Jets Hit Red River North Viet Nam Power Plant
U S. air forces pounded the Viet Tri power plant 32 miles west northwest of Hanoi sending explosions and fires to rise 3000 feet. The raid targeted the power facility supplying North Vietnam with electricity as part of intensified ground air and naval actions against Communist forces. Officials reported the plant and nearby bridge were attacked while US pilots strafed anti aircraft positions and destroyed military targets. The North Vietnamese claim two planes were shot down amid ongoing exchanges near Hanoi.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
U.S. ‘Command
Red River
North Vietnam
Viet Tri
Unions threaten maritime strike over Viet Sealift
Three unions representing most U S ship officers and crewmen warn President Johnson they will strike if foreign nationals are still employed on U S flag ships. They demand 75 percent U S citizen manning and say they will sail no ships unless the practice ends.
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New ‘York
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam Sealift
National Maritime Union
NMU
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
MEBA
International
Joseph Curran
Youth Killed on Connecticut Turnpike in Stamford
State police identified the teen struck by a car on the Connecticut Turnpike as Robert E. Lee, 17, of Darien. He was assisting a disabled tow truck near the West Avenue exit when Thomas W. McGuinness, 25, of New Rochelle veered out of control and struck Lee and the vehicle owned by Anthony Strazza, 39, of New Rochelle. Lee died as he lifted the disabled car. Continued on Page Two.
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Stamford
Connecticut” Turnpike
State Po
Lice
Robert E. Lee
Post Road
Darien
Lee
West ‘Avenue
Thomas W. McGuinness
Hillcrest Avenue
Anthony Strazza
New Rochelle
N. Y
Wounded GI Urges Guts To Act In Vietnam Night
AP dispatch from Vietnam describes U S 1st Cavalry Airmobile in a night battle near PHU YI. A wounded radio operator known as Green One communicates with the rear line while bullets crack through hedgerows and rice paddies.
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Saigon
My Phu
Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
U.S
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Feee
Phu
Green
Nursing Building Dedication at University of Bridgeport
More than 400 people attended the dedication ceremony for UB’s College of Nursing, a three story 30000 square foot building valued at 850000. The event honored Florence S Wald dean of Yale University School of Nursing with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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University of Bridgeport
College of Nursing
Florence S. Wald
School’ of Nursing
Yale University
Wald
Travel Ban Easing Expected For Albania and China
The State Department is set to ease travel bans this week, likely removing Albania from the restricted list by next Wednesday. Red China remains on the list for now due to internal turmoil, while broader entry rules for Americans visiting China may lift restrictions in 12 months unless changed.
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Washington
State Department
Sunnday
Albania
U.S
Red China
China
Cuba
North Vietnam
North
Korea
United States
California Democrats May Revolt Over Vietnam War
The California Democratic Council warns that if the war is not ended by September they will oppose Johnson in next year’s primary and back a peace candidate with a pledged delegation. Delegates endorse RFK’s peace plan and vote to prepare a grassroots presidential slate for the June 1968 primary.
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Fresno
Calif
California Democratic Council
Johnson
RFK
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Gerald Hill
San Francisco
John Thorne
San José
Thorne
California
CDC
Southeast Asia
United States
Ots
Indira Gandhi Re elected Leader Of Indian Government
In New Delhi Indira Gandhi was unanimously re elected head of the Indian government for five years as parliament backed her nomination. Ma r arji Desai proposed her and Jagjivan Ram seconded the motion with only minor opposition. President Radhakrishnan asked her to form a new government.
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New Delhi
India
Nindira Gandhi
Mararji Desai
Congress
Indira Gandhi
Labor
Jagjivan Ram
Ashoka Sen
Sen
Mrs. Gandhi
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
De Gaulle Faces Setback as Communist Left Gains in France
Paris AP report notes President Charles de Gaulle suffers a humiliating rebuff as parliamentary results tilt power to a Communist Socialist left alliance for the first time since the Popular Front. Cabinet losses include Maurice Couve de Murville. Gaullists fall short of a majority, threatening his government though his presidency continues to 1972.
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Paris
Couve DE Murville
Maurice Couve de Murville
National Assembly
Edouard Frederic DuPont
Charles de Gaulle
France
Popular Front
de Gaulle
de Murville
New National Assembly
New Assembly
Center Democrats
George Pompidou
Roger Frey
Jean Leranuet
Wallace for President groups taking root in several states
A Georgia based Wallace supporter reports groups forming nationwide to back George C Wallace's 1968 bid. Wallace says he is not a candidate now but hints at plans including a possible third party run and national convention. Work begins to place his name on ballots in many states.
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Wallace
Atlanta
Georgia
Vietnam
Wisconsin
Indiana
Maryland
Barry Goldwater
Khrushchev Voted as Crowds Cheer in Moscow Return
Former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, aged 72, voted at a schoolhouse polling place near his Moscow apartment. He appeared thinner and older, waved to cheering Russians, and said let there be peace when asked for a world message. He was guarded by police and security as he walked with Nina Khrushchev toward the polling site.
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Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Hamburg
Nikita Sergeyevich
Nina
Kurushchev
Nikita S. Khreshchev
Yaks
Tnt
Weather outlook for Bridgeport and vicinity
The article notes cloudy, reasonably cold weather in Bridgeport with highs in the low to mid 40s and light rain and fog likely. Tonight's low expected in the upper 30s with a 38 percent chance of precipitation and a 30 percent chance tonight. It also provides tide times and almanac details for March 13.
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Ierom
Bridgeport
Swiss Officials Hide Stalina in the Alps
In Geneva Swiss officials kept Joseph V Stalin's daughter hidden in the Alps on Sunday to prevent defections from becoming propaganda that could anger the Russians and strain Swiss Soviet ties. Foreign Minister Willy Spueh er prepared a Bern news conference for Monday to address Soviet concerns about an possible anti Soviet propaganda feast. Miss Stalina, 42, reportedly sought asylum in the United States but was rejected.
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Geneva
Joseph V. Stalin
Alps
Willy Spueher
Bern
Miss Stalina
United States
600 Hibernians Attend Annual Communion Fete
By John E. Butler Sr the Rev Robert G Keating pastor of St Jude Derby spoke to 600 Ancient Order of Hibernians at Fairfield countys largest communion breakfast. The event held yesterday morning at Journeys Inn gathered members for a traditional religious and social gathering.
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John E. Butler
Robert G. Keating
Derby
Order of
Hibernians
Ireland
Fairfield County
Journey's Inn
Moon Goal Schedule Said Tight
Werner von Braun warned in Stuttgart that the U.S. moon program is on a tight schedule and could miss the 1970 lunar landing if further snags occur. He noted the January death of three astronauts set the program back about six months, though he believes the mission could still be completed this decade.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Werner von Braun
U.S
von Braun
U.S. Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Tindue Rieke
Death of three astronauts cited in space program view
Editorial notes recall the Latin phrase per aspera ad astra as space program officials discuss the death of three astronauts. The piece quotes Virgil and mentions Grissom White and Chaffee, reflecting on the dangers faced by early U.S. space exploration.
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Abby
Brandstadt
Jacoby
Virgil
L Grissom
Edward Egeye H
White
Roger
Cole Sire
Aspera Ad Astra
Sylvia
Porter
U.S
Pro- Seraise News
Women
Hearings Open On Dodd Today In Washington
The Senate Ethics committee reopens hearings on Sen. Thomas J. Dodd amid charges by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson that he misused funds from Connecticut dinner campaigns. The inquiry centers on finances and fund handling, following prior probes into Dodd’s dealings with lobbyist Julius Klein and campaign debts.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Dodd
Connecticut
Julius Klein
Senate
Norwalk Woman Charged in Murder Case
Police arrest 49 year old woman in connection with the stabbing death of Mack Hail Jr. 36 in Norwalk. Cora J. Pack held at Bridgeport State Jail awaiting arraignment in Norwalk Circuit Court. Both residents of Al Putnam Avenue. Incident occurred about 12 45 a m Sunday.
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Norwalk
Mack Hail Jr
Bridgeport State
Cora J. Pack
Halt
al Putnam Avenue
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Bama
George C. Wallace
Alabama
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Temerrow
Stalina
Moon
Fhammer
Greater Bridgeport
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Martin J. Ryan
Spring Road
Stratford
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