162 Commies Are Slain in 6-Hour Fight
Wartime dispatch reports heavy fighting across Vietnam with U S and South Vietnamese forces claiming significant enemy casualties. Air and naval strikes target Kep airfield Thanh Hoa and surrounding routes while Marines pursue Red units near Leatherneck Square. Casualty tallies for U S and Vietnamese troops are updated amid Tet-related strategic tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon
Saigon
Kep
Hanoi
Mu Gia Pass
South Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Panhandle
Dong Hom
da Nang
Associated Press
Robert D. Ohman
Red High Command
Dmz
Leatherneck Square
Camp Carroll
Leatherwork Square
United States
Dieter Dengler to Leave Navy for Civilian Life
Dieter Dengler, the German born Navy flier and Vietnam POW, plans to leave the service next month after earning the Navy Cross for his jungle trek and surviving captivity. He said he had his final physical, is 100 percent fit, and has accepted a civilian airline job in the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Dieter Dengler
Lans
Dengler
U.S. Air Force
North Vietnam
U.S. Senate
Inte Taeena
Midwest
Johnson Eyes Wage Subsidies To Aid Hard Core Unemployed
President Johnson outlined a 2.3 billion manpower program to train and place hard core unemployed in private industry within three years. Proposals include wage subsidies or tax write offs and a shift toward adult training over long term youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
State of the Union
Kasperak Cleared After Gall Bladder Surgery
Kasperak's surgery ended a bleeding episode that taxed his new heart more than his liver. Doctors reported bleeding had stopped and heart function was excellent though the patient remained in critical condition. A liver biopsy showed improved dying cells and the ulceration stemmed from severe recent stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasperak
Oberhelman
Edward Dworken Funeral Today and Life of a Bridgeport Leader
Edward Dworken, 57, longtime Bridgeport attorney and civic leader, led the Barnum Festival Midway and founded the city’s handicapped swim program. He held Elks posts, chaired March of Dimes campaigns, and supported the Bridgeport PAL, Civil Defense, and Catholic and Jewish groups. He ran for mayor in 1963 and 1965, with 17,156 GOP votes in the latter. Survivors include wife Florence, daughter Bath, sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Honorary bearers include state and federal judges and local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Fairfield County
March of Dimes Fund
Bridgeport Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Real Cross
Police Athletic League
Civil Defense
Bridgeport
Dworken
Bridgeport Pal
Bridgeport Sporting Goods
State Street
GOP
Dworksen
Main Street
Norman Street
Martin
Harry W. Coneden Post
American Lezion
Abraham Lodge
Binai Brith
Congregation B'naisrael
Park Avenue Temple
Fathers’ Club
North End
Florence Jacobson Diworkén
Bath Susam
Cecilia Zommick
Minnie Fine
New York City
Sybi) Baris
Fairfield
Aram H. Tellahian, Jr
Bridgeport Bar Association
James E. Murphy
James C. Shannon
Superior Court
Otto H. la Macchia
Sidney A. Johnson
Samuel J. Tedesco
Common Pleas Court
Kenneth J. Zarrilli
Circuit Court
Milton FE. J. Reinhart
Milton J. Herman
John P. Flanagan
Margaret C. Driscoll
Tellahian
Charles S. Brody
Albert L. Coles
Harold T. Pitt
David Sullivan
George Ganim
Millard C. Kaufman
ABCD Session Put Off By South End Council
A regular meeting of the South End neighborhood council of ABCD was postponed from last night to next Tuesday due to leader Mrs. Cora Wright having another commitment. The Tuesday session will be at 7 p.m. in the Marina Apartments recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
ABCD
Cora Wright
Marinal Apartments
Water rate hike hearing urged by opponents and supporters
The hearing on a proposed Water Rate Increase drew strong opposition from Rep. Gerard Spiegel and local officials who argued the rise is premature and taxes would rise. Supporters cited added costs for pumping and distribution and presented 14 exhibits detailing proposed increases across customers. The hearing adjourned to resume with deeper financial records and calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiegel
Alton C. Eberich
Trumbull Conservation Commission
Eugene S. Loughlin
Norman Zolot
State Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Joseph C. Bober
Bridgeport
Shelton
Stratford
Trumbull
Monroe
Easton
Fairfield
Westport
Wilton
Norwalk
Gimber
Blake
Hermann
Kumhull
Gunther
Hydraulic Company
Bridge‘port Hydraulic Company
Connecticut
General Assembly
Donald W. Loiselle
Daniel F. Wheeter
Loiselle
Joiselle
Commission
Water Company
Inwest
Silliman
Brass Talks Resume Wednesday at Bridge-Port plant
Representatives of Bridge-Port Brass and Local 24411 of the Brass Workers AFL union met at the Housatonic Avenue plant to resume negotiations on the contract that expired October 1. About 1,500 hourly workers are covered and have worked under an extension. Samuel R. Volpe said progress was minimal and no settlement is in sight, with talks planned to continue Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge- Port Brass Company
Brass Workers Federal Union
Afl-C10
Housatonic Avenue
Samuel R. Volpe
Volpe
Hear Good News on Sonic Booms
A report discusses potential sonic boom research with claims it could be spectacular yet may disrupt radio, TV, and ground communications. Experts note unknown costs and power needs for full size craft, with a technical paper planned for an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahn
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
New York
Britain Prevails in Two Confidence Votes on Defense Welfare
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government survived two decisive votes of confidence over its defense and welfare retrenchment plan. The measures redraw £2.4 billion from defense to exports, cutting free medicines and benefits as Britain shifts toward Europe and the Atlantic under U.S. backing. George Brown hailed the European shift while Labour won the votes, with Liberal support narrowing Conservative protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harald Wilson
House of Commons
Britain
Far East
Middle East
Kong Kong
George Brown
Free World
Europe
Atlantic
Brown
United States
Labor
One Killed and One Hurt in Railroad Ave Car Crash
Police said a vehicle occupied by Caji Bus collided on Railroad Avenue at Iranistan, killing one person and injuring another. The car was thrown out at the southeast corner and came to rest facing north. the other vehicle halted facing east on Railroad Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Iranistan
Sosnowski
Caji- Bus
Railroad Avenue
Giaimo Blasts Poverty Agency In House Speech
Rep. Robert N. Giaimo of Connecticut condemns Community Progress Inc. CPI as overstaffed and underperforming in New Haven. He says the agency alienates the poor and acts as a centralized paternalistic "big brother" institution. The speech follows his report on CPI’s mission to curb unrest in poverty regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Conn
Community Progress Inc
CPI
New Haven
Conn
Giaimo
Darkness Foils Rescue of Ocean Sprinter Crew
A Coast Guard cutter found the Dutch freighter Ocean Sprinter in the Atlantic on Thursday night but darkness and rough seas stopped rescue attempts for 16 crew members. A Coast Guard spokesman said the crew would likely abandon ship at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Miss Polka Dot Playhouse Dance Aids Fund Drive
The Polka Dot Playhouse Building Fund sponsors a Miss Polka Dot Playhouse dance on March 9 in Holy Trinity hall at 225 Scofield Avenue. Donald R. Scinto is general chairman and seeks contestants based on personality appearance and ability to get along with people. Tryouts are January 24 and 26 at 8 p.m. in the Joel Vilane dance studio at 187 Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polka Dot Playhouse Building Fund
Holy Trinity Hall
Scofield Avenue
Donald R. Scinto
Kennedy Drive
Scinto
Joel Vilane
Fairfield J Avenue
Puzzle Answers Explain Clues in SHARKS Bathers Feature
The puzzle review lists across and down clues with corrections, noting why each word fits or differs. Explanations cover entries such as MAKE versus TAKE, ABUSE versus AMUSE, SHARKS versus SHARPS, LOOK versus COOK, and VAN versus FAN, among others, with focus on wordplay and contextual logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sharps
Husband With Gun Arrested Near Madison Avenue Development
Carolyn Rae of the Bronx visited a Ridgefield home off Madison avenue extension near the Monroe town line. She was inside with three children Jeanette 9 Charles 6 and Julia 4 while police worked to contact the husband who was believed married but not confirmed. Mrs DeCufour reportedly worked for MAGI in New York City and Mr De Nettie for IBM in Port Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Rae
Bronx
N.Y
Jeanette
Charles
Julia
Madison Avenue
Monroe Town Line
DeCufour
Magi Company
New York City
de Nettie
IBM
Port Chester
Ridgefield
Mayor to Get Cake Day Before Birthday
Aidss in Mayor Curran's Office at City Hall plan a small party this afternoon for the mayor. His 44th birthday is tomorrow and a cake will be served a day early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curran
City Hall
CCGB Expects Early Start for Housing Projects
Inter Faith Housing Services aims to add to Bridgeport’s low and middle income housing with at least 140 units as a pilot program. FHA officers tentatively approve two locations and construction may begin by spring. The plan envisions churches uniting to build housing in cooperation with Bridgeport planning officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
FHA
Bridgeport
Housing Department
CCGB
Anthony Fichera Dies Ex Foundry Owner at 65
Anthony T. Fichera 65 of 16 Bridgeport Avenue Shelton son of Sicily and a former Norwalk Aluminum Foundry owner died Tuesday in Queens New York. Services Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Mullins and Redgate Funeral Home Main Street Gorham Place burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Survivors include wife Eleanor Steklenski Fichera daughters Sylvia and Stephanie both of Shelton brothers Dominic Vincent John and Alfred sister Mrs Susan Battacaroli and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony T. Fichera
Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton
Queens
New York
Trumbull
Mullins
Redgate
Main Street
Gorham Place
St. Michael's Cemetery
Sicily
Fichera
Norwalk Aluminum Foundry
Eleanor Steklenski Fichera
Sylvia Fichera
Stephanie Fichera
Dominic
Vincent Fichera
Philadelphia
John Fichera
Brisbane
Calif
Alfred Fichera
Drexel Park
Susan Buttacaroli
Miss Katherine Falvey Dies While With Family in Florida
Miss Katherine Mary Falvey a cook and domestic servant for the Ira F Warner family of Fairfield died Wednesday in Palm Beach Florida while with the family on vacation She had lived in the Bridgeport area for 46 years and worked for 30 years Survivors include five brothers Michael Martin and Timothy Falvey in Ireland John Falvey Bridgeport and Jeremiah Falvey Fairfield and several nieces and nephews Funeral rites held at Mullins and Redgate and St Augustine’s Cathedral with a requiem Mass Burial in an unspecified cemetery Etienne Leon Resweber 67 of Vollmer Avenue Norwalk died at Norwalk Hospital Services at Collins Funeral Home and St Mary’s Church with burial at St John’s Cemetery.
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Katherine M. Falvey
Katherine Mary Falvey
Ira F. Warner
Warner Yaad
Fairfield
Palm Beach
Fla
Mullins and Redgate
Park Avenue
St. Augustine's Cathedral
St. Michael's Cemetery
Ireland
Miss Falvey
Bridgeport
The
Warners
Michael Falvey
Martin Falvey
Timothy Falvey
John Falvey
Jeremiah Falvey
Norwalk
Etiene Leon Resweber
Vollmer Avenue
Collins Funeral Home
Fast Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
St. John's Cemetery
Mrs William Nutt Bethel Services for Olive Morgan Nutt
Funeral services for Olive Morgan Nutt 84 widow of William Nutt will be held today at Bethel funeral home 215 Greenwood Avenue with Rev Russell H Milnes officiating. Burial will follow in Cold Spring Cemetery Cold Spring NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Mra
Olive Morgan Nutt
Sunset Hill
Wiliam
Nutt
Ilaim
Bethel Funeral Home
Greenwood Avenue
Russell H. Milnes
Bethel Congregations Church
Cold Spring
Camstery
N.Y
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William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
1St Corps
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Hano
Con Thien
Khe Sanh
26Th Marine Regiment
Pa Nang
Quang Tri City
Hue
U.S
With Airborne
Dang Ngai
Tan Uyen
Lam Hiep
Quang Tri Province
Dak Ta
Phu Quoc 'Sland
Gulf of Siam
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Lennard F. Mason
Eulf
Kasperak OK
Edward Dworken
Sawyer
U.S. District Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridgeport Elks Clubs
Marcus
James L. Marcus
John V. Lindsay
Herbert Atkin
Itkin
Yellowstone
Park
Wilson
Poverty Agency
Darkness
Puzzle Sharks
Anthony Fichera
Etienne L. Resweber
Mrs. William
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