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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1971
Page
1
In Washington AP reports President Nixon notes no wedding. Rehearsals for Saturday's ceremony for Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox conclude Friday night. The couple planned a windup rehearsal dinner at Blair House as reporters recount the moment the families and guests gathered.
Chicago AP reports a man was killed Friday during a gun battle at O'Hare International Airport with police as they thwarted a hijack attempt on a Trans World Airlines jetliner. The plane departed minus passengers but with three captive crew members aboard. President Nixon's guest house hosted dinner tables and wine for dignitaries as the wedding party preparations continued nearby.
An Air Force jet raid targeted a North Vietnam antiaircraft site along the Rusted frontier as B52 escorts supported th Northern front. The strike, first since May 72, followed detection of hostile radar and aimed to degrade enemy air defense while a bomber group patrolled the area two miles from the Sino-Vietnamese border.
London AP reports Rudolph Wheating log toss at New York's Metropolitan Opera named in an honorary knighthood timed to Queen Elizabeth II's birthday. Honors highlight Prime Minister Edward Heath's support for classical music as Wheaiten Soli and others receive recognitions for service to Anglo American culture and sports.
Partly sunny today with a high near 75 and a chance of showers tonight. Winds mainly from the west and northwest. Tonight low around 60 with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Saturday looks sunny with high near 75 and cool overnight.
Six Bridgeport firefighters are aided by safety through second floor windows after being trapped by flames and smoke in a four hour blaze damaging three East Main street structures. An interior floor collapse endangered crews as heavy flames swept the vacant buildings. one firefighter suffered a hand injury while others escaped. Continued on page two.
Samp Mortar Lake near Maiefield will be closed to swimming and fishing for a period starting at 2 PM for removal of weed growth. Techa J Marvisey, with the pollution committee of the Lake fills association, says a chemical treatment will be applied to remove contamination from the lake bed and nearby storm drains.
Leaders and Gov Moki met after talks with Hartford lawmakers to map a budget plan and set a framework for a special session. They discussed secret talks, authority limits, and the pace of negotiations as the session approached, with no firm agreement reached yet.
Bridgeport police continued a search for Joseph Guerin 3 of 2 Mayflower drive accused in the shooting death of Bruce Golden 20 of 38 Pennsylvania avenue early Friday morning The suspect a former member of the Breeds Motorcycle Club was tied to a motorcycle owned by the victim Police later found the cycle on Island Brook Avenue at a motorcycle building and license plates appeared renewed but a second date was given to the Motor Vehicle department
Soviet leader Brezhnev urged reductions in both foreign and national armed forces and offered to negotiate troop cuts in Central Europe and sea force limits globally. He asserted readiness to discuss disarmament independently of pan European talks, framing a push for parity and noting continued dialogue with allies.
In a Miami courtroom, the custody battle over Lenore resumes as adoptive mother Olga Scarpetty defers to June 22 after a brief delay. Nicholas DeMarting and his wife, seeking guardianship, face a prolonged legal fight following prior adoption decisions and cross appeals amid a tense proceedings atmosphere.
San Francisco AP United States Marshals and Coast Guard removed 14 Indians, part of a 74 person group from about 30 tribes, who had occupied Alcatraz Island since November 20, 2003. They left without injuries after officials said removal was necessary while negotiations with tribes stalled.
Police chase later found a brown 168 Chevrolet abandoned as investigators described three masked men entering the Community Banking branch around 7:20 PM. They took about $12,000 before fleeing in the car, one robber dropping a 45 caliber pistol outside. Officer notes point toward a northward escape toward Vermont. no injuries reported.
The Breigeport Redevelopment unit reelected its three officers yesterday with no changes. Walter 0 Ferger was named chair, A. Lapavl as secretary, and Nessie Nessie was named vice chairman for a one year term.
The agency fixed a 213848 land price for Pur City Plaza tower site with two other towers to follow. Stamford based bidders with Fos Ridle Co. advance construction under special agreements. Total project value projected near 6.5 million as financing is arranged, while earlier ownership transfers proceed in coming weeks.
Chita Wesela Bridgapart's Efi Defense director reports last night a medical supply raid removed phenobarbitone pills from city shelters. Authorities say about 6 packages of lye pills were seized and suspect theft traced to a federal order with no clear motive. The incident prompts renewed warnings on shelter security as investigators review access points and storage practices at multiple sites.
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