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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

2

Johnson Eshkol hold talks amid Middle East arms issue

Johnson and Eshkol met at the Texas ranch and Bergstrom Air Force Base before a symbolic departure to New York. They reviewed Middle East defense needs amid a broader push for peace and noted U.N. principles for a lasting settlement while signaling ongoing arms balance concerns with Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Thas Eshkol Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin New York Bergstrom Johnson Middle East Israel Vietnam United States United Nations Security Council State Department Washington Innocent Mar U. N U.S Tex Symington U. S James Symington Wally Akin Bergstrong Texas White House Texas San Antonio L@ J Ranch Lucius Battle Russia Jaré America

Israeli Planes Used to Silence Jordanian Guns

Israeli jets attacked Jordanian gun positions across the Jordan River amid a 54 hour battle that wounded eight Jordanians and damaged Israeli forces. A Jordanian communique claimed an Israeli plane was downed and three villages were hit.

Tel Aviv Israel Jordan Yardena Gunnar Jarring U.N Amman Middle East Sea of Galilee Kfar Ruppin Hadz Hayyim Farrier Kfar Assad Deir Abi Kfar Raked Marhaba Jordan River

Israel-U N Ambassador cites Jordan hostility after Jordan River clashes

Israeli Ambassador Gideon Rafael reported eight hours of fighting along the Jordan River and accused Jordan of deliberate unprovoked attacks. He said he would send a complaint to the U.N. Security Council without requesting a council meeting and warned that Arab nations show no sign of direct negotiations with Israel.

Rafael Jordan United Nations N.Y Gideon Rafael Jordan River Israel Ltter U.N. Security Council Council U.N Middle East

Read School Opening Planned for February by Board of Recreation

The Board of Recreation meets as vice president of the School Board plans February opening. Mrs Anna Baum Skane named new Community Development agency representative replacing Kennedy. Steiber bequest creates 3000 dollar trust for annual senior contests at three high schools. Textbook shortage questions raised by Mrs Anita Vogel. Columbus elementary reported a shortage to parents. superintendent study underway with urged specific Columbus report.

Benjamin B. Steiber Lester S. Silverstone Anita S. Vogel Columbus Columbus School

US China Resume Warsaw Talks on Issues

Gronouski met with Chen Tung at Myslewicki Palace in Warsaw after administrative delays kept Ambassador Wang Kuo Chuan away. Talks lasted two hours and ten minutes with light moments noted, and will resume on May 29 with Wang.

Red China Warsaw Gronouski Ch'en Tung Ch'en Wang Kuo-Chuan Wang Peking New China News Agency Chen Tung Gromsouki

President Proposes Tax Plans for New Congress

President Johnson outlines tax ideas tied to a new Congress including possible export tax rebates, broader export financing guarantees, a tourist tax, and travel surcharges. Treasury discussions with Congress will refine details amid talk of removing the gold backing for currency.

U.S Treasury Congress Alexander B. Trowbridge Johnson William McChesney Martin Jr Federal Reserve Board

Northeast Deep Freeze Causes Wide Travel Disruptions

A severe winter storm blanketed the Southwest and Northeast. Freezing rain and sleet closed highways from New Mexico to Louisiana and Texas to the Central Plains. Roads iced, snowbound, and impassable on several Interstates near El Paso, Las Cruces, and surrounding areas. Schools and freeways shut amid icy conditions and dozens of accidents. Dallas reported numerous burst pipes as temperatures fell to 13 degrees. In the Northeast, up to 10 inches of fresh snow fell with record cold as a Greek freighter sank near Krk in the Adriatic, four injured and four bodies recovered.

Rauch Southwest Florida Paca Texas Central Plains New Mexico Louisiana Oklahoma Las Crues N.M el Paso Tex U.S Gulf of Mexico Beaumont Port Arthur Houston Victoria San Antonio Dallas

Debate on Legal Marijuana At Symposium Discussion

Experts and police debated marijuana legality and public Act 555 at a Hartford symposium. Dr Brill and Harold Rothwax criticized alarmist views while State Senator Lyddy urged slower action and fuller consideration. Trooper Reynolds urged enforcement and public education as opinions clashed over state intrusion and medical treatment for drug dependence.

Dr. Brill Harold J. Rothwaz Legal Services Unit Mobilization For Youth, Inc New York Connecticut Raymond Reynolds Queston Rosenfeld Rothwax Raymond C. Lyddy Bridgeport Lyddy Sen Peter J. Costas ACLU Hartford

Tile trends shape modern homes with dining space and baths

A report from the Tile Council of America notes that modern homes favor a separate dining room and a spacious bath. Decorative ceramic tile is widely used for its designer appeal and easy maintenance.

Council of America

Powell Plans Walk in Watts on a Wednesday

Baptist minister Powell speaks at UCLA to discuss civil rights and possible legal action over his House seat. He cites indictments of Spock and Coffin and notes his exile to Bimini while planning a Bahamas retreat with lawyer Williams.

University of California At Los Angeles Powell Benjamin) Spock Yale University William Sloane Coffin Jr Spock Coffin Washington Atl Bahamas Edward Bennett Williams Congress Los Angeles International Ucla Speakers Bureau Black Students Union Miami Rimini U. S New York Bimini Florida U.S Harlem

Surveyor 7 Aims for Night Landing on Tycho Crater

Surveyor 7 is due to land tonight near Tycho on the lunar disk using four television cameras a small trenching scoop a soil analysis device and magnets to detect iron. The unmanned U S lunar lander seeks to compare highlands around Tycho with the Equatorial Plains and supports manned plans as early as next year based on prior successful surveys.

Tycho Lunar Disk Surveyor 7 U.S

Bedroom Fire Destroys Norwalk House on Earl Street

A bedroom in a two family house at 11 Earl Street Norwalk was gutted by fire about 7:60 p.m. yesterday. Firemen under Chief Benjamin Mangels remained about two hours at the scene. No one was injured in the Bernardi family occupying the apartment. the other family was away at the time.

Norwalk Earl Street Benjamin Mangels Stephen Bernardino

Laryngectomy Club Elects Officers in Bridgeport

The newly formed Laryngectomy Club of Bridgeport will elect officers at a 2 p.m. meeting January 21 in the Bridgeport unit American Cancer Society headquarters at 489 Clinton Avenue. The event, postponed from December 3, is led by Mrs Seraldine C Murphy executive director ACS.

Safety Murphy

Combat actions and casualties in Vietnam and Laos

U.S. and South Vietnamese forces report raids around Haiphong Cat Bi airfield and Khiem Cuong in Hau Nghia province. Mortar barrages kill 27 and wound 108, including 16 Americans. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks disrupt Tan Uyen and Bien Hoa areas as U.S. civilians and advisers face danger.

North Vietnam Hanoi Cat Bi Haiphong U.S Saigon Kheim Cuong Cambodia Tan Uyen Hau Nghia Cords South Vietnam 1St Corps

Snowstorm forecast to drop more snow on area tonight

Weather service predicts a late snow dump with winds around 10 mph. A new record low was set yesterday at 11 degrees, matching a 1950 date, as observers note a surge in calls to the Weather Bureau with 1,649 inquiries.

Weather Bureau

Youth Pinned in Wreck After Danbury Crash

A Danbury youth was pinned in the wreckage of a car for about half an hour in freezing conditions on South Street. He suffered a fractured leg and lacerations and was taken to Danbury Hospital in satisfactory condition. Passenger James Worsley, 19, of 27 East Pearl Street, was freed after a low truck moved the car from a utility pole. Driver Oscar Little, 20, also from East Pearl Street, was treated for injuries and cited Jan. 29 for failure to drive in the established lane.

Danbury South Street Danbry, Hospital James Worsley Pearl Street Oscar Little Little Starr Street Worsley

Australians pick Gorton as prime minister

John Gorton a 59 year old former fighter pilot was chosen as Australia’s prime minister in a closed door party caucus a development reported from Canberra by United Press International.

Canberra Australia UPI John Gorton Australia Today

Obituaries of Mikita Dantie Residents of Bridgeport and Trumbull

Fohn Mikita 60 of 540 Booth Hill Road died yesterday in Newtown. Services Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at Dougiella and Sons and 9 a.m. at St Joseph Polish National Catholic Church. burial in St Joseph Cemetery Stratford. Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Born in Poland, he lived in Bridgeport 53 years. Survived by four brothers Frank Edward and Joseph Mikita and James of Milford, Eva Domonicos of Norwalk and several nieces and nephews. William R. Dantie 53 of 164 Alpine Street died Sunday in Bridgeport Hospital. Requiem Mass Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Albert W. Spear Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St Charles Church. burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Born in Bridgeport, he was a foreman at Fruitrich Cadillac, member of Konckapotanuah Tribe, Independent Order of Red Men, Ky ota Council 16, Daughters of Pocahontas, and Elks lodge 38. Survived by brother Joseph Dantla Palmer of Bridgeport and several cousins.

Trumbull John Mikita Booth Hill Road Newtown Charles W. Dougiella and Sons Park Avenue Bridgeport St. Joseph's Leopold A. Drabrowski St. Joseph's Cemetery Stratford Poland Mikita Frank Mikita Edward Mikita Joseph Mikita James Mikita Milford Eva Domonicos Norwalk William R. Dantie Alpine Street Bridgeport Hospital Albert W. Spear Fairfield Avenue St. Charles Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Dantle Fruitrich Cadillac Company Konckapotanuah Tribe

Stratford Airport plan discussed by council

Edge of runway would revert to private ownership and join town tax rolls. Closing runway 34 would allow extension of Lordship boulevard along Oak Bluff avenue to Main Street south of Breezy Point, bypassing Avco traffic. Merling says council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall room 207 to decide on mayor’s proposal.

Lordship Oak Bluff Avenue Main Street Breezy Point Avco Stratford Town Hall

Sprint Missiles Fail Undismayed Pentagon Faces Setback

A Sprint missile test detonated after being blown from an underground chamber and reignited its fuel upon surfacing. The program aimed to shield the U S from ICBM threats by intercepting warheads with nuclear detonation high above the planet. Possible targets included ABM radars and Minuteman sites as part of a broader defense scheme.

Sprint Spartan United States ABM Air Force Minuteman

Apartment Damaged by Fire in Norwalk

A rug and curtains in the apartment of Mrs. Mattie Anthony at Roodnercourt Building 16 Apt 2F were damaged by fire shortly before 1 o'clock last night. Firefighters led by Deputy Chief Frank Tavelia stayed about an hour and used a smoke ejector to clear the apartment.

Norwalk Mattie Anthony Roodnercourt Frank Tavelia

Ingvard Gunnar Madsen Dies at 83 in Bridgeport

Ingvard Gunnar Madsen 83 of 371 Grovers avenue a tool and die maker for Model Tool died suddenly yesterday in Bridgeport hospital He was buried at Mountain Grove cemetery Born in Denmark he was a life member of the Fayerweather Yacht club Survived by wife Hulda Nielsen Madsen two sons John W Madsen and Knud Nielsen two daughters Mrs John Olson and Elsie Madsen two brothers Ove and Dreyfus Madsen two sisters Vera Nielsen and five grandchildren

Ingvard Gunnar Madsen Grovers Avenue Model Tool Company Bridgeport Fairfield Albert W. Spear South Benson Road Caryl V. Benson Salem Lutheran Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Denmark Madsen Fayerweather Yacht Club Hulda Nielsen Madsen John W. Madsen Newtown Knud Nielsen John Olson Medina Ohio Elsie Madsen Ove Madsen Dreyfus Madsen Vera Nielsen

Mrs. Helen Pardy 93 Dies in Fairfield Area

Mrs. Helen Moses Pardy 93 of 75 Roslyn Terrace Fairfield widow of Charles BE Pardy died yesterday in St Vincent s Hospital Bridgeport She was born in England and lived in the United States for years Services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Albert W Spear Funeral Home Bridgeport burial in Mountain Grove cemetery Survivors include son Clifford J Parday of Fairfield two daughters Mrs Florence Kilpatrick and Mrs Doris Hogle of Bridgeport a sister Mrs Mary Guest of Hallandale Fla eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren

Helen Moses Pardy Roslyn Terrace Fairfield Melbourne Fla Charles BE. Pardy St. Vincent's Hospital Albert W. Spear Fairfield Avenue United States Rhea Order of Eastern Star Clifford J. Parday Florence Kilpatrick Doris Hogle Bridgeport Mary Guest Hallandale

Mrs Hessie Knapp Kirby Services Held in Norwalk

Mrs Hessie Knapp Kirby 73 of 18 Reynolds street died Sunday and funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Ganung Funeral Home Norwalk with Rev Marshall Saunders officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include husband Ernest Kirby Seattle Washington daughters Dorothy Witsil Hialeah Florida and Mrs Earl Witsil Norwalk sister Mrs John Dwyer Miami and five grandsons.

Norwalk Hessie Knapp Kirby I Reynolds Street Ganung South Main Street Marshall Saunders First Methodist Church Riverside Cemetery Frank Dorothy) Witsil Hialeah Flo Earl Witsil John Dwyer Miami Ain

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