Dodd Moves to Reduce Libel Suit to 2 Million
Sen Thomas J Dodd D Conn trims damages from five million to two million in his libel suit against columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson seeking an early trial by July. Amended filing drops fourteen allegations to four and omits questions about testimonial dinners funds and a car loan tied to a government contract.
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Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Dodd
Senator’s
U.S. District Court
Senator Dodd
Pearson
Dunbar Associates, Inc
Connecticut
Miller Witness Recalled Two 1963 Workdays in Heroin Case
Hartford dispatch reports defense witness Albert Carrano, owner of a Orange beauty salon, testified Miller stayed at his Milford shop on two days in 1963. The government alleges Miller left to a Stratford motel on Aug 22 and Sept 21, 1963, to meet a Montreal drug courier carrying 152 pounds of heroin. Carrano could not recall signing a Feb 1 1966 affidavit.
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James V. Healion
Hartford
UPI
James J. Miller
Miller
Albert Carrano
Grassy Hill Road
Orange
Princess
Milford
Stratford
Montreal
U.S
Jon O. Newman
Carrano
Newman
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Almanac
The U S Weather Bureau reports clearing skies this morning with sunshine and mild temperatures. Highs reach the 60s along the shore and 73 to 80 inland. Tonight and tomorrow fair and mild with lows near 60. Showers probability under 5 percent. Winds light and variable. Almanac notes May 27 is the 147th day of the year with a spring count of 68. Sunrise at 5:25 a.m. and sunset at 8:15 p.m.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Tear Gas Used by Saigon Police to Break Buddhist Protests
Riot police used tear gas to disperse anti government demonstrations led by Buddhist monks in Saigon attracting up to 2,000 participants. Police guarded the U S Embassy as monks accused Premier Ky of suppressing dissent. The report notes monks contemplated self immolation as a tactic and mentions Ky planned to fly to Da Nang to quell northern unrest.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Pemheom
Tanzaniad
Iadoy I Tuemie
U.S
Buddhist Institute
National Assembly
Caravell Hotel
Ngo Dinh Diem
da Nang
Red-Faced Cops Jail Accused With Witness
In Phoenix a narcotics case witness was placed in the same jail cell as the man he testified against after deputies misidentified the individuals. The defendant now faces two additional charges of beating the witness.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Ives Faces Court Test Over Park Land Fight
Hartford AP report outlines a challenge under Public Act 609 to a Norwalk land takings dispute for Route 7, with the highway department seeking to override a municipal veto. Meriden also faces a suit over Route 6A land in Hubbard, City and Brookside parks. Ives halts all related acquisitions pending court ruling.
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State Highway Department
Howard
Ives
Harold M. Mulvey
Norwalk
Pear
New Haven
Meriden
Hubbard
City
Brookside Parks
Highway Department
Meriden and
Danbury
Prize Cross Word Puzzle 626 Feeds Word Battle
The Mountain Greenery puzzle scene intensifies as solvers tackle the Wise Old Maestro clues in Prize Cross word Puzzle 626 from The Sunday Post. The duel between puzzlemaster and players grows tenser with weekly prize money rising by 25 dollars, while Wordsports misses a $200 payout.
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Greenbacks
The
Sunday Post
Wordsports
House Slows Increases in Base Wages
The House advanced a bill to raise the minimum wage to 1.60 per hour in 1969, delaying the hike by a year from the prior plan. An interim 1.40 wage would take effect February 1, boosting coverage for about 7.2 million workers. The measure passed 303 to 93 with amendments affecting farm workers and small business employees.
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Washington
House
Senate
William H. Ayres
Ohio
Ayres
Thomas G. Morris
D-N.m
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Education and Labor Committee
Hoax Delays Commuters On 6 02 Train
An anonymous caller claimed a bomb on the 6 02 from Grand Central halted at 198th Street last night. Passengers were moved to a train at 7 10 to Bridgeport arriving 8 39 while the halted train was searched. no bomb was found.
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Grand Central
198Th Street
Bridgeport
Johnson doubts tax hike need despite untapped funds
A Senate House economic subcommittee report says an across the board income tax increase for a limited time would be best if Congress acts to fight inflation. The likelihood has receded as indicators lag, auto sales soften, and a budget surplus may appear next year. Rep. Widnall predicts defeat of a tax authority for consumer credits while Johnson has not ruled out action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House
Subcommittee
Johnson
Congressional
William B. Widnall
New Jersey
House
Banking Committee
Romac Sues 12 Insurers for 45 Million Damages
Romac Resources of Pelham New York sues Hartford Accident and Indemnity Hartford Fire Nationwide Mutual Insurance Aetna Travelers Allstate Liberty Mutual State Farm and the Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance Agents in U S District Court seeking 45 million dollars alleging destruction of its auto policy expiration lists and accusing a coordinated boycott to suppress competition from February 1962 to September 1962 and later to restrain trade nationwide.
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Pelham
Connecticut
Romac Resources, Inc
U.S. District Court
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Travelers Insurance Co
Travelers Indemnity Co
Allstate Insurance Co
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Inc
Romac
British Physician Sees World Filled With Senile People
AP report on Sir George Pickering of Oxford warning at Columbia that medical advances could lead to a future with most humans elderly and senile. He calls the prospect terrifying and urges debate on halting or revising research while noting strides against degenerative diseases and organ transplantation.
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Alton Blakeslee
NEW York (Ap
George W. Pickering
Oxford University
Oursleves
Columbia University
Pickering
Johnson aims to overhaul election law for voter support
President Johnson proposed a sweeping election law revision to Congress, arguing it would mobilize about 36 million average Americans to donate up to 100 dollars to preferred candidates. He urged replacing cynicism with public confidence by modernizing provisions he called loopholes, detailing four broad aims including full disclosure of campaign funds by all candidates and their federal committees.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Javits Named 1966 National Father of Year at Waldorf
Sen. Jacob K. Javits of New York was named the 1966 National Father of the Year at a humorous Waldorf event honoring fathers. Attendees included Fess Parker, Alan King, Victor Borge, Eva Gabor, and Eddie Albert, with the ceremony presenting the George Washington medals.
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New York
Jacob K. Javits
Eva Gabor
Eva
Green Acres
Eddie Albert
Ihairman
Alvin Austin
Store and Newstand Raids Net Four Arrests
Four men were arrested in two coordinated raids by state police and Bridgeport officers. At 504 East Main Street, William Riccio and Phillip Scinto faced policy playing charges after confiscation of policy slips and cash. Later, Plaza News stand at 19 Middle Street yielded proprietor Joseph Greniewicki and salesman Anthony J. Di, both charged with policy playing and obscene literature possession.
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State Police Criminal Intelligence Bureau
Special Services Division
Bridgeport Police Department
John J Carroll
East Main Street
William Riccio
Phillip A. Scinto
Green Street
Plaza News
Middle Street
Cranston
R.I
Joseph E. Greniewicki
Knapps Highway
Fairfield
Anthony J. di
Johnson hints at no tax increase amid inflation concerns
President Johnson cited figures Thursday showing no need for an anti inflation tax increase for now. He said the federal government may siphon about 13 billion dollars from the economy this year due to tax law changes and a 1.5 billion dollar rise in savings bonds sales, while noting he does not want to go too far too fast.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Marine Band
Merger Vote Accepts Penn Central Conditions
The boards of Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads approved merger terms imposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A key condition requires the merged line to assume control of the bankrupt New Haven railroad operations.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Strikes Enter Second Day At Bridgeport Brass Plants
Both sides stood firm as Bridgeport Brass idled its Houstontonic Avenue and East Main Street plants for a second day. State mediator Philip Koons joined talks after a walkout by 1,200 union members who demand adherence to prior incentive wage rules and a no-reprisal return-to-work guarantee.
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Bridgeport Brass Company
Housatonic Avenue
East Main Street
Koons
Philip Koons
Brass Workers Federal Labor Union 24411
Sokol Hall
Hallet Street
Samuel Volpe
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