Soviet spy ring broken in German Ruhr area
West German Interior Ministry disclosed a Soviet spy network active in North Rhine Westphalia and the Ruhr Valley has been cracked. Three members attached to the Soviet trade mission in Cologne, plus a Tass correspondent in Bonn, were named in the ring. No arrests yet reported and counterespionage teams are pursuing leads.
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Germany
West Germany
Interior Ministry
Suelich
Cologne
Tass
Bonn
Kndy
Fin
Weather forecast for Bridgefort and vicinity
Cloudy today with light snowfall likely in the morning and mainly over the upper 30s. Mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the middle 20s. Variably sunny and cloudy with seasonable temperatures through the period. Highest yesterday 36, lowest 20. Precipitation yesterday 0. For the month 0. Tide times listed. Almanac notes and page contents follow.
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Weaher
Weathey Boretul Bridgefort
Food allowance to rise for seniors February 1
The food allowance for persons aged 65 or older under Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Disabled, and Aid to the Blind will increase from a monthly amount to 37 monthly, effective February 1, for recipients in Hartford and related programs.
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Nartford
McNamara seeks 42.7 billion for Viet Nam war boost
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara urged Congress to approve an additional 42.7 billion dollars for defense, to be used by June 30 to bolster U S military activity in Vietnam and strengthen forces elsewhere. He proposed creating another Marine division and increasing ammunition purchases for intensified firepower to reduce casualties. He warned preparations for deploying more forces if Communists expand operations in South Vietnam beyond the current 190,000. Russell indicated fighting could resume soon after the hearing.
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Washington
Telacy of
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
U.S
Assumption
Senate
McNamara
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
McNanara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard 3. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
New Citizen in Arizona Seeks Viet Nam Service on Birthday
Phonix Arizona AP reports Handa Sahar, a 52 year old new citizen born in Jerusalem, asks the U.S. President to grant permission to serve in Viet Nam, saying he is as strong as an 18 year old. The note appears on his birthday.
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Viet. Nam
Phonix
Ariz
Handa Sahar
United States
Viet Nam
Iam
Sahhar
Jerusalem
Two Bandits Slug Nat's Liquor Store Owner
Nathan Covitch owner of Nat's Liquor Store at 1354 State Street was beaten unconscious by two unmasked men about 6 30 last night. They took about $200 from the cash register as Covitch was assaulted and he was hospitalized for observation. Investigators Sgt Patrick Carr and detectives followed leads and the suspects were described as one tall and one short, both white men.
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State Street
Nathan Covitch
Nat
Coviteh
Patrick Carr
Artur Buchan
Revert Cadell
Soh Petrosaitis
George Engin
Italy rejects nursery school bill shocking Moro government
In Rome the Italian Parliament defeated three nursery school bills in a surprise vote, 22 to 250, with 474 present and many empty seats. Prime Minister Aldo Moro’s center to left coalition faced possible resignation as the bill failed to win confidence to continue debate. The fate moves to the Senate where observers expected later approval.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Chamber of Deputies
Tooring
IV Messagiero
Senate
Medicare ID Mailings to Start Soon Nationwide
The Social Security Administration said mailings will start next week to send red white and blue health insurance ID cards to Americans 65 and older enrolled for Medicare benefits. The program aims to provide basic hospital insurance with optional doctor bill insurance for $3 a month if medical coverage is signed up by March.
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Washington
Social Security Administrations
A. Bolly
Marcha
Indira Gandhi Plans U S Visit Amid Economic Aid Talks
India's new prime minister Indira Gandhi has accepted an invitation from President Johnson to visit the United States but did not set a date. Johnson sent wishes for friendship and cooperation and indicated possible economic aid to tackle poverty, food shortages, and literacy as Gandhi prepares to be sworn in.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Ganali
Johnson
United States
Tashkent
Soviet Central Asia
Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Gandhi
Alexei N.kasygitt
Kerygin
Zone Board Approves UB Nine-Story Dormitory After Reversal
The Zone Board granted conditional permission for the University of Bridgeport to build a nine story dormitory at 89 University Ave on University Avenue and Lafayette Street. Charles Barber of Family Aura Sates Inc was found in violation of a permit and given time to halt use of Colonial Avenues for car storage. Sanford Savin and partners of OSL Really received approval for a four story masonry office building at 2949 Park Avenue. The board led by Francis E. Reh Sr. handled 32 cases, eight conditional, three denied, six tabled, two withdrawn. Hearing resumed after a one week recess due to a member’s illness, with Littlefield and Dion in attendance. The UB site faced opposition over parking. the university pledged 400 campus spaces by Sept 1 and 50 on the construction site during building.
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Board of Appeals
University of Bridgeport
University Ave
Charles Barber
Aura Sates, Inc
Colonial Avenues
Sanford Savin
OSL
Park v Avenue
Francis E. Reh
City Mall
Irving Goldstein
University Avenue
Lafayette Street
Litlefield
Kenty W. Littlefield
Buble
Albert E. Dion
William L. Hawkins
Chamber of Commerce
Diem
GI Loses Court Plea To Avoid Viet Nam Duty
A federal court refused to stop the Army from shipping Robert Luing to Viet Nam. He sought a temporary injunction claiming the war violated U.S. law and the Constitution. Judge Lloyd H. Burke said a restraining order would intrude on the Army’s essential functions.
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Viet Nam
N Brancisco
Robert Luinig
United States
U.S
Lloyd H. Burke
Fairfield GOP Attacks Selectmen Over Appointments
Fairfield town politics heated as the Republican committee attacked Selectman Sullivan for not endorsing SOP candidates Myron Hinckley Allan R Johnson and Duncan Sutphen for the Town Planning and Zoning commission. The board named Roger Hartt and William Payson instead.
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Fairfield Board of Selectmen
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
GOP
Osborn Hill
Selectman
Jivan
Myron
Hinckley
Allan R. Johnson
Runcan Sutphen
Selectmen
Roger W. Hartt
Willam Payson
Howard A. Sackett
Lur
Taven
Payson
Johnson
Harit
Rudolf A. Penezer
Hart
Stute
Fred Pope
Sackett
Hatet
Hartt
Ball
Bradford N. Warner
Tow
Puzzle Fans Miss Clues
Puzzle fans face a lighter clue load this week in The Sunday Post puzzle 609 offering a $700 prize. The article notes persistence as the code word for winners and highlights Across clues LADY HIT VARNISHED SAFES PETS with brief explanations.
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Sunday Post
Fairfield Teens Speak On Youth Group Labels In Survey
Fairfield youths from grades seven to twelve presented views on dating drinking sex dress and authority in a report to the Fairfield Youth Council at the Fairfield YMCA. The study labeled groups as Diddies Rahs and Collegees noting dress style behavior and social dynamics and urged awareness of segregation and identity loss.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Youth Council
Fairfield Ymca
Kenneth M. Spence
Spence
Ludlowe
Cops Nab Youth On Two Charges
East Side youth John Gumas, 17, was arrested after a brief chase on Bishop Avenue. Police say he tampered with a car and carried a knife strapped to his leg. Bond set at 300 dollars.
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East Side
Bishop Avenue
John Gumas
Harriet Street
Guy Izz0
Walter Mystewski
Bishop Avenur
State jails to stock knives and forks for dining
Hartford AP says most state jails will place knives and forks on dining tables within a week. Inmates previously fed with spoons will switch first for sentenced inmates. visiting rules may liberalize with spring, possibly opening grounds for open family picnics at smaller jails.
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Hartford
Harold E. Hegstrom
Hegstrom
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hegsteam
Siegstrom
Jairs
Radio Hanoi Appeals for Harder Attacks During Tet Cease Fire
Amid Tet festivities in Saigon and across South Viet Nam the Radio Hanoi station urged continued assaults on U.S. and Vietnamese forces. Reports described minor clashes near Bien Hoa and Bac Lieu with light casualties, while Vietnam and Viet Cong spokesmen touted harsher strikes and victory. U.S. officials noted several incidents but no clear aggressor, as peace talks lagged and Johnson pressed for a firm end to U.S. involvement.
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South Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Bruce
Java
Cholonm
Red
Tan Duc Thang
North Viet Nam
Fatherland Front
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Old Viet Minh
Viet Nam
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Tuy Hoa
Independence
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United States
Defense
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