Helicopter Downed by Viet Cong with 22 U.S. Servicemen Killed
North Vietnamese gunners hit a U.S. Marine CH46 Sea Knight near Khe Sanh, killing 22 service members and wounding one. The crash, caused by heavy automatic fire, marked one of the war’s heaviest helicopter losses as surrounding forces besieged Khe Sanh.
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Saigon
Khe Sanhon
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Demilitarzed Zone
South Vietnamese Military Academy
Thu Duc
Humphrey backs more Viet Nam troops in pledge
Vice President Humphrey said the U S must continue to fight aggression in Viet Nam and send in more troops until peace is won. He urged America to uphold world leadership and resist criminal aggression, praising President Johnson as a peacemaker and noting Ho Chi Minh's psychological victory.
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Philadelphia
Humphrey
United States
Vietnam
America
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Johnson
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Britain Unions threaten wage freeze plan in revolt
Britain’s largest unions voted to oppose the government’s voluntary wage restraint plan. The Trades Union Congress conference backed tougher action to curb wage inflation, aiming for an average raise of 5 percent, weighted by union size, amid pressure over devaluation price cuts.
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London
Britain
Trades Union Congress
Labor
Congress
Engi
Truck Load Vanishes From Stratford Terminal
A tractor and trailer loaded with more than 40000 dollars in toiletries including Clairol cosmetic products disappeared from a Stratford terminal parking lot. Sealand Transportation says the red 1962 Mack tractor with New Jersey plates was last seen at 11 pm after being parked at 10 am. The aluminum trailer bears the Sealand name.
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Clairol
Stratford Terminal
Sealand Transportation Company
Lower Main Street
Stratford
New Jersey
Sealand
Weather Report for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of light snow tonight and Friday morning. Highs in the 30s, lows around 30, with winds southeast to east up to 15 mph. A 30 percent chance of flurries this morning rising to about 66 percent tonight.
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Bare
Revere Buresu
Bridgeport
UB Deans Mull University College Plan at Bridgeport
UB Deans council discusses creating a general studies college at the University of Bridgeport to broaden degrees and possibly reorganize the academic structure. The proposal, advanced this year, would draw from the current six colleges and two-year programs, with standards equal to other units and flexible programming.
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College of General Studies
University College
University of Bridgeport
Counsil
Earllier
Henry W. Littlefield
Iversity
Earle M. ‘Bigsbee
Junior College of Connecticut
College of Business Administration
College
Engineering
Junior College
Asi
Nixon Romney race looms as Romney exits
A 32 week copper strike broadens with the NLRB authorizing charges against 26 unions amid White House talks. Govs Rampton Carg o Williams Bab bit lead a state delegation as labor and company negotiators urged resumed bargaining to end the dispute in copper states.
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White House
Washington
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
Kennecott Copper Corp
Congress
Willard Wirtz
Alexander Trowbridge
Tom Johnson
Bargassinghe
Johnson
Calvin J. Rampton
Utah
David F. Cargo
New Mexico
John R. Williams
Arizona
Tim M. Bab
Leap Day Birthdays Marked by Local Families
On February 29 1964 Leap Day births are noted across Bridgeport area families Dorita Bridges daughter of Alfred F. and wife plans a Saturday party with relatives and neighbors. Rosemary Brockett daughter of Raymond and Es Brockett will celebrate with family. Eric Bonfietti son of Aldo and wife has two parties as his parents recently marked their 24th wedding anniversary February 14.
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Bridgeport
Dorita Bridges
Alfred F. Bridges
Road “Street
Bridges
Eric
Bill to bar homeowner bias in house sales via brokers
Senate compromise opens housing discrimination ban in stages. Immediate reach for federally assisted housing and FHA VA financed properties. later extends to multi unit and finally all single family owner occupied homes sold through brokers. About 44.6 million housing units would be covered when fully effective. Affected buyers may seek remedies through housing authorities or courts.
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Bill
Yreanesuay
Senate
Everett, M. Dirksen
Illinois
U.S
Walter ¥. Mondale
Dminn
Prisoner Escapes During Elm City State Jail Fire
One of two prisoners being questioned in a hour long disturbance and jail fire at the New Haven State Jail escaped while under police scrutiny. Waterbury police identified the escaped man as a Waterbury resident. Local reports indicate the event led to ongoing investigations by state police and New Haven detectives.
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Elm City
New Haven
New Haven City
Waterbury
Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Mookeeper
Larry LeSage
Bridgeport Plans Rework of Model Cities Application
Bridgeport's lower East Side Model Cities plan faces delays as planners redraw detailed operating guidelines for a $143000 program. Ewell L. Newman says submission to HUD is imminent, though no other selected cities have met the original deadline. ABCD retains expected role alongside state agencies in a broader effort to reshape the area's social and economic landscape.
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Williams
Tottle
Bridgeport
Lower East‘ Side
Washington
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Ewell L. Newman
Model Cities
Newman
East Side
Action For Bridgeport Community Development, Inc
ABCD
Connecticut State Employment Service
State’ Welfare Department
City Hall
William C. McInnes
Curran
Romney Withdraws From Presidential Race Urges Governors to Pick Candidate
Michigan Governor George Romney ends bid for the Republican nomination citing insufficient support and a critical moment for governors to unite behind a candidate. He says he will fully back whichever candidate the Republican governors decide to back, clearing space for Nelson Rockefeller to challenge Nixon.
Rocky Says He Still Isn't A Candidate
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller said on Wednesday he remains not a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination despite Gov. George Romney's withdrawal. He said he has no plans to change his stance and would run if drafted. at a Governor's Conference reception, supporters and newsmen pressed for reaction. New Mexico Governor David F. Cargo accompanied Rockefeller, commenting on Romney's withdrawal.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George Romney
Rocky
Rockefeller
Congress
Star
New York
Romney
Rockefellers
New Mexico
David F. Cargo
Cargo
Ships Collide in Fog Off the Oregon Coast
A Japanese freighter and a Liberian tanker collided in heavy fog 340 miles west of the Columbia River. Both ships were on fire with 37 crew on the freighter Suwa Hara Maru and 43 aboard the tanker Mandoil II. Four men were rescued by another Japanese vessel and 23 others reportedly took to lifeboats.
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Seattle
Columbia River
Coast Guard
Coos Bay
Ore
Nagoya
Japan
Confidence Vote Victory for Pearson in Commons
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson won a confidence vote 138 to 119 with all Liberal MPs present after a Caribbean holiday. The Liberal government had been defeated 84 to 82 on a tax bill February 19, and the latest win preserves party stability ahead of possible elections.
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Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
House of Commons
House
Pearson
Features and TV Listings from a Harried Telegram Page
Classified ads and sections including Comics Cooking Crossword Dear Abby Editorials Fashions and Financial News. Obituaries Sports theater and TV Radio the page lists Sylvia Porter and Polly’s Pointers with various features and notices from a vintage newspaper.
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M ‘de
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