New Man Subpoenaed In DA Probe And Trial Ties
The report notes new subpoenas in the district attorney investigation. Martens says he feared public exposure as a witness and testifies about connections among figures tied to the Kennedy assassination probe. Ferrie Oswald and Shaw figures surface as the inquiry unfolds with bond set for Novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA Probe
CAP
Ferme
Civil Air Patrol
Martens
Ferrie
Clay Shaw
Clay Bertrand
Garrison
Shaw
Bertrand
Trade Mart
Novel
Chicago
Matthew S
Braniff
Navel
Columbus
Ohio
New Orleans
Grand Jury
Sergio Arcadia Smith
Cuba
Lee Harvey Oswald
Camp Street
Oswald
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Dave Ferrie
New York
Perry R. Russo
Baton Roupe
Russo
Kennedy Ferrie
Gordon Novel
Dist
Jim Gartison
Grand
State to finance cost of proposed golf club
The State Bond Commission voted to pay 433000 dollars half the land price for Shennecossett Golf Club to be run as a municipal course by Groton. Groton would pay 135000 plus 30000 for buildings, while Milton Snisberg cut his price from 940000 to 900000 after no private funds emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dempsey
Gill
Avery Point
University of Connecticut
Personne F
Pfiser Pharmaceutical
Griswold Hotel
Spies Report Moscow Gas Stations Count Dispute
Amateur spies Ostrovsky and Frakhman claim CIA miscounted Moscow gas stations after photographing 99 sites. They note many pumps are not public and doubt official figures, citing limited public access and special-vehicle sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Library Gazette
V. Ostrovsky
M. Frakhman
Moscow
The
Literary Gazette
Navy Planes Hit Targets In the North
A long war update notes naval air forces striking targets in North Vietnam during Operation Junction City weariness. Casualties were light with 16 mortar hits on a battalion base and three Americans wounded as U S forces pressed operations along Highway 1 and near Phan Rang.
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Junction City
Horce
Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
U.S
1St Infantry Division
Phan Rang
61St Airborne Division
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Highway 1
Fire Destroys Pier and Damages Freighter at Staten Island
A 1000-foot Staten Island pier burned on Thursday and spread to the 9800-ton Norwegian freighter Fernfield, carrying rubber. Three tugs moved the ship away as flames scorched her hull and two holds caught fire. no injuries were reported and the pier was a total loss. About 90 longshoremen worked on the freighter as rescue divers, cutters, boats and two helicopters fought the three-alarm blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Statten Island
Fernfield
Shooting of GI David Weinstein Sparks Probe
Police investigate the shooting of 21 year old David Weinstein a U S soldier on icy Wednesday after he climbed a hill near his parents home to check two gunshots A 22 caliber bullet was removed from his leg at West Haven Veterans Hospital Weinstein stationed at Fort Campbell Ky is on 10 day leave and doctors will not allow questioning until morning The state motto Eureka is cited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiton
David Weinstein
Yutaka Trout
Weinstein
West Haven Veterans Hospital
Fort Campbell
Stratford DPW Firemen Report Impasse Over Arbitration
Stratford DPW and Firemen cite impasse as arbitration blocked by town personnel appeals board dispute. Negotiators condemn seven percent raises for all town workers while union bargaining continues, calling it gross injustice. Firemen rejected the town’s final offer. manager Blake cites council authorization and a long Bridgeport precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banik
DPW
Mr.Banik
Kenneth Faust
Richard Cullen
George Charak
Roger Macey
Blake
Richard E. Blake
Fire Department
Mc. Blake
Bridgeport
McNamara Sees Losses Weaken Enemy Morale
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said Communist forces are paying a high price in casualties as they try to seize the initiative in Vietnam. He cautioned there is no sign of cracking or halt to aggression, while Gen. Earle G. Wheeler noted tensions between North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ally
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
House Armed Services Committee
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Naugatuck Politicians Face Threat Calls After Primary
Police report two local politicians Francis Galvin who won the First ward burgess nomination and William Rade who won a school board seat received threatening phone calls after Wednesday's Democratic primary. Galvin, his wife and sister in law were warned their house would be blown up and harmed. Rade also received harassing calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
UPI
Francis Galvin
First Ward
Burgess
Galvin
William Rade
Robbery At Mrs. La Rosa Home On Garfield Avenue
Police said Mrs. Virginia La Rosa’s home at 410 Garfield avenue was robbed last night when she left briefly. Detective Robert Cafferty reported a broken door glass and an inside unlock allowed entry. A $107 paycheck, about $43 in cash, and roughly $200 in jewelry were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia la Rosa
Garfield Avenue
Ine
Robert Cafferty
Italian Ministry Denies Officials In NATO Spying
The Italian Ministry denies officials engaged in NATO spying. A newspaper claims Rinaldi ran an operation so skilled and costly it spanned seven years and reportedly cost $18 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Rinaldi
Cyprus Probes Spy Ring Tied to NATO Spillover
In Nicosia Cyprus officials confirm an espionage case is under investigation linked to a broader NATO spying probe in Italy. The Interior Ministry notes several arrests have been made but provides limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
NATO
Italy
Government Information Office
Ministry of the Interior
Increase In State Funds Planned For New Court House
State funds for Bridgeport's new courthouse are targeted to rise from 800000 to 6000000 to back a park and plaza adjacent development with an open space grant. A parking facility would form the plaza roof, with the city to build the garage beneath. A Cotter committee review next week favors about 23 million more for the project. Lyons and Mather of Bridgeport serve as architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLoughlin
State Supreme Court
John P. Cotter
Court House
Bridgeport
Lyons and Mather
Soviet Vessel Seizure Prompts Alaska Prompt for Tough Penalties
Alaska Governor Hickel urged the federal government to impose the maximum penalty after a Soviet skipper was fined 5009 for violating territorial waters by fishing within the three mile limit. The Soviet Embassy paid the fine and the incident sparked calls to seize the vessel and sell its catch. The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce condemned the light punishment and urged stronger action to deter future violations amid ongoing U.S. Soviet fishing tensions off Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Alaska
Walter J. Hickel
Hickel
Charles Powell
Kodiak
Juneau
Alaskan lawmakers urge strong penalties on Soviet trawler
Alaska officials and fishermen pressed for maximum penalties after a Soviet trawler was seized by the Coast Guard for violating the 12 mile fisheries zone. They demand forfeiture of ship and cargo, jail for crew, and added patrols. Governor Hickel and Sen Gruening backed hard action to deter future violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Coast Guard
U.S
Nicolai G. Zernov
Charles Powell
Kodiak
Powell
Chamber of Commerce
Waller J. Hickel
J. Walter Yeapley
Hickel
Washington
Ernest Gruening
D-Alaska
Mixed responses to new highway safety standards
Washington AP notes the National Traffic Safety Agency faces mixed comments on 13 proposed highway safety standards including annual vehicle inspections, driver reexamination with eye tests, and motorcycle helmet rules. Federal aid totalling 269 million dollars over three years supports state safety programs, with a January 1, 1969 deadline and possible loss of 10 percent of federal road funds for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Traffic Safety Agency
Transportation Department
GM Claims Detective Nadar Try to Milk It
New York AP report states auto critic Ralph Nader and private detective Vince Gillen are described as lies in an invasion of privacy case against General Motors. Simon Rifkind, GM counsel, argued the company is responsible if it inflicts damage but won’t be shaken down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph Nader
Vince Gillen
General Motors
Simon Rifkind
State Supreme Court
Rifkind
Saul $. Sleei
Nader
Gillen
Apollo Prime Teams Dissolved After Fire Report
NASA officials say no new flight will be scheduled until the Apollo spacecraft is redesigned to prevent fire hazards. Apollo 2 and Apollo 3 crews remain in general training with the 47 astronaut corps as NASA reassesses missions for 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
James A. McDavidt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Frank Borman
William A. Anders
Michael Collins
NASA
Navy
Walter R. Schirra Jr
Plate stolen from Bridgeport car near Bowl-A-Rama
Bridgeport resident Peter Mastronardi reported his vehicle’s marker plate was taken while parked in front of Bowl-A-Rama at 4487 Main Street yesterday evening. Police noted the loss of the license plate and urged any witnesses to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mastronardi
Anton Street
Bridgeport Telegram
Mastronardi
Main Street
Birth of Jamie Michael Petrucelli in Milford Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Petrucelli of 404 Ansantawae Road Milford announce the birth of Jamie Michael Petrucelli yesterday at Milford Hospital. The father works for the Post Publishing company. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Fellows of 80 Boswell Street Stratford and paternal grandparent is Mrs Peter Petrucelli of 194 Garfield Avenue Bridgeport. The Petruccellis have three other children.
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Robert Petrucelli
Ansantawae Road
Milford
Jamie Michael Petrucelli
Milford Hospital
Petrucelli
The
Post Publishing Company
James Fellows
Boswell Street
Stratford
Peter Petrucelli
Garfield
Avenue
Bridgeport
Petrucellis
Puzzle Clue Exposition Highlights Subtle Word Play
A reader’s note examines wordplay in clues such as DEDUCTION vs UNWONTED and LEAN vs LEAP. It discusses how substitutions like CRANE, OLD, SEEK, SEEM, and CARE affect interpretations, noting the emphasis on precise meaning in cryptic style clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Crane
Seem
Cape
Case
Coffey Elected To County Seat On CEA Board
Robert H. Coffey of 345 Stein road Fairfield has been elected to the Fairfield county seat of the Connecticut Education Association board of directors. His election replaces Miss Elizabeth McMahon of Norwalk on July 1, with William F. O’Brien Jr of Main Street Stepney as the other county board member.
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Coffey
CEA
Robert H. Coffey
Steinr Road
Fairfield
Fairfield County
Connecticut Education Association Board of Directors
Elizabeth McMahon
Norsuch
Cénligatk
National Education
Connec
McMahon
Cali
William F
O'Brien, Jr
Main Street
Stepney
Peter Seven
Newsboys Wing Off to Geneva on 7th Young Columbus Tour
A group of 101 Parade Magazine news carrier boys from 69 papers in 47 states left New York for a 10 day tour of Switzerland and West Germany. The teens, ages 13 to 17, earned the trip for service, citizenship and scholarship. The departure was late due to late arrivals and air traffic. They will travel to Geneva and Frankfurt with events including a photo contest for a television set and a welcome by Parade Magazine publisher Warren J. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Parade Magazine
Geneva
Switzerland
West Germany
Timothy F. Donnelly
John Donnelly
Redding
Place
the Post Publishing Company
Ken
International
Rivitra
Young Columbus
The
Sunday Supplement
Coffey Named Education Leader With Local Ties
Mr. Coffey coordinates Momentary and junior high PE in Darien schools. He previously led the Stratford Education Association and served on SEA Education Association Legislative and representative councils. He was Fairfield County CEA director, CEA Finance member, and NEA delegate to three conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrity, Jr
Robson Place
Fairfield
Coffey
Darien
Stratford Education Association
SEA
Education Association
DEA Representative Council
Fairfield County
CEA
NEA
Long Pact Ends Elevator Strike
A long pact ending the elevator strike was accepted by both sides. Federal Mediator William Rose led the effort with assistants Matthew A. Miller of New York and Thomas Carroll of Washington. Union President Richard W. Williams chaired the union team and Reed Turner of Otis Elevator led company negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rose
Rose
Matthew A. Miller
New York
Thomas Carroll
Washington
Richard W. Williams
Reed Turner
Otis Elevator Company
Apes Wear Sweat Suits in Rostock Zoo
East German ADN reports apes at Rostock Zoo donning sweat suits to guard against colds amid approaching spring. Penguins are fed vitamins as zoo officials monitor health. unrelated note mentions Igor Sikorsky's early aviation work in Russia.
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Rostock
East Germany
Rostock Zoo
ADN
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Dxmane Kittinger
Owensboro
Demilitarized Zone
la Drang Valley
Pentagon
Amer?jcan
Staten Island
State of
Califoria
Eureka
Stratford Dpw
Nadar
U.S. Apollo Prime
Pete
Jamie Petrucelli
Uather
Crete
Eee
Kathryn Ded
Igor Ivan Sikorsky
Russia
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