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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
5
Brookfield police report a King Jnr entered a Brookfield home in the early morning and stole about $30 worth of women's undergarments from a bureau. It is the third such incident in seven months, with similar burglaries occurring last summer in the community.
EASE TAWAS Mich APL iliph Sehoul reports on Lenton Lemon the Vietnam veteran nicknamed nice kid long hair who earned the Medal of Honor for heroism near Tay Ninh on April 1 1970. Despite injuries he carried wounded comrades defended a post and fought through heavy fire before collapsing. return from war included a quiet life and a White House ceremony attended by family and friends.
A youth from Steuben Street pleaded guilty to shoplifting after admitting stealing a coat from Bind clothing store in Shopping Park. Judge Joseph Chernaus sentenced the defendant to six months on probation with a suspended sentence and probation terms. Prosecutor Huwhy Cale noted the arrest followed a May incident where the same individual attempted to steal food items.
Antonio R. Torres, 23, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced second degree murder charge in the fatal Oct. 9 shooting of Raymond Bourque, 41, of Holyoke. Co-conspirator Clifford Vanderpool, 21, of Holyoke, was convicted of first degree murder and awaits sentencing.
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