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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1967

Page

7

The Bridgeport Post and Telegram Publisher Rates and Notices

The Bridgeport Post and The Bridgeport Telegram announce publication details and subscription rates for Bridgeport area readers. Local and distant rates are listed for daily and Sunday editions, with special holi day copy arrangements and post office notices.

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Bridgeport Bar Association Expands Law Day Activities

The Bridgeport Bar Association broadens Law Day to year round events with informal lunches for public and parochial students and dozens of lawyers speaking at assemblies. Mock trial, placards, and ceremonies in multiple courts highlight an emphasis on citizenship and rights with responsibilities.

Bridgeport Bar Association Bridgeport U.S. District Court Superior Court Circuit Court Law Day American Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association

Record Retail Sales Rise in First Quarter U S Commerce Dept Reports

The Department of Commerce records first quarter retail sales at 26.474 billion dollars, up 4 percent from March last year. Consumer activity in appliances clothing and sportswear drives growth as promotion and advertising boost demand amid a sluggish economy. Households increase spending on furnishings labor saving goods and culture, signaling a potential year end upturn.

Department of Commerce

Athletes Turn to Broadcast Booths Across Baseball

The article notes a rising trend of former players entering broadcasting, led by Joe Nuxhall and Don Drysdale who plan to join baseball airwaves. It cites stars like Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean among others transitioning from field to mic, with many more following.

Joe Nuxhall Cincinnati Reds Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Tony Kulick Peewee Reese Lou Boudreau Paul Christman Bud Wilkinson Terry Brennan Dizzy Dean Bob Richards Bobby Richardson New York Yankee

Broadcasters and players clash over spring training pay

The piece jokes that confident announcers boost credibility yet star players must stay in the lineup to satisfy fans and broadcasters. It warns that a loud public figure could threaten a $100,000 salary by switching to broadcasting if denied.

Bikinis Take Spotlight While Italy Shuns Mini Skirts

Italian designers favor bikinis with small prints and minimal cloth while mini skirts fail to excite. Meanwhile, the piece notes shifts in global fashion and political leadership as Lyndon Johnson contemplates eastern bridges, Che Guevara resurfaces in Bolivia, and U S figures comment on public virtue and political spending.

Italy London England

Johnson Maintains Lead As Gallup Sees Convention Headed

Dr. George Gallup notes voter tastes shift quickly with campaigns and conventions. In January Kennedy led Johnson 48 to 39 percent for nominee, then Johnson surpassed Kennedy 45 to 44 in February and 45 to 40 this month largely due to Kennedy's dip over the Death of a President book. Johnson appears set to enter the convention as front runner.

Johnson Chicago Sun-Times George Gallup Robert F. Kennedy Gallup White House

The Milk Curdlers Debating Dairy Policy Since 1933

Washington Daily News notes government tinkering with dairy since 1933. Prices drop, producers coerce processors for higher payments, import controls urged, and analysts question the wisdom of government in agriculture amid rising cheese imports and taxpayer costs.

Washington Daily News Freeman

Food labels idea shows farmer squeeze in 1967

The piece outlines how McGovern proposes labeling on food prices to show farmer shares, while Freeman calls for import limits on dairy products. It paints a picture of rising costs, farm labor shortages, and growing dairy imports as farmers face shrinking real earnings and rising poverty, with a forecast that consumer food prices will rise.

George McGovern South Dakota U.S Orville Freeman syLvia Porter

Fainting Spells Hit 160 Ocean View School Children

In Norfolk Virginia a four hour episode left about 60 Ocean View elementary students fainting. Dr George P Hand and local emergency units rushed to the scene as 38 were treated in hospitals. Officials ruled out gas and suspected a mix of simple fainting and ensuing hysteria.

Norfolk Ocean View George P. Hand Hand

Johnson Proposes New Ground Rules for Poverty Programs

The piece argues that White House amendments to Office of Economic Opportunity procedures aim to curb graft in anti poverty efforts. It notes mayoral control proposals, broader boards, and calls for accountability in Harlem and New York’s Haryou Act, highlighting waste and political leverage in federal poverty programs.

Washington Congress Office of Economic Opportunity Johnson CES New York City Harbour Act Harlem Procarcino CBS Boondocks GOP Noright

Two Showmen in a Southern Political Showdown

In New Orleans the talk centers on Jim Garrison and George Wallace as Southern politics shifts. Garrison seeks proof of a conspiracy behind Kennedy's murder while Wallace sues for a third party bid. GOP insiders weigh loyalty to Wallace against keeping the Johnson foil intact. The piece frames the duel as a city’s appetite for spectacle over substance.

New Orleans Jim Garrison George Wallace Jim Kennedy Baton Rouge GOP Florida Nixon Butters Goldwater Lyndon Johnson Wallace Montgomery Mobile Baltimore Warren Commission Castro Dallas Kent Southland Borderland Nedy Conser- Garrison Valisin Crescent City Sss Prince Consort Alabama Deep South George Louisiana Young Republicans LBJ Garrison

New Latin American Leadership Emerges from Punta del Este Summit

At Punta del Este, leaders such as Chile's Eduardo Frei and Peru's Fernando Belaunde llevan promise of a democratic, modern path for Latin America. The conference stressed self-help, restraint on military spending, and renewed calls for progress through the Alliance for Progress despite uneven results since 1961.

William L. Ryan Punta del Este Uruguay Alliance For Progress Latin America Chile Eduardo Frei Peru Fernando Relaundo Terry Alliance Brazil Argentina Mexico Frei Belaunde Ecuador United States U.S. Senate Johnson

Funeral Marked By Weeping For Viet Nam Daughter

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu mourned at the funeral of her 22 year old daughter Ngo Dinh Le Thai in a 13th century church south of Paris. Archbishop Thuc led the Mass as Nhu wept and the family remained in exile since 1963. About 70 attended.

Longjumneau France Ngo Dinh Nhu South Viet- Nam Ngo Dinh le Thai Mme. Nhu Pierre Martin Ngo Dinh Thuc Paris Ngo Dinh Diem Diem Saigon

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