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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
3
Hollywood AP reports Mike Nesmith of the Monkees fame became a father again when his wife Phyllis gave birth to a son named Jonathan Darby on Sunday. They already have another son, Christian, age three.
Michigan governor George Romney criticized Democratic leaders as Americans retreat into private fears amid war riot and corruption. He urged Nixon to debate, warned of cynicism, and pressed for a stronger New Hampshire push with Rockefeller's potential backing as GOP moderates weigh alignment.
Oregon Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton declined to rule on whether Mitt Romney’s Mexican birth disqualifies him from the presidency. Secretary of State Clay Myers had asked for guidance on candidate eligibility before Oregon’s May 28 primary.
Norwich AP report: Richard M. Lottier 23 of Bridgeport pleads innocent to multiple charges after escaping Norwich State Hospital with fellow patient Donald Jorgenson 22 of Manchester. They overpowered a guard, grabbed nurse Linda Helmquist, robbed a package store of about 170, and fled to a nearby home before police recaptured them. Jorgenson’s case continued to Feb. 19. Lottier bound over to Superior Court.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania an elderly man with one leg rescued two young children as a fire gutted their row house. The mother jumped from a second story window and was saved by a truck driver. Neighbors and a trucker aided during the blaze as other children were in school. Cause not listed.
Hollywood reports the title of Van Hellin’s upcoming film has been changed from Sam Cooper’s Gold to Each Man for Himself. The announced switch appears in UPI sources with emphasis on the new title and release expectations.
West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt rejected claims he criticized Charles de Gaulle in a Ravensburg party meeting. Transcript release sparked Paris protests as De Gaulle’s office urged German ministers to skip a lunch honoring President Luebke, amid tensions over Britain joining the Common Market.
French Foreign Ministry would not say the incident was closed even after the agency retracted its report. In Bonn, West German officials said they hope relations with France suffer no lasting damage from the errant news agency dispatch.
Seals can remain submerged for up to 30 minutes before resurfacing, indicating remarkable underwater breathing endurance. The finding highlights seals’ physiological adaptations that support extended dives and hunting efficiency in marine environments.
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