Easing of Draft Standards Implemented for Oct. 1
The Pentagon announced a new easing of induction standards starting in October affecting about 20 000 men with marginal scores on tests. The plan intends to reach 100 000 new troops a year by fiscal 1968 through special training and broader screening, with potential retroactive effects on future classifications.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
McNamara
Washington
New York
Selective Service
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Soviet Fisherman Returns Home After Year in US Asylum
The State Department said Soviet fisherman Peter Kalitenko drifted ashore in Alaska in 1965 and, after seeking asylum, chose to return to the Soviet Union. Officials stressed no link to Thomas R. Dawson, the Peace Corps teacher seized at the Soviet Iranian border, and noted Kalitenko left September 19 as a voluntary act within U.S. policy that allows departure.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Moscow
U.S
Thomas R. Dawson
Peace Corps
Solviet
McCloskey
Dawson
Peter Kalitenko
Alaska
Georgi Sarapuskin
Sarapuskin
Soviet Union
Kalitenko
Detroit
Sibal warns backers not to discount Irwin in race
Abner W. Sibal of Norwalk, Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut Fourth District, cautions supporters not to count out incumbent Democrat Don Ald Irwin. He notes Democratic control in Washington and Hartford and calls for strong Republican unity to boost the party’s delegation and win in November.
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Greenwich
Abner W. Sibal
Norwalk
Congress
Donald J. Irwin
Washington
Hartford
Mr. Sibal
John Bailey
Irwin
Sibal
Local Cinema Schedules Mix Classics and New Releases
A compiled list from Beverly to Wilton shows showings for films including Dr No, Goldfinger, The Silencers, Gigi, and The Russians Are Coming at multiple venues. Times vary by theater from early matinees to late evening features across drive-ins and cinemas.
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Beverly
Candlelite Drive - IN
Capitol
Milford
Center Drive - IN
County Cinema
Gigi
Fine Arts
Westport
Dr. No
Merritt
Goldfinger
Milford Drive-In
Norwalk Drive-In
Norwalk Theater
Palace
Munster
Acapulco
Stratford
UA Trumbull
Wilton Cinema
Police call for better training pay and legal support
Richard D. Roberts told the National Police Conference on Youth and Police Athletic League Activities that police need improved training, higher pay, and better legal guidance. He proposed a $10,000 patrolman salary and urged departments to use lawyers as regular staff and public relations consultants to improve performance and public perception.
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Norwalk
Richard D. Roberts
National Police Conference
Police Athletic League
Roberts
U.S. Supreme Court
Connecticut Junior Republic
Litchfield
Ambassador Attwood Named Campaign Head for Irwin
William Attwood of New Canaan former ambassador to Kenya will chair Congressman Donald J. Irwin’s reelection campaign. Attwood resigned as ambassador in May to join Cowles Communications Inc. He has Kennedy administration ties and holds journalism honors.
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Kennedy
Attwood
John F. Kennedy
Guinea
United States
U.S
United Nations
Kenya
Johnson
Choate School
Princeton
Look Magazine
Carter Street
New Canaan
Scout dog alerts unit to 300 enemy in ambush
In the central highlands during Operation Paul Revere the 1st Air Cavalry credited a German Shepherd scout dog named Tiger with guiding 2nd battalion 12th cavalry toward 300 North Vietnamese lying in ambush. Tiger was killed by enemy fire after guiding the platoon, with a Bronze Star recommended for his handler. Aerial rockets, artillery, and napalm followed, inflicting heavy casualties.
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Saigon
API
1St Air Cavalry Division
Highlands
12Th Calvary
Bruce E. Wilson
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Teddy D
Hampton
Buena Park
Viet Nam
Brown
Camp Zama
Japan
Tiger
SP4
Jerry L. Brown
McComb
Migs
Thomas J. McCarren
St. Paul
Minh
McCarren
Thieves loot two homes during wakes in local areas
Thieves entered Leonard Lapone's wake at 26 Wade Ter Race and stole $100 cash while family attended. Burglars also broke into James Coletti's home at 801 Shelton St via a window and took $20. Police investigate method of entry and note no injuries reported.
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Leonard Lapone
Wade Terrace
James Coletti
Shelton Street
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Stuman
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Age Pa Mit
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James Stewart
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Sofriday
Seymour Fred Carls
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Restless Hearts
the New Theatre
Main ST
Italtana
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Toke
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PMA
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Sat. N.Y
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American Express
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Kings Highway
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