Reds Score Heavily at India Polls
Early returns show the Congress leading in six of seven seats in the lower house while the seventh race is close. In Punjab Sikhs protest the division and creation of a Hindu-majority Hariana state as results come in. Defense Minister Swaran Singh trails in comparisons to prior elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Punjab
India
Swaran Singh
Jan Sangh
Swatantra
Western Desert
Maharani Gayatri Devi
Jaipur
Maharani
Maharaja Yadavendra Singh
Patiala
Padmavati Devi
Madhya Pradesh
B52s Seek VC Headquarters in Pre Dawn Raids
U S forces led operations across North Vietnam and South Vietnam as part of Operation Tucson and related strikes. U S infantry divisions reported engagements near Kon Tum Pleiku and the Mu Gia Pass with multiple light to moderate casualties. Air crews claimed destruction or damage to trucks bridges and rail cars while civilian casualties were reported near Hoi An.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tucson
Saigon
North Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
South Vietnam
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
Central Highlands
Pleiku City
Hoi An
Huth
da Nang
Joseph Cheary Weds Trumbull Widow in Westport
Mrs. Julia Bennett aged 48 of 14 Griswold Avenue Trumbull and Joseph P. Cleary 16 secretary of Local 145 Bridgeport Teamsters were married Saturday at 2 Burr Farms Road Clery’s home. Ceremony performed by Ola H. LaMacchia Superior Court judge. Both had prior marriages with Cleary divorced and Cleary’s wife widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Julia Bennett
Griswold Avenue
Stopa Cites Gasoline Leak Theory In Garage Blast
Chief Stopa outlined a possible gasoline leak or forgotten pump switch as the blast source in a garage fire that destroyed nearby autos. He noted gasoline fumes must mix with air to explode and that a heater in the stall may have contributed. Damage is unofficially placed near 350000 with restoration of police lines and service afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stopa
Robert Russo
Stapa
Final Grand List Up for Fairfield Nets Higher Tax Receipts
The Final Grand List for Fairfield shows a net increase of 542 000 in tax receipts for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The Board of Tax Review chaired by Herbert R. Smith reduced 18 of 50 appeals, with 16 real property and 2 personal property reductions totaling 15 430 in real property cuts and 2 700 in personal property cuts. Exemptions for servicemen added 7 500, bringing total reductions to 25 630. Late motor vehicle assessments added 57 700, neted to 55 750 after deductions of 1 950. Approved real property reductions include multiple residents and properties with individual figures listed. Personal property cuts include Ives Electric and John J. Jordan furniture and equipment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Smith
Board of Tax’ Review
Roy Henry Ervin
John W. Wrabel
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Masswood
Unquawa Road
Sarah Hochberg
Church Read
Albert and
Neila Kriston
Anponyi Street
Edward Larsen
Reef Road
Marion Mueller
Turney Road
Richard
Judith O'Shea
Mountain Laurel Road
Bruho
Norma Prinerano
South Street
Joseph
SL Marion Quintiliani
Short Hill Lane
Helen Tambakis
Oldfield Road
Bert and
Elizabeth Thomas
Adams Road
Donald and
Shirley ‘Todd
Caldwell Absent From State Senate Photo Session
Only 35 of 36 state senators appeared for the official Senate portrait. Sen. J Edward Caldwell of Bridgeport was missing when the photo was taken yesterday.
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Hartford
Senate
J. Edward Caldwell
Bridgeport
Stratford council approves budget with 8 mill tax increase
Stratford budget cuts total 351,486 while maintaining a 32 mill rate an 8 mill rise from 24 current. Fire department adds 12 new firefighters for a 160,000 cost. Airport assessment reaches 4 million and utility assessment adds 2 million. Air conditioning funds were removed. Council debates promotions and staffing in police and admin, stressing service value to town.
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Bury
Arthur Drutendas
Keogh
Ken.reth B. Jones
Jones
Department of Public Works
Waterbury
Chaiman
Town Hall
Dritenbas
Dorne
McMaugh
General Electric
Bridgeport
Venezia
Lilla
McMagh
Leutenant
Town Budget Battles Cut School Funds Amid Debate
Council members clash over education funding with a 6 to 5 vote trimming 150000 from the school budget while the board seeks a 610971 increase including 426000 for salary hikes. Officials warn of teacher negotiations and potential staff departures if promotions are eliminated. The town manager receives a 1 percent raise adding 350 to his 47000 salary.
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Venezian
Lilla
Board of Education
Auger
Keogh
Caseria
Dritenbas
GE Housewares Unit Cited For Patriotic Project
General Electric Housewares division in Bridgeport earned a Good Citizenship medal from the Sons of the American Revolution for promoting American heritage through reproductions of Freedom paintings and documented documents. The program, tied to Edison and Lincoln anniversaries, also included the Constructive Citizenship drive involving employee political participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Washington
Delaware
General Electric
Bridgeport
Universal
Handy-Hannah
Wir. Sahtoff
Thomas A. Edison
Lincoln
Sahloff
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Patrick Henry
Anthony F. Forni
Trumbull
Governing Party Wins in Jamaica Leads New Government
Kingston Jamaica AP reports the governing Labor party won an unofficial general election tally over the opposition People’s National party PNP with 27 of 53 seats. Eight seats remained undecided as Jamaica prepared for its first general election since independence five years ago.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Labor Party
People's National Party
PNP
Labor
JLP
Blue Cross to Hold Line on Member Rates for 1967
Blue Cross states no rate increase for members in 1967 while seeking to expand benefits. In 1966 inpatient use fell 5 percent and total days of care dropped from 1.4 million to 1.3 million. Open enrollment to join Blue Cross will be held mid year for those lacking coverage. Premium income ran $55.5 million with a net gain of $156 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Blue Cross
Connecticut
J. F. Dunlinsky
Duplinsky
State Insurance Department
Gerald A. Lamb
Waterbury
William H. Curley, Jr
M.D
Bridgeport
Roger W. Hartt
Fairfield
Ronald A. Malony
J. Robert Tomlinson
Brookfield
Thomas J. Wall
James BD. Biggs
Danbury
G. Warfield Hobbs, IL
Weton
John J. Kellam
New Canaan
Joseph H. Roberts
Milford
Hans M. Stoessel
Stepney
Wallace E. Campbell
West Hartford
Francis H. Griffiths
Litchfield
Griffiths
Bristol
James J. German
Middletown
John J. Kennedy
Orange
Secrtary
Anthony J. Suchy
North Haven
Rep Brown Honored by House for Young Man of the Year
Hartford reporters note the House adopted a resolution congratulating Rep. Otha M. Brown Jr. on being named Young Man of the Year by the Norwalk Junior Chamber of Commerce. Leaders praised his legislative and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
House
Otha M. Brown
Norwalk
Sing Out Connecticut Engages Hartford House Members
A group of 80 youths aged 16 to 21 from Stamford Bridgeport and New Milford performed musical numbers from the House gallery. The Sing Out Connecticut program tied its presentation to the Moral Rearmament movement and was introduced by House Speaker Robert J. Testo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Stamford
Bridgeport
New Milford
Robert J. Testo
Bond funds boost hospital program in 1905 bill
The legislature considers a $150 million bond plan adding funds for Connecticut hospitals and state facilities. The package lists Conn State College, Danbury Henry Abbott tech school, Bridgeport Bullard-Havens, Cedar Crest Hospital Newington, Seaside regional center Waterford, Putnam and Northwest regional centers, Blue Hills Hospital narcotics unit, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Child Study and Treatment Home Hamden, New Haven Mental Health Center, University of Connecticut, and a $2.175 million contingency reserve. Commissioner Conkling says costs rise but no expansion beyond original plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut State College
Henry Abbott Technical School
Danbury
Bullard-Havens
Tchnical Schoo
Bridgeport
Cedarcrest Hospital
Newington
Seaside
Waterford
Putnam
Northwest
Blue Hills
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Hamden
New Haven
University of Connecticut
Conkling
Jury Convicts MVD Officer of License-Fixing
A nine member, three woman jury convicts MVD hearing officer Calaudella on six counts of unlawful alteration of records after trial last month. The state portrayed a payoffs scheme while defense claimed errors within the Motor Vehicles Department. Other defendants in the probe include former State Sen. Fischman and three New Haven men awaiting trial on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shapiro
Asst
Richard Schatz
Calaudella
Cataudella
Charles Karanian
Catandella
Department
Motor Vehicles Department
New Haven
Jacob Fischman
Harry A. Saidel
Ralph Delucia
East Haven
Chester Orsini
Meriden
Romney Plans Talks in Hartford April 7
George W. Romney of Michigan a Republican potential 1968 presidential candidate will speak at the Hartford Times 50th anniversary dinner April 1 in Hartford. Other speakers include Gov. John N. Dempsey of Connecticut and Pauli Miller president of the Associated Press and Gannett Co.
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Hartford
UPI
George W. Romney
Michigan
Hartford Times
Times
Kenneth K. Burke
Hartford Club
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Pauli Miller
Associated Press
Gannett Co., Inc
Police union agrees to fringe benefits and pay hike
The city and police union outline a tentative contract including a 10 percent retroactive raise and new fringes. Benefits include outside work with control, $175 uniforms, faster rookies pay, and additional vacation time after 15 years. ratification hinges on the mayor's approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
James Kennedy
Miami Bookie Raid Linked to New York Organization
Dade County State Atty. Richard Gerstein led a raid on a Miami bookmaking operation described as part of a nationwide multimillion-dollar betting ring centered in Long Beach New York. Martin Kane, 45, was charged with operating a gambling establishment and bookmaking. more than 700000 in bets were seized during a 90 minute raid at a North Miami residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Dade County
Richard Gerstein
Miami
Long Beach
Nassau County
N.Y
William Cahn
Martin Kane
Kane
Gerstein
Swank North Miami
Vanderbilt
Gilbert L. Beckley
New York
Cahn
Ratchford Presides Hartford House Session
Rep. William R. Ratchford of Danbury acted as Speaker pro tempore during portions of yesterday’s House session in Hartford. He led debates and managed votes as the Legislature convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Wiliam R. Ratchford
Danbury
Pact Talks at DuPont Proceeding Normally in Fairfield
Negotiations between E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co and the Fairfield Employees Association continued at 185 Mill Plain Road Fairfield. Assistant plant manager Frank Pollien said negotiations were proceeding normally on schedule as teams review initial proposals for a new one year contract to replace the pact expiring March 20. Union president Louis Dallas leads the talks with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. duPont de Nemours & Co
Fairfield
Mill Plain Road
Frank Pollien
Pollien
Louis Dallas
Assembly Plans New Scrutiny of College Setup
A Senate review committee will probe the college system focusing on every position and function. Leaders say the aim is to strengthen the system and address growing pains without guaranteeing job eliminations.
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Sen
T. Clark Hull
R-Danbury
80 000 GM Workers to Be Laid Off Across Plants
Job cuts affect plants in Indiana Georgia Ohio Michigan Missouri Texas and New York with about 28 900 layoffs already in effect. The Fisher Body Division in Mansfield Ohio faces continued walkouts and potential shutdowns as union members refuse to end the strike while Delco Remy and other GM divisions may feel the impact. Plant closings were called for in Detroit St. Louis Arlington and Pontiac with sites in Anderson Marion Doraville Columbus Buffalo and Tonawanda listed.
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Schaffer
Hammer
Blake
Guy LaGrotta
Awarren
CHE
Mansfield
Junion
Pontiac
Mich
IAW
Dresidant Vwratin Ow
Michigan
Texas
Indiana
Georgia
Missouri
Ohio
New
Fisher Body Division
United Auto
GML
Delco-Remy
Delta-Remy
Detroit
St. Louis
Arlington
Tex
Anderson
Marion
Ind
Doraville
Columbus
Buffalo
Tonawanda
N.Y
Robert Hall
UAW
Bill would reshape higher education boards in Connecticut
A bill by Sen. William J. Verriker would expand the existing 1 member Commission on Higher Education to eight General Assembly members. It would curb the spending powers of the State Colleges and Regional Community Colleges boards, placing all spending under the commission and giving it hiring authority over personnel.
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Board
Hartford
Commission On Higher Education
General Assembly
William J. Verriker
Waterbury
Cartiers
Board of Trustees of
State Colleges
Board of Trustees of Regional Community Colleges
Justice Dept Seeks Systematic Crime Probe Tactics
Justice Department officials say about 200000 files may show ties to the Cosa Nostra as six years of investigations unfold. They disclosed only previously named individuals and warned that current methods cannot police a nationwide organized crime network with limited personnel among 54 U.S. attorneys and cooperating agencies.
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Senate
Justice Department
Peterson
Department
U.S
Secret Service
FBI
Bureau of Customs
Internal Revenue Service
Cheshire Marine to Receive Medal of Honor in Vietnam Action
Capt Harvey C Barnum Jr of Cheshire Conn will receive the Medal of Honor for gallantry in Vietnam. He took command after his commander was killed, aided a dying officer, strapped a radio to himself from a fallen operator, and conducted a hazardous reconnaissance under heavy fire near the bloodied fighting with Communist forces. The citation notes his intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty.
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Washington
UPI
Cheshire
Barnum
South Vietnam
Barham
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Rajinder Singh
Karam Sigah Kirti
Joseph Cheary
Caldwell
Stratford
GE Housewares
Jamaic
State Blue Cross
Rep
Brown
MVD
Romney
Sram
Kennedy
Agres
Stapleton
Peter Gernat
Ratchford
Pact
duPont
Wrt
Eomuce
Cheshire Marine
Medal of
Hellespont
The
Dardanelles
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