Spock and Four Face Trial for Anti Draft Conspiracy
A federal grand jury indicted pediatrician Benjamin Spock Yale chaplain William Sloane Coffin Jr and three others on conspiring to counsel young men to avoid the draft The charges allege a nationwide resistance program to disrupt Selective Service operations and draft center inductions Spock defended the actions saying they aim to dramatize the war’s illegality and immorality and that they would not be deterred by potential jail time The case will be tried in Boston at an undetermined date with no arrests planned at this time
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Yale University
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Vietnam
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Michael Ferber
Harvard University
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Temple
Maine
Marcus Raskin
Washington, D. C
Institute For Policy Studies
Justice Department
Arlington Street
FBI
Boston Grand Jury
Selective Service System
Selective Service
French to Hear Katzenbach Talk On Dollar Curbs
Paris AP Nicholas Katzenbach U S undersecretary of state arrived in Paris to explain President Johnsons plan to curb the dollar drain to skeptical officials He said reactions elsewhere have been generally favorable and noted reservations about possible U S investment or tourist losses He reported no official French reaction since Johnson announced curbs and Congress talks and did not reveal any special presentation plan.
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Paris
Nicholas Katzenbach
U.S
Johnson
Katzenbach
Bonn
Bern
Brussels
Rome
Congress
Weather and Heart Transplant News Brief
Bridgeport area forecast calls for mostly cloudy cold weather with flurries today and a chance of snow Sunday. Snow chances are 30 percent today and 40 percent tonight with northwest winds 15 to 26 mph. In Cape Town, Dr. Christiaan Barnard reports patient Philip Blaiberg may be sent home in about three weeks if heart function remains normal after the third human heart transplant. Blaiberg shows stable vitals, no infection, and improving organ function. discharge would include daily exams at Groote Schuur Hospital before home care and limited activity.
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Bridgeport
Cape Town
South Africa
Christiaan Barnard
Philip Blaiberg
Barnard
Blaiberg
Blaiberg i
Groote Schuur Hospital
Jear
Viet Cong Urge Negro GIs To Cross Over to Their Side
Viet Cong propaganda aims at U.S. African American servicemen near Da Nang. Leaflets tied to a river log urge colored troops to desert or oppose U.S. actions in South Vietnam while base security notes multiple rocket attacks on the Da Nang air base.
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South Vietnam
7Th Marine Regiment
William J. Davis
Ephrata
Happy Valley
Davis
U.S.A
Alabama
U.S
Harold Alpert Joins ABCD As Training Expert
Harold Alpert of West Haven former Connecticut Labor Council AFL CIO official is named ABCD Manpower program training specialist with a $9 000 yearly salary. He will promote on the job training for candidates from local poverty areas and fills the post left after Maurice W Moore Jr. death.
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Anti-Poverty Agency
Harold Alpert
West Haven
Connecticut Labor Council
Aflclo
Action For Bridgeport, Community Development, Inc
ABCD
Air Force
Maurice W. Moore, Jr
Norden
LTTE
United Aircraft Corporation
Norwalk
American Federation of State
State Labor Council
Greater Bridgeport
Alpert
University of Wisconsin
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
University of Connecticut
Rutgers University
Mr. Alpert
New Haven
Bowles Leaves India For Cambodia Monday
NEW DELHI AP US Ambassador Chester Bowles and a five member team depart Monday for Cambodia to meet Prince Norodom Sihanouk regarding Cambodia as a sanctuary for Communist troops fighting in Vietnam. Bowles spokesperson said the trip aims to discuss Cambodian backing and shelter issues.
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India
Chester Bowles
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Vietnam
Bowles
Letter Writers Facing A Few Sticky Months
Washington UPI reports Post Office officials warn of a transient shortage of the six cent stamps after rate increases take effect. Mailers may need to affix multiple stamps or use vending machines as stamp machine conversions to six cents extend into spring. Airmail stamps rising to ten cents may also constrain certain shipments. Even with higher rates the service remains a bargain versus costs in 18th century rates.
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UPI
Post Office Department
Post Office
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
George Washington
Niles
Johnson may seek extra time to finish 1969 budget
President Johnson may ask Congress for a brief extension to prepare the 1969 fiscal year budget. Press secretary George Christian said progress is good but some decisions remain. The new session begins January 15 and the budget, potentially over 180 billion dollars with trust funds, is due by January 29 but late appropriations may delay finalization.
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Wig Yu
George Christian
Congress
Johnson
Christian
100 More Classrooms in Full Part of Stronger Schools Plea
The Board of Education adopts a 12,880,561 budget plea authorizing about 100 more classrooms for next year. Superintendent Lester S. Silverstone notes the plan raises overall spend by 1.31 million while extending programs to non priority schools and meeting new state requirements. Salaries and utilities rise significantly in the maintenance and operation budget as custodial and fuel costs grow.
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Board of Education
Lester S. Silverstone
Read
Winthrop School
Bassick High School
Silverstone
Albert A. Snyder
Helen A. Pitlik
Pentagon Firms Clash Over Government Equipment Use
Sen William Proxmire charged defense contractors misuse of government supplied machinery costs taxpayers billions. Pentagon countered it saves funds and most named firms denied wrongdoing. Sikorsky said it compensates government for non defense facility use while United Aircraft notes most facilities provided by the company. The dispute hinges on compensation and loss of family support calculations for affected workers.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Pentagon
Sikorsky
Stratford
Sikorsky Aircraft Division
United Aircraft Corporation
Proxmire
Sikkorsky
U.S
Stanley Plants Struck by IAM In Wage Dispute
A last dash management proposal failed to avert a strike at Stanley Works plants in New Britain, Plantsville, and Farmington. About 3,000 IAM members rejected a $3.5 million offer, setting picket lines as production at other Stanley sites continued. The dispute centers on hospitalization insurance, seniority, and job security with wages rising 33 to 60 cents hourly over three years. Old contract extended to midnight Thursday.
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New Britain
Stanley Works
Plantsville
Farmington
International Association of Machinists
Stanley
Bristol
Wallingford
Bethlehem Open City for Orthodox Christmas
Bethlehem in Israeli controlled territory was declared an open city by Israeli authorities to allow the Greek Orthodox Christmas celebration. The move aims to ease access for worshippers and visitors planning to observe the holy day.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
United States regrets Soviet Haiphong clash claim
The State Department voiced regret over Russia’s charge of U S bombing of Soviet ships in Haiphong while noting accidents can happen as the U S begins an inquiry into Moscow’s latest accusation. Officials said if Soviet vessels carry aircraft weapons it could raise the risk of a direct clash with U S bombers. No crew injuries were cited.
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United States
Russia
U.S
Haiphong Harbor
State Department
Moscow
Vienamese
Pereslavl-Zalessky
Haiphong
Jones
Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Southeast Asia
US Bills Israel For June Attack On U S Vessel
The United States sent a 3.3 million dollar bill to Israel for compensation to families of 34 Navy members killed when Israeli planes and torpedo boats attacked the Liberty in the Mediterranean during the Arab Israeli war. State Dept official Robert J. McCloskey said the bill was submitted in Tel Aviv on December 29. The Liberty, a communications intelligence ship, was struck after six strafing runs and later torpedo boat action.
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United States
Israel
Mediterranean
Robert J. McCloskey
State Department
Tel Aviv
Liberty
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