Reds Hit South Vietnam Bases in Night Attacks
U S Marine and Air Force units struck back after rockets hit Da Nang while pilots attacked infiltrator routes in Laos and near Mu Gia pass. Navy fliers damaged a North Vietnamese torpedo boat near Haiphong as carrier aircraft targeted rail cars and barges around Vinh. Captain Curt Richie and Lt. Kenneth Stallings survived a phantom crash after a midair explosion.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Mu Gia Pass
Laos
Ward
Ticonderoga
Gulf of Tonkin
Haiphong
Vinh
da Nang
U.S
Air Force
Curt Richie
Merced
Calif
Kenneth Stallings
Olive Branch
Miss
Richie
Ken
Reds
Graduation Day Set for Three High Schools on June 23
The board approved June 23 as graduation for three high schools and planned facility upgrades in the old building including fountains in the gym, paneling near the principal and assistant principal offices, door refinishing and new locks, partitions in Room 107, and interior repainting. The Gideon Society was authorized to distribute New Testaments to fifth and sixth graders upon parental request, with copies available in the principals’ offices, noting a 1957 program average of 1,000 copies every second year. A maintenance-department cleaning proposal for Central High was tabled, favoring in-house work over an outside firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Society
Albert M. Snyder
Central High School
Gas firm's bid to extend lines unopposed in Hartford hearing
Southern Connecticut Gas seeks franchise expansion to serve Bethel and several shoreline towns between Guilford and the Connecticut River. President Clarence C. Manley said current service is absent and growth will require gas supply in the next three decades. Town officials reportedly favor the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Southern Connecticut Gas Company
Public Utilities Committee
Bridgeport Gas Company
New Haven Gas Company
Bethany
New Haven
Madison
Killingworth
Clinton
Westbrook
Chester
Deep River
Essex
Old Saybrook
Guilford
Connecticut River
Clarence C. Manley
New Steps On Middle School Plan For Longfellow Area
The district shadows a plan to shift to a dedicated middle school building for grades 6 8, centered on Longfellow and Maplewood, with Winthrop proposed as the middle school site. Board members discuss capacity changes at Dunigan Wilson Johnson and Sheridan, and potential overcrowding prompting further study by Mr. Chop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Maplewood
E. Stanton Kennedy
Fletcher-Thompson
Lester 5S
Silverstone
Vece
Winthrop
Kennedy
Chop
Winthrop School
North End
Johnson and Winthrop
Dunigan School
Wilson
Johnson
Sheridan
Anita S. Vogel
Wilson School
Supt
St Patrick’s Day Dance Set By Bower Post CWV
The Raymond J. Bower post CWV hosts its annual St Patrick’s Day dance this Saturday at 8 p.m. in the post clubrooms at 1181 State Street Corned beef and cabbage will be served dancing from 9 p.m. to late. John Ranchinsky is chairman with assistants Lorenzo McTiernan Edward Campbell and others.
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St. Patrick's Day
Raymond J. Bower
CWV
Post
State Street
John Ranchinsky
Lorenzo McTiernan
Sam Campbell
William Histon
Emile LaFontaine
William Wagner
Frank Kwolek
Walter St
Powell Must Be Arrested Said By Four Judges
The article reports four judges demanding Powell arrest amid ongoing legal fights over his Harlem church visits and a defamation judgment. It notes a Sunday arrest risk, his exclusion from a House seat since 22 years, and the March Court of Appeals ruling reducing damages by 100000. House leaders name Bromley as special counsel in Powell seating suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Esther James
Court of Appeals
New York State
Harlem
Harold A. Stevens
Stevens
Washington
House
John W. Mecamack
Bruce Bromley
New York
Bromley
Emanuel Celler
D-, Nly
House’ Judiciary Committee
McCormack
Celler
Informer Denies Knowing Oswald in 1963 TV interview
New Orleans AP report says Russo a key insider in Jim Garrison’s Kennedy case claimed he first heard of Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination. He testified Oswald, Ferrie, and Shaw plotted Kennedy’s murder and described Ferrie as fixated on Cuba and the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Perry Russo
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Wdsu-Tv
Russo
David Ferrie
Garrison
Ferrie
Oswald
Baton Rouge
Clay Shaw
Kennedy
Cuba
Castro
United States
Irish Singer Seeks Stolen Green Suit Return
North Attleboro salesman Joseph Troy reported his green suit stolen from his car in New London on Monday night. He planned to wear it for a St Patrick's Day event featuring "Danny Boy" and valued the suit at 58 dollars plus sentimental importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW London
St. Patrick's Day
Joseph Troy
Troy
North Attleboro
Mass
St. Patrick’s
City Receives $947 807 Title I Grant Nationwide Aid
New Haven will receive 947 807 under Title I with 4 994 children in the category earning a total 998 859. Area communities share allocations including Bethel Danbury Greenwich Stamford and Westport among others as the program remains the nation’s largest federal aid to education.
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New Haven
Bethel
Brookfield
Danbury
Darien
Easton
Fairfield
Greenwich
Monroe
New Canaan
New Fairfield
Newtown
Norwalk
Redding
Ridgefield
Shelton
Sherman
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Weston
Westport
Wilton
Milford
LBJ seeks funds to aid poor and reform urban slums
President Johnson asked Congress for 49 million more for a rent subsidy to help poor families live in decent private housing and 20 million for a pilot mortgage aid program for home ownership. He urged rat extermination funds, mass transit support, and urban renewal measures with private sector backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Federal National Mortgage Association
Ogee
Congress
Secretary of Transportation
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hubbell declares 30 cent dividend on common stock
Directors of Harvey Hubbell Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share on Class A and Class B common stock payable April 10 to shareholders of record March. This marks the 13th consecutive Hubbell dividend since 1934 from the locally headquartered company known for electrical wiring devices and related electronic products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hubbell Inc
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Fairfield Park Budget Seeks Expansions and Upgrades
The district argued for park and beach improvements including 20000 for floats and piles at Pine Creek boat basin 40000 for sand pumping along Pine Creek beach 15000 for golf course maintenance and foreman salary 4000 for handball courts 12000 for a hardball diamond at Riverfield school 20000 on South Benson boat basin 2000 for Southport harbor floats 10000 for Veterans park Reef road and 27000 for a beachcomber to clean all town beaches The plan also requests 110000 to reconstruct Jefferson street and 39000 for curbs and sidewalks with public input on Toilsome Hill road curb proposals and opposition concerns voiced by residents and RTM members.
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South Pine Creek
Pine Creek
South Pine Creek Road
Jennings Beach
Pine Creek Beach
Riverfield School
South Benson Boat Basin
Southport Harbor Basin
Veterans’ Park
Reef Road
Mill Hollow Park
Sturges Road
Jefferson Street
Easton Turnpike
Park Avenue
Daniels
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Casmir Drive
Cherry Hill Road
Round Hill
Mill Plain Road
Round Hill Drive
Unquowa
Round Hill Roads
Toilsome- Hill Road
Richard Sully
RTM
Round Hill Road
Toilsome Hill Road
Robert Gage
Fourth District
Te Rtm
Budget requests show increases for maintenance and new staff
The document lists budget requests across town departments including a total rise to 19 201 with line items for a new roof curbing and fencing costs at Post and Penfield road sides. It covers town garage maintenance sewer commission and street lighting plus building and flood control budgets with staff additions and capital items.
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Post Road
Penfield Road
Town Hall
Sewer Commission
Commission
Harry Rowe
Flood and Erosion Control Commission
Bills Backed to Let Women Drink at Bars in Connecticut
Proponents led by Sen William F Hickey urge repeal of a ban on women drinking at bars in Connecticut noting couples dine out and wives face awkward seating. Hotel motel and restaurant groups back the measure arguing border-state competition and tourism. Backers say liquor use would not rise if the bill passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hickey
Stamford
Mrs. Bean
Connecticut
Joseph Begnal
Waterbury
Aus
Assoction
Assembly Asks 14 Million To Build Bridge
A bill to spend 14 million dollars to replace the present bridge was presented in the Assembly. Other measures recorded in the House call for 1 million for airport improvements in Bridgeport Stratford and 150000 for a State Development survey on Bridgeport and Black Rock harbors for commercial and recreational use.
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Bridgeport
Stratford
State Development Commission
Black Rock Harbors
Woman Sentenced Suspended for Window Breaker Incident
Margaret Davis, 36, of 222 Pequonnock Street, appeared in Circuit court with Judge Henry Naruk after pleading guilty to breach of the peace for throwing a bear can at a window. The sentence was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Naruk
Margaret Davis
Pequonnock Street
Underwood Building
Informer testifies on JFK plot links in 1963 Dallas case
A federal style courtroom in New Orleans heard testimony from an informant who tied Shaw and Bertrand to a Kennedy assassination plot. Russo described Ferrie’s gun plan and a three-gunner crossfire scheme with a getaway to Mexico, as defense challenged hearsay at the preliminary hearing.
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Dallas
Criminal District Court
Shaw
Russo
Oswald
Ferrie
Bertrand
Kennedy
New Orleans
Garrison
Dauphine Street
Louisiana
Airlines
Pre
Ferrié
Leon Oswald
Clem Bertrand
Sheriff's
Bernard Bagert
Asst
James Alcock
F. Irving Dymond
Bagert
Dymond
Young Republicans
Backers of Garri son probe receive threats in New Orleans
An organizer says several businessmen funding Jim Garrison's Kennedy assassination inquiry have received threatening calls. Joseph M. Rault Jr. notes calls may come from cranks. The group has about 50 members pledging $100 monthly for at least three months. He cannot give a total, but contributions continue.
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New Orleans
Rault
Informer in JFK Murder Plot Described Russo’s Ties
The source reports an undercover informant said Russo, a 25 year old Equitable Life salesman in LSU underwriting course, had a bodyguard and was highly involved in politics. Russo, a former baseball player and student at Tulane Loyola and Loyola South, earned a political science degree in 1984 and has family in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russo
Equitable Life ‘Insurance, Co
LSU
New Orleans
Steve Derby
Derby
Garrison
Ferrie
Pete Barrouquere Jr
Permanent Rank Set for 6 Cops and 54 Receive Raises
The Board of Police Commissioners approved six officers for permanent rank and 54 officers for salary increases effective April 1. Six officers named are Lieut. Anthony Fabrizi Lieut. Bradford Rubenstein Lieut. Frank Tronowsky Sgt. Frank Nerzkowski Det. Ronald Gabriel and Det. Joseph Krysiak. The 54 receive a prior pay step due on April 1. Also approved were 12 school traffic crossing guards and several traffic signs. Donations were acknowledged to the Police Benevolent Association treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
Anthony Fabrizi
Bradford Rubenstein
Frank Tronowsky
Frank Ner‘kowski
Ronald Gabriel
Joseph Krysiak
Civil Service Commission
William K. Mulvihill
John P. Curry
Cecelia Bishop
Martha D' Aurizio
Jean Deloma
Beatrice DeNomme
Irene Klembara
Jacqueline Mastroni
Wanda Mattison
Jeanne Matheron
Theresa Nelly
Anna Crowe
April Backhurst
Grace Montanaro
Walter C. Berger
Laurel Avenue
Knights of Columbus
Park Avenue
William Abramowitz
Francis C. Fagan
Treasury
The
Police Benevolent Association
Old Town
Forestview Roads
Rainbow Road
Sunshine Circle
Wayne Street
Burnsford Avenue
Main Street
North Avenue
Cedar Street
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Stanley Krivicky
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Joseph J. McNamara
St. Pat’s
Bower
Informer On TV
Madison Square Garden
LBJ
Hubbell
Fairfield Park
Highway Department
Schechmen
Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Old Dam Road
One Rod Highway Center
Burr Mansion
Assembly
JFK
Mexico
D. A
Kays Downtown
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