Marines Hit Valley Fight Kill 51 Reds in Valley
US and air forces report heavy offensive actions in Thanh Hoa area and around Dong Hoi with dozens of enemy guns destroyed. Pentagon tallies show weekly U.S. casualties at a record 970, bringing total U.S. deaths, wounded or missing to 6,400 with 1,008 noncombatant deaths through Sept 17. South Vietnamese forces number about 705,000 versus 315,000 Americans in the field.
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Thanh Hoa
Air Force
Pentagon
U.S
South Viet Nam
Glove Wool Said Clue to Percy Killer
Chicago Crime Lab experts said wool fibers from a glove found near Valerie Percy’s home matched strands from her bedroom. Blood was on the glove and prints from the site have not identified a suspect, with officials delaying full results to next week.
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Percy
Kenilworth, Ill
Chicago Crime Laboratory
Valerie Percy
Lake Shore
Charles H. Percy
U.S. Senate
Percy Home
Daniel Dragel
Robert M. Daley
Sox Extend Streak in Orcutt Club Indoor Softball
The White Sox beat the Yankees 9 to 2 to extend their Orcutt Boys Club indoor softball streak to four games. Ted Moran D Geal and Don Culucci led the offense. In the other game the Dodgers edged the Twins 4 to 2 with Joe Cardozo Roy Martinez and Bill Curvin starring.
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White Sox
Orcutt Boys Club
Yankees
Ted Moran
D. Geal
Don‘ Culucci
Dodgers
Twins
Joe Cardozo
Roy Martinez
Bill Curvin
State Musicians to Honor Curran for Symphony Aid
Bridgeport based musicians union will honor Mayor Curran for action to save the Greater Bridgeport Symphony orchestra from extinction. Matthew Del Percio, president of the Bridgeport Musicians Association Local 63, proposed the idea to the Connecticut Conference of Musicians.
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State
Musicians’ Union
Bridgeport
Curran
Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra
Matthew del Percio
Bridgeport Musicians’ Association
Connecticut
American Federation of Musicians
Amenta
New Britain
Paul Amenta
Paul J. McQuillan
Frederick Austin
William J. Humason
Stanley J. Pace
Anna Majewicz
Cyril Niklinski
Julius D. Morris
Daniel P. Dezi
Stanley DeCenty
Plainville
Edward Sky
Nora Powers
Derby
New London
Henry Lionetti
del Percio
Enoch Hemingway
Hamden
John Chagnon
Clarence
Milton Caplan
Ted Astaire
Raymond
Svetz
Hartforc Tary
John Carragher
Joseph Perron
Nauga Tuck the
Symphony
Bernard Avcollie
State Straits
J. Francis Cullen
Congress to Probe Desegregation Pace in HEW Debate
Legislative action heats up as Democrats debate a special committee probe into civil rights enforcement. House Rules Committee hearings on HEW guidelines in Norwich and Hartford districts, with potential Judiciary Committee involvement if action stalls.
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Souwem
House Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Rules Committee
Harold Howall
Education
Maiocco Wins Primary Bid for House Seat
Maiocco wins a May primary battle in a bid for the House. About 2,260 represented a 48 percent turnout. Supporters held a victory celebration at Marchegiana hall on Beers street. Riccio attended to congratulate the victor. Maiocco was elected to the Common Council in 1959 and has served as president since 1963.
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Maiocco
Marchegiana Hall
Beers Street
Riccio
Tor
Abeshouse Tops Leiden by 62 in Milford Primary
In Milford, Abeshouse defeats Leiden by 62 votes in the Republican primary. The Hartford contests show Boce Barlow, a Negro candidate, defeating Lebon in the 2nd Senate District, while James Kenned y, Bailey’s son-in-law, wins the 1st House District. Leonard Frazier upsets Wilfred Johnson in the 10th House District.
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Abeshouse
Leiden
Milford
Barlow
Lebon
Bailey
Associated Press
Hartford Democrats
Senate
John M. Bailey
House of Representatives
Boce Barlow Jr
Samuel Lebon
Fis
Connecticut Senate
James Kennedly
Hartford
Joseph Adinolfi' Jr
Leonard Frazier
Wilfred X. Johnson
Frazier
Johnson
Frank Russo
Paul LaRosa
Arthur Spada
Russo
Waterbury
John Mahaney
Daniel J. Mahaney
Dean
Harold Traver
Mahaney
Killer Cyclone Strikes West Mexican Coast
A cyclone hit a large area of northern Sonora on the west coast of Mexico causing widespread damage. Reports vary on fatalities from six to twenty with hundreds injured. The storm struck Wednesday and reached Ciudad Obregon area.
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Ciudad Obregon
Mexicol
Sonora
Mexico
Union Pacific Reports Eight Month Net Income Rise
Union Pacific Railroad announces eight months ended August 31 net income of 69,707,383 dollars or 3.02 dollars a share, up from 56,239,855 dollars or 2.41 dollars a share in the prior period.
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NEW York
Union, Pacific Railroad
Mayor Proclaims Tomorrow Here See Venora Day
The article notes Venora Boals reflecting on her career and a humorous incident from her debut with the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. She expresses doing what she loves to the best of her ability.
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Venora
Venora poised for Verdi role and French repertoire
Miss Venora, noted lyric soprano, will sing Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto with the San Francisco Opera this October and perform French roles this fall. She praises American singers and says the Met has not yet invited her, while labor talks at GE move toward a three year pact amid inflation concerns.
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Miss Venora
Gilda
San Francisco
Mimi
Melisande
San Francisco Opera
Birgit Nilsson
Beverly Sills
New York City Opera
Fritz Wonderlich
Norman Treigle
Handel
Julius Caeser
Mario del Monaco
Karl Boehm
Zubin Mehta
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lorin Maazel
Deutsche Oper
Berlin
Giuseppe Patano
Met
Spain
Shoot to Kill Orders Quiet Frisco Riots
In Frisco police dispersed riots after a threat to arrest demonstrators if bricks or bottles were thrown. He said he would cancel the demonstration if CORE would prevent vandalism. Howard noted about 95 percent of participants were not CORE members.
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Frisco
CORE
Howard
Frisco Unemployment Problem Probed After Riots
The White House orders a prompt investigation into San Francisco unemployment cited as a national concern. A Labor Department source estimates jobless rates near 5 percent locally, higher for Negroes than whites, with Mayor Shelley blaming the crisis for recent riots. Joseph Califano joined officials to study provisions for emergency funds.
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Washington
White House
San Francisco
Labor Department
John F. [Shelley
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Johnson
Shelley
Multiplying Problem for Court Over Rabbits in Porto Alegre
The Federal Appeals Court faces a dispute over 476 Angora rabbits impounded in Porto Alegre in May. The question is whether offspring from the seized lot belong to the original consignment claimed by United Nations officials or constitute contraband as the population is expected to double by year end.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Porto Alegre
United Nations
Soviet Union
France
Britain
Washington
U.N. General Assembly
Plant Here Ready If Strike Is Called
Provisions are being made to keep the General Electric plant here in operation if a strike occurs. Donald J. Doyle says the plant would run at near normal capacity and workers may report to jobs during the dispute. In Pittsfield Maass supplies were moved in case supervisory staff stay on site.
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General Electric
Donald J. Doyle
Bridgeport
Doyle
Pittsfield
Maass
International Union of Electrical Workers
Public hearing over airport plan tensions in Bridgeport Stratford
Mayor and council hear a nine month study on a bridgeport Stratford runway extension. Officials cite safety of 5000 residents and a $300,000 saving from Main Street relocation. Stratford veto rights and cost protections outlined as Bridgeport seeks mutual concession.
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Doty
Phillips
Federal Aviation Agency
Main Street
Stratford
Bridgeport
Stratford Town ‘Council
Airport Commission
Stratford Airport Revenues Chart Highlighted in Discussion
A chart shows five year revenues at Stratford Airport rising from 86 626 to 226 212 in 1960 66 as officials discuss charter changes to enable organizational shift. Doty notes Lordship residents long sought runway closing but it would not seriously limit airport operations. The study committee will stay available for questions at future sessions. Phillips recalls past Stratford Lordship battles and notes progress from cooperation.
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E. Cortright Phillips
Lordship
Bridgeport
Leete P. Doty
Stratford
Charter Revision Commission
Doty
Phillips
Stratford Hearing Echoes Split View on Airport Expansion
A nonpartisan report reading drew disbelief from attendees in Stratford as residents laughed at parts about protecting airport life near the facility. Town Attorney Hunziker notes land transfers require referendum under state law.
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Eee Lordship
Lordship
Robert N. Hunziker
Tedesco
Bridgeport
Stratford
Keogh
Egan
Paul Egan
Park Boulevard
Phillips
Nations debate Viet Nam peace plan and UN roles
Albania urges a US withdrawal from South Viet Nam and calls for a broad anti-Chinese alliance to shape peace. Denmark supports UN involvement and Thant plan, while Turkey backs de escalation and immediate talks. Kenya’s Murumbi proposes a Geneva accord restart.
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United States
Europe
China
Viet Nam
Per Hakkerup
Denmark
United Nations
U.S
U Thant
Thant
Thiên Sabri Caglayangil
Joseph Murumbi
Kenya
Assembly
Security Council backs Thant for another term at U N
The U N Security Council approved a statement of confidence in Secretary-General U Thant and said it would be happy if he served another term. The closed session action marks the council's first formal move on Thant's tenure. Egan noted town referendum pressure and the airport study groups preparing to present to Stratford officials. Expo 67 arrivals include the European Common Market in Montreal.
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Security Council
Thant
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
U Thant
U.N
Egan
Hody
Epan
Stratford
Bridgeport
Reds Build Moat At Helmstedt Border Tightens Curtain
East German labor squads race to complete a concrete-lined moat at Helmstedt road checkpoint to trap refugee vehicles. Officials report border barbed wire is being replaced by wire mesh for added security.
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Brunswick
Germany
Helmstedt
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