Fulbright Says War Talk Shows Improbable Hope at White House
Senator Fulbright, after a White House breakfast with Democratic leaders, endorsed the President’s handling of the Pueblo crisis while warning against war. He noted Johnson aims to avoid military actions and pursue diplomacy, and discussed UN efforts, crew welfare, and the clash over Vietnam policy with Johnson.
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Fulbright
White House
Johnson
George Christian
Lloyd M. Bucher
Wonsan
Bucher
Christian
International Committee of the Red Cross
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Dirksen
Pueblo
U.S
United States
United Nations
New York
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
Court Continuation in Trumbull Slayings Case
In Trumbull Circuit Court, Frank DeDufour, 34, had his case postponed to February 13 on charges he killed his wife Eleanor, 34, and Lawrence Denette, 25, as they sat in a car outside the DeDufour home. Police say a 30 caliber carbine fired multiple shots while the couple’s three young children slept inside.
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Trumbull
A_ Trumbull
Frank DeDufour
Eleanor
Lawrence Denette
Ridgefield
DeDufour
Red Bloom Turns Little Lake Towel in Alps
Color in Little Lake Towel in the Italian Alps glows red each summer as scientists attribute the hue to billions of heat-loving microorganisms. Researchers say the phenomenon arises from microbial communities thriving in warmer conditions, altering the lake’s appearance seasonally.
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Trento
Italy
UPI
Italian Alps
Bare Facts Reveal Strike Strip Queen Stopped by Police
Hallandale Florida AP report states JoAnn Dare a stripper from Fort Lauderdale night club was relieved of her duties as Queen of the Policemen's Ball after police benevolent association learned the facts about her background. A professional model agency had sent her to them.
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Hallandale
Fla
JoAnn Dare
Fort Lauderdale
Policemen
F All
George Emmerick
Hallandale Police Benevolent Association
Miss Dare
SACB Seeks Funds and Public Hearing Chance
The Subversive Activities Control Board, nearly dissolved after a 1969 uproar, asks for a 38 percent budget increase and announces its first public hearing in two years. A New York session will probe the attorney general's claim that the W E B DuBois Clubs are controlled by the Communist Party. Frank Hunter notes uncertain future hearings while the DuBois clubs seek postponement to February 26.
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Washington
Hunter
Congress
DuBois
Blaiberg Gains In Fifth Week
Cape Town reports Philip Blaiberg 68, world third heart transplant recipient, in fifth week of recovery after January 2 operation. He exercises in sterile ward, has dressed, walked, and may go home around February 7. Family plans quiet home recovery with limited visitors and a public relations officer to manage publicity.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Groote Schuur Hospital
Eileen
Blaiberg
United States
Louis Washkansky
Lisbon’s ex superintendent gives up teaching credential
Francis J Kuzsman, former Lisbon schools superintendent, surrendered his Connecticut teaching certificate after revelations he was a high school dropout. Investigators claimed Kuzsman never graduated McBurney School New York or earned Temple University degree as claimed. After resigning in 1965 amid a teacher walkout, Kuzsman left Lisbon for New York state.
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Lisbon
Connecticut
Francis J. Kuzsman
Norwich
Kuzsman
New York State
State Board of Education
Kutsman
New York City
Temple University
William J. Sanders
State Education Department
Lloyd Palmer
Libson
McBurney School
New York
University Recorder
New York State Teachers College
New Paltz
N. Y
Sanders
Dorothy Hayes
Colleges Education Division
Kuzman
Johnson asks Congress to aid veterans housing and training
President Johnson urged Congress to raise the GI loan ceiling from 7,500 to 10,000 to help veterans buy larger homes. He proposed a new training subsidy program for veterans to teach in deprived areas and work in public service, funded at 7.4 billion for 1969, with initial costs of 50 million for training subsidies.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Helt
Minimum Pay Rises Feb 1 for Most Workers
Mr Wollaston notes the list is partial and explains a 15 cent annual increases until 1.60 an hour by Feb 1 1971. Starting tomorrow 1968 amendments raise overtime to time and a half after 42 hours weekly, with 4 hour week starting Feb 1 1969. Exemptions apply to hotel motel and restaurant workers and small retail or service enterprises under set gross receipts.
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Wollaston
New England
Connecticut
High Street
Hartford
Goodwill to Increase Minimum Pay 15 Per
Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut will raise its minimum wage from 99 cents to 1.14 an hour once federal standards rise, a 15 percent increase. Executive director James R. Adair notes many handicapped workers are already above the new minimum and time and a half applies. The group, which employs about 110 handicapped workers in Bridgeport, trains and pays roughly $375,000 yearly in wages out of $575,000 in business, with semiannual reviews and plans for quarterly wage updates.
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Goodwill! Industries
Connecticut
James R. Adair
Goodwill
Mr. Adair
Adair
Bridgeport
Hall of Testing Grounds Backlog of Motorcycle Licenses
A mix of new riders and those without a vehicle last summer plus late applicants created a backlog of motorcycle license applicants under the new law. A circuit court case last month saw several motorcyclists charged with helmet and pagele section violations nolle prosequi at the Department of Motor Vehicles request.
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Motor Vehicles Department
Kennedy Not to Oppose Johnson in Primaries Now
Washington AP report says Robert F. Kennedy plans no challenge to President Johnson in the primaries for the 1968 Democratic nomination. Kennedy to campaign for Johnson if nominated, though pressure mounts over Vietnam policy and McCarthy’s campaign. Some aides push a wait-and-see stance, fearing a bruising convention and party split.
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Washington
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
J and Associates
New York
Sena
Johnson
Kennedy
Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
Mwiclatiny
Coalition For
Democratic
McCarthy
Three Eyewitnesses Challenge Tonkin Gulf Attack Claim
Hartford AP report notes three eyewitnesses plus former officer dispute the 1964 Tonkin Gulf attack narrative. They recount radar blips, torpedo threat, and a chief sonar man denial, while WTIC TV aired accounts challenging whether U S ships Maddox and Turner Joy were attacked.
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Hartford
Tonkin Gulf
Cheshire
John White
U.S
Congress
North Vietnam
White
Western Pacific
Wtic-Tv
Japan
Maddox
Turner Joy
Chief White
California
Kenneth Cerone
Paul Kuntz
Wtictv
Cerrone
Francis Delaney
Douglas Smith
Smith
Middle Street Keystoners Receive National Award
The Keystone club of the Middle Street Boys' Club earned a national award for an outstanding variety program titled Our Brothers Keeper They produced a Downtown Variety Hour entertaining more than 1000 shut ins at hospitals and convalescent homes in the area Five members will attend the Keystone convention in Chicago May 10 13 at the Palmer House Paul Jeffrey Patterson president John DelVecchio secretary Lazarus Sommerville vice president Anthony Daniels Peter Duerksen The group also performed Porgy and Bess scenes and entertained at St Joseph's Manor West Haven Veterans hospital Carrolton hospital Park Avenue Convalescent hospital and Roosevelt school Their next show is Feb 5 at the Rocky Hill Veterans hospital Director Martin Freedman said this is the club's second national award for outstanding programs The first was in May in Pittsburgh by Richard M Nixon To raise travel funds the five boys will hold penny carnivals car washes and sell refreshments at the club with a cost of 105 per boy Each boy will fly to the convention and perform their Downtown Variety Hour production there.
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Keystone Club
Middle Street Boys’ Club
Keystone
Boys’ Clubs of America
Middle Street Club
Bridgeport
Chicago
Palmer House
Paul Jeffrey Patterson
John DelVecchio
Lazarus Sommerville
Anthony Daniels
Peter Duerksen
Porgy and Bess
St. Joseph’s Manor
West Haven Veterans Hospital
Carrolton Hospital
Park Avenue
Pittsburgh
Richard M. Nixon
Freedman
Israel Egypt Clash Over Canal Opens Fire In 90 Minute Duel
Israeli and Egyptian forces traded fire at the Suez Canal in a 90 minute clash. Two Egyptian tanks were knocked out per an Israeli spokesman, six Israelis wounded, while Egypt said one Egyptian boat was hit and a launch damaged. UN truce chief Lt Gen Odd Bull halted fighting after appeals from Cairo. Egypt pushed to survey northern canal sections for relief, while Israel insisted humanitarian clearing south of the canal to allow ships from eight nations to pass.
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Ismailia
Canal Authority
Odd Bull
United Nations
Cairo
Israel
Bull
United States
East Bank
Candle in Cellar Sets Capitol Ave House Afire
A fire at 1275 Capitol Avenue caused by a burning candle ignited materials in a Ridgefield home basement, injuring no one. Fire officials diverted traffic after flames spread through the basement, vent stack, and into the upper floor of the two story dwelling, with occupants Mr and Mrs Alexander Weissman sheltering nearby. An unrelated court case saw Egon Schneider 16 receive a 30 day jail term suspended with a year of probation for breaking and entering with intent and larceny under 15.
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Danbury
Egon Schneider
Summit Lane
Ridgefield
Joseph Chernauskas
Howard Newman
William Sullivan
Schneider
Lelah
Capitol Avenue
Robert Carlson
Alexander Weissvman
Carlson
Weissman
Mr. Weissman
Park Avenue
Lincoln Boulevard
Danbury Circuit Court disposes fines and continuances
In Danbury Judge Joseph Chernauskas fined one of twenty arrested in December gambling raids $50 on a substituted charge. Herbert L. Harris pleaded guilty to frequenting a place where policy playing is carried on, substituted for policy playing, and was fined $50. Alton Q. Short and Elizabeth Cheney had cases continued to February. Other dispositions included DUI for Christian Jensen at $100, Archie Jones speeding $100 plus $30 for illegal U turn, Andrew McIntosh speeding $82 with $50 remitted, Charles Delzell speeding and registration and plate offenses, Jean Tahan speeding $30, and Fred Evans speeding $25.
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Danbury
Bethel
Joseph Chernauskas
Herbert L. Harris
Wildman Street
Alton Q. Short
New Street
Charles Delzell
Joe
Mill Ridge Road
Jean M. Tahan
Whitlock Street
Fred Evans
New Britain
Fairfield Chimney Fire Damages No Homes
Fairfield firemen responded to a 4 a.m. chimney fire at 29 Ridgeview Avenue the home of Charles Cedar holme. No damage reported. Firefighters from Companies Two and Three extinguished the blaze.
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Fairfield
Charles Cedarholme
Ridgeview Avenue
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