Row enlivens hearing on bill
Hartford March 25 AF A bill to bar legislators from unemployment compensation during a regular session sparked a near empty House hearing. Rep Zanobi ruled Rep Schlossbach out of order ending the session as Vestal testified in support. Vestal read Wynne endorsement and Silverstone statement explaining eligibility rules amid six lawmakers who collected benefits in 1966 session.
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Hartford
Josepht T. Zanobi
Norfolk
Benjamin Mi. Schlossbach
Westbrook
Lad
Ina Vestal
Woodbridge
Vestal
Capitol
Don
Anthony P. Miller
Dmeriden
Senate
Rep. Zanobi
Miller
Wynne
Kenneth Wynne
Supreme Court of Errors
Bridgeport Area Weather Alamanac Report Summary
Cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and possible thunder developing today. Gradual clearing and cooler conditions expected by Wednesday with high near 60 and low around 50. Almanac notes March 2 as the fourth day of spring, sunrise and tide details listed.
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Anvanne
Bridgeport
McNamara Sees Harm From TFX Contract Probe
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told the Senate Investigations subcommittee that the probe into the 4.5 billion TFX warplane contract could bring only harm. He defended his handling of the inquiry, noting his son asked how long it would be before his honesty was proven. Kennedy backed McNamara, saying the investigation would reveal the truth.
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Washington
Robert 5. McNamara
Senate
McNamara
General Dynamics Corn
Fort Worth
Tex
Boeing Co
Seaille
Air Force
Navy
Kennedy
Congress
JFK
McNamara Og
Subcommittee
John D. Mecelalan
D-Ark
Pentagon
Wey
Alley McNamara
Metilelau
Sen
Unionists Held 15 000 Deal At Danbury
FBI arrested two union leaders William Ortiz and Alphonso DeFrancesco in Danbury on a $15,000 payoff plot to soften grievances at Eagle Pencil Co. They faced federal charges under the labor management relations act after an apparent sting near DeFrancesco’s home. Bond set at 5,000 each. arraignment in New Haven.
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Danbury
FBI
Eagle Pencil Company
William Ortiz
Main Street
Alphonso DeFrancesco
Fairview
DeFrancesco
Charles Weeks
FRE
People's Watchdog Proposal Delves Into State Agencies
Hartford March 2 AP report outlines a bill to create a state ombudsman. Sponsor Nic Eddy AR-New Hartford says the official would investigate administrative decisions and issue public recommendations for six-year terms. Probes to be private unless public disclosure is required.
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Hartford
Dan
Afi
A. Monse
Nic Eddy
R-New
Denmark
New Zealand
Rep
Racy
Union
General Assembly
People's Watchdog
Eilly
Exddy
Hill
Danbury Mayor Bowman Reelected In Local Race
Danbury reelected Republican Mayor J Thayer Bowman by 4 503 to 3 844 over Democrat Nathaniel Talari co. Republicans also win most city offices. City Clerk Wixted trails Schweitzer by 77 votes. Redevelopment dominates campaign. Final tallies show multiple alderman and council seats split across wards.
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Danbury
J. Thayer Bowman
Nathaniel Talarico
Robert J. Wixted
George Schweitzer
Boowman
George F. O'Brien
Talarica
Jowman
Wixted
Schweitzer
Vulcano
Stevens
Valkovich
Perri
Pooler
Smith
Barnes
Cummings
Mann
DePaul
Rebhan
Keating
Sacco
Fipo- Sto
Provost
Guatemala Declares State of Siege Amid Guerrilla Activity
President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes declared a state of siege in Guatemala, citing a wave of guerrilla operations in the north and across the country. The emergency measures target subversive activity as officials warn of threats to the banana and coffee economy and anti communist leadership. Armed groups reported in the north are said to number about forty men each, complicating efforts to quell them.
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Guatemala
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Vivo
Almotty
Brazil authorities warn against Cuba Solidarity congress
In Rio de Janeiro Gov. Carlos Lacerda, a militant anti communist, warned he will arrest organizers if the two day Cuba Solidarity congress opens as scheduled. He cited laws prohibiting propaganda of war and subversion. Organizers denied transfer of Rio events to Sao Paulo. President Goulart's government offered no official stance on the gathering. Prestes, Brazilian Communist leader, tempered praise for some foreign policy while warning reforms must come peacefully or other paths may be used. The party remains outlawed yet active, backing several deputies' candidates.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Marsh
Carlos Lacerda
Cuba
Solidarity Congress
Rio de Ju
Luis Gonzagay Lette
Congress
Lacerda
Rio
Sao Paulo
Joao Goulart
U.S
Washington
Communist Party
Luis Carlos Prestes
Goulart
U. S
Soviet Union
Prestas
State Department
Ecommunists
Presles
Senate
Lincoln Gordon
Prestes
Dantas
Francisco Santiago Dantas
Chamber of Deputies
Wagner Moves Toward End of Paper Strike
Mayor Robert T. Wagner proposed a two year settlement framework for the photoengravers strike ending New York City's 106 day newspaper blackout. The plan includes no first year wage rise, weekly welfare fund contributions, a second year wage increase, a new vacation week, and overtime increases. The 36 1/2 hour work week would drop to 35 hours in year two. The proposal, praised as fair, moves through negotiations with publishers and the union.
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New York
Robert T. Wagner
Svas
Wagner
AFL
Afl-Cio International Typographical Union
American climber killed by Everest ice fall in Wyoming
A 27 year old American mountaineer, veteran of the first Everest expedition attempt, was killed by an ice fall near Jackson Wyoming on a Saturday. The expedition group, led by sponsors the National Geographic Society and USA, included 24 climbers with others reported safe and continuing their ascent. The deceased’s wife was notified.
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Jackson
Wyo
Seale
Everest
Ylnan
Ee Breitenbach
Pagel
Chef
Tepite
Aion
U.S
Pronswerd Pugale
Vinnal Geographic Society
Ear Abby
Dr. Brandstadt
M.D
Breiweg Bailenbach
Jacoby
Khombu
State Department
Sylvia Porter
Theater News
Women’s News
Financial News
Bridgeport Airport to spend 24000 on improvements
Bridgeport commissioners approved a 24000 improvement program for the municipal airport. A 312,500 state grant received last year will be matched by the city. Work includes access road to the terminal, drainage near the terminal, and landscaping. Hangar One operations are set to begin April 1 as Sikorsky Aircraft ends activity.
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Bridgeport Airport Commission
Airsport Mgr
Nicholas J. Mainiero
Joseph Gregnaon
Sikorsky
Bandit Arrest in Miam as FBI Nab 10 Most Wanted
AP reports 27 year old Cy Rush arrested by FBI agents in Miami after a high living cross country spree financed by a $102,176 New Jersey bank robbery. Rush, captured near his Lincoln Continental with two pistols, had $5,554 on him and photographs from nightspots found in his car. His wife Catherine, 26, was arrested in Mamaroneck New York on a charge of accessory after the robbery.
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Miaan
Fin
New Jersey
Cy Rush
FBI
Rush
Bay Harbor Island
Catherine
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Florida
Warle N. Bishop
New York City
Rosh
Two survivors recount six week foodless crash ordeal
A California pilot and a New York coed survived seven weeks beside their wrecked plane in British Columbia. They endured frost, malnutrition, and isolation with improvised shelter and limited food before a Canadian pilot spotted them and rescue arrived in Whitehorse.
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Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
California
New York
Flores
Miss Klaben
Klaben
Flores Said He Lost 40 Pounds. Miss Klaben
Watson Lake
Whitehorse General Hospital
Fairbanks
lAlaska
Wits
Seattle
Hord
Dewline
Hey
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Los Angeles
White Memorial Hospital
Moore
Sugar Banastus
As Angeles
Story
Row
Bill
Schlossbach
Yeternay
M'Namara
Bowman
Harm
Senate Group
Belngram Phale— Fie
Nathanial Talaricg
Eagle Pencil Co
People’s Watchdog
Talario
Yukon Wilds
Ralph Flores
San Bruno
Calif
Joy
Relief
END Strike
Gift From Heaven
Mother of Brooklyn Coed
Resscue
Brooklyn
Teresa Flores
Ralph Lores
Helll
White Horse Hospital
Benoklyn
Helen Klaben
Edward Klaben
Chicinnati
Mics
Ida Klaben
Igh
Miam
Coed
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