Mighty Jet Transports Plans Begun
The Defense Department awarded 41 million dollars in initial contracts for a large subsonic jet transport able to carry 700 troops or a heavy Tank. Boeing Douglas and Lockheed received six million each for detailed studies. Pratt & Whitney and GE were funded for engine studies and prototype work with 1.4 and 1.9 million respectively. President Johnson and Defense Secretary MiesNamara planned a 157 million dollar budget request.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Pentagon
Defense
Robert S. MiceNamara
Johnson
Texas
Congress
Boeing
Douglas
Lockheed Aircraft
United Aircraft Company
Pratt & Whitney
General Electric Company
Charges Dropped in Mississippi Contempt Case
The United States Department of Justice dropped two of four contempt counts against former Mississippi Governor Ross R. Barnett and Governor Paul B. Johnson Jr. The action stems from the 1962 attempt to register James Meredith at the University of Mississippi. The remaining two counts still await trial.
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New Orleans
U.S. Court of Appeals
3Rh
Local residents and visitors on winter travels and duties
North Bennington and nearby areas note a list of residents and guests on holiday and furlough. Florence Cloake visits Hoosick, Gerald Harrington remains hospitalized in Bennington, families travel to Bermuda and Florida, Elizabeth Wilson vacationing with Hoag cousins, Stanley Bishop furloughs in North Bennington before Alaska service, Nicholas Blake aboard USS Forrestal in the Mediterranean, Wilbur Sanborne dies at Veterans Hospital in Germany, Clayton Mitchell returns from Samaritan Hospital, Jack Hustler and Gladys Hustler visiting relatives then return to Highland Park, Eva Patterson wintering in Sea Cliff, Dan Arecca back in New York, Carole Mackey at Burdett College holidaying with Mackey family, John Angelica and family return to Boston.
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Florence Cloake
Hoosick
Roscoe Pierce
Gerald Harrington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
LeRoy Loomis
New Hampshire
Dennis
Donna
Frederick Matthews
Bermuda
Largo
Miami
Albert Burns
Albany Business College
East Road
Wilbur Sanborne
Ala Veterans Hospital
Germany
Clayton Mitchell
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Jack Hustler
Gladys Hustler
Highland Park
Eva Patterson
Sea Cliff
N.Y
Dan Arecca
New York City
Adolph Balmer
Carole Mackey
Burdett College
Boston
Mass
Milton Mackey
Upper Main Street
Carol
John Angelica
Indict Dope Smugglers In Major Cocaine Ring
A Brooklyn Federal Grand Jury indicted nine men and women on smuggling charges involving 25 million dollars in cocaine from South America. The case centers on 44 pounds found in the luggage of Janeta Bradbie at Kennedy airport after a Dec 4 arrest. Ringleader Ralph Santana and several named associates face U.S. narcotics prosecutions. two suspects were held abroad.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
South America
Jaanita
Bradbie
Kennedy International Airport
Miss Bradbie
U.S
Ralph Santana
Flushing Queens
Santana
Illian
Frank Ser
Tax raids seize over two million in jewelry cash in Bombay
Income tax officials say raids across Bombay on business firms affluent homes and bank lockers recovered more than 2 million in jewelry cash and foreign currency. The operation targets unreported assets and alleged black market funds, claiming a drag on the Indian economy.
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Bombay
India
Gunman cornered in Times Square hold-up
In Times Square a gunman, Frank Trzaskos, attempted a hold-up at Deak and Co. 1480 Broadway. After a misfired pistol, patrolmen Tobin and La Piedra forced surrender. one employee was wounded by a ricochet while another was slightly injured. Trzaskos, 18, from Staten Island, faces assault and robbery charges.
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New York
Times Square
Frank Trzaskos
New London
Traakos
Deak and Co
Broadway
42Nd Street
Trzaskos
David Lucas
Carlos Blanco
Linda Olson
John Tobin
Richard la Piedra
Tobin
Olson
Palice
Lucas
Blanca
Quinn St
Hold Firemen For Showing Obscene Films in Plattsburgh
AP report from Plattsburgh says three city firemen were suspended over obscene films shown at the main fire station. Acting Fire Chief Richard King resigned citing recent events. A locker search found 20 copies. Floyd and Leroy Brown allegedly tried to sell the film. Lt. Henry Trost named acting chief of about 30 firefighters.
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Plattsburgh
Richard King
Mayer Data 2
Ayrell
Bernard Jandreau
Floyd Brown
Leroy Brown
Janna King
Jandreau
Brown Brothers
Henry Trost
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Foster Meilroit
Troy Salvation Army
Joseph A. Cooley
the Record
Salvation Army
Jrano
The
Bronx
Lionel Marquez
Great Neck
Danbury
Conn
Marquez
Elise
Sybil Borowitz
Delia Morales
Manhattan
Interpol
International Police Agency
Chile
Rene Barb
Valpariso
Buffalo
Stanley Y. Szumilas
Couecil
Nin Marvels
Coat Shop
Smidhi
Little Yankees
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