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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1967

Page

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Kennedy Ends Suit Over The Death of a President Book

Mrs. John F. Kennedy settles with William Manchester and Harper & Row in a consent decree clearing publication of The Death of a President next April. The deal deletes or alters sensitive passages, deposits interview tapes in the Kennedy Library, and notes authorship responsibility. Royalties are projected to exceed $2 million across editions and magazine excerpts.

Relman Moring New York John ¥. Kennedy William Manchester State Supreme Court Saul S. Streit Fini John F. Kennedy Harper, & Row Manchester Kennedy Harper & Row Look Maga Simon H. Rifkind

Adoption Papers Signed for Beth and the Liunis

In Tillson New York the Liuni family celebrated the signing of adoption papers for Beth Liuni a blonde blue eyed girl who had lived with them since she was five days old. County Welfare Commissioner Joseph Fitzsimmons had urged a return to another couple but an order to bring Beth to court was withdrawn and the adoption papers were signed. The Liunis described the moment as wonderful and said they hope to move beyond the spotlight as they consider possible changes to state adoption laws.

Tillson N.Y Mountain View Road Liuni Beth Michael Liunis Liunis Ulster Joseph Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Liam

Bridgeport Area Weather Outlook With Snow Likely

Cloudy skies with light snow or flurries likely today in Bridgeport and vicinity. Highs near 30s, tonight windy and cold with teens low, tomorrow colder with 60 percent snow chance today and 20 percent tonight. Winds SW today shifting NW tonight. tides and daily temperatures listed.

U.S Bridgeport Low

William Poneleit longtime city inspector dies at 60

William H. Poneleit 60 of 463 Maplewood avenue died at home last night. A carpenter and foreman, he served as financial secretary of Carpenters Local 115 and became building inspector in 1952 after 1948 appointment, succeeding Bernard J. McKelvey. A former area baseball player, he was active in DeMolay.

William H. Poneleit Maplewood Avenue Mr. Poneleit Carpenters Bernard J. McKelvey

Peking Calls Rival Factions To Repent Amid Cultural Revolution

AP reports Radio Peking urged leaders who strayed from Maoist line to repent and join the revolutionary effort. The broadcast cited Red Flag editorial criticism of Liu Shao-chi and noted his potential move to Shihchiachuan as a base for challenging Mao. Moscow radio claimed peasant and worker resistance is growing.

Tokyo Peking Mao Tsetung Communist Party Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Red Flag Liu Shaochi Liu Hong Kong Evening Post Shihchiachuan Mao Mao Tse-tung Radio Moscow Radio Peking Sharighal

Judge Debates Dismissal in Baker Tax Case

U S District Judge Oliver Gasch weighs a motion to dismiss charges against Baker over eavesdropping devices found during the Bobby Baker trial. The case involves income tax evasion in 1961 62 and related financial offenses. Wayne L Bromley testified he carried a beltline listening device at a March 26 1965 meeting in Los Angeles with Baker present.

Washington Bobby Baker U.S Oliver Gasch Baker Senate Democrats Wayne L. Bromley Los Angeles Clif

City considers housing code and auto key law draft

Mayor Curran presented to the Common Council a proposed housing code and a draft crime prevention law banning leaving ignition keys in cars. The measures were referred to the ordinance committee for study. The housing code imposes penalties up to 1000 dollars or jail up to one year and assigns duties to owners and tenants. The auto key bill carries up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days in jail and makes leaving keys in unattended vehicles illegal. The owner is prima facie liable. The mayor cited police input and praised the measures endorsed by the American Bar Association and Police Chiefs Association.

Curran Common Council Thomas E. O’brien Ment American Bar Association Chiefs of Police Association

Sabo Elected Alderman After Mizak Yields Seat

Robert J Sabo aged 30 of 202 Harbor Avenue was elected by the Bridgeport Common Council to replace Charles W Mizak as Third district alderman Mizak leaves to serve as state representative for the 130th Assembly district after election on November 8 1964 Sabo will hold Mizak’s committee posts including Miscellaneous Matters and the Ordinance committee Alderman Ernest Gosselin becomes committee chairman Sabo previously challenged Mizak in a 1963 primary losing by about 80 votes and vows to serve Bridgeport and his district with his law degree from St John’s University and ties to local schools

Harbor Avenue Charles W. Mizak Mizak Sabo Curran Ernest Gosselin Sabolin Ap HL Bridgeport St. Ann's Grammar’ S Fairfield Preparatory School Fairfield University New York

Council votes to dissolve Veterans' Memorial committee

The Common approves dissolving the Special Veterans' Memorial committee after failure to reach agreement on a memorial design. Funds held by treasurer Paul Newton will be transferred to the city comptroller and placed in escrow. A site at Main and State streets may be reserved until a new memorial is selected.

Special Veterans' Memorial Committee Paul Newton Pyr Rial

Plan to fast track Penn Central New Haven merger

Connecticut official urges immediate lease or other device to seize control of the bankrupt New Haven railroad after a Penn Central merger. He argues swift action avoids delays from appeals and court reviews and would secure long distance and freight service beyond June 30. The ICC hearing proceeds with terms awaiting Supreme Court guidance and District Court approval.

NEW York Connecticut Pennsylvania New York Central New Haven Penn Central Samuel Kancell West Hartford Conn Interstate Commerce Commission ICC U.S District Court Mos Kanell

U S Air Strikes Near Hanoi Hit Oil Depot

AP reports U S fighter-bombers bombed the Hai Gai oil depot 1444 miles north northwest of Hanoi as 84 missions flew across North Vietnam in clear weather. MIG sightings were reported but no clashes occurred. Ground forces pressed Cedar Falls north of Saigon with heavy support.

Saigon USS Hanoi North Vietnam U.S Hai Gai Air Force New China News Agency Peking Red River Delta Panhandle Washington Viet Tri Dean Rusk United States Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vietnam Red China Southeast Asia China

Telegram Page Highlights and Columns

Daily newspaper page lists features and sections including editorials fashions financial news bridge obituaries theater sports and TV radio women’s news and puzzles with columns such as Dear Abby and Sylvia Porter and a bridge feature by Jacoby.

Aidveces Brandstadt Rents Jacoby Polly’s. Pointers Sylvia Porter

Garofalo Quits As Head Of Fairfield Democrats

Ralph Garofalo resigned as chairman of the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee at Fairfield Woods school. He cited heavy leadership responsibilities and health issues. A successor will be chosen soon to oversee upcoming town election campaigns. Garofalo, elected in 1958, led the party to significant local gains and four straight town victories.

Garofalo Fairfield Democrats Ralph Garofalo Fairfield Democratic Town Fairfield Woods School

Guard Shouts Warning in McCormick Place Fire Tragedy

Fire at Chicago McCormick Place Exposition Center injures one and kills Kenneth S. Goodman. Security guard Te Hera Vincent Mathews, 51, alerted others and guided about 150 people to safety before flames were tackled. Damages estimated 120 to 140 million dollars.

Chicago McCormick Place Exposition Center Lakefront Guard Te Hera Vincent Mathews Kenneth S. Goodman McCor Exposition Hall McCormick Place

Guard Hero Returns to Warn Amid Smoke at McCormick Place

Vincent C. Matthews, who had already guided about 50 guards and workers to safety, reentered the burning McCormick Place to warn basement staff. He hesitated as dense smoke hampered his search for doors and exit paths.

Chicago Mcormick Place Vincent C. Mathews

Suspect Nabbed After Two Free Hot Car on Pike

Westport police joined state troopers in pursuit of a stolen car on the Connecticut turnpike near the Sherwood Island exit. Trooper James Chaver gave chase as the car sped away. two men leaped out and fled into a wooded area. A weapon-like object prompted reinforcements and a search, with Westport Sgt. John Saviano capturing one suspect.

Westport Connecticut Turnpike Sherwood Island James Chaver John Saviano

Polaroid Hinders Chicanery UFO Photos Look Authentic

Detroit AP report quotes Dr. J Allen Hynek saying two Michigan teens captured pictures of a hamburger shaped object that resemble earlier UFO images. Hynek notes images such as antenna and tail structures have appeared in other sightings and finds no obvious hoax in Macomb County photos.

Air Force Michigan Detroit J. Allen Hynek Detroit News Hynek Macomb County

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