Ex-Army Officer Clay Shaw Arrested in JFK Conspiracy
District Attorney Jim Garrison arrested Clay Shaw 54 retired director of the New Orleans International Trade Mart, charging he participated in a conspiracy to murder President Kennedy. Shaw posted a $10,000 bond after being booked on conspiracy to commit murder. The probe, the first arrest in five months, challenges the Warren Commission findings and continues with more arrests expected.
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Powell Is Barred From House Seat In Surprise Action
The House voted 248 to 176 to exclude Adam Clayton Powell from his seat and 307 to 116 to approve the amended resolution. Powell’s salary and Rayburn Office are cut off immediately, and the seat declared vacant opens a possible 30 to 40 day special election per Gov. Rockefeller. Powell’s lawyers call the move unconstitutional and plan next steps.
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Shaw Is Tall Rugged and Rich Man Arrested in Kennedy Inquiry
A detailed portrait of Clay Shaw 54 owner of French Quarter properties living at 1313 Dauphine Street New Orleans described as a decorated former Army major multilingual noted for restoration projects in the Vieux Carre He is said to have installed the first swimming pool there and is described as quiet intelligent and nonviolent with ties to Spanish and Mexican culture and once a playwright The article notes his arrest in Jim Garrison s Kennedy assassination probe and mentions continued coverage on Page Two
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Best News So Far Says Oswalds Mom
Marguerite Oswald, mother of the alleged Kennedy assassin, said the arrest of Clay Shaw in New Orleans was the best news she has heard. She sent a telegram to District Attorney Jim Garrison praising his hard work and offered to help with the probe, though she later received no reply.
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Bridge League Moves Center to Greenwich HQ
The American Contract Bridge League announced it has bought the former Putnam Trust Co. building in Greenwich for $475,000 and will move its headquarters from New York City on April 1. The 190,000-member league runs North American duplicate bridge tournaments and three annual national championships.
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U.S. Cruiser Canberra Damaged Slightly in North Vietnam Bombardment
The U S guided missile cruiser Canberra and two destroyers bombarded North Vietnam. Canberra took one half inch shrapnel hole and minor damage from shore fire but remained on station with Strauss and Benner.
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Intensified offshore bombardment targets North Vietnam
The U S 7th Fleet expanded its campaign with offshore bombardments to curb flow of men and supplies into South Vietnam. The Canberra 17 500 ton and destroyers Joseph Strauss and Benner shelled a North Vietnamese blockhouse near Dong Hoi and returned rapid counterfire, silencing the battery. Across the border Communist mortars continued heavy shelling of U S artillery positions near Dong Ha, with over 1 650 rounds fired in two days.
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Senate Endorses Viet War Policy By 89 to 2 Vote
The Senate approved a 4.5 billion supplemental military authorization for Vietnam with an amendment praising all necessary measures to end the war honorably. Debate lasted over a week before an 89 to 2 vote. One separate bill to fund the authorization remains to be acted on.
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Hoffa Ordered to Report for Prison in Tennessee
U S District Judge Frank W Wilson ordered Teamsters Union President James R Hoffa to report to Chattanooga Tennessee by Tuesday morning to begin an eight year sentence for jury tampering pending appeals The case has spurred multiple legal maneuvers and motions for a new trial as Hoffa contemplates further appeals to the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati Ohio and asks for more time to arrange union affairs before reporting to prison.
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Goldwater Reads Romney Out of the Republican Party
Michigan Governor George W. Romney, a leading but undeclared presidential contender, faces likely attacks from rival GOP camps as Barry Goldwater reads him out of the party. Goldwater warned Romney might not be a real Republican after Romney did not endorse the 1914 ticket, while Romney acknowledged rising criticism and said he has private assurances of backing from some senators and GOP officials.
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Hoffa’s Friend Named to Run Teamsters if He Is Jailed
James R. Hoffa said he would remain leader if free and named Frank E. Fitzsimmons 58 as successor in case Hoffa is jailed for an eight year term after a judge ordered him to begin serving the sentence for jury tampering. Hoffa’s announcement followed a meeting with union area council representatives who supported the executive board action.
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Debated Powell seating sparks sharp House clashes
Excerpts show Rep. Celler defending the committee’s drastic yet restrained sanction plan while Rep. Watson accuses Powell of guilt and fraud. Conyers calls Powell a symbol to Black America and Gross and McGregor condemn Powell’s morals and conduct.
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Major Industry Eyes West End Renewal Site
Bridgeport Mayor Curran said a major industry outside West Side No. 2 bounds seeks a 15 acre site for a two story plant, part of ongoing urban renewal. He noted most of West Side No. 2 is spoken for with expansions planned and highlighted marina and boat ramp needs.
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City unveils zoo-mobile to bring Beardsley animals to underserved areas
Mayor Curran announced a plan to deploy a zoo-mobile, a vehicle to transport Beardsley Park Zoo animals to areas like the lower East Side with sizable disadvantaged populations. The Bridgeport Lions club heard the proposal yesterday.
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Fire Rips Black Rock Bar and Shops
A fast moving blaze destroyed Lucas restaurant and bar at 2362 Fairfield Avenue near Black Rock before 1 am. The fire caused smoke damage to three nearby stores in the one story block while firefighters used ladders to attack flames from the roof. Walash Pharmacy suffered the heaviest smoke damage.
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