U S Faces Losses as Air War Intensifies in Vietnam
Reports describe new losses in the Vietnam conflict including the disappearance of a two man crew from a U S aircraft after last radio contact from Laos. U S pilots claim destruction of a missile site near the demilitarized zone and heavy bombing around Khe Sanh while B52s target the A Shau Valley near Hue.
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Prise
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Thailand
North Vietnam
FIA
Air Force
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of Defense
Navy
Hue
South Vietnam
A Shau
Shau
Route 1
North
Saigon
Ap Long Mac
Ex-Greenwich Judge Lloyd Vail Dies at 66
Lloyd J. Vail 66 a Greenwich lawyer and former Town court judge died Tuesday night at Greenwich hospital. Services set for today at 2 36 p.m. at Second Congregational church burial in Putnam cemetery. Survived by wife Mae Slater Vail a son Wallace Evan Vail mother Mrs Wallace Vail of Affendale S C and three grandchildren.
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Greenwich
Lloyd J. Vail
Greenwich Hospital
Second Congregational Church
Putnam Cemetery
Vail
Greenwich Bar Association
Mae Slater Vail
Wallace Evan Vail
Greenwich; His Mother, Mrs. Wallace, Vail
Affendale, S.C
Navy weighs new design to replace FILB aircraft
The Navy considers dumping the FILB in favor of a new design to defend aircraft carriers in the 1970s. McNamara pressured the project and Clark Clifford approved cutbacks. Four firms including Grumman proposed alternatives using FHIB tech with Phoenix missiles and a variable sweep wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FNLB
Ignatius-Moorer
Navy
McNamara
Robert
Air Force
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Pentagon
Vietnam
Grumman
Stokes Proposes Nonurban Skill Training to Ease City Strain
University of Bridgeport economics chair Dr. Charles J. Stokes urged non technological regions to offer training programs to reduce unskilled migration to cities. He warned cities suffer a crisis of expectation when unable to meet labor demand and urged education in migrant source areas, especially the South, to prepare for urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Stokes
University of Bridgeport
America
Norwalk Community College
Stokes
Dr. Stokes
South Africa
Idaho Grid Aides Quit Posts After Joining Last Month
Two assistant football coaches at the University of Idaho resigned Thursday after joining the staff last month. Pete Manning will move to the University of Texas at El Paso as an assistant coach. Tom Rogers left for personal reasons and did not disclose his next destination.
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Moscow, Ida
UPI
University of Idaho
Pete Manning
University of Texas At el Paso
Tom Rogers
Annay
Tories score four victories over Labor in tight poll
The Conservatives polled over 20 000 votes in a close race seen as the first public reaction since the March 19 budget. Prime minister Wilson faced a reduced Commons majority of 74 and warnings of party splits amid Labour’s setback and calls for fresh elections.
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Har
Wilson
Commons
Senate OKs Exempt Bonds for Private Use and Tax Debate
The Senate approved exempt-bond status for private use IDBs, a move tied to private financing costs and municipal bond pressures. In a separate vote, Mundt’s 20 percent tax on shipments to Communist nations was rejected 44-38 as the administration urged a tax-spending package despite House resistance.
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Senate
Oks Bani
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
North’ Vietnam
George Smathers
D-Fla
House
Stratford Man Hurt Seriously by Car
Stratford 17-year-old John D. Sullivan of 69 Barrow Street suffered critical injuries after being struck while crossing Main Street near Windsor Street by a southbound car driven by Thomas Komski of 4594 Main Street. He is at St. Vincent's Hospital with a fractured skull and multiple injuries. no arrest reported.
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Stratford
Main Street
Pradise Green
John D. Sullivan
Barrow Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sullivan
Windsor Street
Thomas Komski
Komski
Robert Miers
Michael McFaden
Joseph Chickos
Puzzle clues tease wording and wordplay guidance
A dense set of puzzle notes discusses choosing precise words in clues. It contrasts terms like GAINS versus RAINS, READY versus HEADY, PACK versus PICK, AGILITY versus ABILITY, and LIFE versus WIFE. It notes preferred forms for CRIME terms, volunteers, and actor PARTS versus PARIS, with aim to preserve clarity and avoid ambiguity.
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Pracas
Youling
Paris
Milford Vows Park Speedup on Silver Sands Beach
Milford outlines a plan to finish Silver Sands Park beach improvements including filling coastal areas and installing facilities once the shorefront is ready. Delays in an access road from the Connecticut Turnpike hinge on state funding and possible use of federal right of way. A city dump site and future incinerator pose construction challenges, while a redesigned road will link to East Broadway via Nettleton Avenue.
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Walter Resources Commission
State Park
Mathews
Public Works Department
Connecticut
David S. Johnson
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Johnson
United Hluminating Company
Matthews
East Broadway
Nettleton Avenue
Jaycees
Nicholas A. Panuzio
Bridgeport
Connecticut Jaycees
Panuzio
Norwich
William B. Stanley
Clarence Sharp
Groton
Ralph R. Crosthwaite
First
First’ S Selectman
Windham
Citect
Willimantic
Stanley Israelite
Norwich Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Ginther
Southeastern Region Chamber of Commerce
Milford Rec Dept Offers Golf Lessons and Babysitting
Milford recreation department announces golf lessons for men arranged with the Orange Hills Country Club pro. The notice also invites applications for babysitting, with contact needed by April 5 to have a name placed on file.
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Milford
Milford Recreation Department
Twe
Orange ‘Hills
Warren Canfield
Recreation Department
Recreations Office
Threats in Mail Reported by McCarthy Group
McCarthy headquarters confirmed police and FBI involvement after letters mailed from Danbury Derby and Bethel warned traitors, referenced silenced pistols cyanide gas arsenic and booby traps. Laura Epstein and Ronald Glassman linked to political opposition. Police and FBI review ongoing.
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McCarthy
FBI
Martin Epstein
Laura Epstein
Norwalk
Danbury
Derby
Bethel
Connecticut College
New London
Ronald Glassman
Vietnam
Joseph Guffey
State
McCarthy Organization
Auto safety clash stalls Senate hearing indefinitely
Ribicoff pushes a bill requiring car makers bidding for government contracts to disclose the cost of each safety item. Major manufacturers refused to provide data last year, and aides say testimony signals no change. Federal officials fear firms would skip government deals rather than disclose costs, leaving American Motors as the sole bidder on a previous $4 million order.
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Ribicoff
Heinz A. Abersfeller
Fedpeat Supply Agency
American Motors
Jetport Plan Faces Bridgeport Stratford Rifts
Stratford officials and Bridgeport officials clash over airport improvements at Bridgeport Municipal. Management cites 150000 yearly operations with hopes for 200000 in 1968 and a land plan for an over water approach and instrument landing system. Jaycees back jetport as job source.
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Stratford
Bridgeport Municipal
Nicholas J. Mainiero
Bridgeport-Stratford
Mainiero
Cohen to Oppose Irwin in Fourth District Primary Bid
Democrat Cohen declares opposition to Rep Irwin over Vietnam policy. He cites McCarthy movement support within party delegates but says no pledges yet. Cohen notes past public service in Fairfield and calls for a Democratic alternative in the Fourth district race with his candidacy framed around antiwar and Great Society concerns.
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Coihen
McCarthy
Party Organization
Cohen
Rep. Irwin
Fourth Congressional District
Democratic Council
Rep
Irwin
Fourth
Congressional District
Congress
Vietnam
Fulbright
Mansfield
Democratic Party
Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Greenwhich
Weicker
Ruth Steinkraus Cohen
Lawrence Weisman
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Westport
Norwalk
Darien
Stamford
New Canaan
Weston
Wilton
Surplus Lets ABCD Roll With Cash Adjustments
ABCD faces 7 percent funding cuts across administration Neighborhood Services Manpower Development and Employment and Family Planning Center. Surplus from delayed funding and restraint in spending allow four programs to avoid current position losses for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September. State buffer may offset part of federal cuts with two thirds covered by state aid and one third by local agency funds. Local leaders urge continued support for Headstart and pre kindergarten amid statewide reductions.
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Tisdale
Economic Cortunity
ABCD
State Department
Anti-Poverty Agency
YWCA
William C. McInnes
Nony
OEO
New York
Joe Louis Undergoes Abdominal Operation
Former World heavyweight champion Joe Louis had abdominal surgery at Kirwood Hospital. Surgeons removed his gall bladder filled with stones. Dr. Bennett said Louis is in satisfactory condition and likely to stay about a week, though exact hospitalization time is uncertain.
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Detroit
API
Joe Louis
Kirwood Hospital
Robert €. Bennett
Louis
Bennett
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Silver Sands Park
McCarthy Group
Stratford Hits Plan On Jetport Inc
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Joseph B. Buckley
D-Ansonia
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