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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1968

Page

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Israel Captures Sabotage Leader Near Neat Hakikor

Israel announced the capture of Abed El Rahim Jaber, said to head a sabotage group linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The clash occurred about 150 miles south of the Deal Sea near Neat Hakikor during Rash Hashanah preparations.

Ay Tne Associated Press Israel Tel Aviv Jerusalem Abed el Rahim Jaber Deal Sea Neat Hakikor Taber Jaber Munir West Hank Hebron Jed Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Jordan Gasher Sea of Gables Faraell Jordanian Vghtarma Sea of Galilee

Bridgeport Area Weather Summary Shows Warm Day Ahead

Mostly sunny and warm today in Bridgeport and vicinity with a high near 82. Partly cloudy tonight with a cool low around 50. Tuesday looks partly cloudy with a slight temperature change and a 10 to 20 percent chance of showers. Light variable winds shifting southeast. barometer 30.10 and humidity near 79 percent. Data notes indicate yesterday's extremes and fall seasonal context.

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Jewish Year 5729 Opens As Rosh Hashanah Begins

New York AP observes Rosh Hashanah opening the Jewish year 5729, two day holiday starting Sunday. Former UN Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg, president of the American Jewish Committee, warns of dangerous anti Jewish threats in Communist countries, especially Poland, and expresses deep concern over ongoing dangers to Jews.

New York Arthur J. Goldberg Europe Goldberg American Jewish Committee Poland

Marines Find Two Vast Caches Near DMZ

U S Marines probing the demilitarized zone reported two secret supply complexes with weapons, ammo, and explosives sufficient for a full North Vietnamese regiment. The find along with 23 rocket launchers, 700 rifles, 10 machine guns, 422 helmets, and 35 tons of rice, plus other ordnance, came as part of a three week operation in Quang Tri province. Casualties stood at 35 Americans killed and 100 wounded as the sweep continued and more enemy placements were uncovered.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone 26Th Division Eut Gio Linh Quang Tri Province

Twin Steal Aloft Forces Two Planes To Cuba

A youth carrying a pistol and a dark man with a knife and grenade hijacked two Colombian Avianca jets, forcing both to land in Cuba. Officials seek if this was coincidence or part of a plot as 135 to 139 aboard were diverted. A Boeing 727 touched down in Camaguey with 22 passengers and crew of six, while the second landed in Santiago de Cuba with 57 passengers and a four‑person crew.

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Mickey Mouse Turns 40 In Disneyland Parade

Disney history notes Mickey Mouse reaches age 40 in Anaheim California with a parade through Disneyland. Creator Walt Disney began shaping the character on a train to California from New York and first introduced Mickey in a 1928 film in New York before Hollywood picked up the character.

Disneyland Calif Mickey Mouse Tate Walt Disney Drew Tho ‘Sands California New York Disney Hollywood Michay

Catholics Walk Out of Mass Over Birth Control Rift

In Washington at St Matthew's Cathedral, about two dozen Catholics protested Archbishop O'Boyle's sermons on Humanae Vitae by walking out during Mass. The walkout mirrored a broader intra church dispute over the Pope's encyclical banning artificial birth control except for periodic abstinence.

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Demonstrators Push Catholic Rector to Floor

In Milwaukee eight people including a priest were taken into custody after about 40 antiwar demonstrators pushed St. John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral rector Msgr. James E. Kelly to the sanctuary floor during a Mass halt. Protesters read a statement urging active resistance to war and racism.

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Housing Code Drive Reaches East End Inspections

H SIDNEY TOlsom reports nearly all East End homes and apartments have been inspected under the city housing code. By August, 1954, 954 residences and 1,742 units were checked with 738 buildings compliant. The remaining 95 buildings with 260 units received work orders and inspectors will continue to inspect. The office may seek a search warrant due to incomplete voluntary access.

East End H. Sidney Tolsom D. Daniel Nobili Nobili Circuit Court East East End

Nixon campaign strategy stacks up in New York

The Nixon campaign uses a forgotten American appeal to rally crowds while publicly snubbing rival candidates like George Wallace and Hubert Humphrey. Internal notes reveal concern that Wallace may be boosted by propping him up to reshape House dynamics.

New York Richard M. Nixon Canton Nixon Vice Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Wallace Wallace Robert Ellsworth Taokite House of Representatives

Humphrey Seeks Political Miracle To Catch Nixon

Hubert Humphrey faces a long-shot push to close the gap with Richard Nixon as campaign chatter and private polls hint at possible late momentum. Reports from key states like California New York and Illinois show optimism despite rough road ahead as Humphrey urges patience and more weeks of effort.

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Wallace Eyes Victory as Campaign Ends in Alabama

Wallace campaigns in Montgomery on the eve of a respite, arguing Nixon or Humphrey may fail to secure enough votes to force the race into the House. He jokes that rivals North and South pay more attention to him now, claiming an outside chance to win as he critiques Democrats and Republicans.

Montgomery Ala APS George Wallace Nixon Humphrey House of Representatives Jake Ta Wallace Richard M An Vig Hubert H. Humphres Otto

Sputnik I style space feat shocks U S leaders

Washington AP reports James Webb says the Soviet Union’s satellite mission shows a capability that could alter global power balance. He notes mastery of precise orbital return signals a major space power advantage and warns the technology may be used militarily. Webb contrasts it with lunar program needs and challenges.

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Freed on Bail in Slaying Case at Bridgeport Church

Bridgeport police released 54 year old George Bataraci on a $15,000 bail after his Saturday arrest on a manslaughter charge tied to the shooting inside and outside the St Dimitry Romanian Orthodox church hall at 379 Colorado Avenue. The victim was Thomas C Rigia, 55, of 29 Pacific Street, described as an old friend and parish vice-president. The fatal shot occurred during a feud that started in the hall and continued outside, witnesses say. The arraignment is expected in Circuit Court today.

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Fragmented Telegraph Classified Clutter Sparks Curio

Puzzle near Abhyno’s van appears among scattered features and editorials. Obscure notes on Dr. eandstadhMb. 2 and Jacoby of Refige hint at local items. Page shows theater, sports, women’s news, and Sylvia Police with stray entries.

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