Vance Talks in Korea Face Rough Going Over War Threats
The article notes uncertain replies from Communists as Vance seeks details. Seoul presses for major arms upgrades and autonomy in defense matters amid talks and possible joint communique. South Korea extends compulsory service as tensions rise over the 1953 armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Korea
South Korea
North Korea
Johnson
United States
Seoul
U.S
Stern
President Park
Red Scour For Pueblo Gear In Sea Bottom Search
Sen. Dirksen said North Korean divers scoured the ocean floor to recover electronic equipment crewmen threw overboard from the U S S Pueblo after it was seized. He cited the ship housed the latest gear and divers sought it, though he did not name his source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Sen. Dirksen
R—Ill
U.S.S
Pueblo
Dirksen
North Korea displays Pueblo officers confessions at Panmunjom
North Korea showed newsmen copies of alleged confessions by five U S intelligence officers aboard the Pueblo after its seizure on January 23. The exhibit included Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and three Pueblo crew pictures as U N and U S representatives met for the 262nd Panmunjom talks, with no Pueblo incident mention at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Panmunjom
North Korea
U.S
Pueblo
Publo
Cmdr
Lloyd Mark Bucher
Military Armistice Commission
Cmdr. Bucher
Old Garden Bows Out as New Arena Opens
New York reports Madison Square Garden on Eighth Avenue closes after 43 years with the Westminster dog show as the curtain raiser for the new Garden above Pennsylvania Station which opened last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Eighth Avenue
Viet Troops Defect to Viet Cong Reported by Tass
Tass cited North Vietnam News Agency saying Saigon forces in Quang Tri and Thuai Thien provinces and Hue city defected to the Viet Cong. The report named officers and men of the 1st Division but gave no defect count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tass
Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Liberation
Quang Tri
Thuai Thien
Hue
10 500 More U.S. Troops Speeding To S Vietnam
The report notes a large buildup of American forces in South Vietnam with as many as 50 000 soldiers near the DMZ and Khe Sanh amid a Viet Cong city offensive. It suggests deployment may exceed planned levels, with Army and Marine units likely flying in and some veterans returning.
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Dmz
Khe Sanh
U.S
Vietnam
Goulding
Pentagon
Strategic Reserve
United States
Army Guard
Pueblo
Johnson
Sthorsky Receives National Medal in D.C. Ceremony
In a capital ceremony the National Academy of Sciences awarded its science medal to Sthorsky and a group of prominent American scientists born in the USSR. Recipients include Jesse Beams of Virginia, Francis Birch of Harvard, Paul Cohen of Stanford, Kenneth Cole of California, Louis Hammett of Columbia, Harry Harlow of Wisconsin, Michael Heidberg er of New York University, Alfred Surtevant of Caltech, and Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ussr
National Academy of Sciences
Jesse Beams
University of Virginia
Francis Birch
Harvard
Paul J. Cohen
Stanford
Kenneth 8. Cole
University of California
Louis P. Hammett
Columbia University
Harry F. Harlow
University of Wisconsin
Michael Heidbberger
New York University
Alfred Hl. Surtevant
California Institute of Technology
Edwin H. Land
Naval Ship Here for Copter Tests
The USS Austin (LPR-4), an amphibious warfare vessel, arrived in Bridgeport from Norfolk, Va., to take part in helicopter tests with Sikorsky Aircraft. The 00 foot ship spent the night anchored about three miles off the harbor breakwater and will moor at the Cilca terminal later in the week. It will be open to visitors during the weekend and is expected to stay until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bridgeport
Norfolk
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Bridgeport Harbor
Cilca
Navy
Building Trades Agree to Admit More Negro Men
The AFL CIO Building and Constructions Trades Department and 18 unions agreed to admit more Negroes and other minorities into apprenticeship programs and to publicize openings. They pledged to educate minority workers, promote equal participation, and cooperate with federal antidiscrimination efforts as part of broader labor and model cities initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Wirta
Labor Department
Wirtz
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Office
Federal Contract Compliance
Afl-Cio
Johnson
White House
Hageerly
Unions Back Model Cities Hiring Program Support
AFL CIO leaders pledged to help federal officials train slum residents for jobs and resolve union jurisdictional disputes tied to Johnson era model cities. Eighteen construction unions approved a White House procedure plan, with later specifics to be submitted for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Johnson
White House
C.J. Haggerty
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Haggerty
Federal
Edgar Kaiser
George Meany
Afi-Cio
Kaiser Committee
GM Plans $1 Billion Plant Buildout Mostly in US
GM executives defend price hikes tied to mandatory shoulder harnesses shedding blame on Nader. They say 1969 Corvair remains in tentative plan with no closure unless sales collapse. Knudsen praised for integrity while noting access to styling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Chrysler
Knudsen
Roche
Ralph Nader
Ithn City fugitive held in Kentucky leads TBI Most Wanted list
The Ithn City suspect, wanted for a March 1966 New Haven burglary, described as highly emotional and greedy, has escaped custody in seven states and even from a hospital bed while handcuffed. Arrested in Kentucky, he used the alias Robert John Stevens and was arraigned on interstate flight charges.
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New Haven
Conn
FRE
Bornman
Robert John Stevens
U.S
Robert Cerrulo
Federal court applies one man one vote to Tennessee county boards
A three judge federal court ruled that the Supreme Court’s one man one vote doctrine must apply to Tennessee county governing bodies. The decision would require county courts to be apportioned by population, shifting control toward urban areas and affecting Tennessee only as similar cases await Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
U.S. Supreme Court
Woman Teller Slain In Bid to Rob Bank
In Princeton New Jersey a 27 year old bank teller Kristie Pfister of Kingston was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at the Princeton Bank and Trust Co. The gunman fled on foot wearing an Eisenhower jacket and remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton, N. J
Princeton
Kristie Pfister
Kingston
Princeton Bank & Trust, Co
Called-Up Troops Face Prolonged Active Duty
Informed airmen discuss the strain of two year call ups while morale varies among units at McChord and Sioux City. Commanders note uncertainty over destinations and length of active duty as sacrifices like mortgage payments and family costs weigh on troops. A Naval Reserve member from Los Alamitos faced delayed release after marching orders.
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Boliet
Dist
McChord Air Force Base
Washington
Don Davieson
Cal
Don Forney
185Th Tactical Fighter Command
Sioux City
Iowa
Doug McCord
Naval Squadron
VA776
Los Alamitos
Calif
Uphold Authority To Seize Autos Used in Gambling
The court affirmed confiscation of the vehicle in a gambling case. The appellate division noted Cody was not a defendant in the criminal action but became a party defendant in the confiscation proceeding. The seizure machinery was duly followed in this case.
City Merit Plan Changes Take Shape as Staff Questions Rise
Daylight vandalism at Bridgeport Municipal airport prompts hiring of a special police officer. The commission asks Ray mond Gallagher to study new positions and report back, while other requests for staff reallocations and a civil defense clerk are tabled. Tenure is granted to several police, library, and city hall staff as the group reviews salary matters and the Booz Allen report. Rembrandt van Rijn is noted by full name.
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Bridgeport Municipal
Raymond Gallagher
Gallagher
Office of Civil Defense
Chris Wesche
Civil Defense
Ischools
Stephen Jankura
Commission
Merit Group
Booz: Allen
Police Department
Department of Public Works
Police
Norman F
Barnum Domenick R. Costello
Terrance J. Flood, Jr
Peter J. Keogh
Alberto Marchionni
John D Merenn
Robert C. Miller, Sr
Pool Back In Plans for High School
City officials debate the size and cost of a new high school pool and building project. Council members urge firmer price figures, warning against a costly misfire while educators argue the pool is essential to the plan. A health care debate frames a broader conference on access and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Montagnino
Walter Auger
Frederick Lucas
Caseria
Vietnam
Amer
Stewart
Medina Care
United Health Foundations
United Community Funds and Councils of America
United Way and Health
Parking Tag Price Hinted To Rise To Five Dollars
The Board of Police Commissioners discussed raising the city parking tag from one dollar to five dollars. Supt. Joseph A Walsh suggested higher fines for parking near intersections or hydrants, possibly moving from three or ten dollars. A council session may consider action on this matter in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
Joseph A. Walsh
Walsh
Common Council
City police retirees named as Curry and Halpin
The Bridgeport Police Board retires Capt. John Curry and Sgt. Halpin effective this morning. Curry joined in 1912 and becomes the oldest New England officer in service. Halpin had served since 1920 and is moved to retirement with a 70 percent pension following requests and a first forced retirement by the board.
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Snet Company
John Street
Sgt
Halpin
Capt. Curry
Joseph A. Walsh
William A. O'Connor
Supt
Walsh
Mr. O'Connor
Spt
Andrew Lindmark
Curry
New England
John Connally
Connally
New Haven
Boad
Francis Fagan
Connolly
Peter Gernat
Bridgeport Police Union
Supt. Walsh
Lost Rifle Could Cost Yet 70.21 in Wis. Rep Says
Rep Henry C. Schadeberg of Wisconsin argues the Navy should sue for 30 million dollars from Secretary Robert McNamara for losses of USS Pueblo and USS Liberty. He notes a Wisconsin veteran Ernest Wagner faces a 70.21 bill for an M14 rifle mislaid in Vietnam combat. Wagner has 36 days to pay or face legal action as authorities debate replacements.
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Henry C. Schadeberg
Rwis
Army
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Liberty
North Korea
Ernest J. Wagner
Racine
Wis
Vietnam
25Th Infantry
Schadeberg
Wagner
New York Sanitation Strike Divides Rockefeller Lindsay
The state returns the trash dispute to city hands as Lindsay presses for direct talks with the sanitation union. Rockefeller delays action while 10,000 workers clear 100,000 tons of refuse and court orders penalize the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Paul O'Dwyer
Sanitation Men’s Union
State
Senate
Assembly
National Guard
Albany
Rockefeller
Buffalo
Rocklefeller
State Supreme Court
Saul S. Streit
Uniformed
Sanitationmen’s Association
Streit
John de Lury
Sanitation Union
State halts welfare residency law ruling faces injunction
The U S Supreme Court allowed a temporary restraining order to stop the residency law from taking effect while a three judge panel considers the injunction. The action follows a suit by Carmen Alvarado and Denise Hoffman, with a federal court review pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Asst. Atty
Francis J. MacGregor
MacGregor
U.S
M. Joseph Blumenfeld
Carmen Alvarado
Walsh
Snet Company
James Jolly
Denise Hoffman
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