Connecticut Judicial Council Seeks Civil Court Reform
Hartford report by the Judicial Council of Connecticut outlines ongoing docket congestion in the Superior and Common Pleas courts despite more judges and longer sessions. It recommends studies on eliminating automobile tort juries and creating an intermediate appellate court, plus proposals to empower trial judges, retiree referees, uniform six week juries, Hartford Haven and Fairfield jury commissioners, higher indemnity fees, and new central court facilities. The council provides no firm recommendations on some ideas, and continues to study administration of civil cases.
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John Dempsey
Judicial. Council of Connecticut
Council
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Charles S. House
Vtike
Alice
Connecticut Supreme Court
Hartford
Haven
Fairfield Counies
General Assembly Passes Early Reports Bills in 1967 Session
Hartford AP The General Assembly on Wednesday approved the first two bills of the 1967 session to grant study committees more time to file reports. One measure extends deadlines to April for a panel studying hospital tax exemptions and medical services for pensioners. The other pushes deadlines to March 1 for all other commissions created by the 1965 legislature. Original plans tied deadlines to commissions studying metropolitan government with a Jan. 15 date. Continued on Page Fourteen.
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Hartford
General’ Assembly
Commission
Metroplitan
Weather Forecast For Bridgeport And Vicinity
Mostly sunny today with increasing afternoon clouds and little temperature change. Highest 35 to 40. Tonight partly cloudy and not as cold, low in the 20s. Friday partly sunny and a little milder with a 10 to 20 percent precipitation chance.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Israel Syria clash over border utensils and depots
Israel and Syria fought across the border near the Sea of Galilee with tanks and mortars in a 75 minute ground duel. A Syrian spokesman claimed Israeli planes were involved and said Syria destroyed multiple targets, while UN observers sought a cease-fire.
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Tel ‘Aviv
Israel
Syria
Sea of Galilee
U.N
Damascus
Lobster War Flare Kills Crewman in Cuban Waters
In a three-boat, hour long firefight off Cuba over fishing grounds one crewman was killed and Captain William Branthoover injured aboard an American lobstermen flotilla. Branthoover, 33, said a man on a rival boat fired after a dispute over dead traps, damaging his engine and automatic pilot. He spoke from a Miami hospital.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Coast Guard
Florida
William
Branthoever
Branthoover
LBJ seeks Soviet talks on antiballistic missile race
President Johnson sends a new message to Soviet leaders aimed at opening talks to block an antiballistic missile race. U S envoy Llewellyn Thompson arrives in Moscow, charged with probing positions and potential talks.
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LBJ
Washington
Johnson
Moscow
Thompson
U.S
Llewellyn &. Thompson
Red Party Calls on Army to Join War on Mao Foes
The Communist Central Committee urged the army and revolutionary forces to begin assaults on Mao Zedong foes. Strikes and sabotage spread from Canton to the Taching oil fields as workers heed the purge. Canton radio urged electrical workers back to plants. trains reportedly slowed as Mao era Red Guards mobilized. Premier Zhou En Lai was quoted urging workers to resume duties, with Mao said to have returned to Peking from Shanghai where he and Lin Piao were vacationing.
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Tokyo
Communist Party Central Committee
Mao Tse:tung
Peking
China
Canton
Taching
Mao
Young Red Guards
A En-lai
Shanghai
Lin Piao
Stocks See Sharp Dip Then Quick Rally After Tax Talk
New York AP. A dizzy session on the stock market saw a heavy intraday drop followed by a sharp rally. The Dow Jones gained 8.35 to 822.49 after tumbling from 1147 to 802.67 earlier. Volume surged to 13.12 million shares. The rebound grew as bargain hunting returned and news of a rate cut by National City Bank of Minneapolis suggested easier credit.
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New York
Johnson
of the Union
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
National City Bank of Minneapolis
Brother Held on Intent To Murder His Sister
WILLIMANTIC AP Police charged Antonio Gonzalez 25 of Willimantic with assault with intent to murder after stabbing his sister Virginia Ortiz 19. Ortiz underwent three hours in Willimantic Hospital operating room. condition not available. Gonzalez held on 10000 dollar bond and slated to be arraigned in Willimantic Circuit Court.
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Willimantic
Antonio Gonzalez
Virginia Ortiz
Ortiz
Willimantic Hospital
Driver Killed In Black Rock Crash
A man was killed when his car struck a utility pole at Fairfield Avenue and Courtland Avenue in Black Rock around 12:15 a.m. today. A passenger was injured and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. Wrecker crews worked to remove the driver’s body as investigators were dispatched. the victim’s identity was not available at press time.
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Fairfield
Avenue
Courtland Avenue
Black Rock
St. Vincent's Hospital
United Inntingating Company
Why Gls Rely On Medics
AP dispatch from Triangles South Vietnam recounts U S Army medics in the 25th Infantry Division being praised for bravery under fire. Captain Joe K Clary of Charleston describes the unit’s medic corps as essential during a heavy fight around Iron Triangle where a helicopter landing exposed troops to entrenched Viet Cong fire.
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Associated Press
al Chang
U.S. 25Th Infantry
Myiston
AL Chang Iron
Triangle
South Vietnam
Joe K. Clary
Charleston
S.C
Clary
Iron Triangle
27Th Infantry
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
23Th Infantry
Cedar Falls
Group Presents Tenant Plaints to BHA
A committee of 11 housing project representatives from Bridgeport met Bridgeport Housing Authority to protest high rents and project discontent. Eleanor DeShields, spokesman for Father Panik Village, led the group calling itself the Low Rent Public Housing Improvement Association, saying they aim to help neighbors help themselves and will work with the BHA to head off tensions. Complaints included police protection and tenants being unable to obtain car insurance due to perceived high risk.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Eleanor DeShields
Father Panik Village
Senators Debate How To Cut Off Talks In Senate
In Washington on Wednesday senators debated limiting debate with new rules. Southern Senators objected to immediate consideration delaying a formal callup to Thursday. The fight centers on whether simple or two thirds majorities should limit debate as Vice President Humphrey and leaders weigh procedural paths.
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Washington
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Mikel Mansfield
D-Mont
Mansfield
Milford Hijacking Case Declares Lindbergh Law Void
U S district judge William H Timbers ruled the federal kidnaping law unconstitutional in the Milford tractor trailer hijacking case The decision holds the Lindbergh law impairs the right to jury trial under the Sixth Amendment The Department of Justice may appeal to the Supreme Court and proceedings were delayed 30 days for that option.
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U.S
Newman
Department For Justice
William H. Timbers
U.S. Supreme Court
Timbers
New Jersey
Testo Seeks Ban on Political Activity by Assessors
Hartford reports Rep. Robert J. Testo introduces a bill to bar municipal tax assessors from political activity beyond voting and citizen opinion. Aimed at preventing abuses flagged during Bridgeport 134th Assembly District primary battles, the measure would justify dismissal for violations. Debates reference Frank McGee opposition and intra party strife.
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Hartford
Robert J. Testo
Bridgeport
Rep. Testo
McGee
Frank §. McGee
Testo
Hearts From Dead Dogs Successful Transplants
Two surgeons at the Medical College of Virginia report cadaver dog hearts successfully transplanted into dogs. Dr. Richard J. Cleveland and Dr. Richard R. Lower said eight of ten cadaver-heart recipients lived beyond 48 hours. One dog survived five weeks, another three months with anti rejection drugs. Cleveland predicted a human heart transplant within five years but cautioned against over optimism for terminal patients.
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Richmond, Va
The
Medical College of Virginia
Richard J. Cleveland
Cleveland
Foxboro
Mass
Richard R. Lower
Detroit
University of California
Santa Barbara
U.S. Forces Report New Viet Cong Base Camps Found
Saigon area operations enter fifth day as armor leads pushes into the Tron Triangle uncovering Communist base camps, rice stores, and supplies. casualties rise to 196 killed and 42 captured with reports of scattered contacts and air strike debris. Delta airfield attacked in Mekong delta with light damage. Thanh Phu Marines report seven Viet Cong killed and 20 weapons captured in seven days. Air missions limited by poor weather aboard Enterprise aircraft.
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Saigon
U.S
Tron Triangle
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Iron Triangle
Delta
Binh Tuy
Mekong Delta
Thanh Phu Peninsula
TVC
North Vietnam
Enterprise
Fourth Suspect Held in $40,000 Burglary Here
Bridgeport detectives arrested the fourth and final member of a group tied to a December 28 burglary at 47-49 Rosedale Street. Jimmy Dihmes, 21, of 893 Hancock Avenue, charged with breaking and entering and larceny, held on $15,000 bond awaiting circuit court arraignment. The raid yielded a safe with $30,000 in U S bonds, $3,000 cash, and stocks from a third floor apartment.
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Bridgeport
Jimmy Dihmes
Hancock Avenue
Dihmes
Rosedale Street
U.S
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