Record Cold Sweep Strands Buses As Icy Storm Rages
A severe winter storm tracking northward slams the East and Midwest with subzero records. Dozens dead from accidents and heart attacks as temperatures plunge across New England and the South, while buses are stranded in Virginia and drivers remain unaccounted.
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New England
Greyhound
Nérihem i
Virginia
Washington
Winchester
Chicago
Midway Airport
Texas
Brownsville
Dumas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Death From Cold As Kentucky Sees Treacherous Driving
The article notes a 74 year old Louisville man John Frasier found frozen to death in an alley amid a harsh cold snap. Temperatures dropped to record lows with parts of Kentucky reporting up to six inches of snow and icy conditions. Driving remained treacherous in the eastern state regions during the night.
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Kentucky
Louiville
John Frasier
Florida Faces Hard Freeze Across State
A hard freeze grips Florida as forecasts show temperatures in the 25 to 30 degree range for Sunday night into Monday morning. Frost warnings extend to all agricultural areas with 25 to 32 degrees possible on the lower east coast and 49 in Key West. Light NW winds, calm spells, and clear skies set the frost scene.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Miami
Key West
Wrather
Cortright Pioneer of Connecticut Junior College dies
E Everet Cartright, founder and lifelong advocate of the Junior College of Connecticut, died aged 92. He helped establish the first junior college in New England, later contributing to the University of Bridgeport as president emeritus. Survivors include two daughters and numerous grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at United Congregational Church in Bridgeport.
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New York University
Cortright
New England
Ar Area
Alfred C
University of Bridgeport
Junior College of Connecticut
Cartright
Everett Cartright
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E. Feverety Cortright
Mount Hope
Harrinadt
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Carteignl
New England Junior College Council
Connecticut State Teacher's Association
Connecticut Junior Teacher's Cronference
Society of American Congregationalists
Rotary, Klub
The
University Club
Jerusalem Temple Lodge
AFI
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Bridgeport Exchanges, Club
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Rotary Club
Bridgeport Council of Civic Clubs
Dervices
United Congregational Church
Monard C. Nutting
Lawncraft Cemetery
Albert W. Spear
Fairfield Avenue
Howard F. Stiles
Bridget Tort
Raveld J. Phittman
Stratford
Gls Tangle With Hanoi Regulars
The fighting drew in two II Cavalry battalions and a U S battalion amid heavy mortar and small arms fire. An insurgent battalion of about 360 troops was trapped between the American units as skirmishing continued from Thursday through Saturday. A helicopter crash killed six aboard in the sector. Weather reports warned of wind and snow flurries with subfreezing temperatures in parts of Connecticut.
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II Cavalry
U.S
Tpgest
Nehon
Korea
U. S
Windsor Locks
Connecticut
Area Battered by 5-Inch Snowstorm and Low Pressure
A severe late storm dumped about five inches of snow across the area and drove the barometer to 28.74 inches. Coastal winds and mist reduced visibility, causing 20 Stratford accidents and several on the Centre Turnpike. Police closed icy stretches and ordered snow plows to sand roads overnight. No major floods were reported though barriers guarded shore towns amid high tides.
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Milford
Milfard
Lordship
Stratford
Bridgeport Public Works Direcor
Nicholas Lanese
Broadbridge Road
East Main Street
Glenrock Road
Ile
Long Taland Sound
Ticat Turnpike
Lawmakers Split on War Debate Over War Authority and U N Charter
Lawmakers at a Senate hearing clash over presidential power to wage war without a formal declaration. Morse argues U N Charter violations and arbitration. Stennis urges action under U S command. Munds questions wartime costs and domestic cuts. Clark asks about the price in lives and dollars.
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Johnson
Americy
Viet
Morse
Stennis
Viet Nam
Hurricane Rakes American Samoa
The storm battered American Samoa damaging buildings and crops. FAA personnel evacuated to a transmitter station for refuge near an emergency generator. A Pan American flight from Honolulu to Pago Pago was canceled. Lee planned to fly to Pago Pago as soon as possible to assist power restoration with Navy electricians.
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Randa
Pan American World
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Pago Pago
Lee
Pago
Ife
Avnth Hind
Miss Barbara Kutlik Funeral Set In Stratford
Police dealt with a weekend storm in Bridgeport and Stratford as Miss Barbara Kate Kutlik age 27 of Eunice Parkway Stratford died after an auto accident. Services are planned for Friday at St Cyril and Methodius Church with burial in St John’s Cemetery.
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Dridgepost
Barbara Kate
Eunice Parkway
Strat- Numeraux
Ford
William R. McDonald
Main Street
Stratford
Sts. Cyril
Methodius Church
Auria
Timothy
St. John's Cemetery
Teacher Dies in Fire Near Meadville Pennsylvania
Marie Prather age 42 a home economist supervisor for Erle and Crawford counties schools died in a house fire that destroyed her home two miles east of Meadville according to United Press International.
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Meadville
UPI
Marie Prather
Erle
Crawford County
Hare
Death by Own Action Alley Recall From Vietnam Skirmish
A Vietnam firefight on a narrow dirt street left a wounded man crying for Medic as Viet Cong and PAVN forces pressed heavy fire. Soldiers crawled back to safety through sand, cactus, and barbed wire, while medics and air strikes were delayed by intense resistance and darkness.
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Schemy
Aormtone
Waterburhan
Pie
Raymond Pelletier
Waterbury
Conn
MI6
Erallery
Lang Donlea
Jessup
Lana
Viet Cong
Peoples Army of Viet Nam
PAVN
Dam
Thomas Morelland
Edinburg
Alex
Exén
Pic
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Washington
T.C
Roy Taylor
Richy Hill
Vex
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Elizabeth
Chicago
Wilbert Moore
Cleveland
Ohio
Roland McKenney
Cromwell
James Jeffers
Castle City
Mich
Harley Jennings
Franklin
Viet Corg
TP Celein
Arip
Dialing Your Home Dont Use Zip Code
A Kentucky phone operator Mrs Harrison instructs a caller who dialed a wrong number that there is no such master and the man realizes he dialed his zip code by mistake. The incident highlights common confusion with ZIP codes during telephone dialing.
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London
Bil
Harrion
Pope Hosts 30 Children at Christmas Dinner With Camel
Pope Paul VI hosted 36 Rome children for dinner in Vatican St Martha Hospice. A live camel entered the dining room with three Wise Men as Magi escorts. Each child received a wristwatch sweets and a Christ image while the pope joked about hosting more children next year.
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Paul
Aimal
Jain
Beatles Return To England After Bahamas Vacation
John Lennon and Ringo Starr returned to London with their wives after a Bahamas trip. They passed through London Airport at 2:20 am unnoticed, avoiding public recognition. Starr shed his beard from the trip.
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Beatles
England
London
John Lennon
Ringo Stare
Ringohart
Landon
41 Organizations Join in Plea for Better Schools
Additional groups and leaders including the Lions Club and mayor's commission on human rights join a broad coalition calling for improved Bridgeport schools. The list covers NAACP Bridgeport Stratford, National Council of Jewish Women Greater Bridgeport, PTA Council of Bridgeport, Remington Arms, Warner Brothers, UNICO Bridgeport, United Jewish Council of Greater Bridgeport, and Youth Opportunities Union Bridgeport.
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Lions Club
Mayor's
Commission On
NAACP
Bridgeport-Stratford
National Council of Jewish Women
Greater Bridge Port
People’s Savings Bank
Bridgeport
Probus Club
Greater Bridgeport
PTA Council of Bridgeport
Remington Arms Company
Warner Beethers Company
Unico National
United Jewish Council of
Youth Opportunities Unlinlieu
Snow Accident Sparks Riverside Melee Four Charged
In Ridgefield AP report a four way fist fight followed a snow plow incident after a car tried to pass. Daniel Manson of Stamford, 26, clashed with truck driver Joseph Zandry 66. Hansen and his father joined, Vincent Vette intervened. Police found the Hansans' wives trying to separate them. All four charged with breach of the peace. Zandry faced a signal violation.
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Ridgefield
Sonia Plow
Daniel Manson
Stamford
Joseph Zandry
Hansen
Vincent Vette
Win
Shey
Zadry
Ohio Boys Held In Seven Bombings at Teachers Homes
Two 16 year old boys from well connected families were detained by juvenile authorities in Columbus after admits of seven bombings at the homes of six teachers and four high school principals. The suspects were John K. Bowers and Jerry V. Flowers, sons of local business and legal figures. Six blasts occurred within five minutes, causing little damage but posing fatal risk. The acts appear linked to disciplinary actions. Don T. Harbr, principal at Whetstone High School, was targeted.
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Ohio
OPH
John K. Bowers
John S. Bowers
Jerry V. Flowers
Jay C. Flowers
Bowers
Royal Papers Stock Company
Elder Flowers
Gnial! Public Utilities Commission
Whetstone
Don T. Harbr
Mbnings
Cong Vietnam War Protests From China and Viet Cong
Chinese and Viet Cong statements denounce U S peace efforts in Vietnam. Beijing prins a Liu Shaoqi message backing the Vietnamese struggle and urging U S withdrawal, while Viet Cong calls for talks only after U S forces pull out and a representative sets up negotiations in Saigon.
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Viet Nam
Peking
Liu Shanchi
Pei China
Liz
Johnson
Sled Accidents In Fairfield And Stratford Hurt
Several sled accidents in Fairfield and Stratford left victims with injuries. Doone Matiin of Stratford sustained a left ankle injury and was treated and released. Christopher Jacobson Sr. of Stratford suffered a left leg injury and was treated. A Wyceko youth was listed in fair condition after an incident in Stratford. Patrolman Stephen Erdos aided transport to Bridgeport Hospital.
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Doone Matiin
Merris Drive
Stratford
Christopher Jacobson
Windsor Avenue
Wits
Wyceko
Stephen Erdos
Jacobson Haute
Bridgeport Hospital
Weekend Breaks In City Total 10
Breaks reported Saturday night and still under investigation occurred at multiple city locations as police work to identify suspects. Detective Edward Casay of the bureau notes ten incidents occurred around 10 o'clock, with several sites including service stations and shops listed.
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Abbertlette Street
Sith & Pareanle
Spt
Edward Casay
Detective Bureau
Stratford Avenue
Libertys Army and Navy
East Main Street
John Street
Nowite Metal
Antonio Ortiz
State Street
Ahere
Malin Street
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