Fairfield Democrats hold meeting on Johnson renomination
Fairfield delegates and McCarthy supporters push for political alignment as they assess President Johnson amid Vietnam policy debates. Dr Louis L. Schopick notes 200 independent signatures raising total to over 2200. Dr Morton Davies and Bert Gidea urge McCarthy Kennedy unity to defeat Johnson backing.
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National Democratic Party
Albert A. Garofalo
Johnson
Vietnam
Garofalo
John Norman
Asia
Democratic First Selectman
John J. Sullivan
Selectman
Sullivan
Fairfield
Hartford
Louis L. Schopick
Fairfield McCarthy Group
Schopick
Sen
McCarthy
Schnpick
LBI
Morton Davies
Garthy
Sen. McCarthy
Kennedy
Davies
Movelst Bert Gidea
James Farnam
Fairfield University
Lawrence Cchwai
McCarthy Kennedy
A &Cpydlicen Vicnite Me
United Party
Two Bridgeport Men Indicted in LSD Ring
Two Bridgeport men Samuel H. McClendon Jr and Neil Sardoval were indicted in New Haven on six counts of selling LSD and other drugs. McClendon a former Central High School teacher and freshman football coach sold 80 capsules for 320 dollars to a Bureau of Drug Abuse Control agent on June 7. Sardoval sold 13 capsules for 50 dollars to the same agent. McClendon a Greenwhich High School and Springfield College alumnus was suspended after arrest.
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Bridgeport
Central High School
Prand
New Haven
Samuel H. McClendon, Jr
Alpine Street
Neil Sardoval
Myrtle Avenue
McClendon
Springfield College
Death by Own Action Tries Seen In Children's Mishaps
London AP reports child psychologist Dr. Lindy Burton argues many road accidents among children reflect actions seeking attention or punishment rather than chance. In Belfast, 20 cases of ages 5 to 15 with fractures show preincident distress may trigger such events.
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London
Lindy Burton
Belfast City Hospital
Burton
CEO Aids Planned for Local Drug Addiction Program
Bridgeport eyes a comprehensive prevention and treatment plan in schools and communities to address narcotics abuse. CEO planning seeks state support and possible Hillside hospital as a site with a target budget around 150000 dollars while a steering committee is considered for the program.
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Plotkin
Board of Education
Bridgeport
State Mental Health Department
State Community Affairs Department
ABCD
Hillside
Hillside Hospital
OES
University of Bridgeport
Meriden GI Killed in Vietnam Near March 25
Army Pfc. Edward J. Jurek II was reported killed during a pre-dawn alert as his vehicle was hit by enemy fire in Vietnam. He would have completed his extended tour in July and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Jurek of 48 Swain Avenue in Meriden.
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Meriden
Edward J. Jurek
Vietnam
Swain “Avenue
Career Guidance Book by UI promotes CT industry careers
United Illuminating along with Connecticut Light & Power and Hartford Electric Light publish a new career guidance booklet for sophomores in Connecticut. The guide outlines opportunities in fields like communications, data processing, engineering, finance, manufacturing, and more, with photos inside CT plants, freely distributed to high schools and libraries. Endorsed by Governor Dempsey and state education and guidance leaders, the booklet aims to keep students in Connecticut for future jobs.
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United Illuminating
Connecticut
Connecticut Light & Power Co
Hartford Electric Light Company
State Personnel and Guidance Association
Beach School
Chambers of Commerce
Dempsey
William J. Sanders
Raymond J. Vitelli
Connecticut Personnel and Guidance Association
Greek Junta Denies Prisoner Cruelty Amid Amnesty
In Athens a junta spokesman denied rumors of mistreatment of political prisoners at news conference. Journalists were barred from visiting Leros and Yioura prisons. officials refused to disclose current holdings, though estimates suggest about 2,200 prisoners remain after last December's partial amnesty.
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Athens
Leros
Yioura
Ioannis
Apostolides
Nixon to issue Vietnam statement on Sunday
Nixon said he will issue a radio prepared statement on Vietnam covering military recommendations, pacification, and diplomacy with the Soviet Union. He spoke in Madison and planned farm and campaign events as Wisconsin prepares for the April 2 Republican primary. Stassen claimed a new poll showing him ahead of Nixon in six state cities.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Wausau
Wis
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Knowles
Miami Beach
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Michigan
George Romney
New Hampshire
California
Ronald Reagan
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
Eugene J. Mcl
Carthy
Johnson
Ody ¢. Fish
Stassen
McCarthy
George R. Tarrant Dies at 70 in Bridgeport
George R. Tarrant of 281 Ash Street retired CR&L bus driver died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Mullinsland Redgate Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Peter's Church. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. He was born in Ireland and had lived in the United States 60 years. Survivors include two daughters Josephine and Margaret, a brother Nicholas, a sister Margaret Kiernan, and several nieces and nephews.
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George R. Tarrant
Ash Street
Cr&l
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mullinsland Redgate
Park Avenue
St. Peter's Church
St.Michael's Cemetery
Ireland
Tarrant
Cr&l Company
Holy Name Society
Josephine Tarrant
Margaret Hayes
Bridgeport
Nicholas Tarrant
Margaret Kiernan
U S Troops Hit Near Saigon in Quyet Thang Fight
U S forces called in artillery and napalm near Ap Long Mac hamlet 30 miles northwest of Saigon in the Quyet Thang operation. Viet Cong losses listed at 495 in the big sweep with ongoing clashes around Hue and Khe Sanh.
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Saigon
APJ
U.S
Camrales
Quyet Thang
Ap Long Mac
U.s.25th Division
William.c. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Washington
Creighton
Johnson
Abrams
United States
Ap Long Mic
Cambodia
al Chang
John H. Tipton
John J. Menning
Chang
Viet Cong clashes near Trang Bang after helicopter landings
On Tuesday 25th Division troops landed four miles northeast of Trang Bang where Viet Cong defenders opened fire in trenches and bunkers. At least 17 enemy dead were counted in the Trang Bang area since Sunday, with U.S. casualties described as light. Air missions totaled 82 against targets in North Vietnam as monsoon clouds limited damage assessments.
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Trang Bang
Norrtheast
Trang ‘Bang
U.S
KoAturn
Maurice
Edmonds
Jacksonville
Fla
Rick Merron
Kontum
North Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Salvation Front
Nguyen Cao Ky
Abrams Says South Vietnamese Forces Gained Ground
General Abrams notes the enemy has punch and praises the South Vietnamese troops for performing well during the Tet offensive. He stressed U.S. support to improve South Vietnamese equipment and leadership, while refusing to comment on American troop numbers. He added Vietnamese forces fought far better than a year ago.
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U.S
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Abrams
Johnson
Turnpike Revenue Up in February
WETHERSFIELD Good weather and an extra leap year day boosted Connecticut turnpike receipts and traffic in February. Total receipts including service station and restaurant concessions reached 1,809,823, up 17.2 percent from February 1967. Toll through traffic rose to 6,148,140 vehicles, a 18.2 percent gain. Year to date revenue totaled 3,340,782 versus 3,075,655 a year earlier.
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Wethersfield
Connecticut
State Highway Department
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Natchitoches
Khe Sanh
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Radlorom Solgan
U.S. 26Th Infantry Division
U.S. Armor
Associated Press
Aid Eyed
Meriden GI
Hellmann
Hine
Kellogg's
Morton
Nk del Monte
Birds Eye Spinach Roman Pizza
Tloz. Tray
Fairfield-Stavé
Franks
Nationa
N.Y
Stratfield
Madison Ave
Hue
Red China
Panhandle
W. Abrams
Gen. Abrams
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