Mystery ties case to Danbury and New Jersey crimes
Reporters pursued details from Danbury police the FBI and Danbury Federal Correctional Institution with a flat search for clues. Celso and his wife faced arraignment in Asbury Park while others linked to a narcotics operation and Cosa Nostra figures were noted in Newark and Nutley. The sprawling narrative ties disappearances, a distillery bust, and a national crime commission to a regional burial site near Ocean County.
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Danbury
FBI
Federal Correctional Institution
Celso
U.S
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Asbury Ark
New York City
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Celsos
Newark
Sonnessa
Cosa Nostra
New York
U. S
New Jersey
Ocean County
Lakewood
Joseph Celso
United States
Crime Leaders II
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Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Justice Department
Labor, Justice and Treasury Departments
Internal Revenue Service
Henry E. Petersen
UPI
Catena Brothers
Gerardo
Gene
Reds Continue Mortar Attacks In War Zone C
U S Marines in war zone C faced 200 to 300 rounds of mortar and recoilless rifle fire on Friday. Headquarters reported three Marines killed and seven wounded. North near the demilitarized zone, Marines in Operation Prairie clashed three times with Communist forces and faced mortar fire in two battles. U S headquarters listed 12 Marines killed and 53 wounded. enemy losses not reported.
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U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Polar expedition to locate True North begins sponsorship
Adventurers form Plaisted Polar Expedition cosponsored by Broadcasting System to locate the True North Pole. They practice on frozen Minnesota lakes building igloos and stowing supplies, with $19,000 spent on clothing and surveying gear. Members include Donald Powellek, Dr Blair Woolsey, Gerald Pitzil, Walter Pedersson, John Austad, Robert Clemens, Welland Phipps, and R Lillestrand. Dr Gerald Church will bas e at camp. A support plane, radio link, and CBS teletelevision film plan accompany the venture.
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Plaisted
Cvolerere
Minnesota
Donald Powellek
St. Paul
Blair D. Woolsey
White Bear Lake
Minn
Gerald R. Pitzil
Walter Pedersson
St. Cloud
John Austad
Edmonton
Alberta
Royal Air Force
Robert Clemens
New York
CBS
Welland Phipps
Resolute
Northwest Territories
R. L. Lillestrand
Edina
Gerald Church
Two Harbors
Pilgrims Trace Path That Jesus Took to Calvary
Pilgrims follow a traditional Jerusalem route to Calvary as flags drop to half staff for Christ death. Holy Saturday services include fire blessing at the Stone of Unction and a procession from the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene. Pontifical matins occur at midnight in the chapel of St Mary Magdalene and Easter sunrise service is planned at the garden tomb by the German Lutheran Church.
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Jerusalem
St. Mary Magdalene
Garden Tomb
Thailand Allows U S Air Base At Utapao In War Tactics
Tokyo AP reports North Vietnam denounces Thailand's decision to host U S B 52 bombers at Utapao Air Base 73 miles from Bangkok. A Thai official says eight jets will move from Guam soon, fueling Hanoi's accusation of open war against the Vietnamese people.
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Tokyo
Thailand
Utapao
Bangkok
United States
Guam
New Hampshire Supreme Court rules subversive oath unconstitutional
The New Hampshire Supreme Court declared the state subversive activities oath unconstitutional citing vague provisions. The oath required officials, employees, candidates, teachers, and Civil Defense personnel to certify they are not subversive or linked to subversive or foreign subversive organizations under penalties of perjury. Governor John W. King had asked for the ruling.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
John W. King
Ford Says Tax Hike Could Spark Recession
Washington says House Republican leader Gerald Ford warned that President Johnsons proposed tax increase could trigger a recession by dampening consumer spending. Ford urged Johnson to withdraw the plan, arguing it would curb inflation and support confidence in the economy if removed.
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Washington
UPI
House
Gerald R. Ford
Johnson
Ford
Congress
Audubon Sues to Save Everglades from Canal
The National Audubon Society filed in U S District Court seeking to halt a U S Army Engineers canal into Everglades National Park. It warns saltwater intrusion would damage wildlife and drain fresh water. The suit targets Secretary Stanley Resor and Lt Gen William Cassidy. The court reserved ruling pending study.
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Miami
Fla
National Audubon Society
Everglades National Park
U.S. Army Engineers
Florida
Audubon Society
Society
United States District Court
Russell Becomes Celtics Coach Fourth Since 1946
Boston reports Bill Russell is the fourth coach for the Celtics since 1946, joining predecessors Honey Russell Dogey Julian and Red Auerbach as the franchise announces the new leadership.
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Boston
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Honey Russell
Dogey Julian
Red Auerbach
Georgia Blue Law conviction upheld by state Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court upholds a 1965 Sunday closing law in a Savannah case. Robert Berla, a drug store manager, was convicted for selling a deck of cards on Sunday and faced four months in jail or payment. The statute bars most businesses on Sunday unless exempted as necessary or charitable work or for items like food gas or medicine.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Supreme Court
Savannah
Robert Berla
Georgia
Uncertain Easter Faces Tor Sent To Loan Firm
Daisy Ann Thompson’s welfare case centers on a loan firm dispute and possible wage garnishment under Tennessee law. McMaster described the mother as unavailable for comment while a note found on the girl’s clothing reveals pleading lines about needing shoes and an Easter dress on layaway.
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Tor
McMaster
Tennessee
Daisy Ann
Loan Company
Ibest
Costly Fire Destroys Shops at Manchester Shopping Center
A major blaze at Manchester Shopping Parkade gutted Liggett Pharmacy Brown's Package Store and a law firm Friday night. Damage to Liggett Pharmacy tops $100,000, fire began in the records room of the law firm and spread to nearby dry-cleaning, bakery, and grocery outlets. Radio station WINF evacuated equipment but resumed operations later.
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Manchester
Liggett
Michael Dworkin
Law
Brown
Mage
WINF
U S Surprises Field In Surf Championships
UPI dispatch from Adelaide notes the United States team of 15 handled surf skis with inexperience, scoring on opening day. Jerry Bennette of Santa Ana California took second in the Malibu individual surfing final while Larry Hanes of Redondo California placed fourth. The U S finished third in the Malibu team event.
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Adelaide
Australia
UPI
United States
Jerry Bennette
Santa Ana
Calif
iMalibu
Larry Hanes
Redondo
U.S
Police Nab Students In Rampage
Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach faced widespread student chaos as mobs looted bakeries and a soft drink truck, battered vehicles, and damaged a city bus with 12 aboard including a mother and infant. Police reported dozens injured, with a girl seriously cut by a bottle, while authorities closed beer parlors and said 18,000 people were on the beaches amid 3,000 participants.
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Collegians
John Gilbert
Fort Lauderdale
Robert Johnston
Hans Hovan
Martin
Daytona Beach
Daytona
University of Tennessee
Peggy Fleming Home Bandits Hold Up Drug Stores In City
A white male, 18 to 23, about 5 feet 5 inches, 130 pounds, with a black hat and earmuffs, robbed Neal's Drug Store on Woodend Road at 7 45 pm. The incident left a loss of 181 18 dollars as police search intensifies. Peggy Fleming, in New York from Zurich, commented on the case amid her training and Olympic prospects.
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Evarts
Stratford
Thomas Philipattis
Neal
Woodend Road
New York
UPI
Peggy
I Fleming
Richard Anderson
Vienna
Hir
Philipajtis
Zurich
Colorado Springs
Colo
Edward Hehmke
Investi
Colorado Colycoting
Lege
Davos
Switzerland
Miss Fleming
U.S
Robbery on Booth Street Ends With Golembski Losing $10
John Golembski of 59 Booth Street was accosted by two knife wielding youths described as Negroes while walking home. They demanded money, Golembski surrendered $10, and the assailants fled. Detective Frank Pramuka quoted the victim on the incident.
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John Golembski
Booth Street
Frank Pramuka
Mr. Golembski
Californians to View New Pro Soccer Team
Southern California prepares for the Los Angeles Toros first look in the National Professional Soccer League. The Toros meet the Philadelphia Spartans in a pre season exhibition at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. Philadelphia features top scorers Garro Tinney Short. Toros counter with Vidinic Mirovanovic Tomic. Death Valley noted as hottest spot in the United States.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
California
Los Angeles Toros
Toros
Philadelphia Spartans
Long Beach Veterans Stadium
Torrance
San Fernando
Philadelphia
Orlando Garro
Argentina
Phil Tinney
Scotland
Peter Short
England
Blagoje Vidinic
Miroslav Mirovanovic
Novak Tomic
Yugoslavia
Pay Phone Woes Hit Nixon Stop in Warsaw Poland
Former Vice President Richard Nixon was refused permission to add Poland to his European tour but paused in Warsaw long enough to learn Polish pay phones often fail. Nixon and aide Robert Ellsworth recalled calling U.S. Ambassador Gronouski on a Warsaw pay phone during a March 16 layover, but the line never connected.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Richard M. Nixon
Poland
Warsaw
Nixon
Robert Ellsworth
Kansas
Moscow
Ellsworth
U.S
John A. Gronouski
Purim Observed In Bridgeport Synagogues This Weekend
Jews in the Bridgeport area will observe the Festival of Purim beginning at sundown today and ending at sundown Sunday. Services will include Megilla readings, with reenactments of Esther and Mordecai’s saving of the Jews from Haman, plus gifts, costumes, carnivals, and games.
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Bridgeport
Persia
Haman
Esther
Ahasuerus
Mordecai
Thieves Lift 34363 Gems At G Fox Co Hartford
Hartford AP reports thieves stole 34363.70 worth of jewelry from G Fox & Co overnight, bypassing a guard and alarm system. Four employees audited inventory to determine losses, with items including watches rings and necklaces. FBI joined as police sought fingerprints and suspects.
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Hartford
G. Fox & Co
Thomas Hankard
Robert WicCartney
Hankard
FBI
Perrocco pushes airport operation concerns and crash probe
Socialist town chairman Albert M. Perrocco presses FAA to probe a March incident where a car collided with a parked airplane at the municipal airport. He questions the airport restaurant as a public drinking spot and suggests a 9 p.m. closing. Police say the car was removed from the runway area twice after a control tower alert amid a snowstorm.
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Socialist Town
Alobert M. Perrocco
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Perrocco
Tom
Paris Gigolo Favored in California Derby Race
Paris Gigoto seeks a seventh straight win as he heads a field of nine three-year-olds in the Eastbay Handicap at Albany California. The $10,000 added stakes serves as a key prep for the California Derby on April 22, with the Kentucky Derby in Louisville in May as a possible next stop.
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Albany
Calif
UPI
Paris Gigoto
Louisville
Mohawk wins CAB bid for two new air stops
Bridgeport officials and Mohawk Airways welcomed CAB approval to add two new stops on the Mohawk route, Islip and Bridgeport or New Haven, citing a 52 percent rise in Bridgeport passenger traffic last month to 3 800, with links to Toronto Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and LaGuardia.
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Allegheny
Bridgeport
Hawkins
New Haven
Mohawk
New York State
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
LaGuardia Field
New York City
Islip
L.J
Fairfield Cops Push State For Contract Talks
Fairfield police ask the state to enter negotiations over continued past practices and benefits. They cite a dissolved arbitration provision and claim the town withdrew a previously written grievance and arbitration procedure. The association argues that no final deal can be reached until the full contract package is agreed, renewing the fact finding process.
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Stapleton
Swedish Team Leads East African Safari Rally Pace
Swedish drivers Bengt Soderstrom and Gunnar Palm held first place in the East African Safari Rally after the 822 mile first leg to Dar es Salaam, with five penalty points. The Lotus Cortina duo led a field including Peugeot factory teams and Tasmanian entrants. Rauno Aaltonen retired a Mini Cooper after 174 points. Local entries withdrew for engine and suspension troubles as the field paused at Dar es Salaam for rest before the Nairobi return leg.
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Bengt Soderstrom
Gunnar Palm
Dar Es' Salaam
Peugeot
Nick “Nowicki
Mike Armstrong
Kenya
Bert Shankland
Chris. Rothwell
Tasmania
Shankland
Rothwell
Finland
Rauno Aaltonen
Codriver
Henry Liddon
Darés-Salaam
C.C
Soderstrom
Palm
Dar-es-Salaam
Nairobi
Milk output to rise in 1967 despite fewer cows
Milwaukees dairy forecast shows 1967 milk production rising modestly from 1966s about 1215 billion pounds while the number of milk cows falls only slightly. Output per cow is expected to increase, offsetting the smaller herd and lifting total production.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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