Gold Stock Falls to 31 Year Low in US Reserves
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported the nation's monetary gold stock dropped to 11 884 billion last week, the lowest since April 28 1937. It marks the first decline this year with a 100 million shift to the Treasury's exchange stabilization fund amid ongoing gold speculation.
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Bomb wrecks consul garage. Britain blames Cuban militants
In Coral Gables Florida a bomb wrecked the garage at the British consul's home last night. The envoy accused militant Cubans of the attack after denouncing a false report of a Cuba England arms deal. No injuries were reported.
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Shapiro Urges Massive Drive to Curb Poverty
Hartford AP says Connecticut welfare commissioner Dr Bernard Shapiro urged a nationwide campaign against poverty disease and discrimination. He notes a $45 million welfare deficit and says the state cannot do enough on its own. The remarks signal a broad appeal for federal action.
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Connecticut
Bernard Shapiro
Puzzle fans share joy as Wales wins prize at work
Mrs. Edward C. Wales, secretary at the Visiting Nurses Association on Washington Avenue, learned she won a news puzzle prize yesterday. Co workers at the office cheered as she expressed disbelief and stunned reaction to the announcement.
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Moore
Edward C. Wales
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Connecticut Truth in Lending Law to Limit Credit Costs
Hartford AP reports Connecticut’s new truth in lending law takes effect in three weeks. The measure affects car, appliance, furniture credit and installment loans, requiring clearer rate comparisons for consumers statewide, State Bank Commissioner Philip Hewes said at a press conference.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Philip Hewes
Eight boys escape Meriden reformitory. officer beaten
Eight youths escaped from a segregated treatment area at the Connecticut School for Boys in Meriden. Corrections officer Alessandro Carbone was beaten and treated after the break at 7 p.m. Two escapees were located hours later. six remained at large.
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Connecticut School For
Allessandro Carbone
Weather notes and school escape incident at regional hospital
Partly sunny and cold with a 20 percent chance of flurries tonight. high in the 20s. Northerly winds to 18 mph. The Tide times list tides and astronomical data. At mortal Hospital a student injury incident linked to an escape at a treatment facility was described by Superintendent Norman K. Morgan, who criticized placement of unruly boys and said two refused to join the escape. Further details unclear.
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Morgan
Gan
U S Reviews North Viet Peace Hint in Hanoi Interview
U S officials study a Hanoi interview by North Vietnam's foreign minister suggesting peace talks may run parallel to the ongoing Communist offensive. The response notes no clear shift in Hanoi's position amid the Khe Sanh and Haiphong actions, with lifting of bombing bans not guaranteeing a return to attacks.
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United States
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Haiphong
Dean Rusk
Nguyen Duy Trinh
One Negro Killed and 50 Wounded in S C Campus Riot
On Thursday night a fatal shooting and about fifty injuries occurred on the South Carolina State College campus in Orangeburg. Police identified Sam Hall as the dead student and noted SNCC field coordinator Cleveland Sellers among the wounded. State Patrolman D J Shealy was also injured.
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Cleveland Sellers
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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Sellers
D. J. Shealy
Sam Hall
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Mutual Group Wins Car Insurance Rate Hike Decision
Forty seven companies served by the Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau will raise auto liability rates an average 15.1 percent starting March 6. Connecticut Insurance Commissioner William R. Cotter approved the increases, noting similarity to NBCU allowances last December. Mutual firms write about 15 percent of state car insurance. NBCU covers about 49 percent with 95 companies.
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Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau
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Cotter
Mutual
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National Automobile Underwriters Association
Marines Drive Reds Back In Battle Near Khe Sanh
President Johnson sought 3 billion in new foreign aid to fund global programs and 100 million for South Korea. The appeal stressed fighting hunger and disease to curb war causes while signaling potential friction with Congress over the request.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
South Korea
North Korea warns war could break out at any moment
Premier Kim Il-sung urged heightened combat readiness as he warned the United States against pressuring over the Pueblo incident. He said threats and blackmail will bring corpses and death and called for revolutionary vigilance to deter U.S. imperialist provocation.
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Guman Selected by Democrats for 136th District Alderman
John D. Guman Jr of 744 Park Street, a lawyer, chosen by Democratic leaders to succeed Alderman Anthony V Milano in the 136th district. The district chair Stephen L. McMahon announced the decision after discussions with local Democrats including Mayor Curran. Milano plans to resign at the February 19 Common Council meeting and start new duties mid month.
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Anthony Vmilano
Stephen L. McMahon
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Hilltop Hillhold Change Roils Khe Sanh Front
North Vietnamese troops breached barbed wire near Khe Sanh and took half a hill from U S Marines before a heavy Marine counterattack cost the enemy 124 dead. Marine losses were 21 dead and 27 wounded two miles from the combat base as allies anticipate a major push from two enemy divisions.
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Helicopters rescue 14 from freighter Pegasus near Bermuda
U S aircraft carrier Wasp lifted 14 crew from the Liberian freighter Pegasus to the liner Franconia after rough Atlantic seas near Cape Hatteras. Earlier 13 men and one woman were removed by the freighter Arquimedes. Captain stays aboard Pegasus as five crew remain onboard.
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Rockefeller orders five man panel to end New York sanitation strike
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller creates a five member mediation panel and sends it a mandate to resolve the citys week old sanitation walkout. Union leaders approve the mediators plan for a shop stewards vote while Mayor Lindsay declares a state of emergency and the National Guard consideration remains on standby. John DeLury, head of theUniformed Sanitationmen Association, is brought from jail for talks amid the stoppage threatening 60 000 tons of uncollected trash.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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John DeLury
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John V. Lindsay
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Marines Rescue Yanks From Hue
U S Marines freed seven American civilians from a Communist controlled area in Hue Vietnam where the city had been overrun since January 31. Four of the civilians were from Pennsylvania. The group was rescued Thursday and details continued on page two.
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Lansdale invites Weicker to Bridgeport anti poverty program
H Parker Lansdale general secretary of the Bridgeport YMCA and former ABCD executive director invites State Rep Lowell Weicker Jr to visit Bridgeport and observe the poverty program. He criticizes Weicker for relying on third hand reports and calls for informed analysis.
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