Reuther Threatens Auto Strike Over Guaranteed Income
Detroit AP Walter P. Reuther, head of the United Auto Workers, warned delegates that a strike could occur if a contract does not guarantee annual income for members. He argued workers should be paid by the year, not by the hour, aiming for a guaranteed income amid talks with General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Mat
Reuther
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Miami Beach
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Irving Bluestone
Bluestone
Tammany Leader Resigns Blaming RFK for Split
J Raymond Jones resigns as Harlem Democratic boss accusing Robert F Kennedy of causing a party split in New York County He pledges to back Adam Clayton Powell for reelection while remaining in Harlem party control The Fox known figure says Kennedy opposed his leadership and reports go to Edwing Weiss for Johnson's attention
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New York
Tammany Hall
J. Raymond Jones
Robert F. Kennedy
Jones
Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
United States
Kennedy
the Fox
Edwing Weiss
Weiss
Johnson
Octuplets born in Mexico City hospital
A 21 year old Mexican housewife delivered eight babies four boys and four girls at the 20th of November Hospital in Mexico City. Two infants died almost immediately and doctors warned the outlook for the remaining six was very poor. The birth occurred at about 27 weeks gestation and is described as miraculous by hospital officials.
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Mexico City
UPI
Ignazio de Las Fuentes
Eig
Mexico
Boston
Sandra Cwikielnik
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast Summary
Mostly sunny and warm today with highs around 65 and shore values in the 50s. Tonight will be mostly fair with small temperature changes then clouds rise toward morning. Tomorrow turns variable and windy with little chance of showers tonight at 26 percent.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Boy, 2, Injured When Hit by Auto Near Madison Ave
A 2 year old boy, Andrew Rielly of 101 Madison Avenue, was struck by a northbound car on Madison Avenue near the City Municipal garage. He sustained head injuries and was taken by ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital, where he remained on the critical list. The driver, Willis G. Smith of 360 Grand Street, was arrested on a charge of defective brakes and given a warning for drinking while operating a vehicle.
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Andrew, Rielly
Madison Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cornelius Carroll
Willis G. Smith
Grand Istreet
John O'Leary
Traffic ‘Division
Smith
Motor Vehicle Department
Matt Saunders Dies In Apartment Plunge
Matthew L. Saunders 83 a Bridgeport theater figure known as Mr Showman died after leaping from a fifth floor bathroom window at Golden Hill apartments. He had been hospitalized for high blood pressure and died instantly from the fall, police said.
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Bridgeport
Matthew L
Matt) Saunders
New England
Golden Hill Apartments
Golden Hill Street
Matt
St.Vincent's Hospital
Alice
Mr. Saunders
Dorminic “Castello
Saur Criticizes Court Handling of Assault on Cop Case
State's Attorney Otto J. Saur criticized Circuit court handling of a 16 year old charged in an assault on a Bridgeport policeman on Dec 5. He described nolles in the case of Allen Jones for resisting arrest and a motor vehicle violation related to the incident. Bishop of 524 Carroll Avenue was sentenced in Superior Court for simple assault.
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Otto J. Saur
Bridgeport
Ronald Bishop
Carroll Avenue
Superior Court
Saur
William P. Barber
Nolles
Allen Jones
Jones
Bishop
Boston Avenue
Barber
Luce Will Filed In Probate Of Time Editor Estate
Henry R Luce editor of Time Inc. died February and his will was admitted to probate in Manhattan Surrogate Court. The widow Clare Boothe Luce receives 180000 Time Inc. shares and all real property. The Henry Luce Foundation gets 149645 shares while 143110 shares go to sons Henry R Luce III and Peter Paul Luce.
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New York
Henry R.‘Luce
Time, Inc
Manhattan
Clare Boothe Luce
Henry Luce
Three Witnesses Report Daylight Green Flash Over Bridgeport
Three Bridgeport residents reported seeing a daylight meteor or green fireball around 2 p.m. over the city. Witnesses Robert Cortenzio John Mito and Mrs Steven Royal described a falling bright object with blue green white and flame colors and a quick yellow green pass.
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Bridgeport
Robert A. Cortenzio
The
Post Publishing Company
John Mito
Wieler Distributors
Green Street
Steven Royal
Swanson Avenue
Stratford
Leslie E. Birkmaier
Museum of Art,Science and Industry
No Clues Halt Hunt For Ex Westport Producer Murder
A battery of New York detectives hunted for Laurence Feldman killer after his body was found battered in his Manhattan penthouse. Police questioned over 100 people with no suspects or clues. medical exam says homicide from multiple skull fractures and lacerations. Feldman ran the Westport Country Playhouse from 1958 to 1964.
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New York City
Westport
Laurence Feldman
Manhattan
New York
Frederick Lassen
Mr. Feldman
Westport Country Playhouse
38Th Street
Feldman
Sukarno Power Stripped by Indonesian Congress
A special Indonesian Congressional committee voted to strip President Sukarno of power and title, with full chamber to decide. General Suharto opposing full dismissal cites risk of civil war. Military leaders submitted softer proposals, all rejected.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Congress
Dodd Defends Honor as Senate Ethics Probe Opens
Sen Thomas J Dodd presented a defiant self defense amid an ethics inquiry into his finances declaring he has not enriched himself and offering refunds to donors if misled He cited a net worth of 539 979 as of Feb 15 and said testimonial funds totaling about 170 000 were used to pay political debts and costs of office He accused Pearson and Anderson of wrongdoing and said he would repay donors if needed
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Washington (Ap
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Senate
Senate Ethics Committee
Morday
Dodd
Congress
Ethics Committee
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Pearson
Anderson
Rasputin
American Society
Jackal
Svetlana Stalin Likely to Settle in West Europe
Washington AP reports Svetlana Stalin, 42, daughter of Joseph V. Stalin, likely to settle in a West European country with asylum possible. Sources say she flew from Rome with a Soviet passport and US entry visa amid defection rumors. Officials in Rome and the United States have not confirmed details.
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Washington
Joseph V. Stalin
Svetlana
Rome
United States
U. S
Year of the Phoenix and Bridgeport’s 1966 Renewal Boom
City officials report urban renewal in Bridgeport generated the biggest building boom in a year. In 1966 construction on new buildings and public improvements totaled 34.2 million plus 8.4 million for the Route 25 expressway project. The Lafayette Plaza center and parking garage were slated to open in 1967 along with street widening and office expansion plans.
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Bridgeport
William C. Warner
Lafayette Plaza
Lafayette Street
State Street
Tovino Weighs Departure From Norwich Amid Milford Mayor Bid
Charles R. Tovino, longtime Norwich official and former Milford mayor, is positioned to resign or be fired by April 1 and is said to consider running for Milford mayor. Sources note a Milford Citizens League alignment with Henry A. Povinelli as potential candidate, while league members deny planning for Tovino.
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Milford
Norwich
Charles R. Tovino
Tovino
FBI Arrests Two Lawyers in $250000 Art Theft
The FBI arrested Edward N. Hur ry and Howard J. Cotter both 46 and 54 in Springfield Massachusetts on a case involving the interstate transportation of stolen art from the Hofman estate in Provincetown Massachusetts. Four oil paintings and a lithograph were recovered. The works included pieces by Auguste Renoir and Georges Braque. Bail was set at $1000 by U S Commissioner Carroll W Brewster with no hearing date set.
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New Haven
FBI
U.S
John W. Connelly
Gennaro Coppola
Springfield
Mass
News Haven
Simmer
Hans Hofman
Provincetown
Hofman
James L. Handley
Zil
Boston
Edward N. Hurry
Howard J. Cotter
Auguste Renoir
Georges Braque
Carroll W. Brewster
Prep advances to CIAC Class L semi finals after win
Masuk falls in CIAC Class S as Masuk of Monroe loses 55-53 to Litchfield. Fairfield Prep, the remaining Bridgeport area team, edges Platt 78 73 at Central Connecticut State College gym and advances to face Torrington in a Tuesday semi final.
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Fairfield Prep
Ione
Bridgeport
Platt » High School of Meriden
Central Connecticut State College
Masuk High School
Monroe
Litchfield
Prep
Torrington
Wilby
Central Connecticut
New Air Bases Found Near Hanoi Area
UPI reports two new North Vietnamese air bases near Hanoi, bringing the total to five. One new field is already used by MIG jet fighters, with construction nearly complete on the other. Officials see the bases as improving dispersal and flexibility for MIGs amid ongoing air clashes with American planes.
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Washington
UPI
Hanoi
Spring Debut Near as Weather Warms Fairfield County
The county sees springlike warmth today with highs near 55 to 60 degrees and a cooler, clouding outlook for Sunday. Forecasters warn Old Man Winter may challenge the pattern tomorrow as Tuesday marks spring's official debut at 2 37 am with continued mild trend on the horizon.
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Fairfield County
Old Man
Weather Bureau
59 Wounded As Cong Hit 1st Division
Saigon reports indicate at least 25 Americans killed when a U S Navy C47 transport crashed 175 miles northeast of Saigon. Viet Cong mortar attacks wounded 59 and killed four in two nearby infantry and cavalry units. US jets battled Mig fighters and struck North Vietnam targets including a steel fabrication mill.
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Saigon
UPS
U. S
Thailand
North Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S
U.S. List Infantry Division
Feer
Phu Loi
South Vietnam
Quang Ngai
Hue
Kontum
U. S. Thunderchief
Hanoi
May Draft Call Biggest of Year for Army
The Pentagon announced the largest monthly draft call of 1967, asking Selective Service to summon 28,000 men in May for Army service. The figure exceeds February through April averages and surpasses January’s 15,600 high, with earlier 1967 calls ranging from 12,100 to 49,200 in different months.
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Washington
Pentagon
Selective Service
Army
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Congress
McNamara
Anti Mao Unit Crushed In Detroit of China
Report says Red Chinese troops destroyed an anti Mao organization in Changchu known as the Detroit of China. Changchu, capital of Ki province, is a northeastern automotive center cited by Peking Radio.
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Detroit
China
Hong Kong
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