Navy Brass Pushes Tough Race Equality Edict
In Washington the Navy chief and the chief of naval operations announced a seven point plan to advance equal opportunity, with Admiral Zumwalt pressing for open discourse and harsher action against violations. They noted racial incidents aboard ships and called for stronger enforcement from top to bottom.
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Wrong Man case stuns New York as suspect linked to rapes
A college student Lawrence Berenson, freed on bail, faces renewed doubts as Hugo Berson, jailed earlier, is linked to the crimes. A second suspect Richard Carbone, 2¢, is arrested on two counts each of rape burglary robbery and sodomy. authorities note the look alike resemblance and ongoing investigation.
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Queens Criminal Court
Thomas Mackell
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Frank O'Connor
Christopher Balestree
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Family of Wanderers Quizzed in Slayings
Santa Barbara California police questioned a family described as itineraries involved in cross country crime rings. The mother and son and daughter and son-in-law, long-haul workers and service staff, face charges related to guarding fugitives and small robberies across multiple states.
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U N Environment Headquarters Move Sees Nairobi Choice
The United Nations committee voted to establish the International Environment Headquarters in Nairobi Kenya, marking the first UN agency with a global mandate outside North America and Western Europe. The United States cast the sole negative vote, with a plenary General Assembly decision pending.
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Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Bridgeport area forecast shows high around 40s today with low in upper 30s tonight and fair conditions. Winds east to southeast at 10 to 20 mph today, shifting northwest tonight. no significant precipitation. Sunrise at 1 35 a.m. and sunset at 4 37 a.m.
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New Stock Peak Reaches Record Market High
The Dow Jones average rose 7.0 points to close at 98.28 on Friday. Intraday trading topped the 1,008 mark briefly by 1.43 points before retreating, with more details on page 24.
McGovern Jugular Attack Hurt McGovern in 1972 Race
Pollster Louis Harris said Humphrey found the jugular in attacking McGovern’s welfare reform plan, crippling his bid against Nixon. Harris argued the plan promised broad benefits to middle Americans but misfired by highlighting a $1000 annual grant to welfare recipients, alienating voters. The discussion noted Nixon led in May polls and Wallace's fall from prominence shifted support toward Nixon.
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Alabama
Skyjackers Demand Large Ransom On Detroit Flight
An AIR hijack on a Southern Airways DC9 carrying 30 people diverted from Birmingham to Montgomery to Detroit then Cleveland. Hijackers demanded $16 million, parachutes, stimulants, and a Cleveland runway landing by a lone man in swimming trunks. FAA and police tracked the plane as fuel limits and unclear motives delayed a safe landing.
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Air Strikes Double in Southern North Vietnam War Tactics
U S forces doubled air strikes in the southern panhandle of North Vietnam and raided Laos and Cambodia as ground fighting remained scattered with 84 enemy attacks reported. Haig met Thieu and insisted on a full North Vietnamese withdrawal as a condition for any cease fire while more than 700 strikes were logged in 24 hours across Vietnam Laos and Cambodia.
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Talks Collapse In Area Sheet Metal Strike
Representatives from the national union and the Sheet Metal Contractors association failed to end a week-long strike as talks broke off. Local union leaders rejected a retroactive pay proposal, citing demands tied to April 1 increases. no further meetings were planned according to Louis J. D'Orso who represents 55 contractors in Fairfield and Litchfield counties.
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Long Binh Base Transfer to South Vietnam Advances
Saigon reports that Long Binh, the U.S. Army’s largest base outside the United States, will be turned over to South Vietnamese control today. The 15,000 acre complex, built 1966-67, housed about 2,000 Americans remaining, and served as headquarters for the 1st Aviation Brigade with thousands of helicopters.
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State officials clash with labor on statewide mass transit plan
The AFL CIO backed a statewide mass transit district to aid riders and large bus companies, while state officials called the concept unreasonable. Samuel Kanell, deputy transportation commissioner, defended a state financed modernization plan and rejected full statewide control, noting local districts already hold authority over routes and schedules. The Connecticut Co. and Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co remained under court orders to operate amid ongoing briefs, with state regulators temporarily suspending actions.
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Lesko Mulling Bid For Council Presidency
Alderman Edward E Lesko D 13% seriously considers running for Council president as possible contest emerges. Kenneth J Kelley D 1317th plans reelection after serving since last January. Lesko chairs the Committee on Miscellaneous Matters handling salaries and appointments. Democrats hold a 12-8 majority in the 20 seat council with annual two year terms.
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Edward E., Lesko
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Q Siepers
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Lesko
Burbank Leads GOP Alderman Field in 132nd
The Republicans of the 132nd district meet to pick a replacement for Alderman Alan B. Fodeman who resigned after moving to Fairfield. Five contenders remain led by Thomas Furnank with strong Bridgeport GOP backing. George Mougios joins the race as a newly added candidate with comment from F. George Brown.
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Fairfield
Thomas Furnank
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George Mougios
F. George Brown
Rain Likely Dampens Vets Parade Today
Weatherman predicts a 60 percent chance of rain for the citys Veterans Day parade today. The procession begins at 2 p.m. at Main and East Washington, travels south on Main then west on John and south on Broad to McLevy Hall green for memorial ceremonies.
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Cashman Named President Pro Tempore of State Senate
Peter L. Cashman of Lyme won the GOP nomination for president pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate and will lead the chamber next year. Sen. Lewis Rome of Bloomfield was elected majority leader as the new Republican-dominated Senate prepares to convene in January. Cashman succeeds Democrat Charles Alfano, who held the post for six years.
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