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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1968

Page

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Fierce fighting near Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh during intense round

Reports from the Vietnam theater describe heavy engagements around Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. U S and South Vietnamese troops report multiple attacks, mortar barrages, and counterattacks, with significant enemy casualties and several American losses.

Loc Ninh Tay Ninh Vietnam Cambodia Saipan 1St Corps Sre Demilitarized Zone Gia Link Quang Ngai City U.S Tay Nith Saigon Loc Ninh Thurs Fleeng Cambodien Loc N’ah 1St Infantry 32Nd North Vienamese U.S. 25Th Infantry Division AUS Loe Ninh 26Th Divison Mies

Labor Delegates Bypass Action On Rep Giaimo

Labor delegates in New Haven bypassed action on Representative Giaimo amid a report that he hired a former FBI employee at government expense to probe his rival Sirabella’s personal life. The investigation allegedly sought extramarital details and drinking habits, with Giaimo facing opposition from CPI critics and support from unions who urged neutrality on his campaign.

New Haven Labor Council Giaimo Congress Cope Te Councill Gialmol Clarence J. Quinn Connecticut Tranes Cornell Labay Washington Gimmo Atienses Indor Community Progress, Inc Cphi Consaress Dickey-Lincoln Maine Strabella Gialmo CPT CPI ‘Board

Youths Indicted For Slaying Of State Motorist

In Middleburg Massachusetts two Michigan youths face first degree murder indictments retried after the stabbing death of Robert Phelps Jr. 20. Phelps was found beside a highway near Middleboro last August. Rosa U. sist 2 and Craig Simoni 16, both Beverly Hills Michigan, were arrested after being traced to Chicago. They had been coworkers at a Boston photography lab and used a stolen credit card in Phelps name.

Middleburg Mass Michigan Robert ¥. Phelps Jr Wethersfield Conn Phelps Middlehore Rosa U. Sist 2 Craiz Simoni Beverly Hills Mich Chi+ gage Plymouth County Massachusetts Witthoett Simani Boston Rascine

Offbeat recipe blends yams and prunes into bakeable dish

A quirky instruction set suggests baking four medium yams in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for fifteen minutes then lowering to 375 for an hour until tender. It mixes mashed yams with four cups chopped dried prunes lemon rind lemon juice and spices then fills yam shells and returns to the oven briefly for four to ten minutes yielding four servings.

Czechs Move to Modify Liberal Aims in Prague Talks

Cernik outlines government line to withdraw occupation troops only after normalization in Czechoslovakia. Emphasis on strengthening party control, weakening extremist forces, and resisting Western imperial influence. Moscow accord remains center of debate as Prague reports troop redeployments and economic normalization progress.

Cernik Czechoslovakia Veremont West Germany Setyeory Prague Vecerl Praha Cermnik East Germany Hulgaris Hungary Poland

Jobless Pay Claims Decrease Sharply

Hartford based report shows unemployment claims dropped sharply last week as several Can heelicut factories ended vacation shutdowns. The Labor Department said initial claims fell from 1,532 to 22,041 in the week, with workers on shutdown eligible for benefits if they receive no vacation pay.

Hartford State Labor Department

UN Council Alerted on Mideast Tension

Security Council members were told to be ready for a possible meeting on the Middle East over the weekend as tension rose. Canadian Ambassador George Ignatieff, council president for September, indicated a session could occur once a resolution basis is agreed, with pending Israeli and Egyptian complaints on cross border clashes.

United Nations, N.Y Security Council Council Middle East George Ignatieff Stuation Iy Tenae Ignatieff Wiedensian Agnatieff Egypt Israel Ersel

France States University System Changes

France outlines reforms to its university system including new autonomous centers with tiered study lengths and cross disciplinary options. A Paris Sorbonne shift will move 1 500 literature students into science tracks to foster cross pollination while art and music studies are added for science students. The Paris medical faculty will split into 10 autonomous schools enabling earlier hospital training.

Univnity Sorbonne North Atlantic Treaty Organization Paris

Burglars Steal TV Sets and Recorder Across Three Homes

Thieves broke into Florence Stebbens on Scaview Avenue, Josephine Mulhall on Xousuth Street, and Richard Kozler on Main Street yesterday. A TV, a tape recorder worth 175 dollars, jewelry, and cash were reported missing after window entries or forced doors.

Florence Stebbens Scaview Avenue Hlevas Fer Josephine Mulhall Xousuth Street Richard Kozler Main Street

Argentine leader tightens reports rule for officials

President Juan Carlos Ongania ordered officials who fail to bring him reports within 24 hours to face discipline. The decree signals a push to speed up bureaucracy amid slow document handling and public complaints about delays affecting governance.

Auenos Aires UPI Juan Carlos Ongania

Marine Weather: Connecticut Shore Tides and Winds

Weather report notes high tides from 3 16 to 5 am and 3 30 to 5 38 pm with low tide at Old Saybrook 10 30 am and 11 39 pm. Bridgeport water temperature 7. Long Island Sound boating forecast shows west northwest winds near 10 knots today and southwest winds at night with visibility above five miles.

Windsor Locks Connecticut Old Saytrack Bridgeport Long Island Sound Visibilly

W G Merritt 88 Dies in Hospital Labor Lawyer

W G Merritt 88 a Danbury labor lawyer died in hospital. He helped defend Loewe and Company in a landmark 1903 Sherman Act case against a union, winning triple damages. He later aided Danbury Hospital accreditation restoration in 1952. Survived by his second wife Mary Shawah Merritt. funeral plans incomplete.

W. G. Merritt New York Law School Charles Mort Merrill Danbury Hat Bisson Haycott Q. E. Loewe and Company Danbury Loewe Merritt Seil Accentu Tation Danbury Hospital Thisle Mary N.shawah Merritt Bridgeports Sunday Post

Storage bags for bedding from cleaners use

The Sage plastic bags used for returning clothes from the cleaners are ideal for bedding storage. Place a clean comforter inside, seal ends with tape, mend rips, and add moth preventative sachets or moth crystals. Store neatly in a close space, protected from moths.

Fennell Named Director of Saratoga Springs Reservation

Joseph Fennell, former Bridgs bern recreation director, is appointed director of the Saratoga Springs Reservation operated by the New York State Conservation Department. Announcement by R Stewart Kilborne notes Fennell will assume duties immediately. former director Peter Drury becomes Capital District Park commission manager.

Fennell Bridgs Bern Saratoga Springs Reservation New York State Conservation Department ITH R. Stewart Kilborne New York State Saratoga Springs Peter Drury Capital District Park Commission New York St.iat's College Inaba Vo Aland Altsenne Pest Heach Connecticut Public Park American Institute of Park American Associaton of Zoos and Aquariums Rebellar Recreation Society Michael Timothy Patricia Plur Sarratoga Springs

Samuel Maline Dies Former Restaurant Owner 62

Samuel Maline 62, ex-restaurant owner of Bridgeport and Elizabeth New Jersey, died yesterday in Philadelphia. Services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Kreitren Funeral Home Elizabeth New Jersey. Born in Poland, he lived in Bridgeport 16 years before moving to Elizabeth 10 years ago. Survived by wife Elsie, daughter Dorothy Rosenberg of Union New Jersey, three brothers Maurice J Maline Joseph Maline Harry Maline, two sisters Gusrie Wind and Martha Schican, and two grandchildren.

Samuel Maline Salem Park Elizabeth N. J Foremercy Bridgeport Philadelphia Kreitren Buriat Poland Maline Eliza Beth Elsie Maline Dorothy Rosenberg Union N. Je Maurice Maline Joseph Maline Fiorida Harry Maline Fairfield Gusrie Wind Mer‘tha Schican

Miss Francesca Correa Dies. Rites Planned in Park City

Miss Francesca Correa of 14 Sherman Street, an employee of Halleck Bay company in Norwalk, died yesterday at Park City Hospital. Services set for Monday at 8:15 a.m. at Douglella Sans Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. burial in St. Augustine Cemetery. Born in Canovanas Puerto Rico she was a resident of Norwalk and had worked in a car sales role. Survivors include two daughters and siblings in Bridgeport New York City and Puerto Rico.

Francesca Correa Sherman Street Halleck Bay Company Norwalk Park City Hospital Charles W. Douglella Sans Cuneral Park Avenue St. Mary's Church Maxs St. Auguating Canovanas Puerto Ri Sevin

Teacher Strike Closes 5 NYC Schools Over Decentralized District

Readable fragments show widespread disruption as 5 New York City schools shut during a教師 strike. Police and crowd tensions rose on the Lower East Side and Ocean Hill Brownsville, while a bus driver was arrested for threats. The Board of Education extended a back to work order amid a staged hearing in State Supreme Court. The Ocean Hill Brownsville district faced decentralization, with protests and suspensions affecting teacher reintegration.

Lower East Side Bronx At & Brooklyn J. Pickete Dyontoak Ocean Hill- Brownsville Brooklyn Clara Marshall Rehool Board of Education Sity Sis Wallout Board of Educa’tion Allen Lindsay Ocean — Hill-Brownaville E UFT Ocean Hill-Brownsville Avery Ocean Hill-Brownaville Assemblymas Samuel Wright Tor Ocean Hill Brownsville Fedl Ocean Bill-Brownsville

Congress Nominees Debate on WNBC Sunday

Three candidates from the Fourth district Lewin Democrat of Norwalk Weicker Jr Republican of Greenwich and Earle De Ascalator Wilton will discuss issues on WNBC TV Channel 4 New York City from 11 30 a m to noon Sunday The program is sponsored by WNBC and the State League of Women Voters Mrs Sidney E Sweet Jr of New Canaan state president will participate Moderator Vic Roby will preside.

Canyess Donald J. Lewin Norwalk Lowell Weicker Jr Greenwich Morris Earle Wilton Wnbc-Tv Channel 4 New York City WNBC State League, of Women Voters Sidney, E. Sweet Jr New Canaan League of Women Voters Vic Roby

Trumbull Enrollee Joins Aero Nautical Tech Program

Philip P. Peluso Jr of Trumbull has enrolled in the aircraft maintenance program at Parka College at Aeronautical Technology of Saint University for the 1968 fall trimester. A Trumbull High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Philip P Peluso Sr.

Philip P. Peluso Anita Avenue Trumbull Parka College Aeronautical Technology of Saints University Trumbull High School

Board to Consider Pleas on Pollution

Hartford AP The State Water Resources Commission will consider requests from eight communities and 32 businesses to modify orders abating water pollution. WRC director John J. Curry said most requests seek extension of deadlines for various sites to be completed. Communities listed include Avon, Litchfield, Windsor Locks, Brooklyn, and Shelton along with others.

Hartford, Conn State Water Resources Commission WHC WRC John J. Curry Avon Limabury Windsor Locks Brooklyn Paar Shelton

Nixon Challenges HHH on Fortas in 1968 Campaign

Nixon presses Humphrey on Fortas and Wallace as he forecasts a Wallace vote in the 1968 race. He outlines a $5 million computerized effort by United Citizens for Nixon Agnew to reach five million Democrats and independents with personalized letters. Rhyne notes law and order as the group’s main appeal, with Vietnam and inflation as secondary concerns.

Vesident Party Équi Ldate Arog Walter Reuther United ‘Auto Workers Unon Hubert Humphrey Dhat Wallace Indiana Nixon North Carolina National Citizens Organization Law and Order United States Ireland Rhyne Vietnam Big Citizens Organization Washington Willard Hotel United Citizens Group Iilion Democrats

Agnew Speech Denounces Communist Plot Plot Line

In Rochester New York on Thursday night Vice President Agnew denounced a communist plot and warned against aiding enemy states. He called for cease of trade with such nations and urged that U S materials not be diverted to undermine military interests. Agnew also voiced disagreement with some Republican figures over tactics and praised lawful efforts to shape public opinion.

Vietnam Rochester Hanoi Abe Fortas U.S. Supreme Court Thurmond Agnew Dlence Maryland

Humphrey accuses Nixon on Fortas amid campaign seaside scene

In a coastal backdrop Humphrey accuses Nixon of political demagoguery over Fortas and the nuclear treaty while facing demonstrators. He and Gov Hughes walk the shore, shoes off as Coast Guard cutters patrol offshore and journalists chase quotes for coverage.

Nixon Humphrey Senate Nixa Gov. Hughex Gambel

Democrats Curb Campaign Funds In Wilton

Wilton Democrats reject a motion to limit state and local campaign lending and approve funds only for local candidates. By 8 to 1/8 vote the committee backed support for Burwell in the 26th district and Calder in the 64th Assembly, keeping door open for other Democrats.

Wilton Democratic Town Committee Abraham Ribbott Donald J. Urch Charles Flynn Eth Nckeet Eranlag Charles Burwell Frederick Calder Gith Flynn

Weston Democrats Censure Rep Irwin Over Remarks

The Democratic Town Committee voted six to none to censure Congressman Donald J. Irwin for remarks deemed adverse to party unity. Thomas A. Mamore reported the vote outcome and related comments from meeting notes in Weston.

Weston Irwin Weston Democratic Town Committee Donald Jacog Chicago Thomas A. Mamore Shaleman

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