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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1966

Page

1

State Dept Security Aide Quits

Abha Selewarta, a longtime State Department security aide, resigns amid disagreements over a broad reorganization plan. Schwartz, critic of the plan, says he learned of the changes only after a trip and plans to submit his resignation to the President for approval. The department declined to comment on Schwartz or the reorganization.

Wasiington State Department Selewarta Johnson Txistenes Schwartz Air Throne Rain BA Tie Schwarts Congress Hiefrau Uniter Ghd Secrelaty State Tre Administration William .J. Crockett JFK Schwarlz Jona Kennedy Woon Pas

Breaks Include Theft by City Official at Home

A string of burglaries over the weekend targeted the home of Rohner C. Certe, vice-chair of the Civil Service board, with jewelry valued at unknown amounts taken from three rooms. Detectives Beardsworth and Kidsman said intruders also hit an A and P store on Stratford Avenue and a display window at Speetor’s Jewelry, while a portable radio belonged to John Hemthorn disappeared. Weather shows windy, cold, with possible snow flurries and a high near 33.

Civil Sevice Commission Tiowes Rohner C. Certe Wade Terach Chil Service Board Raymond Beardswort Charles Kidsman A and P Stratford Avenue John Jhemthorn Marsh Stratford Speetors Jewelry

Boston Dailies Struck as Globe Charges Vandalism

Boston papers suspend publication after a strike by printers. Pickets block Globe and others at their buildings. A Globe photographer was punched. 75 cases of type were smashed in the composing room. Strike aims for wage and fringe benefits. publishers refuse.

Avenig Globe the Herald Traviier Record American William Davis ‘Taytor the Globe Taylor Globe John Sheehan Globe Building Sheehan Sunday Globe The Sunday Herald Sunday Advertiser Maiiers Boston Inca American Newspaper Guild

Conservatives Score Gains in Austria Elections

Conservative People's Party wins an absolute postwar majority in Austria’s seventh parliament, with about 96 percent turnout from 4.8 million voters. They gain 83 seats while the Freedom party loses ground, Socialists win about 8.23 percent, and unions report declines amid a general swing amid political turmoil. The results set the stage for Chancellor Josef Klaus to lead for nine years, as splinter parties collapse and a deal with the Socialists remains uncertain.

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Hospital bound police car collision injures seven

A police radio car speeding to Vincent's hospital collided with a mayor at Main Street and Old Town Road. Seven people were injured including Mrs Agnes Boger and her sons Fred and Robert, Irene Stevens and her passengers, with ambulance crews transporting all to area hospitals.

Pete Mastronardi Trumbull SC Vincent's Hospital Main Street Old Town Road Bridgepo Agnes Boger Lillian Drive Ler Hand Fred Robert Irene C. Stevens Midland Streo Mary Heth Stevens Harlls Stevens Christopher Stevens

Explosion Rips National Center Of DuBois Clubs

A mysterious blast hit the W E B DuBois Clubs of America headquarters in San Francisco early Sunday. No one was inside. six Brooklyn club members were later arrested after a street fight. Police suspect communist front activity linked to the clubs. The two incidents occurred within 48 hours of a police action.

San Francisco W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of America Brooklyn N.Y San Francisca New York Vnhim Nicholas Katzenbach Communist Party of the United States San Irancisco

Candy Victims Family Tends To New Life After Acquittal

Candace Mossley and nephew Melvin Lane Powers were acquitted in the murder of her husband Jacques Rossier after a seven week trial in Miami. The verdict ended a high profile case that drew hundreds to the courthouse. Mossley, 40, and Powers, 23, faced charges tied to a $33 million business empire, while they expressed relief and plans to return to their lives and children. They spoke at a news conference at the Du Pont Plaza Hotel and prepared to travel, with Powers saying he would return to Houston.

Miami Fla Candace Messler Melvin Lane Powers Lorida George Schulz Massier Powers Seth

Johnson Tax Plan Faces Senate Vote Amid Viet Nam Debates

Congress shifts focus from fighting to domestic policy as the Senate prepares to vote on President Johnson's tax program. The plan would raise revenue, adjust social security collections, and speed up corporate taxes, with House approval and Senate debate on a $415 million Viet Nam aid measure forthcoming.

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Hartke Seeks Elimination of Viet Nam Excise Taxes

Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana claims broad Senate backing for stripping 1.2 billion in excise taxes from President Johnson's Viet Nam funding bill. Administration foes plan votes on bids to remove tax increases including auto and telephone levies while a close fight is anticipated.

Washington UPI Vance Hartke D-Ind Senate Sunany Johnson Viet Nam Benale Democrate Leacher Mike Maistieht

Civilian Leads In Guatemalan Voting

In Guatemala City Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro led a three way presidential race with early scattered results from 136 polling places. No violence was reported as ballots were counted, with Mond Cal Miguel Angle Pone and Victor Col. Juan de Dios Aguilar among other candidates showing lower returns.

Guatemala City LIP Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegra Guatemala Mond Cal Miguel Angle Pone Tor Juan de Dios Aguilar

Fulbright Calls Red China Quiz and War Fears

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Fulbright urges exploring China to avert fatal expectations of war with the Red regime. He predicts open conflict could erupt if Vietnam draws the two powers together, as defense officials warn of dangerous potential. Secretary Rusk warns that wavering U.S. will could trigger wider communist aggression if Vietnam policy fails.

Arkansas Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Viet Nam China Southeast Asia Fulbright United States America Worth & Uy

Kennedy backs direct talks with Viet Cong in South Viet Nam

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy urged on Meet the Press that the United States open direct contacts with Viet Cong guerrillas in South Vietnam. He argued the Viet Cong are a separate entity from Hanoi and should be included in negotiations, contrasting the administration stance which ties talks to North Vietnam. Kennedy called such direct engagement hopeful and constructive.

Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Washington National Broadcasting Company UPI Johnson Schmistras United States South Viet Nam Massachusetts Robert F. Kennedy D-N.v Edward Kennedy Meet the Press NBC Hanoi Johnson

Features and Oddments in the Daily Page Slice

The page lists features across sections from editorials to comics and obituaries. It includes daytime topics such as Dear Abby, Sylvia Porter, theater news, bridge by Jacoby, and Pallys pointers with various columns and sports notes.

Jin Telegram Ice Abby Brandstadty Verger Jacoby Pally Sylvia Porter Women's News

Northford Pilot Hart In Woodbridge Crash

A 19-year-old pilot from Northford named Carris crashed a Champion 7AC in a field near Seymour in Woodbridge due to a rain squall. He was returning solo from Ansonia airport when poor visibility forced the hard landing. his forehead was lacerated and the plane heavily damaged.

Woodbridg Erly Charles Enegar Carris Northford Seymour

Foe Chooses To Stand Fight It Out In Vietnam Clash

Saigon reports 8,000 enemy attacked near Quang Ngai, with 5168 North Vietnamese dead from body counts and about 450 killed in air strikes and artillery. U S 1st Infantry Division near Saigon says 185 Viet Cong slain. Jets fly four missions against targets in North Vietnam, hitting a railroad near Noi and supply routes. Westmoreland says American forces struck four Communist battalions in days, near Quang Ngai a tense duel unfolds in a rice paddy valley while Allied casualties remain light overall.

Ileavy Red U.S. 1St Infantry Division Saigon U.S Navy Viet Nam Noi Saap Lai Khe William C.westmoreland

Jet Fighter Pilot Given Gun That Downed Him

Lt. P. O. Callum of La Marque Texas flew a bombing run with the 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron from Tan Son Nhut. His F-104 Starfighter was hit by Viet Cong fire after dropping anti personnel bomblets, killing five aboard and forcing a crash landing.

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City Marine Dies in War in Vietnam Loss of Lance Corporal Lester Atherden

Lance Corporal Lester R. Atherden III of Bridgeport, 21, a member of the Seventh Marines, was killed in action in Quang Ngai Province Vietnam. A 1962 graduate of Marding High School, he had been in Vietnam since June 1965 and was due to be discharged in September. Survived by his parents, three brothers, five sisters, and grandparents, he previously worked in the circulation department of the Post Publishing Company.

Lal Abyerten Boverrment Atherden Imarine Corps Fost Publishing Company Marding High Schoo Milford Viet Nam Marines Mark Ai. Atherden Robert T. Atherden Bridgeport David A. Atherden Marine Corps Cuba Theresa Atherden Claire Atherden Bridgeporc Susan L. Atherden Estelle B. Bucktey

Skilled GIs to Get Bonus Millions For Re-enlisting

About 186000 highly trained servicemen will receive roughly 43 million dollars in special reenlistment bonuses. Enlisted personnel with critical skills signing up for a second hitch qualify. bonuses vary by job importance and are paid over 16 months. Top potential payouts reach to about 19110 per person, with up to 8000 for a second hitch and up to 2000 standard bonus per re enlistment. The Defense Department expects more funds in next year’s budget for similar bonuses beyond 1987.

Fred Hofeman Washington Man Cole Army Navy Marine

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