27 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1967
Page
1
A four story building under demolition in New York collapsed during work Thursday. Cracking sounds preceded a roar as workers inside were trapped. Two workers died, with one later dying of injuries, and others were injured as crowds gathered.
Cloudy cooler with rain developing. higher elevations may see snow. Highs in the low 40s, tonight rain or snow possible, lows in the 30s. Tomorrow variable clouds, cooler, with showers or snow flurries possible. Winds easterly 15 to 25 mph today. Almanac notes include tides, barometer, humidity, and sunrise sunset times for Friday January 37.
Hirsch named president at Parrick City Hospital at its annual meeting. Kentnor heads board as chair, George Lewin named emeritus chair. New trustees include Louis T. Dobey, Laurence A. Dunn, C Philip Epifano, E H Noren Jr, Eaton V. Read, and Lloyd F. Taylor. officers elected followed.
Bridgeport is among 17 target cities in an initial drive by the United Church of Christ to promote public school integration in Northern cities. A church spokesman in New York announced the plan last night. Rev. L Alexander Harper, director of school and community integration for the church's Christian Social Action Council, spoke.
A severe winter storm that swept the Midwest is expected to bring rain to Bridgeport today and tonight with temperatures falling to seasonable levels after recent warmth. The Weather Bureau at Bridgeport Municipal Airport said the storm center would be near Pittsburgh early this morning, moving northeast about 20 mph and likely to pass south of Bridgeport later today.
Sen Stuart Symington says targeting rules devalue air war and cause civilian deaths in North Vietnam. He urges ending hostilities or bombing Haiphong to cut Communist supplies, citing pilot complaints about bypassing barges and crowded airfields. He notes Joint Chiefs agree closing Haiphong would cut supply flow, while Defense debates continue.
U S forces claim 711 Viet Cong killed in Cedar Falls end, 19 day sweep northwest of Saigon. 20 010 troops involved with heavy artillery and air support. Marines and South Korean infantry report 110 Viet Cong killed elsewhere as weather limits air operations. Detentions and surrenders noted. 6 000 Vietnamese civilians displaced. Continued on page two.
Secretary McNamara said Soviet anti-missile deployment spurred billion-dollar U.S. improvements and warned a broader arms race would be dangerous and costly. He urged Congress to delay a costly defense system now, noting later may be desired for land based missiles. The posture report, cleared by the State Department, stresses offensive strength as deterrent over defensive limits.
Former State Representative Ray mond C. Lyddy 42 a Democrat of 526 West McKinley avenue gained a seat in the State Senate yesterday in the special election to fill a vacancy in the 22nd Senatorial district comprising the western half of Bridgeport He won by about two to one over Republican Abraham Gordon The Socialist Albert M Perrocco trailed but polled over 500 votes The official vote announced by Town Clerk Frank J Verribli showed Lyddy 5628 Gordon 2164 Perrocco 517 Lyddy succeeds Sen John J Relihan who died December 15 The total vote 8301 was just under 24 percent of the district 34758 Lyddy headquarters termed this a good turnout in view of the fact only one office was at stake Gordon lost to Relihan in last November's regular race for the same office The previous total was 24242 Lyddy carried all 11 precincts in the district including the five Assembly districts 130-134 and carried Fifth-B district with 934 votes to 394 for Gordon.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky said a 19 month old military regime plans top secret meetings with generals as a shakeup unfolds. He spoke after returning from a trip thanking Australia and New Zealand for military aid. Security was tight but the capital remained calm, with Gen Nguyen Huu Co at the center of the upheaval as defense minister and deputy premier was dismissed by the junta this week.
New York Central train derailed after leaving Grand Central delaying about 25 000 homeward bound commuters. Engine and cars burned with minor injuries reported to two or three passengers and one insulin shot given to a diabetic passenger during chaos.
Peking radio reports widespread unrest within the party apparatus across provinces as Mao Zedong orders suppression. The 2.5 million army faces setbacks to industry and agriculture, with calls to arrest those deemed responsible and purge enemies believed embedded in government. News from Tokyo quotes Hainichi as noting foes inside the government.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 4070 Park Avenue begins its annual Week of Greek Letters with a Sunday 3 30 p m cultural program featuring poems songs and notes of praise The Feast Day services follow Monday at 9 am and 10 30 am honoring the Three Hierarchs with Greek Letters observances.
Puzzlers rallied to tackle the cross word game but the NEFONY group failed to claim the $375 prize in Puzzle 661. The article notes next issue offers another chance, with a chance at the $400 prize and a continuing Wealthy feeling from solving clues.
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