Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post publish schedule changes
The notice explains subscription terms for The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post, including pricing for daily, Sunday, and combined editions, rates by year, half year, and quarter, and mentions exchange copies on holidays. It notes Associated Press rights and postal details for Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Beginning Not An End The King Dream Lives On
A prayer at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta by Rev Martin Luther King Sr praises non violent progress and urges perseverance. Officials worldwide mark a holiday for Dr Martin Luther King Jr amid calls to honor his dream through action and unity.
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Supreme Court Applies One Vote One Man to Local Elections
The high court ruled that local government districts must have roughly equal populations to protect equal protection rights. Hank Avery of Midland, Texas argued for reappointment of the Midland County Commissioners Court where only one of four district seats serves the city’s 67,906 residents. Justice White wrote the majority, while Justice Fortas dissented, warning rural voters could be disenfranchised.
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New Mail Rushing System Expands From San Francisco
A fast tracking mail system moves from San Francisco to New York and soon to Pittsburgh Memphis and Hicksville. Mail arrives at the main post office and is sorted by a memory belt with electronic destination codes. The belt then dispatches sacks to correct trucks or baggage carriers.
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Thank You Mr President closing line echoed in press
A summary of how the White House press corps ends conferences with Thank you, Mr. President. A dean notes President Johnson’s address on media power, contrasting print and electronic media and pondering fairness and impartiality of tonight’s presentation.
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Johnson vows return to farm after White House term
President Johnson told a Department of Agriculture audience he will go back to farming when he leaves the White House. He noted many farmers left the land due to government policy and said he will set an example by returning to the farm.
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When an Orange Is Not An Orange
California fights over how to sell fruit with Sam Miller peddling oranges from his truck without sorting or grading. Three municipal judges ruled for Miller, while the state seeks injunctions to enforce official packing rules, raising consumer protection concerns and potential new laws.
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What would economy look like minus the Vietnam war
Sylvia Porter argues peace would reduce pressures on the economy and allow focus on urgent challenges. She notes Wall Street’s view that prosperity cannot thrive on war and predicts lower inflation and renewed growth once hostilities end, but warns of uneven cuts and sectoral impacts requiring proactive policy.
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Peanuts Not A Hut But The Fruit Of A Vegetable
A quirky line explains peanuts grow underground as the fruit of a legume rather than a true nut and contrasts the common misconception with botanical fact.
Lyndon Johnson abdicates to protect the presidency and Camelot fades
The column compares Johnson's stepping back from the 1968 race to Arthurian legend with Mordred and Lancelot. It contrasts Johnson's self sacrifice with Bobby Kennedy's delayed bid, notes Kennedy's opportunism, and questions Camelot’s relevance as youth protests erupt outside the White House after Johnson withdraws.
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City learns it is one as riots reshape Washington
The piece notes Washington’s black white split narrowing as crowds calm after riots. Police and federal troops kept order with restraint, yielding few deaths and many arrests. White aid networks mobilized food drives while King’s legacy highlighted as Congress debates jobs housing and school funding amid funding shortfalls.
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Dirksen Heading to Florida Vacation During Easter Recess
Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen and his wife plan a Florida vacation at their Debary home during the congressional Easter recess. Dirksen was hospitalized after a fall more than a week ago.
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Reedy Returns as LBJ Chief Aide In Modern White House
George Reedy comes back to work with President Johnson after leaving the White House due to health and stress. He resumes his role tied to labor-management affairs and strategic advising, helping Johnson shape policy and campaigns. Reedy’s return underscores Johnson's reliance on trusted loyalists and his knack for assembling a capable team around him.
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McCarthy Speech Tactics Draw Praise and Critics
The Hartford review analyzes Senator Eugene McCarthy in a Bushnell address, noting his restraint heightens audience effort and indirect flattery. It contrasts his quiet delivery with louder speakers, calling his approach unorthodox and potentially dangerous to voters who must interpret every word.
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Dodd Sees Peril Of Civil War Following MLK Killing
Senator Thomas J. Dodd warns the MLK assassination signals a new level of civil war and internal disaster. He calls Congress to disarm bigots and extremists, as the Judiciary Committee backs handgun controls but rejects his interstate mail order ban on rifles and stockpiled guns.
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