City Council seeks 1.8 million housing funds from state
The Bridgeport Common Council urged the state to provide 1 811 000 for housing projects including 715 000 for the Omega co-ops on Platt Street. They approved a non profit venture and asked the Department of Community Affairs for abatements totaling 1 576 000 for four sites to hold down costs. A 235 000 request would cover two thirds of land purchase for the Sint undertaking. Alderman Sedensky urged continued applications despite prior rejections.
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Bombs Hit Congo and Mali Embassy Row in New York
Amid U N General Assembly eve tensions, two embassies in Manhattan face bombings by an anonymous group. A suspect, Larry Pearson, 16, was arrested for arson and gun possessions after a blast at the Democratic Republic of the Congo office wounded a passerby and injured a girl, while an unexploded device was found near the Malewi mission.
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Congo
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Judy
United Press International
Features for Everybody in Telegram Every Day
Features for Everybody in Telegram Every Day lists sections for page content including classifieds comics crossword fashion financial news obituaries theater TV and radio and sports. It shows page numbers and item placement for various segments.
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Lawrence Eblamb
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S-405
Weather Summary for Bridgerart Airport and Vicinity
The forecast shows possible thundershowers this morning then clearing to partly sunny this afternoon. Highs near 70s with cooler tonight, lows in the 50s. Wednesday looks fair and cool with a high in the upper 60s. Precipitation chances: 10 percent this morning, 20 percent this noon, 0 percent tonight. Almanac notes: sun rises 6:33 a.m., sets 6:54 p.m.
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Two Murder Indictments In Norwalk City Deaths
A Norwalk grand jury returned two murder indictments in Superior Court. One targets a four year old Nevada ex convict accused in the fatal shooting of a Norwalk police sergeant. The other indicts a bridgeport man for a slaying during an apartment assault on Bunnecit shore. Judge Zarris accepted the indictments after witnesses testified.
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Grand Jury
Nephew questions Hammarskjold death in bungled kidnapping
London AP reports Knut Hammarskjold and George Ivan Smith question whether white mercenaries attempted a bungled kidnapping of Dag Hammarskjold, possibly causing the 1961 plane crash that killed him and 15 others. They discuss active pursuers and motives linked to Tshombe and UN mediation.
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Congolége Union
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Jett
Pentagon GI drug program shows early success says Wilbur
Pentagon chief medical officer Wilbur says education, identification, and urine testing reduce heroin use among GIs in Vietnam. He notes peer pressure and drug education are turning more soldiers away from heroin, while some obtain heroin from Vietnamese suppliers. No figures provided. continues on Page Eight.
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Wallace aides face new federal tax indictments in Alabama case
A federal grand jury in Alabama returned two more indictments tied to political associates of Governor George Wallace. Houston E. Feaster is charged with evading about 88 000 of income from tribes and kickbacks. Other aides linked to Wallace face tax fraud conspiracy charges related to gubernatorial campaign contributions and business expense write offs.
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Seymore Trammell
Democratic National
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Ebsco Industries
Birmingham
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Twa
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Is IRA Winning Ulster Crisis Near Breakpoint
London dispatch reports British officials view Northern Ireland as near a breaking point requiring a political solution. The IRA is seen as winning its war of sniping and sabotage costing 74 deaths this year. Britain plans emergency Commons debate and private talks with Northern Ireland and Republic leaders at Chequers.
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Jack Lynch
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Foe Inflicts Heavy Losses In Cambodia and South Vietnam
In Cambodia and South Vietnam on Monday Communist forces inflicted heavy losses on government troops. The Saigon command reported severe casualties for government forces in the fighting near the U Minh Forest area, though allied positions claimed some success in the engagements.
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William Graham FPV Special Dies at 27
William Graham age 27 known as FPV Special died today. Reports say U S backed South Vietnamese troops killed 299 North Vietnamese in three days raising enemy losses to 437 since fighting began in the U Minh swamps. US helicopter gunships reportedly accounted for about half. Saigon listed government losses in two engagements as one killed and seven wounded. Nearby Tay Ninh base faced sapper attack. two nearby positions suffered two killed and sixty four wounded. Cambodian rockets struck fuel tanks near Phnom Penh destroying large fuel stocks and affecting civilian supply.
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Volunteer Army Due Date Not Going to Make It
WARLINGTON AP The general in charge of raising an all volunteer force says the Nixon administration’s 1973 deadline is impossible to meet under current conditions. Lt Gen Forsythe doubted relying solely on the draft and warned the plan would require much more support, with officials censoring his remarks to avoid misinterpretation by troops. The Pentagon said there was weekend discussion and that the general’s interview was aired by Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.
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Ahern Slams Rockefeller Role In Attica Tragedy
New Haven AP report quotes James F. Ahern sharply criticizing Nelson Rockefeller for not negotiating with Attica inmates. Ahern calls the refusal reckless and argues it reveals flaws in the U S legal system and prison rehabilitation efforts. He links Attica to broader views on law and enforcement and cites past leaders who faced rebellion with caution.
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White Barn theater backer Louis Schweitzer dies
Westport reports the death of Louis Schweitzer, Cranbury road resident and retired industrialist husband of Lucille Lortel. A pioneer in philanthropy and theater, he founded the Vera foundation, supported civil rights lectures, and helped fund the White Barn theater and Theatre deSys efforts with his wife. He studied in Maine and Grenoble and built a paper engineering firm later part of Kimberly-Clark.
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New York Times
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Woman 89 Dies After Push and Fall in Dispute
An 89 year old widow, Mrs Victoria Rodriguez of Building 4 Marina Village, died last night of a heart attack after being pushed and falling in front of her home during an argument involving her stepson and several boys over a broken window. Police said the incident occurred around 6 o clock. Continued on page eight.
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Marina Village
Braque Rodrigues
Park City
Navy awards Sikorsky contract for six point seven million
Washington The Navy awarded a ten million contract to United Aircraft Corporation's Sikorsky division in Stratford for details, as the article notes a spikesman role and continued on page six.
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