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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1967

Page

12

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Officials seek path to break poverty cycle with relief study

President Johnson backs process to reduce relief rolls. A HEW study led by William Gorham finds 9.3 million on relief. only about 50,000 are truly employable with training. Of 7.3 million on relief, 2.1 million are 65+, 0.7 million blind or severely limited, 3.5 million children supported by parents, and 1 million parents two thirds of whom are incapacitated.

Johnson William Gorham Department of Health, Education and Welfare Joseph A. Califrano, Jr

Farmers in revolt threaten 1968 farm policy balance

The article reports farmers in the farm belt press for higher food prices and fairer income, with Secretary Freeman in Kansas, Iowa and Indiana facing calls to adjust targets. Dean Kittle accuses the administration of favoring consumers while farmers demand a larger share of food profits. Freeman signals willingness to adjust if a balanced deal is guaranteed.

Orville L. Freeman Kansas Iowa Indiana Dean R. Kittle Colorado Farm Bureau Freeman Washington

Flag Burning Sparks Federal Desecration Effort in Congress

Public anger over antiwar flag burnings in New York and San Francisco prompts lawmakers to push multiple bills to make desecration of the flag a federal offense. House leaders weigh hearings as the mood favors stiff penalties and penalties for those who desecrate the flag.

New York San Francisco Congress House Rules Committee Emanuel Cellar Judiciary Committee Celler

Flag Burning Sparks Reflections on Patriotism and Justice

A commentary notes that those who burn the flag insult the nation that permits demonstrations, warning the act undermines patriotism and the symbol of justice it represents.

Adenauer Remembered by Johnson and De Gaulle as Old Ally

Presidents Johnson and de Gaulle mourn German statesman Konrad Adenauer calling him der Alte the Old Man. They met at his funeral and renewed their friendship while navigating postwar Franco American tensions and Adenauer’s centrist Christian democratic legacy.

Johnson de Gaulle Konrad Adenauer West Germany Adenauer Roman Catholic Center Party Charles de Gaulle Kennedy Washington State Department Anastas I. Mikoyan Soviet Union Cuba United States France North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Oil shale debate pits public ownership against private development

Senator Hart argues shale lands in Colorado Wyoming and Utah hold vast value potentially paying national debt and per person sums while Udall favors federal development with private leasing. Galbraith and Gurnsey propose government contracts or corporations to manage extraction with caution and a focus on economical methods for public interest.

Federal Reserve Philip A. Hart Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Colorado Wyoming Utah Secretary of the Interior Stewart J. Udall John Kenneth Galbraith Harvard Morrus Gurnsey University of Colorado Tennessee Valley Authority Communications Satellite Corporation

Why Not Bomb Haiphong Harbor

An opinion column questions why vital Haiphong harbor targets remain off U S target lists while criticizing restrictions on bombing North Vietnam. It notes US losses exceed 500 aircraft and ~400 pilots with $1 billion to replace them, urging decisive action or clear justification.

Haiphong Harbor Morning News Dallas Texas North Vietnam Vietnam U.S

Rates Now On Savings Decline As Banks Cut Promises

Sylvia Porter reports a nationwide pullback in savings rates as many institutions drop 4 percent or more and shorten guaranteed periods. With the Fed easing credit and money markets softening, banks and savings institutions are reducing high return offers and tightening compounding rules to attract long term deposits. Investors are urged to shop for the best long term terms or liquid options depending on their liquidity needs.

Savings , and Loan Association Sylvia Porter Federal Reserve System U.S U.S. Treasury Washington Boondocks Johnson White House United States Mittel Europa Kuwait

Gossip Woman Who Keeps Nothing To Herself

A playful portrait of a woman described as exceedingly generous, keeping nothing to herself and sharing all she has with others in a lighthearted, social snippet.

Diplomats Host Very Lavish Parties Criticize Johnson Abroad

A think-piece notes President Johnson faces criticism behind closed doors for a Washington barbecue he hosted for Latin American guests. It contrasts embassy entertaining with Emily Post standards and cites Kuwait and Paris projects as examples of opulence.

Johnson Lbj Ranch Embassy Row Emily Post Metternich Johnsons Frog Watusi Hooch

AP Analysis outlines 1968 Republican presidential prospects

The AP piece surveys possible candidates with Westmoreland Nixon Romney and Percy in focus. Westmoreland declines politics but keeps doors open. Nixon hints without committing as Romney shows cautious campaigning. Percy, a new senator, garners attention for a centrist stance on Vietnam and broad GOP appeal.

Percy Illinois Charles H. Percy Senate Vietnam

Is Johnson Pursuing Peace While Vietnam Burns?

The piece argues Johnson’s Vietnam strategy is failing as Soviet China ties tighten. It claims leaders like Byrd and Hickenlooper warn the President delays victory, pursue role as global peacemaker, and rely on secrecy while battlefield losses rise.

Myanguug Byrd Vietnam Russia Iron Curtain Roosevelt Stalin Universal Board Wilson Johnson Goldwater Southeast Asia Virginia Com East Eur Hickenlooper

Law review likely from Ark case on police searches

A NAACP fund plans to petition the U S Supreme Court to review a Little Rock case about search rights and juvenile delinquency laws. It centers on John and Sylvia Dokes and a 1965 party in their Booker home, where adults and minors were arrested for delinquency and alcohol possession.

Barry Schweid Washington Little Rock Ark Supreme Court John Henry Dokes Sylvia Jim Harris Vice Squad Dukes Arkansas Arkansas Supreme Court Dokes Arkansas Court Fund Sylvia Dokes Ohio

Dodd Praises State On Child Welfare Aid

Senator Thomas J. Dodd praised Connecticut for spending over ten million dollars on child welfare care and personnel while receiving only about half a million in federal funds. He urged broader federal support and fairer cost sharing, endorsing a Social Security bill section proposing up to a 75 percent federal match for welfare personnel and training costs.

Washington Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Connecticut Dodd

Largest seaplane built with 310 foot wingspan

The record shows a transport flying boat completed for Hor Ward. It featured a wingspan of 310 feet and was powered by eight 3,000 horsepower engines.

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