Nationwide Phone Strike Set for April 12
The Communications Workers of America schedules a first nationwide telephone strike in 21 years for April 12. About 165,000 Bell System workers would be affected, with operators joining the walkout and service slowing though automation would keep most lines working.
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Washington
UPI
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
Bell System
Western Electric Co
Beirne
Western Electric
Vietnam
Con
Population shifts show city decline while county grows
State Health department estimates based on school census data forecast Bridgeport population at 152,300, down 2,900 from last July. Fairfield County rises to 781,800 and statewide total to 2,965,000, up 36,000. New Haven drops to 140,900, a 7,300 decrease. Hartford grows to 162,800, maintaining largest-city status. Other cities like Stamford and Waterbury show increases.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield ‘County
Connecticut
State Health Department
Fairfield County
State Department
Hartford
New Haven
Stamford
Waterbury
New Britain
Weather Gala Brings Pleasant Day in Bridgeport and Vicinity
Mostly sunny and mild today with a high near 60. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cool with lows 35 to 40. Fair tomorrow and continued pleasant with near zero probability of precipitation. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Almanac notes mark March 26 as the eighty sixth day of the year and first week of spring.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Eshkol Warns Jordan on Terrorists
Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol told Parliament that Jordan bears heavy responsibility if Arab guerrillas operate from its land. He said last week's raid on guerrilla bases near Karameh serves as a warning to saboteurs and to Jordan for not stopsing attacks. He criticized U N condemnations as lacking understanding of the threat from Al Fatah in Jordan.
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Jerusalem
Levi Eshkol
Parliament
Jordan
Jordan River
Eshkol
U.N. Security Council
Karameh
Eshko
Hussein
al Fatah
Rally to detail brutality claims against three officers
Tonight at East End Baptist Tabernacle a public rally will hear from three Harding High School youths arrested after a dance incident. Police Supt. Joseph Walsh said preliminary reports show no evidence of brutality, but a full investigation continues. The NAACP and city officials discussed the case after the arrests and planned actions to address community distress.
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Joseph A. Walsh
O'Clock
East ‘End
Curran
Supt. Walsh
Board of Police Commissioners
Bridgeport-Stratford
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Charles R. Gordon
Naacp Brand
Gordon
Kearney
Sanders
Smith
Supt
Walsh
Ribicoff Praises McCarthy Bid As A Great Thing
Sen Abraham Ribicoff praised Eugene McCarthy as one of the greatest things of the decade. He spoke to the Ladies Guild of St Rose Church in Meriden and cited McCarthy's impact on youth and politics amid Vietnam recall talk.
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Meriden
Eugene McCarthy
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Ladies’ Guild of
Minnesota
Ribi
Fills Make First Raid On North Vietnam
The F111 aircraft flew their first combat mission over North Vietnam from Ta Khli Thailand in darkness and overcast skies. Bombs targeted bivouac, truck, and storage areas near Dong Hoi. Lead pilots Col. Dethman and Capt. Matthis reported successful targeting with radar guided flight.
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Saigon
America
North Vietnam
Air Force
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
Edwin D. Palmgren
Alanta
U.S
Ta Khli
Thailand
Ivan H. Dethman
Seattle
Wash
Richard M. Matthis
Clearwater
Fla
Dethman
428Th Tactical Fighter Whng
Fa Khi
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
General Dynamics Corp
McNamara
Bridgeport Moves to Back McCarthy Nomination
Bridgeport supporters of Senator Eugene J. McCarthy formed a city wide committee to back his Democratic presidential bid. The group, convened at Samuel C. Derman’s home, plans a petition drive and a public meeting to expand membership and oppose the unit rule on the state's 44 delegates.
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Bridgeport
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Samuel C. Derman
Lakeside Drive
Stratfield Motor Inn
Derman
Sidney Evans
Saigon Front Drives Big Allied Offensive Against Viet Cong
U S and South Vietnamese troops pushed the Quiet Thang operation toward Saigon, claiming 243 Viet Cong killed as the drive near Trang Bang on Route 1 continued. Mekong Delta air strikes destroyed 245 sampans in three days while U S and Vietnamese casualties were reported as 57 killed and 457 wounded overall.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong
Saiion
Trang Bang
Cosa Nostra Boss in N E Gets 5 Years
Raymond L. Patriarca head of Cosa Nostra in New England and two co defendants received five year prison terms and 10000 in fines for murder conspiracy. Judge Ford stayed execution pending appeals. Also sentenced were Henry Tameleo and Ronald Cassesso with concurrent terms. movable details noted.
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Cosa Nostra
N.E
Boston
New England
Raymond L
U.S. District Court
Francis J. W. Ford
Ford
Patriarca
Henry Tamelea
Cranston, R.I
Ronald Cassesso
Somerville
Willie Marfeo
Providence
Marfeo
Tameleo
Cassesso
Norwalk to Get New Armory
Adjutant General E. Donald Walsh announced a new National Guard Armory for Norwalk on a 10 acre site along New Canaan avenue near Merritt Parkway. The land, purchased from Louis J. Kuriansky, is in a research and development zone. Construction is projected between 750000 and 1000000 dollars.
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Norwalk
E. Donald Walsh
State
National Guard
New Canaan Avenue
Merritt Parkway
Carter Street
New Canaan
Mabel G. Ireland
Louis J. Kuriansky
Stamford
Gen. Walsh
Fewer Young Smokers Highlight Health Survey Findings
A Public Health Service survey of 12 to 18 year olds shows a 10 percent drop in regular smoking since 1958 and 89 percent plan to quit or stay non smokers. The study cites news coverage and TV ads on health dangers as contributing factors.
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Telegram
Sylvia Porter
Dear Abby
Dr. Brandstadt
Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
Polly’s Pointers
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Public Health Service
Daniel Horn
National Clearing House For Smoking and Health
American Cancer Society
Water Rate Probe Ends Disputed by Bridgeport Hydraulic President
Hartford hearing on a 25 percent general rate increase for Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. adjourned after Frederick B. Silliman defended the firm against Labor council claims of a "public-be damned" attitude. The company seeks to raise operating revenues by 1,737,493 dollars annually. Labor council spokesman Joseph C. Bober opposed the rise as excessive, arguing it would fund an overflow of money amid small past losses.
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Richard P. Onder
Hartford
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Public Utilities Commission
State Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Frederick
Silliman
Oper
Bober
Joseph C. Bober
Hamden
The
Labor Council
Hydraulic Company
Eugene
Loughlin
Fairfield ATM appoints five to probe appraisal fees
The Fairfield RTM approved a five member committee to investigate the reasonableness of open space appraisal fees. The board also authorized a $3 million extension of the open space program and Land acquisition measures by the Board of Selectmen.
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Fairfield
Grasmere
First
Connecticut
Brown
William L. Schaefer
Board of Finance
Sherwood Lovejoy
Board of Selectmen
Smathers backs tax hike as war end delays continue
Senator Smathers argues for a 10 percent income tax increase tied to extending auto and telephone excise taxes to fund spending cuts. He says no imminent end to the Vietnam War is likely before January, noting even a dove president would not take office until then. Senate debate proceeds with votes postponed to Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Johnson
Smathers
Florida
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate
Bridgeport Soldier Killed in Vietnam Action
Army SP4 Juan J. Nazario, son of Mrs. Maria Medina of Bridgeport Connecticut, reported killed in Vietnam. Defense Department announced he died in hostile action on the war front with no further details.
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Washington
Juan J. Nazario
Maria Medina
Warrencourt
Bridgeport
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