GOP in the 26th Keeps Path Open On New Chairman
Members of the Republican State Central committee from the 26th Senatorial district will be uninstructed on selecting a new state chairman. At a Feb 28 meeting in Darien district leaders from Darien New Canaan Wilton Weston and Westport reviewed contenders George T LaBonne Howard Hausman and A Searle Pinney. A second district meeting was set for Feb 26 after deliberations and the district’s three votes on the State Central Committee were discussed.
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Brookfield
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Glastonbury
Howard Hausman
New Britain
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and not very cold today with afternoon highs near the low 20s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with temperatures in the teens. Tuesday looks fair and milder with a 30 percent chance of snow this afternoon and evening. Almanac notes February 13 marks the forty fourth day of the year with sunrise at 6 51 and sunset at 5 74.
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Kosygin Wilson resume talks after formal talks end
In London early today Prime Ministers Kosygin and Wilson resumed private discussions at a hotel after ending formal Vietnam peace talks at Chequers. They had failed to agree on joint steps toward early negotiations to end the Vietnam war.
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Downtown Milford Electrical Failure Brief Outage
A broken power cable on Bridgeport Avenue cut electricity to downtown Milford and nearby areas for about 35 minutes last night. United Illuminating officials said power was lost at 8:38 p.m. and restored by 9:13 p.m. The cable near the Milford River and Machine Company affected the Indian River substation and the cause was not yet determined. A total of 3,170 customers were affected.
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Motorcyclist 69 Killed in Shelton Collision
Stefan Mytych, 69, of 10 Badyk Place, died after his westbound motorcycle collided with an oncoming car driven by Stephen Brzezinski Jr. of 172 Toas Street in Shelton. Brzezinski was charged with negligent homicide driving while intoxicated and failure to drive in an established lane. arraignment in Circuit Court planned. Patrolmen Howard Castle and Omer Fortier led the investigation.
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Burma Buying Opium To Curb Illicit Traffic
In Rangoon two government teams tour northern Shan states to buy opium from poppy growers as Burma seeks to curb cross border traffic with Thailand. The region supplies about half of the world illicit opium, and previous border sealing attempts failed to stop smuggling.
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Peace Bids in Rumor Stage Across Capitals
Western capitals received no evidence of Communist peace initiatives over the weekend despite North Vietnam extending feelers. North Vietnamese denials came from embassies in Algiers and Cairo as well as Viet Cong contacts, while officials argued any talks require private handling. Newsweek cited a potential Mao urging to negotiate, but with caveats, and U.S. officials stressed Hanoi’s interest in pressuring a bombing halt rather than immediate talks.
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Warmer Temps Snow On Way Broadcast Across Regions
A bitterly cold air mass over the northeast shifts eastward Sunday, followed by warmer temperatures and snow. Northerly winds push the cold into the South, bringing temperatures down into the 50s as far south as northern Florida and the Gulf Coast.
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Allies Back on Offensive Launch New Operations
Allies resume major actions as they launch new offensives. The report notes shifting strategic moves amid ongoing global conflict, with emphasis on Allied coordination and anticipated pressure on enemy lines across multiple fronts.
Viet Cong Attack Kills Many in Saigon Civil Unrest
In Saigon Viet Cong gunners mortared the U S headquarters district during a 3 am strike that killed about 14 paratroopers and wounded 10. The attack occurred near market areas where a house used by the Viet Cong blew apart, killing its occupants and alarming residents. Police reported casualties including a Vietnamese officer and several civilians as debris scattered through Vuong Choi market and surrounding homes. The incident followed a four day cease fire and ongoing operations in South Vietnam amid reports of backfire and confusion in the city.
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Your Loveliest Self 10-Part Beauty Course starts today
Mary Sue Miller launches a new 10 Part course in her weekday column A Lovelier You guiding readers to relax and enjoy a simple beauty routine. The series promises quick, easy steps to bring out the best in every reader.
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Top Chinese Marshals Ousted in Mao Purge Shakeup
Tokyo AP reports Mao Zedong purged two senior Chinese military leaders Chu Teh and Ho Lung from the Military Commission as a high level party crackdown intensifies. The purge follows army moves in Peking and alerts along borders with the Soviet Union and Nationalist China, with signs of unrest among Red Guards and a staged reopening of schools.
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Poll Shows Nixon Overtakes Romney In New Gallup
Princeton AP report notes Gallup withdrawn poll to be released with explanation that it used different questions from November poll. November questioned preferred nominee. February asked best candidate. November Nixon 42 Romney 5 among Republicans. new poll Nixon 52 Romney 40. Independent votes shifted from Romney lead to near tie.
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Truck And Brass Stolen From Rickard Yard
A trailer truck loaded with 31 000 pounds of brass rods disappeared from Rickard Trucking at 20 Atlantic Street. Owner Chris Rickard says the 1967 trailer and cargo are valued at about 51 000 and 20 000 respectively, insured. FBI State Police and local authorities issued broadcast alarms. Detective Frank Pramuka will investigate.
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Bridgeport
Selassie Heads to Washington for US Visit
Emperor Haile Selassie left Addis Ababa by special plane for Washington with 10 officials to begin a four overseas trip year. He will meet President Johnson in Washington for two days of talks, then continue to Sudan and the Soviet Union later this month, with Turkey in March and Canada in May.
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Haile Selassie
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Yilma Deressa
Menassie Haile
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Iskender Desta
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Soviet Union
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Canada
Fire kills 12 in Brussels area aged home blaze
A fire ripped through a home for the aged at Itterbeck near Brussels. Firemen reported 12 people feared dead in the blaze as of early today.
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Belgium
Itterbeck
Johnson praises Lincoln's true quality at memorial
President Johnson, before Lincoln Memorial on Lincoln's birthday, says Lincoln was the Great Emancipator who freed a nation from racism's burden. He laments ongoing racial suspicions and violence and calls Lincoln a teacher to humanity, not just Black and white. The ceremony, cold but sunny, was hosted by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Soustelle Becomes Candidate for French Parliament
Jacques Soustelle, facing treason charges if he returns to France, becomes a candidate for Parliament. The candidacy was filed by Jean Miriot, a Soustelle supporter and former Gaullist deputy. It is unclear if Soustelle will attempt to re-enter France to campaign for the March 5 election.
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Truck Use Back To High Level On Red Roads
U S intelligence sources report the communist supply network from North Vietnam to the south is at high operation levels again. The Ho Chi Minh Trail runs through Laos, including areas controlled by the Pathet Lao, with Red trucks and vehicles resuming stronger movement after a three month slowdown late last year.
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