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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

2

EBJ Comments On Windup Of Tour Of Bases In Vietnam

President Johnson boarded the aircraft carrier Constellation to meet sailors from the District of Columbia and Texas as northern attacks in Vietnam continued with limited ground action. General Watt warned Khe Sanh could be costly if the enemy captures it, while Rostow and Johnson stressed resilience and U S will.

Vietnam Khe Sanh Watt Rostow South Vietnam Johnson Constellation United States District of Columbia Texas Asst Tom Johnson Cmdr Homer E. Keem Far East

Berlin Youths Stage Leftist Protest Near Opera

Leftist youths in West Berlin marched along Kurfuerstendamm toward the opera house waving banners and chanting antiwar slogans. The protest featured Che Guevara and Lenin imagery, raised fists as U.S. helicopters passed, and a crane top display of Viet Cong flags before clashes over flags on scaffolding

West Berlin LBI Ernesto Che) Guevara Lenin Rosa Luxemburg Berlin Bismarck Strasse Opera House

Horoscope Offer From Astrocomp Projections

A period appeal promotes a computerized daily and monthly horoscope service. It claims personalized readings based on full birthdate rather than just Zodiac signs and asks readers to mail $1 to a Phoenix address for a month of forecasts.

Astrocomp West Osborn Phoenix Ariz

Washington Letters Found In Vermont Home 51

Scholars study 51 Washington letters found in a Vermont home dating to 1966 for scholarly research. The bulk relates to Maj. Gen. Alexander McDougall, with a newly disclosed letter from James Madison era apologizing for unreturned books. Contents include Valley Forge military correspondence and family papers traced to Hawkes heirs.

Washington Vermont Valley Forge

Mrs Emilie Barros Dies. Rites Held In Bridgeport

Mrs Emilie Almeida Barros 43 of 16 Magnolia Street died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital. Services set for tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at Parente Lauro funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima church with a requiem Mass. Burial at St Michael's cemetery. Born in Hudson Massachusetts she lived here 37 years. Survived by husband Edward daughter Theresa Barros parents Joseph and Mrs Almeida of Bridgeport brother Ferdinand of Bridgeport sisters Mrs Rose Pereira Trumbull and Mrs Esther Brown Redwood City Calif and several nieces and nephews.

Emilie Almeida Barros Edward Barros Magnolia Street Bridgeport Hospital Parente Lauro Washington Avenue Our Lady of Fatima Church Burias St. Michael's Cemetery Hudson Mass Barros Theresa’ Barros Bridgeport Joseph Almeida Ferdinand Almeida Rose Pereira Trumbull Esther Brown Redwood City Calif

Milford Woman Mrs Kruger Dies at 65

Mrs Louise Hembling Kruger 65 of 152 Kent Street Milford died yesterday at Milford Hospital. Services Wednesday at 11 AM at Stratford funeral home Dennis and D Arcy 2611 Main Street Stratford with Rev Frederick Allsup of First Presbyterian Church Fairfield officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include husband George H Kruger son Robert G Kruger Milford and brother William Hembling Milford.

Milford Louise Hembling Kruger George H. Kruger Kent Street Milford Hospital Stratford Dennis and D'Arcy Main Street Frederick Allsup First Presbyterian Church Fairfield Lakeview Bridgeport Kruger

Survey on Printers Planned at UConn

STORRS AP reports a state survey to define occupational demands and educational needs for printers. Led by Prof. David Pinsky, the eight month project is funded with an 18 524 dollar grant to the UConn Labor Education Center from the State Department of Education Bureau of Vocational Services.

Storrs University of Connecticut David Pinsky Uconn Labor Education Center State Department of Education Bureau of Vocational Services

McIntyre condemns radical right in Bridgeport speech

Senator McIntyre denounces the radical right as dangerous while urging an offensive political response. He warns of boycotts, harassment, and trampling democratic processes but calls for informed mobilization to counter fear and prejudice. He stresses vigilance against locally growing extremism.

Welch McIntyre McIintyre

Special Policemen Set Feb 26 Meeting Date

The Bridgeport Special Police association will meet on Feb 26 at 8 p.m. in the Polish Veterans Hall on Beach Street. President Michael Grosso said several matters pertaining to the organization will be discussed.

Bridgeport Special Police Association Beach Street Michael Grosso Grosso

Dr Lynch Pioneer in TB Treatment Dies at Laurel Heights

Dr K E J Lynch a pioneer in tuberculosis care and founder of Laurel Heights Hospital dies survived by wife Anne Clarke Lynch son Thomas Lynch and three grandchildren. He led Laurel Heights from a farm house and shacks to a modern TB hospital and served as superintendent and trustee for St Margaret Mary church and local clubs.

American College of Physicians American College of Chest Physicians Lynch Wesleyan University Middletown University of Pennsylvania Medical School Laurel Heights Shelton State Frederick C. Warring, Jr

James J Moran 81 retired CL&P engineer

James J Moran 81 of 1413 East Main street died yesterday at home after a long career as an assistant engineer with Connecticut Light and Power. Funeral from Bracken Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Mass at St Charles Church. burial in St Michael's Cemetery. He was active in Bridgeport politics and belonged to several church and civic groups. Surviving are his son James Moran Jr two daughters a sister and six grandchildren plus two great grandchildren.

James J. Moran East Main Street Connecticut Light and Power Company Bracken Noble Avenue St. Charles Church St. Michael'’s Cemetery Moran Bridgeport Democratic Party Holy Name Society Golden Age Club Council of Catholic Men Georgiana Hamilton Moran James Moran, Jr Huntington Warren E. Miney Monroe John Piavnicky Stratford Bliss Julia A. Moran R. N Shelton

Sister Mary Grace Dies. Bridgeport Nun Led St. John Nepomucene

Sister Mary Grace, superior of St. John Nepomucene convent and 35 year school sister of Notre Dame, died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital. Services planned Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the convent and church. Bur ial by Lawrence H. Spodnick Funeral Home. Survivors include five sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Grace St. John Nepomucene Convent Notre Dame Bridgeport St. John Nepomucene Brook Street Guild of Our Lady of Fatima Buria Lawrence H. Spodnick Park Avenue Mary Gracel St. Boniface Philadelphia Our Lady of Perpetual Health New York City St. John's Convent John Mizak Stratford Charles Mensik Christine Marcinko Edward Stofko Irene Marcinko

Red Attacks In Viet Seen On the Wane

Reports depict ongoing fighting across South Vietnam with mortar and ground assaults in Saigon Hue and nearby towns. US forces report casualties and intermittent air operations against enemy bases including Haiphong Haiphong district airfields.

Anti-Red Front Forms in Saigon Amid Election Row

Politicos form an anti red front to pressure the national legislature to reject the Thieu Ky election as fraudulent. The legislature backs the election and Suu's group fades. Suu last heard after Viet Cong attacks when his wife said he was taken to police custody. A Saigon lawyer, Tran Van Tuyen, joins a standing committee. Weeks earlier Tuyen led intellectuals proposing a negotiated peace in Vietnam and kept names secret to avoid retaliation.

Suu Saigon Tran van Tuyen Tuyen Vietnam

Henry W Halverson Jr Dies. Stratford Native

Henry William Halverson Jr., of 260 Bayview Boulevard Stratford, a CR&L Bus driver, died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital. Services will be announced by William R. McDonald Funeral. He was a New York City native. Survived by Regina Patterson Halverson, son Henry William Halverson III of Stratford, two sisters Mrs Paul McElroy Stratford and Mrs Harry M. Quinn Fairfield, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Henry William Halverson, Jr Bayview Boulevard Stratford Cr&l Bus Company Bridgeport Hospital William R. McDonald Halverson New York City Regina Patterson Halverson Henry William Halverson III Paul McElroy Harry M. Quinn Fairfield

Preliminary City Tax Rate Of 47.7 Mills Is Approved

Bridgeport officials approve a 47.7 mill tax rate to fund a revised budget totaling about 38.6 million dollars. The plan adds 834 dollars to the public library account and shifts funds for park repairs, Redevelopment agency costs, and equipment reductions. The Tax Board projects 27.1 million dollars in tax receipts with a small predicted surplus after expected non tax receipts.

Foster Muzea Bridgeport Perry Memorial Arch Seaside Park Romano Alan T. Mosman Board of Park Commissioners Bea Muzea Tax Board Redevelopment Agency Finance Department Doyle Booz, Allen and Hamilton Comptroller Iealty Board of Education Public Works Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course Bridgeport Festival Glenwood Park

McCarthy Seeks Coalition Regime in South Vietnam

Senator McCarthy urged a coalition government in South Vietnam as the country faces its greatest moral test since the Civil War. He argued policy change would require the greatest commitment of mind and will from the nation and its leaders. The speech touched on war issues and the need for decisive action.

Bridgeport McIntyre Senator McIntyre Jin Vietnam

Woman Theater Manager Robbed By 2 Armed Men

A theater manager was robbed by two armed men who produced a gun and demanded her bag. One assailant rode up with a second man showing a weapon. The driver’s name appeared on papers she saw, and authorities sought the suspects as a car sped away. The car may have been stolen, and the manager later viewed rogues gallery photos to help identify them.

Died in Derby. Peter Wysowski of Shelton

Peter Wysowski 15 of Blackhill Road Shelton died yesterday at Griffin Hospital Derby. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at John J. Adzima funeral home Ansonia and 9 a.m. at St Peter and St Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Ansonia with a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St Peter and St Paul Cemetery Derby. He was born in Malespow Austria and had lived in Shelton 44 years. He previously worked for BR Goodrich and the Sidney Bloomenthal Co. Survived by Jennie Bagus Wysowski his widow two sons Steven and Joseph both of Shelton a daughter Mrs Michael Churma of Shelton a sister Mrs Hiha Ezwanzzyk of Shelton six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Shelton Peter Wysowski Blackhill Road B. F. Goodrich Company Griffin Hospital Derby John J. Adzima Franklin Street Ansonia St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Parastes St. Peter and St. Paul Malespow Austria Wysowski BR. F. Goodrich Sidney 3Loomenthal Company Jennie Bagus Wysowski Steven Wysowski Joseph Wysowski Michael Churma Hiha Ezwanzzyk

Freed Fliers Return Prompted by Hanoi Release

Two American pacifists Howard Zinn and Daniel Berrigan criticized U S government handling after three pilots freed by North Vietnam and two officers and a Navy lieutenant returnees from Hanoi. They arrived via Kennedy Airport and urged civilian transport. The pilots cited Viet Cong pressure if nonmilitary travel was used.

U.S New York Howard Zinn Boston University Daniel Berrigan Cornell University Kennedy Airport Paris Hanoi Vientiane Laos Father Berrigan Zinn

Hooliganism Tops Culture on Day Off in Russia

Trud reported that cultural activity did not rise with the five day week and that delays in services harmed leisure use. The survey found no large gains in libraries or theaters and warned that a shorter week might fuel social woes like drinking and hooliganism.

Russia Trud

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Ebj ST. Francis State OF Conh Telegram Roman Vinie Burrows City Hall R. Forbes Hawkes John L. Hawkes Union Edwin K. Tolan Schaffer Library Union College Jameson New York State Police Laboratory Uconn KE. J. ‘Lynch Sister Mary Grace Ministry of Labor Cho Quan Soc Trang Cao Lanh Vinh Long Hue U.S. Navy Perfume River North Navy AG Cat Bi Haiphong Bai Thuong Hanh Hoa Phuc Yen Politicos Henry W. Halverson,jr Plummer Museum Barnum Museum Lawrence Dziafo Judith Terrace Laura Karen Stephen Janet McCarthy S. Vietnam Sete Jook Flair Leavitt
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