo Coppola and John Connolly and barred contact with Anthony Testa pending review.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Timber
Gennardo ‘Coppola
Ashland Place
John W. ‘Connolly
Davis Street
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Anthony Testa
Fairfield
Testa
Trash Mounts in New York as Sanitation Strike Persists
New York sanitation workers held a four day strike in defiance of the courts while Hospital Department employees were deputized as emergency trash collectors at New York hospitals. The AFL-CIO union objected, with Nick Cifuni saying members would not cross picket lines despite orders and police protection. The city’s trash volume rose to about 10,000 tons daily as piles grew.
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New York
Hospital Department
S.new York
Afl-Cio
State, County and Municipal Workers Union
Nick Cifuni
Fletnam
New York City
Marines Reds Battle Hue Saigon Street Fighting Continues
In Saigon fighting shifts to Hue as Marines clash with Reds. A jewelry store robbery in a downtown shop used a spray, blinding the owner and enabling the bandit to flee with some cash and watches. The 60 year old Alfred Bellemere described the bandit as a 35 year old Negro who entered twice and demanded a diamond ring before employing the spray.
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Hue
Saigon
Alfred Bellemere
Bellemere
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Leonard Cocco
Detective Division
Cocco
Mr. Bellemere
U S Balks at Advance Apology For Pueblo Crew Release
The United States balks at North Korea demand for an advance apology as the price for freeing 82 surviving Pueblo crew members. Officials say talks in Panmunjom continue with no confirmation of any settlement and urge caution amid reports of progress.
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U.S
Pueblo
Washington
United States
State Department
Panmunjom
Talke
Pantin
William P. Bundy
Seoul
Bundy
White House
Tary George Christian
Dean Rusk
Collegiate Press Service
Rusk
N. Korea
Robert McCloskey
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.N. Security Council
North Korea
Robert S. McNamara
Travel Tax Proposal Draws Criticism Abroad
American and foreign travel industry spokesmen condemned the Johnson administration plan to tax tourists abroad as unworkable. The plan would tax spendings over seven dollars daily outside the Western Hemisphere, levy five percent on overseas tickets, cut duty free allowances from 100 to 10 dollars and reduce gifts from 10 to 1. Swiss officials called it horrible and a step back to the Stone Age. Rome voiced grave concern. London officials and agents adopted a wait and see stance. Dick Bryers commented in New York.
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Western Hemisphere
Switzerland
Rome
London
New York
Dick Bryers
Return of Pueblo Sailor’s Body Denied by U S
AP reports South Korean sources claimed a Pueblo crewman’s body was returned to U S authorities and flown to the Enterprise in the Sea of Japan. Washington denied the report saying it is untrue and flatly false.
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Pueblo
U. S
Seoul
Korea
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Enterprise
Japan
Washington
State Department
Panmunjom
White House
Pentagon
Ky to Arm Civilians To Battle Viet Cong
South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky warned of possible new Viet Cong attacks on Saigon and said the government plans to arm the people to provide them the means of their own defense.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Battle for Hue Drives Saigon War Coverage Escalates
Amid intensified fighting across South Vietnam, U S Marines and Communist forces clash street by street in Hue while Saigon reports heavy civilian displacement. Allied tallies list 1,729 allied fatalities and 21,330 enemy killed in seven days, with B52 strikes and Dong Ha actions marking major operations as the war widens.
Winter Olympics Open Today in Grenoble
The tenth Winter Games begin in Grenoble with President de Gaulle presiding over a ceremony for about 1,500 athletes from 37 nations. NBC’s sister network coverage will air live tape-delayed events due to time differences while Russia criticizes American actions in Viet Nam during a news conference.
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Grenoble
France
Charles de Gaulle
The
American Broadcasting. Co
Russia
Yuri Mashin
Central Committee of Soviet Sports Federations
Viet
War in South Vietnam Summary Across Front Lines
AP brief on Monday war activity from north to south. Khe Sanh probe attack reported. 3,500 Army paratroopers dispatched to northern sector, total U S troops around 55,000, Communists believed 35,000 to 40,000. Khe Sanh base defended by 5,000 Marines. Hue Marines hold 12 city blocks. South Vietnamese fight for Citadel as Viet Cong flag remains. 700 Communist deaths claimed in seven days, Marines say 550 killed, 269 wounded. Saigon notes Viet Cong attacks around capital. three regiments believed in strength, possible major offense. Mekong Delta reports widespread fighting, Delta capitals attacked. civilian toll heavy, estimates 1,250 killed, 3,000 wounded, 80,000–120,000 homeless. My Tho near destruction, 63 civilians killed, 680 wounded. Can Tho casualties include 50 dead, 1300 wounded as Viet Cong used civilians as shields.
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Saigon
U.S
Hue
South Vietnam
Tennane Willad
Ene Eee U.S
Huel
Marine
Khe Sanh
Cam Lo
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
Dong Ha
1St Marine Regiment
Khe- Sanh
K Khe Sanh
Nguyen’ Cao Ky
MYTHO
Mekong
Delta
My Tho
Can Tho
Khe Sanh Marines See Tough Fight Ahead At Base
U S Marines in Khe Sanh expect a hard defense against a possible North Vietnamese assault. Officers note the enemy, now nicknamed Mr Charles, has earned respect as a capable fighter. With 40 000 NVA facing about 5 000 Marines the odds look tougher than surface reports. Marines hold key hills and the air strip with lines of fire and minefields ready to thwart attacks. Support from other American units could bolster the defense if needed.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
U.S
Charlie
Charles
Leathernecks
Victor Charlie
Nee
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