Czech Generals Demand Novotny Step Down In Prague
In Prague a Czech general staff group urged Antonin Novotny to resign as president after Maj. Gen. Jan Sejna defected to the United States. The letter called for officials to take responsibility, while reformist currents spread in Czechoslovakia amid broader Warsaw Pact tensions.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Novotny
Novotny
Communist Party
Jan Sejna
United States
Sejna
Justice Ministry
Alexander Dubcek
Miroslav Mamula
Mamuta
mini-Beria
Lavrenti P. Beria
NKVD
Joseph Stalin
Keller Assumes Acting Postmaster Post in Bridgeport
Bridgeport officials welcomed William L. Keller sworn in as acting postmaster amid praise from Rep. Donald J. Irwin. Donovan, previously acting postmaster, is elevated to assistant postmaster as the city’s 1800-strong post office staff pledges cooperation to maintain regional excellence.
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Mathewson
Donald J. Irwin
Bridgeport
Willan L. Keller
U.S
Post
William L. Kell
Gressman Donald J
Rwin
Nor- Mperature
C.ee
Curran
Perior Court
Samuel J
Tedesco
Dle
Irwin
Keller
Donovan
Donald J. Dowd
Boston
Post ‘Office Department
Gold Rush Momentum Grows in European Markets
In London and Zurich bankers report a renewed gold rush amid doubts about the dollar and other currencies. About 75 tons flowed out of London as markets react to deficits in the UK and U.S. balance of payments. The U.S. borrowed from the IMF for the first time in 14 months amid currency turmoil.
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London
U.S
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
International Monetary Fund
U S Envoy Heath Called Home Over Sweden Rift
U S Ambassador William W Heath was recalled to Washington for talks on deteriorating Sweden United States relations tied to the Vietnam War. Opposition leaders condemned the move as politicizing foreign policy and demanding parliament and press briefings on the incident as consultations intensified.
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Romania
Military Alliance
United States
Vietnam
West Germany
Israel
Bucharest
Stockholm
Sweden
U.S
William W. Heath
Heath
Tage Erlander
Washington
Yngve Holmberg
Social Democratic
Sven Weden
Evlander
Weden
Foreign Relations Committee
North Carolina State Upsets Duke In Low-Scoring Semi
In Charlotte NC, North Carolina State stifled play, then scored six points in the final minutes to beat Duke 12 to 10 in the ACC tournament semifinal. It set a modern low for a conference tournament game and was among the lowest in major college basketball in recent years.
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina State
Duke
Milestone Event Opens Lafayette Plaza Mall Thursday
Eight member Court Martial Board found Air Force Captain Dale Noyd guilty of disobeying a lawful order in a case linked to the Vietnam War. He faces possible punishment up to five years at hard labor. The Lafayette Plaza opening ceremony will feature Frassinelli and ringmaster James Jolly with Bridgeport officials and Barnum Festival makers.
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Canon Ape
N.M
UPI
Air Force
Dale Noyd
Noyd
Lafayette Plaza
H. Kress
Graf Music Center
Lerner Shops
Mall
Nedick’s
Radio Shack
Regal Shoes
Thom McAn Shoe
Travel, Inc
Womrath’s
People's ‘Savings Bank
Singer Sewing Center
Stevens Clothes
Sears, Roebuck
Lafayette Bank and Trust Company
Frassinelli
Attilio R. Frassinelli
Dempsey
James Jolly
Curran
Common Council
Redevelopment Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Tri-State Area Receives $600000 Transport Plan Aid
Washington AP reports a $600000 grant approved by HUD to fund a transportation plan for a 28 county Tri-State area spanning New York Connecticut and New Jersey. Rep. Donald Irwin notes the plan targets demands and serves a 17 million population.
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Washington
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Department of Housing and Urban’development
Donald J. Ir.Win
D-Conn
Tri-State Transportation Commission
Rwin
Challenges Filed In Bay State On McCarthy Ballot
Boston AP reports petitions to place Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy on Massachusetts’ presidential preference ballot faced signature authenticity challenges. Four thousand valid signatures were needed. McCarthy’s supporters submitted 4,016. Disqualification of as few as 17 signatures could drop him from the ballot for the April 30 election. Secretary of State Davoren ruled write ins like Lyndon or LBJ may count for Johnson if voter intent is clear per 1952 ruling.
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Boston
Eugene J. McCarthy
D- Minn
Massachusetts
State Election Division
State Ballot Law Commission
McCarthy
John F. X. Davoren
Lyndon
LBJ
Johnson
Davoren
Ex CIA Chief Dulles Subpoenaed in Garrison Probe
Former CIA Director Allen Dulles ordered by District Judge Matthew Braniff to answer a subpoena in New Orleans on March 28 and 29 in Jim Garrison’s Kennedy assassination investigation. The order grants immunity from prosecution and directs delivery to his Washington home.
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New Orleans
UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Allen Dulles
Oswald
Garrison
Patriarca Convicted in Slaying Conspiracy Case
In Boston the reputed head of New England Cosa Nostra Raymond L S Patriarca was found guilty by a U S District Court jury of conspiring to murder a gambling rival. Two codefendants were convicted of conspiring to kill Willie Marfeo both linked to operations in Providence s Federal Hill area. Sentencing set for March 25.
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Boston
Cosa Nostra
New Engand
Raymond L. S. Patriarca
Providence
R.J
U.S. District Court
Patriarca
Willie Marfeo
Federal Hill
None Found Alive In Mine Disaster
The 21 miners trapped in a salt mine elevator shaft near Calumet Louisiana were found dead Friday. Rescue crews located 16 victims in a tunnel 3,000 feet from the shaft and five more later, as relatives at the mine headquarters mourned. A Cargill spokesman called it the greatest tragedy in the company’s history.
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Coaml Annnsees
Ou Acgumme Car
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Federal Bureau of Mines
Indianapolis
H. A. Schrecengost
Bureau
A. M. Evans
Dallas
Schrecengaest
H. Robert Diercks
Mole-Like Tactics Used By N Viet Forces Near Khe Sanh
South Vietnamese rangers defended the U S Marine base at Khe Sanh as a North Vietnamese company emerged from a tunnel near the base. The rangers killed 27 and repelled the assault with U S B 52 air support after a prior attack March 1. Air raids and ground clashes continued nearby with minor Viet Cong activity near Lai and Hue and mortar fire from a camp near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
Hanoi
Hue
U.S
Lai
Way Clear for Passage of Rights Bill Monday
The Senate cleared the way by a 61-19 vote for passage of a civil rights protection open housing and antiriot bill likely on Monday. Majority Leader Mansfield hopes to ship the measure to the House, with no expected filibuster, after cloture rules expired.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
R.de
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Field
D-Mont
Mansfield
Weicker Escalates Attacks on Anti Poverty Groups
In Connecticut political news Rep. Weicker Jr. of Green in the Fourth district amplified his critique of Bridgeport Norwalk and Stamford anti poverty agencies as he seeks the Republican nomination. The move follows a campaign push by Weicker to highlight perceived inefficiency in local aid groups.
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ABCD
Weicker
Norwalk
Loslican
Well P. Weicker, Jr
Green
Wich
Bridgeport
Nor Greenwich
Stamford
Repub
Redevelopment Agency marks decade with two project steps
The Redevelopment agency completed its tenth year with forward steps on State street and West Side 2 projects. It moved to forward land sale terms to Lesto Realty for a Broad street Frontage road site at 17 341 dollars. Buyers form a Lederer Inc James P Schwartz and Jayson B Rome partnership. West Side 2 grants five property condemnation authorizations while negotiations continue. The agency has acquired 1 209 properties to date, with 42 still to acquire.
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Redevelopment Agency
State Street
West Side
Common Council
Broad Street
Frontage
South Avenue
Lesto Realty
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department
Lederer, Inc
James P. Schwarttz
Jayson B. Rome
William C. Warner
Warner
Telegram Daily Page Classifieds and Features Summary
Feature index for Telegram Daily includes Classified Ads on pages 25 to 31 and Comics and Crossword Puzzle on pages 20 and 7. Dear Abby and Editorials appear on page 32 and 16 respectively. Obituaries on page 30, Sports on pages 12 to 13, Theater News on page 15, and TV Radio and Women’s News on page 18.
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Vereenes
Téhevonses
Dear Abby
Sceseree
Essece,e
Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
Sceeenese
Csessece
Seseevaes ZL Women’s News
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Hugh A. Stafford
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