Pilots Freed From North Vietnam Reach Laos Front
Three American airmen freed after captivity in North Vietnam arrived in Vientiane Laos after transfer from Hanoi. They were later flown to Udorn Thailand for medical checks as witnesses like Daniel Berrigan and Howard Zinn debated the pilots return and methods used by officials.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S. Air Force Base
Udorn
Thailand
Pentagon
Violence Marks Negro Boycott of Garden Event
In New York at Madison Square Garden police clashed with pickets protesting a NYAC meet amid a Negro boycott call. About 500 demonstrators, half white with antiwar signs, blocked 34th Street and Seventh Avenue as several participants were knocked down and a woman was cut beneath the eye. Some athletes withdrew citing exploitation and threats, while 17 Negroes stayed to attend the 100th anniversary event, which saw lower than expected attendance.
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Marta Ramirez
Orangeburg
S.C
34Th Street
Seventh Avenue
NYAC
New York
Bames
John Thomas
Houston, Tex
Jim Hines
John Hartfield
Houston
Dave Rickey
Delay Denied In Dedufour Murder Hearing
In Fairfield Superior Court Judge Sidney A. Johnson refused a request to delay the Grand Jury proceeding investigating the January rifle murders of Eleanor Dedufour and Lawrence Denette. Frank Dedufour, a Norwalk design engineer, is held without bond on first degree murder charges and his lawyers sought a continuance and more time for counsel.
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Frank Dedufour
Superior
Eleanor
Lawrence Denette
Ridgefield
Decufour
Norwalk
Fairfield State
Superior Court
Sidney A. Johnson
Arnold Buj
Goldstein and Peck
Trumbull
State Unit Ducks Pilots Protest On Runway Plan
The State Aeronautics Commission declined to rule on the Connecticut Pilots Association protest petition challenging the proposed closure of a northwest-southeast runway at Bridgeport Municipal Airport. The agency said this week.
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Ducks
State Aeronautics Commission
Connecticut Pilots Association
Bridgeport Municipal
Bridgeport Jaycees Name Young Man of the Year
Eugene Spear, a lawyer active in political civic and church affairs, named Outstanding Young Man of the Year at the Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce 25th Distinguished Service Award Banquet at Journey's Inn. Mayor Curran's representative Spear called the moment the warmest of his life. William L. Hawkins received the Boss of the Year award.
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Eugene Spear
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Variable cloudiness and wind with a cold regime and a chance of flurries tonight and tomorrow. Highs near 28 and lows near 5 with northwest winds 10 to 23 mph and gusts. Sunday remains partly cloudy and very cold with a 40 percent chance of flurries.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Bork
Police Board Cleans Seven Rookie Penalties
The Board of Police Commissioners met in a 20 minute session and lifted the remaining penalty on seven Bridgeport probationary patrolmen who had walked out of a training class. They were suspended Oct 23 for violation of rules, returned to duty Nov 17, and were to have probation extended to July 17, 1968. Supt Walsh urged full permanent appointment citing their dedication since November.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Bridgeport
Police Board
William K. Mulvihill
Walsh Lupt
Joseph A. Walsh
GrenseneneDe
Bethany Training School
Supt. Walsh
16 TUS Boys Suspended Reinstated After Haircuts
Sixteen male students at The University school 670 Clinton Avenue were suspended for haircuts but all were reinstated after the head master explained the school dress code and grooming rules. The Civil Liberties Union had a role in the discussion.
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University School
Clinton Avenue
Aaron A. Schefkind
The
Schefkind
Civil Liberties Union
Fairfield Firemen Seek 18 Percent Pay Increase
Fairfield firemen propose an 18 percent raise plus benefits in a new contract. Aaron Schloss and Lt. William Schumann announced the joint request, seeking a $300 longevity step after 15 years, overtime pay at time and a half, fewer steps to top salary, an extra holiday, and improvements to vacations sick leave pensions clothing allowances life and health insurance and grievance procedures. They also seek removal of the residence requirement for firefighters.
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Fairfield
Aaron Schloss
William Schumann
Fairfield Fire-Fighters Association
IAFF
Afl-Cio
Legislator Held On Westport Charge
Westport legislator Louis J. Stroffolino age 60 was arrested on a breach of peace warrant and released on his own recognizance for a Circuit court appearance on March 11. He owns Ethical Pharmacy and chairs the Westport Housing Authority.
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Westport
Louis J. Stroffolino
Sachem Trail
Mc. Stroffolino
Stroffolino
Ethical Pharmacy
Riverside Avenue
Two Attackers Slash Stratford Man Downtown
Ronald R. Girard Jr., 25, of 1555 West Broad Street Stratford, was attacked near State and Lafayette streets by two men using a sharp instrument. He was taken to St. Vincent’s hospital with deep facial lacerations but not robbed. Detectives Dorsch and Sharnick said the investigation continues and Girard declined to provide details at the hospital.
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West End
State
Lafayette
Ronald R. Girard, Jr
West Broad Street
Stratford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ray Dorsch
Robert Sharnick
Mr. Girard
Sharnick
Post Publishing Company
Girard
Injunction Delays Success Village Board Election
Common Pleas Court Judge Kenneth J. Zarrilli issued a temporary injunction stopping Success Village Apartments Inc of Bridgeport from holding its annual meeting to elect directors scheduled for Monday. The order lasts until a March 5 merits hearing. Plaintiffs include Annie Lisby Peter Olexy Genevieve Roche Charles Roche Lillian Skonieczny and Henry Skonieczny. Norman Stewart of Bridgeport named as co defendant. Plaintiffs claim vote rights and candidacy rights are being interfered with by the company.
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Common Pleas Court
Kenneth J. Zarrilli
Success Village Apartments, Inc
Bridgeport
Annie Libsby
Peter
Genevieve Olexy
Charles and
Jean Roche
Henry
Lillian Skonieczny
Stratford
Norman Stewart
Bridge Port
Johnson on Westmoreland backing and Vietnam policy defense
President Johnson defended Gen. Westmoreland as commander in Vietnam and rejected claims of a conspiracy against him. He said no plan to replace Westmoreland, noted U Thant’s Russia trip, and admitted daily consideration of troop level changes amid the Vietnam war. He cited Hanoi’s limited readiness to negotiate and stated the U S goal of a troop ceiling around 525 800.
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Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Rek
Westmoreland
U.S
Hanoi
U Thant
United Nations
Russia
India
England
France
U U. S
United States
Pueblo Crew Reports North Korea Plea for Leniency
Pyongyang radio quoted the 82 Pueblo crewmen including Captain Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher as signing a joint apology for espionage after intruding into North Korean waters. The statement asked for lenient treatment and said initial confessions were delayed to protect US honor.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
Pueblo
Cmdr
Lloyd Mark Bucher
North Korea
United States of America
Korean People's Army
Big Ben toCatch Up Time as Britain Adopts European Clock
London reporters note Big Ben will be adjusted to British Standard Time ahead of the 2 a.m. Sunday clock change. A three man crew will halt hammers and restart the mechanism at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, with Big Ben aligned by about 1 a.m. Sunday, as Britain shifts to European time.
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Thomas A. Reedy
London
Big Ben
Parliament
Britain
Greenwich
Thames
Pall Mall
Thant to See LBJ Wednesday for Viet Peace Talk
United Nations Secretary General U Thant will visit President Johnson on Wednesday amid limited expectations for a breakthrough in Vietnam peace talks. Thant suggested the discussions could still be helpful.
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Thant
LBJ
Washington
U Thant
United Nations
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
George Christian
U.S
Wiliam C. Westmoreland
Tanks seen near DMZ as Khe Sanh siege looms
U S forces reported Soviet made tanks near the DMZ north of Con Thien amid the Hue Citadel stand. Fighters say three Red tanks withdrew after Marine artillery fire with no return fire. The push follows Lang Vei and aims to support a Khe Sanh assault with possible wider outpost attacks by North Vietnamese troops.
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U.S
Con Thien
Lang Vei
Khe Sunh
South Vietnam
Dmz
Khe Sanh
U.S. Command
U S Aircraft Losses Reported Over North Vietnam
Washington hearing details U S aviation losses in Vietnam totaling 800 combat planes and 505 combat helicopters over North and South Vietnam with 1 702 additional aircraft lost to accidents or retirements across Laos 889 fixed wing planes and 813 helicopters included.
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John S. Foster Jr
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Laos
Classifieds and Puzzles Highlights Across The Daily Page
The page features a mix of sections including Classified Ads, Comics, Crossword Puzzle, Dear Abby, Editorials, Fashions, Financial News, Jacoby on Bridge, Obituaries, Sports, Theater News, TV and Radio, and Women's News. It lists page numbers for each feature and hints at a busy, diversified local paper.
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Telegram
Ghebsie
Dear Abby
Ceeeen
Saveerss
Corsa IL Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
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Cornell University
Howard Zinn
Boston University
ICC
Dong Hoi
Overl
America
Berrigan
Zinn
Sullivan
State Department
Department of Defense
New Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Club
Dedufour
Jaycees
RE. E. Spear
Baltimore & Ohio
Kensington
B&o
TUS
Brien Mc
Success Village Board
Viet Demilitarized Zone
Alexander Trowbridge
N. Korea
New Delhi
Paris
U. S
United Na
Saigon
Hue
N. Viet
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