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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1967

Page

2

Hoffa Sets Start Of Term Amid Legal Fight

Hoffa begins his term as Teamsters president while appeals court denies pending motions in the Chattanooga case. He will relinquish control to Frank Fitzsimmons but remains president, eligible for parole in 1969, as talks with Trucking Employers Inc. resume. Hoffa aids report he is managing union affairs from headquarters.

Hoffa Frank Fitzsimmons Detroit Teamsters Trucking Employers Inc Court of Appeals James P. Hoffa Michigan

New Jersey Abortion Law Under Review By Court

The New Jersey Supreme Court weighed whether abortions may be reviewed by the legislature as Chief Justice Wein tralb and the minority debated the meaning of the state's abortion ban. The Gleitmans of North Arlington sued for damages claiming doctors failed to warn that the German measles could deform their child born deaf and blind. The majority held compensatory damages unlikely due to life and death, while dissents argued the law aims to protect women and that abortion could be legal under current law. A study commission on revising the abortion law is pending in the New Jersey assembly. A New York bill to broaden legal grounds for abortion generated controversy.

Joseph Weintralb New Jersey Hayden Proctor Irwin Gleitman North Arlington N.J Jeffrey Robert Cosgrove Jr Jerome Dolan Jersey City Gleitman Nancy New Jersey Assembly New York

Plum Plum Victorious In Gulfstream Event

Calumet Farm's Plum Plum, a 3 year old daughter of On And On, won the Gulfstream Park feature allowance sprint by four lengths. Ridden by Eartha Fites, she led from the start and finished six furlongs in a fast time, paying 20.80 8.20 5.20 with Sweet and Low and Northeast Trades in the money.

Hallandale Fla UPI Calumet Farm Plum Plum Gulfstream Park Sweet Earthe Fites Low Northeast

Abortion Reform Debate Stalls in New York Assembly

Lawmakers debate a so called too hot abortion reform measure amid fierce Catholic opposition. Codes Committee members anticipate a Tuesday decision as Speaker Travia signals a burial fate. Key leaders foresee no major changes and prefer a cooling off period to revisit next year.

Capitol Codes Committee Full Assembly Assembly Rules Committee Anthony J. Travis Travis Travia Senate Earl W. Bridges Albert Blumenthal Danhattan Joseph Zaretzki Rockefeller

Sanders Wins Doral Open Boosts PGA Money List Standings

Doug Sanders captured the Doral Open for twenty thousand dollars, lifting his 1967 PGA earnings to twenty four thousand five hundred forty four. Arnold Palmer still leads with thirty four thousand eighty five, after another top five finish. Gay Brewer and Julius Boros contend for third with about twenty thousand each, while Bob Goalby trails.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla UPI Doug Sanders Professional Golfers’ Association Sanders Arnold Palmer Miami Palmer Gay Brewer Julius Boros Boros Bob Goalby

D A Queries 5th Man in JFK Probe

New Orleans DA probes fifth man in JFK case as Shaw contends he never met Oswald Ferrie. Court hearing set amid security and guideline concerns. ACLU condemns publicity tied to the investigation.

D.A JFK Garrison J. B. Dauenhauer Tell Clay L. Shaw New Orleans District Attorney’s Office Shaw Kennedy James L. Alcock Andrew Sciambra Da’s

Indiana Beats Michigan 96 90 In Big Ten Hoops Thriller

Indiana overcame a Michigan lead in the final six minutes and then withstood a late Wolverines bid to win 96 90, preserving the Hoosiers grip on first place in the Big Ten. The seesaw game saw eight lead changes and ten ties.

Bloomington Ind UPI Indiana Michigan Wolverines

Johnson proposes four year draft extension and lottery plan

President Johnson asks Congress to extend the draft rules to four years and to implement a lottery system. He argues deferments have created inequities and urges reform while maintaining national security. Kennedy praises the plan and backs office reforms to deploy the lottery before 1969, with details pending legislative action.

South Johnson Congress

Draft actions announced to aid draft registrants and boards

Hershey outlined 2 action series to improve registrant aid and board processes. Proposals include extending appeal time from 10 to 30 days and requiring focal boards to provide the government appeal agent's name and legal rights advice. He noted 190,000 to 195,000 registrants aged 19 in 1A and IAQ groups and urged more vigorous appeals guidance. He also aims to ensure focal boards reflect community representation as governors are engaged.

Hershey Focal Boards Selective Service IAQ Secretary of Defense

Misty is Baby Wins at Pimlico in Sloppy Feature Race

Misty's Baby won Pimlico's six furlong feature for fillies and mares in the rain, beating Garden Clubber by a neck after a late drive. Ray Kimball rode Misty's Baby, clocking 1:13 2-5 on a sloppy track, with payoffs of 10.60, 5.00 and 3.80 while Garden Clubber paid 3.60 and Dove Hunt 3.00 in a seven-horse field.

UCLA Sterling House Wooster Janine High Downing Hershey Johnson the Lakers Mike Hencalt Elz Commission Dave Lazaro Lakers Tim Maguire Tony Caligari Notre Dame Bullets Paul Ciglar Danny Smith Tim Scheiber Duke Knicks Paul Lamoureux Dave Lamoureux Celtics 76Ers John O'Connor Dave Beatty Yale Princeton Wooster Don Aggent Globetrotters Royals Jim Carteglia Harvard Dartmouth Brown John Maurite Yate Jack Lapke Steve Laton John Elliott Red Devils Honeyspot Blue Angels Warriors Walt Higgins Jon Masella Don Chadwick Richie Groski Penn Baltimore UPI Pimlico Misty’s Baby Garden Clubber Misty Dave Hunt Ray Kimball Missy’s Crafty Admiral Dove Hunt

Council Votes $300000 More For Court Site

The council approved $300000 more for a court site while awaiting answers on transferring the site to the state and on pursuing federal funds to create a west plaza for the courthouse. Also approved were a $35000 HUD grant for sewer plant improvements and hiring Booz Allen Hamilton for a city management study.

John P. Maiocco, Jr Curran East Side Booz, Allen and Hamilton U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department Joseph M. Dearborn John P. Flanagan Qld Battery Road Donald A. Brown Walter D. Flanagan Maiocco Flanagan Civil Service Commission Waltersville Civil Service

Police Pay Hike Approved for Bridgeport Officers

City Hall vote grants police supervisory ranks the same pay increases as the police union contract plus a five percent across the board raise for supervisory city employees. Retroactive July 27 1966, salaries rise through four steps for patrolmen and two steps for detectives with new fiscal year figures.

Curran Malocco Council John P. Matocco Ijr Maiaccol Bridgeport Donald A. Brown First Barrett Police Aaron Mont George W. Brown James A. Connelly

Reds Probe Police Brutality Case Stirs City

A Bridgeport incident is recounted where a youth labeled as the Collins boy allegedly faced arrest after laughing at a soldier. Police say the youth resisted and swung at an officer, while his family and a local pastor call for nonviolence and civil rights action amid broader tensions over employment and race.

Aura Cantarann Collins Peters Superintendent Walsh James D. Peters Last End Gordon

Michigan State Beats Minnesota 67-59 In Big Ten Clash

Michigan State defeats Minnesota 67-59 to remain tied with Indiana for the Big Ten lead. Matt Aitch's key basket and free throw early in the second half put the Spartans ahead for good. Tom Kondla scored 27 for Minnesota, reaching a 595 season total. Michigan State improves to 9-4 in conference. Minnesota finishes 5-9.

Minneapolis, Minn UPI Matt Aitch Michigan State Minnesota Spartans Indiana Gophers Tom Kondla Big Ten Kondla Haywood Edwards Lee Lafayette

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