Allies Cut Tet Truce to 36 Hours
A San Antonio plan proposes a bombing halt if talks progress with reasonable hopes. Hanoi rejected the State of the Union and Viet Cong urged an end to aggression. U S commanders report 418 allied casualties and 583 enemy dead during the Christmas New Year truce. The 36 hour extension followed Pope Paul VI call for a Day of Peace.
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San Antonio
Tex
Nhan Dan
Hanoi
Vietnam News
Johnson
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Laos
North Vietnam
Lor
Beard Homestead Gutted by Fire on Long Hill Avenue
Shelton fire officials reported an unoccupied two story Beard homestead on Long Hill avenue gutted by a fire of undetermined origin last night. The building owned by Associated Builders of Westport sustained about 8000 dollars in damage. Firemen from Pike Rock Park Volunteer Company Four and Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Company One answered the alarm at eight p.m. Recall followed at 11:45 p.m.
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Shelton
Long Hill Avenue
The
Associated Builders of
Westport
Pike Rock Park
Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Company One
BEA Sponsors Blood Bank at Central High Today
The Bridgeport Education Association will host a Red Cross blood bank session today from 1 45 p m to 6 30 p m at Central High School 1 Lincoln Boulevard. Officials say the extended hours help donors who found earlier times inconvenient.
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Bridgeport Education Association
Red Cross
Central High School
Lincoln Boulevard
RFK Renews Call For Bombing Halt In Peace Move
Former Attorney General Robert F Kennedy reiterates demands for a bombing halt as a peace effort moves forward. General Mark Clark cautions that talks with Hanoi Communists risk prolonging conflict and urges firm negotiation guidelines to prevent delay.
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RFK
Lunar Module Set for Launch This Afternoon
The Apollo 5 Lunar Module 1 will test descent and ascent engines in vacuum with unmanned flights over Australia and the United States. Descent engine burns reach up to 9 710 pounds thrust while simulations adjust power, followed by ascent engine activation to mimic aborts. The seven minute lunar takeoff burn tests propulsion, maneuvers, and emergency procedures before the craft reenters and burns up without a heat shield.
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Moon
Earth
Space
Australia
United States
Schneider
Sanger
Fire Destroys Dolan Building in Bethel
Bethel fire crews battled a major blaze at Bernard J Dolan fuel oil and building supplies plant at 207 Greenwood Avenue Sunday. The structure housing materials and coal was fully engulfed as of 12:28 PM with firefighters spraying to prevent spread. Cause under investigation. three pumpers a hook and ladder and two tankers responded. Livestock medicines are needed in Berne.
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Bethel
Bernard J. Dolan Fuel Oil Pand
Bethel Volunteer Fire Department
Clyde Finper
Greenwood Avenue x
Finger
Reds Suffer Heavy Toll At Khe Sanh
At Khe Sanh the Americans reported one killed and five wounded. Marines identified the attackers as the 325C Division, now reinforced to about 12,000, preparing for more offensives after the monsoon. Newsmen were barred from the base. several were ordered out after brief access. Nearby Camp Carroll took rockets with no immediate casualty report.
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Khe Sanh
Camp Carroll
Demilitarized Zone
Camp Caroll
Dak To
South Vietnam
U.S
Pleiku
Qne
Barnum Museum Opens After Renovation With Busy Weekend
Barnum Museum saw over 700 visitors in its first two days after reopening this weekend. Curator Kenneth E Holmes called the opening a great success as crowds enjoyed circus room entertainment and exhibits honoring P T Barnum. The museum occupies three floors with future expansion on the third. Hours run Tuesday to Saturday noon to 5 PM and Sunday 2 to 3 PM. Mondays closed.
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Barnum Museum
Kenneth E. Holmes
Holmes
P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport
Japanese Leftists Protest Big Enterprise Visit
Japanese leftist students from Zengakuren clashed with police in Sasebo as 3,000 Enterprise sailors were confined to base. Rioting during the ship’s fourth day visit drew public sympathy for protesters amid police restraint. In Yokohama, seven students were arrested during a street demonstration denouncing the visit.
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Zengakuren
Japanese Federation of Self-Governing Students Organization
Enterprise On Liberty
Naval Base
Sasebo
Enterprise
Thhis
Yokohama
U.S. Naval Base
Tokyo
Bridgeport Policeman David Bussell Dies at 49
Bridgeport Police Patrolman David Bussell age 49 of 350 Griffin Avenue died at home after a heart attack. He served 21 years with the department, joining December 1 1946, and had worked in the radio patrol division before illness. Services set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at A Green Funeral Home with burial in Loyalty Cemetery Fairfield. He was born in New York City and had lived in Bridgeport 25 years. Survived by wife Mary Deutsch Bussell two sons Ronald and Lawrence a daughter Rita his mother Bertha Bussell three brothers Max Joseph and Hyman Bussell of Philadelphia and many nieces and nephews.
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Bridgeport
David Bussell
Griffin Avenue
Department
Russell
Radio Patrol
A. Green
Grand Street
Loyalty Cemetery
Fairfield
New York City
Bussell
Jewish War Veterans
Congregation Shaare Torah
Mary Deutsch Bussell
Ronald Bussell
Lawrence Bussell
Rita Bussell
Bertha Bussel
Philadelphia
Max Bussell
Joseph Bussell
Hyman Bussell
Stamford Man 28 Dies From Turnpike Crash Injuries
Stamford resident Robert Munson, 28, died Sunday at 6 10 a m in Greenwich Hospital from injuries after a van he drove struck a light pole on the Connecticut Turnpike near the Indian Field Road exit. Police say he was driving fast, lost control, and the vehicle skidded into the pole. Munson, whose employer WesCon Tire Co of Port Chester, N Y, owned the vehicle, was transported by Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company. The turnpike death toll for the year rises to four with other related injuries reported Jan 12 in Norwalk.
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Greenwich
Robert Munson
Lockwood Avenue
Stamford
Greenwich Hospital
Connecticut Turnpike
Indian Field Road
Munson
Brian Logan
Cos Coh Volunteer Fire Company
WesCon Tire Co
Port Chester
N.Y
Norwalk
Mrs Everett C Frey Westport Dies at Home
Mrs Helen Prendergast Frey wife of Dr Everett C Frey of 6 Anchor Lane Norwalk born in Nrwalk died yesterday at home in Westport Funeral services set for Wednesday at Fable funeral home and Church of the Assumption Burial in Assumption cemetery Greens Farms Survivors include husband two sons Sanford Frey Everett Frey daughter Mary Alice Frey four sisters four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
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Westport
Helen Prendergast Frey
Everett C. Frey
Anchor Lane
Fable Funeral
West State Street
Church of the Assumption
Assumption Cemetery
Greens Farms
Nrwalk
Frey
Frank
A. Volk
Sherman FE
J Connor
Madeleine Prendergast
Norwalk
Obituaries for Leopold Fichtl and Mrs. Helena McCabe
Obituary notices record Leopold P Fichtl a Bridgeport resident for 62 years dies at Hillside Hospital burial at Lakeview Cemetery Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church survivors include three brothers two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews Also noted is the death of Mrs Helena Gallagher McCabe widow of Bernard C McCabe born in Ireland resident of Bridgeport 18 years her funeral at St Andrews Church with a Requiem Mass burial at St Marys Cemetery New Bedford Mass survivors include two daughters five sisters and several nieces and nephews
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Helena Gallagher McCabe
Old Town Road
Bernard C. McCabe
Hillside Hospital
Dennis and D'Arcy
Fairfield Avenue
St. Andrew's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
New Bedford
Mass
Ireeland
Infant Lisa Ann Carreau Dies. Funeral Arrangements
Lisa Ann Carreau four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carreau of 299 Szost Drive Fairfield died yesterday on arrival at Park City Hospital. Services and burial details follow at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home and Mountaint Grove Cemetery with her grandparents and great grandmother named as survivors.
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Lisa Ann Carreau
Robert. Carreau
Szost Drive
Fairfield
Park City ‘Hospital
Jin
Frank Polke and Son Funeral
Mountaint Grove
Joseph Carreau
Bridgeport
Mary J. Buckley
Stella Roy
Mrs Ludmila Zemany Rites Held In Fairfield Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ludmila S Zemany 83 of Fairfield widow of Michael Zemany were held Saturday at Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church with Rev John Chalupa officiating. Burial followed at Lawncroft cemetery with Bearers Michael Tomac Daniel Klein Milan Bayus and John Chernok and a delegation from the United Lutheran Society Assembly 22 in attendance.
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Ludmila S. Zemany
North Benson Road
Fairfield
Michael Zemany
Holy Trinity
Slovak Lutheran Church
John Chalupa
Lawncroft Cemetery
United Lutheran Society Assembly
Michael Tomac
Daniel Klein
Milan Bayus
John Chernok
Obituary for Joseph F. Benfanti Bridgeport resident
Joseph F. Benfanti 45 of 1207 North avenue died yesterday at home. A Avco Lycoming employee and World War II veteran he lived in Bridgeport 43 years. Survived by daughter Carmela, Lorraine, brothers Peter and Jack, sister Mary and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements listed at Parente Lauro funeral home and St Michael Cemetery. Born in Brooklyn, he served in the European theatre.
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Joseph F. Benfanti
North Avenue
Avco- Lycoming
Parente-Lauro
Washington Avenue
St. Raphael’s Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Brooklyn
N.Y
Benfanti
Bridgeport
Carmela Corso Benfanti
Lorraine Benffanti
Peter Benfanti
Jack Benfanti
Mary Benfanti
Death Notice for John Joseph Klucz at 58
John Joseph Klucz 58 of 1672 Stratford Avenue died yesterday at home. Funeral services and burial details to be announced by Malcolm Farrell Funeral Home Shamokin Pa and Northumberland Memorial Park Stonington Pa. Local arrangements by A G Baker Funeral Home 1888 Stratford Avenue. Survived by Alice Edmunds Klucz wife two daughters Barbara Perelka in Germany and Caryl Klucz of Bridgeport two brothers Jack Klucz Temple Pa Joseph Klucz South Bend Ind a sister Helen Rozynsky Wisconsin and three grandchildren plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Klucz
Stratford Avenue
Sikorsky Aircraft Company
Malcolm Farrell
Shamokin
Northumberland Memorial Park
Stonington
A. G. Baker
Alice Edmunds Klucz
Barbara Perelka
Joseph M. Lichtenwald Dies at 60 in Bridgeport
Joseph M. Lichtenwald 60 of 90 Fox Street died after more than 40 years as a supervisor with Electric Maintenance. Services set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Frank A. Anderson officiating. Burial in Lawncroft Cemetery. Survived by wife Alma Blycher, son Richard, sister Margaret Lukat, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Monitors Lodge 38 IOOF. Lichtenwald lived in Bridgeport 44 years.
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Joseph M. Lichtenwald
Fox Street
Electric Maintenance Company
Larson
North Avenue
Frank A. Anderson
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Lawncroft Cemetery
Fairfield
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mr. Lichtenwald
Bridgeport
St. Mark’s
Alma Blycher
Lichtenwald
Richard Lichtenwald
Margaret Lukat
Ieces
Mrs Edna Setzer Tieman Dies At 74 In Stratford
Mrs Edna Setzer Tieman 74 of 375 West Reiter Street Stratford widow of Edward Tieman died yesterday in Meriden Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am in the Larson Funeral Home 2496 North Avenue with Rev Howard C Nutting pastor of the United Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Born in Rhinebeck New York she had lived in this area for more than 40 years. She was employed as a clerk in the payroll department of Warner Brothers company for 40 years before retiring. Survivors are a daughter Mrs Edna Smith of Stratford and two grandsons a great granddaughter and a niece and nephew.
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Edna Setzer Tieman
West Reiter Street
Stratford
Edward Tieman
Meriden Hospital
Meriden
Larson
North Avenue
Howard C. Nutting
United Congregational Church
Park Cemetery
Rhinebeck
N.Y
Warner Brothers Company
Edna Smith
Mascia Rites Held For Norwalk Resident 80
Carmine Mascia 80 of 23 Knapp Street South Norwalk a retired custodian at Remington Rand labs died Sunday at home. Funeral services set for Tuesday with mass at St Joseph Church Norwalk burial in St Johns Cemetery. He was born in Castelnuovo della Daia Italy and lived in Norwalk 50 years. Survived by wife Carmella Petrocelli Mascia five sons Anthony James Joseph Alfred Mascia all of Norwalk Angelo Mascia of Stamford a daughter Mrs Philip Fabrizio Norwalk 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Norwalk
Carmine Mascia
Knapp Street
Remington Rand Laboratories
East Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mascia
Castelnuova Della Damia
Slaying Suspects Returned From West Coast
Two men were brought from California to Bridgeport on circuit warrants after police learned they were arrested in Oakland. Christensen faces robbery with violence charges. bail set at 5000 dollars. Inman was found murdered near Congress Street with a rock believed used as the weapon. The suspects were to be fingerprinted for department statistics.
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Christiansen
Stratford
Forty Eighth, Street
Oakland
Calif
California
Bridgeport
Sgt. Buchanan
Oakland City
Kennedy Airport
Set. Buchanan
Inman
Congress Street
Housatonic Avenue
George W. Kelly
Schow
Christensen
Rites Wednesday For N. J. Phelan Ex-Party Leader
Nicholas J. Phelan 62 of 106 Knollwood Drive Fairfield a former Democratic State Central committeeman for the 25th Senatorial district died Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital Fairfield funeral services set for Wednesday 8:15 a m Mullins and Redapte Funeral Home 1297 Park Avenue and 9 a m Holy Family Church with a requiem Mass Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery He was active in Fairfield politics served as town chairman from 1933 to 1936 town selectman in the 1940s and police commissioner He also held posts as judge of the Fairfield Town Court deputy state tax commissioner and owner of the Phelan insurance agency He was born in Bridgeport attended local schools and graduated from New York University Mrs Eve Dzconchik Phelan and several relatives survive
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Nicholas J. Phelan
Knollwood Drive
Fairfield
Phelan Insurance Agency
Democratic State Central
Jold
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mullins and Red Pate
St. Michael's
Democratic Party
Phelan
Chester Bowles
Abraham A. Ribicoff
First Selectman
Bridgeport
New York University
The
Holy Family Church
Fairfield Elks
Knight of Columbus
Eve Dzconchik Phelan
Paul Phelan
Norwalk
John H. Phelan
Stamford
Katherine T. Corrigan
Mrs Ellen Churchill 85 dies in FairfieldNY area
Ellen Churchill widow of Thomas A Churchill 85 of 49 Senior Place Fairfield dies Friday in Hillside hospital. Services tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at William A Coxe funeral home Harrison NY and at 10 a.m. at St Gregorys Church Harrison. Burial in St Marys cemetery Beaverdale PA. Survived by son William J Churchill of Fairfield and daughter Mrs Hannah Young of Harrison NY plus several grandchildren.
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Ellen Churchill
Fairfield
Thomas A. Churchill
Hillside Hospital
William A. Coxe
Harrison
N.Y
St. Gregory’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Beaverdale
William J. Churchill
Hannah Young
Kasperak Death Reveals Transplant Drama and Risks
The article details Kasperak's heart transplant and subsequent complications. Doctors note the donor heart was one third the size of Kasperak's enlarged heart and that a post mortem could spark a second transplant if no rejection is found. The narrative covers the family, donor widow, and medical team led by Dr. Shumway, including later abdomen surgeries and internal bleeding.
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Shumway
Kasperak
Wurder Suspect Remains Without Bond in Lock-Up
Norwalk man Luke Gaskin 38, held without bond in Bridgeport Police headquarters on a murder charge. He is accused of shooting his cousin Howard L. Rouse 39, in the chest and left thigh during a hallway brawl with a German type .22 pistol. The weapon was turned over to police by Gaskin. Rouse’s wife in the South seeks his belongings, including an automobile.
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Norwalk
Bridgeport
Luke Gaskin
Sherman Street
Leonard Cocco
Gaskin
Howard L. Rouse
Harbor Avenue
Sgt
Cocco
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Sommers
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St. Petersburg
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Tacoma
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Bill) White
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