LBJ Proposes Five Point Plan for Middle East
President Johnson outlined five principles for Middle East peace during a public address to about 800 educators at the State Department. He called for recognition of national rights, refugee justice, freedom of maritime passage, limits on arms racing, and political independence with territorial integrity for all states. He urged Arab recognition of Israel and linked any territorial withdrawals to a durable peace settlement while condemning the blockade of the Straits of Tiran.
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Red Sea
Elath
Soviet Union
United Nations
Jerusalem
Jemsalem
Assembly
United States
Thant Defends UNEF Pullout and Egypt Move
Thant disputed a private memorandum on UNEF noting Egypt could breach the 1956 arms peace if it refused withdrawal. He stressed UNEF’s task ended when hostilities ceased and that Israel never observed a buffer zone. Thant warned the memorandum was not official and raised ethics questions.
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Hammarskjold
Egypt
United Nations
Ernest A. Gross
U.S
Thant
Nasser
United Arab Republic
UNEF
Israel
Ffatamarskjold
Middle East
France
United Kingdom
U.N
Lather Critically Hurt In Pleasure Beach Fall
Joseph Vendetti, 45, of 21st Stratfield Place, suffered severe head injuries after a fall from a scaffold at the Polka Dot playhouse building under construction near Pleasure Beach Zoo. He is hospitalized in Bridgeport with critical condition. Zoo officials express needs for funds to expand facilities and acquire Asiatic and African animals.
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21St Stratfield Place
Pleasure Beach
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State Lathing Company
Herbert Street
Bridgeport
Kafka
Fairfield Votes Today on Mayor Charter Change
Fairfield votes today on a charter revision to create a mayor form replacing the Board of Selectmen. A 15 percent yes threshold or minimum 4,220 votes favors the change. if approved, voters will elect a mayor this November. The commission, 6 Democrats and 5 Republicans, backed the reform unanimously.
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Park and Recreation Commission
Health and Welfare Departments
Court Rejects Residency Curb On Welfare Aid
Supreme court ruling voided Connecticut’s one year residency rule for welfare eligibility, citing interstate travel rights. Justice Cla rie dissented, arguing residency limits are longstanding and valid for state needs. The case centered on Brian L Hollander of Neighborhood Legal Services and alleged discrimination against new residents with jobs.
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ADC
Brian L. Hollander
Neighborhood Legal Services Inc
Smith
Blumenfeld
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Claiie
Clarie
Agencies Back Area Welfare Services Study
Five agencies back an area wide welfare services study. Miss Bick lauds the United Fund decision to hire outside social research experts for objectivity and expertise. UP directors approved a report by A David Touterse of the Institute of Community Studies who conducted the area wide examination for the UF.
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United Fund
A. David Touterse
Institute of Community Studies
New York City
Council Extends Deadline For Major Store
The council, amid talk of two or three department stores, extends the deadline as Mayor Curran signals guarded optimism. A major retailer signing stalled after Macy’s pulled out. he hopes a resolution comes sooner than a year. One parcel remains open besides the major store site at North Frontage and Broad Street. The council also approved a $400,000 land purchase with Groton Motor for a Holiday Inn, plus a $143,040 sewer construction contract for Forest View Road and adjacent streets with several other bids listed.
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Broad Street
Groton Motor Corporation
Palmer Tarinelli Construction Company
Bridgeport
Forestview Road
Rogerson Circle
Platt Street
Edgemore Road
Albermarle Street
Julian “ Construction Company
Morrison and Cubelii, Inc
J. F. Barrett and Sons, Inc
Jackman Dies in New York City Crash
In New York smashup, Jackman dies. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of Redding and siblings Evelyn Strobino and Hazel Jackman of Bethel. Step-sisters Pauline Case Plainville and Arlene Bonsignore Georgetown. Three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday 9 am Spadaccino Funeral Home 499 Washington Ave. Burial St Michael's Cemetery. Also Hore Jace Godfrey 55 of Westport killed when station wagon struck abutment at same interchange.
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Jace E. Godfrey
Westport
Yanks Slay 276 Reds in Viet Action
U S forces clear coastal areas of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units near Da Nang. Seven Marines are killed and 30 wounded in Monday fighting 20 miles south of Da Nang. In air raids, pilots hit railroad yards and truck parks and target the Bac Giang power plant 28 miles northeast of Hanoi. smoke hinders damage assessment. 130 missions were flown Sunday against North Vietnam, including an iron processing plant 39 miles northeast of Hanoi.
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Anti-Litter Bill Granted To City Council
The council considers an anti litter ordinance to curb depositing of litter on private property. It would authorize the health director to remove litter from non compliant private sites and bill the owner via the tax bill with interest. Violators face fines up to 150 dollars or 30 days jail, or both.
Nasser Grabs Added Powers and Appoints New Cabinet
Egypt’s leader Nasser consolidates authority and reshuffles the government. Suleiman gains vice premier and industry portfolios including power and Aswan dam. New 28 member cabinet includes Kaissouni as planning minister and Bishri as war and war production minister amid postwar recovery aims.
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Shajuddin Badran
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Mahmoud Riyad
Egyptians Withdraw from San’a After Israeli Victory
Royalist sources in San’a report demoralized Egyptian units after Israel’s victory. Four Egyptian officers reportedly killed themselves and General Talaat Hassan resigned. Most troops departed San’a by night, heading to Hodeida to sail home, with no specifics on counts or other positions.
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Dodd Ethics Case Grapples With Double Billing Allegations
Senate debate centers on Dodd charge of converting $116,083 in testimonial funds to personal use and double billing seven trips. Dodd defends the practices as gifts and bookkeeping errors, while Dirksen and Bennett argue the Ethics panel and Senate as an institution are on trial amid calls for swift action and possible censorship.
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Oklahoma
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Connecticut
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D-Miss
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R-Ulah
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Daniel Webster
New England
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Norris Cotton
R-N.h
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William Stratton
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Lang
GOP
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Hartford Courant
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Bennett clashes over Dodd travel reimbursements
Surough Bennett testified he believed reimbursements covered Dodd travel expenses. He said no evidence proves Dodd repeatedly claimed he never received entitled reimbursement for 21 trips to Connecticut, alleging the claims show inefficient bookkeeping.
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Dodd
Connecticut
Kosygin Defuses War Charge at UN Session
Kosygin accuses United States and Britain of pro Arab bias and Israel of aggression at the UN. He demands Israel return seized territories and pay reparations while labeling Western powers as backing imperialist aims. Goldberg asserts US noninvolvement and readiness to reply. Eban condemns Soviet pro Arab policy as dangerous.
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United States
Washington
Johnson
Soidberg
Soviet Union
Abba’ Eban
Eban
Kosygin
U.S
Vietnam
Britain
Assembly
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Ban
Sinai
Goldberg
Middle East
Fragmented plea for justice and freedoms across seas
A truncated text advocates for relief for refugees, justice in maritime passage, limits on armed conflict, political independence, and the territorial integrity of all nations. It reflects a global call for humanitarian action amid uncertain times.
Senate Delays on Rail Move Complicate Dodd Agenda
Senate delays stall a compromise on compulsory government arbitration and a House approved 9 cent day extension with mediation, while conferees and a split on Johnson's proposal threaten a lengthy fight. Rail unions back no strike until terms are agreed. Unions seek 6 percent raise, 12.5 cent skilled increases, while railroads offer 6 percent with 5 cent skilled rise. The six unions total 337000 members.
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House
Mediation Board
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Mansfield
Donald S. Beattie
Railway Labor Executives Association
White House Mediation Board
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