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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1968

Page

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Senate Backs Sentinel Defense in 45 25 Vote

The Senate, in a 45 25 vote, backed continuing the Sentinel ABM program with about 412.8 million for further study and negotiations with the Soviet Union. Proponents say continuation will spur possible arms control and deter attacks, while critics note the total cost could reach 30 40 billion or more.

Central Intelligence Agency Sentinel The Clark M. Clifford John G. Pastore D-R.l Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Cooper Senate Appropriations Committee

Ree Board Seeks Action On Culture Head

The Ree Board urges action on the culture head as details emerge from 1957 finances. Superintendent McBride reports 53 for the past summer and 3,005 total wages for bathhouse staff this year while attendance fell due to competing city programs. Attendance at Samuel Johnson school near Beardsley Terrace rose 6,100 over last summer after two non department programs were dropped. The board notes Showmobile usage with 45,450 total attendees and praises summer square dancing, family dances at Pleasure Beach, teenage theater, and the enrichment program funded with state funds. The meeting at City Hall, led by Chairman George Scott, included Commissioners Martin, Shane, Robert Nopinga, John Belozach, and Superintendent McBride.

McBride Samuel Johnson School Beardsley Terrace Pleasure Beach Youll Recreations Department Bley City Hall Martin Shane Robert. Nopnga John Belozach Grorge Scott Seu

Harding High Class of 155% Reunion Planned Saturday

Final preparations for Harding High School Class of 53 Reunion were made this week at the home of class advisor Mrs. Robert DeRose per John Hill general chairman and Daniel Jardin ticket chairman. The dinner dance starts at 7:36 p.m. at Sting's Inn with music by the Knights of LaBrecque.

Harding Robert DeRose John Hill Daniel Jardin Sting's Inn Knights of LaBrecque

Wallace Plang Talk At Airport To Tuesday

Glen Parker, manager for Georges C. Wallace's presidential campaign, said yesterday the former Alabama mayor will speak briefly at a rally at Bridgeport airport in Stratford on Tuesday at 1 a.m. He is to address two shifts of workers at Lycoming before heading to New Haven for an eight o clock address. A Wallace Branch was opened Wednesday in Willimantic and another is slated to open today in Harr urville, bringing the state total to 14.

Glen Parker Georges C. Wallace Alabama Bridgeport Stratford J. Wallace Avea Lycoming New Haven Willimantic Bel Hazarrville Parker

Wallace shows strong crowd as LeMay noted in Pittsburgh

Wallace received a rousing 8 000 strong reception at Pittsburgh Civic Arena where hecklers shouted from the balcony. LeMay, visiting, avoided reporters after arriving at the Pittsburgh Hutch as he reflected on air power and daylight bombing in war.

Wallace Pittsburgh Civic Arena LeMay Three Rivers Ironpania Blis Europe Pacific Japan Air Force

Wallace Wallace Wallace Workers Rally For Wallace Campaign

Wallace workers busy in former gas station headquarters distribute literature to visitors. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, volunteers from unions and factories discuss tactics and report 60 to 90 percent support for George Wallace while planning asks for names, addresses, and donations. The scene includes a large turnout, sticker shortages, and a trainer-led meeting with Glen Parker outlining campaign approaches. The Orcutt Boys Club announces tutoring classes at 102 Lark Street, Bridgeport, with certified teachers from local colleges assisting students.

Martin H. Moore Dlares Wallace Bridgeport George Wallace Connecticut Rhode Island Main Porter Streets Glen Parker Parker Bat United ‘States Orcutt 7 Lark Street University of Bridgeport Southern Connecticut State College Sal Cageinello

Dubcek to Moscow Talks Amid Dissensions Over Czechoslovakia

The article notes Dubcek headed to Moscow for talks with Soviet and Czechoslovak leaders after repeated postponements due to government differences on withdrawal conditions. It references Soviet dissatisfaction with Czech politics since the Aug. 24 invasion and cites Investia on Communist unity and the postponed international conference in Budapest.

Dubcek Czechostovakia Moscow Kzgestia Kremlin Czechoslovakia Investia Budapest

Mrs Joan Hines Dies in Washington Auto Crash

Mrs Joan Lurla Hines 24 formerly of Fairfield died yesterday in an auto accident in Washington DC Her husband Dr Edward Hines survives along with her parents Dr and Mrs Sidney Luria of Hollywood Florida and brothers Allan and Howard Luria Also listed are funeral services at A L Green funeral home Grand Street with Rabbi Sanford Hahn and Cantor David Leon and burial at Rodeph Shalem memorial park Fairfield Born Tallahassee Florida she lived in the Bridgeport area before marrying two years ago and held a BA from Brandeis University

Joan Lurla Hines Fairfield Edward Hines Brinkley Road Oxen Washington, D A. L. Green Funeral Home Grand Street Sanford Hahn Cantor David Leon Congresson Rodeph Shalem Rodeph Shalem Memorial Park Tallahasse Fla Hines Bridgeport Andrew Warde High School Brandeis University Waltham, Mass Sidney Luria Hollywood Allan and Howard Luria

Three Die in Lakehurst Naval Plane Crash

A Navy S2D Grumman Tracker crashed on landing at Lakehurst Naval Air Station during training. All three crewmen died: Lt. Comdr. Andrew M. Folinski of Lakewood, John A. Martin of West Chester, Pa., and Robert B. Thorne of Kinnelon. A naval board of inquiry has been convened to investigate the cause.

Lakehurst N.J Navy Lakehurst Naval Air Station Andrew M. Folinski Lakewood John A. Martin West Chester Robert B. Thorne Kinnelon Naval Air Reserve Naval Air Station Naval Board of Inquiry

Plasticrete to buy Allied Casting Co in Conn merger

Plasticrete Corp of Hamden Conn completes acquisition of Allied Casting Co of Manchester Conn for stock. Allied’s precast concrete panels merge into Plasticrete’s precast division, now Allied Building Systems Inc with Roy C. Conyers as president.

Hamden

Jail Term Given For Theft At Motel In Fairfield

A Fairfield Circuit Court judge sentenced Robert Donella and Richard Murphy for theft and related offenses connected to a motel burglary and a paternity case. Donella received 90 days in jail with suspended terms revoked for probation violation. Murphy got six months suspended after 15 days with two years of probation. Others faced fines and probation for traffic and public disturbance charges.

Robert Donella Nickels Avenue Stratford Robert Lacey Fairfield Pequot Motor Tan Lacey Donella Richard Murphy Fairrfield Avenue Richard Edstrom Eastlawn Street Southport

Man Injured As Car Hits Truck on Pike

Greenwich area police report a Stamford man was critically injured on the Connecticut Turnpike when his car rear‑ended a trailer truck at 6 15 pm. James S Brown Jr of Stamford suffered skull fracture and internal injuries. truck driver William Watts of Myrtle Beach escaped injury. A second crash followed as a delivery truck overturned while avoiding the scene. driver not arrested.

Greenwich Stamford Siate James S. Brown van Rensselmer Avenue Brian Logan Brown William Watts Myrtle Neach S. C Bliss Maloney Richard Lafrenerle Walcott

Rusk Calls Czechoslovakia Invasion a Global Shock

U S Secretary Rusk condemned the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as a shock to world hopes for East West detente. He urged UN Charter adherence and questioned Soviet peaceful coexistence while reaffirming U S stance on Vietnam and a possible peace settlement in Paris. The speech drew mixed reactions from foreign delegations as the General Assembly met.

Vietnam U.N Rusk United Nations Europe Soviet Union Zechoslovakia U.S South Vietnam Geneve Agimenis United States Henoy Paris West Germany Israel Jordan Egypt Moscow Tass Czechoslovakia Czechislovakia

Fragmentary OCR Note on Middle East and Israel

Unclear text references United States matter with grain Sudanese prim inter Ali Abdel Rahman and Rusk. Mentions a question on the Middle East and Israeli occupation. Vague phrases about Syria, repentance, and vague events. No coherent news item identified.

United’ States Ali Abdel Rahman

Rusk Pledges Support for United Nations in GA Address

In a policy speech to the General Assembly, Secretary Rusk affirmed continued U.S. support for the United Nations amid ongoing presidential campaign politics. He cited his long involvement with the UN since its founding and vowed Americans will remain faithful to the UN’s purposes and principles, working for peace and prosperity for all members.

piSias Rusk Cosjlinut United States United Nations General Assembly World Organization,s U.N

Raymond McGee Elected Head of CWV Post

Raymond McGee of 41 Boston terrace was chosen commander of Gold Star Memorial post Catholic War Veterans in a recent election with four candidates. Other officers elected include Edward Moore first vice commander Edward Bernas second vice commander Edward O Rourke youth activities Edwin Swan welfare officer Edward Forrest treasurer Mayor Hugh Gurran judge advocate Dr John Disnvaky medical officer Robert Collins officer of the day Joseph Palmer three year trustee Thomas Mulligan two year trustee Stanley Buturla one year trustee Williams McAuliffe historian. Officers will be installed Saturday in the CWV post 1276 clubrooms at 1107 Barnumt avenue. members and their wives invited.

Raymond McGee Boston Terrace Gold Star Memorial Post Edward Moore Catholic Action Edward Bernas O'Rourke Dere Edwin Swan Welfare Edward Forrest Hugh G. Gurran John Disnvaky Robert Collins Joseph Palmer Thormas Mulligan Stanley Buturla Williams McAuliffe Cwy Post Barnumt Avenue

Thoms Sextuplets Born At New British Hospital

A British hospital delivered sextuplets in three minutes by Caesarean section led by Dr. Margaret Shotton with 28 specialists. Five of the infants survived though frail and in special care. one daughter died at birth from hemorrhage. The parents planned five girls and five boys names among the survivors.

Medica Thoms Margaret’ Shotton Wego Britain Thorns Ian Roger Lynne Julie Susan Sheila Havel Ben’ Wood Mrs. Thoms

16000 Reservists To Be Returned To Civilian Life

16000 reservists called up to guard and reserve units have fought to avoid shipment to Vietnam. The Air Guard units have been used as replacements in regular Air Force units in the U.S. and abroad, causing unhappiness despite the legal authority cited by the Air Force. Key squadrons include the 196th, 140th, 174th, 188th, and 127th tactical fighter squadrons, with several rotations and assignments noted in Hawaii and Japan.

Foog Supreme Court Vietnam Byohmnson William J Maloney Hamloch Pueblo Hartford Hospital Air United States Air Force Mey Air Guard Niagara Falls N. Y Buckley Col

Connecticut Forest Fire Threat Raised by Dry Spell

The State Pack and Forest Commission warned of a serious forest fire threat in Connecticut due to three weeks with little rainfall and continued warm dry weather. Residents were urged to use extreme care with matches cigarettes cigars pipes and campfires in forest areas.

Hartford Connecticut State Pack and Forest Commission

Motorcyclist Killed In Hartford Crash

A motorcycle lost control at a railroad crossing in Hartford and was carried 70 feet through the air before the rider died. Authorities investigated the crash as a fatal roadway incident with emergency responders on the scene.

Hartford Conti

Motorcycle Crash at Fishtry Street Shuts Road

Investigators report a motorcycle lost control near Fishtry Street and the tracks. The rider and vehicle collided with a building and a fire hydrant, causing a crash and fire-related disruption.

D* Pam Fishtry Street Arourxdt and I 2 Sanna

East End ABCD Council Plans JA Support and Youth Program

East End ABCD JA Support planned by council Tuesday night aims to encourage high school students to join Junior Achievement. Mosre Tool Co on Union Avenue to sponsor participating students. Discussion on police protection and a proposed community school concept with adult participation in the East End area.

ABCD Hazel Mitchell Mosre Tool Company Union Avenue Miss Mitchell East End

New Jersey Battles North Vietnam Targets With Heavy Bombardment

The battleship New Jersey and US air power pounded enemy targets in North Vietnam while South Vietnam fighting eased. The ship’s 16 inch guns hit bunkers seven miles north of the DMZ and its 5 inch batteries destroyed bunkers and a staging area. Direct hits were scored on an observation tower. A Marine Skyhawk was shot down. crew rescued. Air missions: US fighters flew 120 sorties over North Vietnam. SAMs were avoided. B52s struck Phu Bon and Binh Tuy province targets near Saigon. A Marine unit near Tam Ky reported 28 wounded from bunkers and trenches. Two U.S. helicopters were downed with wounded aboard.

Tage Dmz New Jersey South China Sea Hanoi Radio Worth Viatynamese Foreign Ministry United States Vietnam Tueswal U.S North AMS North Vietnam Navy Vinh South Vietnam Ins Phu Bon Central Highlands Binh Tuang Saigon U.S. ‘Command Tam Ky 196Th Light Infantry Brigade

Orcutt Boys Club Plans East Side Get Out The Vote Activities

Orcutt Boys Club will sustain its citizenship program through the presidential campaign with mock elections voter registration rallies and a Get Out The Vote parade. Club director Albert Ersond says members will run election rallies issue discussions information booths and door to door campaigns to pledge voting and encourage young citizens to form the voting habit.

Orcutt Boys Club Albert Eimornd Kuhat Ersond

Irish Lad Wins Oyster Opening Championship in Galway

In Galway Irish oyster opener Jim Tre and, Johnny Cummins from Paddy Burkes oyster tavern, won the first oyster opening Olympics. He opened 50 oysters in 3 minutes 24.9 seconds, beating France's Albert Durey who finished in 4 minutes 3 seconds. The French judge William Bley praised Tre and kept the world record of 1,100 oysters in 3 minutes 3 seconds.

Galway Ireland Jim Tre Johnny Cummins Paddy Burke Davern France Germany Britain Canada United States Albert Durey Lyon William Bley Bordeaux

Oliver Roles Open Tryouts At Polk Dot Playhouse

Four Oliver roles open for public tryouts at Polk Dot Playhouse Pleasure Beach with two Sowerberry parts described as aging and Parisian. Remaining roles to be filled by original Polka Dot cast. show runs three weekends starting Oct 25. Casting by David Reed.

Polk Dot! Playhouse Pleasure Beach Oliver Mrs. Sowerberry Aing‘ag Paris Oliveri David Reed

Blue Cross Denies Rate Hikes and Hospital Cost Pressures

Cotter approved two CBC requests amid rising costs. The Standard Plan offers $3 per day for room and board, far below other plans. A second move combines the Basic Extended Plan with the Semi Private Ride to cut administrative costs.

Cotter

Student Army Violence Flares Anew in Mexico

In Mexico City hundreds of troops armored cars and helicopters flooded the southern downtown area as student protesters fought with military forces for hours near the Olympic Village. Dozens were reported killed including soldiers students and bystanders. thousands were later said to be arrested as a mass deployment halted scheduled demonstrations.

Wor Fueren Popontes Ong Walter Tawhathé Olympic Fillene Scede Mary Polytech Nic

B Kewster Jennings Dies Mobil Oil Chief at 70

NEW YORK AP B Kewster Jennings 70 former chief executive officer of Mobil Oil Corp died Wednesday in Roosevelt Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Glen Head New York born in New York City and served as Navy ensign on a submarine chaser in World War I. He joined Standard Oil in 1920 later Mobil predecessor and rose to board director in 1939 overseeing transportation then became president and chairman of the executive committee in 1944 and chairman of the board in 1955. Survived by widow Kate Prentice Jennings and three children.

New York B. Kewster Jennings Mobil Oil Corp Roosevelt Hospital Glen Head N.Y New York City Jennings Yale Marine Department Standard Qi] Co Mobil Dirctors Bick Kate Prengice Mes Mery Glen Headings Kate Webdt i Norwalk Coln

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