Nixon Interview Signals Laos Operation Aids Pullout
President Nixon defended the Laos operation in a national broadcast interview, saying it has reduced the danger to American forces and aided the South Vietnamese effort to disrupt Communist supply lines. He cited progress, noted 18 of 22 South Vietnamese battalions performing well, and based his assessment on Gen. Creighton Abrams guidance. The interview emphasized long term effects and ongoing withdrawal plans.
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Walter R. Mears
America
Washington
Nixon
Laos
United
U.S
Howard K
iSmith
South Vietnam
GBHC Leader Seeks Huddle on DCA Funding Freeze
Arnold Rutkin, chairman of the Greater Bridgeport Housing Council, seeks a meeting with Bridgeport state legislators and non profit housing sponsors to discuss a DCA funding freeze. The council fears the move will threaten urgently needed low and moderate income housing projects started by churches and fraternal groups now in limbo.
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Greater Bridgeport
DCA
Donald T. Dorsey
Repayment Cloud Overhangs State Parochial Aid Victory
The U S Supreme Court cleared the way for Connecticut to extend aid to parochial schools at least temporarily but faces the question of whether schools must repay if the 1869 law is ruled unconstitutional. Church leaders and state officials weigh the ruling and potential repayment obligations, with the Civil Liberties Union backing aid.
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Hartford
U.S. Supreme Court
Connecticut
High Court
Connecticut Civil, Liberties Union
New Haven Robber Gould Gets Split Five Year Sentences
Edward M. Gould, 28, received two five year suspended terms to run concurrently after pleading guilty to two conspiracy counts in a 1968 bank robbery case in U.S. District Court. The Mt Vernon Trust and State National Bank of New Haven robberies netted about $53,000. Judge Robert C. Zampano noted the confidential memo from police influenced the sentence and ordered probation.
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Mt. Vernon
Probal County Trust Company
Mt. Vernnon
Jon N.Y
New Haven
U.S. District Court
Robert C. Zampano
Edward M. Gould
Southport
State National Bank of New Haven
Zampano
Gould
Bridgeport
Morrow
Fidential
Mretu
U.S
Barry
Culler
Almanac
Weather Update From National Weather Service Bridgeport
Bridgeport airport area reports a routine forecast with sky conditions and wind trends. A light to moderate breeze is expected, with temperatures ranging into daily highs and cooler overnight.
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National Weather
Bridgeport
Stratford School Plan Protested by 12 Parents
At a Stratford Board of Education meeting, 12 parents protested a proposal to combine 20 students from three special classes next year. Spearheaded by Mr and Mrs Robert Andersen, the group of parents of exceptional children criticized the plan and alleged lack of cooperation with families of mentally and physically handicapped students.
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Stratford Board of Education
Lordship School
Robert ] Andersen
Fairfield RTM approves 1.1 million for sewers and town offices
The Fairfield RTM authorized two sewer extensions totaling 1.11 million dollars and approved 23 thousand for town hall and Burr annex air conditioners. It also allocated 30 thousand for a golf recreation center on Hayden's Hill and referred a police commission study to committee. Bonds will fund the projects.
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Fairfield Rtm
Grasmere
Town Hall
Burr Annex
H. Smith Richardson
Haydens Hill
Police’ Commission
Norman P. Levine
Finance Board
Applegate Road
Bayberry Road
Bulkley Drive
Fairfield Woods Road
Stratfield Road
Ferncliff Road
Greenleigh Road
Lockwood Circle
Lockwood Road
Fairfield Woods
Melville Avenue
Ridgeview Avenue
Willow Brook Road
Brookmere Drive
Crestiwood Road
Deer Park Road
Dill Road
Dogwood Lane
Grasmere Avenue
Meadow Road
Holland Hill Road
Yarrow Road
Green Acre Lane
Mayweed Road
Parkwood Road
Quaker Lane
Wormwood Road
Sidney Postol
ATM
Joseph T. Gormley
Levine
Burr Mansion
Jennings Road
Swedish American of the Year Nyselius named in Stockholm
Gus tav Nyselius of Stamford Connecticut was named Swedish American of the year by Swedish branches of the Vasa order. The octogenarian industrialist founded Mount Vernon Die Casting Co after arriving in 1909 and was praised for donating 400000 to Fairfield University and 20000 to a Swedish home for the elderly in Staten Island.
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Stockholm
Gustav Nyselius
Stamford
Conn
Vasa Order of American Benevolent Society
Nyselius
J. Nysellus
United States
Mount Vernon Die Casting Co
Fairfield University
Staten ‘Island
U S Boosts Pupil Lunch Aid for City
Bridgeport schools expand free lunch program with 900 meals at Waltersville and a $900,000 USDA credit for next year. The effort, run by the school board East Side Model Cities and USDA, includes bilingual lunch aides and new menus as Franklin McKinley and others plan hot lunches next week.
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Bridgeport
Thomas E. Carroll
Food Services
Board of Education
City Hall
Waltersville
East Side Model Cities Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Carroll
Department of Agriculture
Military junta ousts Argentina president Levingston
In Buenos Aires the commanders of Argentina's three armed services dismissed President Roberto M. Levingston after an attempt to fire his army chief failed. The 2:13 a.m. broadcast said Levingston had ceased to be president as the junta announced it would resume political power until the revolution is complete.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Roberto M. Levingston
Levingston
Army
Ut Gon
Alejandra Lanusse
Council to Act Friday On Model Cities Plan
The Common Council will act on the Model Cities Second Year Action Plan at a special Friday meeting. Aldermen lead by Brown will receive copies today and plan to submit the proposal to HUD by April 1 for a May 1 start, urging careful review and no prejudgment.
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Council
Common Council
Model Cities
George W. Brown
D-135th
Committee On Community Development
Model Cities Planning Council
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Heriberto Crespo
D- 187Th
Washington, D. C
Crespo
Viet Sappers Attack Khe Sanh in First Ground Assault
North Vietnamese sappers assaulted Khe Sanh behind heavy artillery but were repelled with heavy losses. The strike marked the first ground assault on the large helicopter and supply base since it opened January 30 to support operations.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
Ffirst
Public Blood Drive Sponsored by Warvaco Sprague Bridgeport
Warvaco Inc. Sprague Meter company and the University of Bridgeport sponsor a Red Cross blood bank today from 9:45 AM to 2:30 PM in UB Barnum dormitory recreation room at 150 Marina Park Street.
Hartford Rises in Metropolitan Area Rankings
Hartford Connecticut moves up three places to 49th among U.S. metropolitan areas in the Census Bureau list. Bridgeport slips to 76th and New Haven falls to 80th after 1960 populations of 162 178 and 152 048 respectively. Waterbury drops to 142nd as Greater New London Groton Nor wich ranks 143rd.
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Washington
UPI
Hartford
Conn
United States
Census Bureau
Bridgeport
New Haven
Bureau
Waterbury
Greater
New London-Groton-Norwich
Signs Point To Several More Nights
Stratford Town council opened a multi night hearing on a disputed conflict of interest. Council Chairman Arthur Dri tenbas set sessions for three hours nightly, ending at 11 p m. Democratic counsel Raymond Rubens questioned officials as part of the probe into a $42 million 1200 unit Oronoque Hills condo project.
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Boventa
Telegram
Hayduk Stratford
Stratford
Joseph W. Venables
Stephen J. Michaels
Zoning Commission
Town Hall
Robert Vitale
Philomena Klesper
Donald Gniadek
Arthur C. Dritenbas
Raymond B. Rubens
Dritenhas
Ronald Lind
Rubens
Planning and Zoning Commission
Oronoque Hills
Dritenbas
Edward’ Stodelink
Raymond W. Ganim
Ganim
Council
Mr. Rubens
Townsend Loses Bond Appeal In Hartford Court
Lawrence Townsend, once linked to a Bridgeport Black Panthers allied group, failed to lower his $100,000 bond after an appeal to Connecticut and federal courts. Judge Blumenfeld said he could not alter the bond, noting Townsend did not exhaust state remedies.
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Hartford
Lawrence Townsend
Bridgeport
Black Panthers
U.S. District Court
M. Joseph Blumenfeld
Connecticut
Michael
Koskoff
Westport
Townsend Comics
Connecticut Supremes
Dear Abby
High Court
Cccc.eee
Irving Jacoby
Bridge
Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Polly
Sylyi Porter
Ealliieg
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