Yanks Edge In Dogfights Near Depot Amid Heavy Air War
U.S. Air Force Thunderchiefs engaged North Vietnamese MiG fighters over the Nguyen Khe oil depot with multiple sightings of MiG20 series aircraft. Reports say 57 barges and junks, 11 bridges, 20 supply buildings and 22 trucks were damaged or destroyed in the raids. Marine forces near the demilitarized zone reported 1,045 enemy killed since Prairie began, with light allied casualties. Allied air cavalry and ground forces claimed 800 enemy killed and 600 captured in a week-long operation along the central coast. McNamara to brief Westmoreland and Lodge. Secretary to visit forces midweek.
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Air Force
Nguyen Khe Oi
U.S
Border
Prairie
Demilitarized Zone
Qui Nhon
Saigon
McNamara
William C. Westmoreland
Henry Cabot Lodge
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nicholas Katzenbach
Defense
Viet Cong Reject British Peace Plan in Viet Nam
The Viet Cong and North Vietnam rejected a British peace proposal calling it absurd and vowed to continue the fight for independence. Hanoi had previously turned down the package advocated by British Foreign Secretary George Brown. The South Viet Nam Liberation Press Agency broadcast the condemnation.
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Tokyo
Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Hanoi
George Brown
Brown
South
Resident of FPV Slashed at Home
Joseph Hernandez 40 of Bldg 25 Apr 208 reported a man slashed his face with a knife when he opened his apartment door Saturday night. Hernandez said he closed the door on the assailant’s arm before the knife cut his face requiring 40 stitches. Detective Robert Cafferty investigated.
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Panik Village
Joseph Hernandez
Robert Cafferty
New City Voters Graduate to Favor 1,000 Tonight
Applicants must be citizens aged 21 or older and have a six month Bridgeport residence. If missed tonight, sessions continue Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the final session for the year ahead of election day in November.
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New City
Bridgeport
Castro Accused by Sister as Hangman of Own People
The sister of Fidel Castro denounces him as the hangman of his own people and a lackey of Communist imperialism. She praises pre- Castro Cuban patriots and vows the war will continue until victory belongs to those who love and are driven by a just cause.
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Castro
Red Viets Put Missile Sites in Populated Areas
American jets fly over 400 sorties daily against targets in the North as air defenses expand. The Mu Gia Pass remains a major choke point for southbound infiltration, while North Vietnamese engineers use cable bridges and planks to disguise crossings. About 25 bridges have been spotted by aerial cameras.
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U.S
Mu Gia
Navy Pilot's MI6 Kill Evens An Old Score
A Navy pilot described a 20 year wait for a kill and spoke of Vatican efforts to unite Catholics and Buddhists in South Vietnam. He noted Pope Paul’s concern for Catholics and refugees while Archbishop Pignedoli pushed Catholics to back peace efforts and political unity.
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MI6
Pontifical
Vatican
South
Viet Nam
Nega- Bellinger
Paul
Prost
South Viet
Nam
Bellinger
North
Pignedoli Bellinger
Acnehott
Oriskany
Pignedoli
Giovanni
Battista Cardinal Montini
Milan
Pope Paul
Hurricane Inez Strikes Texas Coast With Severe Fury
As Hurricane Inez pounds the Texas coast residents stock up on gasoline and food. Candles and flashlights appear in homes while masking tape covers windows and numerous buildings are sandbagged against rising water and high winds.
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Inez
Texas Coast
Orthodox Aid Society Conclave Opens Under Storm Warnings
The three day national convention of the Russian Orthodox Mutual Aid society starts this afternoon at the Stratfield Motor Inn. The Supreme Council meets as the Divine Liturgy is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost church. Leaders include Bishop John Kivko, Bishop Joseph Pishty, and Bishop Peter Kohanik.
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Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Sunun
Kohanik
Mr. Kohanik
Luke T. Bakoota
Holy Ghost Church
Aity
Russian Orthodox Mutual Aid Society
Stratfield Motor Inn
Committee of the
Brotherhoods of Sts. Peter and Paul
Supreme Council
Holy Ghost
Tampico Prepares as Inez Approaches Coast
Residents of Tampico cleaned out groceries and pharmacies Saturday in anticipation of the hurricane landfall. The city remained calm Sunday with few churchgoers on the streets as the Army and police kept order. Inez formed Sept 27 near Guadeloupe, moved toward Cuba, turned south on Oct 1 and then north to strike Florida.
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Tampico
Inez
Guadeloupe
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Florida Oy
Gempsey Gengras Debate in Hartford Highlights Highway Deaths
Governor John Dempsey and Republican Clayton Gengras clashed in their fifth public debate in Hartford. Gengras accused the administration of highway death traps on I-91, while Dempsey asserted no death-trap roads and defended bipartisan highway funding. The exchange included education funding, taxes, and state priorities with 500 attendees at the Jewish Community Center theater. The piece also notes a Bridgeport Historical Society survey meeting on East Side historic buildings.
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Hartford
John Dempsey
Clayton Gengras
Gengras
Springfield
Mass
Republican House
Leo J. Mulcahy
Dempsey
GOP
Gov. Dempsey
General Assembly
Connecticut
The
Bridgeport Historical Society
Barnum Museum
Frank M. Brown
East Side
Bridgeport
East Side Trade and Businessman's Association
James al Morgan
Brown
Tear gas used to break up protest at Argentine Congress
Police used tear gas Friday night to disperse a small student demonstration outside the Argentine Congress protesting the government seizure of eight autonomously run universities. Two of the 50 demonstrators were arrested as they brandished anti-government signs.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Argentine Congress
Sibal Attacks Irwin On Campaign Issues
Abner W. Sibal, Republican candidate for Congress from Connecticut's Fourth District, criticizes opponent Donald J. Irwin for focusing on personality. He pledges to run on substantive issues and dismisses character as a campaign weapon at a Norwalk rally.
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Norwalk
Abner W. Sibal
Donald J. Irwin
Sibal
Connecticut
Irwin
Cook Urges Teeth In Packaging Bill
Independent candidate Robert Cook yale professor running in the Third district pledges a stronger truth in packaging bill. He condemns last week’s House passage as a compromise and says private lobbies prevail unless voters replace congress. The note ends with a historic mention of the first telegraphed message in 1844.
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Guilford
UPI
Robert Cook
Cook
Yale
House
Iit
Rioting in Baltimore as Orioles fans celebrate title
Police used crowd control units K-9 teams and fire trucks Sunday night to quell a growing mob after the Orioles won their fourth straight game in the 1966 World Series. Crowds 10 000 to 12 000 overturned cars and damaged property while vendors sold World Series souvenirs amid the revelry.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore
Orioles
U Pen
Theodore R. McKeldin
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hank Bauer
Baltimore Sun
Dave McNally
Five Youths Arrested In Restaurant Fracas
Five youths were arrested by state police at 12 10 a m Sunday after a disturbance at the Holiday House restaurant on the Connecticut turnpike in Fairfield. Charges included breach of the peace and destruction of private property. Names include David Wheeler Edward Palmer Thomas Vitale Peter Tobin and Robert Hansen. They were held for arraignment in Bridgeport Circuit Court. The fire caused a disturbance and damaged articles on display for sale.
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Connecticut
Fairfield
David Wheeler
Hillbrook Jane
Robert Hansen
Fox Street
Edward Palmer
Post Road
Thomas Vitale
East Street
Stratford
Peter Tobin
Ten Thousand Attend Puerto Rican Parade in Waterbury
More than 10,000 people lined Waterbury streets Sunday to watch the annual State Puerto Rican Parade. Floats and marching units from Hartford New Haven New Britain Meriden Willimantic and Bridgeport as well as Waterbury took part.
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Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
New Britain
Meriden
Willimantic
Bridgeport
New Zealand Students to Picket LBJ
New Zealand students plan protests during President Johnsons visit to the area for the Manila conference on Viet Nam. White House aide Bill Moyers defended the trip saying it stems from a long standing invitation and will not influence elections.
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New Zealand
LBJ
Canberra
Australia
Bill D. Moyers
Johnson
U.S
Moyers
Robert Menzies
Harold Holt
Manila
Viet Nam
United States
Ap Wirenho
Far East
Lyndon 8. Johnson
Malaysia
South Korea
Thailand
Rape Attempts Reported In City On Two Women
Police report two separate early Sunday morning rape attempts in the city. A 62 year old Magnolia Street resident said a Negro man grabbed her from behind near Noble and Crescent avenues. a passerby named Raymond McClean stopped the attacker as he fled. The other incident involved a 28 year old Spruce Street resident awakened by a naked teenager in her second floor flat. the intruder fled through a window after a struggle. Detectives Halpin and officers are investigating. names of victims withheld.
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Magnolia Street
Noble and
Crescent Avenues
Raymond McClean
Pacific Street
McClean
Spruce Street
John Halpin
James Godwin
Jade M. Faria
Edward Kwaskewich
Youth, 19, Held on Assault Charge
James L Cobbs, 19, of the St George hotel on Congress street, was arrested Sunday on an aggravated assault charge and held in lieu of 5000 dollars bail. He is accused of assaulting Frederick W Harrison, also of the St George hotel, who received treatment at St Vincent's hospital for injuries.
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James L. Cobbs
St. George Hotel
Congress Street
Cobbs
Frederick W. Harrison
St. Vincent's Hospitah
Senate Faces Key Test On District Home Rule
The Senate must muster a two thirds vote to limit debate on the District of Columbia home-rule rider. Sen. Dirksen with Mansfield and Morse press a rare cloture move to avert a filibuster, as House opposition and past rejections loom. Leaders plan adjournment talks amid 25 pending bills and a park proposal for Indiana dunes, antiwar act penalties, and the administration’s demonstration cities program.
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District of
Columbia
Congress
Mansfield
Morse
Senate
House
Everett M. Dirksen
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senate House
Indiana Dunes
Committee On UN- American Activities
Johnson
State, Justice and Commerce
District of Columbia
Senate Appropriations Committee
State
Commerce and Justice
Senate Finance Committee
Fairfield Drivers Clinch Area I Titles at Thompson Raceway
Two Fairfield County drivers captured Area I championships in road races at Thompson Raceway. John Zeitler of Stamford won the Formula Vee title by two tenths over Charlie Hevener of Amsterdam. Doug Given of Westport finished second in D-Production, while Al Abden and Janet Guthrie trailed in the Porsche and Jaguar entries as the final Area T standings near Lime Rock Park.
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Fairfield County
Thompson Raceway
John Zeitler
Stamford
Charlie Hevener
Ansdover
Naish Line
Zeitler
Hevener
Ad&z
Westport
Doug
Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Barn
NATO Air Forces South Europe picks Maj Gen Hardy commander
U S Air Force Major General John S Hardy has been appointed commander of NATO Allied Air Forces in Southern Europe based in Naples. He takes over from Lieutenant General Benjamin J Webster who will retire on October 31 1994.
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NATO
Naples
Italy
U.S. Air Force
John S. Hardy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Air Forces
Europe
Benjamin J. Webster
Setira
Thompson Raceway Kicks Off With Fast Open Class Speeds
Ken Duclos of Worcester leads with 73.17 mph in the Cicada for the fastest race of the day at Thompson Raceway. Peter Lake sets a class A record of 67.68 mph in the Mustang, with multiple drivers posting speeds across Formula and Production classes in Races 1 through 7 at the Sports Car Club of America meet.
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Salem
Mass
John Zeltler
Stamford
Conn
Ad&z
Bob Evelyn
Groton
Morgan
John Langerman
Brooklyn Heights
N.Y
Mark Peterson
Chelmsford
Saab
Gerry Sagerman
Baldwin
TVR
Tom Flaherty
Manchester
Ken Fullerton
Sudbury
Jeff Murs Tay
East Hartford
Porsche
Earl MacLean
Chestsnut Hill
Peter Pulver
Millerton
Peter Lake
Boston
Dean Gregson
Pawtucket
R.T. Cortina
Ken Duclos
Worcester
Cicada
C Sports
Dave Fenton
Newport
R.I
Amalie
E Sports
Charles Morrill
Cumberland Foreside
Maine
Elva
Lotus
F Sports
Gordon Heald
Babson Park
G Sports
Bill Holbrook
Bethany
Bob Akroyd
Warwick
Sprite
Students Riot in Three Indian Cities Prompt Police Clashes
At least two people were killed as police battled protesting students in Agra Mathura and Tikamgarh linked to the Lucknow riots and alleged police excesses.
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New Delhi
UPI
Agra
Mathura
Tikamgarh
Lucknow
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