Nixon wins cheers in House and Senate as peace in Vietnam hoped
President Nixon predicts a just peace in Vietnam and enjoys bipartisan support in both chambers. He appears amid antiwar demonstrations and recalls his service with Congress. The House backs a resolution in part for his efforts, while the Senate audience reacts with broad backing and cautious optimism.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
House
Senate
Cheering House
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
W.O. Robert W. Satterfield
Pittsburgh
Colorado
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Bishop Turner founder of Turner's Faith Temple dies at 62
Bishop Alonzo T. Turner 62 founder of Turner's Faith Temple in this city and in Buffalo New York and evangelist since age eighteen died November 6 at his home. Services Monday at 10 a.m. at Turner's Faith Temple 350 Colorado avenue with Bishop Samuel Crouch officiating burial at Mountain Grove cemetery James F Morton funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Alonzo T. Turner
Turner
Faith Temple
Buffalo
N.Y
Colorado Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Samuel Crouch
Los Angeles
Calif
Mountain Grove Cemetery
James F. Morton
Currier Street
Bishop Turner
Weather Ahead for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Rain likely this morning with a cloudy windy day and high in the mid forties. Tonight remains cloudy and windy with rain tapering to showers or snow flurries and lows in the 30s. Snow flurries possible tomorrow with a 70 percent tonight and 90 percent today precipitation chance. East to southeast winds 20 to 30 mph, shifting to west tonight.
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Bridgeport
Lmanac
Prayers and Rallies Open Protests of War
Weekend mobilization against the war began with prayers, vigils, and rallies nationwide. Busloads moved toward Washington with leaders predicting up to 250,000 by Saturday. Demonstrations occurred in cities from Pontiac Michigan to Concord New Hampshire and Boston Massachusetts. In Washington 150 were arrested during a mass for peace. Other events included a sunrise service in St Joseph Missouri and readings of California war dead at the state Capitol in Sacramento. In Atlanta and Providence protesters gathered for songs, talks, and pamphlets distribution. New York hosted a large rally near Times Square with Dr Benjamin Spock and Ian Brown speaking.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pontiac
Imich
Concord
N.H
Boston
Mass
Alpess
Providence
R.I
Philadelphia
New York
Miller Jury Locked Up After Six-Hour Deliberation
The jury in the second dope smuggling retrial of Milford hair dresser James Miller was ordered locked up in a local hotel after six hours of deliberation when they could not reach a verdict. Caron and Caron’s wife identified Miller as the man involved, linking him to a vast international drug ring. Miller’s defense challenged the identifications as influenced by hypnotism and suggestive methods.
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William F. Quasler
Milford
James Miller
U.S. District Court
Edward C. McLean
Miller
Joseph Caron
Caron
U.S. Court of Appeals
New York
U.S
Houston
Texas
William Butler
Nermuspand Mel
Motor Inn
Bridgeport
Steven Duke
Yalé Law School
United Fund Drive Reaches $1,332,346 Total
Campaign officials report second general meeting at the Stratfield motor hotel shows total pledges and contributions to date reaching 1,332,346, about 75 percent of last year’s campaign. Division totals and individual chairmen are listed with amounts across Metropolitan, Professional, Industrial, Business and Finance, Educational, Building and Construction, Public Service, Special Gifts, and other committees. Lee S. Johnson, president, welcomed 150 chairmen, captains and workers to the session.
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United Fund
Stratfield Motor Hotel
Norman
Lovellette
Bej Goldfarb
Plug
John Year
G. Phelan
James
P.mcloughlin
Tovellette
Testes
Lee S. Johnson
San
Sullivan Begins Sixth Term Charts Fairfield Course
First Selectman John J Sullivan, sworn in for a sixth two year term in Fairfield, outlined a program to expand school facilities, extend sanitary sewer, increase housing for families and the elderly, and pursue moderate income housing. He stressed patience and stated differing conclusions may arise from the same facts. Other town officials and RTM members attended.
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Tomlinson Junior High School
Sullivan
John J. Sullivanj
Saof Fairfield
Battles Near the DMZ and Saigon Escalate in Vietnam
Fighting rages near the DMZ and around Saigon with U S and North Vietnamese forces trading heavy fire. The battle near Con Thien flows into a wider clash as U S commanders report 67 enemy dead and 16 American fatalities in the latest action.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Con Thien
Dmz
North Vietnam
26Th
North Vietnamese
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Obituary and Classifieds in Daily Telegram Split
The page lists sections across the Daily Telegram including Obituaries and Classified Ads. Other items include Comics Dear Abby Editorials and Sports with page numbers and feature names like Jacoby on Bridge and Polly's Pointers.
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Chef Marian
Dr. Brandstadt
M.D
Financial News
Afi
Jacoby On Bridge
Polly’s
Wanes
Sylvia Porter
Apollo 12 Launch Set for Friday Liftoff at 11 22 a.m
Apollo 12 crew declared readiness to sail to the moon aboard the Yankee Clipper. After repairing a leaky fuel tank that threatened delays, officials extended the launch window to 3 50 p.m. Friday to improve odds of liftoff.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Science and Knowledge
Chester M. Lee
Alan L. Bean
Charles
Pete” Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Moonport
Aeagedr Space Agency
Moon
Rocco A. Petrone
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
McCarthy Named City Tax Collector and Gannin Renamed
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation appointed John F. McCarthy to tax collector, filling the vacancy from Edward R. McPadden's retirement. Agnes C. Giannin was reappointed chair of the Board of Tax Review for a one year term.
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McCarthy
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
John F. McCarthy
Atlantic Street
Mr. McCarthy
Edward R. McPadden
Giannini
Tax Board
Agnes C. Giannini
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Tax Review
McPadden
Elizabeth K. Curtis
Agnew Urges Defending Self Against TV Networks
Vice President Spiro Agnew blasted television networks for power over public opinion. He urged citizens to mail complaints and call local stations to push for greater accountability. CBS NBC and ABC denounced the remarks as government intimidation of the press.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spiro T. Agnew
CBS
Frank Stanton
United States
Dium
Julian Goodman
Leonard H. Goldenson
Press- Nbc
Agidet
ABC
New
TV News
Agnew
Presi
RAL Targets GOP Machine in Bridgeport Political Challenge
The Republican Action League led by James F. Stapleton aims to win three convention delegations and Town committee seats from the GOP Old Guard in an April 15 combined primary. The meeting at Blackham school discussed Sheriff as core to the machine’s power and critiqued Nixon and Agnew while assessing recent city election results amid GOP mayoral gains.
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H. Sidney Folsom
Republican Action League
GOP
Old Guard
Ral Cochairman
James F. Stapleton
A. Edward Sandula
Bridgeport
Nixon
Ba- Vietnam
Agnew
United States
Sandula
Stapleton
Blackham School
Cureran
Cane
Puzzle Prize Closes as Sun Post Fails to Solve 807
Contestants faced overcast weather and a difficult Puzzle 807 in The Sunday Post with a top prize of 575 dollars. The paper notes the unlucky outcome and previews Puzzle 808 to appear in the next issue.
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Sunday Post
The
Donahue Seeks Senate Campaign HQ Site in Bridgeport
Alphonsus J. Donahue Jr. confirms he seeks a Bridgeport headquarters for his 1970 bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. He is considering the former Mooney sporting goods store at 284 Fairfield Avenue near Broad Street, though no agreement has been signed.
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Alphonsus J. Donahue Jr
Stamford
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
U.S. Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Donahue
Mooney Sporting Goods
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Finch Tells County GOP of U S Delivery Key
Republican fund raising events in Connecticut featured Robert H. Finch HEW secretary delivering speeches at Longshore Country Club and Hartford Wilton hotel dinners. Finch described a national delivery system for human services and urged Republicans to push government as a servant to needs and aspirations. He noted a forthcoming $10 million supplemental aid for school districts to comply with federal desegregation orders.
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Alan E. Schoenhaus
Westport
Fairfield County
Longshore Chub Park
Robert H. Finch
Supreme Court
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Kibal
Necticut
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J.lostocco
David E. Kenney
Stratford
Peter J. Foley
Fairfield
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Richard F. Gordon
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