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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
3
The Atlas-Agena booster failure ends hopes of a flight in February, cost about 12 million dollars with redeploying recovery efforts possibly reaching a million. Parents express disappointment noting the jinxed mission and a sense of routine loss.
President Johnson rallies in Chicago stressing unity and resolve to bring all troops home safely. He warns against abandoning the cause, outlines three Viet Nam goals, and urges voters to judge officials by loyalty to country. Security tightens as antiwar protests disperse outside Hilton and Conrad.
The association teams with local chains to show shoppers how to stretch their food dollars amid supply and demand pressures. Weather factors in Florida and rail disruptions could shift prices differently for fresh versus processed vegetables, prompting consumers to favor value-packed processed options.
New York the printers union and World Journal Tribune Inc reached agreement on all items in their dispute Tuesday night amid a two day old newspaper strike. Mediator David Cole announced the accord and hoped it would spur settlements with remaining craft unions and the Newspaper Guild. Details of the printer deal were not disclosed to avoid prejudicing talks with others.
The article reports on a second patient undergoing a heart valve and artificial heart procedure. It notes Dr. DeBakey's earlier historic operation on Marcel DeRudder, who died after five days from complications though the artificial heart functioned. The hospital’s cardiovascular team completed McCans' surgery and promised an update on his condition.
The FBI says killer Hollenbaugh shot and killed agent Anderson during a cabin siege as officers and tracking dogs closed in. State police deployed 250 troopers, 100 more on standby, while dogs and helicopters aided the hunt for the kidnaped girl and the sniper in a five mile diameter search area.
In an area spanning Bridgeport to Harrisburg, a union vote threatens a strike as talks with six beer distributors and three breweries stall. Police and federal agents maintain a large presence while a teenage girl and a series of shootings linked to a masked sniper keep the region tense.
Caron’s wife supported his account amid testimony about Rivard, the convicted mastermind of a shuttling operation. The scene near Shade Gap showed police sealing a dirt road with units and aircraft circling overhead as questions about cooperation with authorities arose.
Atlas Agena failure sent the 113 foot booster into a tumble and sank into the ocean 160 miles from Cape Kennedy near Grand Bahamas Island. Officials warned a detailed fault review would take days as the US race to the moon could be affected.
In Asia, printing inks were created from plant substances mixed with colored earth and soot or lampblack, a practice dating back at least a millennium before Gutenberg, per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Fairfield residents hear a shift toward a council elected legislative body and a non political professional manager to run daily town affairs. Mr. Gage argues policy should stay with elected officials while administration rests with qualified staff. He also criticizes current selectmen appointments for zoning and says accountability to voters must improve. The discussion aligns with a Ball commission report endorsed by RTM members.
Peking denounces U S actions as an invasion and claims photos show U S aggression. The report accuses Washington of escalating its war effort against Vietnam and threatening China.
Ballots sealed in a Lafayette Banks and Trust safety deposit box will be opened after Sunday’s voting. Judges include Mrs. Alden Speare, Bibbins road Easton. Mrs. Charles Ronstall Dora circle. Bernard H. Trager Cartwright street. and William L. Hawkins Woodcrest avenue. Contests split into two sequences a week apart to give candidates better attention and reduce fatigue.
Witnesses including Mr Anderson and Mr Pearson will be interrogated for several days in the Dodd libel suit. After their testimony, Senator Dodd will appear for further questioning, with dates likely in the middle or latter part of June.
Christians will observe Ascension Day on Thursday marking Christ's ascent to heaven. Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches hold services with Catholics expected to attend as a holy day of obligation.
Typhoon Irma battered the central Philippines with winds up to ninety mph as planes and Philippine navy ships joined the manhunt after two motor launches capsized between Leyte and Samar. Leyte province faced heavy casualties and Tacloban reported 2.5 million in damage. The Philippine News Service calls Irma the worst since 1964's Typhoon Amy.
Reports say over 200 Viet Cong killed in fierce fighting south of Bac Lieu as government troops engage in a major operation near Vinh Chau. Nearby, Viet Cong mortars strike Soc Trang airstrip but are driven off with light damage reported. In another action, U.S. cavalry routs a Communist force near An Khe with about 85 enemy killed in the opening clash and moderate U.S. losses.
Vincent Barnett Fred Ortiz Barry Belcher and Richard Bald win den chief honors. Scoutmaster Leslie Peet and assistant Leslie Peet Jr. will present awards.
The report notes tensions in South Vietnam as Ky moves to quell dissidents in the north. U S envoy Porter holds talks with Ky while Washington signals preference for a civilian-led government but supports a strong military role. Gunfire erupts near Da Nang and Hue with casualties as Seabees arm for defense and Cao appeals to dissidents.
Danbury hospital announced a $25000 grant from the Atomic Energy Commission to support two more years of cancer detection research using radio isotopes. The funds cover half the costs, funding work led by head pathologist Dr. Nico Herrera, ongoing since 1965.
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