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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1971
Page
4
An OCR fragment from a 1971 Port Telegram page shows publication data for August. The text references the Telegram Post Publishing Company and a Port location with date indicators, but readable details are limited to publisher and month.
Nixon administration defends a 23.2 billion deficit for the year ending June 20, 1972, contrasting it with earlier projections. Officials argue the gap was smaller than 1948 deficits and cite a hypothetical employment scenario where full capacity would have yielded higher revenues. Critics note ongoing inflation and Democratic attitudes.
A DC Court of Appeals ruling rejects sovereign immunity, holding Washington and, potentially, all cities liable under civil rights laws when police violate citizens’ rights. The decision allows suits against cities for damages even if individual officers aren’t identified, and may prompt better police training and new nuisance actions.
Head Start benefits include improved child care and support for mothers. Mothers report reduced loneliness, better understanding of their children, and new social networks from talking with other moms. The program enables mothers to shop, clean, visit, and have free time while their child is in Head Start.
Rep. Bella Abzug pushes to ban marital status prefixes in government records as discriminatory. The 11 year old civil rights advocate argues Ms should replace Miss and Mrs to end intrusion on women's status. Separately, May Day protests cost New York City millions in business and police overtime. Humphrey notes 18 year olds will vote in a new style to boost turnout.
Dr. Edwin Crosby of the American Hospital Assn predicts hospitals will be the nation’s largest new source of jobs by 19TS. A rundown lists roles from home health aides to pharmacists aides and physician assistants with growing demand, varied training paths, and increasingly competitive pay scales for high school graduates.
The piece argues that violence in society is not solely a protest against issues like the Vietnam War or poverty. It suggests violence arises from deeper, eruption-like forces within humans, akin to molten lava beneath a fragile crust, with civilization attempting to suppress rather than unleash these forces. It cites Colin Wilson and Ramsey Clark to frame violence as a fundamental, enduring aspect of human nature.
The piece argues that McCarthy urged Ellsberg to avoid publicity and possibly declassify select papers, aiming to sway independent voters toward him. It cites a Gallup poll showing McCarthy leading McGovern among independents and Penobscot groups, suggesting McCarthy could disrupt the Democratic establishment at Miami Beach.
A review of how U S policy makers weigh recognizing reality in China. Secretary Rogers backs United Nations representation for both People's Republic and Taiwan while opposing ousting Nationalist China from Formosa. Nixon's and Eisenhower's past warnings frame contemporary debate on Sino U S relations and the two China theory. Premier Chow estimates six points for improving ties including recognizing Peking’s government.
Washington observer notes El Paso Natural Gas Co seeks Algerian LNG import of one billion cubic feet annually as Senate Interior and Insular Affairs hearings weigh energy policy. He cites Senator Jennings Randolph, Senate Resolution 45, and calls for energy independence, urging solar, tidal and geothermal options while warning LNG imports may delay domestic gasification.
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