U. S. Jets Press Vietnamese War Fronts In April
U S jets intensify operations as McNamara warns political turmoil in South Vietnam weakens fighting effort. Paratroopers from the 101st battle a North Vietnamese battalion northeast of Saigon as Marines clash near Chu Lai and the 3rd Marine Division reports heavy Viet Cong casualties in Operation George. Air forces target the Ho Chi Minh trail and a key pass with B 52 strikes, while leaflets warn Vietnamese residents to avoid areas near bombingCampaign continues with multiple air and ground actions across South Vietnam.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
McNamara
101St Airborne Division
Saigon
Chu ‘Lai
U.S. 3Rd Division
George
Salon
South
Viet Nam
Sooty
Custer
Hanoi
Maliry
Yen Bay
Furman
Uss
Ericati
Fiers
Mu Gai Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Guam
da Nang
Thua Thien
Senate
Morse
Johnson
United Nations
Mc.Namara
BHA Plans 232-Unit Elderly High Rise at East Washington
The BHA seeks 200 more units for seniors with a 232-unit high rise on East Washington Avenue and Harriett Street. Ground breaking is Monday at 10 a.m., with occupancy expected in 1967. Fireside Apartments wait list shows 969 applicants.
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BHA
Father Panik
Marina Village
P.T. Barnum
Charles F.greene
East Washington Avenue
Harriett Street
Toby Vece
Perkin Elmer Ties for Space Vehicle Sensing Contract
NASA said it is negotiating design development and manufacture of a sensing system for a new manned vehicle. Contracts about 300000 each would go to SDS Data Systems in Pomona California and Perkin Elmer Electra Optics in Norwalk Connecticut. Longer missions may need oxygen plus inert gas for crew health and safety.
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WASE
IGTON
Naional Aeronautics and Space Administration
SDS Data Systems
Pomona
Calif
Perkin- Elmer Corporation
Electra-Optics Division
Norwalk
Conn
NASA
McNamara Sees U S Preventing Viet Slaughter
McNamara argued the United States aimed to minimize human cost in Vietnam and described a White House debate as a progress report rather than policy reexamination. He faced Senate questions with critics like Fulbright pressing for policy change.
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United States
McNamara
White House
Viet Nam
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Lodge
U.S
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Johnson
National Security Council
Vulcan
Teen bootlegger fined $100 in Ludlowe case
Police said three youths drank the liquor and one boy admitted selling about 16 cases of beer since last February. The Hague youth planned the sales with his brother who did not profit, while legal action focused on the elder Hugue as evidence rested on his brother’s statement.
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Hague
Fairfield
New York State
Rocie
Hugue
Kevin Hugue
Democrats Name New Chairman In Westport Rift
Westport party votes to name Mr. Green as chairman after a split over Dr. Fitzgerald’s bid for the Fourth District seat. Anne Wexler and Herbert Meyers hold top posts, while Richard Bodkin becomes secretary. The piece notes prior battles over delegates and a tie broken in favor of pro-Irwin slate, with Green vowing to heal a split party.
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Herbert Meyers
Fitzgerald
Green
William Weber
Anne Wexler
Meyers
Richard Bodkin
Wexler
Rep
Donald
J. Irwin
Norwalk
Bodkin
Fitzgeralditzgerald Forces
Irwin
Iibgerald
Democratic Congressional
Johnson
Viet Nam
Tocal Tour Committee
Dunham
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Girard Wheeler
New Town
Westport
Park Board seeks funds to buy library land and develop golf
The Park Commissioners ask the mayor for funds to buy vacant land the Library Directors want to sell. They seek council help to extend a Beardsley park motor cycle ban to Seaside park and request a city building for Coast Guard auxiliary use at the old boat yard head of Black Rock harbor. The letter notes a recent boating accident underlines the need for a local unit. The Library Board plans selling Beechwood and Norman street land to finance main library improvements and branch renovations or relocations.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Curran
Board of Library Directors
Seaside Park
Common Council
Beardsley Park
Black Rock Harbor
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Russell F. Neary
Coast Guard
Park Board
Board of
Library Directors
Beechwood
Norman Streets
Library Board
LBI Seeks Bill to Ease Trade With Soviets
The article notes President administration support for a bill to end most favored nation restrictions with Eastern Europe and the Soviet bloc, excluding Poland Yugoslavia East Germany and Cuba China North Korea and North Vietnam. It discusses political timing hearings and potential 1967 passage.
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LBI
Bill
Soviet Union
Europe
Poland
Yugoslavia
East Germany
U.S
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ftte
Rusk
United States
Secretary of State
America
Washington
Viet Nam
Cuba
China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Brolly Charge Beats Axe-Wielding Robbers in Bond Street
Two bowler hat businessmen used umbrellas to repel axe-wielding bandits robbing a jewelry shop on Old Bond Street London. A Molotov cocktail diversion came from the bandits as they fled empty handed in a car while Barbra Streisand was nearby shopping.
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London
UPI
Old
Bond Street
Barbra Streisand
Ford Reports Record Sales So Far in May
Ford and rivals report strong early May demand with the industry watching the 1966 model year momentum. Executives cite factors ranging from auto safety hearings to economic elements such as Viet Nam, tax timing, and tax rates. inventories exceed 1.5 million cars, prompting production cutbacks at GM Ford and AMC to reduce dealer stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Motors
Roy Abernethy
General Motors
James M. Roche
Viet Nam
Ford
Renee
Ford May output to hit 242000 despite cuts
Ford's current cutbacks keep production in line with inventories as May output reaches 242000 units, the highest for May in Ford history. Chrysler's June plan, cut back but at 136000 cars, would mark Chrysler's biggest June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Chrysler
Doctors Warn Against Prescribing Dangerous Amphetamines
The article cautions physicians to limit amphetamine use to strict supervision citing risks including nervousness, irritability, aggression, insomnia, weight loss, and potential personality changes. It notes possible dependency and even permanent brain damage from excessive, chronic use, with mention of neuroses and emotional instability. France plans to educate hunting dogs.
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C. Ton & CO. (America) Inc
New Yok
N.Y
In. Ludlowe
Edwin R. Green
Brolly
France
Rick de
Valaen
M&m Candies
Wings the Perfef
Hays Elastic Jegs
SRE
Merri Merris
B.V.D. Jac
Aqua Net
Woolworth
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