Da Nang Fighting Erupts as Skyraiders Bomb Rebel Positions
In Da Nang the first time war power was used as Skyraiders bombed rebel positions along the Da Nang River. Gunfire spread through the city with heavy clashes near Buddhist pagodas while government troops sought to cordon rebel strongpoints. Casualties were estimated between 15 and 20 killed and 100 to 150 wounded. Mortar shells later struck a US air base nearby with no reported damage or injuries.
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Yagoda
Da_Nang
Nguyen Can Ky
Viet Nam
da Nang
Saigon
Oide
Jace
Arma
Senh Viet Nam
City approves $200000 auto center expansion plan
Board this week grants construction permits for housing and business projects including a new Sears auto center and various additions. Plans cover garages, porches, attics, and masonry work across multiple addresses led by Mario Guerrera and Tony Colandro alongside local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpalte
Mario Guerrera
Felino
Tony Colandro
Reservoir Avenue
Derrin
Buswell Manufacturing Company
Merrian Street
Francis Walezeki
East Main Street
Margaret
Duquetta
Hooker Road
Penfield Place
Peter J. Aliano
Clark. Street
Joseph Viola
Ruth Street
Vinal Batley
Bar Avenue
Stanislaw Tyliszczek
Ogden Street
Michael Devine
Remington Street
John J. Lipusz
I Ies
Madison Avenue
Baggage Master Delivers Talk After Illness
William Neville, once a heavy smoker, speaks with a new voice and breaths better, after using a protective bib and throat refinements. He jokes about lingering questions on his sore throat while thankful to be alive and articulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Neville
Consultants Present Long Range Plan For City Schools
Consultants report to the school board outlines a 11 year program proposing new facilities including a Fest Side elementary school funded by bonds, and a plan to promote racial mixing through learning centers and expanded programs while possibly reducing older smaller schools. The board will decide steps, with busing as a potential tool and attention to city planning and redevelopment impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedesco
Llower
Consiltants
Columbia University
Beauty Parlor Stakeout Bared At Heroin Trial
The government presented details from the Miller heroin trial citing a February 1964 stakeout by Fallon, Caron and others. A secret truck with a one way glass was used to photograph locations including the beauty parlor where Miller was identified twice.
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Miller
Fallon
Caron
Falcon
Bridgeport
Actress Christina Crawford Weds In New York
Christina Crawford, adopted daughter of actress Joan Crawford, married director Rey Medlinsky in a double ceremony in New York. The couple wed before a State Supreme Court justice. Miss Crawford served as matron of honor and wore aqua attire while the bride wore white lace over pink silk with matching accessories. The couple plans to return to New York after a honeymoon.
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New York
Christina Crawford
Joan Csawford
Rey Medlinsky
Christina
Medlinsky
Supreme Court
Miss Crawford
Archbishop of York to Visit Hartford
The Archbishop of York, the second-oldest prInate of the Anglican Church in England, will visit Hartford next Thursday. The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Frederick Donald Coggan will celebrate communion at Christ Church Cathedral and deliver an address. He has been in the U S on a lecture and speaking tour and will depart Hartford Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
York
England
Frederick Donald Coggan
Christchurch
Living Costs Surge as Wages Lag Behind
Analysts note April consumer price gains driven by the services component and taxes, with clothing, housing, transportation and medical care rising. Food costs showed little movement, while wholesale prices climbed modestly and hint at ongoing economic cooling. Government sources see no direct link between price moves and broader downturn signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Labor Department
Ross
Peterson Named Postmaster of Monroe
Sigurd Peterson was named acting postmaster in Monroe Connecticut. He succeeds George Hudak who resigned to return to carrier service after Elizabeth Carris retired last November ending two years of service.
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Washington
Sigurd Peterson
Monroe
Conn
Peterson
George Hudak
Hudak
Elizabeth Carris
Estranged Husband Is Shot in Redding
Orville Crim 60 of Milton PA was wounded in the left shoulder with a .22 caliber pistol at the home of his estranged wife Helen Greenwich and taken to Danbury Hospital after 3 PM yesterday. Resident State Trooper Louis Pinto investigates. doctors described Crim’s condition as good later last night.
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Redding
Orville Crim
Milton
Danbury Hospital
Helen
North Mainstreet
Greenwich
Louis R. Pinto
Norwalk
White
Carlton Court
Scarsdale
W.Y
Pelige
Herbert J. Bundock
Devlin
Laurence Leuba
Leaba
Davin
Quinnipiac College Names Dormitory Roles for 1966 67
Robert Liberman and Daniel Griva along with Warren Lerame of Danbury have been appointed assistant dormitory directors for 1966 67 at Quinnipiac college. Carolyn McCoy of Weston has a similar post in the women’s dormitory. The selections were based on charter reliability maturity and academic standing. Dormitory moves planned from Mamden to Mt Carmel as new housing is built.
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Robert Liberman
Daniel Griva
Warren Lerame
Uy Dartmouth
Mt Carmel
Mexican Bullfighter Fatally Injured in Car Crash
World renowned Mexican bullfighter Carlos Arruza, born Carlaga Ruiz Camino, 42, died Friday night after a highway crash between Mexico City and Toluca. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
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Mexico City
CPT
Carlos Ariza
Toluca
State of
Mexico
Arruza
Carlag Ruiz Camino
Muggers Rob Fairfield Avenue Resident on State Street
John Costa Sr., a Hotel Barnum resident on Fairfield Avenue, told police at 9 o clock he was mugged on State Street near Myrtle Avenue. He said two unidentified men demanded his cash, stealing $40, as Sgt. Anthony Fabrizi and Det. Robert Carroll reported.
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John ‘Costa, Sr
Gulizs
West Havens Veterans Hospital
Prospect Street
Vietim
University of Bridgeport
McGowan
Stra
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Rota
Frashfield
Fairfield Police
Maqua Co Appoints Southern New England Sales Rep
Maqua Co appoints Donald Pfieffer as sales representative for its Southern New England district based in Bridgeport. Pfieffer, former Schenectady resident born in Pittsfield, Mass., joined Maqua in 1947 and is married to Marjorie Keyser of North Blenheim, N Y.
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Maque Company
Genval Electric Company
G& Plant
Bastin Avenue
New England
Donald Pfieffer
Schenectady
N. Y
Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Mass
Marjorie E Keyser
North Blenheim
Maqua
Trade
Schenectary
Richard C. Wosche
Ted
Man Held on Charge Of Beating Woman
Jans Spears, 49, of 394 James Street, was arrested by Bridgeport detectives on assault charges arising from a complaint by Mary Thomas of 84 Washington Avenue that he struck and kicked her during a dispute on May 7. He remains in custody pending circuit court action.
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Jans Spears
James Street
Bridgeport
Mary Thomas
Washington Avenue
Na Spears
Parade of Champions Dedicates To Fred Phelan At Stratford
The first Parade of Champions will be dedicated by the Stratford American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to Frederick E. Phelan a Bridgeport Post Telegram reporter and announcer who died in January. The tribute will be read at the June 7 45 p.m. parade in Longbrook Park Stratford with Phelan Jr to preside. Phelan known for supporting youth activities and the Connecticut Yankees drum corps remained a key voice for the Barnum Festival contest for 19 years after its start.
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Stratford American Legion
Frederick E. Phelan
Bridgeport Post - Telegram
Légion Divin Corps
Fred Phelan
Longbrook
Park
Stratford
Phelan
American Legion
Connecticut Yankees
Strattard Legion Propp
Wwaile
Barnum Festival Society
Currier Linked To Major Bequest And New Instrument
Prof Currier, long time violist with the Great Bridgeport Symphony and active with the Westport String Quartet, has secured a $1,000 Musicians Union grant for his orchestra and developed the Violette string instrument for early education. He faces tenure denial despite petitions from about 300 of his 465 students and support from orchestra members.
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Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra
Westport String Quartet
Westport School of Music
Wim
Currier
Cussler
Curernet
UB Civic Orchestra
Henry Wilson Littlefield
Littlefield
Cartier
Tugnita College
Bethany College Chamber Orchestra
Wheeling West Virginia Youth Symphony
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Spanish Democratic Club Re established drives Bridgeport
The Spanish Democratic Club is re established under new president Alderman Heriberto Crespo Eleventh district with plans for membership voter campaigns and leadership development The club aims to aid Spanish speaking residents and cooperate with the Democratic Town Committee. Ward captains named and 70 members reported as seed for outreach and voter registration efforts.
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Spanish Democratic Club
Heriberto M. Crespo
Crespo
Bridgeport
S. Leo Lacond
Miguel Sosa
Consuela Fernandez
Jose Fernandez
Gerardo Reveron
Pédro M. Mestre
Tose A. Cruz, Jr
Jose M. Quintana
Antonio Ayala
Gilberto Hemsodez
Eustaquio Rodriguiz
State Street
West End
Calixta Ortiz
Ians
Loyal Viet Rebels Fort Take Cited by Reporter
Rebels from the 1st Corps claimed a seized fort in Da Nang as fighting raged after 7 am. Government marines advanced through central areas using small arms and 77 mm gun fire, with heavy tank support, there were numerous wounded and deaths on both sides. Rebels warned of American intervention and threatened attacks on the Da Nang air base as violence subsided into sporadic gunfire by evening.
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1St Corps
da Nang
Gurgente Gut
U.S
Viet Nam
Lewis W. Walt
Ye Wees
Doc
Dempsey
Trung Ne Cuong
Connecticut
da Nang Tan
Governor Hails Action Program For Clean Water
Governor endorses a comprehensive plan to fund municipal sewage treatment with 150 million in state, federal, and local shares. The report urges tax revisions and stronger enforcement, plus a permits system to halt pollution, with a Citizen's Action committee to inform the public.
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Bond Tesue
General Assembly
Vormmiss.sium
Commission
Alter
Water Resources Commission
Dempsey
Citizen's Action
Troy
Buddhists Launch New Saigon Drive Amid Protests
In Saigon during a political crisis, a young student threatened self harm with a knife before the Buddhist institute as about 400 monks and nuns gathered outside. Police dispersed demonstrators with tear gas after protests near Ky View Tapagoda market and arrests were reported.
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Thhe
Hue
Buddhist Institute
Saigon
Ky View Tapagoda
Fiat
Air Cavalry presses after long survivors in South Viet Nam
In Operation Horse near An Khet the US Air Cavalry engaged a retreating Communist battalion, killing about 51 Viet Cong and capturing four as monsoon weather limited airstrikes. North Viet Nam raids continued with 562 sorties by allied jets. The 1st Cavalry, Airmobile, 101st Airborne, and USS 25th Infantry reported minor losses and multiple Viet Cong casualties during broader patrols and searches northeast of Saigon and Pleiku.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Central Highlands
An Khet
North Viet Nam
Bs?s
Guam
da Nang
Quang Ngai
U.S. 1St Cavalry
An Khe
101St Airborne Division
Unite
USS
25Th Infantry Division
Highlands
Ple Me
Stock Exchange Plans Move Toward Connecticut Site
Report cites preliminary discussions on establishing a Connecticut location for the stock exchange. Key figures include Gisiissians, Hawley, Baldwin Pearson, Teal estate man, and David Smith of Carream Smith brokers. They aim to understand local interests before presenting Bridgeport options.
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Hawley
Baldwin Pearson
Oeal Teal
David Smith
Carream
Smith Brokers
Nayar
Bridgeport Ae
Plaza Sile
Lafayette
He Stock Exchange
Washington Post
Funston
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Peter J. Solari
Soule H. Solari
Cornell Road
University of Hawaii
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Willard Wilson
L. Julson Morhiuse
Republican
Playboy Club
Machouse
Max Muta
Pagene
Archbishop of York
Quinnipiac
Ernest N. Wiute
Nurse
Pageaut
Maqua Co
DrivesSet
Oma
Stock Exchange
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